Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Deborah Dodd Pethel, age 70 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, December 3, 2021. Mrs. Pethel was born in Rome, Georgia a daughter of the late Edward Miles Dodd and the late Mary Anglin Dodd, was a member of Galilee Christian Church and was retired from Specialty Pain & Body Shop where she worked as Office Manager.
Survivors include her husband Eddie Pethel of Jefferson. Daughter, Janice Renea Dowker (Duane) of Winder, son, Edward Miles Pethel (Rachel) of Commerce. Granddaughter Traci Strickland (Blake) of Jefferson, grandsons, Anthony Dowker (Jessica) of Jefferson, Zane, Cale and Cash Pethel of Commerce. Sisters, Marie Lord (Jim) of Athens and Yvonne Settles (Mike) of Colorado. Five great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, December 5, 2021 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Rusty Ruark and Minister Tom Plank officiating with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Evans Funeral Home, 2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children at donate.lovetotherescue.org or to the Alzheimers Association of Georgia at alz.com
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
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