OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

Feb 2, 2023

Sue Jett Smith Cofield Emley, age 72 of Homer, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

Born on January 30, 1951 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Cofield Emley was the daughter of the late Otis and Susie Clark Smith. She was a mortgage broker with Fidelity, a member of The Torch in Demorest; and was preceded in...

Jan 31, 2023

Anthony Bryant Hamilton, age 61 of Hull, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Born on July 24, 1961 in Marshall County, Alabama, Mr. Hamilton was the son of the late Otis and Mabel Dabbs Hamilton. He worked in industrial maintenance worker and was of the Holiness faith.

Survivors include daughters, Amy Hamilton, Alexandria...

Jan 27, 2023

SHIRLEY WILLIAMS MONTGOMERY

Mrs. Shirley Williams Montgomery passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Henry Williams and Mary Lou (Roberts) Williams. She was proceeded in death by her husband Clyde Eugene Montgomery and a sister; Sarah Crowder.

She is survived by her five children and extended...

Jan 20, 2023

Robert Monroe Brown, 86 of Commerce, entered into rest Friday, January 20, 2023.

He was the son of the late James Martin and Mae Belle Kelly Brown.  Mr. Brown retired from General Motors.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Brown of the home; a son, John Edward (Debbie) Smith; 3 daughters, Teresa Sonoda, Robin Craig and...

Jan 19, 2023

Carolyn Evelyn Tolbert Rohme, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

Born on June 10, 1946 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Rohme was the daughter of the late Luther and Vonner Hall Tolbert. She was the widow of Emmett Louis Rohme, a homemaker, a proud grandmother, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded...

Jan 18, 2023

Henryetta Smith Beck, age 71 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

Born on July 31, 1951 in Madison County, GA, Mrs. Beck was the daughter of the late Henry O. and Coyetta Thomas Smith. She was a data analyst, a member of Ila Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by a sister,...

Jan 16, 2023

COURTESY OBIT:

John Taylor Rylee, 41, of Maysville, Georgia, passed away on January 16, 2023, from an unexpected illness. John was born on February 19, 1981, to Sharon Taylor and Johnny Rylee in Athens, Georgia. John grew up in Maysville, Georgia, and attended Banks County High School after which he worked in various trades, eventually...

Jan 10, 2023

Stacia Michelle Day, age 61 of Maysville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Born on Feb. 14, 1961 in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Day was the daughter of John and Semoan Blum. She was a district manager for Golden Pantry, of the Christian faith, and she loved with all her heart generously.

Survivors include...

Jan 9, 2023

Larry James Fortner, age 67 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Born on July 25, 1955 in Winder, GA, Mr. Fortner was the son of Mary Pursley and the late Ottis Fortner. He was a truck driver and was preceded in death by a son, Lee Fortner; a brother, Gary Fortner; and a...

Jan 5, 2023

Roseanne Sanders

Commerce, GA

Roseanne Jerri Carithers Sanders, age 68 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Born on June 7, 1954 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Sanders was the daughter of Willard and Geraldine Hollifield Carithers. She is survived by her husband Lewis Sanders. Mrs. Sanders enjoyed working...

Jan 3, 2023

Leigh Carol Swink, age 56 of Gainesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Born on Sept. 13, 1966 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Swink was the daughter of Madeline Browning Fowler and Wallace and Ann RaVan. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Daniel Swink; sons, Christopher Swink, Ryan Swink; daughter, Ashley...

2023

Elaine Charlene Archer passed away Saturday July 29, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Marianne Brooks Jones.

Survivors include her husband Charles Archer of the home, two daughters and sons-in-law, Tricia and Guy Elder, Celena and Harold Mull; a sister, Patricia Mullins; grandchildren, Tiffany and Leonard Worley, Brittany & Jesse Mendoza,...

Dec 29, 2022

Annie “Deedie” B. Turner, age 87 of Maysville, GA passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.

Born on March 16, 1935 in Maysville, GA, Mrs. Turner was the daughter of the late Ellis and Annie Mae Garrison Bolton. She was the widow of Howard Lee Turner, Jr. Mrs. Turner was an editor with Banks County Journal, and...

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Frances Overman

Maysville, GA

Robert Frances Overman, age 88 of Maysville, GA passed away on Sunday December 25, 2022.

Born on April 14, 1934 in El Paso, TX, Mr. Overman was the son of the late Frank and Frances Overman. He was a commercial HVAC technician and was preceded in...