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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007- PAGE 9A Area Death Notices McKinley Elizabeth Smallwood McKinley Elizabeth Smallwood, infant daughter of Amy Ritchie- Smallwood of Commerce, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007. She weighed 3 lbs. and 14 ozs. and was 15” long. Survivors in addition to her mother, include a sister, Victoria “Tori” Smallwood, Commerce; grandparents, Harry and Toni Ritchie, Kannapolis, N.C., Margaret Mosley and Glynn Boswell, Commerce; great-grandparents, Oscar Ritchie, Mooresville, N.C., Ruby Pruitt, Commerce; aunts and uncles, Melissa and Preston Weldon, Ila, Angie R. Harrison and Edmund Ritchie, Kannapolis, N.C.; cousins, Courtney Gail Weldon, Ila, Anna and Luke Harrison, Alaina Ritchie, Kannapolis, N.C. Funeral services were held Friday, October 26, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ‘Make A Wish Foundation” in McKinley Elizabeth’s name. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Paid Obit Geraldine Dailey Geraldine Collins Dailey, 65, of Commerce, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Habersham County on April 10, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Homer C. and Vesta Andrews Collins. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Dailey was pre ceded in death by her husband, Benny Lee Dailey; a son, Teddy Lamar Dailey; and brother, Junior Collins. Survivors include sons, Jeff Dailey, Commerce, and Kenneth Dailey, Winder; daughters, Tammy Powell, Homer, and Cynthia Whitehead, Commerce; brothers, J.C. Collins, Commerce, Bill Collins, Baldwin, and Troy Collins, Carnesville; sisters, Elsie McClure, Maysville, Clara Minish and Thelma Lynn, both of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, November 5, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. David Wilkins offi ciating. Burial was at Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery in Maysville. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Susan Phillips Susan Regina Phillips, 50, of Maysville, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, at her resi dence. She was born on December 4, 1956, in Barrow County, and was the daughter of the late Robert Bobby Brooks and Betty Jean Carol Ollis. She was a housekee per. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by a son, Bryon Jason Phillips; and a brother, Jimmy Ollis. Survivors include a son, Steve Phillips, Maysville; dau ghter, Makisha Bettie Angel, Danielsville; and brothers, Michael Ollis, Atlanta, and David Ollis, Commerce. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 6, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Alma Howington Alma Vernice Howington, 89, of Nicholson, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Family Life Enrichment Center. Born in Jackson County on February 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Griffith Thomas and Callie Lou Phillips Carithers. She was a homemaker and a member of River of Life Worship Center. Mrs. Howington was preceded in death by her husband, H.L. Howington; and a son, Lawrence Howington. Survivors include a son, Douglas Howington, Navarre, Fla.; daughter, Sandra Atkinson, Winder; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; and 14 step-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 6, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Ron Glaze officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Paulette Dodd Paulette Seagraves Dodd, 65, of Bogart, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007, following an extended illness. Born in Jackson County on September 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Addie Mae Seagraves. She was a retired University of Georgia sec retary and a homemaker until she was placed in a private assisted living home. Survivors include her husband, Don Dodd; children and their spouses, Dusty and Tara Bone and Kendall and Nickie Anglin, all of Ila, Joey and Melanie Bone, Comer, Frank and Missy McKinley, Hull, Davey and Michelle Bone, Danielsville; elev en grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, November 2, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Duncan officiat ing. Burial was at Liberty Church Cemetery in Ila. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrange ments. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. James Abernathy James Wilburn Abernathy, 49, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born on May 8, 1957, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Rev. Wilburn Abernathy and Mary Elizabeth Franklin Abernathy. He lived most of his life in Habersham and Stephens Counties and was employed by Wilbanks Lumber Company for about 27 years. He was of the holiness faith. Survivors include his wife, Lorrie Maney Abernathy, Gainesville; daughters, Misty Wood Abernathy, Sautee, Sonya Abernathy, Toccoa, Beth Abernathy Roberts, Royston, Kayla Abernathy, Comer; step sons, Dusty Maney and Ralley Maney, both of Batesville; five grandchildren; two step-grand children; brother-in-law, Greg Walters, Homer; sister, Sarah Walters, Homer; two half-sisters; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held ATTENTION All Retired Employees of You are cordially invited to our 150th Anniversary Celebration! Friday, November 9, 2007 12 Noon - 2:30 p.m. Lunch Served RSVP as soon as possible to Bettina Ginn at 706-336-3308 (reservations required.) Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home in Toccoa with the Rev. Scott Colbert officiating. Burial was in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Courtesy of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Kenneth Brewer The Rev. Kenneth Brewer, 82, of Braselton, died Sunday, November 4, 2007. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lucius and Alma Wilson Brewer. A gradu ate of Mercer University, he had served as the pastor of several area churches, including Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Hoschton Baptist Church, Walnut Fork Baptist Church, Auburn Baptist Church, Zion Baptist Church, and Garden Heights Baptist Church. Rev. Brewer was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Mauldin Brewer; son, Larry Brewer; and a sister, Geneva Phillips. Survivors include a daughter-in law, Wren Davis, Dublin, Ohio; grandchildren, Tyler Brewer, Brian Davis and Katie Davis, all of Dublin, Ohio; sisters, Betty Sloan, Alto, Carol Keith, Hoschton, and Ann Keith, Winder. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 6, in the cha pel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Phillips and Ken Brewer officiating. Burial was in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Carlton Hart Carlton James Hart, 63, of Jefferson, died Monday, November 5, 2007. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late G.C. and Louise Slocum Hart. He was retired from the steel construc tion industry and was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Janie Archer Hart, Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Andrea Hart, Nicholson, and Darrell and Heather Hart, Jefferson; sisters, Thelma Denton, Commerce, Virginia Garrett, Elberton, and Sara Pritchett, Maysville; broth ers, Gene Hart and Sammy Hart, both of Commerce; grandchil dren, Matthew Hart and Tanner Hart. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 7, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs. Jesse Mealor and Terry Smith officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Darryl Doster, Shane Pritchett, Rodney Hart, Bryon Langford, Daniel Wilson and Junior David. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nicholson Baptist Church Building Fund. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Johnny Pritchett Johnny Parks Pritchett, 67, of Taylors, S .C., husband of Betty Ann Carithers Pritchett, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at his resi dence. Funeral ser vices were held Tuesday, November 6, at Crossroads Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown, Greenville, S .C. was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Lewis Martin Lewis Arthur Martin, 84, of Bowersville, died Friday, November 2, 2007, at his resi dence. Born in Mercer County, W. Va., on January 12, 1923, he was the son of the late John Cleveland and Lucy Alabama Geautier Martin. He was a coalminer and was Baptist. Mr. Martin was pre ceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Delpha Esther Farley Martin, Bowersville; sons, John Martin, Bowersville, and Lewis Martin, Commerce; three daughters; two brothers; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, November 5, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Wilson and Chaplin David Gilleland offici ating. Entombment was in the Franklin Memorial Gardens- South. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Grace Ivie Grace Black Ivie, 83, of Commerce, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at Bentley Assisted Living in Jefferson. She was born on September 22, 1924, in Clarkesville, Habersham County, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Cora Blalock Black and the widow of John K. Ivie, former owner and operator of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce. She was a flo rist, having owned and operated the Commerce Flower Shop for many years. She was a member of the Commerce Baptist Church and was active in the Commerce Garden Club and the Lost Arts Club. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly Ivie Woodham, Winder, Kathy Marshbank, Greenville, S .C., Kay Buechler, Crawford; sisters, Eddie Hargis, W. Palm Beach, Fla., Cora “Buddie” Clodfelter, Norcross; grandchil dren, Bob Whitehead, Greenville, S.C., Joy Smith, Greer, S.C., John Buechler, Crawford; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Carlton Allen, Shad Lankford and Bob Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. Brenna Jane Williams Brenna Jane McKinney Garrison Williams, 26, of Athens, died Sunday, November 4, 2007. A native of Bryan, Texas, she was the daughter of Ervan and Ginger Hall Garrison of Athens. She was employed as an accountant in external affairs with the University of Georgia Foundation. Survivors include her husband, Steve Williams, Commerce; a son, Hunter Williams, and daughter, Kelsey Williams, both of Athens; and a brother, Ian Hall Garrison, Athens. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, in the cha pel of Bridges Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Britt officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 7, 2007. The Genuine. The Original. We didn’t just get here. . ...uiA rex re Overhead Doors has been working for years and years. It is time we make sure yours does. • We specialize in electric operator, garage doors and gate operator. Repair and replacements. • Free on-the-job estimate on new doors and operators. OVERHEAD DOOR CO. of Athens 11372 Jefferson Road • Athens, GA 30607 706 543 6332 or 800 651 2933