Pre - Arrangements
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" Basic Planner"

Why Plan Ahead?

Peace of Mind

Many who have undergone the emotional strain of
arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one
have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral.
Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by
relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and
emotional stress.


Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice.
Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make
practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards,
lifestyle, taste and budget. And we assure you and your
family that the choices you make will be carried out as
planned.


When you finalize your plan, we can advise you of the
total cost. You do not have to set aside funds for your
plan, but doing so protects you against escalating funeral
costs. By locking in today's funeral costs and ensuring
that the necessary funds are set aside, you help relieve
yourself of unnecessary future worry and your survivors
of an unexpected expense..
Pre-Arrangment allows you to consider cost-effective
options. There are many flexible payment options to meet
your needs.
In Georgia, prearranged funeral contracts are not counted
as assets for Medicaid spend- down purposes  and the
death benefit of a preneed life insurance policy grows
over time to help offset inflation and that growth may not
be taxable to you.
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Mary Nell Norsworthy, age 81, of Ocoee, FL, and a former resident of
Dahlonega, GA, died January 25, 2012 at her home in Ocoee, FL.

Mary was born in Uriah, Alabama May 14, 1930. She had lived in Ocoee, FL for several
years. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late John Ethridge and Ethel Wilson Ethridge and was also
preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Norsworthy and daughter-in-law, Joan Norsworthy.

She is survived by a daughter, Donna Gatlin, of Ocoee, FL; son, Donnie Norsworthy,
Dahlonega, GA; brothers, Steve Ethridge and Roan Ethridge, both of Dahlonega, GA;
sisters, Margie Bohr, Thelma Phillips, Hazel Gibson, and Helen Sargent. 10 grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 pm Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Banister
Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Rev.  will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County. The family
will receive friends at the Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega on Sunday, January 29,
2012 from 4 PM until 9 PM.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.