OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Doris Ann (Colquitt)  Whitehead

Doris Ann (Colquitt) Whitehead

May 5, 2023

Doris Ann Colquitt Whitehead, age 61 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Born on Sept. 23, 1961 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Whitehead was the daughter of the late Joe “Mutt” and Willie Jo Weaver Colquitt. She retired from Superior Pants, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by a sister, Judy...

Frankie "Chunk" Bishop Burns

Frankie "Chunk" Bishop Burns

May 1, 2023

Frankie Bishop “Chunk” Burns, age 64 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Born on Dec. 28, 1958 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Burns was the son of Hazel Gillespie Burns and the late Frankie Burns. He was a self-employed mechanic and was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Burns; and daughter, Kimberly Poole....

Anthony Scott Wilbanks

Anthony Scott Wilbanks

May 1, 2023

Anthony Scott Wilbanks, age 49 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Born on May 24, 1973 in Stephens County, GA, Mr. Wilbanks was the son of Marvin and Edith Shirley Wilbanks. He was a public health training coordinator with GA Dept. of Public Health, was an Army veteran, raised at Hill Street Baptist...

Ronny "Tyler" Moss

Ronny "Tyler" Moss

Apr 28, 2023

Ronny Tyler Moss

Athens, GA

Ronny Tyler Moss, 52, of Athens, GA passed away on April 28th ,2023.

Born on April 13th, 1971 in Decatur Georgia, Mr. Moss was the son of Ronnie Moss and Brenda Duckworth. Mr. Moss owned and operated Tyler’s Paint and Body Shop in Commerce,...

Melba Janet Embrick

Melba Janet Embrick

Apr 28, 2023

Melba “Janet” Embrick, age 61 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Born on January 8, 1962, Miss Embrick was the daughter of the late Walter Wallace and Mary Bagwell Embrick. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include brothers, Alan (Tami) Embrick, Larry Embrick, Chris Embrick, Keith Embrick, and Tony (Shelia)...

Edward Allen Savage

Edward Allen Savage

Apr 21, 2023

Mr. Edward Allen Savage age 60 of Commerce passed away Friday April 21, 2022.  He was the son of Geneva B. Savage of Maysville and the late Charles William Savage.  Mr. Savage was preceded in death by his wife Kelly C. Savage.

In addition to his mother Mr. Savage is survived by his son Matt Savage of...

John Norman Langston

John Norman Langston

Apr 21, 2023

Johnny Norman Langston

September 22, 1944- April 21, 2023

Johnny Langston born on September 22, 1944, was the son of Norman Langston and Opal Johnston Langston.  He died on April 21, 2023 at the age of 78.  He was preceded in death by a Granddaughter, Anne Marie Langston.

Johnny was born in Commerce,...

Michael David Downer

Michael David Downer

Apr 19, 2023

Michael David Downer, age 69 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Born on July 26, 1953 in Owosso, MI, Mr. Downer was the son of the late Leonard and Norma Wallace Downer. He was a retired truck driver.

A cremation will be taking place per the deceased wishes.

Cathy Nolan (Mathews)  Minish

Cathy Nolan (Mathews) Minish

Apr 13, 2023

Cathy Nolin Mathews Minish, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Born on Jan. 25, 1957, Mrs. Minish was the daughter of the late Nolin Mathews and Christine Wilma Clark Kilpatrick. She was a home health care nurse.

Survivors include her husband, Johnny “Bruce” McDaniel; son, Gregory (Frances) Hill; brother,...

James Franklin Daniel

James Franklin Daniel

Apr 12, 2023

James Franklin Daniel, age 87 of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Born on Feb. 15, 1936 in Oconee County, GA, Mr. Daniel was the son of the late Jessie and Mattie Daniel. He was a retired truck driver with Edmond Porterfield, was an Army veteran in the Korean War, and was preceded in...

Robert Semeual Humphrey

Robert Semeual Humphrey

Apr 7, 2023

Robert Semeual Humphrey

Commerce, GA

Robert Semeual Humphrey, age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home with his loved ones.

Born on October 15, 1949 in Bainbridge, GA, Mr. Humphrey was the son of the late James and Joyce Godwin Humphrey. He...

Eugene Michael Whitfield

Eugene Michael Whitfield

Apr 4, 2023

Eugene Michael "Mike" Whitfield, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Born on May 5, 1953 in Jackson County, GA, Mr. Whitfield was the son of Ralph Melvin and Joanna Crane Whitfield. He was a truck driver.

Survivors include sons, Toby Whitfield, Trance Whitfield; brothers, Danny Whitfield and Randall Whitfield....

Carroll Lansing Blackmon

Carroll Lansing Blackmon

Mar 25, 2023

Carroll died surrounded by family at his home in Hull, Ga on March 25, 2023 and his wishes were to be cremated and ashes scattered across the Smoky Mountains a place him and his wife loved.

Carroll was born in Delhi, Ga to Mr. Lannie & Clara Rhodes Blackmon. After graduating high school he attended West Ga....

Danny Lamar Lord

Danny Lamar Lord

Mar 25, 2023

Danny Lamar Lord, age 70 of Orange Park, Fl., formally  of Homer, Ga., passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Community Hospice House In Jacksonville, Fl.

Mr. Lord was born in Commerce, Ga. to Birdelle Lord and the late Horace Andrew Lord.  Mr. Lord was retired as a Maintenance Technician from Baldor.  In addition to his...