Linda Joy Weathers

LINDA JOY WEATHERS, age 60, of Jefferson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Weathers was born on October 15, 1952, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Rev. Paul Jones, Sr. and Mary Esther Jones. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Ann Daniel; sister, Janette Eller; and brothers, Roy "Buddy" Jones and Troy Jones. Mrs. Weathers was a member of the Peoples Baptist Church in Jefferson, Georgia. Linda was a very dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her husband, James Weathers, Jefferson, GA; daughters, Tabitha Fricke, Commerce, GA and Tara Peppers, Buford, GA; sister, Janelle Murphy, Cornelia, GA; brothers, Paul Jones, Cornelia, GA and J.H. Jones, Lawrenceville, GA; special brother-in-law, Lebron Weathers; grandchildren, Kirsten Nix, Christopher Cannon, Sheyenne Peppers, Whitney Fricke, Tommy Fricke, and Braxton Fricke; great-grandchild, Jaydin Nix; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Crossroads Baptist Church, with Rev. Joel Shadburn and Rev. Paul Jones, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Albert Whitlock officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Weathers family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.