OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Martha Barrera (Morrero) Fernandez
Jun 28, 2022
Martha Barrera Morrero Fernandez, age 87 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Born on Feb. 26, 1935 in Moron, Cuba, Mrs. Fernandez was the daughter of the late Manuel and Arminda Maria Barrera Morrero. She was the widow of Miguel Fernandez and was a self-employed hairdresser.
Survivors include a son, Adolfo...
Melissa Jane (Nicholson) Nicholson
Jun 28, 2022
Melissa Jane Nicholson, age 55 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Born on Feb. 4, 1967 in Toccoa, GA, Ms. Nicholson was the daughter of the late Columbus Nicholson and Grace Watts Bolmon.
Survivors include sons, Brendan Nicholson, Bryan Nicholson; brother, Russel Nicholson; sister, Charlene Goss; and a grandchild, Avery Nicholson....
Troy Lee Strickland
Jun 27, 2022
Troy Lee Strickland, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.
Born on May 20, 1945 in Royston, GA, Mr. Strickland was the son of the late W.F. and Gertrude Bridges Strickland. He worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation, was a US Army veteran in the Vietnam War, and was...
William Wilson
Jun 25, 2022
William Wilson, age 74, of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Born on Feb. 25, 1948 in Morgantown, WV, Mr. Wilson was the son of the late Jack and Eloise Lowdermilk Wilson. Mr. Wilson and his wife, Zella Wilson, passed in an automobile accident together. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nan...
Zella (Wilkes) Wilson
Jun 25, 2022
Zella Wilson, age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Born on May 22, 1952 in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Leo Moore Jr. and Martha Burdette Wilkes. Mrs. Wilson and her husband, William Wilson, passed in an automobile accident together.
Survivors include sons, Donald Ray,...
James Richard Brundige
Jun 23, 2022
James Richard Brundige, III, age 38, of Carlton, GA passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Born on Oct. 16, 1983 in Parkersburg, WV, Mr. Brundige was the son of James Richard Brundige, Jr. and Sharon Sue Hartley Brundige.
A direct cremation will be taking place per the deceased wishes.
Online condolences may...
Opal Gertrude (Couey) Stevens
Jun 22, 2022
Opal Gertrude Couey Stevens, age 93 of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Born on Feb. 16, 1929 in Hawkinsville, GA, Mrs. Stevens was the daughter of the late Ollie and Odessa Nobles Couey. She was the widow of Homer Bostic, a banker with Mercy University, and was preceded in death by brothers, Bud...
Ronald David Latty
Jun 20, 2022
Ronald Latty
Maysville, Georgia
Ronald (Ronny) David Latty, 54, of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 following a long battle with cancer
Born June 21, 1967 in Winder, Georgia, Mr. Latty was the son of the late Arthur Guy and Betty Hooper Latty. He was a...
Sarah (Nelms) Raulerson
Jun 13, 2022
Sarah Nelms Raulerson, age 91 of Hephzibah, GA passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Born in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Raulerson was the daughter of the late Richard Nelms and Gladys Moon Wilson. She was the widower of Raleigh Raulerson, a retired CNA with BJC Nursing Home, and was preceded in death by sons, Hugh A. Nettles,...
Lawrence Glynn "Tootsie" Boswell
Jun 2, 2022
Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce, GA announces the passing of Mr. Lawrence Glynn “Tootsie” Boswell age 72 of Jefferson, GA, who passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022.
Mr. Boswell was born on April 21st, 1950 in Commerce, GA to the late Perino and Ola Mae “Carol” Boswell. Mr. Boswell was a Tree Arborist and was retired...
Dorothy Owens
May 31, 2022
Dorothy Hooper Owens, age 96 of Alto, Georgia,, went home to be with the Lord on May 31, 2022. Born on July 20, 1925, in the Grove Level community of Banks County. Georgia, Ms Owens was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Hooper. She was a homemaker and of the Christain Faith. Ms. Owens loved Jesus,...
David Mcdonald
May 28, 2022
David McDonald
Commerce, GA
Mr. David McDonald, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Ronnie Greene Heart Center of North East Georgia Medical Center.
Born on May 28, 1945 in Commerce, Georgia, Mr. McDonald was the son of the late Otha and Winnie McDonald. He was...
Marian Estelle (Sellers) Duncan
May 26, 2022
Marian Estelle Sellers Duncan, age 92 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Born on April 2, 1930 in Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Duncan was the daughter of the late Logan Durance and Ruth Ellison Sellers. She was the widow of Ervin Huff, Henry Farmer, and Arthur Duncan and was preceded in death by her...
Anthony Harris
May 25, 2022
Anthony Harris
Lula, GA
Anthony Joseph Harris, age 36 of Lula, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Born on June, 24th 1985 in Mesquite, Texas, Mr. Harris was the son of Robert Anthony Harris and Leslea Michelle “Murders” Harris. Mr. Harris was a driver for Uber. He...
Russel Paul Twilley
May 19, 2022
Russel Paul Twilley, age 51 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Born on May 22, 1970 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Twilley was the son of Martha Duffel Twilley and the late Larry Paul Twilley. He was a loving and compassionate son and brother.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a...
Kay (Redmon) Webb
May 14, 2022
Kay Redmon Webb, age 59 of Carlton, GA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
Born on Jan. 3, 1963 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Webb was the daughter of the late Thomas Lott Redmon and RueVeal “Brock” Redmon Carlan. She was a cook with Ingles in Hull, GA; loved gardening, flowers, and fishing; and was preceded in...
Shawn Lee Ledford
May 13, 2022
Shawn Lee Ledford
Maysville, GA
Shawn Lee Ledford, age 45 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Born on May 17, 1976 in Gainesville, GA, Mr. Ledford was the son of the late Tony Johnson and Cathy Cowart Ledford. He was employed by Tiger Landscaping. He was of the Baptist...
Lou (Haynes) Saxon
May 9, 2022
Lou Haynes Saxon, age 82 of Maysville, GA passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Born on Feb. 21, 1940 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Saxon was the daughter of the late Leonard and Niccie Youngblood Haynes. She was retired from Warren Featherbone and was preceded in death by a son, Barry Towe and a sister,...
Gloria Jean (Hart) Keezer
May 5, 2022
Gloria Jean Keezer, age 87 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Born on March 22, 1935 in Indiana, Mrs. Keezer was the daughter of the late Merland and Marie Getts Hart.
Mrs. Keezer will be buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Defiance, OH.
Online condolences may be made at...
Allene (Chandler) Drewry
May 4, 2022
Allene Chandler Drewry, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. She had resided in Athens, Georgia for many years but most recently was a resident at Life Care Center of Georgia, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Born on Feb. 20, 1925 in Rhode Island, Mrs. Drewry was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Julia Chandler. She was...


