OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Victoria W. Parr
May 21, 2011
Services for Victoria W. Parr who died Saturday May 21, 2011 after a courage battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), will be Tuesday May 24, 2011 graveside at 4 P.M. from the New Salem Methodist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Lewis Parr of the home, her mother Frances Wheless of Commerce, 3 daughters Dee (Tim) Nicholson of...
Julius Roscoe Moon
May 19, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Julius Roscoe Moon 87 of Commerce who died Thursday May 19, 2011. Survivors include 2 sons Stanley L. Moon of Lawrenceville, Ga. and Leland Ray Moon of Commerce. 3 sisters also survive Lucille Mullinax of Scottsdale, Ga., Ruth Hicks of Cummings, Ga. and Corrine Comperda of St. Louis, Mi. 3 grandchildren and 1 great...
Frankie Dianne Looney
May 15, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Frankie Dianne Looney 56 of Winterville, Ga. who died Sunday May 15, 2011. Survivors include her son Shane Looney of Winterville, 2 daughters Penny Jackson of Winterville Shelby Looney of Athens. A sister Jessie Artist of Colbert. Seven grandchildren Dereck Looney, Matthew Looney, Jeffery Cowart, Kelsey Looney, Brittani Cowart, Joshua Looney and Ansley Looney....
Mr. David Destiny Daniel
May 7, 2011
David Dwayne (Mr. Destiny) Daniel 42 of Maysville died Saturday May 7, 2011 of a sudden illness. He was the son of Mildred L. Daniel and the late Dan Daniel. He was survived by a son Kyle Shubert , siblings Danny Daniel, Eddie Daniel and James(Tonya) Daniel, Rita (Danny) Geyer, Ann (Steve) Spurrier and Melita (Shaun) Jenkins. The family will...
Sarah Haggard Sartain
May 7, 2011
Local Philanthropist passes at 77: Sarah Haggard Sartain, lifetime resident of Ila, Georgia was released from this earth on Saturday, May 7, 2011. She lost her battle with Breast Cancer at home surrounded by her four children, daughter-in-law and two of her grandchildren. Sarah was born in Madison County, GA and was the only child of Bertice and W.R. Haggard....
Mary Inez Dixon
May 6, 2011
Mary Inez Dixon age 80 of Johns Creek, Ga. died May 6, 2011. She was an amazing woman who was loved by all. She will be missed by many friends and family. Her favorite past time was sitting on the front porch every afternoon and spending time with her youngest granddaughter, McKenzie. She was a wonderful, caring and loving mother...

Mary Garland Stovall
May 1, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces memorial services for Mrs. Mary Garland Williams Stovall, 82, of Danielsville who died early Sunday morning at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Morgan County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Garland and Mae Lord Williams. She was married to Thomas Nelson Stovall, Sr. of the residence. Survivors,...

Leonard A. Specht
May 1, 2011
Mr. Leonard A. Specht 95 of Commerce died Sunday May 1,2011. Survivors include his wife Betty P. Specht of Commerce, Step children Cody Dawley, Chris Dawley, Courtney Dawley, Barney Dawley, Clifford Johnson, Carl Johnson, Clara Green and Jeanette Garner. A number of step grandchildren and great grandchldren also survive. Services will be Tuesday May 3, 2011 from the Mt. Zion...
Brenda Joyce Duncan
Apr 28, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Brenda Joyce Chandler Duncan, 67, of Commerce who died late Thursday evening at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Duncan was the daughter of the late Winford and Mary Irene Shope Chandler and was the widow of Edward Thomas (Tommy) Duncan who passed away in February of this year. Survivors include a daughter,...
William Moran (Billy) Hendricks
Apr 25, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for William (Billy) Moran Hendricks, Jr., 67, of Commerce who died at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce on Monday evening, April 25, 2011. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William M. Hendricks, Sr. and Beatrice Wood Hendricks. Survivors include his wife of the residence, Barbara Lord Hendricks; Children, Will (Andrea)...
Roy W. Poole
Apr 23, 2011
Roy W. Poole passed away at his residence Saturday April 23,2011 of an extended illness. He was the son of the late Wylie and Ruth Ayers Poole and was preceded in death by his wife Betty Faye Crocker Poole. Mr. Poole retired from Atlanta Linen Service. Survivors include 4 sons Michael Poole of Lula, Wayne Poole, Perry Poole and Terry...

Revis Frank Johnson
Apr 12, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Revis Frank Johnson, 66, of Nicholson who passed away on Tuesday at McDuffie County Hospital in Thomson. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Roy and Leola Stamey Johnson and was married to Sarah Ann Wade Johnson of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include children, Scott Johnson...

Eleanor F. Morgan
Apr 12, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces graveside services for Eleanor Ann Fitzpatrick Morgan, 74, of Danielsville who passed away on Tuesday at her residence. Born in Ila, GA, she was the daughter of the late Collier and Annie Sue Minish Fitzpatrick and was the widow of Robert Morgan. She was also predeceased by a brother, Grady Fitzpatrick...
Jodi Van Lewallen
Apr 3, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Jodi Van Lewallen, 30, of Maysville who passed away at her residence on Sunday. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of Johnny and Jane V. Lewallen of Maysville. Graveside services and interment will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 PM from Jackson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Kelly Hannon and Rev. Mike Hudman...

Ruth Ethel Harris
Mar 24, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, Danielsville, announces the death of Mrs. Ruth Ethel Harris, 87, of Danielsville who passed away at ther residence on Thursday evening. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Charles and Blanche Nye Hatch and was the widow of Jervaes Bascom Harris. Survivors include her children, Sandy Lawrence of Townsend,...
Michael Leon Pitts
Mar 23, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces a time of reflection for Michael Pitts, 65, of Commerce who died on Wednesday at BJC Medical Center. Born in Gadsden, AL, he was the son of the late H.W. and Lorene Campbell Pitts. He was also predeceased by 8 siblings. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Ronnie Robinson of Arkansas; grandsons, Nicholas...
Sandra Gail Tanksley
Mar 21, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for Sandra Gail Tanksley, 61, of Commerce who died on Monday at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Waymon Tanksley and Helen Patrick Tanksley Parker. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Hunsinger. Survivors include a son, Ken Hunsinger of Commerce, a...
Mollie Russell Mathis
Mar 14, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Mollie Mytelda Russell Mathis who passed away at her residence on Monday March 14, 2011. Mrs. Mathis was 88 yrs old and was born to the late Ben Lee Partin and the late Emma Gunter Partin. She was predeceased by two husbands, the late James Henry Russell and the late Woodrow Mathis....
Pamela Jean Phillips
Mar 13, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces the services for Mrs. Pamela Jean Phillips age 56 of 102 Johnson St., Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Phillips was born on July 1, 1954 to the Rev. Harold Crawford and the late Bessie Mae Elrod Crawford. She is survived by her father, her husband, Micheal...

Ruth Savage Scroggs
Mar 11, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces visitation and graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Savage Scroggs, 91, of Maysville who passed away on Friday at BJC Hospital. Born in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Lillie Mae Truelove Savage and was the widow of Thomas Lee Scroggs. She was also preceded in death by daughters, Hazel Hamilton...