Mrs. Pauline Banks Pankey age 71 of Ellijay passed away Thursday December 8, 2011.

Mrs. Pankey was born on December 12, 1939. She is preceded in death by her husband Cecil Pankey.

Survivors include: Daughter and son-in-law: Susan and Joe Diamond, Yorktown, VA; Son and daughter-in-law: J.C. and Cindy Pankey, Ellijay; Grandchildren and in-law: Kimberly Perry, Virginia Beach, VA, Jessica and Josh Mourlam, Williamsburg, VA, Michelle Nesemeier, Yorktown, VA, Caitlin Nesemeier, Yorktown, VA; Great Grandchild: Lyla Morlam; Mother: Pearl Banks, Ellijay; Sisters: Judy Gribble, Chatsworth, Betty Jane Clayton, Dalton; Brother: Leon Banks, Ellijay; Brother-in-law: Jerry Don Pankey, Ellijay; Special friend: Pellie Craft.

Funeral services will be held Monday December 12, 2011 at 2pm from the Ridgeway Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Dotson and Rev. Glenn Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday December 11th from 3pm until 9pm at the Bernhardt Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pauline Pankey Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 466, Ellijay, GA 30540

Family request no food be brought to the Funeral Home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements