OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
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...
Diana (Minish) Whitlock
May 3, 2022
Diana Whitlock, age 58 of Commerce, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Born on Aug. 29, 1963 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Whitlock was the daughter of the late Benjamin Tillman Minish and Janice Coffee Johnson. She was the widow of Darrel Whitlock, and was preceded in...
Robert Mark Mccoy
May 3, 2022
Robert Mark McCoy, age 66 of Homer, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Born on July 5, 1955 in Plattsburgh, NY, Mr. McCoy was the son of JoAnne Parrott McCoy and the late Robert Greer McCoy. He was a retired software engineer, a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church, a member of Banks County Historical...
Jonah Elliot Clark
Apr 30, 2022
Jonah Elliot Clark, age 14 of Hull, GA passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Born on July 14, 2007 in Athens, GA, Jonah was the son of Robert Allen (Elise) Clark and Amanda Leigh (Kevin) Hampton. He was a Freshman at Madison County High School and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors in addition...
Elbert Earl Caton
Apr 30, 2022
Elbert Earl Caton, age 92 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Born on July 16, 1929 in Alabama, Mr. Caton was the son of the late Hosie Lee and Clarice Findley Caton. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of the American Legion, and was retired from Monsanto...
Mary (Passmore) Miller
Apr 30, 2022
Mary Passmore Miller, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her residence.
Born on Nov. 8, 1941 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Hubert Walter and Mauldie Mae Davis Passmore. She was the widow of Silas Ruben Miller, was a homemaker, and was preceded in death...
Shelby Lynn (Turner) Jordan
Apr 23, 2022
Shelby Lynn Jordan 63 of Hartwell passed away April 23, 2022. She was the daughter of the late John and Nell Crane Turner Scott. Survivors include a son Chad (Kari) Jordan and a daughter Felicia (Justin) Lowery, along with a brother Phil Turner. Seven Grandchildren also survive.
Memorial Services will be Monday at 6 PM from the...
Timothy Neal Cunningham
Apr 22, 2022
Timothy Neal Cunningham 58 of Jefferson, Ga. passed away April 22,2022. He was the son of the late James and Betty Dickens Cunningham. Survivors include his wife Barbara S. Morgan, 2 sons Chris ( Lisa) Cunningham and Chad ( Kaleigh Jones) Cunningham, step son Pete Morgan and step daughter Sabrina Morgan, 2 brothers Greg and Tony Cunningham along with...
Ruby Louise (Knight) Maddox
Apr 22, 2022
Ruby Louise Knight Maddox, age 93 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Born on March 8, 1929 in Gwinnett County, GA, Mrs. Maddox was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eulla Williams Knight. She was the widow of Lewis Maddox, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by a brother,...
William Henry Hughey, Iii "Elmo"
Apr 20, 2022
William Henry Hughey, III “Elmo” age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Born on Nov. 6, 1951 in Tampa, Fla., Mr. Hughey was the son of Jean Ann Luther Hughey and the late William Henry Hughey, Jr. He was a retired police officer with Gwinnett County Police Department; he also...
Martha Leigh (Wade) Lawson
Apr 15, 2022
Martha Leigh Wade Lawson, age 78 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.
Born on June 26, 1943 in Cumming, GA, Mrs. Lawson was the daughter of the late Gardis and Veley Ingram Wade. She was preceded in death by brothers, Collis Wade, Charles Wade, Emmitt Wade; and a sister, Helen Davis.
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Willa Mae (Spivey) Nations
Apr 11, 2022
Willa Mae Spivey Nations, age 87 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022.
Born on Nov. 8, 1934 in Clay County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie Hogsed Spivey. Mrs. Nations was the widow of her first husband, Perry Parker and her second husband, Lester Nations. She...
Eva Selma (Sears) Peek
Apr 10, 2022
Eva Selma Peek, age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Piedmont in Athens, GA.
Born on October 13, 1951 in McCormick, SC, Mrs. Peek was the daughter of the late Dwayne and Mattie Wideman Sears. She was the widow of Jerry Peek, and was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry...
Kathy Elaine Stevenson
Apr 9, 2022
Kathy Elaine Stevenson 69 of Maysville passed away Saturday April 9, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Bernice C. Keith and the widow of Rick Stevenson. Survivors include a son Jeffery ( Melissa) Pierce, a daughter Christine (Chuck) Jeffers, brothers Thad Keith, Marvin Keith and Tommy Keith, sisters Virginia Seigwoth, Becky White, Margie Bridges, Louise...
Maggie Lee Smith
Apr 7, 2022
Maggie Lee Smith, age 86 of Maysville, GA passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Born on May 1, 1935 in Walton County, GA, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Coleman and Eva Smith. She was the widow of James Smith and was preceded in death by a son, Danny Bunn and a daughter, Mary...
Dusty Ray Slater
Apr 5, 2022
Dusty Ray Slater, age 43 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Born on Dec. 5, 1978 in Gainesville, GA, Mr. Slater was the son of Johnny and Karen Kelly Slater. He was former Mayor Pro Tem of Commerce, GA.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a...
Wilma Thompson (Carter) Chandler
Apr 3, 2022
Wilma Tressie Carter Thompson Chandler 95 of Homer, Ga. passed away April 3, 2022. She was born August 10, 1926 in Banks County to the late Willie Darnell and Mamie Wood Carter. Wilma was preceded in death by her first husband of fifty years George H. Thompson Sr., and her second husband Horace Grady Chandler of almost 16 years. ...
Randy Bramlett
Mar 30, 2022
Randy Bramlett, age 73 of Maysville, GA passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Born on March 19, 1949 in Decatur, GA, Mr. Bramlett was the son of the late John and Gaynel Bramlett.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle Terry Bramlett.
A direct cremation will be taking place per Mr. Bramlett’s wishes.
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Annie Ray (Patrick) Cartledge
Mar 23, 2022
Annie Ray Cartledge, age 77 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Born on Jan. 2, 1945 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Cartledge was the daughter of the late J.W. and Willie Mae Payne Patrick. She was a textile worker and was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracey Kitchens; brothers, Robert, Waymon,...


