OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
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
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
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
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...
Dianne (Maney) Tyra
Aug 8, 2021
Dianne Maney Tyra, age 63 of Homer, GA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021.
Born on Feb. 18, 1958 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Tyra was the daughter of the late Tommy and Willie Faye Ballinger Maney. She was a homemaker, was of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by a brother, David...
Patricia Ann Nowak
Aug 7, 2021
Patricia Ann Nowak, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021.
Born on April 30, 1949 in Abilene, TX, Mrs. Nowak was the daughter of the late Maggie Jones. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Nowak; sons, Steven...
Elizabeth Nichole (Riker) Gates
Aug 5, 2021
Elizabeth N. Gates, age 40 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.
Born on Nov. 18, 1980 in Riverside, CA, Mrs. Gates was the daughter of Joseph Bradford and Sharon Elaine Vezean Riker. She was a medical assistant.
Survivors include her husband, Chad Gates of the home.
A memorial service...
Steve "Tubby" Franklin Morgan
Aug 3, 2021
Steve “Tubby” Franklin Morgan, age 62 of Colbert, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.
Born on July 9, 1959 in Black Shear, GA, Mr. Morgan was the son of Gladys (Pope) Morgan and the late D.J. Morgan. He was the widower of Teresa Morgan, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death...
Bonnie Sue (Anglin) West
Jul 31, 2021
Bonnie Sue Anglin West, age 78 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Born on March 1, 1943 in Hull, GA, Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ella Louise Hunsinger Anglin. She was the widow of Hamilton Cree West and was a textile worker. She was preceded in...
Gladys Ruth (Lacey) Embrick
Jul 30, 2021
Glady Ruth Embrick passed away Friday July 30, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Kate Owensby Lacey and the widow of Earl F. Embrick. She was preceded in death by a brother William Lacey.
Mrs. Embrick is survived by 2 Sons, Ronald (Regina) Embrick of Danielsville and Greg (Teresa) Embrick of Maysville. A...
Sandra Louise (Friend) Hatfield
Jul 29, 2021
Sandra Louise Friend Hatfield, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
Born on Dec. 15, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Hatfield was the daughter of Elbert and Mary Durham Friend. She was an office manager.
Survivors include her husband, William Hatfield of the home; sons, Jeffery...
Douglas Allen Bennett
Jul 28, 2021
Douglas Allen Bennett
Hull, GA
Douglas Allen Bennett, age 56 of Hull, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence.
Born on April 11, 1965 in Elberton, GA, Mr. Bennett was the son on the late Frank & Francis Marion Bennett. He was a forklift operator with Whitecap.
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Linda Sue (Dake) Baird
Jul 27, 2021
Linda Sue Dake Baird, age 69 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Born on March 27, 1952 in Parris, TX, Mrs. Baird was the daughter of the late Jack and Johnnie Ivey Dake. She worked at Walmart.
Survivors include her husband, Perry Baird of the home; sons,...
Dorothy (Mcclure) Leachman
Jul 26, 2021
Dorothy Leachman
Commerce, GA
Dorothy McClure Leachman, age 71 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021.
Born on Jan. 7, 1950 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Leachman was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Jerrell Gowder McClure. She was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband,...
Larry Joel Sellers
Jul 19, 2021
Larry Joel Sellers, age 67 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at his residence.
Born on Oct. 25, 1953 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Sellers was the son of the late Fletcher and Mattie Baker Sellers. He was a textile worker and was preceded in death by brothers, William Sellers and Billy...
Johnny Coalson
Jul 14, 2021
Johnny Coalson, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Born on 06/29/1937 in Rockmart, GA, Mr. Coalson was the son of the late Grover Josephus and Elizabeth Moody Coalson. Mr. Coalson was a member of Harmony Grove Church of Christ, and a former church elder at the South Cobb Church...
Geneva (Patat) Brown
Jul 12, 2021
Geneva Patat Brown, age 72 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021.
Born on Dec. 11, 1948 in Marietta, GA, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late James Clifford and Margaret Patat. She was a house keeper with Howard Johnson.
A memorial service will be held at...
Gary Lee Cooper, Sr.
Jul 12, 2021
Gary Lee Cooper, Sr., age 73 of Colbert, GA passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence.
Born on June 4, 1948 in Stoughton, WI, Mr. Cooper was the son of the late Burr and Dorothy Cooper.
Survivors include son, Gary Lee Cooper, Jr.; and daughter, Juanita Cooper.
...Edna Frances Wilson
Jul 11, 2021
Edna Frances Wilson 85 passed away July 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late J.W. and Connie Evans Wilson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, H.W. Greenway, a son William Greenway.
Survivors include 2 daughters Maxine Carlan of Cornelia, and Francine Parson of Lula and a son Bradley...
Percilla Joan "Jo" (Mcclain) Totherow
Jul 8, 2021
Percilla Joan “Jo” McClain Totherow, age 76 of Commerce, Ga. passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her husband and children.
Born on Sept. 15, 1944 in Bristol, Tn, Mrs. Totherow was the daughter of the late Isaac Elkanah Dutton McClain and Zella Charmie Large. She was a member of Christ...


