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Robert Daylon Moore
Dec 27, 2018
Robert Daylon Moore, age 83, of Maysville, GA, died Thursday, December 27, 2018. After 42 years of service, he retired from Otis Elevator, where he worked as the global manager. Daylon was not only an engineer but and educator, who enjoyed teaching others as his profession, as well as Bible classes and the youth at his church. He is survived...
Marsha Yvette Carey
Dec 26, 2018
Marsha Yvette Carey age 71 of Royston passed away December 26, 2018. Marsha was born in Royston on Oct. 24, 1947 to the late Z.O. & Millie Carey. She was a cashier at Maxway. Memorial services will be held privately. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home,...
Shirley Ann Mcever
Dec 24, 2018
Shirley Ann McEver 77 of Danielsville passed away December 24, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. McEver was born in Carnesville, GA. September 12, 1941 to the late Wesley Martin & Susie Mae Arthur Pritchett. She enjoyed writing poems, gardening and working in the yard. In the summer, she would always look forward to going to the beach...
Willard Alexander
Dec 18, 2018
Willard Alexander, age 79 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Born on Nov. 19, 1939 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Ray and Pauline Archer Alexander. He was a truck driver with Gold Kist and was of the Holiness faith. Survivors include his wife, Christine Armour Alexander of the residence; daughters and sons-in-law,...
Ruth H. Slater
Dec 15, 2018
Ruth Hepis Slater, age 79 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, December 15th at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Ms. Slater was born in Commerce, GA on July 1st, 1939 to the late Lee and Eula Davis Elrod. She was a Store Clerk at Center Grocery, which she and her husband, the late James Charles Slater, owned and operated. Ms. Slater...
James W. Avery
Dec 14, 2018
James W. Avery, age 61 of Nicholson, GA passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at his residence. Born on Dec. 29, 1956 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late James M. and Helen Smith Avery. He was a truck driver with Pippin Trucking, of the Baptist faith, a Navy veteran, and is preceded in death by a...
Patricia Joann Cassady
Dec 12, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Joann Cassady age 77 of Maysville passed away Wednesday Dec. 12, 2018 at the Hill Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Cassady was born Dec. 13, 1940 in Rushford, NY tot he late Frederick & Eloise Stone Austin. She worked as a custodian at Fillmore Elementary School in New York. She is survived by, son & daughter in law, Douglas...
Lois M. Chestnut
Dec 6, 2018
Lois Mozelle Chestnut, age 91 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, December 6th at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Ms. Chestnut was born October 21st, 1927 in East Point, GA. She was an Administrative Assistant with the United States Federal Government, and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chestnut, as...
Carole Shaw Gaines
Dec 5, 2018
Carole Shaw Gaines, age 74 of Oakwood, GA passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Born on July 10, 1944 in Gulfport, MS, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Newton and Alice Elizabeth Beard Shaw. She was a retired self-employed bookkeeper/secretary, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Guy (Pug) Gaines of the residence; daughter, Michelle...
Roy Parks Segars
Nov 25, 2018
Roy Parks Segars, age 93 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at his residence. Born on April 17, 1925 in Commerce, GA he was the son of the late Issac Bennett and Anno Parks Segars. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church, a member of the American Legion #215, a truck driver, and he was a...
L. Wayne Abernathy
Nov 24, 2018
L. Wayne Abernathy age 80 of Lula passed away Saturday November 24, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Wayne was born April 1, 1938 in Gainesville to the late Henry Franklin & Mazie Lawrence Abernathy. He began his life-work at Georgia Chair and then moved to Chicopee Manufacturing. He also worked with Jack Prince Corporation where he invented and...
Ruth H. Owens
Nov 19, 2018
Ruth H. Owens, age 83 of Nicholson, GA passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at her residence. Born on Nov. 13, 1935 in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dwayne B. and Beulah LeCroy Henson. She was the widow of Troy H. Owens, member of Union Baptist Church, retired supervisor with Superior Pants, and was preceded in...
Roger "Roy" Junior Barner
Nov 19, 2018
Roger "Roy" Junior Barner, age 73 of Pendergrass, GA passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. Born on July 2, 1945 in Winder, GA, he was the son of the late Joe and Maude Satterfield Barner, was a retired pulp wooder and also worked with Con Agra, was an Army veteran, and is preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Regina...
Alton Matthew Reese
Nov 13, 2018
Alton Matthew Reese of Toccoa, GA passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 in Gulf Port, Mississippi at the age of 61. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Roy Reese; his mother, Versa Cola Turk Reese; and his infant brother, Richard Daniel Reese. He is survived by his brother, Rev. Charles W. Reese and his sister, Judy Lynn...
Jack Truett Queen
Nov 10, 2018
Mr. Jack Queen age 78, of Gillsville passed away Saturday Nov. 10, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Queen was born Sept. 4, 1940 in Commerce to the late Bruce Fred & Emma Lee Welborn Queen. He was a self employed carpenter and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He served his Country in the United States Army and he...
James E. "Bobby" Baker
Nov 5, 2018
James Edward "Bobby" Baker, age 79 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born on May 10, 1939 in Homer, GA to the late Arvil Henry and Core Lee Watkins Baker. He was retired from the GA DOT State Highway Department. Mr. Baker was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in...
Benjamin "Benny" Franklin Morris
Oct 30, 2018
Benjamin "Benny" Franklin Morris, age 75 of Gillsville, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at his residence. Born on May 8, 1943 in Gillsville, GA, he was the son of the late Dillard and Annie Lee Ferguson Morris. Mr. Morris was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, a self employed welder, and was preceded in death by a...
Janice Emily Crumley Lynn
Oct 30, 2018
Janice Emily Crumley Lynn, age 58 of Jefferson, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Born on Aug. 4, 1960 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel & Joyce Haynes Crumley. She was the widow of Johnny Lynn, worked a number of years as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Bentley Assisted Living, was of the...
William Connley Crumley
Oct 25, 2018
William Connley Crumley, age 62 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Born on Dec. 18, 1955 in Commerce, GA he was the son of the late William Daniel and Joyce Haynes Crumley. Before he was disabled he was a plumber with Martin Mechanical and was preceded in death by a sister, Lourenda Crumley Kennady. Survivors include sons...
Calvin Cosson
Oct 25, 2018
Calvin Cosson age 63 of Comer, GA passed away Thursday Oct. 25, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Cosson was born September 10, 1955 in Defuniak Springs, Florida to the late Douglass & Evelyn Rhodes Cosson. He was the owner & operator of CMJ Transport. He was a very active member of Riverside Baptist Church where he enjoyed...
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