OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.

Jackie  Lewis Fulbright

Jackie Lewis Fulbright

Nov 20, 2017

Jackie Lewis Fulbright, age 65 of Carnesville, GA passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. Born on Sept. 17, 1952 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Fulbright was the son of the late Owen and Grace Bell Fulbright. He was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church, a farmer, and a retired truck driver with Sunbelt Structure. Survivors include his...

Eddie  Francis Sims

Eddie Francis Sims

Nov 14, 2017

Eddie Francis Sims, 92, born January 5, 1925, of Apple Valley, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, in Athens, GA. He was the son of the late Colquitt Sims, Sr. and Frances Barber Sims. He was preceded in death by his wife Kuniko "Terry" Sato Sims and brother, Dr. Colquitt Sims Jr. Survivors include three daughters, JoAnn Okada...

Gordon  Everett Brown

Gordon Everett Brown

Nov 11, 2017

Gordon Everett Brown, Jr. age 64 of Elberton passed away Saturday Nov. 11, 2017. Mr. Brown was born May 4, 1953 in Rome, Georgia to the late Gordon, Sr. and Edna Clay Brown. He served his Country in the United States Army, and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brown wasa self employed carpenter & was preceded in death by...

Donald  James O'Neill

Donald James O'Neill

Nov 9, 2017

Donald James O'Neill, age 65 of Athens, Georgia, passed away Thursday, November 9, at the home he shared with his beloved wife Darla, after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Mr. O'Neill was the son of the late William Ward O'Neill and the late Mary Loyce Henley O'Neill. The O'Neill's were longtime residents of Tampa,...

Margaret  E. Farmer

Margaret E. Farmer

Nov 8, 2017

Margaret Eileen Stephenson Farmer was born on November 19, 1937, in Beverley, East Yorkshire, England. Her mother was Enid Wellbourn Stephenson and her father was Charles Stephenson. She had a sister, June Rose, and three brothers, Jim, Ken, and Charles Stephenson. She is survived by her children, Joanne Mauro, Steven Farmer, and Andrew and Sonya Farmer. She has 5 grandchildren,...

Zane Jackson

Zane Jackson

Nov 6, 2017

Robert Zane Jackson, age 27 of Comer, GA passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 at his residence. Born in Athens, GA on Aug. 18, 1990, Mr. Jackson was the son of John and Deborah Sims Jackson. He was of the Christian faith, and was a graduate of Madison County High School. Survivors in addition to his parents include, girlfriend, Jessica...

Ruby  Jean Roberts

Ruby Jean Roberts

Oct 25, 2017

Ruby Jean Roberts, age 85 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Born on Jan. 15, 1932 in Carnesville, GA, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late Ed and Maebelle Brock. She was the widow of Stanley Roberts, a seamstress at Wrangler, member of Victory Chapel Holiness Church and is preceded in death by sons, Jerry Roberts...

Paula  Marie Underwood

Paula Marie Underwood

Oct 23, 2017

Paula Marie Underwood, age 63 of Commerce passed away Monday Oct. 23, 2017. Born in Sonoma, California on November 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Leroy and Susan Carolyn Elmore Leachman McIntire. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and is preceded in death by 2 children, Tabatha & Timothy; brothers, Curtis McIntire and Kevin...

Hazel  Grindle Bruner

Hazel Grindle Bruner

Oct 21, 2017

Hazel Margaret Grindle Bruner, age 76 of Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at her residence. Born on May 26, 1941 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Bruner was the daughter of the late Ralph Albert and Naomi Callaway Grindle. Survivors include daughters, Joyce Bayne, Lynn Shubert, Claudette Simental; brothers, Albert Grindle, Claude Grindle, Jerry Grindle; sisters, Lottie Cleveland and...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Oct 20, 2017

Rev. Jerry Smith age 76 of Commerce passed away Friday Oct. 20, 2017 at his residence. Rev. Smith was born in Ila on July 26, 1941 to the late William Jewell Smith, Sr. & Lula Merle Smith. Rev. Smith was retired from Southland Life Insurance Company, and a cattle & Poultry farmer. He was the Pastor of New Haven Baptist...

Keith  Allan Mayne

Keith Allan Mayne

Oct 15, 2017

Keith Allan Mayne, age 47 of Homer, GA passed away Sunday, Oct.15, 2017. Born in Neptune, NJ on September 27, 1970, Mr. Mayne was the son of Allan and Ellen Muscatell Mayne. He was a member of Twelve Stone Church, Hamilton Mill Campus and was an operator NGR with TenCate. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Ball Mayne of the residence;...

Willie  Marlor Mullinax

Willie Marlor Mullinax

Oct 11, 2017

Willie Marlor Mullinax, age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Born in Cornelia, GA on Aug. 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Marlor Andrew and Elsie Williams Mullinax. He was retired from Harmony Grove and is preceded in death by son, Bobby Joe Mullinax, brother, Bobby Cathey and sister, Sally Mullinax. Survivors include...

Arthur James "Jimmy" Robarts

Arthur James "Jimmy" Robarts

Oct 11, 2017

Arthur James "Jimmy" Robarts, age 71 of Carnesville, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 at his residence. Born in Tampa, FL on Oct. 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Merrill H. and Janie Jones Robarts. He worked for the last 20 years at Mt. Vernon Mills as a material handler, served our country as a Navy...

Elaine  Downs Paumgardhen

Elaine Downs Paumgardhen

Oct 11, 2017

Elaine Downs Paumgardhen age 60 of Athens (Jackson County) passed away Oct. 11, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Paumgardhen was born June 13, 1957 in Atlanta to the late Harry & Lois Jones Downs. She was a homemaker and will be missed by all. Survivors include, longtime companion, Chris Parr of Athens, Ian Paumgardhen of Athens, sister, Ann Myers of...

Emanuel  Clinton Baker

Emanuel Clinton Baker

Oct 6, 2017

Emanuel Clinton Baker age 59 of Danielsville passed away Friday Oct. 6, 2017 following injuries in an automobile accident. Mr. Baker was born in Commerce to the late Clint Taylor & Veneer Pittman Baker. Survivors include, son, James Williams of Dahlonega, daughters, Kristin Allen of Commerce & Ashley Baker of Blue Ridge, sister, Bobbie Redmon of Commerce, 5 grandchildren also...

Donald  Laverne Horne

Donald Laverne Horne

Oct 4, 2017

Donald Laverne Horne, age 60 of Hull, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at his residence. Born in Athens, GA on February 24, 1957 he was the son of Onida Beard Horne and the late Arnold Horne. He worked in sales with Industrial Supplies and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother...

Ralph  Thomas Spears

Ralph Thomas Spears

Sep 30, 2017

Ralph Thomas Spears age 83 of Maysville passed away Saturday Sept.30, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Spears was born on July 14, 1934 in Jefferson County, Alabama to the late John & Bertha Wells Spears. He was retired in 1999 from Flexible Metal Hose Company in Tucker where he worked as a welder. He was preceded in...

Cordelia (Claudia)  Matthews

Cordelia (Claudia) Matthews

Sep 28, 2017

Cordelia (Claudia) Matthews, age 99 of Commerce, GA went to be with her sweet Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at her residence. Born in Homer, GA on Oct. 07, 1917, Mrs. Matthews was the daughter of the late Dillard and Mary M. McCoy Eubanks of Banks County. She was the widow of Asa Buckley Matthews,...

David  H. Mcrae

David H. Mcrae

Sep 27, 2017

David H. McRae, age 78 of Danielsville, GA passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at his residence. Born in Tampa, FL, Mr. McRae was the son of the late Thomas William and Lenova Rawls McRae. He was a sheet metal worker. Survivors include his wife, Ann Smith McRae of the residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences...

Jason  Christopher Baker

Jason Christopher Baker

Sep 21, 2017

Jason Christopher Baker, age 42 of Danielsville, GA passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 at his residence. Born on October 12, 1974 in Athens, GA to Emily Smith Baker and the late J.C. Baker. He was a truck driver for a parking lot cleaning service. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Dana McLendon Baker of the residence;...