OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Donald  Lee Wilson

Donald Lee Wilson

Feb 24, 2018

Rev. Donald Lee Wilson, age 75 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. Born on September 20, 1942 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Howard Wilson and Irene Minish Wilson. Rev. Wilson loved God's word and studied it earnestly. He achieved a PHD in Theology. He pastored Thytira Baptist Church and Community Baptist and...

John Turner

John Turner

Feb 23, 2018

John William Turner age 83 of Commerce passed away Friday Feb. 23, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Turner was born Sept. 21, 1934 in Commerce to the late Henry & Eva Evans Turner. He was a machine operator with ABB and served his Country in the United States Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, daughter, Shelby...

Henry  Franklin O'Kelley

Henry Franklin O'Kelley

Feb 21, 2018

Mr. Henry Franklin O'Kelley, age 81, of Maysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. O'Kelley was born in Maysville, GA to the late Charlie F. and Sallie Suggs O‘Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley served his Country in the United States Army and in the National Guard. He was a former equipment operator for the Department...

Edna  Wood Brown

Edna Wood Brown

Feb 19, 2018

Edna Wood Brown, age 91 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Born in Maysville, GA on Aug. 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late R.J. and Cleo Nicholson Wood. Mrs. Brown was a seamstress with Oxford, member of Wilson United Methodist Church, and is preceded in death by brothers, Robert Wood, James Wood, Alvin Wood,...

Lawrence  Dupree London

Lawrence Dupree London

Feb 16, 2018

Lawrence Dupree "Silver Fox" London age 80 of Murrayville passed away Friday Feb. 16, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. London was born May 12, 1937 in Cleveland to the late Hugh Jason & Jessie Naomi Smith London. He worked in construction, also at Georgia Chair and was a former grave digger at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was...

Vivian  Matthews Zillman

Vivian Matthews Zillman

Feb 8, 2018

Vivian Matthews Zillman age 68 of Jefferson passed away Thursday Feb. 8, 2018 at Winder Health Care. Mrs. Zillman was born May 24, 1949 in Commerce to the late Frank Matthews & Johnnie Pace Gibby. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Zillman and a brother, Bobby Matthews....

Dempsey  H. Pruitt

Dempsey H. Pruitt

Feb 6, 2018

Dempsey H. Pruitt, age 77, of Homer, GA passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Born on Aug. 01, 1940 in Carnesville, GA, Mr. Pruitt was the son of the late Ralph Pruitt, Ruth Means Pruitt and his step-mother, Mamie Sue Pruitt. He was the widower of Geraldine Bond Pruitt to whom he married on March 31, 1959 and was married...

Marshall  Anthony Pugh

Marshall Anthony Pugh

Feb 5, 2018

Marshall Anthony Pugh of Hookerton, North Carolina, formerly of Madison County, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at the age of 42 after a short battle with cancer. Marshall was a man better suited for a tree stand than a hospital bed, but when he was called to fight the big cancer, he did. He fought until the...

Betty Sue Hooper Latty

Betty Sue Hooper Latty

Feb 5, 2018

Betty Sue Hooper Latty, age 71, of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, February 5, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Latty was born August 24th, 1946 in Commerce, GA to the late Charles Hooper and Mozelle Payne Swain. She was a former manager at Pruitt & Gee in Pendergrass, GA. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents,...

Glen  Franklin Seabolt

Glen Franklin Seabolt

Feb 2, 2018

Glen Franklin Seabolt age 79 of Jefferson passed away Friday Feb. 2, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Seabolt was born January 25, 1939 in Buford, Georgia to the late Floyd & Estella Peppers Seabolt. He was self employed as a poultry farmer and in the construction industry. He was a member of Wesley Chapel Church and was preceded in death...

Randall  Scott Carroll

Randall Scott Carroll

Jan 28, 2018

Randall Scott Carroll, Sr., age 49 of Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at his residence. Born on Nov. 09, 1968 at Hawkinsville, GA he was the son of the late Edgar and Evelyn Carroll. He was a self employed painter. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randall Scott and Kelsey Carroll, Jr., Danielsville; and grandchild, Riley Nicole...

Debra  Ann Murphree

Debra Ann Murphree

Jan 27, 2018

Debra Ann Murphree age 28 of Commerce passed away Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Murphree was born June 9, 1989 in Dalton, Georgia to Donald Murphree and the late Martha Ann Strickland Murphree. She was a certified CNA nurse and a member of the Commerce Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She...

Brayden  Carter Crump

Brayden Carter Crump

Jan 26, 2018

Infant Brayden Carter Crump passed away Friday Jan. 26, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include parents, Tyler Crump & Autumn Alexia Williamson, Grandparents, Jesse & Clark Crump of Nicholson, Bob & Kim Williamson of Commerce, Great Grandmother, Kathy Sosebee, aunt, Summer Williamson, uncle, Cayne Williamson & aunt, Payton Crump. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M. Monday...

Randy  Taylor Wood

Randy Taylor Wood

Jan 24, 2018

Randy Taylor Wood, age 50 of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Born on Sept. 24, 1967 in Athens, GA, he was the son of Kathleen Hill and Seaborn Comer and the late John Taylor Wood. He is preceded in death by a sister, Judy Lynn Wilson. Survivors in addition to his mother and step-father include a brother...

Timothy  H Swaim

Timothy H Swaim

Jan 23, 2018

Timothy Harold Swaim, age 50 of Danielsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at his residence. Born on October 15th, 1967, in Commerce, GA, Mr. Swaim was the son of Harvey and Judy Swaim, of Danielsville. He was an accountant and a payroll manager. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include brothers Lindall...

Mary  Ellen Toney

Mary Ellen Toney

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Ellen Toney age 82 of Atlanta passed away Monday Jan. 22, 2018 at Douglasville Nursing & Rehab. Private family Graveside services will be held 2p.m. Sunday Feb. 4, 2018 at Grey Hill Cemetery. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce

Willie  Carlton Wooten

Willie Carlton Wooten

Jan 21, 2018

Willie Carlton Wooten, age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at his residence. Born on June 08, 1947 in Cannon, GA, he was the son of the late Richard and Katie Roberts Wooten. He was a self employed construction worker and is preceded in death by a son, Ritchie Wooten; daughter, Michelle Haley; son, Charles Albin...

Lynda  Jean Beck

Lynda Jean Beck

Jan 20, 2018

Lynda Jean Beck age 74 of Commerce passed away January 20, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Beck was born December 11, 1944 in Royston, Georgia to the late Odell & Nellie Crane Roberts. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lewis Beck. Survivors include, son & daughter in...

Ralph  S. Black

Ralph S. Black

Jan 15, 2018

Ralph S. Black, age 88 of Nicholson, GA passed away Jan. 15, 2018 at his residence. Born on Feb. 28, 1929 in Winder, GA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ethel Hagwood Black. He was a truck driver. Survivors include a brother, Larry Black, Jefferson; sisters, Edna McClain, Gainesville, Gladys McClain, Jefferson, and Tommy McClain, Nicholson. No...

Frances  Ethel Sellers

Frances Ethel Sellers

Jan 15, 2018

Frances E. Sellers, age 74 of Nicholson, GA passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Born on April 25, 1943 in Auora, ILL to the late Carl and Ethel Olson Anderson. She was the widow of Leo Carillo Sellers and a newspaper carrier. Funeral services will be held in Batavia, ILL at a later date by Moss Family Funeral Home, 209...