All Obituaries

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Joyce Lanelda Clark Ruis, age 78, of Jefferson, Georgia, who entered into rest on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Mrs. Ruis was born in Blackshear, Georgia, a daughter to the late Archie and Lula Mae Rowland Clark. Mrs. Ruis was a homemaker and was secretary of Tile Incorporated she helped run with her husband. Mrs. Ruis was of the Church of God faith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ruis was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Jurell...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. John Taylor McEver, age 89 of Hoschton, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, March 28, 2020.  Mr. McEver was born in Campton, Georgia a son of the late Hoyt and Mary Jane James McEver, was of the Baptist Faith, was retired from Spencer Industries, and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Mr. McEver was known throughout the area for his talent with horses, traveling to Romania several times on Mission...

Jebadiah Reuben Adams, 25, of Nicholson died peacefully on March 27, 2020. Son of Angela and Reuben Adams.  Grandson of the late Harold Dean Adams  and LaRue Adams of Nicholson, and the late Thomas and Maryanna Lowry. Jeb lit up every room with his infectious smile and laughter, which followed wherever he went.  He loved spending his Saturdays ‘Between the Hedges’ and boating around Lake Hartwell. Jebbie never met a stranger and his spirit of...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Walter Harold Rutledge, age 88, of Jefferson, who passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Mr. Rutledge was born inn Fayette County, Georgia, a son to the late Homer Lester Rutledge and the late Della Carden Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge was retired after forty seven years of service from Flowers Bakery, where he was a supervisor. Mr. Rutledge was a member of the Galilee Christian Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Requin,...

Hattie Virginia Hicks Seeley, age 72 of Carnesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.   Born in Gainesville, Georgia on December 12, 1948 to the late William Bud Hicks and Sarah Bone Hicks. Mrs. Seeley was a homemaker, loving wife and mother of 3.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Seeley; brothers, Bobby Hicks and Stanley Hicks; sister, Connie Bettis.   She leaves behind to cherish her memories her sons and...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Jane Etta Bryan, age 90, of Jefferson, who passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Mrs. Bryan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter to the late Richard Gilbert Adams and the late Lillian Rebecca Edwards Adams. Mrs. Bryan was a retired teacher with the Clayton County School System and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, where she participated in the Choir, WMU, M&M’s and Stephen Ministry. In addition to her parents,...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Nellie Ruth Morgan Self, age 81, of Winder, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Mrs. Self was born in Carnesville, Georgia, a daughter to the late Willie and Montine Murray Morgan. Mrs. Self was retired from Barrow County Communications where she was a 911 Radio Dispatcher and was a member of the First Christian Church of Jefferson. Survivors include her husband of sixty-three years, Minister Robin R. Self of Winder; brother,...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Pettyjohn, age 75, of Hoschton, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Mrs. Pettyjohn was born in Monroe, Georgia, a daughter to the late Hubert Y. and Albina Equilla Watson Massey. Mrs. Pettyjohn retired as a Seamstress with Empire Manufacturing and was a member of the Pond Fork Baptist Church in Pendergrass. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pettyjohn was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Massey,...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. William Franklin Barnett, age 72, of Nicholson, who passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Barnett was born March 7, 1948 in Commerce, Georgia, a son to the late Augustas and Ruth Barnes Barnett. Mr. Barnett lived his whole life in Nicholson, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia and Emmanuel College with a Masters Degree. Mr. Barnett was a Teacher for thirty years with the...

    Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Zollie Alfred Nicholson, age 65, of Jefferson, who passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Mr. Nicholson was born in Lithonia, Georgia, a son to the late Crawford Lee Nicholson and the late Emma Mae Ergle. Mr. Nicholson was a Caregiver and a member of the Galilee Christian Church in Jefferson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nicholson was preceded in death by his sister, Annie Mae Bechtold, brother, Crawford Lester Nicholson and...