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Ouida S. Smallwood
Mrs. Ouida Sue Shields Smallwood, 90, of Commerce, died Sunday,
October 3, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Madison County, Mrs. Smallwood was born April 20,
1909. She was a daughter of the late Johnny William and Mattie
Ruth Martin Shields.
Mrs. Smallwood was retired from Commerce Sportswear and was of
the Baptist denomination. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Scott Littleton Smallwood.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 5, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Mark Polston
and David Harbin officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery,
Commerce.
Survivors include one brother, J.W. Shields, Commerce; one sister,
Ruth S. Barnett, Warner Robins; and a special friend, Inez Thompson,
Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Howard J. Roberts
Howard Jessie Roberts, 79, of Maysville, died Sunday, October
3, 1999, at his residence.
A native of Homer, Mr. Roberts was born April 18, 1920. He was
a son of the late Enoch and Ella Scott Roberts.
Mr. Roberts was a minister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 5, at The Church
of God with the Revs. Melvin Kramer, Louis Gaddis and Henry Webb
officiating. Burial was in Midway Cemetery, Gillsville.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Roberts; four sons, Clayton
Greenway and Doug Roberts, both of Gainesville, Terry Greenway,
Macon, and Leon Roberts, Maysville; two daughters, Reba Morgan,
Gainesville, and Bonnie Parson, Maysville; two brothers, Robert
Roberts, Gainesville, and Ted Roberts, Homer; three sisters,
Ruby Edge, Gainesville, Ruth Strickland, Homer, and Roberta Watkins,
Gillsville; and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Reba P. Ballenger
Mrs. Reba Pendergrass Ballenger, 76, of Commerce, died Friday,
October 1, 1999, at St. Mary's Longterm Care Center.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Ballenger was born February
5, 1923. She was a daughter of the late Thad and Bessie Maebelle
Snipes Pendergrass.
Mrs. Ballenger was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing and was
a member of Grove Level Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Fredrick Esco Ballenger.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 3, in the chapel of
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. John Turlington
officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include one son, Donald Adams, Toccoa; three daughters,
Sybil Looney and Shirley Sorrow, both of Commerce, and Helen
Venable, Nicholson; three sisters, Lillie Clark, Royston, Ethel
Gary, Commerce, and Maebelle Motes, Porterdale; 15 grandchildren,
15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Lloyd C. Simmons
Lloyd Clyde Simmons, 77, of Maysville, died Sunday, October 3,
1999, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
Mr. Simmons was born March 5, 1922, the son of the late William
and Omie West Simmons.
He was a veteran of World War II and had worked in the textile
industry. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by two brothers,
Hoyt Y. Simmons and Roy L. Simmons.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 5, in Banks County
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. William Buzzie Simmons officiating.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby Simmons and J.R. Simmons,
both of Commerce, and Edward L. Simmons, Mililani, Hawaii; one
brother, Johnny Simmons, Commerce; six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Elmo B. Stoyle
Mrs. Elmo Blanche Stoyle, 76, of Danielsville, died Thursday,
September 23, 1999.
A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, Mrs. Stoyle
was a daughter of the late John Jackson Graham and Leona Fitzpatrick.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Stoyle
was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Stoyle.
Graveside services were held Sunday, September, 26, with the
Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Danielsville Memorial
Gardens.
Survivors include three daughters, Winona Fields, Danielsville,
Gloria Bellew, Commerce, and Stephanie Hanley, Hull; one sister,
Shirley G. Jones, Ila; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's
choice.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
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Reba Gailey
Miss Reba Gailey, 92, of Maysville, died Monday, October 4, 1999,
at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Banks County, Miss Gailey was a daughter of the late
John T. and Kittie Vaughn Gailey.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Miss Gailey was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Gailey
and Clinton Gailey.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 6, at Mount Olive
Baptist Church with the Revs. Brad Wilson, George Cobb and Brent
Lord officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three nieces, Betty Cobb, Scottsboro, Ala.,
Beverly Lord, Commerce, and Peggy Jo Paul, Warner Robins; nephews
and cousins.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Clarence J. Elrod
Clarence J. Elrod, 77, of Hull, died Wednesday, September 29,
1999, following an extended illness.
Mr. Elrod was born August 20, 1922 in Carnesville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 5, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Jimmy Owensby officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens.
Survivors include his wife, Omie N. Elrod; one son, Fred Elrod,
Gainesville; two daughters, Sandra Ann Elrod, Gainesville, and
Wanda Patton, Greer, S.C.; two step-sons, John Norris, Carnesville,
and Tommy Norris, Toccoa; one step-daughter, Bonnie Manley, Greer,
S.C.; three brothers, the Rev. Charles Elrod, Commerce, Clifford
Elrod, Statham, and Dale Elrod, Hull; and two sisters, Bessie
Mae Crawford, Commerce, and Ruth Slater, Center.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Raymond V. DeWaters
Raymond V. DeWaters, 77, of Austell, formerly of Commerce, died
Thursday, September 30, 1999.
Mr. DeWaters retired after 21 years of service with the rank
of Master Sergeant with the U.S. Army. He was a Prisoner Of War
of World War II and received several medals, including the Bronze
Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Emblem,
the American Campaign Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal, with three bronze service stars for participation
in Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes-Alsace campaigns. Mr.
DeWaters also received the World War II Victory Medal, the Army
of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, the Korean Service Medal,
the Combat Infantryman Badge and the United Nations Service Medal.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 4, in the chapel of
Davis Struempf Funeral Home, Austell. Full military honors were
held at Marietta National Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Cofield, Commerce; two
brothers, John DeWaters, Commerce, and James DeWaters, Staten
Island, N.Y.; one sister, Mary Peters, Connecticut; and several
nieces and nephews.
Davis Struempf Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
Carolyn Adams
Mrs. Carolyn Adams, 61, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, September
29, 1999.
Mrs. Adams was born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late
Harry Thomas Smith and Lizzie Mae Peterman.
She was a housewife and was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist
Church.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 2, in the Antioch
Baptist Church cemetery, Nicholson.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Sanders, Jefferson, and
Donna Standridge, Athens; three sons, Timmy Adams, Statham, Danny
Adams, Athens, and Tommy Adams, Nicholson; one sister, Martha
Carter, Tampa, Fla.; one brother, Harry Smith, Athens; five grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 6, 1999
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