OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 13, 2022

Miss Julie Evelyn McCollum, age 65 of Commerce, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.   Miss McCollum was born in Commerce to the late Sara Nell McCollum and the late Charles E. McCollum.  She was of Baptist faith.    In addition to her parents, Miss McCollum was also predeceased by her sister, Charlene McCollum Roberts,...

Sep 7, 2022

Jerry Wade Waters, age 54 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

Born on Feb. 22, 1968 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Waters was the son of the late Roy Doug Waters Sr, and Sybil Beck Waters Hill. He was a spreader operator with CW Matthews/Allied Paving and was preceded in death by brothers, Roy...

Sep 6, 2022

Margaret Florence Swanton, age 90 of Homer, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Born on Nov. 3, 1931 in Staten Island, NY, Mrs. Swanton was the daughter of the late Hans and Lilly Christenson. She was the widow of Francis Elmer Swanton and was a self-employed beautician.

Survivors include a son, Francis Swanton,...

Sep 6, 2022

Dennis Nathaniel Elrod, age 59 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Born on Jan. 11, 1963 in San Francisco, California, Mr. Elrod was the son of the late Irvin Nathaniel and Ruth Baker Elrod. He was an investigator for 20 years with Banks County Sherriff Office and 16 years with Commerce Police Department...

Sep 4, 2022

Eutelle Nix passed away peacefully in her sleep on Labor Day morning, September 4, 2022, at the age of 110 years. Born on her family’s farm, in Nicholson, Georgia, on April 22, 1912, to parents Estelle Kinney Wilson, and William Preston Wilson, she grew into an industrious, confident girl who could do most anything that needed to be done....

Aug 28, 2022

Edna Cooper Hix passed away on August 28, 2022. She was a resident of Fifth Avenue Health Care Center in Rome, GA. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Kenneth Hix, her brother, Curtis Cooper, two of her sisters, Hilda Pittman, and Jeanette Walling, and her parents, John Alvin and Ruby Malissa Hendrix Cooper.

Born...

Aug 28, 2022

Johnny E. Herring

Commerce, GA

Johnny E. Herring, age 64 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Born on September 20, 1957 in Pendergrass, GA, Mr. Herring was the son of the late Will D. Herring Sr. and Azalee Cox Herring. Johnny loved cheering...

Aug 28, 2022

Mark Evans

Commerce, GA

Mark Evans, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday August 28, 2022.

Born on April 1, 1966 in Greensboro, GA, Mr. Evans was the son of the late Benny Evans and Brenda Roberts Evans. He worked as a carpenter, and will be greatly missed by...

Aug 27, 2022

Bradley C. Brake

Commerce, GA

Bradley C. Brake, age 49 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

Born on June 29, 1973 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Brake was the son of the late Kay Brake. He worked as a self-employed lawn care person, and was well known through...

Aug 25, 2022

Kimberly Annette Dooley, age 49 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, August. 25, 2022 at her residence.

Born on October 29, 1972 in Winder, GA, Ms. Dooley was the daughter of Luther Lee Dooley and the late Mary Jane Matthis Dooley. She was proceeded in death by her sister Ann Dooley

Survivors in addition...

Aug 25, 2022

Kathy Jean Price Etris, age 67 of Homer, GA passed away on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

Born on April 17, 1955 in Fulton County, GA, Mrs. Etris was the daughter of the late Fred S. and Helen Minish Price. She was a homemaker

Survivors include her husband, Mackwell E. Etris (Mackie); daughters, Karen Etris Smith;...

Aug 23, 2022

Jessie Faye Coker Westbrooks, 89, passed away on August 23, 2022.

She was born on August 22, 1933 in Homer, Ga.

She was a lifelong resident of Homer, Georgia until the last 5 years where she resided at Smoky Springs Retirement Community in Gainesville, Georgia. She peacefully passed away surrounded by her children following an...

Aug 18, 2022

Dawn Michelle Martin Chambers, age 55 of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 22, 1966 in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Chambers was the daughter of the late James and Linda Youngblood Martin. She worked and a caregiver for many years and was preceded in death by a...

Aug 17, 2022

Eugen Paul Horst Eckstein, age 81 of Maysville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.

Born on May 5, 1941 in Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, Mr. Eckstein was the son of the late Eugen and Anna Seitzer Eckstein. He was the widower of Peggy Joyce Rentz Eckstein, a tool & dye maker with Kato Springs, and was...

Aug 16, 2022

Lutrelle Brock Parr, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

Born on April 25, 1941, Mrs. Parr was the daughter of the late Ed and Maebel Brock. She was the widow of Bernice Parr, was a retired seamstress with Blue Bell Sportswear, was a member of Church of God on Woods Bridge...

Aug 14, 2022

William Andrew Lawson, age 87 of Maysville, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022.

Born on Aug. 12, 1935 in Illinois, Mr. Lawson was the widower of Martha Lawson.

Survivors include sons, Marty Lawson, Scotty Lawson, Bill Lawson; daughters, Stacy Walls, Debbie Lawson; and one grandchild.

A cremation will be taking place...

Aug 9, 2022

Sherry Gayle Rice Dowis, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.

Born on Oct. 26, 1939 in Galveston, TX she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Iris Shotts Rice. She retired from Milton High School as a special education teacher.

Survivors include sons, Stephen (Kelly) Dowis, Gregory (Vera)...

Aug 7, 2022

Jennett Robinson Garrett, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

Born on April 13, 1948 in Homer, GA, Ms. Garrett was the daughter of the late Marvin R. and Annie L. Brock Robinson. She was the widow of Willie J. Garrett and was preceded in death by a son, Royal Reed Garrett;...

Aug 4, 2022

Renita Jean Haggard, age 55 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Born on March 14, 1967 in Gainesville, GA, Ms. Haggard was the daughter of the late Aaron Joseph and Carolyn Jean Gowder Haggard. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sammy A. and Reese Haggard, GD and Bonnie Mae Gowder, and...

Aug 3, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Sue Barrett

Nicholson, Georgia

Wanda Sue Barrett “Lil Sue” age 66, entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.

Sue was the daughter of the late Joe Jones of Athens Barbra Norton of Nicholson. She is preceded in death by brothers Ricky Jones and Mike...