OBITUARY LISTINGS

Odelia "Dee" (Atwood) Land

Mar 29, 2020

Odelia “Dee” Atwood Land, age 91 of Commerce, GA, formerly of Lilburn, GA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Born on Dec. 28, 1928 in Tampa, FL, Mrs. Land was the daughter of the late Ben and Hattie Stewart Atwood. She was a homemaker, and was the widow of Henry Cawley Land.

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Lonnie Dove

Mar 20, 2020

Lonnie Dove, age 74 of Gainesville, GA passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.

Born on March 4, 1946 in Royston, GA, Mr. Dove was the son of the late John and Myrtie Shedd Dove. He was retired from Oliver Rubber Company, of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Dove and...

Regina L. (Miller) Miller

Mar 17, 2020

Regina L. Miller, age 52 of Nicholson, GA passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Born on July 27, 1967 in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of Kenny Miller and the late Nelda Poole Pressley. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a significant other, William Dean Whitlock; son, Brandon Kellum; daughters,...

Roger Dale Elrod

Mar 13, 2020

Roger Dale Elrod, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, March 13, 2020.

Born on Jan. 13, 1946 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Lee and Eula Davis Elrod. He was a contractor and farmer.

Survivors include a son, Cody Dale Elrod, Albany, OR; daughter, Karen...

Roy Lewis Adamson

Mar 10, 2020

Roy Lewis Adamson, age 84 of Lula, GA passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Born on March 19, 1935 in Homer, GA, Mr. Adamson was the son of the late Vester Lonzo Sr. and Inez Elizabeth Ayers Adamson. He was a US Army veteran, member of First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, and a mason in...

Terry Eugene Lankford, Sr.

Mar 8, 2020

Terry Eugene Lankford, Sr., age 66 of Nicholson, GA passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Born on Dec. 7, 1953 in Greensboro, GA, Mr. Lankford was the son of the late Carrol and Francis Elrod Davis Lankford. He was a mechanic with NAPA Auto Parts and was of the Baptist faith.

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James L. Baxter

Mar 6, 2020

James Larry Baxter, age 71 of Hull, GA passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born on January 25, 1949 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Ellis David Henry Rubin and Lois Bennett Baxter. He was retired from West Clox, a member of Bible Way Church of God,...

Danny Steve Tittle

Mar 5, 2020

Danny Steve Tittle, age 52 of Jefferson, GA passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Born on Jan. 4, 1968 in Athens, GA, Mr. Tittle was the son of Helen Tittle Hogwood.

Survivors include his wife, Sonya Ramsey Tittle; sons, Timothy Tittle and Sam Tittle, both of Jefferson; brothers, Michael Tittle, Jefferson,...

Ardis Lee Anglin

Mar 1, 2020

Pastor Ardis L. Anglin, age 87 of Danielsville, GA passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Born on June 7, 1932, he was a retired janitor with the Madison County Board of Education and was a retired minister. Mr. Anglin was the son of the late Elmer Waymond and Ella Huntsinger Anglin, the widower of Margie...

Amory Jackson Barrett

Feb 29, 2020

Amory Jackson Barrett, Commerce, passed away February 29, 2020. He was 58. After a sudden illness, Mr. Barrett died at Emory University Hospital surrounded by family, with nephew, Charlie Barrett, playing the guitar.

Born in Athens, GA on October 12, 1961, Mr. Barrett was the son of the late Charlie Barrett and Johnnie Ruth Jackson. He was...

Brinda L. Bishop

Feb 15, 2020

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Brinda L. Bishop, age 67, of Danielsville who passed away on February 15, 2020 from an extended illness.  Mrs. Bishop was the daughter of the late Buford Minish and Hazel Baxter Minish.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bishop.  Survivors included one son, Joey Bishop of Danielsville, one...

Dorothy Evelyn Clack

Feb 15, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Clack 80 of Commerce passed away Feb. 15, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Lavonia Clack Wilson and the widow of Darrell Clack.  Survivors include daughter in law Teresa Clack, brother Nim Wilson of Lawrenceville, sister Helen Smith of Lawrenceville, grandchildren Donald Clack, Candace Simmons, Great Grandchilden Levi (Chelsea) Simmons and...

William Edward Russell

Feb 14, 2020

William Edward Russell, age 56 of Pendergrass, GA passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

Born on Jan. 22, 1964 in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Mollie Parton Russell. He was a truck driver with PGT Trucking, of the Christian faith, and was preceded in death by a brother, JR Russell...

Larry Joe Hopper

Feb 12, 2020

Larry Joe Hopper of Gillsville, Ga. passed away February 12, 2020.  Survivors include his mother Ora Bell Hopper; loving companion, Barbara Brewer; 2 daughters, Monica Silbey and Kim Warrick, both of Athens; brothers, Kenneth Hopper and Michael Hopper; sisters, Barbara Massey and Linda Featherly;  4 grandchildren, Brandon Esco, Jacob Esco, Haley Warrick and Will Warrick; great grandchildren, Hunter Michael...

Lester Doyle Kelly

Feb 2, 2020

Lester Doyle Kelly, age 67 of Athens, GA passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020.

Born on Sept. 11, 1952 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Kelly was the son of the late Lester Quinten and Mildred Bennett Kelly. He was a master carpenter.

Survivors include brothers, Tim Kelly, Carnesville, Mark Kelly, Gainesville; and...

Travis Allen Baker

Feb 2, 2020

Travis Allen Baker, age 73 of Maysville, GA passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at his residence.

Born on Oct. 16, 1946 in Homer, GA, Mr. Baker was the son of the late Caney Andrew and Lucille Smith Baker. He was a veteran of the US Airforce, served in the Vietnam, and was a mechanic....

Jason "Smitty" Edward Smith

Feb 1, 2020

Jason Edward “Smitty” Smith, age 34 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.

Born on Dec. 1, 1985 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Smith was the son of Ralph and Sue Minish Smith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lenzia Smith and Stoy Minish.

Survivors in addition to...

Nancy Riley Jensen

Jan 25, 2020

Nancy Riley Jensen died peacefully in her home on the morning of January 25, 2020.  Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, and is left behind by her loving husband of 51 years Steve Jensen and two sons Steven Jensen and Mike Jensen.

Visitation will be held Thursday January 30, 2020, from 4.00-6.00...

Danny Ray Evans, Sr.

Jan 23, 2020

Danny Ray Evans, Sr., age 53 of Cleveland, GA passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Born on March 16, 1966 in Decatur, GA, he was the son of the late Charles Ray and Brenda Kaufman Evans. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Davis.

Survivors include a sons, Danny...

John Jackson Jones Jr.

Jan 16, 2020

John Jackson Jones, Jr., age 50, died Thursday Jan. 16, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional.  He was a native of Commerce, GA, the son of Hank and Betty Carthern Priest and served as a cook at the Waffle House and Hardees.

He is survived by a brother, Ralph Carthern of Maysville,and three sisters, Julie Sellers of Commerce,...