All Obituaries

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Peter Ronald “Pete” Iodice Jr, age 73, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Thursday September 21, 2023. Arrangements are below and a full obituary is forthcoming.

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. June Smith Bennett, age 92, of Braselton, who passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Mrs. Bennett was born in Thomasville, Georgia, a daughter of the late John and Sallie Dickerson Smith Jr.  Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Covenant Baptist Church in Gainesville and was a secretary for the P.P.I. company.  She was a Homemaker, who loved quilting, reading and cooking, and with her husband, was a member of the...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Paralee Gaines Perry, age 82, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Mrs. Perry was born in Pendergrass, Georgia, a daughter to the late James William Gaines and the late Azalee Akins Gaines. Mrs. Perry was a Homemaker and a member of the Pond Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Perry was an amazing cook, famous for her bisquits, and a mama to everybody. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Perry is preceded in...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Raymon Ottis Swaim, age 90, of Hoschton, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Mr. Swaim was born in Hoschton, Georgia, a son to the late Walter and Flossie Bell Pierce Swaim. Mr. Swaim was a Service Manager with Georgia Natural Gas for forty-seven years. Mr. Swaim was a member of the Walnut Fork Baptist Church in Hoschton and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, Mr. Swaim was...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. David Rainger Buehler, age 89, of Pendergrass, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Mr. Buehler was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a son to the late Arthur R. Buehler and the late Anna Eden Buehler. Mr. Buehler owned and operated the B & C Equipment business in Milford, Delaware, was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia, and loved camping and woodworking. Mr. Buehler was a veteran...

Curtis Preston Cooper of Sylva North Carolina passed through the veil to join his wife, Christine, Mother, Father, Brothers, and Sisters in the Spirit World on Sept 14, 2023. He leaves behind his 4 children: Terri Celene Cooper Shahgheibi, Jodi Deanne Cooper, Beverly Gaye Cooper Blackburn and Carolyn Diana Cooper Mathis, and his late wife’s 5 children: Bartholomew Christian Peterson (Bart), Richard Eben Peterson (Rick), Julie Anne Peterson Grace, Orin Henry Peterson (Ski), Christine...

  Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Estelle Childs Wells, age 65 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Tuesday, September 12, 2023.  Mrs. Wells was born in Winder, Georgia a daughter of the late George Doris Childs and the late Reba Bowles Childs.  Mrs. Wells was a member of Faith Penecostal Church and was a retired Dietician with the Clarke County Board of Education.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wells is preceded by a...

    Jefferson – Joel Kenneth Davis, Sr., 87, Jefferson passed away Tuesday, September, 12, 2023.      Joel was born in Birmingham, AL February 25, 1936 to Joe and Annie Ruth Adams Davis.  His family moved to Jefferson, GA when he was 2 years old.  He grew up on a farm in Jefferson and learned early a strong work ethic from his father.  He also had after school jobs at Jefferson Mills where his father worked and at...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Barbara Ellen Wilkerson, age, 83, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Sunday September 10, 2023. Mrs. Wilkerson was born in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter to the late Stanley Seaborn Howle and Mary Lewis Lockridge Howle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by two brothers, Stanley Howle and Joseph Howle. Mrs. Wilkerson graduated from Roosevelt High School Class of 1958, Atlanta, GA, studied nursing at Georgia State...

  Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Kesler Lanier Perry, age, 79, of Commerce, Georgia, who entered rest Sunday, September 10, 2023.  Born on April 17, 1944, in Jackson County, Mr. Perry was the son of the late Eugene and Ina Ivey Perry.  He was the owner of Lee Street Auto Parts Store, Jefferson, GA.   He is survived by Linda Miller; daughter Kim Perry Barber (Shane) of Nicholson; step - daughters, Becky Simpson (Bob) of Buford; and...