Margaret Elizabeth Justus Wilbanks

Margaret (Beth) Elizabeth Justus Wilbanks, 68, of Clayton, Georgia, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, June 26, 2012 at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA.



She was born in Glynn County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Jack Burton Deming and Mary Sara Hazelhurst Deming Justus.



Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by two sons, Thurston Eugene Wilbanks, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Tiger, GA, and Peter Kelly Wilbanks of Clayton, GA; one daughter, Angela Kerry Wilbanks and companion, Scott Waldron of Clayton, GA; a sister, Carol Ann Justus Defoor and her husband Dale of Toccoa, GA. Also surviving are a granddaughter, Ashley Lynette Wilbanks and her boyfriend Kenneth Queen of Clayton, GA and a great- grandson Kalab Michael Queen.


Beth worked for 15 years at Tuckluge Grocery and also was a seamstress for Clayburne Manufacturing. She was a member of Battle Branch Baptist Church. She loved her animals and thoroughly enjoyed crocheting, reading, her church, and watching CSI and John Wayne movies. Her children were the center of her life.



The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 5 PM to 6 PM. Funeral services will follow visitation at 6 PM in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Madison McCrackin officiating.



Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.