OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.

Waltraud J. Christiansen
Oct 24, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces the death of Waltraud Johnson Christiansen, 82, of Danielsville who passed away at her residence on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Mrs. Christiansen was cremated and no services are scheduled.
Arthur G. Sears
Oct 22, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mr. Arthur G. Sears 81 of Commerce who died Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. He was the son of the late George Washington and Cora Lee Hill Sears. He was preceded in death by his first wife Minnie Evelyn Crumley Sears and his second wife Bobbie Jean Martin Sears along with a son Grant Sears....
William Clarence Lacey
Oct 21, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for William Clarence Lacey 65 of Commerce who died Friday Oct. 21, 2011. Mr. Lacey was the son of the late Clarence Colie Lacey. Survivors include his mother, Katie Mae Owensby Lacey of Commece, a son William Bradley Lacey of Commerce and a daughter Rhonda Renea Lacey Chapman of Ocala, Fla. 2 sisters Annette Hanley...
Henry "Tom" Brown
Oct 16, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mr. Henry Lee "Tom" Brown 86 of Commerce. On Sunday Oct. 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM Tom went home to be with 11 siblings , 2 wives and his mom and dad. Tom was born May 12, 1925 son of Charlie W. and Nora Smith Brown. He was the last of 12 siblings. Survived...
Cody Lamar Griffin
Oct 15, 2011
Cody Lamar Griffin died Saturday morning from injuries he received in an automobile accident. He was the son of Pasty Griffin of Commerce and in addition to his mother he is survived by 2 brothers Jason (Kelly) Blalock of Danielsville and Jerome (Holly) Blalock of Commerce a sister in law Fran Nix of Maysville and nephews Jake, Blaine and Mason...
David Emmette Ray
Oct 13, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for David Emmette Ray, 62, of Commerce who passed away Thursday at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Gladys Hyde Ray of Pendergrass and the late Howard Emmette Ray. Survivors include his siblings, Janice Fields, Kenneth Ray and Dennis Ray, all of Maysville and Judy...

Faye Lanette Carter
Oct 13, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Faye Lanette Carter, 74, of Nicholson who died early Thursday morning at University Nursing and Rehab Center in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Bessie Howington Smith and was the widow of the late Larry Carter. Survivors include her children, Brenda Ledford and Greg L....
Karen R. Hill
Oct 9, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home Commerce announces services for Karen R. Hill 60 of Homer who passed away Sunday Oct. 9, 2011. Survivors include her husband Harold Hill of the home, her mother Norma Carroll Rogers of Smyrna, Ga. 2 daughters Danielle Hill Gaylor of Homer and Renne Hill Aikens of Lawrenceville, Ga. a brother F. Michael Rogers of Springlake, N.C. and...

Willie Tom Slater
Oct 7, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Willie Tom Slater, 73, of Commerce who passed away early Friday morning at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Paul James and Minnie Mae Gee Slater. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Kitchens Slater. Survivors include his siblings, Barbara McEver, Gertrude McDaniel,...

Ralph J. Swafford
Sep 28, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for Ralph J. Swafford of Gainesville who passed away on Wednesday at the Kindred Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Gwinnett County, GA, he was the son of the late Joe and Mary Lou Phillips Swafford and was married to Carol Keller Swafford of Gainesville. Survivors, along with his wife, include children, Cindy Baughcum,...

Frances W. Ware
Sep 25, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Mrs. Frances Watson Ware, 85, of Hull who passed away on Sunday at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Jackson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lessie Bone Watson and was the widow of Hal Garnett Ware. She was also preceded...

Steven Floyd Allen
Sep 25, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Steven Floyd Allen, 63, of Maysville. Mr. Allen passed away on Sunday Sept. 25th, 2011. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Jeanne Allen of the home, a daughter Kelley Gerrin of Monroe and a son Christopher Floyd Allen of Raytown, MO. Two sisters Sue Ann Renfore of Tuscaloosa, AL and Mary Shields of Kansas...

Lea Danielle Lynn
Sep 18, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Lea Danielle Lynn, infant daughter of Wesley and Amber Lynn of Danielsville, who passed away at Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Services are scheduled for Thursday at 2 PM from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Danielsville. Interment will follow in the Danielsville...
Margaret L. Mosley
Sep 15, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Margaret L. Mosley 56 of Commerce. Margaret Mosley, 56 born in Gastonia NC, died Wednesday with her daughters by her side. She is the daughter of Ruby Pruitt of Commerce and the late Verdell Marlow . She is Survived not only by her mother, but also daughters, Amy Ritchie of Commerce and Melissa and...
Betty Ann Gasaway
Sep 15, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Betty Ann Long Gasaway, 76, of Monroe who passed away today at the Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nezzie Hill Long and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Robbie Gasaway. Survivors include her children, Joann Edwards of Monroe and...
Mary S. Sears
Sep 14, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mary Catherine Sears, 73, of Commerce who died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at her residence of an extended illness. Survivors include 2 sons, Brian Sears of Commerce and David Sears of New Orleans, LA, a daughter Julie Garrett of Commerce , 11 Grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews....

Latrelle Chastain Williams
Sep 10, 2011
LaTrelle Chastain Williams 79 of Commerce died Saturday Sept. 10, 2011. She is survived by 2 daughters Denise Wehunt of Commerce and Frieda Kermon of Oakwood, Ga. 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be Tuesday at 7 PM from the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends in the funeral home one hour before...
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...