All Obituaries

    Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Danny Eugene Cooper, age 80, of Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Mr. Cooper was born in Between, Georgia, a son to the late Hugh and Julia Phillips Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a retired Machinist who worked with Reliance Electric, and was also retired from the United States Navy, with 23 years of service. A member of The American Legion (Homer, Georgia), VFW, Fleet Reserve Association and was a member of...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Sarah Head Barber, age 97 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, August 10, 2018. Mrs. Barber was born in Hiram, Georgia, a daughter of the late Newton Gladstone Head and the late Martha Helton Head. Mrs. Barber was a homemaker and a member of Prospect Baptist Church in Rockmart, Georgia.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barber is preceded by a sister, Elsie Meredith. Three brothers, Johnny, Walter and...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Star Fridge Shepherd, age 67 of Commerce, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, August 9, 2018. Mrs. Shepherd was born in Atlanta, Georgia a daughter of the late David Stanford Fridge and the late Jacqueline Stanford Fridge, was a homemaker and one of Jehovah’s Witness’.   Survivors include her husband Marion Neal Shepherd of Commerce.   Memorial services will be announced.     Evans Funeral...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Rockney “Rock” Eugene Feeman, age 64 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  Mr. Feeman was born in San Diego, California, a son of the late Robert Eugene and Verna Fetter Feeman, was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gainesville, Jackson County Republican Party, American Legion Post 56, Habitat for Humanity, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, I-85 Board of Realtors, The...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Phyllis Marlene Turpin, age 70, of Talmo, who passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Mrs. Turpin was born in Wileyville, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Lewis and Alberta Stern Wykert. Mrs. Turpin was a Homemaker and had worked as a florist. Mrs. Turpin was a member of the Talmo Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turpin was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Turpin.  Survivors include her sons, Rodney...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Joseph Jurell “Peanut” Ruis, age 79 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Monday, August 6, 2018.  Mr. Ruis was born in West Green, Georgia a son of the late Joseph Carroll Ruis and the late Meniza Grantham Ruis.  Mr. Ruis was a member of the Church of God Faith, a Veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves and was the retired owner of Tile, Incorporated.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Ruis...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Larry Dwayne Keith, age 48 of Pendergrass, Georgia who entered into rest Wednesday, August 1, 2018.  Mr. Keith was born in Cumming, Georgia the son of the late Gene Keith.  In addition to his father, Mr. Keith is preceded in death by Mrs. Ruby Keith, his grandmother who raised him.  Mr. Keith was a Truck Driver with Crete Transportation and was retired from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and was a...

JEFFERSON – Mr. Vernon Z. Carter,  98, passed away  Thursday, July 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., at the Evans Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 3:00 P.M. in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Eric Shelton officiating services. Interment will be Evans Memory Gardens with Jason Carter, Kyle Carter, Brandon Anglin, Luke Wilsterman, Kim Carter and Danny Voyles honored as...

  Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. David Shaw, age 74 of Athens, Georgia (South Jackson Community) who entered into rest Wednesday, July 25, 2018.  Mr. Shaw was born in Athens, Georgia a son of the late Newt and Maetna Shaw, and was a retired driver with Garbage Hound Sanitation.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Shaw is preceded by two brothers, Jack and Mike, and a sister Jean.     Survivors include his wife, Peggy Austin Shaw of...

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Dover Dewitt Gooch, age 95, of Jefferson, who passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. Mr. Gooch was born in Shelby, North Carolina, a son to the late Carl Spurgen Gooch and the late Estelle Hogan Gooch. Mr. Gooch was a Farmer and a Bus Driver for Jefferson City Schools and Jackson County Schools for over forty years. He was a member of the White Plains Baptist Church in Jefferson, where he organized the placement of American Flags in the cemetery...