All Obituaries

  Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Roger “Hardrock” Jackson, age 80 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Tuesday, April 23, 2024.  Hardrock was born in Jefferson, Georgia a son of the late Hoyt C. Jackson and was a Plumbing and Electrical Contractor and a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War.  In addition to his father, Hardrock is preceded by brothers, Steve, Warren “Doodle Bug” and Mike Jackson. Survivors...

  Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Ronald Burton Fisher, age 84, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. Mr. Fisher was born in Washington, D.C., a son to the late Burton and Frances Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a manager with IBM and was an avid ham radio operator using the call sign W4ALE. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by his sister, Marion Geist. Survivors include his wife, Linda Butler Fisher of...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Homer Thomas”H.T.” Moore, age 89, of Athens, Georgia (South Jackson Community) who entered rest Thursday April 18, 2024. Mr. Moore was born in Jefferson, Georgia the son of the late T.R. Moore and the late Asleen Matthews Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Watkins Moore, one sister and five brothers. Mr. Moore was in the lumber business with Doug Moore Sawmill and was a member...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the passing of Mrs. Melanie A. McCarthy, age 66, of Pendergrass, Georgia who entered into eternal rest Wednesday April 17, 2024. Melanie McCarthy was born on August 3, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York. She was  preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Scammacca and Kathryn Pillow Scammacca Drudy; as well as her husband, Christopher J. McCarthy and sister, Kathryn Moschetto.  Mrs. McCarthy worked as an Employee Training Coordinator at...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Dorsey Randal Cochran, age 62, of Maysville, who passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Mr. Cochran was born on April 8, 1962, a son to Randal Cochran and Eva Mae Murphy Holmes. Mr. Cochran was an automobile mechanic and also worked in housing construction. Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Ruth Wade Cochran, his step-father who raised him, Arthur Thomas Holmes and his step-brother, Charles...

  Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Linda Scales Mitchell, age 80 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Mrs. Mitchell wa born in Homer, Georgia a daughter of the late Paul Scales and the late Beatrice Adams Scales Eubanks.  Mrs. Mitchell retired from the Jefferson City School System, and was a member of Galilee Christian Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mitchell is preceded by her husband...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Fernando Castillo Jr, often referred to as Nano, who was born on March 4th, 1998, in Decatur, Georgia. Nano unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2024, at the age of 26. Nano had attended Kennesaw State University where he met his wife, Chloe. They later moved to Jefferson, GA where they started their family and established their home. They are the parents of a beautiful baby girl, Wren, whom Nano loved dearly. One of his...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Samuel Frank Satterfield, age 76 of Pendergrass, Georgia who entered rest Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Mr. Satterfield was born in Jefferson, Georgia a son of the late Harold Lloyd Satterfield and the late Clara Nell Hooper Satterfield.  Mr. Satterfield was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Mountin Creek Baptist Church and was a retired Auto Mechanic.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Satterfield is preceded...

Dr. Barbara Roberts Duke, 74, of Jefferson, GA, died Saturday, April 6th, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on September 11th, 1949, to Ralph and Louise “Nanny” Roberts in Jefferson, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jeff Roberts. Barbara was a motivated, life-long learner. She received her Doctorate Degree in Education from the University of Georgia. She was the first female graduate of Jefferson High School to receive this...

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. John Thomas Cox, age 75, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. Mr. Cox was born in Clinton, North Carolina, a son to the late Nathan and Sarah Pope Cox. Mr. Cox was a house painter and a member and ordained Minister at the New Era Church in Winder. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his son, Robert Cox, brothers, James Cox and Charles Franklin Cox and sisters, Brenda Maupin and...