OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
James Donald Rice
Dec 21, 2017
James Donald Rice, Jr., age 57 of Gainesville, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Born in Gainesville, GA on June 22, 1960, he was the son of the late James D. Rice, Sr. and Elizabeth Shelton Holbert. He was the widower of Melinda Gaddis Rice, of the Holiness faith and a cement worker with The Pottery. Survivors include a...
Dennis Caney Baker
Dec 21, 2017
Dennis Caney Baker, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at his residence. Born in Commerce, GA on Jan. 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Caney and Lucille Smith Baker. He was a self employed carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Dana Michelle Baker, MO; brother, Allen Baker, Maysville; and a sister, Cathy Dady,...
Blanche Lovett Crider
Dec 21, 2017
Blanche Lovett Crider, age 93 of Nicholson, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at her residence. Born in Waycross, GA on July 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Claude William and Marie Broach Lovett. Mrs. Crider was the widow of John Warren, a homemaker and member of Evangel Community Church in Snellville. She was preceded in...
Frances Marie Brown
Dec 17, 2017
Frances Marie Brown age 82 of Homer passed away Sunday December 17, 2017. Mrs. Brown was born in Commerce on December 11, 1935 to the late Melvin & Ruby Green Minish. She was a custodian at Banks County Middle School and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Seaborn Brown, and a daughter, Bonnie Minish....
Johnny Rufus Ervin
Dec 16, 2017
Johnny Rufus Ervin age 84 of Gillsville passed away Saturday December 16, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Ervin was born November 7, 1933 in Maysville to the late George & Katheline McCoy Ervin. He worked Wofford Leather Company in Gainesville for over 25 years and also with Craven's Farm for 20 years. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist...
Jeffrey Alan Lord
Dec 16, 2017
Jeffrey A. Lord, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Fulton County on March 22, 1961, Mr. Lord was the son of the late Dee Washington Jr. and Clarice Stowe Lord. He was a self employed landscaper. Survivors include daughters, Pamela Mittelsted and Eugenia Pressley, both of Maysville; sisters, Joyce Cooper, Pendergrass, Tracy Maxwell,...
Jon Philip Johnson
Dec 15, 2017
Jon Phillip Johnson, age 60 of Danielsville, GA passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, GA on March 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Homer D. and Betty Reagen Johnson. He was an auto body mechanic. Survivors include a brother, David Johnson, Williamson, GA; sisters, Paulette Epps, Danielsville, Kay Parker, Perry, GA,...
Q.D. Hubbard, Sr
Dec 11, 2017
Q.D. Hubbard, Sr age 95 of Commerce passed away December 11, 2017 at Brookside Assisted Living. Mr. Hubbard was born May 16, 1922 in Homer to the late Ezekiel & Elizabeth Tankersley Hubbard. He was in the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith. He served his Country in the United States Navy having fought in WWII. He was...
Linda Sue Beales
Dec 9, 2017
Linda Sue Sears Beales age 59 of Homer passed away Saturday December 9, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Beales was born December 8, 1958 in Homer to the late Charles Hoyt & Doris Faye Bennett Sears. She was disabled and a member of Charity Baptist Church in Homer. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Murray, brothers, William...
Linda H. Cannon
Dec 9, 2017
Linda H. Cannon age 75 of Commerce passed away Saturday December 9, 2017 at Bentley Assisted Living. Mrs. Cannon was born December 20, 1941 in Homer to the late Dixie Haggard & Lucille Waters Haggard Jordan. She was retired from Jackson County Senior Center and also had worked at The Pottery. She was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Survivors...

Scottie Dale Pressley
Dec 5, 2017
Scottie Dale Pressley age 34 of Nicholson passed away December 5, 2017. Mr. Pressley was born on Feb. 21, 1983 in Chester, S.C. He worked in the construction industry.Scott was a loving father of four.Scott had a consideration of always helping someone out. Whether they were family or a stranger, Scott would express his care and love. Scott was always...
Charlie Andrew Mcalister
Dec 5, 2017
Charlie Andrew McAlister, age 63 of Royston, GA passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Born on March 09, 1954 in Demorest, GA, Mr. McAlister was the son of Adell Wilson McAlister and the late Charles J. McAlister. He was of the Holiness faith. Survivors include a brother, Donnie McAlister, Toccoa; nieces, Tiffani Ivester, Ali McAlister, Angel McAlister, Chelsea Ivester, Charilee...

Edward Mize
Dec 5, 2017
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Edward Mize of Tamarac, Fl formally of Homer, Ga., who passed away on December 5, 2017. Mr. Mize was the son of the late Viola and Paul Mize and is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jean Wilson Mize of the home. He is also survived by two sons, Paul Mize of California...
Barbara Mae Mcever
Dec 4, 2017
Barbara Mae McEver, our loving wife and mother, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at her residence. Born in Commerce, GA on April 15, 1945, Mrs. McEver was the daughter of the late Paul James and Minnie Mae Gee Slater. She retired from Blue Bell, was a member of New Haven Baptist Church, and was...

Doug Austin
Dec 3, 2017
James Douglas "Doug" Austin age 57 of Lexington passed away December 3, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Austin was born Feb. 27, 1960 in Winder to the late John Samuel Austin & Johnnie Mae Ingram Austin. He served his country in the National Guard, and was a truck driver with G & P Trucking in Atlanta and was of the...
Kira Faye Samples
Nov 26, 2017
Kira Faye Samples, age 61, of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born February 21, 1956, in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cleo Slater and Patsy Wood Slater. Ms. Samples was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie (Tater) Slater, and a sister, Angie Gilliam....
Bobbie Jean Mclendon
Nov 24, 2017
Bobbie Jean McLendon age 58 of Royston passed away Friday Nov. 24, 2017 at the St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Mrs. McLendon was born May 29, 1959 in Athens to Irene Garrett Welch and the late Willie Alford. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, husband, Tommy McLendon, of Royston, mother, Irene Garrett Welch of Comer,...
Susan Messer Heath
Nov 23, 2017
Susan Michelle Messer Heath, age 43 of Hendersonville, NC passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Born on March 4, 1974 in Hendersonville, NC, she was the daughter of Thaddious Messer and the late Rebecca Rakes Messer. She was an artist. Survivors in addition to her father include, fiance', Josh Wilkinson of the residence; son, Robert D. Coleman Heath, Hendersonville, NC;...
Lillian Loretta Marlow
Nov 22, 2017
Lillian Loretta Marlow age 77 of Maysville passed away November 22, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Marlow was born in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late James Wayne Young & Geraldine Mann King. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Marlow was preceded in death by her husband, George Marlow, and a sister, Dorothy...
Nancy Richey Stancil
Nov 21, 2017
Nancy Richey Sims Stancil, age 82, of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Born on Sept. 10, 1935 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Richey and Mattie Lou Rice Sims. She was the widow of Theron Stancil, a school librarian with Cobb County School System, lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Commerce, and...