COMMERCE - William Edward Helbig, 77, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center.
He was born in Ohio the son of the late Carl and Agnes Clasing Helbig. Mr. Helbig was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Gena Valiente Helbig, Commerce; brother, Carl Helbig, Merritt Island, Fla.; sisters, Lois Durica, Coco Beach, Fla., Nancy Magan, Coco Beach, Fla., Sandra Von Alt, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Doris Marzec, Boynton Beach, Fla., Susan Shulman of Payson, Ariz., Shirley Sichol, Suffern, N.Y., Pauline Keating, Merrit Island, Fla., and Ruth Manista, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 3 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, December 3 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from November, 2011
Harold Shaw (11-27-11)
PENDERGRASS - Harold Shaw, 70, died Sunday, November 27, 2011.
Born in Pendergrass, he was the son of the late John Henry Shaw and Vera Mae Maynard Shaw. He was retired after 30 years of service from the General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville and was a lifelong member of the Walnut Fork Baptist Church in Hoschton. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Shaw.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Virginia Lee Toney Shaw, Pendergrass; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian Shaw, Austin, Texas, Michael and Sherri Shaw, Pendergrass; brothers and sisters-in-law, Durward and Eula Mae Shaw, Gainesville, W.F. and Pat Shaw, Hoschton, Kenneth Shaw, Pendergrass; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vera Dean and Gordon Wetherford, Pendergrass, Kay and David Gearin, Braselton, Marilyn Carlyle, Pendergrass; sister-in-law, Ann Shaw, Pendergrass; grandchildren, Dylan and Savannah Shaw, Pendergrass.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Coble officiating. The burial will follow in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Lewis Pittman, Danny Collins, Jack Collins, Bill Collins, Tom Collins and Rick Collins honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional with memorials to the Walnut Fork Baptist Church, 557 Highway 60, Hoschton, GA 30548.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Pendergrass, he was the son of the late John Henry Shaw and Vera Mae Maynard Shaw. He was retired after 30 years of service from the General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville and was a lifelong member of the Walnut Fork Baptist Church in Hoschton. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Shaw.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Virginia Lee Toney Shaw, Pendergrass; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian Shaw, Austin, Texas, Michael and Sherri Shaw, Pendergrass; brothers and sisters-in-law, Durward and Eula Mae Shaw, Gainesville, W.F. and Pat Shaw, Hoschton, Kenneth Shaw, Pendergrass; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vera Dean and Gordon Wetherford, Pendergrass, Kay and David Gearin, Braselton, Marilyn Carlyle, Pendergrass; sister-in-law, Ann Shaw, Pendergrass; grandchildren, Dylan and Savannah Shaw, Pendergrass.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Coble officiating. The burial will follow in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Lewis Pittman, Danny Collins, Jack Collins, Bill Collins, Tom Collins and Rick Collins honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional with memorials to the Walnut Fork Baptist Church, 557 Highway 60, Hoschton, GA 30548.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Hadley (11-27-11)
HOSCHTON - Margaret Dorothy Hadley, 82, died Sunday, November 27, 2011.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Arnesen Lewis. She was a homemaker who liked to crotchet and read the Daily Bread everyday. Mrs. Hadley was a life member of the Women of the Moose and was active in the Senior Club in Staten Island, N.Y. Mrs. Hadley was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Hadley; stepdaughter, Marion Walden; brother, Frank Lewis; sister, Florence Brates; and sister-in-law, Doris Graham.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy Glasby and Joan Burch, all of Hoschton; granddaughters: Cheryl Iski, Hoschton, Jennifer (Ricky) Myrick, Lawrenceville, Mark (Jessica) Glasby, Portland, Ore.; and great-grandchildren, Christopher Aden Myrick and Hana Glasby.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Ortiz officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549, or the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd., Suite A, Bogart, GA 30622.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Arnesen Lewis. She was a homemaker who liked to crotchet and read the Daily Bread everyday. Mrs. Hadley was a life member of the Women of the Moose and was active in the Senior Club in Staten Island, N.Y. Mrs. Hadley was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Hadley; stepdaughter, Marion Walden; brother, Frank Lewis; sister, Florence Brates; and sister-in-law, Doris Graham.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy Glasby and Joan Burch, all of Hoschton; granddaughters: Cheryl Iski, Hoschton, Jennifer (Ricky) Myrick, Lawrenceville, Mark (Jessica) Glasby, Portland, Ore.; and great-grandchildren, Christopher Aden Myrick and Hana Glasby.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Ortiz officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549, or the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd., Suite A, Bogart, GA 30622.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Gail’ Ussery (11-27-11)
Evelyn “Gail” Cash Ussery, 62, of Maysville/Commerce, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospice House following a brief illness.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Faye Cash of Maysville and the late Ralph Cash. She was a member of the Maysville Baptist Church. Mrs. Ussery was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Cash McGahee; and brother, Stanley E. Cash.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nada Morris, Commerce; grandson, Jake Morris; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Prickett, Commerce; niece, Ashley Bond, Commerce; special great-niece, Ava Bond; special great-nephews, Jace and Collin Veal; and a number of other nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and family in lieu of a funeral service at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Prickett, 394 Lakeview Drive, Commerce, on Tuesday, November 29, beginning at 2 p.m.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604, or a local Humane Society.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Faye Cash of Maysville and the late Ralph Cash. She was a member of the Maysville Baptist Church. Mrs. Ussery was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Cash McGahee; and brother, Stanley E. Cash.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nada Morris, Commerce; grandson, Jake Morris; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Prickett, Commerce; niece, Ashley Bond, Commerce; special great-niece, Ava Bond; special great-nephews, Jace and Collin Veal; and a number of other nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and family in lieu of a funeral service at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Prickett, 394 Lakeview Drive, Commerce, on Tuesday, November 29, beginning at 2 p.m.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604, or a local Humane Society.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Vickie Westmoreland (11-26-11)
TALMO - Vickie Lynn Westmoreland, 52, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at her residence.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Harold and Barbara Meeks Watkins of Homer. She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and was employed by Mansfield Oil.
In addition to her parents, she was survived by her husband, Stanley Westmoreland, Talmo; a daughter, Erin Westmoreland, Talmo; brothers, Bobby Watkins, Lula, Dwight Watkins and Wyman Watkins, both of Carnesville, Jeffery and Courtney Watkins, both of Homer; and sister, Teresa Kesler, Nicholson.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 28, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Rob Boswell and Gary Wilson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Harold and Barbara Meeks Watkins of Homer. She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and was employed by Mansfield Oil.
In addition to her parents, she was survived by her husband, Stanley Westmoreland, Talmo; a daughter, Erin Westmoreland, Talmo; brothers, Bobby Watkins, Lula, Dwight Watkins and Wyman Watkins, both of Carnesville, Jeffery and Courtney Watkins, both of Homer; and sister, Teresa Kesler, Nicholson.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 28, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Rob Boswell and Gary Wilson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Henry Fears (11-26-11)
JEFFERSON - Henry Clay Fears, Jr., 71, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Athens, following a brief illness.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Henry Clay Fears, Sr. and Frances Horton Fears. He was retired from AT&T as a Network Planner with over 30 years of service. Mr. Fears was a member of the Centreville United Methodist Church in Centreville, Virginia.
Survivors include his daughter, Becky Fleming, Marietta; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Debbie Fears, Fleming Island, Fla.; companion for over 20 years, Martha Davis, Jefferson; adopted children, Ron and Kim Reed; grandchildren, Jessica and Alyssa Fears and Ryan and Sydney Fleming; and adopted grandchildren, Rainey and Aaron Reed; and a number of other relatives.
Memorial services were held Sunday Nov. 27, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549, or Athens Banner-Herald Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box 912, Athens, GA 30603.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Henry Clay Fears, Sr. and Frances Horton Fears. He was retired from AT&T as a Network Planner with over 30 years of service. Mr. Fears was a member of the Centreville United Methodist Church in Centreville, Virginia.
Survivors include his daughter, Becky Fleming, Marietta; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Debbie Fears, Fleming Island, Fla.; companion for over 20 years, Martha Davis, Jefferson; adopted children, Ron and Kim Reed; grandchildren, Jessica and Alyssa Fears and Ryan and Sydney Fleming; and adopted grandchildren, Rainey and Aaron Reed; and a number of other relatives.
Memorial services were held Sunday Nov. 27, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549, or Athens Banner-Herald Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box 912, Athens, GA 30603.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Eubanks (11/28/11)
COMMERCE – Curtis Roger Eubanks, 90, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Jesse Cornelius and Ertie Virginia Barnett Eubanks. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. Mr. Eubanks was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Yarbrough.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche Neisler Eubanks, Commerce; a son, Bobby (Sandra) Yarbrough Sr., Danielsville; grandchildren, Bobby (Kelly) Yarbrough Jr., Jeremy (Angie) Sexton, Kasie Brown (Alan), Courtney (Luke) Coile; great-grandchildren, Brooke Yarbrough, Walt Yarbrough, Jared Sexton, Jenna Sexton, Austin Brown, Abbi Brown; sisters, Guynelle Otting, Baldwin, and Ollie Mae Lewis, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m. from the Madison St. Baptist Church in Commerce with the Rev. David Harbin and Jim Waller officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church Wednesday from 1:30 until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Jesse Cornelius and Ertie Virginia Barnett Eubanks. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. Mr. Eubanks was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Yarbrough.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche Neisler Eubanks, Commerce; a son, Bobby (Sandra) Yarbrough Sr., Danielsville; grandchildren, Bobby (Kelly) Yarbrough Jr., Jeremy (Angie) Sexton, Kasie Brown (Alan), Courtney (Luke) Coile; great-grandchildren, Brooke Yarbrough, Walt Yarbrough, Jared Sexton, Jenna Sexton, Austin Brown, Abbi Brown; sisters, Guynelle Otting, Baldwin, and Ollie Mae Lewis, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m. from the Madison St. Baptist Church in Commerce with the Rev. David Harbin and Jim Waller officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church Wednesday from 1:30 until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Willard Allen (11-24-11)
COMMERCE - Willard Sanders Allen, 93, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his residence.
He was born in Banks County, the son of the late William Beecher and Eula Sanders Allen. He was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. Allen was retired from Blue Bell.
Survivors include his wife, Allie Hill Allen, Commerce; sons, Billy Allen, Commerce, and Roger Allen, Conyers; brother, Fred Allen, Commerce; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 26, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Interment will follow in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Banks County, the son of the late William Beecher and Eula Sanders Allen. He was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. Allen was retired from Blue Bell.
Survivors include his wife, Allie Hill Allen, Commerce; sons, Billy Allen, Commerce, and Roger Allen, Conyers; brother, Fred Allen, Commerce; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 26, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Interment will follow in Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, November 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Agnes Tolbert (11-22-11)
COMMERCE - Agnes Wofford Tolbert, 87, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center.
She was born in Homer the daughter of the late, James David and Laura Vesta Haggard Wofford. She was a homemaker and was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Tolbert was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Lee Tolbert.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Hawkins, Colbert; grandson, Joshua Hawkins, Atlanta; brother, Jesse Wofford, McDonough; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Monday, November 28, at 11 a.m. from the Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blacks Creek Baptist Church, 3754 Blacks Creek Church Rd., Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Homer the daughter of the late, James David and Laura Vesta Haggard Wofford. She was a homemaker and was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Tolbert was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Lee Tolbert.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Hawkins, Colbert; grandson, Joshua Hawkins, Atlanta; brother, Jesse Wofford, McDonough; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Monday, November 28, at 11 a.m. from the Blacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blacks Creek Baptist Church, 3754 Blacks Creek Church Rd., Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Lydia Sailers (11-21-11)
COMMERCE – Lydia Catlett Sailers, 94, died at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce on Monday, November 21, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eliza Catlett. Mrs. Sailers was preceded in death by her husband, John Presley Sailers; a daughter, Cheryl Way; and brother, Wallace Catlett.
Survivors include a sister, Lillie Mae Waters, Commerce; brother, Aldwyn Catlett, Florida; granddaughter, Mary Lynn Miller, Monticello and two great-grandchildren, Mason Duncan and Lindsey Duncan.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 11 a.m., from the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. She will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eliza Catlett. Mrs. Sailers was preceded in death by her husband, John Presley Sailers; a daughter, Cheryl Way; and brother, Wallace Catlett.
Survivors include a sister, Lillie Mae Waters, Commerce; brother, Aldwyn Catlett, Florida; granddaughter, Mary Lynn Miller, Monticello and two great-grandchildren, Mason Duncan and Lindsey Duncan.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 23, at 11 a.m., from the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. She will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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