Melba Nadine Holland

Melba Nadine Holland, age 82, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 following an extended illness.

Nadine was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

Mrs. Holland was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruby Smith Grant, and was also preceded in death by her husband, AsBerry Holland; son, Roy Holland; daughter, Barbara Beavers; and sister, Bernice Reeves.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Lamar Holland, Jerry and Debbie Holland, Dawsonville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Lillian and Jackie Funderburk, Deborah and Bobby Johnston, all of Dahlonega, GA, Brenda and Bill Hampel, Dawsonville, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Faye Grant, Dawsonville, GA; sister, Madge Whelchel, Dawsonville, GA. 17 grandchildren and 21great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral Services for Nadine will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Harmony Baptist Church in Dawson County.

Rev. J.W. Day and Rev. Joey Gilbert will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega from 2 PM until 9 PM on Friday, April 12, 2013.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

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