OBITUARY LISTINGS

Oct 7, 2021

Betty Jean Hardy Turner, age 82 of Athens, GA passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

She was born on Oct. 12, 1938 in Jackson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Frank and willie Mae Evans Hardy. She was preceded in death by a sons, Billy Mealor and Kenneth Mealor; brothers,...

Oct 5, 2021

Peggy Elaine Whisnant, age 62 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Born on June 19, 1959 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Whisnant was the daughter of the late Phillip and Claudine Guyton Peck. She worked in the lunchroom at North Jackson Elementary, was a member of New Beginnings in Jefferson, GA, and...

Oct 4, 2021

Tammie “Nana” Pinnell, age 56 of Lula, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

Born on Nov. 26, 1964 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Pinnell was the daughter of the late Dwayne and Mattie Wideman Sears. She was a Nana who loved her grandchildren, a member of Assembly of Praise at Lula, and was preceded...

Oct 4, 2021

Terry Otis Dailey, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

Born on Jan. 18, 1947 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Dailey was the son of the late O.L. and Ruby Anthony Dailey. He was the widower of Mary Leachman Dailey, a member of Canaan Baptist Church, and retired from Banks County...

Oct 4, 2021

Charlotte Dean Allen, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

Born on March 2, 1937 in Commerce, GA, Ms. Allen was the daughter of the late Bob and Geraldine Griffin Allen. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbette Hoover; brother, William Allen; and a sister, Sherbie Harris.

Oct 1, 2021

Christopher Wayne Taflinger 46 of Pendergrass passed away Oct. 1, 2021.  Survivors include his mother Catherine Irene Martin of Commerce, his wife Angela Sheree Pressley of the home, 2 sons Justin and Jeremy Taflinger..  Memorial Services will be at a later date.  Those wishing to make donations for funeral expenses can do so at this web site at the...

Sep 25, 2021

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Henrietta Lewis Dorsey, of Maysville,  who passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at NGMC Braselton, Ga.  Mrs. Dorsey was the daughter of the late Sharp and Stella Wilbanks Lewis and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Morris Dorsey.

Henrietta is survived by two sons, Todd...

Sep 22, 2021

Stanley William Swain, age 58 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Born on July 19, 1963 in Winder, GA, Mr. Swain was the son of Juanita Bowen Swain and the late Walter Swain, Jr. Stanley was a self-employed roofer

Survivors include his ex-spouse, June Turpin Swain; daughter...

Sep 22, 2021

Ryan Lewis Horton, age 35 of Lexington, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Born on Nov. 5, 1985 in Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Horton was the son of Roger L. Horton, Jr. and Roxanne Lynn Jensen Horton. He was a self-employed tattoo artist.

Survivors in addition to his father and...

Sep 21, 2021

June Ellen Retkofsky, age 67 of Maysville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Born on June 10, 1954 in Ashtabula, Ohio, Mrs. Retkofsky was the daughter of the late Denzil Brenwald and Fumiko Nozawa. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Retkofsky of the home; sons, Jimmy...

Sep 21, 2021

Susan Garrison Epps, age 59 of Winterville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Born on June 5, 1962 in Athens, GA, Susan was the daughter of the late William “W.H.” and Evelyn Lee Pugh Garrison. She was a manager with Huddle House for years and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church.

Sep 19, 2021

Carey Andrew Hulsey, age 62 of Maysville, GA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

Born on Aug. 13, 1959 in Gainesville, GA, Mr. Hulsey was the son of Fred Clarence and Gussie Rogers Hulsey. He was a construction worker.

Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Carol Watkins...

Sep 17, 2021

Everleigh Sam Key Rhodes, infant daughter of Ashton Rhodes passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Survivors in addition to her mother include her sister, Emily Couch, Jefferson, GA.

Graveside services will be held 11 am Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 at Grey Hill Cemetery with Lesia Carithers officiating.

Online condolences may be made...

Sep 12, 2021

Daisy Nell Brown Jones, age 73 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021.

Born on Jan. 23, 1948 in Maysville, GA, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Tom and Nellie McCoy Brown. She was the widow of James “Bill” Jones, a sales associate with Hewell’s Pottery, and was preceded in...

Sep 10, 2021

John Michael Brooks, age 72 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

Born on March 7, 1949 in Franklin County, GA, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late John and Naomi Patrick Brooks.

Survivors include Clyde Adams.

A memorial service will be held...

Sep 10, 2021

William “Mark” Barnes, age 57 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.

Born on Oct. 6, 1963 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Barnes was the son of Loretta Crumley Barnes and the late Travis Barnes. He was a US Mail Carrier in Athens, GA, and a member of Brockton Road Baptist Church.

Sep 9, 2021

Melvin Douglas Morris, age 67 of Lula, GA passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Born on Nov. 17, 1953 in Banks County, GA, Mr. Morris was the son of the late W.S. and Martha Rose Sims Morris. He was the widower of Cyndi Lou Williams Morris, retired from Lucent Technologies, and was to the...

Sep 9, 2021

Austin Lee Fontes, age 17 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Born on Sept. 28, 2003, he was the son of David Denton and Tonia Clark Hudson Fontes. Austin was a senior at Banks County High School.

Survivors in addition to his parents include brothers, Benjamin Gene...

Sep 8, 2021

Lelia Redmon, age 88 of Maysville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.

Born on Dec. 27, 1932 in Gillsville, GA, Mrs. Redmon was the daughter of the late Verlin and Beulah Veal Turpin. She was the widow of Richard Redmon, a housewife, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Jones.

Sep 5, 2021

Ms. Carlene Saville, 65, of Maysville, Georgia, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 5, 2021 while vacationing with her daughter’s family in Oceanside, California. Carlene was born October 11, 1955.  A native of Jackson County and graduate of both the Commerce High School Tigers, class of 1973 and cosmetology school.  She obtained her  masters in  cosmetology starting from the young...