OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.

Thomas Elex Simmons

Thomas Elex Simmons

Sep 4, 2021

Thomas Elex Simmons, age 65 of Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Born on Sept. 20, 1955 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Travis and Margie Smith Simmons. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Marasingale.

Survivors include a son, Eric Thomas Simmons,...

Mary Ann (Nelson)  Heard

Mary Ann (Nelson) Heard

Sep 1, 2021

Mary Ann Heard, age 65, of Baldwin died September 1st, 2021.

Born in Dekalb county, Ann was the wife of Raburn “Ned” Heard and daughter of the late Charles Nelson and Marion Elizabeth Nelson. She is also proceeded in death by a brother, Marion Wayne Nelson.

Mrs. Heard was a vibrant soul, which was shown...

Larry A. Whitfield

Larry A. Whitfield

Aug 30, 2021

Larry A. Whitfield, age 74 of Pendergrass, GA passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Born on April 23, 1947 in Gwinnett County, Mr. Whitfield was the son of the late Arthur and Ruby Coker Whitfield. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation, and was preceded...

Eddie Harris Gordon

Eddie Harris Gordon

Aug 29, 2021

Eddie Harris Gordon, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.

Born on May 23, 1952 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Gordon was the son of the late William and Betty Jean Varner Gordon. He was the widower of Lendy Thompson Gordon, ministered in the Rock of Ages Prison Ministry, of the...

Mary Ann (Dooley)  Dooley

Mary Ann (Dooley) Dooley

Aug 29, 2021

Mary Ann Dooley, age 54 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at her residence.

Born on Dec. 31, 1966 in Winder, GA, Ms. Dooley was the daughter of Luther Lee Dooley and the late Mary Jane Matthis Dooley.

Survivors in addition to her father include an uncle...

Sarah Ann (White)  Daniel

Sarah Ann (White) Daniel

Aug 29, 2021

Sarah Ann Daniel 82 of Commerce passed away Sunday August 29, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Willie and Texie Ann Thomas White and a member of the Madison Street Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Richard Ivester, her second husband Bobby Daniel and siblings Geraldine Toney, Quinton White, Thomas...

Rev. Wayne E. Moncrief

Rev. Wayne E. Moncrief

Aug 28, 2021

Reverend Wayne E. Moncrief passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA.

Born in Lavonia, GA he was the oldest son of the late Deuel and Josephine Moncrief. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vivian Louise Moncrief Evans.

He...

Aumalee Ann (Jordan)  Kuhn

Aumalee Ann (Jordan) Kuhn

Aug 28, 2021

Aumalee Ann Kuhn, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.

Born on Dec. 11, 1934 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Florence R. Macon Jordan. She was in networking with GTE and Verizon.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date....

Gary Alfred Wagoner

Gary Alfred Wagoner

Aug 25, 2021

Gary Alfred Wagoner, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

Born on Dec. 7, 1964 in Chicago, IL, Mr. Wagoner was the son of Alfred Leverne and Judy LaFrenier Turman.

Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Chris Wagoner.

A...

Frederick Harvey Herrold, Jr.

Frederick Harvey Herrold, Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Frederick Harvey Herrold, Jr. age 78 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

Born on Sept. 30, 1942 in Long Island, NY, MR. Herrold was the son of the late Frederick Harvey Sr. and Etta Augusta Feber Herrold. He was preceded in death by a son Donald Scott, was a retired real-estate...

Maxine (Buffington)  Crane

Maxine (Buffington) Crane

Aug 24, 2021

Maxine Buffington Crane, age 86 of Maysville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.

Born on May 12, 1935 in Cleveland, GA, Mrs. Crane was the daughter of the late Otha Berrian and Ruth Yates Buffington. She was the widow of Bobby Talmadge Crane, retired from Jackson Herald, a member of Lebanon United Methodist...

Brian Keith Hall

Brian Keith Hall

Aug 22, 2021

Brian Keith Hall, age 56 of Braselton, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

Born on Oct. 26, 1964 in Bremerton, Washington, Mr. Hall was the son of the late Kenneth and Ruby Pritchett Hall. He was self-employed and was preceded in death by brothers, David Hall and Michael Hall.

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Wilbur Gene Hollomon

Wilbur Gene Hollomon

Aug 22, 2021

Wilbur Gene Hollomon, age 80 of Dacula, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

Born on Nov. 8, 1940 in Macon, GA, Mr. Hollomon was the son of the late Arthur Zellner and Rosa Kate Knight Hollomon. He was the VP of Champion Sportswear Division with Oxford Industries.

Survivors include...

Gary Lynn Chitwood

Gary Lynn Chitwood

Aug 21, 2021

Gary Lynn Chitwood, age 69 of Homer, GA passed away on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

Born on May 22, 1952 in Missouri, Mr. Chitwood was the son of  the late  Telford Ray and Rose L. Herrien Chitwood. He was retired from the Sheriff Dept. and was a 20 year US Navy veteran. He was preceded...

Carey Booth Wiley

Carey Booth Wiley

Aug 19, 2021

Carey Booth Wiley passed away peacefully August 19, 2021.  Born on June 30th, 1934 to parents Donnie & Bertha Wiley, Carey was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a lover of Jesus and the Georgia Bulldogs. He spent his career in the trucking industry, beginning as a driver for Kroger and eventually owning & operating an independent transportation...

Thomas Matthew Moon

Thomas Matthew Moon

Aug 17, 2021

Thomas Matthew Moon, age 65 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021.

Born on Sept. 5, 1955 in Loganville, GA, Mr. Moon was the son of the late Robert and Ore Ewing Moon. He was a retired fork lift operator and was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Swafford.

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Wesley Lamar Flanagan

Wesley Lamar Flanagan

Aug 15, 2021

Wesley Lamar Flanagan, age 40 of Athens, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.

Born on Dec. 17, 1980 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Flanagan was the son of the late Gary and Judy Benton Flanagan. He was a construction worker.

A memorial service will be held at a later date....

Lee Roy Patrick

Lee Roy Patrick

Aug 12, 2021

Lee Roy Patrick, age 80 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Aug, 12, 2021.

Born on Toccoa, GA on March 9, 1941, Mr. Patrick was the son of the late J.J. and Willie Mae Patrick. He worked at the City of Commerce and was a member of Hudson River Church.

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Randy Thomas Ginn

Randy Thomas Ginn

Aug 11, 2021

Randy Thomas Ginn, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

Born on Sept. 3, 1964 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Ginn was the son of the late Bobby Thurston and Juanita Robinson Ginn. He was a textile worker with Blue Bell and was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Ginn....

Faye (Wiles)  Nelson

Faye (Wiles) Nelson

Aug 9, 2021

Faye Wiles Nelson, age 94 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.

Born on March 4, 1927 in Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. Nelson was the daughter of the late Claude and Goldia Apple Wiles. She was the widow of Bob Nelson, was a machine operator, and was preceded in death by a...