OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Colby Morris Dozier
Oct 4, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Colby Morris Dozier, 23, of Nicholson who passed away on Thursday from injuries sustained in a highway accident. Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of James W. Avery and Valerie Cumming, both of Nicholson. Other survivors include his siblings, Ashley Campbell, Kevin Cumming and James Parrish, all of Nicholson; nieces and...
Nettie Mae Mccarty
Sep 28, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces the death of Nettie Mae Epps McCarty, 78, of Comer who passed away at her residence on Friday. Mrs. McCarty was the daughter of the late Willard and Jessie Simmons Epps and was married to Alton McCarty of the residence. Other survivors include a son, Mark McCarty of Comer, a daughter,...
Halee Nicole Shelton
Sep 20, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Halee Nicole Shelton, 19, of Danielsville who passed away early Thursday morning at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Halee is now "in the arms of the angels". Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Sharon Wilkes of Danielsville and the late James Edward Shelton. She was also preceded...
Dennis Earl Nation
Sep 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Dennis Earl Nation, 54, of Commerce who passed away at his residence on Sunday. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lester A. and Margaret Whitehead Nation and was also preceded in death by siblings, Linda Allison, Bill Nation and John Nation and a step-son, Matthew Edward McDonald....
Myrtle P. Bray
Sep 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Myrtle P. Bray, 90, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce on Sunday. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late George and Dovie Hunsinger Patton and was the widow of Harvis O. Bray. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Jack Lance...
Richard Norman Hotte
Sep 5, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Richard N. Hotte, 64, of Carnesville who passed away early Wednesday morning at his residence. Born in Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Norman and Adele Houle Hotte and was married to Dorothy Williamson Hotte of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include siblings, Jesse Hotte and Suzanne Hotte, both...
William C. (Bill) Wright
Aug 30, 2012
William Colquitt "Bill" Wright, 92, of Commerce and Highlands, died peacefully under the care of family and hospice at Athens Regional Hospital on August 30, 2012. He was born on May 6, 1920 to Frank and Ethel Wright in Commerce, Georgia. He graduated from Commerce High School and married Doris Scales Wright (d.2004). During World War 2 he served in...
John H. (Jd) Kitchens
Aug 30, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for John H. (JD) Kitchens, 84, of Hull who passed away early Thursday morning at his residence. Born in Franklin Co., GA, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Myrtie Nation Kitchens. He was married to Annie Mae Booth Cowart Kitchens of the residence. Other survivors include children, Sandra (Dale) Ray of...
John Pledger Webb
Aug 26, 2012
John Pledger Webb 64 died Sunday August 26 2012. Survivors include 3 brothers Melvin J. Webb of Statham, Richard W. and Perry A. Webb both of Gainesville and 2 sisters Carolyn Webb Joyce of Commerce and Elaine Webb Rogers of Maysville. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by a brother Paul Webb. Memorial Services and visitation will be Tuesday evening...
Amanda Bellotte
Aug 24, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for Amanda Bellotte, 47, of Maysville who passed away at her residence early Friday morning. Born in DeKalb County, GA, she was the daughter of Judy White Floyd of Maysville and the late Roy Eugene Bellotte. Survivors, along with her mother, include her children, Nicole Bellotte and Christy Buice, both of Maysville; a...
Charlie Littleton Smallwood
Aug 21, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Charlie Littleton Smallwood, 81, of Commerce who passed away at his residence early Tuesday morning after an extended illness. Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late James Daniel and Minnie Burns Smallwood and was married to Maria White Smallwood of the residence. Other survivors include a son, Terry Dean Smallwood...
Ivey Renee Spiers
Aug 19, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Ivey Renee Spiers, 64 of Commerce. Mrs. Spiers passed away at her residence on Sunday August 19th. Survivors include her husband, Creston Spiers, Sr of the home; son Creston (Jennifer Jordan) Spiers, Jr of Athens; grandchild Audrey Spiers; sisters Peggy Green and Rita Baugh both of LA. There are no services planned at...
Henry Grady O'Kelley
Aug 15, 2012
Henry Grady O'Kelley 91 of Nicholson, Ga. passed away Wednesday August 15, 2012. He was the son of the late Earl and Mary Berrong O'Kelly and the widower of Mildred D. O'Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley was a WW-II veteran. Survivors include a son Mike O'Kelley of Marietta, a daughter Carolyn Anita Palmer of Jasper, Co. Ga. 2 brothers Wilburn O'Kelley of...
John H. (Bart) Gaither
Aug 14, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for John (Bart) Gaither, Jr., 79, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Med. Ctr. on Tuesday. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late John Henry Gaither, Sr. and the late Lillian Gillespie Gaither. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Willie Gaither, Charlie Gaither, Demorest Gaither, Jewel...
Adam Joshua Manders
Aug 11, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces memorial services for Adam Joshua Manders, 35, of Danielsville who passed away in Athens on Saturday. Born in Athens, he was the son of Eloise Manders of Danielsville and Ronald Manders of Winder and was married to Teri Manders of Athens. Survivors, along with his parents and spouse, include sons, Franklin...
Dorothy Alberie Owensby
Aug 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Dorothy Alberie Owensby, 78, of Commerce who passed away at her residence on Thursday evening. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Alvery and Viola Skinner Dalton and was the widow of Jimmy Owensby. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Bennett and brothers, Larry...
Thomas "Tom" Crocker
Aug 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Thomas "Tom" Crocker 56 of Commerce who passed away at his residence on Thursday August 9, 2012. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Laster and Voncie Crocker. Survivors include his wife, Janice Crocker, step-son Brian (Mary) Martin of Homer; grandchildren Destinie and Gracie Martin; siblings Grace Gerrell of...
Amy Devonne Hudson
Aug 8, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Amy Devonne Hudson, 32, of Commerce who passed away at her residence on Wednesday evening. Born in Riverdale, GA, she was the daughter of Vicki Braydon Griffin of Commerce and Jeff Griffin of Jefferson. Amy was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Regina Braydon. Survivors, along with her parents, include her husband of...
Sara W. Benton
Aug 6, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Sara Whitlock Benton, 85, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Nursing Facility on Monday. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee and Ethel Wilson Whitlock and was the widow of Wilton Benton. Survivors include sisters, Mary Brooks of Athens, Eleanor (Mike) Yates and Carolyn Autry,...
Cole Bowen
Aug 6, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Cole Bowen, 65, of Hull who passed away at his residence on Monday. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late William Vernorn Bowen, Sr. and the late Fannie May Massey Bowern. He wa also predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Louise Cavin Bowen. Survivors include his children, Debbie Meline Ray...


