1948
Stephen
2023
Stephen Keith Wilbanks
November 6, 1948 — September 3, 2023
Mr. Wilbanks was born on November 6, 1948 in the Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Telford and Ostine Elizabeth Smith Wilbanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Priscilla Waters and Leila McDowell.
Stephen was a Combat Injured Veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Broad River Baptist Church, and was a devoted man of God. Stephen spend as much time possible witnessing to as many people as he could, even after moving into a memory care home. Stephen will be remembered by his family as a loving and dedicated father, grandfather, and brother and was known to his grandchildren as "G-Daddy". He will be remembered by the community for his selfless and giving nature.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Jay Ebers, of Cornelia; grandchildren, Cara Beth Ebers, Gus Ebers; siblings, Paula (Ken) Hudgins, of Gainesville; Sylvia Mason, of Baldwin; Elaine Maxwell, of Baldwin; Joan (Bobby) Bradley, of Rockmart; Ronnie (Anna) Wilbanks, of Denver, NC; Phyllis (Fred) Johnson, of Baldwin; Rosemary (Johnny) Williams, of Baldwin; Kay (Sam) Graves, of Fayetville; Tim (Nancy) Wilbanks, of Bradenton, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Mr. Tim Wilbanks officiating. Interment will follow in the Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Connie Berry officiating and military honors provided by the United States Army and the Grave Reeves Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Stephen's Memory to the Grant Reeves Honor Guard, 174 Cornelia Crossing Shopping Center, Cornelia, Georgia 30531.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Stephen Keith Wilbanks, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
2:30 - 3:45 pm (Eastern time)
Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel
Funeral Service
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Starts at 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel
Interment to Follow
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors