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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007- PAGE 9A Area Death Notices Sybil Hollifield Sybil Hollifield, 67, of Commerce, died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Athens. She was born in Jackson County and was the daugh ter of the late Ralph and Montine Parson Hollifield. She was retired from Carrier Transco in Athens. Survivors include sisters and brother-in-law, Carrine H. and Warren Brooks, Nicholson, Christine Perry, Lawrenceville; niece, Robin Perry; nephews and spouses, Todd and Rhonda Brooks, Mike and Bronda Brooks, Keith Brooks; great-niece, Whitley Brooks; great-nephew, TJ Brooks; step-great-niece; and three step- great-nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 11, in the cha pel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 14, 2007. Frances Griffin Frances Griffin, 102, of Commerce, died Friday, November 9, 2007. She was born on February 5, 1905, in Houston, Miss., and was the daughter of the late Frances and Agatha Bush Shell. She was retired from Bridgestone Firestone in Athens and also a librarian at the Commerce Public Library. She was a member of the Commerce First Baptist Church. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, James Everett Griffin. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Lois Griffin, Bogart; granddaugh ter and her husband, Holly and Ron Edelstein, Lexington, Ky.; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 17, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little- Ward Funeral Home with the Dr. Carlton Allen officiating. The fam ily will receive friends Saturday, November 17, from 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial con tributions may be made to the Commerce First Baptist Church Building Fund. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 14, 2007. Charles Cronic Charles Henry Cronic, 69, of Winder, died Monday, November 12, 2007. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Henry and Lois A. Fagan Cronic. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, the Jaycees, and was a retired contractor, owner/opera tor of North East Builders. Mr. Cronic was preceded in death by brothers, Sam Cronic, Harry “Red” Cronic and Bobby Cronic; and a sister, Mary Cronic Greeson Bowen. Survivors include his wife, Ann Cronic, Winder; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Jason and Terry Scott, Jarrod and Susan Scott, all of Winder, Benji and Mary Cronic and Bobby and Rene Cronic, all of Bethlehem; eight grand children; brothers, Jerry Cronic, Winder, and Bill Cronic, Port Jervis, N.Y. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 14, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Jon Reed and Hal Chitwood officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Baptist Church Building Fund, Drawer 1660, Winder, Ga. 30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 14, 2007. George Ledbetter George Hope Ledbetter, 56, of Greenville, S .C., died Friday, November 9, 2007, following complications from pancreatic cancer. A native of Danielsville, he was born on May 8, 1951, in $5 00 OFF Ticket Of $20 00 Or More. Valid with coupon Mon.-Thurs. only. La Hacienda Commerce La Hacienda Jefferson 173 Steven B. Tanger Blvd. 605 Athens Street 706-335-7458 706-367-5095 The Original Mexican Restaurant! Not affiliated with any other restaurant. / \ In Memory Of Gerald Anthony Jordan Who passed away November 13, 2006 Although it's been a year, it seems like yesterday. The hurt is still fresh, the pain won't go away. I know you're at rest, waiting on Heaven's shore. We'll join you someday to part never more. V We love you and miss you, Mama, Caleb, Laverne, Rob, Cande, Anthony and Josh J Commerce, and was the son of Velma Chandler Ledbetter of Danielsville and the late George W. Ledbetter. Following graduation from Carnesville High School as Star Student in 1969, he attend ed Emmanuel Junior College and gradu ated from the University of Georgia in 1973. He entered Air Force in 1974 through Officer Training School. While he began his career as an aircraft mainte nance officer, he moved to the staff judge advocate corps upon graduation from the University of Texas School of Law in 1983. He also completed a year of Air Force-funded study at The George Washington University National Law Center, receiving a Post-Juris Doctorate in environ mental law, graduating with high est honors. He retired from the Air Force as a colonel with over 30 years of service in 2005. He served at a multitude of duty stations throughout the country and abroad, to include South Carolina,Texas, Germany, Florida, California and Virginia. His last assignment was at the Pentagon as an associate general counsel (Environment & Installations) with the Department of Defense Office of the General Counsel, where he was counsel to both the department of Defense Chemical Weapons Demilitarization and the Hazardous Waste Clean-up Programs, in addition to inter national environmental issues. His military awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters. Sur vivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Carmen Mezzacappa, Greenville, S .C.; sister, Ester Wilson; nephews, Phillip Wilson, Danielsville, and Dillon Mezzacappa, Denison, Texas. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 13, at Hudson River Baptist Church with the Revs. Robert M. Peek Sr. and Troy Herbert officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Toni Jean Mezzacappa Scholarship Fund, c/o Montana State University College of Engineering, 212 Roberts Hall, P.O. Box 17380, Bozeman, MT 59717-3820, Attn.: Lynda Wyckoff, or to Hudson River Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Nancy Hill, 31 Hudson River Church Rd., Commerce, Ga. 30529. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 14, 2007. Cpl. Leon Shope Corporal Leon Miles Shope, 78, of Murrayville, died Saturday, November 10, 2007, at his resi dence. Born on October 1, 1929, he was the son of the late Miles Wrestle and Annie Sue Byers Shope and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Shope served his country for 22 months in the United States Army, as a member of the 196th Field Artillery Battalion in Korea during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Shope; broth ers, Willie Herman Shope, Hoyt Eugene Shope and J.D. Shope; brothers-in-law, Clifford Anderson and Hubert Collins; and a son-in-law, John Timothy “Tim” Brooksher. Survivors include his loving HOLIDAY AD DEADLINE Classified and Display Ads 12 Noon, Friday, Nov. 16 for the Nov. 21 publication The Commerce News 1672 S. Broad St. • P. O. Box 459 Cur insurance with PERSONAL SERVICE No extra charge, ■V .|:h!v I ji ii i Vi in yp .1 unn^-l 1:11C 1 HCJiV :m j|mil ■!■■ ■ 1 i-i"-1 ■ I hClLKTIfl wi" -yl '■ *; ■-.ivr HTV I lul I Mi l ■ II y\ 1 ■ . .1:. ■: -. vc. Niihiiik like". 1: like Mali/ I .inn. I inil.k Air II pn-n. 11 Jon Mmrluflfl pill Iwind. UU Inn -iui K5T f.ir J n-.jJ S'-rf* fa.™™. GA U5«1»a Has ;: -vJi 1 .? 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Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 13, in the chapel of Little-Davenport Funeral Home with the Revs. Lyman Caldwell and Joey Gilbert officiating. Burial was in the St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery. Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 14, 2007. For information about CANCER, or information on services and programs, call the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-227-2345 or on the internet at WWW.CANCER.ORG. The Commerce News has expanded its coverage of obituary notices. Pictures and personal information, such as hobbies and interests, are now included in these notices, which will be listed at no charge for the first publication; though some editing may be required. Direct quotes from family members may also be included. For more information or to give information to be included in a funeral notice, call Betty Small at 706-367-1861, or email to: obits@mainstreetnews.com. Fax items to 706-387-5431, or mail to The Commerce News, 1672 S. Broad St., Commerce, Ga. 30529. City of Commerce NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City of Commerce Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. in the Commerce Civic Center Peach Room, 110 State Street. The purpose of the hearing is for: 1) Keith Whitfield, 375 Highway 441 North, rezoning for annexation, Map 011 Parcel 001A, 0.493 acres from A-2 in the county to C-2 in the city. 2) Kristy Wofford, 2559 B. Wilson Road, rezoning for annexation, Map 35 Parcel 0131, 2.18 acres from A- 2 in the county to R-1E in the city. 3) Asuncion Harrison, 79 South Broad Street Extension, rezoning Map C-01 Parcel 031A, 0.30 acres from C-2 to OCR. 4) Mike Aaron, 191 Hospital Road, Variance on size of accessory building. 5) Timothy White, corner of Hospital Road and Ridgeway Road, C17, Parcel 003A, .70 Acre, variance on setbacks. 6) Hasco Craver, Downtown Development Authority, Reading on the proposed Demolition Ordinance. The public is invited to attend. FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal & UNITY LODGE F&A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. A. Ben Wurtz • 706-367-1400 Borders St. behind Tabo's 260 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m. • (706) 654-2237 Clay Eubanks, President 260 .&%. COMMERCE ^AMERICAN LEGION Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93 Carson Street - 1st Mon. night Each Month, 7:30 p.m. 335-6400 BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441 North in Homer Pd.-2/2008 JEFFERSON ^AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 310 l 1 * Georgia Real Estate Investors Association, Inc. - Athens Meets the third Thursday each month 7:00 pm at the Holiday Inn 197 East Broad St, Athens, GA 30601 Tom Hewlett - Chapter President mailto:thewlett1@charter.net website: www.gareia.org Pd 10/07 The Jackson Co. Republican Party Would like you to meet us for breakfast the second Sat. of each month, 8:00 at The Jefferson House. For more information, call 706-652-2967 or email fishyglass@yahoo.com Pd.05/08 ififc BANKS COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/08 VETERANS OF W ! FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Mike Buffington, Commander Phone 706-335-6532 263 JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400 Mark Bradley, President 260