OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sarah Ann (Wade) Johnson

Feb 12, 2021

Sarah Ann "Wade" Johnson age 73 of Commerce passed away Friday Feb.12,2021 at her residence.

She was the daughter, of the late Robert Donald and Sarah Edna Ash Wade and the widow of Revis Frank Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by 2 sons, Scott Johnson of Toccoa, Ga. And Tony Johnson of Commerce a daughter, Becky Garrett...

Molly (Leichter) Laboda

Feb 11, 2021

Molly LaBoda of Commerce, GA died Thursday, February 11, 2021. Molly was born in New York, NY on September 18, 1934.

She had a long career in hotel management with various management companies in the southeastern United States.  She was a CHA, had received several Hotel Manager of the Year awards, and served as president of the...

Lois Louise (Keenan) Vanderburg

Feb 10, 2021

Lois Louise Keenan Vanderburg, age 75 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 at her residence.

Born on Sept. 16, 1945 in Hollingsworth, GA, Mrs. Vanderburg was the daughter of the late Hasting and Mamie Tucker Keenan. She was the widow of Robert Vanderburg, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by...

Ranny Jay Smith

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Ranny Jay Smith of Comer, Georgia passed away on February 8, 2021 at Athens Piedmont Hospital.

Mr. Smith was the son of Charles E. and Jennie Miller Smith and was born in Kannapolis North Carolina.

No services are planned at this time.

Ivie Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Terry Glenn Fowler

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Terry Glenn Fowler, of Commerce Georgia passed away on February 7, 2021 at Athens Piedmont Hospital.

Mr. Fowler was the son of Vernon Fowler and Joyce Wilbanks. He worked as a truck driver.

No services are planned at this time.

Ivie Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

James Luther Ayers

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. James Luther Ayers 75 of Homer passed away Saturday Feb. 6, 2021. He was the son of the late William Hermon and Lois Turpin Ayers.  Mr. Ayers retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation.  Mr. Ayers was a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife Linda Ann Blalock Ayers of the home, a...

Johnny Lee Smith

Feb 6, 2021

Johnny Lee Smith

Jefferson, GA

Johnny Lee Smith, age 61 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

Born on January 22, 1960 in Homer, GA, Mr. Smith was the son of the late James and Marie Swaim Smith. He was a retired boiler tender for Buck...

Richard Leroy Bruns, Jr.

Feb 5, 2021

Richard Leroy Bruns, Jr., age 57 of Bowman, GA, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at his residence.

Born on May 16, 1963 in Saginaw, MI, Mr. Bruns was the son of  Susan Benkert Bruns and the late Richard L. Bruns. He worked in the lumber industry.

Survivors in addition...

Bobby Lynn Carter

Feb 4, 2021

Bobby Lynn Carter, age 54 of Lula, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Born on Sept. 25, 1966 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Carter was the daughter of Deborah Caroline McIntyre and the late Bobby Carter. She was a retired waitress, a member of New Grace Church, and was preceded in death by a...

Emily Watkins

Feb 3, 2021

Emily Segartt Watkins, age 76 of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.

Born on Dec. 7, 1944 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Watkins was the daughter of the late Ed Adkins and Geraldine Ash Lovern. She was a caregiver for her disabled son, Howell Watkins.

Survivors include her a...

Penni Denise (Crawford) Jones

Jan 31, 2021

Penni Denise Jones, age 50 of Commerce, GA, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.

Born on June 18, 1970 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Rev. Harold Gordon, Sr. and Bessie Mae Elrod Crawford. She was a homemaker and devout Christian.

Survivors include her husband,...

John David Carthern

Jan 29, 2021

John David Carthern, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

Born on Jan. 1, 1945 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Carthern was the son of the late Roger Goldman and Mary Hutchins Carthern. He was a logger and was preceded in death by a son, Chris Carthern.

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Linda S. Moon

Jan 29, 2021

Linda S. Moon, age 66 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

Born on June 26, 1954 in Connecticut, Mrs. Moon was the daughter of the late John and Lois Guynup Glode. She was a nurse and was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Dean Moon.

Survivors...

Billy Lee Smith

Jan 26, 2021

Billy Lee Smith, age 49 of Lula, GA passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.

Born on June 10, 1971 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Smith was the son of Helma Ramsey Smith of Winder, GA and the late Edward Smith.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Adrienne Hutchins Smith of the home;...

Charles Franklin Elrod

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Franklin Elrod, age 80, of Commerce, GA, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.

Born on Aug. 28, 1940, in Franklin County, GA, Mr. Elrod was the son of the late Lee and Eula Mae Davis Elrod. He was the widower of Marilyn Sue McElhannon Elrod, a member of Tyrus Baptist Church, and pastored...

Jessie Louise (Bell) Pruitt

Jan 25, 2021

Jessie Louise Pruitt, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.

Born on Nov. 3, 1944 in Carnesville, GA, Mrs. Pruitt was the daughter of the late Jessie Luther and Clemmie Andrews Bell. She was the widow of Jerry W. Pruitt and was a textile worker with Grady Garment.

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Tobye Anna (Owens) Jones

Jan 22, 2021

Tobye Anna Owens Jones, age 49 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

Born on Aug. 10, 1971 in Gadsden, AL, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Patricia Ann Maxwell Owens and the late Robert Eugene Owens. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by 3 infant children, Nathan, Eva,...

Flossie (Starnes) Standridge

Jan 20, 2021

Flossie Starnes Standridge, age 82 of Talmo, GA, formerly of Commerce, GA, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Born on Aug. 14, 1938 in Monroe, NC, Mrs. Standridge was the daughter of the late Ott and Kate Aldridge Starnes. She was the widow of Samuel Standridge, Sr. and was preceded in death by sons,...

Lindsey (Hall) Hall

Jan 17, 2021

Lindsey Hall, age 36 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2021.

Born on Nov. 16, 1984 in Athens, GA, Ms. Hall was the daughter of Tracey Ellis Hall and the late John Wilson Hall, III.

Survivors include a son, Cooper Wyatt Hall, Scaly Mountain, NC; sister, Megan Hall, Commerce; and a number...

Joyce Mae (Fox) Stiles

Jan 14, 2021

Joyce Mae Stiles, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Born on Oct. 27, 1938 in Mountain Township, NC, Mrs. Stiles was the daughter of the late Leeman and Pearl Peek Fox. She was the widow of Vaughn Grady Stiles, a member of Maysville Methodist Church but attended Freedom Church...