OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nathan John Sims

Aug 7, 2023

Nathan John Sims, age 75 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.

Born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Sims was the son of the late John Reuben and Annie Reed Morris Sims.

Mr. Sims worked for years as a carpenter and was given the nickname “snake.” He would sit...

Jerry Lee Smith, Sr.

Aug 2, 2023

Jerry Lee Smith, Sr, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.

Born on July 9, 1947 in Carey, Ohio, Mr. Smith was the son of the late John Jr. and Ruth Steel Smith. He was the widower of Patricia Beeman Smith, a construction worker with Star Home Builders, and was preceded in...

Connie Diane Angel

Jul 30, 2023

Connie Diane Angel 65 of Commerce passed away Sunday July 30, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lorene Dodd Cantrell.

Per her wishes she will be cremated and services announced at a later date.

Carlton Ellis Allen, Jr

Jul 28, 2023

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Dr. Carlton Allen, Jr., of Commerce who passed away at his residence after a brief illness.

Dr. Allen graduated from Furman University in 1977 with a BA in English.  He received a Masters of Divinity degree from Southern Seminary in 1980 and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree while serving...

Mark Samuel Kroncke

Jul 27, 2023

Mark Samuel Kroncke, age 31 of Royston, GA passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Born on Oct. 7, 1991 in Winder, GA, Mr. Kroncke was the son of Mark Paul Kroncke and Nancy Westmoreland. He was a forklift driver with Lanier Pallets, a member of Destiny Fellowship Church, and was an organ donor to be able...

Tracie Lynn Dozier

Jul 24, 2023

Tracie Lynn Dozier, age 67 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Born on July 5, 1956, Mrs. Dozier was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Evelyn Asbury Dozier. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Dozier Crocker.

Survivors include a son, Jason C. Dozier; brothers, Joey Dozier, Alan...

Kimberly Dawn Dale

Jul 21, 2023

Kimberly Dawn Dale, Age 48 of Maysville, GA passed away on July 21st, 2023. Born on December 7th, 1974, Mrs. Dale was the daughter of Willis Leon Martin and Rhonda Gail Smith Case. Mrs. Dale work for Wayne-Sanderson Poultry.

Mrs. Dale is preceded in death by Father-In-Law, Bobby Dale and Step-Father, Jerry Case.

In addition...

Imogene (Strickland) Fields

Jul 20, 2023

Imogene Strickland Fields, age 79 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Born on Sept. 25, 1943 in Gastonia, NC, Mrs. Fields was the daughter of the late Marvin and Mary Smith Strickland. She was a member of Crossroads Church of God, Commerce, GA, was retired from Wayne Farms, and was preceded in death...

Tatiana A. Merlos-Duncan

Jul 17, 2023

Tatiana A. Merlos-Duncan, age 24 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.

Born on June 1, 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mrs. Merlos-Duncan was the daughter of Guillermo Merlos and Carla Chamberlain. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alberto Merlos.

Survivors include her husband, Andrew Duncan;...

Dawn Marcian (Eckenrode) Mason

Jul 15, 2023

Dawn Marcian Eckenrode Mason passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on July 15, 2023 with her soulmate by her side. She was born to the late Jerry and Lorraine (Dodson) Eckenrode on March 20, 1954 in Chambersburg, PA. The family relocated to Cinnaminson, New Jersey when Dawn was 3 years old. At a young age, Dawn had...

Patricia Ann Richardson

Jul 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Richardson, age 71 of Comer, GA passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Born on Aug. 13, 1951 in Springfield, IL, Mrs. Richardson was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Elliott Richardson.

A cremation will be taking place per the deceased wishes.

Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com...

James Homer Patton, Jr.

Jul 14, 2023

James Homer “Tank” Patton, Jr., age 47 of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2023.

Born on July 30, 1975, Mr. Patton was the son of the late James Homer Sr. and Mae Virginia Hayes Patton. He worked in the food industry.

Survivors include sisters, Melissa Patton and Nichole Ray....

Alton Robert Wise

Jul 13, 2023

Alton Robert Wise, age 22 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Born on Oct. 12, 2000 in Jesup, GA, Mr. Wise was the son of Jonathan and Yvette Mari Wise. He was a kitchen director with Epting Events, and also worked part-time at Classic City Motorworks, Athens, GA. He was of the Christian...

Sonya Marie Turpin

Jul 8, 2023

Sonya Marie Turpin 52 of Homer passed away Saturday July 8, 2023.  She was the daughter of L.T. and Barbara Sims Turpin of Homer,  She is also survived by two daughters Krystal(Chris) Slack and Samantha Naylor ( Douglas Knight), a brother Keith Turpin and grandchildren Dakota Naylor and Sheyenne Naylor.  She was preceded in death by a grandchild Ann...

Donald Denton

Jul 6, 2023

Donald Denton

Commerce, GA

Mr. Donald Lee Denton, Age 68 of Commerce, GA passed away on July 6th, 2023. Born on July 12th, 1954 in Austell, GA to the late Edgar Lee Denton and the late Eberta Hooten Denton, Mr. Denton was a self-employed auto mechanic and was of the Baptist faith.

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Larry James Brown

Jul 5, 2023

Mr. Larry James Brown, Age 66 of Danielsville, GA passed away on July 5th, 2023. Born on March 20th, 1957 in Jackson County, GA to the late Billy James Brown and the late Virginia Fletcher Brown. Mr. Brown was a Steel Worker for Aldridge Corp. in Athens, GA and was of the Holiness faith.

Mr....

Larry A Peele

Jul 4, 2023

Mr. Larry Aycock Peele, Age 58, of Homer GA passed away on July 4th, 2023. Born on November 10th, 1964 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late Larry A (Debra) Peele Sr. and Billie Lockett Peele (Larry) Green. Mr. Peele attended North Georgia Technical College, Loved shooting pool (billiards), avid deer hunter, was a certified small engine mechanic and...

Karen Frances (Blalock) Whitfield

Jul 1, 2023

Karen Frances Blalock Whitfield

Commerce, GA

Karen Frances Blalock Whitfield, age 59 of Commerce, GA passed away on July 1, 2023.

Born on August 2, 1963 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Whitfield was the daughter of the late Ralph Blalock and Frances Underwood Morris. She was also preceded in death by...

Gerald "Bubba" Winston Hill

Jun 28, 2023

Gerald “Bubba” Hill

Danielsville, GA

Mr. Gerald Winston Hill “Bubba”, age 68 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Born on April 18, 1955 in Jackson County Georgia, Mr. Hill was the son of the late Winston Hill and is survived by his mother Sara Jo...

Stevie Whisnant

Jun 28, 2023

Mr. Stevie Ray Whisnant, Age 66 of Pendergrass, GA passed away on June 28th, 2023.

Born on March 29th, 1957 in Winder, GA, Mr. Whisnant was the son of James Franklin Whisnant and the late Dovie May Whisnant. He was the owner of Whisnant Logging for 45 years.

Along with his mother, Mr. Whisnant is...