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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.
Gladys Mize Stephens, of Dahlonega, GA (Hall
County) died December 21, 2010 at her residence.

Gladys was born in Homer, Georgia and had lived many
years in Hall County. She was a retired U.S.D.A. poultry
inspector and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church
in Hall County.

She was the daughter of the late Guy Mize and Elza
Whitfield Mize and was also preceded in death by a
brother, Howard Mize.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, Elaine Stephens,
Dahlonega, GA; sons, Randall Fraser, Dahlonega, GA,
Lyndall Fraser, Dawsonville, GA; brother and sister-in-
law, George and Kate Mize, Gainesville, GA; sisters, Eva
Mae Thomas, Dahlonega, GA and “Net” Crane,
Dawsonville, GA; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews, Trish and Marty Howard, Colby Howard,
Brenda and Harry Cronan, Nathan and Casey Cronan,
BH Fraser, John & DeDe Mize, Jan Coats; Special
children, Melinda Sullens, Catherine Allison, Mike and
Allen Conner; special friends, Ron and Debi Haney.
Gladys got special joy from Baby Ian and Colby.

Funeral services for Gladys are scheduled for 1 PM
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Banister Funeral
Home Chapel in Dahlonega. Rev. Dean Bryant will
officiate.

Interment will follow in the Corinth Baptist Church
Cemetery in hall County.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home
in Dahlonega on Wednesday from 2 PM until 9 PM.

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