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Commerce Mr. Wayne Edward Abbs, age 47, of Commerce, GA died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Abbs was born in Portsmith, VA to William Edward Abbs of Carnesville and Mary Jane Bellant Minesal of Commerce. Mr. Abbs was a United States Army Veteran. He was owner of Wayne Neal Chevrolet. Mr. Abbs was also on the MDAC Board of General Motors, member of the Commerce Kiwanis Club, Blue Knights, and chairman of Relay for Life of Jackson County and honorary chair of Banks County Relay for Life. In addition to his parents, Mr. Abbs is survived by his wife, Heather Abbs of Commerce; daughters, Kimberly Balenger of Carnesville and Madison Abbs of Commerce; sons, Wayne Abbs, Jr. of Germany, Chase Crumley of Commerce and Kyle Abbs of Commerce; and brothers, Robert Abbs of St. Johns, MI and Scott Abbs of Atlanta. Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Saturday, December 24 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Williams and Rev. Tommy Cleveland officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to an organization of one's choice. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Dec. 22, 2011.

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Sandy & Joe Colbert

January 14, 2012

Our most sincere condolences to the entire family. We only had the pleasure of meeting Wayne & Heather for one day at a campground in Georgia last July, and our brief meeting made a lasting impression on us both. We only wish that we could have known Wayne longer. May God bless your family.

Donna Gordon

December 24, 2011

So sorry to hear of your loss;Mr. Abbs was such a great man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him;May the God of Comfort be with you all in this very difficult time especially at Christmas. Love In Christ, Donna Gordon

December 24, 2011

Words cannot begin to express the pain you must be enduring. Death is a time for tears mingled with the greatest sincerity in beseeching the Hearer of Prayer. Now as never before, pour out your heart in supplication for insight and strength to readjust. The Bible encourages us to do just that. Notice what God's word says "Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you" (1 Peter 6:7) How comforting to know that our Creator will be there when you need him the most. My thoughts are with you.

December 24, 2011

May God, the "Father of tender mercies & the God of all comfort", give you & your family the strength to endure this difficult time.

December 22, 2011

May the God of tender mercie's bring comfort during this stressful time(2 corinth.1:2,3)

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