OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Sherry L. (Parkhurst)  Repp

Sherry L. (Parkhurst) Repp

Jun 19, 2023

Sherry L. Repp, age 60 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Born on April 16, 1963 in Anderson, Indiana, Mrs. Repp was the daughter of the late William and Caroline Hollenback Parkhurst, Sr. She was preceded in death by brothers, Rick Hollenback, William Parkhurst, Jr.; and a sister, Linda Bauer.

Survivors...

Jacqueline (Fortson)  Brown

Jacqueline (Fortson) Brown

Jun 16, 2023

Jacqueline Brown

Commerce, GA

Mrs. Jacqueline Fortson Brown, Age 90 of Commerce, GA passed away on June 16, 2023. She was born on December 11th 1932, in the Shiloh community of Madison County. Jackie was the daughter of the late Lee Fortson and the late Ruth Crowe Fortson.

Jackie graduated from...

William Boyd Chandler, Sr.

William Boyd Chandler, Sr.

Jun 13, 2023

William Boyd Chandler, Sr., age 84 of Maysville, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Born on September 11, 1938, Mr. Chandler was the son of the late John Hoyt and Mary Claudine Stewart Chandler. He was the widower of Shelia Fredrick Chandler. Mr. Chandler started and...

Debora Christine Hewatt

Debora Christine Hewatt

Jun 10, 2023

Mrs. Debora Christine Hewatt, Age 62 of Martin, GA passed away on June 10th, 2023. Born on August 28th, 1960 in Atlanta, GA Mrs. Hewatt was the daughter of the late Sanford Howard Dunagan and the late Christine Roland Dunagan. Mrs. Hewatt worked in the Gwinnett County School System and was of the Church of God Faith. She was...

Ralph Danny Whitfield

Ralph Danny Whitfield

Jun 6, 2023

Ralph Danny Whitfield, age 71 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Born on Dec. 28, 1951 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Whitfield was the son of the late Ralph and Joanne Crane Whitfield. He was a repairman with Wayne Poultry, and was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Whitfield.

Survivors include...

David O'Neal Ritter

David O'Neal Ritter

Jun 3, 2023

David O'Neal Ritter, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com

Edward Gazaway Sr.

Edward Gazaway Sr.

Jun 2, 2023

Edward Gordon Gazaway Sr., Age 83 of Hull, GA passed away on June 2nd, 2023. Mr. Gazaway was born on September 9th, 1939 in Decatur, GA to the late Hunter H. Gazaway and the Late Melissa Rebecca Gazaway. Mr. Gazaway was a Self-employed Home builder and built over 10,000 homes in Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith and...

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Jun 2, 2023

Linda Patricia Lee, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday June 2nd, 2023. Ms. Lee was born on August 4th, 1948 in Hoschton, GA to the late Raymond Stewart and the late Evia Campbell Stewart. Ms. Lee was a seamstress with Fawn Toggs, was of the Baptist faith and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church....

Joseph Michael Partin

Joseph Michael Partin

May 26, 2023

Joseph Michael Partin, age 48 of Commerce GA, passed away Friday May 26, 2023.  He was the son of he late Joseph Franklin and Dorothy Carol Hill Partin.  Mr. Partin was a brick mason.

Survivors include his wife Sonya Nicole Partin of the home, daughters Kaylee Breana Partin and Morgan Lindsey Partin, one brother Wesley Partin, also...

Ronald Edward Hooper

Ronald Edward Hooper

May 26, 2023

Rev. Ronald Edward Hooper, age 92 of Cornelia, GA passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Born on June 29, 1930 in Banks County, GA, Rev. Hooper was the son of the late Charlie F. and Lilly Mae Neisler Hooper. He was a salesman and was a former pastor of several area churches with the latest one...

Alan Wade Appleby, Sr.

Alan Wade Appleby, Sr.

May 25, 2023

Alan Wade Appleby, Sr., “Pops” age 60, of Danielsville, GA passed away on May 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Alan was born June 22nd, 1962, in Lancaster, PA to Harold Edward Appleby and Gloria Jean Appleby (Skiles).

He served his country by spending several years in the United States Air Force. Alan was...

Ann (Haynes)  Hill

Ann (Haynes) Hill

May 24, 2023

Ann Hill, age 75 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Born on May 12, 1948 in Ila, GA, Mrs. Hill was the daughter of the late Ralph and Reba Sears Haynes. She was a waitress with Waffle House and was preceded in death by sisters, Grace (John) Crump, Alene Duncan, Wilma Cook, and...

Susan Carter Davis

Susan Carter Davis

May 20, 2023

Susan Dale Carter Davis, age 67 of Alto, GA passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Born on May 3, 1956 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late D.S. and Nomie Lee Carter. She was a CNA with Peach Tree Village, of the Christian faith, was preceded in death by...

Onnie Lanier Boswell

Onnie Lanier Boswell

May 19, 2023

Onnie Lanier Boswell 45 of Columbus, Ga. Formely  of Commerce , Ga passed away Friday May 19, 2023 of a sudden illness.  He was the son of the late Herman and Doris Hill Boswell.

Mr. Boswell was a Peer Certified Specialist with Safehouse Ministries in Columbus ,Ga. and a member of the Fort Church of Columbus, Ga....

Jenny Lillian (Mccannon)  Haley

Jenny Lillian (Mccannon) Haley

May 18, 2023

Jenny Lillian McCannon Haley, age 52 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Born on Dec. 17, 1970 in Spartanburg, SC, Mrs. Haley was the daughter of Martha Williams Fowler and the late William Franklin McCannon. She was a clerk with Golden Pantry in Danielsville, GA where she was loved and will be missed...

Bertie (Barrett)  Bagwell

Bertie (Barrett) Bagwell

May 18, 2023

Bertie Barrett Bagwell, age 83 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Born on April 17, 1940 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Bagwell was the daughter of the late Fannie Barrett Mealer. She was the widow of Tillman Bagwell, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by sons, Johnny Bagwell and Phillip Bagwell.

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Jane (Worley)  Brookshire

Jane (Worley) Brookshire

May 15, 2023

Jane Worley Brookshire, age 78 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Born on Nov. 5, 1944 in Franklin County, GA, Mrs. Brookshire was the daughter of the late Bill and Sular Crump Worley. She was the widow of Tommy Brookshire, of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death...

Brandon Lee Sellers

Brandon Lee Sellers

May 13, 2023

Brandon Lee Sellers, age 21 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Born on Oct. 2, 2001 in Athens, GA, Mr. Sellers was the son of Julie Priest Sellers and the late Larry Sellers. He was a fork lift driver with Ollies Warehouse.

Survivors in addition to his mother include brothers, John...

Annette Hanley

Annette Hanley

May 6, 2023

Mrs. Annette Lacey Hanley, Age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on May 6th, 2023.

Mrs. Hanley was the daughter of the late Clarence Coley Lacey and Katie Mae Owensby Lacey. She is the widow of Mr. Billy Hanley. They were married on November 2nd, 1962 and were married until Mr. Hanley’s death in 2015....

Norma Ariail

Norma Ariail

May 5, 2023

Norma Jean Fields Ariail age 81 of Maysville, GA passed away on May 5th, 2023.

Born on July 24th, 1941 in Madison County, GA, Mrs. Ariail was the daughter of the late Alvin B Fields and Juanita Cook Fields. Mrs. Ariail was retired from the North East Georgia Medical Center Hospice where she worked as...