COMMERCE – Angela Diane Westmoreland Gaither, 39, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Don and Kathy Phillips Audulewicz. Mrs. Gaither was preceded in death by a brother, Zackary Victor Audulewicz; grandparents, Grady Lord Sr. and Bill Audulewicz; mother and father-in-law, Johnnie Lou Tarpkins and Eurice Gaither Sr. She was a mama to all the boys in her neighborhood and her smiles and love will surly be missed by all who knew her, loved ones added.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Eurice Gaither Jr.; 13-year-old son who she cherished dearly, Derrian Rickey Gaither; grandparents, Sara Audulewicz and Addis and Geneva Gordy; brother-in-law, Ozzie Lee Tarpkins; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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Jack House
GAINESVILLE – Jack House, 87, has died.
He was the son of John William and Clara Jo Hill House. He attended schools in Gainesville, Oakwood, Candler, and graduated from Grayson High School. He worked at Chicopee Manufacturing Plant for 24 years, AT&T cable plant for 19 years, and retired from Lucent Technologies. He also worked with the State Highway Surveyors, Lockheed Industrial Products, and Westinghouse Transformers. He served in the United States Navy for three and one-half years during World War II and 16 months during the Korean War. He was a deacon at Academy Baptist Church, a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge #36 for over 60 years, and was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW. Mr. House was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Louise Porter House; and sisters, Evelyn House Peck and Jewelle House Reed.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jo and Tony Morris, and Mary Jane and Robert Ables; grandchildren, Jonathan Ables and wife Megan, Jared Ables and Lauren Ables; and a sister, Miriam House Merritt.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 31, at Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 11 a.m., from the Academy Baptist Church in Jefferson with James Merritt and the Rev. Lee Hunter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity or Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of John William and Clara Jo Hill House. He attended schools in Gainesville, Oakwood, Candler, and graduated from Grayson High School. He worked at Chicopee Manufacturing Plant for 24 years, AT&T cable plant for 19 years, and retired from Lucent Technologies. He also worked with the State Highway Surveyors, Lockheed Industrial Products, and Westinghouse Transformers. He served in the United States Navy for three and one-half years during World War II and 16 months during the Korean War. He was a deacon at Academy Baptist Church, a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge #36 for over 60 years, and was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW. Mr. House was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Louise Porter House; and sisters, Evelyn House Peck and Jewelle House Reed.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jo and Tony Morris, and Mary Jane and Robert Ables; grandchildren, Jonathan Ables and wife Megan, Jared Ables and Lauren Ables; and a sister, Miriam House Merritt.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 31, at Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 11 a.m., from the Academy Baptist Church in Jefferson with James Merritt and the Rev. Lee Hunter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity or Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Justin Jones
TALMO – Justin Bradley Jones, infant son of Russell Jones and Kayla Money, both of Talmo, died Friday, November 27, 2009.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Christian Jones, Talmo; sister, Ayla Jones, Florida; grandparents, Sonja Love Jones, Commerce, Jimmy Lanier Jones, Talmo, Gloria Money, Gainesville, Dan Adcock, Summerville, and Ronnie Guess, Gainesville; uncle, Blake Guess, Gainesville; and an aunt, Laura Jones, Minneola, Fla.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 11 a.m., in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Christian Jones, Talmo; sister, Ayla Jones, Florida; grandparents, Sonja Love Jones, Commerce, Jimmy Lanier Jones, Talmo, Gloria Money, Gainesville, Dan Adcock, Summerville, and Ronnie Guess, Gainesville; uncle, Blake Guess, Gainesville; and an aunt, Laura Jones, Minneola, Fla.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 2, at 11 a.m., in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Marian Porter
JEFFERSON – Marian Davis Porter, 80, died Friday, November 27, 2009, following a period of declining health.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Malvin Henry and Demaris Thurmond Davis. She was a retired case worker for the elderly with the Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services and was a member of the Academy Baptist Church. Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband, Storey Porter; and a brother, Norris Davis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Donna Porter, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Charles Oliver, Demaris and Fred Gurley, and Susie and Phil Thurmond, all of Jefferson; granddaughters, Stephanie Oliver and Wade Walker, Allison Porter and Justin Seibert, and Taryn Gurley; grandsons, Jason and Sybil Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Lewis Davis, Joel Davis, Phil Davis, all of Jefferson, and Stanley Davis, Cumming; and sisters, Faye Davis, Athens, Marsha Davis, Duluth, and Molly Brannon, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, at the Academy Baptist Church with the Revs. Clark Ivey and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Honored as pallbearers were Jason Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond, Wade Walker, Justin Siebert and Davis Walker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549, or to Family Connections, c/o Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services, Athens St., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Malvin Henry and Demaris Thurmond Davis. She was a retired case worker for the elderly with the Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services and was a member of the Academy Baptist Church. Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband, Storey Porter; and a brother, Norris Davis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Donna Porter, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Charles Oliver, Demaris and Fred Gurley, and Susie and Phil Thurmond, all of Jefferson; granddaughters, Stephanie Oliver and Wade Walker, Allison Porter and Justin Seibert, and Taryn Gurley; grandsons, Jason and Sybil Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Lewis Davis, Joel Davis, Phil Davis, all of Jefferson, and Stanley Davis, Cumming; and sisters, Faye Davis, Athens, Marsha Davis, Duluth, and Molly Brannon, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, at the Academy Baptist Church with the Revs. Clark Ivey and Lee Hunter officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Honored as pallbearers were Jason Oliver, Hutch Porter, Ryan Gurley, Caleb Thurmond, Cain Thurmond, Wade Walker, Justin Siebert and Davis Walker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Academy Baptist Church, c/o Imogene Roncadori, 3777 Commerce Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549, or to Family Connections, c/o Jackson County Department of Family and Children’s Services, Athens St., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Grace Pearl Cotton
MAYSVILLE – Grace Pearl Cotton, 89, died Friday, November 27, 2009, following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late John L. and Mittie Melissa Eugenia Blossom Rucker McCoy. She was a homemaker, a former Sunday School teacher, and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan J. Cotton; and a son, Lawrence Cotton.
Survivors include granddaughters raised in the home, Kelly Savage, Ila, and Kim Hill, Maysville; daughters, Linda King, Clarkesville, Diane Pruitt, Homer, Sandra Frady, Mt. Airy, Peggy Welborn, Maysville, and Shelia Watts, Comer; brothers, Howard McCoy and Donald McCoy, both of Maysville; sisters, Mary McCoy, Commerce, and Lucy Ragan, Cornelia; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and a loving caregiver, Dot Haggard.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Ragan officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late John L. and Mittie Melissa Eugenia Blossom Rucker McCoy. She was a homemaker, a former Sunday School teacher, and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan J. Cotton; and a son, Lawrence Cotton.
Survivors include granddaughters raised in the home, Kelly Savage, Ila, and Kim Hill, Maysville; daughters, Linda King, Clarkesville, Diane Pruitt, Homer, Sandra Frady, Mt. Airy, Peggy Welborn, Maysville, and Shelia Watts, Comer; brothers, Howard McCoy and Donald McCoy, both of Maysville; sisters, Mary McCoy, Commerce, and Lucy Ragan, Cornelia; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and a loving caregiver, Dot Haggard.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Ragan officiating. Burial will be in the Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Irene Landon
SMYRNA – Irene Landon, 98, formerly of Center, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Marietta Nursing and Rehab.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bert Gailey Anglin. She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church and was a retired dress shop salesperson. Mrs. Landon was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Thomas; and her second husband, Roy Landon.
Survivors include a step-son, W.R. Landon, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; brother, Harold Anglin, Fort Worth, Texas; and nieces, Sandra Chastain, Smyrna, and Libby Kennedy, Kingsburg, Texas.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Griff Carithers officiating. Burial was in Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta on Sunday, November 29.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Center United Methodist Church, 426 Old Commerce Rd. Ext., Athens, GA 30607.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bert Gailey Anglin. She was a member of the Center United Methodist Church and was a retired dress shop salesperson. Mrs. Landon was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Thomas; and her second husband, Roy Landon.
Survivors include a step-son, W.R. Landon, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; brother, Harold Anglin, Fort Worth, Texas; and nieces, Sandra Chastain, Smyrna, and Libby Kennedy, Kingsburg, Texas.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Griff Carithers officiating. Burial was in Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta on Sunday, November 29.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Center United Methodist Church, 426 Old Commerce Rd. Ext., Athens, GA 30607.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Elaine Rucker
ELBERTON – Elaine Bray Rucker, 62, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Louise Owensby Wofford and the late William “Bill” Bray. She was a member of Elberton Penecostal Holiness Church, was a homemaker, and a past Lady Auxiliary for Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rucker was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Watson.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Billy Walker Rucker, Elberton; daughters, Melissa Hall, Suzanne Libby, and a stepdaughter, Patricia Drake, all of Elberton; sisters, Trell Wilson and LouAnn David, both of Commerce; brothers, Jimmy Bray and Clay Wofford, both of Commerce, and Curtis Wofford, Tiger; grandchildren, Luke Hall and Madelyn Libby; and a step-grandchild, Jared Beckham.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 2 p.m., at the memorial chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of 1570 Cromer Rd. and will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m., just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Richard Rucker, Steve Brooks, DeWitt David, Steve Wilson, Roger Guest and Barry Brown.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made in her honor to Elberton Penecostal Holiness Church Building Fund.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Louise Owensby Wofford and the late William “Bill” Bray. She was a member of Elberton Penecostal Holiness Church, was a homemaker, and a past Lady Auxiliary for Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rucker was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Watson.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Billy Walker Rucker, Elberton; daughters, Melissa Hall, Suzanne Libby, and a stepdaughter, Patricia Drake, all of Elberton; sisters, Trell Wilson and LouAnn David, both of Commerce; brothers, Jimmy Bray and Clay Wofford, both of Commerce, and Curtis Wofford, Tiger; grandchildren, Luke Hall and Madelyn Libby; and a step-grandchild, Jared Beckham.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 2 p.m., at the memorial chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of 1570 Cromer Rd. and will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m., just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Richard Rucker, Steve Brooks, DeWitt David, Steve Wilson, Roger Guest and Barry Brown.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made in her honor to Elberton Penecostal Holiness Church Building Fund.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Dakota Bryant
COMMERCE – Charles Dakota Bryant, 21 months, has passed away.
He was the son of Raley Allan Lane of Gainesville and Becki Elizabeth Lance of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Jake Crane; sister, Bailey Wood; and grandparents, Beth and Allan Lane and Jo Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be at Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Raley Allan Lane of Gainesville and Becki Elizabeth Lance of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Jake Crane; sister, Bailey Wood; and grandparents, Beth and Allan Lane and Jo Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 3:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be at Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Brock
JEFFERSON – Thomas J. Brock, 73, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009.
Born on May 5, 1936, in Walton County, he was the son of the late Clarence Enos and Lelia Blankenship Brock. He was retired from the textile manufacturing business.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Wilkes, Commerce; a son, Wayne Brock, Statham; daughter, Denise Prather, Statham; step-daughters, Gail Blackstock, Olive Branch, Miss., and Rachael Davis, Gainesville; sisters, Grace Hayes and Geneva Reed, both of Winder; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and special babies, Buddy and Suzie and the rest.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 2 p.m., at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, November 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 5, 1936, in Walton County, he was the son of the late Clarence Enos and Lelia Blankenship Brock. He was retired from the textile manufacturing business.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Wilkes, Commerce; a son, Wayne Brock, Statham; daughter, Denise Prather, Statham; step-daughters, Gail Blackstock, Olive Branch, Miss., and Rachael Davis, Gainesville; sisters, Grace Hayes and Geneva Reed, both of Winder; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and special babies, Buddy and Suzie and the rest.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 2 p.m., at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, November 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Crane
ATHENS – Sarah Olene Crane, 75, died Monday, November 23, 3009, at Heritage Nursing Home.
Mrs. Crane was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas D. and Linnie Waters Turpin.
Survivors include a son, Sidney Crane, Athens; daughters, Linda Linch, Athens, Susan Sanchez and Cynthia Crane Rabara, both of San Diego, Calif., and Dr. Judy Drago, Hurtford, N.C.; a brother, Fred Turpin, Commerce; sister, Grace Mumblow, Anderson, S.C.; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Linda Wollum, Bob Synan, and Scott Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Crane was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas D. and Linnie Waters Turpin.
Survivors include a son, Sidney Crane, Athens; daughters, Linda Linch, Athens, Susan Sanchez and Cynthia Crane Rabara, both of San Diego, Calif., and Dr. Judy Drago, Hurtford, N.C.; a brother, Fred Turpin, Commerce; sister, Grace Mumblow, Anderson, S.C.; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Linda Wollum, Bob Synan, and Scott Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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