BRASELTON - Ernest Briseno Hernandez, 77, passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at his residence.
He was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 7, 1935, the son of the late Jesus and Eloisa Hernandez. He was of the Catholic denomination and golf marshal at Reunion Golf Course.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Honey B. Hernandez, Braselton; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Jesus Maldonado; son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Sylvia Hernandez; daughter, Maria Banda; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Anthony Banda; son and daughter-in-law, Jesus and Sarah Hernandez; 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Raul Hernandez; sister and brother-in-law, Beatrice and Benny Molina; several nieces and nephews, all of Dallas, Texas; and his beloved dog, Jasper.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 27, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Deacon Paul Krarup officiated.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
Jackson County
Virginia Shook (4-26-13)
COMMERCE - Virginia Sara Shook, 80, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Northridge Medical Center.
She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Mae Brown. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church and retired from Harmony Grove Mill. Mrs. Shook was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Shook.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Neisler, Commerce; son, William Leachman, Dearing; brother, Jimmy Brown, Maysville; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 28, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Jim Waller officiating. Interment was at Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Mae Brown. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church and retired from Harmony Grove Mill. Mrs. Shook was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Shook.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Neisler, Commerce; son, William Leachman, Dearing; brother, Jimmy Brown, Maysville; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 28, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Jim Waller officiating. Interment was at Grey Hill Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Sybil Camp (4-26-13)
JEFFERSON - Sybil K. Camp, 89, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013.
She was born in Carrollton, the daughter of the late Carl Gordon Kelley and Sarah Myrtle Murphy Holladay. Mrs. Camp was a retired bookkeeper, and was employed by First Baptist Church of Jefferson and the MainStreet Newspapers. But her greatest career was assisting in raising her grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Camp was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Camp; a sister, Hazel Wimberly; and two brothers, Edward Kelley and Elliott Kelley.
Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia (Kenneth) McDonald, Jefferson; grandson, Ken (Stacy) McDonald, Jefferson; granddaughter, Kristy (Austin) Gamble, Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Kendall McDonald, Tristan McDonald, Emma Gamble, and Shelby Gamble; sisters, Barbara Jones, Sharpsburg, Nancy Thaler, Fayetteville, N.C., and June Campbell, Newnan; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 30, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen and the Revs. Michael Jarrett and Lee Ritchie officiating. Mrs. Camp will lie in state at the church from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, with Fred Gurley, Harrison McDonald, William Westbrooks, Bobby Vaughn, Rusty Holland and Brody Bearden honored as pallbearers. The Berean Sunday School Class will be honored as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Monday April 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Commerce, 1345 S. Elm Street, Commerce, GA 30529, or Jefferson Presbyterian Youth Ministry, P.O. Box 594 Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
She was born in Carrollton, the daughter of the late Carl Gordon Kelley and Sarah Myrtle Murphy Holladay. Mrs. Camp was a retired bookkeeper, and was employed by First Baptist Church of Jefferson and the MainStreet Newspapers. But her greatest career was assisting in raising her grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Camp was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Camp; a sister, Hazel Wimberly; and two brothers, Edward Kelley and Elliott Kelley.
Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia (Kenneth) McDonald, Jefferson; grandson, Ken (Stacy) McDonald, Jefferson; granddaughter, Kristy (Austin) Gamble, Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Kendall McDonald, Tristan McDonald, Emma Gamble, and Shelby Gamble; sisters, Barbara Jones, Sharpsburg, Nancy Thaler, Fayetteville, N.C., and June Campbell, Newnan; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 30, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen and the Revs. Michael Jarrett and Lee Ritchie officiating. Mrs. Camp will lie in state at the church from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, with Fred Gurley, Harrison McDonald, William Westbrooks, Bobby Vaughn, Rusty Holland and Brody Bearden honored as pallbearers. The Berean Sunday School Class will be honored as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Monday April 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Commerce, 1345 S. Elm Street, Commerce, GA 30529, or Jefferson Presbyterian Youth Ministry, P.O. Box 594 Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Jennie Lou Underwood (4-28-13)
TALMO - Jennie Lou Pethel Underwood, 71, went on to be with the Lord Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Talmo and lived there all of her life. She was the daughter of the late E.J. and Winnie Pethel. She was a member of Talmo Baptist Church, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who made all our lives richer by the blessing of her life, loved ones stated. She will be missed greatly.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, James H. (Harold) Underwood; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Underwood Spivey and Frankie; grandsons and wives, Jamie and Ann Spivey and Eddie and Kim Spivey; great-granddaughter, Ela Spivey; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Bobby Watkins; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Pethel; sister, Margaret Beauford; brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Beverly Pethel; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday April 30, at the Talmo Baptist Church with the Revs. Frankie Spivey and Mark Spence officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, April 29, at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Those wishing to make online condolences can do so at littledavenport.com
Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Talmo and lived there all of her life. She was the daughter of the late E.J. and Winnie Pethel. She was a member of Talmo Baptist Church, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who made all our lives richer by the blessing of her life, loved ones stated. She will be missed greatly.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, James H. (Harold) Underwood; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Underwood Spivey and Frankie; grandsons and wives, Jamie and Ann Spivey and Eddie and Kim Spivey; great-granddaughter, Ela Spivey; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Bobby Watkins; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Pethel; sister, Margaret Beauford; brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Beverly Pethel; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday April 30, at the Talmo Baptist Church with the Revs. Frankie Spivey and Mark Spence officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, April 29, at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Those wishing to make online condolences can do so at littledavenport.com
Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Ramona Cowart (4-26-13)
HARRISON, ARK. - Ramona E. Cowart, 73, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Willard-Walker Hospice House.
She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie Howington Standridge. Mrs. Cowart was retired from Holiday Inn Express.
Survivors include a son, Steve Manley, Atlanta; sister, Ellen Beauchamp, Harrison, Ark.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Ashley officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie Howington Standridge. Mrs. Cowart was retired from Holiday Inn Express.
Survivors include a son, Steve Manley, Atlanta; sister, Ellen Beauchamp, Harrison, Ark.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Ashley officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Stowe (4-23-13)
COMMERCE - Virginia Ruth Stowe, 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Richard and Nancy Clemens Bridges. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Eddie Willard Bridges and Edwin Bridges.
Survivors include her husband, Willard Stowe, Commerce; children, Deb Stowe, Commerce, Angie Minish, Maysville, Janie Johnston, Commerce, and Carol Hill, Commerce; brothers, Julian Bridges and Jimmy Bridges, both of Commerce; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m. from the Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Smith and Grady Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the residence located at 1136 Bolton Gordon Rd. in Commerce. The body will lie in state at the church on Thursday, April 25, from 10:30 until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Richard and Nancy Clemens Bridges. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Eddie Willard Bridges and Edwin Bridges.
Survivors include her husband, Willard Stowe, Commerce; children, Deb Stowe, Commerce, Angie Minish, Maysville, Janie Johnston, Commerce, and Carol Hill, Commerce; brothers, Julian Bridges and Jimmy Bridges, both of Commerce; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m. from the Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Smith and Grady Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the residence located at 1136 Bolton Gordon Rd. in Commerce. The body will lie in state at the church on Thursday, April 25, from 10:30 until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Glenna Wheeler (4-22-13)
COMMERCE - Glenna C. Wheeler, 74, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Vergie Sergent Bagley and Herbert Cornett.
Survivors include children, Julie (Chad) Highfield and Karen (Robert) Bagwell, both of Commerce, Steve (Gillian) Dale, Ft. Bragg, N.C., and John (Virginia) Dale of Cleveland, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Terry Cornett, Marietta, and Marvin Cornett, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 24, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. T. Gary Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Vergie Sergent Bagley and Herbert Cornett.
Survivors include children, Julie (Chad) Highfield and Karen (Robert) Bagwell, both of Commerce, Steve (Gillian) Dale, Ft. Bragg, N.C., and John (Virginia) Dale of Cleveland, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Terry Cornett, Marietta, and Marvin Cornett, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 24, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. T. Gary Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Carlos Sanders (4-20-13)
COMMERCE - Carlos Lee Sanders, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Harrison, Ark., he was the son of the late Willard J. and Fannie Elizabeth Howard Sanders and was married to Marilyn K. Schneider Sanders of the residence.
Survivors in addition to his wife include a son, Michael L. Sanders, New York; daughter, Kathryn E. Leibo, Maysville; and sister, Teresa Webb, Gainesville.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. from the Commerce Presbyterian Church, after which the body will be cremated. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Harrison, Ark., he was the son of the late Willard J. and Fannie Elizabeth Howard Sanders and was married to Marilyn K. Schneider Sanders of the residence.
Survivors in addition to his wife include a son, Michael L. Sanders, New York; daughter, Kathryn E. Leibo, Maysville; and sister, Teresa Webb, Gainesville.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. from the Commerce Presbyterian Church, after which the body will be cremated. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Bob’ Ewerling (4-17-13)
JEFFERSON - Robert Joseph "Bob" Ewerling, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., in March 1930, and was the youngest of three sons of the late Fred and Mathilda Krauss Ewerling. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force from 1948 - 1952.
After the Air Force, Bob enjoyed a very successful career in sales of steel cable and worked as a southeastern sales manager for many years. He settled in Miami, Fla., and spent the next 30 years there with his wife and daughter, Judith Ann.
After a divorce, and starting a new career in real-estate sales, Bob met and married his present wife, Virginia and had another daughter, Leigh Helen. A devoted family man, Bob always made life interesting and fun. In spite of being hit hard by multiple debilitating health issues over the past couple of years, Bob continued to be optimistic about life and concerned about others. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Lee Ewerling.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Ewerling, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Judith Burton, Garner, N.C., and Leigh and Garret DeWulf, Jefferson; grandchildren, Paul Decker, Jason Decker, Allie DeWulf, and Madison DeWulf; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 21, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Irby Stanley and Deacon John Burke officiating. Burial was in the Evans Memory Gardens with Paul Decker, Garret DeWulf, Jason Smith, James Smith, Bill Ewerling and Jerry Sailors honored as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the ASPCA at www.aspca.org/Home/Donate.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
He was born in Chicago, Ill., in March 1930, and was the youngest of three sons of the late Fred and Mathilda Krauss Ewerling. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force from 1948 - 1952.
After the Air Force, Bob enjoyed a very successful career in sales of steel cable and worked as a southeastern sales manager for many years. He settled in Miami, Fla., and spent the next 30 years there with his wife and daughter, Judith Ann.
After a divorce, and starting a new career in real-estate sales, Bob met and married his present wife, Virginia and had another daughter, Leigh Helen. A devoted family man, Bob always made life interesting and fun. In spite of being hit hard by multiple debilitating health issues over the past couple of years, Bob continued to be optimistic about life and concerned about others. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Lee Ewerling.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Ewerling, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Judith Burton, Garner, N.C., and Leigh and Garret DeWulf, Jefferson; grandchildren, Paul Decker, Jason Decker, Allie DeWulf, and Madison DeWulf; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 21, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Irby Stanley and Deacon John Burke officiating. Burial was in the Evans Memory Gardens with Paul Decker, Garret DeWulf, Jason Smith, James Smith, Bill Ewerling and Jerry Sailors honored as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the ASPCA at www.aspca.org/Home/Donate.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Pansy Alexander (4-18-13)
JEFFERSON - Pansy Davis Alexander, 97, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Tom P. and Zipporah Hayes Davis and was one of 13 children. Mrs. Alexander loved children, having seven of her own, and was the owner of Pansy's Daycare for 52 years, the first licensed daycare in Jackson County. Thousands of children were under her loving care. She was a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. "Dutch" Alexander; four sons, Charles Fleeman, Timothy Fleeman, Jimmy Fleeman and Byron Alexander; a grandson, Chuck Fleeman; five sisters, Ruth Carnell, Mary Lou McDonald, Ellen Perry, Beth Wages, and Merle Snider; and six brothers, Malvin Davis, John Davis, George Davis, Hayes Davis, Ed Davis, and Jim Davis.
Survivors include a daughter, Emmagene (Howard) Merk, Jefferson; sons, Dicky (Lilly) Fleeman, Jefferson, and John (Sandy) Alexander, Braselton; sister, Vera Pace, Winder; daughters-in-law, Alice Alexander, Gail Turner, and Betty Fleeman; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday April 21, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Hardy officiating. Interment was in Woodbine Cemetery with Hopper Alexander, Jerry Davis, Rickey Davis, Tony Davis, Davis Gilmer, and Mike Beatty honored as pallbearers
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Tom P. and Zipporah Hayes Davis and was one of 13 children. Mrs. Alexander loved children, having seven of her own, and was the owner of Pansy's Daycare for 52 years, the first licensed daycare in Jackson County. Thousands of children were under her loving care. She was a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. "Dutch" Alexander; four sons, Charles Fleeman, Timothy Fleeman, Jimmy Fleeman and Byron Alexander; a grandson, Chuck Fleeman; five sisters, Ruth Carnell, Mary Lou McDonald, Ellen Perry, Beth Wages, and Merle Snider; and six brothers, Malvin Davis, John Davis, George Davis, Hayes Davis, Ed Davis, and Jim Davis.
Survivors include a daughter, Emmagene (Howard) Merk, Jefferson; sons, Dicky (Lilly) Fleeman, Jefferson, and John (Sandy) Alexander, Braselton; sister, Vera Pace, Winder; daughters-in-law, Alice Alexander, Gail Turner, and Betty Fleeman; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday April 21, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Hardy officiating. Interment was in Woodbine Cemetery with Hopper Alexander, Jerry Davis, Rickey Davis, Tony Davis, Davis Gilmer, and Mike Beatty honored as pallbearers
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
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