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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020 BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 7B Obituaries Stanley Phillip Love GAINESVILLE — Stanley Phillip Love, 60, Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Mr. Love was bom in Winder, a son to the late Ernest and Roberta Un derwood Love. Mr. Love was a supervisor with Dundee Mills in Gaines ville and worked in en vironmental services at Northeast Georgia Medi cal Center in Gainesville. Mr. Love was a member of the Pendergrass Bap tist Church, he loved his Jefferson Dragons and was the world’s greatest papa. In addition to his parents, Mr. Love was preceded in death by his siblings, David Lamar Love, Evalene Major and Sue Love Pethel. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley Day and her husband Ken, Gainesville; son, Phillip Love and his wife Megan, Llowery Branch; grandchildren, Anna Belle, Jackson, Mia, Gracelynn and MaryClaire; sib lings, Jack Love, Virginia Hoopbaugh, Jim Love, all of Pendergrass, Jerry Love, Talmo, Judy Love Wat son, Pendergrass, and Mike Love, Gainesville; and his special friends, Pam Love and Cheryl Love also survive. Luneral service: Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 3 p.m. in the Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Revs. Danny Jones and Johnny Knight officiating. The burial will follow in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery with Danny Hoopbaugh, Allen Love, Jim my Love, Macko Parks, Dewayne Major, Joey Love and Chris Hoopbaugh honored as pallbearers. Lamily to receive friends: Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 2 until 5 p.m. at Evans Luneral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society, 105 Westpark Drive, Suite C, Athens, Ga. 30606. Evans Luneral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolenc es at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2 Robert Hutchinson McEver TALMO — Robert Hutchinson McEver, 94, Tal mo, entered into rest Monday, December 21, 2020. Mr. McEver was born in Talmo, a son of the late R.H. “Hubert” and Llorence Carter McEver, was a mem ber and Deacon of the Talmo Baptist Church, Johnnies Hill Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Shriners. Mr. McEver, along with his father and brothers, owned and operated the R.H. McEver Packing Company for many years, employing many people of the area and producing the famous McEver Brand of pork and beef prod ucts still sold in stores today. In addition to his parents, Mr. McEver is preced ed by his wife of 70 years, Caroldene Blackstock McEver; sisters, Sarah McEver Kinney and Peggy McEver Griffin; and brothers, Joe Carter McEver and Lloyd McEver. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Kirksey and her husband Tim, Dacula; son, Chip McEver and his wife Myra, Talmo; brother, Wylie McEver and his wife Shirley, Dawsonville; sister, Rachael Parm er and her husband Rex, Brookton Community; four grandchildren, Courtney Philips, Chris Kirksey and his wife Carol, Mac McEver and his wife Timber- lie, and Jonathan McEver and his wife Allison; 10 great-grandchildren, Hallie, Trey, Jett, Brooks, Hart and Haylen McEver, Caylor and Cooper Philips and Chloe and Niko Kirksey also survive. Due to the COVID Pandemic, a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. All those attend ing are asked to maintain safe social distancing and please wear protective masks. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Mac McEver, Jonathan McEver, Chris Kirksey, Jett, Brooks and Trey McEver. Hon orary pallbearers are Hart McEver and Caylor and Cooper Phillips. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Robert McEver to the Food Bank of Talmo Baptist Church, 475 Main Street, Talmo, Georgia 30575 or to the Hospice of Northeast Geor gia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gaines ville, Georgia 30501. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder High way, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2 Bill Meeler BISHOP — Bill Meeler, 78, Bishop, passed away on Monday, December 21,2020. Born on January 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Arthur Ethridge Meeler and Lottie Ardell Kidd. Bill enjoyed watch ing football, hunting and fishing, and could always be found tinkering with something. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Delories Ru- ark. Survivors include his soulmate, Jeanne Pittman; son, Stair Meeler (Amy); daughter, Donna Medlock; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. There will be a private service at Lord and Stephens West Chapel with the Rev. David Maddox officiating. Interment will follow at Farmington Cemetery. Lord and Stephens West, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lordandstephens.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2 Patricia A. (Anderson) Paine JEFFERESON — Patricia A. (Anderson) Paine, Jef ferson, formerly of Windsor Locks, Conn., entered into rest on Friday, December 18, 2020 after a long battle with COPD with her family and friend beside her. Pat was bom in Hart ford, Conn, on March 26, 1939, the daughter of Alfred and Ramona (Williams) Champany. Pat held various jobs over the years. Her joy was her family and friends. Pat was predeceased by her husband, Ray mond E. Paine; and sons Stephen and Christopher Anderson. Pat is survived by her daughter, Rosemary (Anderson) Johnson, Windsor Locks, Conn.; son, Tim and his wife Dawn Anderson, Jefferson; two grandchildren and three great-grand children in Conn.; and grandchildren in Ga., Samantha (Anderson) and A.J. Neals, Commerce, Jacob Ander son, Commerce, and Jessica Anderson and her partner Andrew Carter, Jefferson; four great- grandchildren; and her wonderful neighbor and friend, Betty Fischer. Services will be private. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week ofg December 27-January 2 Tommy Ray Phillips JEFFERSON — Tommy Ray Phillips, 54, Jefferson, entered into rest Sunday, December 20,2020. Mr. Phillips was bom in Winder, the son of the late Roy Lee Hart and Julia I. Phillips of Jefferson and was the owner of Dixie Firewood and Welding. Survivors, in addition to his mother, are son, Bradley Phillips, Califor nia; sister, Sherry Gibson, Jefferson; brother, Gary Sikes, Covington; one grandchild, Vayda Grace Phillips; two step-grand- children, Lola and Liam Greenberg; two aunts, Roberta Waldrup and Bonnie Phillips; and a nephew, Jackson Gibson, also survives. Memorial service: Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Trent Wilson officiating. Family to receive friends: Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Those at tending are asked to maintain safe social distancing and please wear' protective masks due to the COVID Pan demic. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2 Mark Andrew Shirley COMMERCE — Mark Andrew Shirley, 64, Com merce, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Pied mont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Shirley was bom in Commerce to Genevieve As- pinwall Shirley of Commerce and the late Stonewall Jackson Shirley Jr. He was a member of the Maysville Baptist Church and was retired from the University of Georgia as a county extension agent. In addition to his mother, Mr. Shirley is survived by his wife, Kathy Anne Mitchell Shirley, Commerce; daughter, Rebecca Shirley Liger, Blakely; sons, An drew Shirley, Cleveland, Miss., and Benjamin Shir ley, Thomasville; brothers, Stone Shirley III and Chris Shirley, both of Commerce; sister, Susan Harvin, Com merce; and four grandchildren. Funeral service: Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 3 p.m. at the Maysville Baptist Church with Dr. Shane Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Family to receive friends: Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church. Anyone not com fortable with coming inside the church may drive-thru the front of the church and pay their respects. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2 Rev. Jerry Morris Stowe HOMER — Rev. Jerry Morris Stowe, 73, Homer, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at North east Georgia Medical Center. Born November 23, 1947 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Rev. J. W. and Mozelle Looney Stowe. Jerry graduated in 1965 from Stephens County High School, attended Truett-McConnell College, Bel mont University, and then graduated from Piedmont College with an Early Childhood Education Degree. He received his Media Specialist Degree from the University of Georgia. Jerry was an educator in the Banks County School System for 29 years, as a 2nd grade teacher and Media Specialist. He served as Pastor, Associate Pastor, Interim Pastor and Senior Adult Pastor for numerous churches in Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Hart and Habersham counties. Jer ry was ordained as a Baptist Minister on December 17,1968. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Stowe Moore; brother-in-law, Rev. Walter Gilbert; sister-in-law, Susan Stowe; and his father-in-law, George W. Osborn. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Erlene Osborn Stowe, of the home; son and daughter-in- law, Matthew and Elizabeth Stowe, Huntsville, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Andy Duke, Windsor, Colo.; grandchildren, Presley and Grayson Stowe, Kyndall White, Scott White, Layne Stowe and Ethan and Chloe Duke; mother-in-law, Juanita Crocker Osborn, Homer; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Tommy and Marsha Stowe, Mt. Airy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jannie Gilbert, Stone Moun tain, Linda and Larry Haley, Hartwell, and Judy and Dennis Thomason, Eastanollee; brother-in-law, Garry Moore, Toccoa; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral service: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Revs. Andy Childs and Fred Lodge officiating. Burial will follow at Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Doug Haley, Kevin Gilbert, Ricky Brown, Travis Thoma son, Patrick Stowe, David Rider, James Thomason and Dwayne Osborn. Family to receive friends: Monday, December 28, 2020 from 2- 4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Ebenezer Bap tist Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Christ Church Windsor, Windsor, Colo, c/o Rev. Jerry Stowe Memorial, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 49 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577. (ebenezerbaptist. com) Please keep the Stowe family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whit- lockmortuary.net. Whitlock Mortuary is honored to be serving the family of Rev. Jerry Morns Stowe. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2 Ted Julius Thurmond BOGART — Ted Julius Thurmond, 74, Bogart, en tered into rest Sunday, December 27, 2020. Mr. Thurmond was born in Statham, a son of the late Claude Julius Thur mond and the late Lottie McDonald Thurmond, was a member of Mt. Ta bor Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teach er, and was the owner of Thurmond Taxidermy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thurmond is preced ed in death by a daughter, Sheni Thurmond Smith. Survivors include his wife, Peggi Glaze Thurmond, Bogart; son, Scotty Thurmond and his wife Kasi, Wat- kinsville; grandchildren, Faith Thurmond, Anna Kate Thurmond and Mary Grant Thurmond; brothers, Alex Thurmond. Lake Wells, Fla., and Wade Thurmond, El- berton. A private graveside service will be held. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of December 27-January 2