OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
William Herron Jr.
Nov 21, 2020
Mr. William Herron Jr. passed away Saturday. He was the son of the late William Rufus and Edith Young Herron. Mr. Herron was a retired electrician. Survivors inlcude sons Burl (Peggy) Herron , Allan ( Debra) Herron, Dwayne (Drey) Herron, and Calvin ( Teresa ) Herron, Daughters Rhonda ( Terry Martin) Norris, and Amantha ( Jeff) Morris. Brothers Earl...
Ora Belle (Denton) Hopper Lewallen
Nov 17, 2020
Ora Belle Denton Hopper Lewallen, age 92 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at her residence.
Born on March 28, 1928 in Homer, GA, Mrs. Lewallen was the daughter of the late Robert and Nettie Whitfield Denton. She was the widow of Travis Hopper, and is preceded in death by a...
Judy (Fricks) Shaver
Nov 17, 2020
Judy Frick Shaver, age 75 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at her residence.
Born on Nov. 13, 1945 in Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Shaver was the daughter of the late Carl Ben and Helen Robertson Frick. She was the widow of Buddie Boyd Shaver. Mrs. Shaver retired from Harmony Grove Cotton...
Phillip Matthew Bagwell
Nov 11, 2020
Phillip M. Bagwell, age 58 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at his residence.
Born on Nov. 9, 1962 in Commerce, GA., Mr. Bagwell was the son of Bertie Mealor Bagwell and the late Tillman Garrison Bagwell. He was a construction worker.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his spouse,...
Bonnie (Leachman) Morgan
Nov 11, 2020
Bonnie Leachman Morgan, age 79 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at her residence.
Born on Dec. 26, 1940 in Banks County, GA, Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Rose Whitfield Leachman. She was the widow of Doyle Morgan. Was a waitress with Parhams Café, was preceded...
John Thomas Richey
Nov 10, 2020
John Thomas Richey, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.
Born on March 22, 1936 in GA, Mr. Richey was the son of the late James Willard and Lessie M. Richey. He was the widower of Emma Lou Wilder Richey and was retired from the City of Commerce.
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Mary "Edna" (Brown) Gooch
Nov 10, 2020
Mary “Edna” Gooch, age 88 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Born on April 26, 1932 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Gooch was the daughter of the late Garnett and Willie Mae Crane Brown. She was the widow of Frank Gooch and worked at Commerce Sportswear.
Survivors...
Grace (Carlan) Gowder
Nov 9, 2020
Grace C. Gowder, age 85 of Maysville, GA passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at her residence.
Born on Oct. 24, 1935 in Maysville, GA, Mrs. Gowder was the daughter of the late Johnny Randolph and Annie Mae Reid Carlan. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a brother, Hoyt Carlan, a sister,...
Mary Joyce (Britton) Johnson
Nov 4, 2020
Mary Joyce Johnson, 83 of Commerce died Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Moundville Alabama the daughter of the late John Frank and Verlie Mae Britton and is the wife of William Franklin Johnson.
Celebration of Life will be 1:00 PM Saturday Nov.7th at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel Commerce with visitation 12 noon until 1:00...
Bobbie Jean Riggins
Nov 1, 2020
Ivie Funeral Home announces the passing of Mrs. Bobbie Jean Riggins of Hull Georgia.
No services for Mrs. Riggins are planned at this time.
Ivie Funeral Home in charge of cremation.
Mary Lynn Nix
Oct 31, 2020
Ivie Funeral Home announces the passing of Mrs. Mary Lynn Nix. Mrs. Nix passed away at her residence in Winterville Georgia.
No services or visitation will be conducted.
Ronald Eugene Moran
Oct 29, 2020
Ronald Eugene Moran, age 70 of Danielsville, GA passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at his residence.
Born on July 4, 1950 in High Point, NC, Mr. Moran was the son of Kathryn Geneva King Moran the late James Walter Moran, Jr. He was a retired plumber with Martin Mechanical and was in the National Guard 157...
Larry Albert Phillips
Oct 29, 2020
Larry Albert Phillips, age 79 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at his residence.
Born on Dec. 20, 1940 in Midland, TX, Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Ira Albert and Ethel Estelle King Phillips. He was an electronics tech with Durkopp Adler in Norcross, a member of the...
Peggy Sorrells Steffanelli
Oct 26, 2020
Peggy Sorrells Steffanelli, age 62 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.
Born on May 5, 1958 in the county of Middlesex, England. Mrs. Steffanelli was the daughter of the late Joe Paul Sorrells and Lucinda Underwood Sorrels. She was the widow of Richard “Dick” Steffanelli. She was also preceded on death by a sister,...
Bobbie Ruth (Baker) Redmon
Oct 25, 2020
Bobbie Ruth Baker Redmon, age 87 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020.
Born on May 11, 1933 in Hall County Georgia. Mrs. Redmon was the daughter of the late Clinton Baker and Dora Vienna Pitman Baker. She was the widow of Thomas Redmon. She was also preceded on death by a sister, Loucille Leachman,...
Emma Geraldine Richey Summers
Oct 16, 2020
Emma G. Summers, age 68 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
Born in Atlanta, GA on Jan. 29, 1952, Mrs. Summers was the daughter of the late Olan W. and Mary M. Watts Richey. She was a homemaker and was the widow of David Ray Summers, Sr.
Survivors include sons, David R. ...
Sandra Ayers
Oct 14, 2020
Sandra Ayers, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.
Born on Oct. 31, 1943 in Nicholson, GA, Ms. Ayers was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee and Girtha Bernida Sorrows Hembree. She was a LPN with BJC and Northeast GA D.S. in Winder, a member of New Hope Baptist...
James R. Morgan
Oct 13, 2020
James Reed Morgan, age 84 of Greensboro, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
Born on Dec. 29, 1935 in Carnesville, GA, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late John Raymon and Oswell Camilia Goosby Morgan. He was retired from Certainteed, a member of Temple of Praise, and was a US Army veteran.
Survivors...
Lorenzo Carbajal
Oct 13, 2020
Lorenzo Carbajal, age 62 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
Born on Aug. 9, 1958 in Chaucingo, Guerrero, Mr. Carbajal was the son of Amador Carbajal and Maria del Rosario Godinez. He was the widower of Victoria Montes, preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Carbajal, and was a farmer.
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Jack "Scottie" Scott Cardin
Oct 13, 2020
Jack Scott Cardin, age 55 of Auburn, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
Born on Oct. 23, 1964 in Dekalb Co., GA, Mr. Cardin was the son of the late Donald Eric and Ruth Lasing Cardin. He was a cook with Waffle House and was of the Pentecostal faith, and was preceded in death...


