All Obituaries

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Pastor Rafael Santos Jr., age 56, of Jefferson, Georgia, who went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Pastor Santos was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rafael and Victoria Santos-Ortiz Sr. of Hoschton. Pastor Santos was a member of the Hope Crossing Church in Jefferson and was a proud veteran of the U.S Army. Pastor Santos was a missionary to Central and South America, was an active member of the Hispanic community, and was retired...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Luther Lucky Franklin, age 72 of Hoschton, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, September 24, 2020.  Mr. Franklin was born in Pendergrass, Georgia a son of Luther Bill Franklin, Sr. of Hoschton and the late Mary Akins Franklin. Mr. Franklin was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church, served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard, was a Graduate of Lanier Tech and was the owner of Franklins Custom Kitchens where he spent a...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. John Melvin Warbington Jr., age 61, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. Mr. Warbington was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a son to the late John Melvin Warbington Sr. and the late Helen Stephens Warbington. Mr. Warbington was a Drywall Contractor for forty-six years, and a member of the CrossView Church in Hoschton, Georgia. Mr. Warbington is survived by his wife Cheryl Warbington of Jefferson, his dear friends and...

Clifford (Cliff) Frank Carpenter of Jefferson GA  passed away Monday September 14, 2020 at the age of 76. Cliff suffered cardiac arrest while receiving a CT scan at Emory Hospital Midtown Atlanta on August 21, 2020. After over 3 weeks in ICU and continued declining health he was moved into hospice.  Cliff passed peacefully with his wife Belinda holding his hand.     Cliff married Belinda December 11, 1971 after a beautiful love story began. It is truly a tale that...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. William S. Rowland, age 95, of Jefferson, Georgia, who entered into rest Sunday, September 13, 2020. Mr. Rowland was born in Greensboro, Georgia to the late Stenson Isiah Rowland and the late Jessie Viola Thompson Rowland. Mr. Rowland retired as the head of maintenance for Chrysler Corporation, was a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church and the United Auto Workers Union. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rowland is preceded in death by his wife...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Carole P. Whitmire, age 84, of Commerce, who passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Mrs. Whitmire was born in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter to the late Meredith Paul Price and the late Victoria Kolebuck Price. Mrs. Whitmire was a homemaker and a member of St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church in Jefferson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitmire was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Whitmire, sisters, Madonna...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Ronald Fred Dixon Sr., age 87, of  Winder, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Mr. Dixon was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a son to the late Wayne George Dixon and the late Bessie Louise Campbell Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a business owner that specialized in railroad supplies, was a member of numerus railroad organizations and was a veteran of the United States Army.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Dixon was preceded in death...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Juanita J. Nowak, age 89 of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Mrs. Nowak was born in Piqua, Ohio, a daughter to the late Milton Unger and Elva Commons Unger Mrs. Nowak Was retired as a accountant with Detroit Tap and tool and was a member of Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Nowak is survived by her daughter, Janna Schmit and her husband Charles, of Winder, Georgia, son, Donald McMiller of Greenville, Ohio,...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Rivera, age 44, of Jefferson, who passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. Mrs. Rivera was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, a daughter to Mr. Harry Joel Torres Sr. and Mrs. Nereida Zaragoza Torres of Winder, GA. Mrs. Rivera was an Administrative Assistant in the medical records office at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and was a member of the Casa Vida Church in Suwanee, GA. Survivors include her husband, Raul Rivera III of...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Suzanne Jo Duval-Renton, age 71, who passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. Mrs. Duval-Renton was born in Waukegan, Illinois, a daughter to the late Joseph Rhodes Duval and the late Myrtle Barr Duval. Suzanne was a degreed fine artist, graduating from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Fine Art. She was an accomplished painter and sculptor having won several regional art show awards. She was a wonderful, magical mother and...