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Gail Ussery
Evelyn “Gail” Cash Ussery, 62, of Maysville/Commerce, died Sunday,
November 27, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospice House following a brief illness.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Faye Cash of Maysville and
the late Ralph Cash. She was a member of the Maysville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ussery was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Cash McGahee; and
brother, Stanley E. Cash.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include son and daughter-in-law, Jeff
and Nada Morris, Commerce; grandson, Jake Morris; sister and
brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Prickett, Commerce; niece, Ashley Bond,
Commerce; special great-niece, Ava Bond; special great-nephews, Jace and
Collin Veal; and a number of other nieces and nephews. The family
will receive friends and family in lieu of a funeral service at the home
of her sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Prickett, 394 Lakeview
Drive, Commerce, on Tuesday, November 29, beginning at 2 p.m. The
family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the St.
Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604, or a local Humane
Society. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of
arrangements.
The Jackson
Herald, November 30, 2011
Boyd Sims
Boyd F. Sims, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 26, 2011 at
home. He was born on August 27, 1917 in Maysville, Ga. to his parents Ed
and Pearl Sims. Boyd was a veteran of WW II and was an electrical engineer
with the IBEW for many years in Washington, D.C. He was a great family man
who was known to always help others. Boyd was a member of Christian
Heritage Church. In his early years he enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in
death by his parents, his first precious spouse Louise F. (Hyre) Sims and
one son: Boyd (Junie) F. Sims Jr. He is survived by his wife: Betty Ann (Alday)
Sims; his two daughters: Carol (Wayne) Lones of Bridgeport, W. Va. and
Sandra Craft of Jensen Beach, Fl; ten grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren; two step-sons: Kenneth Ray (Pam) Butler; David
Michael Butler and one step-daughter: Theresa Diane Butler. Memorial
Contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice 1723 Mahan Center Blvd 32308
or to a charity of one's choice . Funeral Services will be held at
Culley's MeadowWood Chapel 700 Timberlane Road on November 30th. at 11:00
a.m. (850- 893-4177) with visitation this evening from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of
Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee FL 32308.
Published
in Tallahassee Democrat on November 29, 2011
George O'Kelley
George Dilmos O’Kelley, Sr., 74, died
on Sunday, September 11, 2011. He was born in Commerce, the son of the
late A.D. O’Kelley and Imogene Wood O’Kelley. He was the owner of O’Kelley
Paving Company in Maysville for over 39 years and was a member of
Maysville Baptist Church. Mr. O’Kelley was preceded in death by a
daughter, Pamela Elaine O’Kelley.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda Smith O’Kelley, Commerce; son, George
O’Kelley, Jr., Maysville, son, Terry A. O’Kelley, Homer, daughter, Luci
Ariail, Maysville, daughter, Lee O’Kelley, Gainesville, son, Joe O’Kelley,
Commerce, son Jonathan O’Kelley, Jefferson, daughter, Cheris Skelton,
Gainesville, daughter, Christy Pierce, Gainesville; sister, Gwen Saville,
Maysville; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren and a number of
other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. at Maysville
Baptist Church with Brian Stowe and the Rev. James Dumas officiating.
Interment will be at Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. The Family will
receive friends on Tuesday Sept. 13, at Evans Funeral Home from 6 to 9
p.m. Those who are honored to serve as pallbearers are Terry O’Kelley,
Doug Standridge, Rick Ariail, John Ariail, Jody Spivey and Christian
O’Kelley. Flowers are optional or donations may be made to Maysville
Baptist Church, P.O. Box 329 Mayville, GA 30558. Evans Funeral Home,
Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson
Herald, Sept. 14, 2011
Geraldine Hardy
Boswell
Frances Geraldine Boswell, 74, died Thursday,
September 8, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born in
Commerce, the daughter of the late Clyde and Florence Eddie Minish Hardy,
Sr. Mrs. Boswell was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was retired
from the Maysville sewing plant.
Survivors include her husband, John Boswell, Maysville; brother, Junior
Hardy, Maysville; sisters, Gladys Cochran and Florence Hardy, both of
Maysville, and Hazel Jordan, Madison; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at Jackson
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clay Hardy officiating. Ivie Funeral Home,
Commerce, had charge of arrangements.
The Jackson
Herald, Sept. 14, 2011
Bernice Parr
 Bernice
Parr, 76, of West Ridgeway Road, Maysville, died Sunday, July 24, 2011.
Survivors include his wife Lutrelle B. Parr of Maysville; two sons, Joe
(Brenda) Parr, Commerce, and Mike (Kelley) Parr, Maysville; brother, Jerry
Parr, Maysville; two sisters, Hazel Echols, Maysville, and Bonnie Redmon,
Commerce; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, July 27, at 10 a.m. from The Church of God with
burial in the Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home,
Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson
Herald, July 27, 2011
Jodi Lewallen
Jodi Van Lewallen, 30, of Maysville, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at her
residence. Born on June 11, 1980, she was the daughter of Johnny and
Jane V. Lewallen of Maysville. Graveside services were held
Wednesday, April 6, at 2 pm, at Jackson Memorial Park with the Revs. Kelly
Hannon and Mike Hudman officiating. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was
in charge of arrangements.
Roger Greenway
Roger Dale Greenway, 49, of
Maysville, died Sunday, January 23, 2011. Born on June 13, 1961, in
Chattanooga, Tenn., he was the son of Jerry Grady Greenway of Maysville
and the late Betty Marie Brookshire Greenway. He was an automobile
salesman and was of the Holiness Faith.
Survivors in addition to
his father include daughters, Christy Streetman and Brookelyn Adams, both
of Maysville, Taylor Marie Greenway, Danielsville; son, Alex Greenway,
Maysville; sister, La Juana Atkins, Chatsworth; brothers, Mike Greenway,
Mayville, and Greg Greenway, Ila; and one granddaughter, Joselyn
Streetman. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 29, at 2
p.m., from the Living Word Worship Center with the Rev. Mark Mobley
officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 29, from 1
to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests that memorials be made to the Loran Smith Cancer
Foundation, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606, or the Cancer Foundation
of Northeast Georgia, P.O. Box 49309, Athens, GA 30604. Evans
Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Mainstreetnews.com, Jan. 25, 2011
Allene Merck
Allene Morris Merck, 95, of Homer, died
Sunday, January 16, 2011. Born on October 19, 1915, in Banks County, she
was the daughter of Richard Venable Morris and Gertrude Pritchett Morris.
She was devoted to her family and friends. Allene was active in the Temple
Baptist Church in Homer. Mrs. Merck was preceded in death by her husband,
Roy Albert Merck; parents; loving stepmother, Mollie Dunson Morris;
brothers, David and Dank Morris; and a sister, Margaret Morris Bernal.
Survivors include a
daughter, Linda Campbell, Homer; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Rita
Merck, Vidalia; son and daughter-in-law, Venable and Dixie Merck, Homer;
seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia and Will
Dozier, Columbus, and Jane Ann and Gary Minor, Wake Forest, N.C.;
brothers, Reece and Faye Morris, Maysville, Charles and Ruth Morris,
Monroe; and many nieces and nephews.
Allene saw hard, sad times.
In 1919 the influenza epidemic came to Banks County. Within two months,
four in her family had died. In January 1919 her daddy’s brother and
daughter died. Then in February 1919 her mother (age 20) went to nurse her
sick sister and she got sick and died, then the sister died. During the
crash of 1929 the family had a big cotton crop. The price of cotton was
high - then prices started to fall - cotton was stored in warehouses.
Cotton prices continued to fall and had to be sold for little or nothing
after paying the storage bill. Then the Maysville Bank went under and the
family lost what savings they had. In 1935 her one-year-old brother,
David, was very sick. The doctor came to see him and thought he would be
OK. The exhausted family went to sleep and woke up to find the baby dead.
Allene graduated from Maysville High School in 1932. She was employed at
Commerce Sportswear for about 20 years. For many years Miss Allene ran a
restaurant. First Tiny Town in Homer and later The Maysville Fish House,
working until she was 88 years old. Her day started at 3 a.m. She made
millions of biscuits, many days using 50 pounds of flour. She loved
cooking for and serving her customers.
Allene donated her body to
Emory University. She was 95, lived a long productive, active, happy
life. She was very sick for the last month, tired, in pain and she wanted
to go home to be with the Lord. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made
in memory of Allene Merck to Temple Baptist Church, Box 186, Homer, GA
30547. The family sincerely appreciates ResCare, Banks County Senior
Citizens Center, 911, Fire Department, EMS, Banks-Jackson Medical Center,
BJC Nursing Home and all the people working there. We especially thank her
good friend, Martha Ramsey. A memorial service will be held at Temple
Baptist Church Saturday, January 22, at 1 p.m., conducted by the Revs.
Jason Arrowood and Swayne Cochran. Following the service there will be a
meal for family and friends. Please bring and share any special
remembrance of Allene.
Mainstreetnews.com, Jan. 17, 2011
Mozelle Hill
Mozelle Wilson Hill, of Savannah, died Monday, January 3, 2011, eight
hours short of her 96th birthday at Riverview Nursing Home under the care
of Hospice of Savannah and attended by her daughter and grandson. Born in
Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Allen Daniel and Eunice
Yarbrough Wilson. She was a member of Harmony Christian Church. Mrs. Hill
was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron W. Hill; stepmother, Oline
Wilson; sisters, Mazie Hill and Clarabelle Mabry; twin sister, Ozelle
Wilson; brothers, Grady Wilson, W.D. (Dub) Wilson and Sid Wilson;
stepbrothers, Joe Prickett and Howard Prickett; and a granddaughter, Emily
Amanda Coker. She and her husband owned and operated
Hill’s Grocery in
Maysville. Shortly after his death and with the assistance and support of
her son, Ralph, she operated her deceased father’s farm as a cattle ranch,
raising beef cattle and, as a hobby, goats.
Survivors include a
daughter, Frances Hill Williams (Robert), Savannah; son, Ralph Allen Hill,
Maysville; grandchildren, Michael Edward Walton and Beth Cribbs Larson
(Lance), all of Savannah, Susan Camille Spencer (Dean), Pensacola, Fla.;
and great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Maxwell Spencer, Jordan and
Cassandra Cribbs and Luke Larson. Funeral services will be held Thursday,
January 6, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Family
visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Ivie
Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
The Jackson
Herald, Jan. 5, 2011
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