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Alma A. Sellers
Mrs. Alma Anthony Sellers, 94, of Commerce, died Tuesday, October
19, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mrs. Sellers was born June 12, 1905, a daughter of the late John
J. and Grave Venable Anthony.
She was retired from Commerce Sportswear and was a member of
Cabin Creek Baptist Church, Commerce. Mrs. Sellers was preceded
in death by her husband, Homer V. Sellers.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 21, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Troy Herbert,
Elwin Wilbanks and Paul Vickery officiating. Burial was in Grey
Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include three sisters, Lottie Nix, Olivia Shirley and
Frances Wilbanks, all of Commerce; and a special nephew, Gerald
Bridges, Hull.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 27, 1999
Vera Perry
Mrs. Vera Perry, 90, of Maysville, died Sunday, October 24, 1999,
at Hartwell Health Care Center following an extended illness.
Mrs. Perry was born April 25, 1909 in Demorest. She was a daughter
of the late Dillard and Leila Martin Vinson.
Mrs. Perry was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
first husband, James Christian Wheeler, and her second husband,
Carlton Perry, a brother, Willard Vinson, and two sisters, Eva
Vinson Sosbee and Elizabeth Kelley Boas.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, October 27, in the Wheeler
Family Cemetery, Maysville, with the Rev. Kenneth Dillard officiating.
Survivors include one son, Charles Wesley Wheeler, Nicholson;
two daughters, Barbara McDonald, Malvern, Pa., and Jeanette Powell,
Hartwell; one sister, Irene Thompson, Mt. Airy; six grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 27, 1999
Aubrey J. Perry
Aubrey Jewel Perry, 87, of Commerce, died Wednesday, October
20, 1999, at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
A native of Madison County, Mr. Perry was born October 23, 1911.
He was a son of the late Young Luvin and Etta Lee Freeman Perry.
Mr. Perry was retired from Harmony Grove Mill and was a member
of Providence Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Reba Bray Perry, five brothers, Berlin Perry, Freeman T.
Perry, Y.L. Buster Perry, G.T. Perry and William Perry, and a
sister, Fleeta Hooper.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 22, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Albert
Vaughn and Donald Paulson officiating. Burial was in Jackson
Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Mr. Perry is survived by one daughter, Danice Perry, Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 27, 1999
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Johnnie R. Williams
Mrs. Johnnie-Ruth Lay Williams, of Commerce, died Saturday, October
16, 1999.
Mrs. Williams was born August 27, 1931, a daughter of the late
John and Evelyn Lay, Jefferson.
She received her early education from the Jefferson School System
and graduated from Athens High School. Mrs. Williams joined Paradise
A.M.E. Church at an early age where she was a faithful member
until joining her husband, Willie A. "Sonny" Williams,
at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Family members said, "She lived a peaceful and useful life.
She was nice to everyone."
Services were held Tuesday, October 19, at Mt. Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church, Commerce, with the Rev. W.R. Brown officiating.
Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Mrs. Williams'
nephews served as pallbearers, while deacons of Mt. Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers. Flower ladies
were Mrs. Williams' nieces and deaconess of Mt. Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church served as honorary flower ladies.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, include three children,
Shelia Williams, Commerce, and Aubrey D. Williams and Marvita
Williams, both of Athens; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clyde
R. and Juanita Leigh, Brooklyn, N.Y., and James E. and Elizabeth
Leigh and Claude H. and Bobbie Lay, all of Jefferson; sisters,
Erma K. Lay and Loretta Lay, both of Jefferson, and Ora Lee Arcinega,
Oakwood; sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma H. and Elie Studivant
and Mrya D. and the Rev. J.B. Lester, all of Jefferson; three
grandchildren, MSSN Porsha Williams, San Diego, Calif., and Rhonda
Burden and Zadrian Williams, both of Athens; and host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 27, 1999
Dewitt Davis
Dewitt Davis, 82, of Jefferson, died Saturday, October 16, 1999,
at BJC Medical Center, Commerce.
Mr. Dewitt was born August 1, 1917 to the late Willie Mae Davis.
He joined Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Commerce, at
an early age and attended regularly as his health would allow
him. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Davis.
Services were held Thursday, October 21, at Mt. Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church with the Rev. W.R. Brown officiating. Burial was
in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Jack Banks, Howard Lyles,
Christopher Lester, Lee Mathis, Shawyn Walton, Leroy Niles, Vincent
Walker and Hayes Pittman served as pallbearers. Ladies of Mt.
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Mr. Davis' nieces served
as flower ladies.
Mr. Davis is survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 27, 1999
Cecil S. McKie
Cecil Seaborn McKie, 49, of Jefferson, died Monday, October 25,
1999, at Quiet Oaks Health Care.
A native of Jackson County, Mr. McKie was born February 9, 1950.
He was a son of the late J.R. and Myrtle Smallwood McKie.
Mr. McKie was a member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 27, in the chapel
of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Dennis
Kesler and Ralph Arnold officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill
Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include four brothers, James McKie, Nicholson, Jim
McKie, Lexington, Steve McKie, Colbert, and Tommy McKie, Statham;
three sisters, Wanda Compton, Comer, Ann McKie, Ila, and May
McKie, Colbert.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Commerce News, October 27, 1999
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