OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Fred Swain
Jun 27, 2020
Fred Swain, age 90 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Northridge Rehabilitation.
Born on March 9,1930 in Jackson County, GA, Mr. Swain was the son of the late Walter and Annie Lou Swain. He was a retired farmer, of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his wife Mozell (Payne) Swain...
Danny E. Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Ivie funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Danny E. Johnson of Pendergrass, Georgia who passed away June 26, 2020 at home, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was the son of the late Henry Gamble Johnson and Hazel Marie Reavis Johnson. He was a master cabinet maker a craft he passed on to his son...
Manuel Huizar Cortes
Jun 23, 2020
Manuel Huizar Cortes, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
Born on Oct. 14, 1933 in Tlatenango, Zacatecas, Mexico, Mr. Cortes was the son of the late Cruz Huizar and Nicolasa Cortes. He was the widower of Isidra Cortes, preceded in death by a son, Conrado Huizar, was a farmer, and...
James H. Henson
Jun 22, 2020
James H. Henson, age 65 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, June 22, 2020.
Born on Sept. 30, 1954 in Murphy, NC, Mr. Henson was the son of the late John T. and Darlene Edwards Henson. He was retired from Mar Jac Poultry and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include...
Billy Roger Chandler
Jun 18, 2020
Billy Roger Chandler, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Born on Sept. 4, 1933 Mr. Chandler was the son of the late John and Sarah Chandler. He was a bridge construction supervisor, a veteran in the United States Air Force, a loving son of God, and was preceded in death...
Pamela M. Drake
Jun 14, 2020
Pamela M. Drake, age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020.
Born on Nov. 14, 1946 in Boston, Mass., Mrs. Drake was the daughter of the late Homer and Ethel Bawden Drake.
Survivors include a sister, Nancy (Robert) Laughlin of Commerce, GA.
A memorial...
Herlinda Aguirre
Jun 14, 2020
Herlinda Aguirre, age 40 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020.
Born on Nov. 7, 1979 in Jutiapa, Guatemala, Mrs. Aguirre was the daughter of Juan Aguirre and Celia Espina. She was a member of Iglesia Bethel Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jose Valle of the home; son, Christian...
Winfred Chandler
Jun 12, 2020
Mr. Winfred Chandler 62 of Commerce passed away Friday June 12, 2020. He was the son of the late Tot and Ella Mae Wells Chandler. He was retired from the GDOT. Survivors include his wife Barbara Wright Chandler of the home, sons, Benjamin Chandler, Earnest Carson Antwon Jenon Harris; daughter Tykia Williams, sisters Betty Jean Wood and Joanne Cantrell. ...
Carl "Wayne" Mcdearis
May 31, 2020
Carl “Wayne” McDearis , age 78 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Born on March 24, 1942 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. McDearis was the son of the late Carl Richard and Mittie Morris McDearis. He was retired after 39 years from Western Electric / AT&T / Lucent Technologies as a Director of...
Doyle L. Cromer
May 31, 2020
Doyle L. Cromer, age 85 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence.
Born on Nov. 24, 1934 in Madison County, GA, Mr. Cromer was the son of the late Thomas Sebron and Sarah Amie Bond Cromer. He was the widower of Vivian L. Cromer, was a member of New Bethel...
Anthony Clint Thomas
May 30, 2020
Anthony Clint Thomas, age 33 of Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence.
Born on Feb. 14, 1987 in Augusta, GA, Mr. Thomas was the son of Albert and Irene Shelton Thomas.
Survivors in addition to his parents include brothers, David Thomas, Charles Griggs; sisters, Suzanne Gosnell...
Robert Lee Kitchens
May 29, 2020
Robert Lee Kitchens, age 71 of Hull, GA passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.
Born on June 3, 1948 in Franklin County, GA, Mr. Kitchens was the son of the late John Hoyt and Kathleen Elrod Kitchens. He was of the Baptist faith, retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was preceded in death by a...
Charles Benjamin "Ben" Rogers
May 19, 2020
Charles Benjamin “Ben” Rogers, age 80 of Maysville, GA passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence.
Born on June 16, 1939 in Cartersville, GA, Mr. Rogers was the son of the late Jim Tom and Bessie Mae Richards Rogers. He served as a missionary with Baptist Builders.
Survivors include his wife,...
Terry Joe Baxter
May 18, 2020
Terry Joe Baxter, age 64 of Royston, GA passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence.
Born on March 28, 1956 in Shettland, England, Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Gaston LaFayette and Myrdie R. Pearson Baxter. He was in the United States Marine Corp, a member of Price Chapel Church of God in...
Ola Mae (Brown) Greene
May 17, 2020
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Ola Mae Greene of Jefferson who passed away on Sunday at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.
She was the daughter of the late Goss and Edith Self Brown.
She is survived by her husband, Johnnie Greene of the home; daughters, Renay (Randall) Campbell of...
Thelma Jane Emmett
May 17, 2020
Thelma Jane Emmett, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Born on Sept. 4, 1937 in Winder, GA, Mrs. Emmett was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Bailey Crane. She was the widow of Herman Ray Emmett, Sr., was retired from A&P Foods in 1994 and was preceded in...
Anthony Howard Ervin
May 16, 2020
Anthony Howard Ervin, age 58 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Born in Commerce, GA on June 8, 1961, Mr. Ervin was the son of Barbara Parks Ervin and the late George Anthony (Tony) Ervin. He was a self employed carpenter, a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church, and served in the United States...
Morris Lawson
May 16, 2020
Mr. Morris Lawson passed away Saturday May 16, 2020. He was the son of the late Floyd and Jesse O'Guinn Lawson. Survivors include his wife Carolyn G. Lawson and a son and daughter in law Phillip and Mary Ann Lawson. One brother also survives Milburn Lawson of Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by a son Mark...
Curtis Aubrey Brock
May 6, 2020
Curtis Aubrey Brock, age 72 of Banks County, GA passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Born on Aug. 16, 1947 in Toccoa, GA, Mr. Brock was the son of the late Aubrey and Clifford May Roberts Brock.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline...
Ina Jewell (Boyd) Herron
May 3, 2020
Ina Jewell Herron, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Born on Feb. 21, 1948 in Maryville, TN, Mrs. Herron was the daughter of the late Lee and Sarah Quiett Boyd. She was retired from Wayne Poultry.
Survivors include her husband, William Herron of the residence; son,...