NICHOLSON - G.W. Wilson, 99, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Wilson was born in Nicholson, the son of the late, William Preston and Estelle Kenny Wilson. Mr. Wilson was retired Nicholson postmaster, former Boy Scout Leader for Troupe # 136, United States Army Veteran, and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Mozell Howington Wilson; and sons, Don and Wendell Wilson.
Survivors include daughters, Helen Farmer, Nicholson, and Evelyn Christian, Jefferson; sons, Allen and Jimmy Wilson, both of Nicholson; sister, Eutell Nix, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 5 at 4 p.m. from Howington Cemetery with the Rev. Marshall Bruner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County
Updated: G.W. Wilson (03-02-14)
Anna Webster (02-23-14)
COMMERCE - Anna Webster, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014.
Born November 4, 1927, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Long Webster and John Hoyt Webster. Anna was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church and was a retiree from International Paper Company. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Webster. Anna loved life and remained independent and active right up to end telling us not to worry about her as she was fine. Anna was the last of her immediate family.
Surviving relatives include a devoted relative and her road warrior, Johnnie Mayfield, Commerce; Willie T. Moon, Athens; Mike Webster, Milwaukee, Wis.; Andrew Bryson, San Diego, Calif.; and a host of other cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Flat Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. B.H. Bailey officiating.
Grandview Funeral Chapel, Athens, is in charge of the arrangements.
Born November 4, 1927, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Long Webster and John Hoyt Webster. Anna was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church and was a retiree from International Paper Company. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Webster. Anna loved life and remained independent and active right up to end telling us not to worry about her as she was fine. Anna was the last of her immediate family.
Surviving relatives include a devoted relative and her road warrior, Johnnie Mayfield, Commerce; Willie T. Moon, Athens; Mike Webster, Milwaukee, Wis.; Andrew Bryson, San Diego, Calif.; and a host of other cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Flat Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. B.H. Bailey officiating.
Grandview Funeral Chapel, Athens, is in charge of the arrangements.
Cecil Burke (03-01-14)
PENDERGRASS - Cecil Emery Burke, 64, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Mr. Burke was born on November 1, 1949 in Gladden, Mo., the son of the late William Franklin and Lola Mildred Prater Burke. He was a heavy equipment operator for Andy Strange Grading. Mr. Burke was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn S. Burke, Pendergrass; son, Bryon Burke, Pendergrass; daughter and husband, Lora Beth and Ryan Doyle, Auburn; daughters, Tammy Vandergrift Oliver and Rhonda Vandergrift Orback, both of Colorado; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Marion and Patsy Burke, Fulton, Mo.; brother and sister-in-law, John and Christine Burke, Rolla, Mo.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Burke was born on November 1, 1949 in Gladden, Mo., the son of the late William Franklin and Lola Mildred Prater Burke. He was a heavy equipment operator for Andy Strange Grading. Mr. Burke was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn S. Burke, Pendergrass; son, Bryon Burke, Pendergrass; daughter and husband, Lora Beth and Ryan Doyle, Auburn; daughters, Tammy Vandergrift Oliver and Rhonda Vandergrift Orback, both of Colorado; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Marion and Patsy Burke, Fulton, Mo.; brother and sister-in-law, John and Christine Burke, Rolla, Mo.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville is in charge of arrangements.
Arnell Farmer (02-18-14)
NICHOLSON - Arnell Farmer, 95, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Farmer was born in Nicholson, the son of the late James Alexander and Nettie Wright Farmer. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the Navy Supply School. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Allie Seagraves Farmer, Nicholson; daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Jimmy Lemke, Augusta; daughter-in-law, Charlene Farmer, Dripping Springs, Texas; grandchildren, Scarlett Giles, Ashley Lemke, Brandice Davey, and Damon Farmer; and great-grandchildren, Colin Giles, Kendall Giles, Amelia Giles, Allie Farmer, Mackenzie Farmer, Kylie Davey, and Easton Davey.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 3, at New Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Farmer was born in Nicholson, the son of the late James Alexander and Nettie Wright Farmer. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the Navy Supply School. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Allie Seagraves Farmer, Nicholson; daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Jimmy Lemke, Augusta; daughter-in-law, Charlene Farmer, Dripping Springs, Texas; grandchildren, Scarlett Giles, Ashley Lemke, Brandice Davey, and Damon Farmer; and great-grandchildren, Colin Giles, Kendall Giles, Amelia Giles, Allie Farmer, Mackenzie Farmer, Kylie Davey, and Easton Davey.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 3, at New Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Darrell McClure (02-28-14)
COMMERCE - Darrell McClure, 66, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Mr. McClure was born in Commerce, the son of the late Hoyt and Jurelle Gowder McClure. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church and was retired from Windstream Communications. Mr. McClure was preceded in death by sisters, Catherine Neisler and Brenda Stephens.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Brown McClure, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tonya McClure, Maysville; daughters, Jodi McClure, Commerce, and Jessica McClure, Chico, Calif.; sisters, Wilda Martin and Dorothy Leachman, both of Commerce; brother, William McClure, Danielsville; and two grandchildren, Avery McClure and Peyton McClure.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at Maysville Baptist Church with the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McClure was born in Commerce, the son of the late Hoyt and Jurelle Gowder McClure. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church and was retired from Windstream Communications. Mr. McClure was preceded in death by sisters, Catherine Neisler and Brenda Stephens.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Brown McClure, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tonya McClure, Maysville; daughters, Jodi McClure, Commerce, and Jessica McClure, Chico, Calif.; sisters, Wilda Martin and Dorothy Leachman, both of Commerce; brother, William McClure, Danielsville; and two grandchildren, Avery McClure and Peyton McClure.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at Maysville Baptist Church with the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Frances Ruffin (02-25-14)
BARNESVILLE - Frances Wilson Ruffin, 84, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Ruffin was born in 1929 in Bonaire, Ga., the daughter of the late Lois and Lane Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bobby Ruffin.
She joined Antioch Baptist Church in 1947 and was a devoted member throughout her lifetime. She worked in the textile industry for many years and took great pride in making baby garments.
Mrs. Ruffin and her late husband were farmers and gardeners. Each year they planted a large field of sunflowers and zinnias for the community to enjoy. She also had a passion for cooking and was famous among her family and friends for her caramel cakes and pecan pies.
Survivors include daughters, Deborah Ruffin and Jeanie Travis; son-in-law, Andy Travis, whom she loved as a son; and her adored granddaughter, Addie Travis; sisters, Betty Barlow, Barnesville, and Margaret Denney, Ellijay; brother, Wade (Mabel) Wilson, Barnesville; sisters-in-law, Dot (Fred) Mulling, Yatesville, Martha Rodgers, Zebulon, and Pat Wilson, Raleigh, N.C.; and brothers-in-law, Ed Evans, Barnesville, Johnny Ruffin, Yatesville, and Freeman Alsobrooks, Peachtree City; and many beloved nieces and nephews who also will miss her greatly.
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 28, at the Antioch Baptist Church in Yatesville. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund, 2269 Barnesville-Yatesville Rd., Yatesville, GA 31097.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.pasleyfletcher.com
Mrs. Ruffin was born in 1929 in Bonaire, Ga., the daughter of the late Lois and Lane Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bobby Ruffin.
She joined Antioch Baptist Church in 1947 and was a devoted member throughout her lifetime. She worked in the textile industry for many years and took great pride in making baby garments.
Mrs. Ruffin and her late husband were farmers and gardeners. Each year they planted a large field of sunflowers and zinnias for the community to enjoy. She also had a passion for cooking and was famous among her family and friends for her caramel cakes and pecan pies.
Survivors include daughters, Deborah Ruffin and Jeanie Travis; son-in-law, Andy Travis, whom she loved as a son; and her adored granddaughter, Addie Travis; sisters, Betty Barlow, Barnesville, and Margaret Denney, Ellijay; brother, Wade (Mabel) Wilson, Barnesville; sisters-in-law, Dot (Fred) Mulling, Yatesville, Martha Rodgers, Zebulon, and Pat Wilson, Raleigh, N.C.; and brothers-in-law, Ed Evans, Barnesville, Johnny Ruffin, Yatesville, and Freeman Alsobrooks, Peachtree City; and many beloved nieces and nephews who also will miss her greatly.
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 28, at the Antioch Baptist Church in Yatesville. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund, 2269 Barnesville-Yatesville Rd., Yatesville, GA 31097.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.pasleyfletcher.com
Connie Bettis (02-24-14)
COMMERCE - Connie Bettis, 55, died Monday, February 24, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
She was born in Gainesville, the daughter of the late Bud and Sarah Bone Hicks. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bettis was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Hicks.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald Bettis, Commerce; sons, Curtiss Bettis and Travis Bettis, both of Nicholson, Anthony Bettis, Commerce, and Joseph Bettis, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sisters, Shirley Martin, Jefferson, Virginia Seeley, Carnesville, and Pam Faulkner, Gainesville; brother, Eddie Hicks, Danielsville; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Sara Pearson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Gainesville, the daughter of the late Bud and Sarah Bone Hicks. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bettis was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Hicks.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald Bettis, Commerce; sons, Curtiss Bettis and Travis Bettis, both of Nicholson, Anthony Bettis, Commerce, and Joseph Bettis, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sisters, Shirley Martin, Jefferson, Virginia Seeley, Carnesville, and Pam Faulkner, Gainesville; brother, Eddie Hicks, Danielsville; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Sara Pearson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
William Adams (02-21-14)
NICHOLSON - William Wayne Adams, 74, died Friday, February, 21, 2014, at his residence.
He was born in Fulton County, the son of the late, Johnnie Mell and Julia Love Moore Adams. He was a retired mechanic and of the Methodist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Stephenson Adams, Nicholson; sons, Jeffery Wayne Adams and Tony Adams (Lisa), all of Nicholson; sisters, Sylvia Hollifield and Linda Barnett (Mickey), all of Nicholson; brother, Dennis Adams (Susan), Danielsville; grandchildren, Ashley Adams, Athens, Amy Adams, Nicholson, Devon Adams, Jefferson, and Lauren Healan (Michael), Jefferson; and one great-grandchild, Reiley Healan, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 23, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Mr. Tommy Stephenson and Dr. David Bowen officiating. Interment was in Howington Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Fulton County, the son of the late, Johnnie Mell and Julia Love Moore Adams. He was a retired mechanic and of the Methodist denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Stephenson Adams, Nicholson; sons, Jeffery Wayne Adams and Tony Adams (Lisa), all of Nicholson; sisters, Sylvia Hollifield and Linda Barnett (Mickey), all of Nicholson; brother, Dennis Adams (Susan), Danielsville; grandchildren, Ashley Adams, Athens, Amy Adams, Nicholson, Devon Adams, Jefferson, and Lauren Healan (Michael), Jefferson; and one great-grandchild, Reiley Healan, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 23, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Mr. Tommy Stephenson and Dr. David Bowen officiating. Interment was in Howington Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Stewart Evans (02-22-14)
COMMERCE - Stewart Darnell Evans, 91, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at his residence.
He was born in Royston, the son of the late Claude and Renie Hart Evans. He was a United States Army Veteran and was retired from Harmony Grove Mills. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Smith Evans.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Charles Denton, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Rita Evans, Commerce; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 23, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Interment was in Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Royston, the son of the late Claude and Renie Hart Evans. He was a United States Army Veteran and was retired from Harmony Grove Mills. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Smith Evans.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Charles Denton, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Rita Evans, Commerce; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 23, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Interment was in Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Savage (02-22-14)
MAYSVILLE – Charles William Savage, 81, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
He was the son of the late Joe and Eurica Smith Savage. He was a machinist and farmer by trade and an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Alice Bolton Savage, Commerce; two sons, Edward (Kelly) Allen Savage, Ila, and Timothy Charles Savage, Maysville; two brothers, Talmadge Savage and Junior Savage, both of Maysville; and one grandson, Matt Savage.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 22, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Joe and Eurica Smith Savage. He was a machinist and farmer by trade and an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Alice Bolton Savage, Commerce; two sons, Edward (Kelly) Allen Savage, Ila, and Timothy Charles Savage, Maysville; two brothers, Talmadge Savage and Junior Savage, both of Maysville; and one grandson, Matt Savage.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 22, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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