Obits
October 12, 2017 at Trinity Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Russ Dobson, Chris Jones, Coby Large, Ty Jones Seth Hise, Terry York, and Mark Hise.
Honorary pallbearers: Lewis Dyer, Norris Hall, Steve Tipton, Tommy Tipton, Mike Tipton, Ronnie Futo, Earl Gilbreath, James Akins, Billy Mullinax, Joe Thrash, Gary Farmer, Reese Harris, Troy Peak, and Malcolm Pickard.
Visitation: Wednesday from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Thursday from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to: American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Kelly Glen Stephenson, 65, LaFayette, Ga.
Kelly Glen Stephenson, age 65, of LaFayette passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Stephenson and Flora Stephenson; grandparents, Glenn and Sina Stephenson and Henry and Bertie Kinsey.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Sue Stephenson; daughters, Ally (Cody) Chastain of Rocky Face, Breanna Davis and Dakota Davis both of Dalton; son, Chris (Brittany) Davis of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Aubrey Chastain, Connor Chastain, Teagan Thacker, and Caden Davis; sisters, Cathy Stephenson, Cyndi Griggs, and Lori Ware all of Villanow; aunt, Clara Simmons; uncle, Jerry Stephenson; special niece, Shannon Butler of Villanow; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Leland and Sandy O’Bryant, and Allen Harmon.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Cliff Chambers officiating.
Interment: Family cemetery.
Pallbearers: Leland O’Bryant, Tim Butler, Chris Davis, A.J. Thacker, Cody Chastain, and Corey Cooper.
Visitation: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Gerry Randall Duvall, 55, LaFayette, Ga.
Gerry Randall Duvall, age 55, of LaFayette passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Billy Duvall Sr. and Delear Hall Duvall.
He is survived by his sister, Karen Duvall of LaFayette; brothers, Chuck Duvall and Charlie (Lesa) Brown both of LaFayette; nieces, Lacey Wade and Raven Duvall; three great nieces; and one great nephew.
No funeral service or interment.
Visitation: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2017 at the funeral home.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Bobby Lee Weaver, 62, LaFayette, Ga.
Bobby Lee Weaver, age 62, of LaFayette passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and playing cards.
He was preceded in death his parents, Pete and Jenny Weaver; and brother, Gary T. Weaver Sr.
He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Weaver of LaFayette; daughters, Misty (Art) Williams of Illinois and Breonna (Scott) Peters of Chickamauga; sons, Brian Weaver of LaFayette and Pete (Krysten) Weaver of McDonough, GA; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren; sisters, Elaine (George)
Davis of Rossville and Lou Weaver of LaFayette; brothers, Danny (Matilda) Weaver Sr. and Greg “Reecee” Weaver both of LaFayette; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with special friends, Fuzzy Weaver and Terry Ridley officiating.
Interment: LaFayette City Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Matthew Paige, Austin Peters, Dennis Watts, Art Williams, Bubba Bailey, and Nikita Kovalevskiy.
Visitation: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Martha Lee Watkins Daniel, 77, Chatsworth, Ga.
Martha Lee Watkins Daniel, 77, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017.
A Native of Ringgold, Georgia, Martha has lived in the Chatsworth area for the past 25 years. She was a former employee of Shaw Industries where she worked for 10 years and was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Hazel Shook Watkins.
She is survived by three sons, Jason Daniel, John Perry (Estella) Daniel and Lloyd Lee Daniel all of Chatsworth, GA.; two sisters, Betty Jo Self of Ringgold, GA., and Sara Hamilton of East Ridge, TN.; two brothers, Wayne Watkins and Randall Watkins both of Ringgold, GA.; three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in the
funeral home chapel.
Interment: Salem Baptist Church cemetery.
Visitation: 4-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
William Danny Jones, 79, Rocky Face, Ga.
William Danny Jones, age 79, of Rocky Face (formerly of the Woodstation Community) passed away Wednesday,
October 11, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Black Jones; son, Bobby Jones; parents, William Ralph Jones and Exus Josephine Creswell Jones; and brother, John Jones.
He is survived by his sons, Scott (Sherrie) Jones of Ball Ground, GA and Chris (Sally) Jones of Ringgold; grandchildren, Wesley Jones, Duncan Jones, Kara Jeater, and Mindy Jones; several great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Mary Ann Pruitt;
brothers, Lewis Jones, Steve Jones, and Jack Jones; and a host of nieces and nephews.
No funeral service or interment.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Jean Ellis Layne, 83, Fort Oglethorpe
Jean Ellis Layne, 83 of Fort Oglethorpe, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 13, 2017.
Services to be announced at a later date.