OBITUARY LISTINGS

Alma Jo (Hill) Lord

Nov 20, 2023

Mrs. Alma Jo Hill Lord, age 73 of Orange Park, FL passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home.  Mrs. Lord was born in Homer, GA to the late Earnest and Audrey Hill.  Mrs. Lord retired from Baldor, in Accounting.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lord was also preceded in death by her son Nelson Lee...

Rickey Curtis Ginn

Nov 17, 2023

Rickey Curtis Ginn

Commerce, GA

Rickey Curtis Ginn, age 61 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born on Aug. 30, 1963 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Ginn was the son of the late Bobby T. Ginn and Juanita Robinson Ginn. He was a...

Clara Jean (Deem) Knighton

Nov 11, 2023

Clara Jean Knighton, age 77 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Ms. Knighton was born on Nov. 18, 1945 in Miami Beach, FL; and was preceded in death by a brother, Clayton Knighton.

Survivors include daughters, Cara Celeste Larko, Jean Michelle Knighton; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A direct...

Richard Alton Crance

Nov 11, 2023

Richard Alton Crance 66 of Alto, Ga. passed away Saturday.  He was the son of the late Alton and Marion W. Crance and a veteran of the United States Army.  Mr. Crance was retired from heating and air conditioning .  Survivors include his wife Cyndalu N. Crance of the home, Son Alton William Crance, daughters, Amanda Jean Daniel, Marion...

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Slater

Nov 9, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Slater, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

Born on Nov. 10, 1966 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Slater was the son of Clifford F. Slater and the late Delores McCoy Slater. He was a construction worker with Slater Construction, a member of Commerce Church of God, and was preceded...

Annie M. (Kitchens) Bellamy

Nov 6, 2023

Annie M. Bellamy, age 81 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Born on March 27, 1942 in Franklin County, GA, Mrs. Bellamy was the daughter of the late Waymon W. and Gladys Patterson Kitchens. She was the widow of William Charles Bellamy, a retired textile worker with Blue Bell, a member of Crossroads...

Hoyt Pierce Beck

Nov 1, 2023

Hoyt Pierce Beck, age 90 of Clarkesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Born on July 5, 1933 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Beck was the son of the late Luther and Ruth Bennett Beck. He was retired from Roper Pump, of the Baptist faith, a member of the VFW, and was a Navy veteran, and...

Tomalynn Sue (Rice) Wallace

Oct 31, 2023

Tomalynn Sue Wallace, age 77 of Edisto Beach, SC passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

Born on Oct. 26, 1946 in Dayton, OH, Mrs. Wallace was the daughter of the late Thomas Aldren and Delores Mary Luneke Rice. She was the widow of Steve Ashley Wallace and was in banking.

A cremation will be...

Carrie Eloise Tucker

Oct 30, 2023

Carrie Eloise Tucker, age 103 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Born on February 15, 1920 in Carnesville, GA, Ms. Tucker was the daughter of the late Jim and Eula Tucker. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by an infant brother; sisters, Sybil Simpkins, Edna Tucker,...

Mary Juanita (Mealor) Mintz

Oct 27, 2023

Mary “Juanita” Mealor Mintz, age 80 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Born on Dec. 3, 1942 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Mintz was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen McCollum Mealor. She is the widow of James Ellery Mintz to whom she was married to for 44 years, was a school...

Donald E. Rhodes

Oct 21, 2023

Mr. Donald E. Rhodes, age 88, of Commerce, GA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Rhodes was born in Kokmo, Indiana to the late Wayne and Ruth Cook Rhodes. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and a Korean War veteran of the United States...

Larry Edward Comeau

Oct 19, 2023

Mr. Larry Edward Comeau,. age 70, of Comer, GA died October 19, 2023. Born in Stoneham MA the son of the late Albert and Florence Coughlin Comeau. Retired from Trus Joist.

Mr. Comeau is survived by his wife, Susan Comeau.

Services to be announced at a later date.

Alton Emory

Oct 18, 2023

Alton Emory, age 72 of Homer, GA passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Born on November 4, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Emory was the son of the late George Samuel and Lucille Smitherman Emory. Mr. Emory was a retired carpenter with Local Union 225, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by siblings,...

Infant Brock

Oct 17, 2023

Infant Brock passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Born in Gainesville, GA on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 to Sara Brock.

Survivors in addition to the mother include grandparents, James and Susan Brock; uncles, James (Krystal) Brock, Jr., Jonathan (Kimberly) Smith, Benjamin (Jodi) Murphy, Thomas (Natalie) Murphy, Jr.; and an aunt, Katherine Reidling.

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Martha (King) Landers

Oct 17, 2023

Martha King Landers, age 85 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Born on Nov. 18, 1937 in Commerce, GA, Ms. Landers was the daughter of the late James and Ethel Watkins King. She was retired from Harmony Grove Mills, a member of New Haven Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by brothers,...

Jerry Eugene Scott

Oct 16, 2023

Jerry Eugene Scott, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Born on March 1, 1939 in Aiken, SC, Mr. Scott was the son of the late Arthur Marion Scott, Jr. and Mildred Creech Scott Boatwright. He retired as plant supervisor with Georgian Art Lighting Designs Inc., was a deacon at Hudson River...

Herbert Carey, Sr.

Oct 12, 2023

Herbert Hale Carey, Sr., age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

Born on Nov. 30, 1941 in Royston, GA, Mr. Carey was the son of the late Carval Asbury Cary and Annie Ruth Maddox Carey Chapman. He was a farmer and was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Isbell.

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Ellen (Waldroup) Toney

Oct 11, 2023

Ellen W. Toney, age 84 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

Born on Feb. 10, 1939 in Commerce, GA, Ms. Toney was the daughter of the late Daniel Waldroup and Gladys Burnett Clark. She was the widow of William Franklin “Frank” Toney and was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lynwood Walroup,...

Chesni Lynne Farmer

Oct 10, 2023

Miss Chesni Lynne Farmer, 7 months old, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

Born in Athens, GA on March 9, 2023, she was the daughter of Thomas Dusty, Jr. and Havyn Chesni Farmer. She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Joel and Kathy King.

Survivors in addition to her parents include grandparents, Raymond and...

Charles Kevin Hill

Oct 6, 2023

Charles Kevin Hill, age 65 of Commerce, Georgia  passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

Kevin was born to Charles and Joyce Hill on January 3, 1958.  He loved Commerce High School Football.  After graduating, Kevin worked at the cotton mill in Commerce for many years.  He loved old hotrods, football and hanging out with friends.  Kevin...