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The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

(no corrections have been made; this is exactly as it appeared in paper)

 

 

September 24, 2003                   Page 6B

 

state representative ralph twiggs

 

State Representative Ralph Twiggs, age 75, of Hiawassee, GA., passed away following a period of declining health.  He was born March 11, 1928 in Union County, GA., to the late Ralph J. Twiggs, Sr. and Faye Hooper Twiggs.

He is survived by daughter, Beth Wright of Young Harris, GA., Bobbie Twiggs of Hiawassee, GA., son, Joe Hensley of Atlanta, GA; sister, Barbara Davenport of Blairsville, GA; grandchildren, Terry Carter Wright, Ralph Elliot Twiggs Hensley, Patricia Taylor Hensley; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 22, 2003 at 3:00 PM from McConnell Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA., with Dr. Rudy Patton and Rev. Troy Acree  officiating.  Music was provided by Rev. Rayburn Wilson.

Pallbearers were Jim Lamb, Charles Nicholson, Larry Williams, Carlton Colwell, Jeff Waldroup, Wesley Taylor, Ronnie Phillips, Ralph Nichols and Charlie Jenkins.  Honorary Pallbearers were all member of the General Assembly.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Towns County Child Development Center, c/o The Bank of Hiawassee, P.O. Box 68, Hiawassee, GA., 30546 and Rabun County youth Center, P.O. Box 1545, Clayton, GA., 30525.

Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee was in charge of arrangements.