Eddie LaVern Pethel

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Eddie LaVern Pethel, age 72 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Monday, January 31, 2022.  Mr. Pethel was born in Commerce, Georgia a son of the late Clarence Lloyd Pethel and the late Maggie Lorane Tate Pethel.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Pethel is preceded by his wife, Deborah Dodd Pethel, brothers, Roger and Larry Joe Pethel and a sister, Pamela Pethel.  Mr. Pethel was a member of the Galilee Christian Church where he served as a Deacon and attended Sunday School.  Mr. Pethel retired from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office where he served as Deputy Sheriff for many years.

Survivors include a daughter Janice Dowker (Duane) of Winder, son, Edward Pethel (Rachel) of Commerce, granddaughter, Traci Strickland (Blake) of Jefferson, grandsons, Anthony Dowker (Jessica) of Jefferson, Zane, Cale and Cash Pethel of Commerce.  Brothers, Charles and Sammy Pethel, sisters, Demaris Bruce and Gail Standridge.  Five great grandchildren also survive.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 3, 2022, from the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Nick Vipperman officiating with burial to follow in the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at the Church prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Eddie Pethel to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.donate.lovetotherescue.org/give

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467.

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