Stephen K. Wilbanks, age 74, of Baldwin, Georgia, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, 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 spent 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.
