OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 3, 2023

Cleveland "Edward" Milsap, Jr. age 42 of Lula, GA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Born on Jan. 9, 1981 in Hall County, GA, Mr. Milsap, Jr. was the son of Cleveland Milsap, Sr. and Dorothy Tanner Milsap.

Survivors include a daughter, Shantell Milsap; and a sister, Adrian Smith.

A cremation will...

Mar 3, 2023

Louise Thompson Shiflet

Commerce, GA

Louise Thompson Shiflet, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Born on May 14, 1936, Mrs. Shiflet was the daughter of the late Milton and May Bell Chandler Thompson. She was retired from Rockdale County having worked in the tag office...

Mar 2, 2023

Elsie Faye Chestnut McGuirt, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Born on Nov. 28, 1938 in Pensacola, FL, Mrs. McGuirt was the daughter of the late Wildern and Addie Cowan Chestnut. She was the widow of Robert McGuirt; a homemaker; and was preceded in death by a son, William Caro; sisters,...

Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Royce Stockton, age 72, of Abbeville, LA, formerly Hoschton, GA went to be with his Lord on March 1, 2023.  Mr. Stockton was born July 18, 1950 at Commerce Hospital to the late Lorene Jackson Stockton and Buddie Lee Stockton.  He graduated from Jefferson High School.

Mr. Stockton was preceded in death by his parents, Buddie...

Feb 24, 2023

Harold Edward Appleby

Harold Edward Appleby, age 85, of Danielsville passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Gloria Jean Appleby. They were married on June 13, 1961.

He was born in Wyoming, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1937 to Harold E. Appleby and...

Feb 23, 2023

Major Ashley Whirrell

Bogart, Georgia

Our beloved daughter, Ashley Whirrell, passed away on February 23, 2023 at the age of 32 after a courageous battle with COVID, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy.

Ashley was born on March 29, 1990 to Wanda (Latty) Whirrell...

Feb 22, 2023

Ms. Gloria Annette Brand, age 60 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at North Ridge Medical Center.

Born on September 24, 1962 in Duluth, GA, Ms. Brand was the daughter of Richard and Gloria Ann Scruggs Brand. She was a cherished daughter and brought great joy to her parents.

Survivors include...

Feb 20, 2023

William Thomas Lucas

Athens, GA

William Thomas Lucas, 58 of Athens, GA passed away Feb. 20, 2023. He was the son of the late William and Carol Roach Lucas.  Mr. Lucas was a construction superintendent for Lucas Construction Group.

Survivors include sons; Mason Lucas, Matthew Lucas, stepsons; Mike Reidling Jr. and...

Feb 19, 2023

Kelly Clark Chapman was born July 22, 1978 to Connie Smith (Haines) and Olen Clark in Athens Georgia. Due to her battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully Sunday February 19th, 2023 in her home in Tampa Florida

After graduating from the University of Georgia Medical College in 2001 she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing...

Feb 18, 2023

Dara Layne Sawyer 68 of Comer, Ga. passed away February 18, 2023.  She was born in Charleston, S.C. to Harry E. and Mary Holman Sawyer.  Survivors include her husband Erwin Max Eller of the home.  It was Dara wishes to be cremated , no services are planned at this time.

Feb 17, 2023

Delores Faye Buie Kellum “Bootsie”

Commerce, GA

Delores “Bootsie” Kellum, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Born on August 28, 1941, Mrs. Kellum was the daughter of the late Jesse and Clara Plemmons Buie. She was retired from St. Mary’s Health Care System having worked...

Feb 16, 2023

Laura Bell Boswell Livingston, age 98 of Maysville, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Born on Sept. 17, 1924 in Maysville, GA, Mrs. Livingston was the daughter of the late Charlie Thomas and Zora Bryan Boswell. She was the widow of Terry Livingston, was retired from Lunsford-Wilson Manufacturing; and was preceded in death by sons,...

Feb 16, 2023

Vera Nell Parson 81 of Maysville passed away on Thursday February 16, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Leroy McElhannon and Flora Epps Potts and the widow of Bobby Parson.

Mrs. Parson was a homemaker and a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church.  Survivors include 2 sons Randall (Robyn) Parson and Lonnie Parson of Homer,...

Feb 16, 2023

Renee Renka Alexander, age 76 of Athens, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Born on Oct. 30, 1946 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Alexander was the daughter of the late John Ivan and Jane Bridges Renka. She was a journalist and was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include her husband, Roger Alexander; daughter, Robin...

Feb 10, 2023

Beverly Diane Thomas passed away Friday February 10, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late John C. and  Hazel Davis Bridges. Mrs. Thomas received her Bachelor Degree from Berry College and her Masters Degree From Walden University.  She taught school at Lawrenceville Elementary School in Gwinnett County Georgia for over 25 years.  Mrs. Thomas found much joy in...

Feb 9, 2023

Jerry Dwayne Hollis, age 60 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Born on October 2, 1962 in Winder, GA, Mr. Hollis was the son of JD Hollis and the late Cora Mae Nix Childs. He was a welder with Thrall Car and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife,...

Feb 7, 2023

Dean Harvey McClure, age 62 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

Born on Jan. 8, 1961 in Button Gwinnett, GA, Mr. McClure was the son of David and Louise “Constance” Reece McClure. He worked with Allied Paving.

Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Earl (Maria) McClure, sisters, Sue...

Feb 6, 2023

Billy Joe Chambers (Rooster), age 70 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Born on Jan. 5, 1953, Mr. Chambers was the son of the late Henry Chambers and Annie Schubert Hastings. He was a millwright worker with RAI Industrial Construction and was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Chambers and Jimmy Chambers.

Feb 5, 2023

Enis Brady Reese, age 81 of Homer, GA passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Born on October 2, 1941 in Murrayville, GA, Mrs. Reese was the daughter of the late Branson and Dora Harrison Brady. She was preceded in death by a sister, Runa Brady Gilstrap; brothers, Reginald Brady, and Ronald Brady.

Survivors include...

Feb 5, 2023

Robert R. Burgess, age 80 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Born on Feb. 12, 1942 in Colquitt County, GA, Mr. Burgess was the son of the late Arthur R. and Audrey Mae Greer Burgess. He was the widower of Brenda Diane Pope Burgess, a self-employed carpenter, an Army veteran, attended Rogers Baptist...