OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Howard Thomas Ervin
Sep 7, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Howard Thomas "Fuzz" Ervin, 72, of Bethlehem who passed away at his residence on Wednesday. Born in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Clarence Ervin and the late Mattie Brown Smith. He was married to Peggy W. Ervin of the residence. Other survivors include his children, Tina Ervin Rider of...
Vivian Leigh Cromer
Sep 3, 2011
Vivian Leigh Cromer passed away Saturday Sept. 3, 2011. She is survived by her husband Doyle Cromer of the home, one son Jimmy Dale Cromer of Commerce a brother Paul Okelley of Maysville and two sisters Dianne Okelley Swaim of Danielsville and Martha Okelley Watkins of North Carolina. 4 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday Sept....
Mavis Ellen Mcgee
Sep 2, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mavis Ellen McGee, 76, of Maysville who died early Friday morning at Northridge Medical Ctr. in Commerce. Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Unie Belle Smith Howard and was also preceded in death by her sons, Johnny L. McGee and Odis McGee. Survivors include children, Sondra...

Ronnie Lee Martin
Sep 2, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces graveside services for Ronnie Lee Martin, 60, of Watkinsville who passed away on Friday at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born in Moultrie, GA, he was the son of Arlene Martin of Watkinsville and the late Otha Leroy Martin. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Berryman and a brother, Donnie Martin....

Lillie Elizabeth Mize
Aug 28, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Lillie Elizabeth Parson Mize, 86, of Commerce who died on Sunday at Southern Pines Assisted Living in Maysville. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Lou Shannon Parson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Mize, a daughter, Gail McCoy and a son, Rickey...
Raymond Douglas "Doug" Trotter
Aug 26, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces the services for Mr. Raymond Douglas "Doug" Trotter, age 63, of Commerce who passed away in DeKalb Medical Center on Friday, August 26, 2011 from a sudden illness. Mr. Trotter was the son of the late Lawrence Raymond Trotter and the late Louise Barnett Trotter. He is survived by one son, Chris Trotter of Hartwell, 2...

Landon William Sosby
Aug 23, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Landon William Sosby, infant son of Tyson and Larkin Sosby, Commerce, who went to live with Jesus on Tuesday August 23rd, 2011. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Kailey Sosby, along with grandparents, George and Yvonne Sosby of Commerce and Bill and Beth Holloway of Colbert. He...
Martha Jean Tittle
Aug 19, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces memorial services for Martha Jean Tittle, 50, of Hull who passed away at her residence late Friday evening. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Catherine G. McCarson of Hull and the late William C. Bennett. Survivors include her husband, Randy Tittle of the residence; children, Tonya Hunsinger of...
David Alvin Hughes
Aug 14, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for David Alvin Hughes, Sr., 69, of Homer who passed away on Sunday at the Northridge Medical Ctr. in Commerce. Born in Suches, he was the son of the late Luther and Flossie Griffin Hughes and was married to Ann H. Hughes of the residence. He was also preced in death by a brother,...
Vinnie J. Mcdonald
Aug 12, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Vinnie J. McDonald 95 of Commerce who died Friday August 12, 2011, Survivors include a son E.J. McDonald of Commerce 5 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren and 11 Great Great Grandchildren. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband Edward L. McDonald and a son Jerry McDonald. Services will be Monday at 11 AM...
Gerald Douglas Homan
Aug 10, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Gerald Douglas Homan, 68, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Vernie and Ruby Melvin Homan and was married to Rebecca Sewell Homan of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include sons, Bryan...

Joy T. Patterson
Aug 7, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, announces memorial services for Joy T. Patterson, 43, of Athens who passed away on Sunday at her residence. Born in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Katie S. Patterson of Athens and the late Donald Patterson. Survivors, along with her mother, include a son, Tyler Patterson of Athens, siblings, Deborah Andrews of...
William Doyle Smith
Aug 4, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA, announces the death of William Doyle Smith, 85, of Commerce who passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 4th. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Kathleen Smith, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Smith, Sr., brothers, A.J. Smith, Jr., and Raymond Earl Smith, and sisters, Gaynell Meline, Hazel Young and...
Ricky Ray Veal
Aug 3, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Ricky Ray Veal, 58, of Royston who passed away on Wednesday at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Tucker. Born in Camden, SC, he was the son of the late Howard and Pearl Ledford Veal. Survivors include his children, Maranda Benton of Nicholson and Joey Veal of Bowman; siblings, Betty Williams and Fred Veal,...

Alton Jerry Westmoreland
Jul 31, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Alton Jerry Westmoreland, 71, of 747 S. Elm Street, Commerce who died early Sunday morning at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late E.C. and Minnie Lee Brown Westmoreland and was married to Vivian Wilson Poe of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include 3 daughters,, Paula...
Sular C. Worley
Jul 31, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Sular C. Worley, 93, of Commerce who passed away on Sunday at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Worley was born in Franklin County and was the widow of Donald "Bill" Worley. Survivors include her children, Christine Couch of Colbert, Jane Brookshire of Commerce, Shirley McEntire of Danielsville, Carl Worley of Commerce and...
Mary Ruth Swain
Jul 31, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mary Ruth Swain, 82, of Commerce who died Sunday July 31, 2011. Survivors include her husband, J. C. Swain of the home, 3 sons, Danny Swain, Mark (Vonnie) Swain and Terry ( Tammie) Swain, all of Commerce, a daughter, Judy Ward of Commerce, 2 brothers, Gene Sorrow of Nicholson and Ambray Sorrow of Commerce....

Joyce Elizabeth Crumley
Jul 30, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mrs. Joyce Elizabeth Haynes Crumley, 75, of Commerce who passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Doshie Self Haynes and was married to William D. Crumley of the residence. Survivors, along with her husband, include 3 daughters,...

Tracey Edward Rowland
Jul 30, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Tracey Edward Rowland, 39, of Madison County who died in Crawford on Saturday. Born in Royston, he was the son of Robert Lee Rowland of Colbert and the late Barbara Ann Sorrow Rowland. He was also preceded in death by a son, Tracey Edward Rowland II. Survivors, along with...
Thomas Ed Culpepper
Jul 25, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Thomas Ed Culpepper, age 80, of Commerce. He was the son of the late Willie and Gertrude Hardy Culpepper. He was a retired carpenter and crane operator and was a charter member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Sara D. Culpepper, of the home; daughter-in-law Judy Culpepper...