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Malinda Theris Fincher
Feb 11, 2019
Malinda Theris Fincher age 54 of Commerce passed away Febrauary 11, 2019 at the Northridge Medical Center. Ms. Fincher was born May 17, 1964 in Wilmington, Delaware to Margaret Dooling Fincher and the late James Fincher, Sr. She obtained a Bachelors degree and was working toward a Masters degree. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death...
Rachel Davenport
Feb 10, 2019
Rachel Evelyn Davenport, age 76 of Toccoa, GA passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Born on Aug. 28, 1942 in Orme, TN, she was the daughter of the late Luther C. and Lillie Mae Matthews Nunley. She was the widow of James E. Davenport, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel Diane Shreaves, brothers, Franklin Nunley,...
James Alvin Ferguson
Jan 29, 2019
James Alvin Ferguson, age 68 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 25, 1950 in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Clyde and Frances Miller Ferguson. He was formerly a print shop foreman at Roper Pump, owner/operator of J&S Printing in Colbert, GA, of the Holiness faith, and an...
Cathy Gober Monroe
Jan 29, 2019
Cathy Gober Monroe age 66 of Jefferson passed away Jan. 29,2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton. Mrs. Monroe was born in Danielsville, GA. on August 16, 1952 to the late Jack & Ann Tyner Gober. She was a retired Educator with Franklin County High School and Professor at Emmanuel College. She was an active member of The Grove....
Sara Partain Fletcher
Jan 28, 2019
Sara Partain Fletcher, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at her residence. Born on Sept. 24, 1937 in Jefferson, GA she was the daughter of the late Sam and Gracie Mae Smith Qualls. She was the widow of her first husband, Charles Orien Partain and second husband, Howard Fletcher. She retired from SCT Yarns in...
Kenneth Edgar Dalton
Jan 26, 2019
Kenneth Edgar Dalton age 81 of Commerce passed away Jan. 26, 2019 at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Mr. Dalton was born Oct. 4, 1937 in Sevierville, TN. to the late Ed & Dixie Grace Robertson Dalton. He was a production supervisor with Scientific Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Henderlight Dalton, daughter, Teresa Holder, brother, Gene...
Linda Jean Roberts
Jan 21, 2019
Linda Jean Roberts, age 67 of Athens, GA, passed away Monday, January 21st at the St. Mary's Hospice House. Born October 28th, 1951 in Athens, GA to the late Charlie and Sallie Head Cox, Ms. Roberts was a retired server/cook at Waffle House, and a member of Cornerstone Church of Athens, GA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Edna Marie Freeman
Jan 20, 2019
Edna Marie Freeman, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her residence. Born in Wahalla, SC on March 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Charles "CB" and Ressie Nichols Norton. She was the widow of Jimmy Freeman, worked as general laborer with Roper Pump, member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a choir...
Walter George Esch
Jan 19, 2019
Walter George Esch age 66 of Commerce passed away Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Esch was born December 12, 1952 in Waterloo, Iowa to Rosemary Haley Callahan and the late George A. Esch. He was a mechanic with Heyward Allen and of the Lutheran faith. He is survived by his mother, Rosemary Callahan, companion, Toni Woods, son,...
Jimmy Sorrow
Jan 16, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Sorrow age 68 of Danielsville passed away Jan. 16, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Sorrow was born in Ila on May 7, 1950 to Dewey & Gladys Baxter Sorrow. He was a retired mechanic. On line condolences may be made to www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Edward "Eddie" Ralph Nixon
Jan 12, 2019
Edward "Eddie" Ralph Nixon, age 47 of Maysville, GA, passed away Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Nixon was born July 16th, 1971 in Gainesville, GA to Gene Shelton and Kay Finley Chambers. He was of the Pentecostal faith, and was a self-employed painter. Survivors include his parents, Gene Shelton of Comer, GA, and Kay and David Chambers,...
William "Billy" Dorsey
Jan 9, 2019
William Morris "Billy" Dorsey, 76, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at his residence. Born November 16, 1942, in Commerce GA, he was the youngest son of the late Edgar Henry Dorsey and Ida Merle Morris Dorsey. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Dorsey, and a half-brother, Eddie Dorsey. He was graduated from Commerce High School, Young Harris...
David Lamar Echols
Jan 9, 2019
David Lamar Echols, age 75 of Danielsville, GA passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Born on May 17, 1943 in Maysville, GA, he was the son of the late Andrew Perry and Bertha Shubert Echols. He was a retired foreman with Aldridge Inc., attended Mt. Zion Baptist years ago, of the Baptist faith, and is preceded in death by brothers,...
Robert John Kelly
Jan 5, 2019
Robert John Kelly, age 54 of Nicholson, GA passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Mr. Kelly was born on April 20, 1964 in Florida. He was a self-employed roofing and construction worker. Survivors include daughters, Stacy Dalton and Angela Jones; and a son, Justin Scott. No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com....
Roy Samuel Gardiner
Jan 2, 2019
Roy Samuel Gardiner, age 82 of Lula, GA passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Born on Sept. 5, 1936 in Maysville, GA, he was the son of the late Morris and Ada Parker Gardiner. He was a machine operator with Johnson & Johnson, was a military veteran, and is preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Banks. Survivors include his...
Samuel Nathan Mize
Jan 2, 2019
Samuel Nathan Mize, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Born on June 3, 1944 in Commerce, GA he was the son of the late Thad and Frankie Mize. He was a mill worker with Mt. Vernon Mills, of the Pentecostal faith, a member of New Beginnings Family Worship Center in Danielsville, GA, and was a...
Jason Chadwick Faulkner
Jan 1, 2019
Jason Chadwick Faulkner, age 47 of Maysville, GA passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at his residence. Born on Dec. 19, 1971 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of Marion Obie and Bonnie Simmons Faulkner. He was an employee of Mt. Vernon Mills, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy & Hazel Simmons, Parks Faulkner, Jean &...
Billy Jack Owensby
Jan 1, 2019
Billy Jack Owensby, Sr., age 57 of Toccoa, GA passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at his residence. Born on Dec. 18, 1961 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Bobby Jack Watts and Helen Lucinda Owensby. He worked in health care as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Survivors include his wife, Denise Allen Vaughn Owensby of the...
David Candler Williamson
Dec 31, 2018
David Candler Williamson age 64 of Colbert passed away Monday Dec. 31, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Williamson was born April 8, 1954 in Commerce to the late Charlie & Mary Jean Kitchens Williamson. He worked in pest control at American Pest & Athens Exterminating. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Lynn Williamson. Survivors include, wife, Michelle...
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