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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2007- PAGE 9A Area Death Notices Ernest Hill Ernest Hill, 65, of Nicholson, died Thursday, November 15, 2007, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. He was born on March 20, 1942, in Banks muuuuu — County, and was tHHa ~ the son of the late Joe E. and Cynthia Leeola Chambers Hill. He was employed with Reliance Electric and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was a vet eran, having served in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lynne Wilburn Hill, Nicholson; a son, Ernie Hill, Jefferson; daughters, Lee Hill, Nicholson, and Laura Hill, Homer; brothers, Ty Hill, Ervin Hill and Joseph Hill, all of Maysville; a sis ter, Allie Allen, Commerce; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 18, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Manus and Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial was at Webbs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Cloe Ramey Cloe Elizabeth Crunkleton Ramey, 91, of Baldwin, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Habersham County Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born in Rabun County on November 22, 1915, and was the daughter of the late David and Aretha Lovell Crunkleton. She was a homemaker and a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Ramey was preced ed in death by her stepmother, Maude Crunkleton; and brothers, Tom and George Crunkelton. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Kay Ramey, Monroe, and Monty and Tina Ramey, Baldwin; broth ers, Bob Crunkleton and Bill Crunkleton, both of Clayton; sis ters, Lola Sneed, Clayton, Lois Scroggs and Laura Deboard, both of Ashville, N.C., and Lucy Hudson, Loganville; six grand children; nine great-grandchil dren; and three great-great-grand children. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Coart Ramey officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to V.F.W. Post #7720, 234 V.F.W. Post Road, Cornelia, Ga. 30531. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Ida Kesler Ida Loutrelle Emmett Kesler, 91, of Banks County, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at her resi dence. Born on February 14, 1916, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Ruby Guest Emmett. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. She was retired from Orbit Manufacturing as an inspector with 15 years service, and Blue Bell as an inspector with 15 years of service. Mrs. Kesler was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Kesler; broth ers, Giles, George, Wilton and Baxter Emmett; sisters, Gladys Westmoreland and Betty Wester. Survivors include daughters, Brenda Finley, Homer, Bonnie Lacey, Toccoa; sons, Randy Kesler, Homer, Roger Kesler, Kennersville, N.C., Ralph Kesler, Homer; sister, Johnnie Lee Dalton, Homer,Novella Simmons, Baldwin, June Chesser, Hiram, Beatrice Roberts, Kennesaw; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Harold Ledford officiating. Burial was in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park, Suite 115, Atlanta, Ga. 30329-2012, and Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga. 30345-3315. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Mae Wall Mae Y. Wall, 87, of Statham, died Thursday, November 15, 2007. She was born in Maysville, the daughter of the late John and Lillie Sisk Youngblood. She was a mem $5 00 OFF Ticket Of t 2O J0 Or More. Valid with coupon Mon.-Thurs. only. The Original Mexican Restaurant! Not affiliated with any other restaurant. La Hacienda Jefferson 605 Athens Street 706-367-5095 La Hacienda Commerce 173 Steven B. Tanger Blvd. 706-335-7458 ber of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham and was a retiree of H & H Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Damron; and broth ers, Erastus, Ossie, Marvin, Guy and J.B. Youngblood. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Edmond H. Wall, Statham; son and daughter-in law, Clarence and Jean Wall, Statham; granddaughters and spouses, Dana and Andy Lowe, Milledgeville, Leigh and Tim Strickland, Statham; great-grand children, Cameron and Spencer Lowe, Milledgeville, Raliegh and McKennon Strickland, Statham. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan and the Rev. Dave Fahner officiat ing. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Gary VanTilburg Gary E. VanTilburg, 66, St. Marys, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Born on July 20, 1941, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Ethel J. Behm VanTilburg. He was retired from Huffy’s Bicycles after 21 years of employment. Mr. VanTilburg was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. McDonough VanTilburg; and a brother, Larry L. VanTilburg. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Amy Joann and Jeffery DeGeorge, Nicholson; sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory E. and Jenny VanTilburg, St. Marys, Ohio, and Terry L. and Kim VanTilburg, Florida; step-brother, Jerry D. Van Tilburg, Lima, Ohio; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys. Ohio, with Father Emil Shuwey CPPS officiating. The body was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association. Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, Ohio, was in charge of arrange ments. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Please Read, then Recycle this Newspaper! Mary Meeks Mary C. Hurt Meeks, 87, of Mt. Airy, died Sunday, November 18, 2007, at a private nursing facility, following an extended illness. She was born in Jackson County on November 21, 1919, the daugh ter of the late Jim and Ollie James Hurt. She was a homemaker and member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, embroidering and cooking for her family, according to loved ones. Mrs. Meeks was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Meeks; a daughter, Mildred Juanita Meeks; granddaughter, Carrie Meeks; sisters, Clara Clark and Beatrice Dill; brothers, Ernest Hurt and Clyde Hurt. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Jodi Meeks, Lula, William and Sue Meeks and Henry Joe and Cheryl Meeks, all of Mt. Airy, Roy H. Meeks, Cornelia; sis ter, Dollie Chandler, Mt. Airy; brother, Jimmy Hurt, Cornelia; granddaughter and husband, Kim and Jerry Culpepper; step children, Billy Sellers, Vickie Casper, Julie Rogers, Rusty Bar; great-grandchildren, Rebekah, Rachel, Carrie, Jesse, and Leah Culpepper; step-great-grandchil dren, Jessica Sellers, Matthew Casper, Courtney, Brandon and Stephen Rogers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 21, at at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee- Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. C. Harry Rudasill and Pastor Donnie Ballenger officiat ing. Burial will be Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Mary Walton Mary Lorene Walton, 83, of Commerce, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Edinboro, Pa. She was born on October 5, 1924, in Jefferson County, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Elizabeth Huggins Henson. She was a retired elementary school librar ian and member of Commerce First Baptist Church. Mrs. Walton was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Walton. Survivors include sons, James “Jim” Walton, Lawrenceville, and William “Bill” Walton, Alpharetta; a daughter, Linda Travis, Edinboro, Pa.; sister, Bennie Lee Herring, Statesboro; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, November 16, at Commerce First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Austin and Dr. Carlton Allen officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens in Commerce. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Jewell Gaither Jewell (Syrup) Gaither, Sr., 67, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at University Nursing Home in Athens. Born on September 6, 1940, he was the son of the late John Henry and Lillian Gaither. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Dorothy Ann Rucker; children and spouses, Jewell Gaither Jr. and Janiece Gaither, Spring Hill, Tenn., Lillie Ann Gaither and Regina Gaither, both of Athens, Marvin Lee Gaither, Jefferson, Brenda and Garnet Bailey, Gainesville, Tyrone Gaither and Karen Gaither, both of Commerce, Margaret and Ron Myers, Prattville, Ala.; a brother, John Henry Gaither Jr., Commerce; sisters and brother- in-law, Lille and Bobby Wilhite, Commerce, and Dorine Faulkner, Homer; seventeen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, at Neal’s Grove Baptist Church in Commerce, with the Rev. Johnny F. Smith, pastor, officiating. Pallbearers were Tommy Morris, Randy Wilhite, James Roebuck, Joe Swinney, Lamar Jones and Orlando Brock. Burial was in the church cemetery. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. James Kesler James Mason Kesler, 73, of Nicholson, died Monday, November 19, 2007, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. He was born on October 20, 1934, in Madison County, and was the son of the late John Harrison and Irene Smith Kesler. He was retired from ABB as a welder. Survivors include his wife, Claudine McClure Kesler, Nicholson; sons and daughters- in-law, Mike and Debra Kesler, Doug and Judy Kesler and Ronnie and Tammy Kesler, all of Nicholson, and Donnie and Lisa Kesler, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Aubrey Gary, Betty and Michael Darnell and Lisa and Gary Grainger, all of Commerce; a brother, Herman Kesler, Nicholson; 13 grandchil dren; and four great-grandchil dren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Stowers and Marty Smith offici ating. Burial will be in Nicholson Cemetery in Nicholson. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. Virginia Gordon Virginia Lee Gordon, 74, of Maysville, died Monday, November 19, 2007. Born in Dallas County, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Howard Eugene Crews and Cora Brissendine. She was a home maker. Survivors include a daughter, Ginger Smith, Maysville; son, Bob Gordon, Colorado; three grandchildren, James Gordon, N.C., Neal Gordon, Lilburn, and Nicole Smith, Maysville. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 21, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, November 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, November 21, 2007. The Commerce News, your local source for church, social and community news. To subscribe, call 706-367-5233. 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