OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Claude Junior Caufman
Oct 21, 2022
Mr. Claude Junior Caufman 79 of Commerce passed away Friday Oct. 21, 2022. He was the son of the late Claude Barnard and Laura Virginia Norton Caufman. Mr. Caufman was a veteran of the United States Air Force . He was a retired plumber.
Survivors include his wife Rosemarie Jones Caufman, Three sons, Tim Caufman, Mark Caufman...
Tommy Lewis Bunn
Oct 21, 2022
Tommy Lewis Bunn, age 67 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.
Born on Sept. 12, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Bunn was the son of the late Howard Douglas and Maggie Satterwhite Bunn.
Survivors include daughters, Nakisha Doolittle, Sabrina Wood, Fatina Nash; brothers, Johnny Bunn, Howard Bunn; grandchildren, Destiny Bunn, Kelsey...
Katie (Lloyd) Smith
Oct 19, 2022
Katherine “Katie” Leach Smith, age 83 of Lula, GA went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.
Born on June 23, 1939 in Decatur, GA. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Kate Campbell Leach. She was the widow of Edward “Ed” H. Smith, Sr. A self-employed real-estate agent, Mrs. Smith...
Thurston Cowboy Turpin
Oct 15, 2022
Thurston (Cowboy) Turpin passed away Saturday Oct. 6, 2022. He was the son of the late Homer and Woodie Fuller Turpin. Mr. Turpin retied from Fieldale. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife Carlene Bales Turpin of the home, sons Micheal Turpin, Matthew ( Stephanie) Turpin, daughter Michelle ( Bill) Turpin. ...
Brenda Gail Marban
Oct 14, 2022
Brenda Gail Marban 60 of Danielsville passed away Friday Oct. 14, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Willis and Hazel Ginn Willis. She was a product manager for Resilux Corporation
Survivors include her daughter Christy (Scott) Cox of Danielsville, a sister Melissa Perry of Commerce, Grandchildren Paige Lampp, Abby Griffeth and Great Grandchidlren Alexis Strickland,...
Carl Anderson Wallace
Oct 11, 2022
Carl A. Wallace, age 64 of Cleveland, GA passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
Born on September 12, 1958 in Sycamore, GA, Mr. Wallace was the son of Claudia Whisnant Wallace and the late Wesley “Red” Wallace. He was a self-employed pulp wooder, of the Baptist Faith, and was preceded in death by his significant other,...
Jerry O'Neal Rice
Oct 11, 2022
Jerry O’Neal Rice, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
Born on Feb. 24, 1936 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Rice was the son of the late Arthur and Eula Mae Lord Rice. He retired from Westclox-General Time Corp., member of Stone Path Church, and was a United States Air Force veteran.
...Hoyt Mitchell Sorrow
Oct 9, 2022
Hoyt Mitchell Sorrow, age 59 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022.
Born on March 21, 1963 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Sorrow was the son of the late Hoyt Franklin and Dollie Denton Sorrow. He was a self-employed painter.
Survivors include brothers, Tim Sorrow, Wyatt Sorrow; sister, Linda Stukes; and a number...
Cora Mae (Nix) Childs
Oct 8, 2022
Cora Mae Childs passed away at her residence on Saturday Oct. 08, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Ola Lance Nix. Survivors include her husband Mr. Alfrod Quinton Childs of the home, sons, Jerry (Pam) Hollis, Joseph Hollis and David Hollis along with a daughter Ola Nix and a sister Monti Sue Duke. Nine grandchildren,...
Johnny Lewallen
Oct 6, 2022
Johnny Lewallen, age 74 of Maysville, GA passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
Born in Commerce, GA, Mr. Lewallen was the son of the late Verdell and Winnie Gowder Lewallen. He was the widower of Jane Vandiver Lewallen; was preceded in death by a daughter, Jodi Van Lewallen. He was a member of Maysville Methodist Church...
Edward Harvey, Jr.
Oct 4, 2022
Edward Harvey, Jr., age 51, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.
Born on Jan. 22, 1971 in Monroe, GA, Mr. Harvey was the son of Edward Sr. and Mary Nell Griffith Harvey.
A direct cremation will be taking place.
Jennie Lee (Swain) Hardman
Sep 30, 2022
Jennie Lee Swain Hardman
Commerce, GA
Ms. Jennie Lee Swain Hardman, age 84 of Commerce, GA entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, September 30, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 30, 1938 in Madison County, GA, Ms. Hardman was the daughter of the late Everett...
Elizabeth (Burroughs) Brewer
Sep 28, 2022
Elizabeth Burroughs Brewer, age 83 of Colbert, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.
Born on April 24, 1939 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Brewer was the daughter of the late Edgar and Cleo Hutchins Burroughs. She was the widow of Clifford Warren Brewer, a member of Erastus Christian Church, a secretary with Seaboard in Athens, GA,...
Harriet (Paddock) Anderson
Sep 25, 2022
Harriet Anderson, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.
Born on Nov. 23, 1939 in Minot, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Paddock. Mrs. Anderson was the widow of Earl Anderson, Sr.
A direct cremation will be taking place per the deceased wishes.
...Ruth Elizabeth (Carroll) Parks
Sep 25, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth Carroll Parks, age 94 of Gainesville, GA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.
Born on Sept. 23, 1928 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Parks was the daughter of the late Tom and Gladys Jackson Carroll. She was the widow of Roy Parks, a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death...
Audrey "Diane" (Bridges) Smallwood
Sep 22, 2022
Audrey “Diane” Bridges Smallwood, age 72 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.
Born on Nov. 22, 1949 in Madison County, GA, Mrs. Smallwood was the daughter of the late J.P. and Aletha Adams Bridges. She was the widow of Jerry Smallwood, a member of Community Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by...
Harold "Lee" Chambers
Sep 20, 2022
H. Lee Chambers, age 50 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.
Born on July 17, 1972 in Athens, GA, Mr. Chambers was the son of Harold and Beverly Fountain Chambers. He was a heavy equipment operator with Sullivan and he was preceded in death by a son, Harold Levi Chambers.
A...
Caleb Joseph Gray
Sep 19, 2022
Caleb Jospeh Gray
Caleb Joseph Gray entered in to his final and well deserved rest after a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on September 19, 2022. Caleb was a valiant warrior and fought courageously. He never complained about his illness. He never once asked “Why me?” He always considered the needs of others first....
Anne Marie Langston
Sep 18, 2022
Anne Marie Langston, age 29 of Lula, GA passed away from an automobile accident on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Born on September 14, 1993 in Winder, GA, Ms. Langston was the daughter of Father and Step-mother, Jonathan and Jennifer Langston and Mother and Step-Father, Ginger and Shane Seagraves. She was a manager at TitleMax, of the Baptist...
Larry Jack Grogan
Sep 15, 2022
Larry Jack Grogan, age 78 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
Born on Dec. 29, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Grogan was the son of the late Jack William and Clarice Anglin Grogan. He was a mechanic with General Motors for 33 years, owner of Grogan’s Transmission, member of United Auto...