Kenneth Leroy Whaley Sr., 75, Rock Spring
Kenneth Leroy Whaley, Sr, of Rock Spring, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was 75.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rowlan Whaley and Jennie Bird Whaley.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 51 years, Mary W. Whaley of Rock Spring; son, Le (Gina) Whaley of LaFayette; grandchildren, Kenny Whaley, Kay Whaley, Kevin Whaley, Kerri Whaley and Gabrielle Greene; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 p.m. until time of service.
Celebration of Life service: Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Lowell Cantrell officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to March of Dimes at 1101 Kermit Drive, Ste. 201, Nashville, Tenn. 37214.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Mitchell “Mitch” Eugene Spicer, 71 Rock Spring
Mitchell “Mitch” Eugene Spicer, age 71 of Rock Spring, Ga., passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was 71.
He was a member of New Haven Mechanics. Mitch owned and operated Spicer Automotive in Rock Spring which he opened in 1979.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Cagle; parents, William Spicer and Irene Miller Spicer; sister, Patsy Kilgore and brother, Roy Lee Spicer.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 46 years, Janice Cochran Spicer of Rock Spring; son, Chris Spicer (Bobbie Idell) of Rossville; sonin-law, Jeff (Debbie) Cagle of Rock Spring; grandchildren, Zach (Miranda) Nashelle, Nate, Christy and Dan; great-grandchildren, Addison and Hevan and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 12 p.m. until time of service.
Funeral service: from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Wednesday, May 3 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Luke Williams officiating.
Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dr. Jack Price, Tommy Cole, Brandon McDonald, Samuel Wysong, Mickey Tumlin, and Kolton Broome.
Honorary pallbearers: Steve LaBick and Michael Gilley.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Helene Crowley, 83, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Helene Crowley, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home in Rossville, Ga. She was 83.
Mrs. Crowley was a native of Ansbach, Germany, and that is where she met her beloved husband, the late Timothy E. Crowley, while serving in the United States Army. Following their marriage, Mr. Crowley was stationed in several European Countries and their final duty station was in Alabama in the 1960’s. Upon retirement from the military they moved to New Smyrna Beach where she lived most of her adult life.
Mrs. Crowley was a loving caregiver, volunteered with the Seniors of New Smyrna Beach and really enjoyed playing bingo. Her greatest passion was loving, nurturing, and taking care of children.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, Walter Crowley.
Survivors include: Her children, Michael (Nancy) Crowley, Monroe, Mich., Linda (Michael) Sarlo, Edgewater, Fla. and Donald (Frances) Crowley, Chickamauga, Ga.; brother, Albert (Rosie) Knollmeyer of Germany; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will hold private services at a later date.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Mary “Ginger” Barbee, 57, Summerville
Mary “Ginger” Barbee, of Summerville, Ga., passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. She was 57.
Survivors include: mother, Shelly (Wallace) Reynolds Brown of LaFayette; daughter, Paula (Paul) Oakley, of St. Marys, Ga.; son, Dean (Charity) Royal of Macon; sister, JoAnn Foskey of LaFayette; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A Celebration of life service: will be held in the funeral home chapel, Wednesday, May 3, at 5 p.m. with Pastor Henry Dixon officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Edna Hawkins Floyd, 88, Fort Oglethorpe
Edna Hawkins Floyd, of Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., went home to be with her Lord Saturday, April 29, 2017, in a local health care facility. She was 88.
She was born on Feb. 1, 1929, to the late Henry H. and Melissa Pearl Ford Hawkins in Cullman County, Ala.
Mrs. Floyd was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church (Heritage Pointe) in Ringgold and retired from Sears-Roebuck in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arthur G. Floyd; daughter, Phyllis Floyd Haynes; brother, James Hawkins and sisters, Elna Hawkins Grant and Anne Hawkins Palmer.
Survivors include: Her son, Timothy L. (Suzie) Floyd; daughter, Rita Floyd (Steve) Brown; son-inlaw, Michael Haynes; brother, Al Hawkins; sisters, Alice Hawkins Holland and Betty Hawkins Couch; grandchildren, Brian Even if you have a plan you may still need an agent to tailor a plan that fits your specific needs.