Venola Tow

Mrs. Venola Tow, age 81, of Dahlonega, Georgia, died March 11, 2011.

Mrs. Tow was born in Suches, Ga. and had lived in Lumpkin County for a number of years. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Church of God in Suches, Ga.

She was the daughter of the late Ben Harkins and Alice Stover Harkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dillard Tow; and a son, Larry Tow.

She is survived by a sister, Barbara Grizzle, Dahlonega, Ga.; sister/niece, Gale Smith, Dahlonega, Ga.; brothers, J.W. Harkins, Suches, Ga,. Rezin Harkins, Dahlonega, Ga.; nephew, Bobby Brewer; nieces, Linda Adams, Pat Welch, and Teresa Harkins.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.

Rev. Keith Weese and Rev. Bobby Brewer will officiate.

Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega on Sunday March 13, 2011 from 2 PM until 8 PM and on Monday, March 14, 2011 until the time of service.

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