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Newspaper Page TextTHE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS. WEDNESDAY. TUNE 18. 2008 - PAGE 9A Area Death Notices Donald Purcell Donald Sanford Purcell, 70, of Commerce, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at his residence. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Albert and Ruby Ensley Purcell. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Seagraves Purcell, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jon Embrick, Commerce; grandchildren, Madison and Matthew Embrick. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 18, in the cha pel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Beckham officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18. 2008. ral causes. Following graduation from the University of Georgia veterinary school, he practiced veteri nary medicine for over 50 years. He — was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force dur ing World War II as a bomber pilot and was a prisoner of war for 15 months. Survivors include his children, Carol Abersoll, William Fletcher, Connie Over, and Dorothy Edwards; grandchildren, Donna Fedford, Jennifer Davis and Benjamin Edwards; and six great grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 14 at Emmanuel Church in Athens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. 30604. Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel was in charge of arrange ments. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Virginia Waters Virginia Fove Waters, 87, of Maysville, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence, following a period of declining health. She was born November 5,1920, in Faurens, S.C., the daughter of the late Earl Futher and Ola Sue Owings Fove. She was a retired insurance clerk and a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Fove Jones. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia W. and Bobby J. “Pee-Wee” Garrison, Maysville, Nancy W. and Ron Harrison, Clermont; sister, Mary Fove Fangston, Tucker; grandchil dren and spouses, Debbie and Ronnie Smith, Jefferson, Tammy and harry Sauls, Winder, Mark and Donna Garrison, David and Jodi Garrison, Adam and Francy Garrison, all of Maysville, Dawn H. and Mike Schaeffer, Philadelphia, Timothy Harrison, Clermont; great-grandchildren, Dylan Kilgore, Nick Smith, Faura Smith, Jeremy Smith, Amber Garrison, Matthew Garrison, Jessica Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Seth Garrison, Kaleb Garrison, Kasey Garrison, Ryan Schaeffer; great-great-grandchild, Kane Smith; and niece, Carolyn Notheis. An evening of remembrance was held Monday, June 16, at the funeral home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Dr. William Fletcher Dr. William Hains Fletcher, 85, of Nicholson, died Friday, June 13, 2008, at his residence of natu- Diane Muise Diane F. Muise, 59, of Auburn, died Monday, June 9, 2008. She was born on May 15, 1949, the daughter of the late Rev. Elmer Fee and Futrelle Patterson Branyon of Commerce. She was a gradu ate of Madison County High School in Danielsville. She was a pro fessional gospel singer travel ing extensively on the east coast from Prince Edward Island, Canada, to the Florida Keys and as far west as Illinois. Many were blessed and touched by her songs and sto rytelling in concert and will be missed by all, loved ones added. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Feo G.J. Muise; a daughter, Finda Muise, Auburn; sons, David Muise, Costa Rica, Michael Muise, Auburn, Maine, and Marc Muise, Tampa, Fla.; granddaughters, Christina and Morgan Kirk, Auburn; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Donna and Marvin Woodson, Mesquite, Texas, and Denise and Jerry Smith, Greene, a brother and sis- ter-in-law, Jonathan and Pamela Branyon, Greenwood, S.C.; and nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephew and many aunts and cousins. Memorial services were held Friday, June 13, at the Court Street Baptist Church with Pastor David Clark officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter, 170 Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel & Tribute Center, 62 Spring St., Auburn, Main 784-6449, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. 'Don' Cox Donald “Don” Cox, 68 of Winder, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his residence. A native of Roanoke County, Va., he was the son of the late Jack and Hazel Campbell Cox. A former resident of Gwinnett County, he had resided in Barrow County for the past eight years. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Red Hill Baptist Church of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara McGee Cox. Survivors include children and spouse, Maria Holbrook, Sissy Rowland, Carla Wagner, all of Winder, Hope Thompson- McDowell, Hoschton, Karen Archer, Commerce, Ricky and Joy Phillips, Buford; sisters, Florence Gray, Roanoke, Va., and Finda Smith, Auburn; brother, William Cox, Roanoke, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, in the cha pel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Dee Dillon offi ciating. Burial was in Duncan’s Creek Congregational Church Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Dean Fordham Dean Nix Fordham, 78, of Athens, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Fillie Barrett Nix. She was a retired dental hygienist and a member of the Church of the Nations in Athens. Survivors include her husband, Walter Joe Fordham, Athens; daughter, Finda Davis, Hartwell; sisters, Mayrelle Duke, Dorothy Doster, Annie Phillips, all of Jefferson, Pansy Ward, Covington; brothers, Billy Nix, Commerce, Donald Nix, Snellville; grandchil dren, Tamara Waddell, Jefferson, Dean Free, Clarkesville; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Mel Holmes officiating. Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. jewel Odom Jewel Elizabeth Odom, 71, of Nicholson, died Thursday, June 12, 2008. She was born on August 15, 1936, in Rockdale County, the daughter of the late Ore Fee and Fena Shelton McCullough. She was a nurse’s assistant and attended the Nicholson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald C. Odom. Survivors include children and spouses, Jackie and Mark Dyer, Jefferson, Steven C. Johnson, Nicholson, James H. and Venus Johnson, Villa Rica; sister, Erlene Odom, FaGrange; 10 grandchil dren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral ser vices were held Sunday, June 15, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith officiat ing. Burial was in the Crestlawn Memorial Park in Atlanta with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Margaret Watkins Margaret Susie Crowe Watkins, 75, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, fol lowing an extended illness. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Crowe and Edna Duncan Eberhardt. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was retired from Dixie Bearing Company. Survivors include her husband, Toy Watkins, Gainesville; daugh ter and son-in-law, Fisa Watkins and Chris Cook, Jasper; son and daughter-in-law, Fesley “Cotton” and Myra Watkins, Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Fila and Feroy Couch, Toccoa; brother-in- law, Bradford Watkins, Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Ada Mae Watkins, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Virginia Watkins, Gainesville, and Frieda Watkins, Athens; and a host of other fam ily and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Wales and Scott Fedbetter officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Sammy Harper Sammy Fee Harper, 55, of Athens, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, following a brief bout of lung cancer. He was born in Madison County on August 9, 1952, the son of Genelle Wise Harper and the late Sam Harper. He was a mem ber of Rogers Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Harper was preced ed in death by a brother, Charlie Harper. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Diane Harper; a son, Terante Harper; $ 5 00 OFF Ticket Of s 2CT° 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. | W & W METAL ROOFING “We Got You Covered” Residential • Commercial • Agricultural • Ship Anywhere In The USA • We Stock Your Metal Needs • Visit Our Showroom www.wwmetalroofing.com 706-654-5836 30 Year Paint "4 Hwy. 60 / Candler Hwy. • Pendergrass, Ga. Warranty Sales Service Installation 321 Pottery Factory Drive, Commerce -- across from OUTBACK STEAK House daughters, Tamara and Kristie Harper; grandchildren, Jasmine, Jada, Zoria and India; sisters, Mary Ann Harper, Amy Nell Harper, Carolyn Walker, Finda Tabor, Elmira Wheeler and Pamela Harper; brothers, Jerry Harper, Michael Harper and Gregory Harper; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Walker, Van Tabor, Edwin Wheeler, Willie Otis Daniels; sisters-in-law, Bessie MacWhorter and Phyllis Daniels; mother-in- law, Annie Mae Daniels; special friend, James “Boo-Boo” Witcher; and a host of friends and rela tives. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, at Rogers Chapel Baptist Church in Commerce with the Rev. Scotty Randolph officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to his wife, Diane Harper, 260 Catalpa Dr., Athens, Ga. 30601. Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, was in charge of arrange ments. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Barbara Ann Hull Barbara Ann Hull, 69, of Baldwin, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born on August 10, 1938, in Newark, Ohio, the daugh ter of the late Ernest Wayne and Dorothy Fucille Souslan Johnson and was a member of the Clarkesville First Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker and was formerly the manager of the women’s department of K-Mart, was also formerly employed with the Helendorf Inn, Morrison’s Cafeteria, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Davis Brothers’ Cafeteria and S & S Cafeteria. Survivors include her husband, Phillip N. Hull, Baldwin; daugh ters and sons-in-law, Cherrie Ann and Charles Bergandi, Chippewa Falls, Wise., Carrie Marie and John Sheehan, Fawrenceville; sis ter, Ellen Mae Johnson Mann, Ft. Myers, Fla.; grandchildren, Ryan Porter and Catherine Marie Sheehan. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 11 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville with the Rev. Fisa Graves officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The fam ily will also receive friends from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday at the Clarkesville First Presbyterian Church. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Please recycle this newspaper! Ruth White Ruth Gee White, 89, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, following an extended illness. She was born on June 23, 1918, the daughter of the late Homer and Eula Mae Brooks Gee. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, John Quinton White; brother and sister, Nolan Gee and Grace Truelove. She was a faithful member of The First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the Berean Sunday School Class. She worked at Harmony Grove Mill in Commerce and was an agent for American Family Fife Insurance Company. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She has touched the hearts of many in her long life and her love and the memories of her will linger in all our hearts forever, loved ones stated. Survivors include a daugh ter and son-in-law, Finda White Dickerson and Fivingston M. Dickerson Jr., Commerce; grand son and spouse, Phillip K. and Elaine Turner; granddaughters and spouses, Vickie D. and Scott Yaughn, Michele and Joseph Head; great-grandchildren, Etta Yaughn, Zachary Turner, Ashley Turner, Fucas Yaughn and Fily Ruth Head; brothers and sisters, Irene Allison, Bobbie Bryan and H.W. Gee. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Dr. Carlton Allen, the Revs. David Harbin and Fee Ritchie officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. White’s wishes were in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of Commerce. Tittle-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, June 18, 2008. Death Notices Are Printed Free Of Charge, for the first publication. We will use most infor mation provided by the family or funeral home, including a photo. Fax information to: (706) 387-5431, or email pho tos/obits to: obits@mainstreetnews. com. 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. Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882 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 0k COMMERCE ^ ^ AMERICAN LEGION Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93 Carson Street - 1st Mon. night Each Month, 7:30 p.m. 335-6400 Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety investigating the health risks to citizens from underground pipelines and booster stations in Madison Co. Meetings 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09 JEFFERSON IIP AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 310 White Plains Baptist Church Pd02/09 Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. 706-367-5650 White Plains Baptist Church 3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549 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.ii/os 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/os VETERANS OF WS? 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