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James S. Ginn
James Samuel Ginn, 72, of Commerce, died Sunday, September 5,
1999, at his residence.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. Ginn was born October 6, 1926.
He was a son of the late Earl and Ila Spurlock Ginn.
Mr. Ginn was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a retired supervisor
with Westinghouse. He was a member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Ginn was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Ginn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 7, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Troy Herbert
and Elwyn Wilbanks officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial
Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Ayers Ginn; one son, Keith Ginn,
Commerce; two daughters, Tricia Ginn, Commerce, and Jamie Jordan,
Hartwell; and two grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
Albert Eubanks Sr.
Albert Eubanks Sr., 95, of Commerce, died Friday, September 3,
1999, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Eubanks was born August 10, 1904.
He was a son of the late William and Fannie Nunn Eubanks.
Mr. Eubanks was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing and was
a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Sallie Mae Thompson Eubanks.
Graveside services were held Sunday, September 5, in the Beaverdam
Baptist Church cemetery with Dr. Ray E. Richardson officiating.
Survivors include two sons, Albert Eubanks Jr., Taylor, S.C.,
and Billy Eubanks, Commerce; five daughters, Jane Bare, Snellville,
Rebecca Bennefield, Hampton, Imogene Seabolt, Commerce, Peggy
Standridge, Stockbridge, and Mildred Wilson, Warner Robins; 13
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
Darrell R. Snipes
Darrell Randy Snipes, 43, of Maysville, died Thursday, September
2, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, following an extended
illness.
A native of Commerce, Mr. Snipes was born February 12, 1956.
He was a son of Barbara Ann Snipes, Maysville, and the late Darrell
James Snipes.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 5, at Freedom Church
of God with the Revs. Curtis Hammonds and Tim Garrett officiating.
Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include one son, Randy
Chad Snipes, Homer; one daughter, Kala Ann Snipes, Toccoa; and
two brothers, Ricky Snipes, Maysville, and Ronny Snipes, Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
Geraldine P. Scarbrough
Mrs. Geraldine Purser Scarbrough, 74, of Macon, died Friday,
August 13, 1999.
A native of Commerce, Mrs. Scarbrough was born in February of
1925. She was a daughter of the late Howard and Musette Jackson
Wheeler, formerly of Commerce.
Mrs. Scarbrough was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and
of the Truth Seekers Sunday School class.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 15, at Hart's Mortuary,
Macon. Burial was in Macon Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Scarbrough; children,
Richard Purser, Macon, Stanley Purser, Griffin, Valeria Lodge,
Nashville, Tenn., and Regina Ballard, Sandersville; step-children,
Norma Jean Lucas, Cochran, Shirley Ward, Baldwin County, and
Rose Jones, Macon; one brother, Melvin Wheeler, Savannah; seven
grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of lowers, memorials may be made to Renew the Vision
at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 914 2nd Street, Macon, GA 31201.
Hart's Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
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Terry Hall
Terry "T.D" Hall, 43, of Mableton, died Tuesday, August
31, 1999.
Mr. Hall was a 1974 graduate of Wills High School, Smyrna. He
was employed with Georgia Power for 25 years as a mechanic and
was a Union Shop Steward. Mr. Hall was a member of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 84 and was of the Baptist
faith.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 2, in the chapel
of Castellaw Funeral Home, Smyrna, with the Rev. Richard Hemphill
officiating. Burial was in Georgia Memorial Park.
Survivors include two brothers, Donald B. Hall, Commerce, and
John Michael Hall, Powder Springs; one niece and one nephew.
Castellaw Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
Clifford M. Dyer
Mrs. Clifford Melissa Dyer, 87, of Danielsville, died Sunday,
August 29, 1999, at her residence.
Mrs. Dyer was born January 14, 1912 in Gainesville. She was a
daughter of the late James and Gertrude Weaver Thomas.
Mrs. Dyer was preceded in death by a son, Charlie G. Dyer.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 1, at Full Gospel
Holiness Church with the Revs. Lester Haynes and Larry Dyer officiating.
Burial was in the Nicholson Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Joe Collie Dyer; three sons, Dewey
Dyer, Blacksburg, S.C., Herschel Dyer, Danielsville, and Hubert
Dyer, Lula; two daughters, Lucille Hooper, Nicholson, and Ethelene
Meadow, Commerce; three brothers, Billy Thomas, Gainesville,
and Bobby Thomas and Charlie Thomas, both of Baldwin; five sisters,
Pearlee Armour, Belton, Vadie Armour, Dorothy King and Phoebe
Thomas, all of Alto, and Winnie Ward, Seneca, N.C.; 25 grandchildren,
33 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
Thomas R. Sears
Thomas Ray Sears, 43, of Baldwin, died Monday, September 6, 1999,
at Habersham Medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Commerce, Mr. Sears was born July 29, 1956. He was
a son of Doris Faye Bennett Sears, Baldwin, and the late Charles
Sears.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 8, at Nails Creek
Baptist Church with the Revs. Phil Ferguson and Paul Robertson
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sons, Dylan
Sears, Atlanta, and Heath Sears, Baldwin; three brothers, Allen
Sears, Commerce, Dwight Sears, Homer, and William Sears, Atlanta;
and three sisters, Linda Murray, Seneca, S.C., Judy Owensby,
Maysville, and Barbara Sears, Lavonia.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
Randy D. Carroll
Randy Dewayne Carroll, 17, of Colbert, died.
A native of Anderson County, Tenn., Mr. Carroll was a son of
Greg and Margarett Carroll Ridenour.
He was a member of Colbert First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at Renewed Hope Full Gospel Ministry
Church, Lafollette, Tenn., with the Revs. Andrew Airs and Charles
Tackett officiating. Burial was in Davis Cemetery, Lafollette,
Tenn.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sisters, Ashley
Parks, Campbell County, Tenn., and Amanda Partain, Hull; and
three brothers, Clifton Carroll, Campbell County, Tenn., and
D.J. Ridenour and Josh Ridenour, both of Colbert.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Youth Group
of Colbert First Baptist Church.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, September 8, 1999
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