Nicholas Daniel Wilbanks

Nicholas Daniel Wilbanks, age 18, of Commerce, GA died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1993 in Jackson County, GA, son of Rodney Lester Wilbanks (Brandy) of Commerce and Leslie Jay Thomason of Nicholson.

Nicholas was a member of Baptist Tabernacle and was a rancher. Nicholas was the best calf roper, bull rider, and motocross rider around Jackson County. His loving spirit will always be remembered. He was one of a kind and will always be in our hearts.

In addition to his parents, Nicholas is survived by his brothers, Kevin and Kaleb Wilbanks both of Commerce; sister, Courtney O'Bannon of Douglasville; grandparents, Bobby and Sandra Wilbanks and Janet Howard all of Commerce; aunts, Christi Shepherd of Macon and Angela Wilbanks of Mexico; great-uncle, Spurgeon Youngblood of Macon; great-aunts, Patricia (Grier) Dawson and Nancy Lee Wilbanks both of Athens; niece, Ollieanna O'Bannon of Douglasville; and cousin, Brandon and Austin Shepherd both of Macon and Chloe Wilbanks of Commerce.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, September 2 at Baptist Tabernacle with the Rev. Rodney Wilbanks and Rev. Tommy Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Cabin Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday night from 6 to 8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to the Nicholas Wilbanks Fund at Community Banks and Trust.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.