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.
Personal Choice

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.
Lower Costs

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.
E-mails from Friends and Family
Mrs. Retha Murphy, age 50, of Cornelia, GA,
died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at the Emory
University Hospital in Atlanta.

Mrs. Murphy was a native of Hall County who
had lived in Habersham County for the past 23
years. She was a homemaker and was a
member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church in
Gillsville, GA.

She was preceded in death by her mother
Shirley Posten Spicer and daughter, Kirstie
Marie Dills Justice.

Retha is survived by her husband, Swain
Murphy, Cornelia, GA; daughters, Michelle
Hamilton, Gainesville, GA, Charlotte Jones,
Clermont, GA, Jessica Dills, Dahlonega, GA, and
Paula Murphy, Cornelia, GA; FATHER, Wilburn
Sullens, Blairsville, GA; brothers, Mark Sullens,
Cleveland, GA and Danny Sullens, Conway,
Arkansas; sister, Becky Sullens, Conway,
Arkansas. 8 grandchildren and a number of
other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Murphy are scheduled
for 2 PM Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church in Hall County.

Rev. Paul Morris and Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell will
officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister
Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Friday, May 6,
2011 from 1 PM until 9 PM and again on
Saturday until the funeral hour.

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