All Obituaries

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Lois Smith Looney, age 89, of Jefferson, who passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Mrs. Looney was born in the Apple Valley Community in Jackson County, Georgia, a daughter to the late David Lenzy Smith and the late Lillian Gillespie Thompson. Mrs. Looney was a homemaker and a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Jefferson, Georgia. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Looney was preceded in death by her husband, W.W. “Doc” Looney;...

MARY CLAIRE BONDURANT WARREN 1930 - 2021   Mary Claire Bondurant Warren, 91, passed away at her home in Athens, Georgia, on April 16, 2021, with many of her family around her. Born February 5, 1930, in Athens, the first child of John Parnell Bondurant II and his wife Mary Claire Brannon Bondurant, she lived in Athens much of her life. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors degree in Physics in 1950, then worked as a researcher in the field of nuclear medicine...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. James Randolph Holland, age 68, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Mr. Holland was born in Gainesville, Georgia, a son to the late James Henry Holland and the late Rebecca Juanita Shelton Holland. Mr. Holland worked for Cargill in Gainesville, Georgia, as a mill loader and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam era. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holland was preceded in death by his...

If you walked up on her back porch, you would hear the sound of her humming, smell the delicious aroma of supper on the stove, and notice how easily she’s managing the countless daily task of a Preacher’s wife and mother of 5 children. What you might not realize, is that you are entering the presence of a mighty Warrior of the Cross. Frances Huff Kesler was born on a late autumn day (November 29, 1932) in the home of her Great-granddaddy Will Hegwood in Greensboro, GA, to David...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Rickie Stanley Dorsey, age 72 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Mr. Dorsey was born in Cleveland, Georgia a son of the late John Felton Dorsey and Joyce Gwendolyn Thomas Dorsey of Jefferson.  Mr. Dorsey was a member of Northstar Church, a graduate of Lanier Tech, a Decorated Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his mother,...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Larry Wilson, age 71 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Mr. Wilson was born in Jefferson, Georgia a son of the late Otis Mitchell Wilson and the late Jesse White Wilson.  Mr. Wilson was a retired Commercial Plumber and enjoyed hunting, fishing and horseback riding.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson is preceded by brothers, James, Harold and John Wilson and grandsons,...

Dean Conrad West  December 13, 1958 – April 10, 2021 (age 62)   Dean Conrad West, age 62, formerly of Chandler, AZ, passed away surrounded by family at the home of his brother in Winder, GA, after an extended illness on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Dean was born on December 13, 1958 in College Park, MD, the seventh of eight children.  He is predeceased by his parents, Claude West and Gloria (Wise) West; a brother, Roger West; and a sister, Eileen...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Paul Lesley Cox, age 83 of Pendergrass, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Mr. Cox was born in Atlanta, Georgia a son of the late Lowry Jackson Cox and the late Montine Ocilla Corbin Cox.  Mr. Cox was a retired talented Rock Mason having practiced his trade in the local area for many years.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox is preceded by two sons, Leo and Jack Cox and a sister Barbara Cox. Survivors...

Bobbie Carpenter Foster, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021.  Born on April 12, 1933, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lee and Lorena Boling Carpenter. Bobbie’s musical career began as a young girl when she played the piano for church services at Oakwood Baptist Church in Hall County. She and her siblings sang gospel music in churches and auditoriums throughout the southeast, including at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and recording for...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. George Widmer, Jr. age 90 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Sunday, April 4, 2021.  Mr. Widmer was born in New York City, a son of the late George Widmer, Sr. and the late Jean Lesser Widmer.  Mr. Widmer was a retired Mechanic and Air Freight Exporter, was a Semi Pro Bowler, a Lt. Auxilary Police Officer, an Army Veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the American Legion Post 56.  In addition to...