All Obituaries

    On Saturday, August 17, 2019, Miss Sara Elizabeth Archer went to her eternal reward with God Himself. Miss Elizabeth was born July 4, 1928, in the Redstone community of Jackson County to Charles Walter Archer, Sr., (Buck), and Sarah Nell Archer.  She had several siblings, all of whom have gone before her to Glory. She attended a two-room school house at the corner of New Kings Bridge Road and Jefferson River Road, later graduating from the Martin Institute class...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Howard William Crane, age 90 of Maysville, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, August 16, 2019.  Mr. Crane was born in Homer, Georgia, a son of the late Jim and Ella Mae Presley Crane, was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was retired from SCT and Buhler Yarns after forty three plus years of service.  Mr. Crane was an expert Gardener and could repair most anything.  In addition to his parents, he is...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Buford Donald “Donnie” Malone, Jr., age 57 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, August 15, 2019.  Mr. Malone was born in Columbus, Georgia a son of the late Buford Donald Malone, Sr., and Ann Crill Peden of Lawrenceville.  Mr. Malone was a Sales Manager  with C & L Used Auto Parts in Atlanta, enjoyed working, fishing and watching Alabama Football.   Survivors...

On Wednesday, August 14th, Gary Lee Smith, loving husband, father, brother and friend to many, passed away at age 63. Gary was born on November 20th, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia and attended O’Keefe High School in the city. On August 14th1982, he married Sandra Ann Stauffer and together they raised a son, Shawn and daughter, Jennifer.  He had a passion for comedy and was known to always have a good joke up his sleeve. His humor brought happiness and joy to those around him, even in...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Sharon Thurman McCreery, age 77 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2019.  Mrs. McCreery was born in Atlanta, Georgia the daughter of the late William and Peggy Whitaker Thurman, was retired from Saint Mary’s Highland Hills Retirement Village and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church.   Mrs. McCreery is survived by her husband; William H. McCreery of Jefferson, son; James...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Mary Lois Eterno, age 92, of Homer, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Mrs. Eterno was born in Swannanoa, North Carolina, a daughter to the late Raleigh Newton Jones and the late Rosa Adams Jones. Mrs. Eterno was a member of the St. Catherine’s Labouré Catholic Church in Jefferson, where she was a member of the Ladies’ Guild, the Church Choir, and was a member of the Bereavement Support...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Jerry Grady Greenway, age 84, of  Maysville, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, August 3, 2019.  Mr. Greenway was born in Maysville, Georgia a son of the late Charlie and Bessie Barnes Greenway, was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and successfully worked in Used Car Sales for fifty - five years.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Greenway is preceded by his wife, Betty Brookshire Greenway, sons, Roger Dale, and...

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY FOR SERVICE AND TIMES. Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Janet Turcotte Robert, age 83 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, August 2, 2019.  Mrs. Robert was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Noella Duhamel Turcotte, was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Athens, Georgia and was a retired Registered Nurse whose career spanned fifty years.  Mrs. Robert was an animal lover,...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Robert  “Jerry” Strickland, age 73 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, July 26, 2019.  Mr. Strickland was born in Jefferson, Georgia the son of the late Chester Adell Strickland and the late Louise Whitlock White, was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired Respiratory Therapist.  Survivors include two sons, Russell Strickland of Jefferson, Robert Strickland and his wife Glenda of...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Jack Dempsey Little, age 89 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, July 25, 2019.  Mr. Little was born in Hall County, Georgia a son of the late Leonard Livingston Little and the late Mary Harriet Bryant Little, and attended Piedmont and Young Harris Colleges where he excelled in Basketball.  Mr. Little was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, a sixty - year member of the Unity Masonic...