Mrs. Charlene Wilbanks

January 20, 1944 - March 14, 2020

Mrs. Charlene Wilbanks, age 76, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mrs. Wilbanks was born in Ellijay to the late, James Hayden Parks and Bertha Mae Grizzle Craven. Mrs. Wilbanks was a retired RN at the Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville. Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by her husband, Lamar Wilbanks of Commerce; daughters, Melinda Wilbanks, of Commerce, Lynn Puett of Dunwoody, Melody Lippiatt of Anderson, SC, and Meredith Purgason of Williamston, SC; brother, Billy Parks of Oakwood; sister, Sandra Taylor of Grayson; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 24th from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Stuart Lang officiating. The family’s request is to Omit flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons International: P.O. Box 225 Commerce, GA 30529. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.