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Recent Obituaries

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

Michael  Beverly Landon

Michael Beverly Landon

Apr 3, 2018

Michael Beverley Landon, age 59 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Born on January 23, 1959 in Manhattan, KS, he was the son of John Landon and the late Beverley Lander Sifers. He was a sales representative with Incentive Travel Sales and Marketing and was of the Episcopal faith. Survivors in addition to his father include a...

Teagan  Leigh Tomlin

Teagan Leigh Tomlin

Apr 2, 2018

Infant Teagan Leigh Tomlin, 7 months old, of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. Born on August 18, 2017 in Gainesville, GA, she was the daughter of Ben Harrell and Ariel Tomlin. She was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Buddy Tweedell. Survivors in addition to her parents include her grandparents, Jerry & Trish Tomlin, Commerce, Elaine Tomlin,...

Judy  Faye Roberts

Judy Faye Roberts

Mar 30, 2018

Judy Faye Roberts, age 57 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. Born on June 19, 1960 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Jeanette Roach Turpin. Mrs. Roberts was the widow of Davis Roberts, a former employee of Ingles, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a...

Eddie  Dean Fowler

Eddie Dean Fowler

Mar 30, 2018

Eddie Dean Fowler, age 67 of Ila, GA passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at his residence. Born on December 17, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Eddie and Vivian Smith Fowler. He was a retired taxi driver. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are...

Samuel  Herbert Self

Samuel Herbert Self

Mar 27, 2018

Samuel Herbert Self, age 83 of Arnoldsville, GA passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Born on October 17, 1934 in Madison, GA, he was the son of the late Homer and Ruth Canup Self. He was a US Army veteran, of the Pentecostal faith and is preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Shackleford Self; brothers, Hillman Self, Wiley...

Roger  E. Bray

Roger E. Bray

Mar 27, 2018

Roger E. Bray, Sr., age 63 of Colbert, GA passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Born on Oct. 2, 1954 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Irene Bellamy Bray. He was a retired landscaper. Mr. Bray was preceded in death by a sister, Carrie Y. Bray. Survivors include a son, Roger E. Bray,...

Sharlyn  Marie Rowland

Sharlyn Marie Rowland

Mar 23, 2018

Sharlyn Marie Rowland, age 65 of Hull, GA passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 29, 1952 in Savannah, GA to the late Gaston and Myrte Pearson Baxter. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Hamilton. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Rowland of the residence;...

James  Cornelious Mcleroy

James Cornelious Mcleroy

Mar 21, 2018

James Cornelious McLeroy, age 79, of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born on July 02, 1938 in Madison County, GA, Mr. McLeroy was the son of the late Jessie and Emma Spence McLeroy. He was a Military Policeman in the United States Army and was preceded in death by a brother, Jessy McLeroy and sister, Vivan McLeroy....

Donald  Matthew Osgood

Donald Matthew Osgood

Mar 19, 2018

Donald Matthew Osgood, age 90 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Born on July 18, 1927 in Rochester, NH to the late Robert E. Sr. and Evelyn Canavan Osgood. He was a priest, member of St. Catherine Laboure' Catholic Church and was a US Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. Osgood,...

Steve  Douglas Venable

Steve Douglas Venable

Mar 17, 2018

Steve Douglas Venable, age 59 of Athens, GA (Jackson County) passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence. Born on January 4, 1959 in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Larry Harold Venable and Claire Elrod Venable. He was a computer operator, of the Baptist faith, had a Bachelor Degree at Troy University and took some...

William  H. Brown

William H. Brown

Mar 16, 2018

William Howard Brown, Jr., age 57 of Maysville, GA passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his residence. Born April 10, 1961 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Mr. Brown was the son of the late William Howard Brown, Sr., and Helen Derstein Brown. He was a self-employed printer, a history buff, and loved going on cruises and coin-collecting. Mr. Brown was...

Jeffrey  Benjamin Wilson

Jeffrey Benjamin Wilson

Mar 12, 2018

Jeffrey Benjamin Wilson, age 64 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at his residence. Born on Aug. 22, 1953 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Q.D. and Alma Waters Wilson. He was a retired mechanist with Caterpillar, worked at Roper for a number of years, and was a member of Wilson United Methodist...

John  F. Webber

John F. Webber

Mar 9, 2018

Reverend John F. Webber, age 91 of Commerce, GA, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1926 in San Diego, California to the late Jefferson Rogers and Eula Neese Smith Webber. Mr. Webber was a minister and pastored all over the southeast region. He was an Air Force veteran and...

Arnold  Earnest Bomia

Arnold Earnest Bomia

Mar 9, 2018

Arnold Earnest Bomia, age 49 of Nicholson, GA passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at his residence. Born on July 6, 1968 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Merrell and Donna Bomia. He was a mechanic with Greenway's Trucking, formerly an employee with Gainesville Tire for 25 years, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Kathy...

Nathan  George Ballenger

Nathan George Ballenger

Mar 9, 2018

Nathan George Ballenger, age 53, of Maysville, GA passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born November 14, 1964 in Commerce, GA to Jimmy Ballenger and Mary Helen Chambers Ballenger. He was a self-employed construction worker, and a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Otis  William Mcclure

Otis William Mcclure

Mar 6, 2018

Otis William McClure passed away on March 6, 2018. William, as he was known to his family, and Bill, as he was known to his friends, was born on May 8, 1944, to Hoyt and Jurelle McClure of Commerce, GA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Neisler of Greenville, SC, sister, Brenda Stephenson of Jefferson, GA, and...

Myrtle  L. Baker

Myrtle L. Baker

Mar 5, 2018

Myrtle L. Baker, age 60 of Jefferson, GA passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 21, 1957 in Laurens Co., GA to the late Glenn and Renie Fowler Patton. She was the widow of Danny Baker, a homemaker, and a member of Mt. Creek Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Lois  Allene Seabolt

Lois Allene Seabolt

Mar 4, 2018

Lois Allene Snipes Seabolt entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2018. She was born on October 26, 1924 in Jackson County to the late Silas and Elizabeth "Betty" Stevens Snipes. She finished High School in 1942 and attended Athens Business College. She was employed by W.N. Harden Oil Company for 35 years. She was first married to Valdosta Thomas...

James  Walter Eubanks

James Walter Eubanks

Mar 3, 2018

James Walter Eubanks, Sr. age 82 of Commerce passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Eubanks was born October 21, 1935 in Homer to the late Jesse Lamar & Margie Irvin Eubanks. He was the former owner/operator of Eubanks Pest Control and was currently employed at Ivie Funeral Home. He was a past president of...

Linda  Lee Enos

Linda Lee Enos

Feb 26, 2018

Linda Lee Enos, age 67, of Colbert, GA, passed away February 26th, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 18th, 1951 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Herbert Charles Enos and Virginia Chute Enos. She worked at the University of Georgia for over 20 years, and retired as a records clerk from the Athens/Clarke County Government after 10...