Mrs. Ruth Jarrard Cash Mrs. Ruth Jarrard Cash, age 95 of Gainesville, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2013 at Emory Eastside Hospital in Snellville, Ga. following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Earl Pirkle and Reverend Brian Malcolm officiated. Mrs. Cash was born on January 4, 1918 in Dahlonega to the late Ben and Elizabeth Jarrard. She attended Concord Baptist Church in Dahlonega, and was retired from New Holland, where she worked as a Spinner for 45 years. She grew up in Dahlonega but lived in Gainesville most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred Cash, sisters, Verbie Brewer, Agnes Free, Bessie Lee, Lena Nix, Cloye Duncan, brothers, Johnnie Jarrard, Bud Jarrard, P.J. Jarrard. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Albert Grizzle of Akron, Ohio; sisters, Faye Allison of Lawrenceville, Sydna Franklin of Atlanta; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Talmadge Winkler of Cleveland, and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, Ga. 30504 was in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. --- Roland Lingerfelt Mr. Roland Lingerfelt, age 84, of Monroe, Ga., died Friday June 7, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. Roland was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Lincolnton, N.C. He lived in Tallahassee, Fla. from 1966 until 2001 when he moved to Monroe to live with his son and daughter-in-law. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 23 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Loganville, Ga. Roland was the son of the late Walter and Alice Leatherman Lingerfelt and was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Thornburg Lingerfelt; brothers, Doyle and Keith Lingerfelt; and sister, Joyce Lingerfelt. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Jill Lingerfelt, Monroe, Ga., Ron and Maggie Lingerfelt, Suches, Ga. and Randy Lingerfelt, Jasper, Ga.; sister, Audrey Herman, Lincolnton, N.C. Six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Roland were held Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega. Roger Lingerfelt officiated. Interment followed in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Suches. Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega was in charge of the arrangements. --- James “Frankie” Sims Jr. Mr. James “Frankie” Sims Jr., age 54, of Dahlonega, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home following a short illness. Frankie was born in Atlanta, August 4, 1958. He moved to Dahlonega seven years ago from Henry County. He was the son of the late James Franklin Sims Sr. and Amelia Byrd Sims and was also preceded in death by his brother, Ernie Sims. Frankie is survived by his wife, Tracy Sims, Dahlonega. Numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces/nephews and extended family and friends also survive. A memorial service for Frankie was held Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega. Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net. In lieu flowers, donations are being accepted to help cover the cost of funeral expenses. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.

America’s future walks through the doors of our schools each day.”-Mary Jean LeTendre Each day our students walk in our schools, and from kindergarten to senior year, they have access to a warm breakfast, clean restrooms, a prepared classroom, a favorite book, and a friendly environment. Lunchroom workers come to school well before daylight to begin preparing the day’s meals, custodians clean late into the night to ready the school for the morning, teachers stay past the last bell to be ready for the morning bell, media specialists expand the bounds of the classroom with books and technology, and counselors provide a listening ear and guidance. Before our students enter the school, they are often greeted first by a friendly school bus driver wishing them a good day in the dark hours of morning. As the school year came to a close, we celebrated the work and dedication of those who enabled us to open the school doors each day. LCSS is a team of people working toward a common goal, and we are proud and grateful to have a team of committed and caring individuals working to better the lives of children in Lumpkin County. At the close of the 2012-2013 school year, 16 members of the LCSS team retired: Patricia Ackermann has 34 years in education, Alice Gentry celebrated 25, Jorgene West has 20 years, Joyce Chapman has 20 years, Sheria Moye dedicated 23 years, Carol Spooner has worked 24 years in education, Gail Davis has 38 years, Diane Mincey has 19 years, Rosa Brackett has 17 years, Barbara Armstrong served 30 years, Scott Hallam worked 34 years, Deborah Hamm has 23 years, Sandra Stacy worked 17 years, Diana Johnson has 11 years, Jan Barrett has worked 26 years, and Brenda Cronan has served 25 years. These retirees combined have worked in education for 344 years, and of those years, 251 were in service to Lumpkin County. You, your child, or your grandchild have more than likely been driven by an LCSS bus driver, served a lunchroom worker, bandaged by one of our school nurses, and taught by LCSS teachers. Wherever you went to school, you remember your favorite school meal, most inspiring teacher, and the smile of the counselor. We thank all of the employees of LCSS who make up a committed and compassionate team serving the children of our community, and we congratulate and commend the 2013 retirees on the service they have invested in our children and community.