OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 6, 2019

Kenneth Anthony Guest, age 58 of Comer, GA passed away Friday, December 6, 2019.

Born on October 17, 1961 in Elberton, GA, Mr. Guest was the son of the late Andrew S. and Rosie Brown Guest. He was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church and is preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Lee Guest, Dennis Guest,...

Nov 30, 2019

Stephen Lanier Hill, Jr., age 36 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

Born on Dec. 10, 1982 in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Stephen Lanier and Ann Pritchett Hill, Sr. and the late Kimberly Richardson Hill. He was a waiter and bar tender.

Survivors in addition to his father and...

Nov 30, 2019

William Richard Gray, age 51 of Martin, GA passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

Born on July 15, 1968 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Gray was the son of the late Douglas and Lila Couch Gray. He was a carpenter and was preceded in death by a sister, Michelle Gray.

Survivors include a daughter, Tiffany Gray,...

Nov 26, 2019

Shirley Ann Henderson, age 43 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019.

Born on June 5, 1976 in Daytona Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late George William and Shirley Purn Ackers. She was the store manager with Dollar General.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Joe Henderson of the residence; daughter,...

Nov 25, 2019

Verner Lammie Pace, age 75 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019.

Born on June 18, 1944 in Jackson County, GA, he was the son of the late Raymond R. and Minnie McDaniel Pace. He was a self employed truck driver, and was the widower of Johnnie Mae Ingram Pace.

Survivors include step-son,...

Nov 23, 2019

Alisa Diane Jones, age 56 of Pendergrass, GA passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence.

Born on Dec. 20, 1962 in Gainesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late James and Claudine Presley Looney. She was a housewife and was preceded in death by a son, Aubrey Lewis Jones.

Survivors include her...

Nov 22, 2019

Mr. Marion Obie Faulkner passed away Nov. 22, 2019. He was the son of the late Parks and Jean Ayers Faulkner. He was a retired machinist.   Survivors include his wife Bonnie S. Faulkner of the home, a son Scott Faulkner of Cape Canaveral, Fl., a brother Bill Hill of Atlanta, Ga. 3 sisters Jennifer Wright of Conyers, Marsha Sullivan...

Nov 21, 2019

Dane Gamble, age 63 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.

Born on Oct. 18, 1956 in Frankfort, KY, he was the son of the late Robert and Clara Young Gamble. He was a construction superintendent with Ganaway Contracting, of the Baptist faith, and was a US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by...

Nov 19, 2019

Billy Ray Gillespie, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at his residence.

Born on Oct. 7, 1935 in Oconee County, Mr. Gillespie was the son of the late Thomas C. and Dainty Fowler Gillespie.

Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Lynn Slusher Gillespie of the residence.

A memorial service...

Nov 14, 2019

Mr. Fred Marshall Turpin age 83 passed away Thursday Nov. 14, 2019.  He was the son of the late Thomas Dennard and Sara Melinnie Waters Turpin.  Mr. Turpin retired from the Social Security Administration and was a veteran of the United States Army.  Survivors include his wife Barbara Ann Rackley Turpin of the home, 3 sons Leslie (Sharon) Turpin...

Nov 11, 2019

Geraldine Williams, age 69 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.

Born on April 23, 1950 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Grady Willie and Lola Robinson Barrett. She was a homemaker and is preceded in death by a brother, Morgan Barrett and sister, Joyce Aikens.

Survivors include daughters,...

Nov 6, 2019

Delma D. Gositt age 75 of Lexington, GA. passed away Wednesday, November 06, 2019 at his residence.

Born on October 14, 1944, he was the son of the late J.T. & Wilma Gositt.  Delma was retired from a career of law enforcement.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn B. Gositt.

Survivors...

Nov 5, 2019

Opel Carlan Martin 48 of Elberton passed away Nov. 5, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Fred and Grace Vaughn Carlan. Survivors include a son Harley Shadrick of Commerce, 2 brothers Mike and Freddie Carlan both of Homer.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Fred, Larry and Kenneth Carlan.  The family will receive...

Oct 25, 2019

Janice Sailers Slay, age 81 of Bogart, GA passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Born on March 3, 1938 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harve F. and Evelyn McConnell Sailers. She was of the Christian faith, retired from banking with MainStreet Bank in Athens, GA, and was preceded in death by a...

Oct 18, 2019

Mrs. Kathleen Early Smith (90) of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday October 18, 2019.  Kathleen was born on June 28, 1929 to Marvin and Willie Maude Early in Quitman, Mississippi.  She was a beloved sibling to one brother and two sisters. Kathleen married William Doyle Smith in 1948 and the two were married for 63 years.  Her favorite...

Oct 17, 2019

George Thomas Sanders, age 83 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at his residence.

Born on March 25, 1936 in Butts Co., Mr. Sanders is the son of the late Grant George and Gussie Lou Strickland Sanders. He was the widower of Shirley Ann Brumbelow Sanders, a brick mason, was a US Army veteran,...

Oct 13, 2019

Julish Clyde Rucker, age 85 of Maysville, GA passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.

Born on Jan. 9, 1934 in Homer, GA, he was the son of the late Guy William and Lou Belle Woods Rucker. He was retired from Atlanta Gas Light, was a poultry farmer, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church.

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Oct 11, 2019

Walter Alan Turman, age 77 of Commerce, GA, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at his residence.

Born on Feb. 25, 1942 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Stanley and Mary Ostanek Stanley Turman. He retired from the telecommunication industry and was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Survivors...

Oct 11, 2019

Thelma Mae Draper, age 99 of Danielsville, GA, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

Born on Nov. 26, 1919 in Danielsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie Mae Smith Evans. She was the widow of Cleo Fields, O.J. Haggard, James Draper and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death...

Oct 10, 2019

Betty Ann (Hembree) Brown - Born: 09 March 1934 to James Thomas Hembree Sr. and Mary Ruth (Wilson) Hembree in Jackson County, Georgia, departed this life at approximately One AM 10 October, 2019.

Betty was an employee of the Commerce Telephone Company, the Commerce Manufacturing Company, and the Dupont Company near Athens Georgia.

Betty has...