Bobby K. Wilbanks, age 76 of Hoschton, Georgia formerly of Homer, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 following an extended illness.
Born in Toccoa, Georgia on April 11, 1942, he was a son of the late Martin Estes Wilbanks & Ruby Freeman Wilbanks. Bobby started his working career with Coats of America and retired after many years of poultry farming with Fieldale Farms Corporation. He enjoyed fishing, family, his church, & football. Bobby was a deacon and member of Line Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Faye Caudell Wilbanks.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Alicia & Jason Graves of Hoschton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Douglas & Jean Wilbanks, sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda & Dale Jones, Doris & Jimmy Whiten, all of Toccoa, GA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Line Baptist Church Awana Program, c/o Lisa Williams –Treasurer, 245 Todd Weaver Road, Alto, Georgia 30510.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
