JEFFERSON – Ada Hardy Elder, 77, died Thursday, August 5, 2010.
Born on October 18, 1932, in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ada Tolbert Hardy. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and the University of Georgia, where she received a Master's Degree in Education. She was retired from the Jefferson High School, where she worked as a librarian, and was a member of Galilee Christian Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. Mrs. Elder was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Elder; brother, Joel Cecil (Jack) Hardy; and a sister, Billie Kathryn Hardy Wells.
Survivors include sons, Bill Elder, Gainesville, John Elder and Bert Elder, both of Jefferson, and Joseph Elder (Julie), Conyers; and grandchildren, Daniel Brady Elder, Joshua Benjamin Elder, Lisa Katherine Elder, Emily Ellen Elder, Joanna Marie Elder, Rachel Lynn Elder and Caleb Michael Elder.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 8, at 2 p.m., from the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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Jamie Johnson
JEFFERSON – Jamie Joseph Johnson, 34, died Monday, August 2, 2010.
Born on November 10, 1975, in Carrollton, he was the son of Wallace Johnson of Jefferson and the late Darlene P. Johnson. He worked as a truck driver with Kennesaw Transportation.
Survivors in addition to his father include a number of half-brothers and sisters; aunts; and uncles.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 4, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 10, 1975, in Carrollton, he was the son of Wallace Johnson of Jefferson and the late Darlene P. Johnson. He worked as a truck driver with Kennesaw Transportation.
Survivors in addition to his father include a number of half-brothers and sisters; aunts; and uncles.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 4, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Hardy
JEFFERSON – Thelma Dlean Ledford Hardy, 88, died Monday, August 2, 2010.
Born on October 25, 1921, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clayton and Mary Elizabeth Crumley Ledford. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Albert Leonard Hardy, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and John Davis, Smyrna, Sandra and Tom Venable, Jefferson, Vickie and David Flood, Buford; son, Al Hardy, Jefferson; sister-in-law, Fannie Ledford, Brooklyn, N.Y.; grandchildren, Jill Abernathy (Brad), Scott Davis, Kerri Davis, Erika Green, Jaymie Flood, Stephanie Miller (Danny); and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry Ledford, John Veal, Bob Veal, Clifford Ledford, Rick Ledford and Allen Banks. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Ebenezer Methodist Church, 1368 Ebenezer Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on October 25, 1921, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clayton and Mary Elizabeth Crumley Ledford. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Albert Leonard Hardy, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and John Davis, Smyrna, Sandra and Tom Venable, Jefferson, Vickie and David Flood, Buford; son, Al Hardy, Jefferson; sister-in-law, Fannie Ledford, Brooklyn, N.Y.; grandchildren, Jill Abernathy (Brad), Scott Davis, Kerri Davis, Erika Green, Jaymie Flood, Stephanie Miller (Danny); and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 1 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry Ledford, John Veal, Bob Veal, Clifford Ledford, Rick Ledford and Allen Banks. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the Ebenezer Methodist Church, 1368 Ebenezer Church Rd., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Gaddis
BRASELTON – Charles Ray Gaddis, 67, died Monday, August 2, 2010.
Born on May 10, 1943, in Braselton, he was the son of the late Walter D. Gaddis Sr. and Mary Emma Gaddis. He was a retired shipping and receiving clerk with Williams-Scotsman.
Survivors include a daughter, Regina Wilson, Braselton; son, James Ray Gaddis, Jefferson; sisters, Katie Sue Flowers and Betty Jean Hayes, both of Braselton; and grandchildren, Nicholas Wilson, Megan Wilson and Hayley Trent.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Kevin Page and Thomas Holmes officiating. Burial will be in the Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery in Braselton. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Flowers, Jeff Gaddis, Steve Hayes, Brent Walker, Randy Gaddis and Andy Gaddis. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 3, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 10, 1943, in Braselton, he was the son of the late Walter D. Gaddis Sr. and Mary Emma Gaddis. He was a retired shipping and receiving clerk with Williams-Scotsman.
Survivors include a daughter, Regina Wilson, Braselton; son, James Ray Gaddis, Jefferson; sisters, Katie Sue Flowers and Betty Jean Hayes, both of Braselton; and grandchildren, Nicholas Wilson, Megan Wilson and Hayley Trent.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Kevin Page and Thomas Holmes officiating. Burial will be in the Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery in Braselton. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Flowers, Jeff Gaddis, Steve Hayes, Brent Walker, Randy Gaddis and Andy Gaddis. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 3, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle McGinnis
JEFFERSON – Myrtle Croy McGinnis, 86, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, following a period of declining health.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Augusta Kelly Croy. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. McGinnis was preceded in death by her husband, George McGinnis.
Survivors include a nephew and caregiver, Chuck Martin, Jefferson; nephew, Billy Martin, Commerce; sisters, Victoria Martin and Margie Polk, both of Huntsville, Nellie Pirrung and Bonnie Clark, both of Gainesville.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m., from the Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Augusta Kelly Croy. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. McGinnis was preceded in death by her husband, George McGinnis.
Survivors include a nephew and caregiver, Chuck Martin, Jefferson; nephew, Billy Martin, Commerce; sisters, Victoria Martin and Margie Polk, both of Huntsville, Nellie Pirrung and Bonnie Clark, both of Gainesville.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m., from the Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Clayton Palmer
NICHOLSON – Clayton Lamar Palmer, 65, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Nicholson, he was the son of the late George Clayton and Helen Whitehead Palmer. He was retired from Power Partners and was a United States Army veteran. He was a quiet loving husband, father and grandfather and was a man who lived his faith and set a Christian example for those blessed enough to have known him, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Baker Palmer, Nicholson; sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Chanda Palmer, Commerce, and Travis and Shannon Palmer, Nicholson; a daughter, Melissa Palmer, Nicholson; brother, William Palmer, Nicholson; sister, Gail Barnett, Nicholson; and grandchildren, Gailey Palmer, Grace Palmer and Morgan Palmer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m., from the River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Bobby Ivester, Mike Stowers and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home Monday, August 2, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622, or the Northeast Georgia Cancer Center, 3320 Old Jefferson Rd., Athens, GA 30607.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Nicholson, he was the son of the late George Clayton and Helen Whitehead Palmer. He was retired from Power Partners and was a United States Army veteran. He was a quiet loving husband, father and grandfather and was a man who lived his faith and set a Christian example for those blessed enough to have known him, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Baker Palmer, Nicholson; sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Chanda Palmer, Commerce, and Travis and Shannon Palmer, Nicholson; a daughter, Melissa Palmer, Nicholson; brother, William Palmer, Nicholson; sister, Gail Barnett, Nicholson; and grandchildren, Gailey Palmer, Grace Palmer and Morgan Palmer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m., from the River of Life Worship Center with the Revs. Bobby Ivester, Mike Stowers and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home Monday, August 2, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622, or the Northeast Georgia Cancer Center, 3320 Old Jefferson Rd., Athens, GA 30607.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
JoAnn Crumley
MAYSVILLE – JoAnn Crumley, 72, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Gillsville, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Shewbert and Fannie Adams Shewbert Coward. She was a member of Maysville Baptist church and was retired from First Commerce Bank. Mrs. Crumley was preceded in death by her husband, Bryant Crumley; and a sister, Rebecca Crocker.
Survivors include a son, Richard Crumley, Commerce; daughters, Leigh Robert,s Raleigh, N.C., and Stephanie Hill, Commerce; a brother, James Shewbert, Powder Springs; grandchildren, Julie Roberts, Brit Roberts, Nathan Crumley, Joshua Crumley, Jeremiah Crumley, Cathleen Hill and Oliver Roberts; and a great-grandchild, Landyn Roberts.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m., from Maysville Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and Clay Hardy officiating. Burial will be at Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home Monday, August 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maysville Baptist Church Mission Fund or Building Fund, P.O. Box 329, Maysville, GA 30558.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Gillsville, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Shewbert and Fannie Adams Shewbert Coward. She was a member of Maysville Baptist church and was retired from First Commerce Bank. Mrs. Crumley was preceded in death by her husband, Bryant Crumley; and a sister, Rebecca Crocker.
Survivors include a son, Richard Crumley, Commerce; daughters, Leigh Robert,s Raleigh, N.C., and Stephanie Hill, Commerce; a brother, James Shewbert, Powder Springs; grandchildren, Julie Roberts, Brit Roberts, Nathan Crumley, Joshua Crumley, Jeremiah Crumley, Cathleen Hill and Oliver Roberts; and a great-grandchild, Landyn Roberts.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m., from Maysville Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and Clay Hardy officiating. Burial will be at Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home Monday, August 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maysville Baptist Church Mission Fund or Building Fund, P.O. Box 329, Maysville, GA 30558.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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