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Recent Obituaries

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

Linda  Anne Cowart

Linda Anne Cowart

Mar 15, 2017

Linda Anne Cowart, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Mrs. Cowart was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ida Rougeau and the widow of J.L. Cowart. Survivors include a daughter, Tina Marie Booth, Commerce; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online memorials may be made at...

Betty  Ann Hartzog

Betty Ann Hartzog

Mar 7, 2017

Betty Ann Hartzog, age 62 of Maysville, GA passed away Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at her residence. Born in Thomasville, AL, Mrs. Hartzog was the daughter of Georgie Ann Pope and the late Jimmy Roger Phillips, Sr. She was of the Baptist faith and preceded in death by grandparents and two twin sisters. Survivors in addition to her mother include...

William "Bill" Lawrence Moody

William "Bill" Lawrence Moody

Mar 3, 2017

William "Bill" Lawrence Moody, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, March 03, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Moody was the son of the late Charles Robert and Mary Crane Moody. He was the widower of Glenda Paulette Martin Moody, a self-employed tree surgeon and was preceded in death by a son, Mike Moody. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law,...

Ladonna  Denise Gardiner

Ladonna Denise Gardiner

Mar 2, 2017

Ladonna Denise Gardiner, age 42 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, March 02, 2017 at her residence. Born in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Gardiner was the daughter of Hayward and Mary Jo Goble Ivey of Lula, GA and the wife of Greg Gardiner of Maysville, GA. She was a 1992 graduate of Banks County High School, member of Mt. Carmel Baptist...

Pamela  Yvonne Gordon

Pamela Yvonne Gordon

Mar 1, 2017

Pamela Yvonne Gordon, age 47 of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, March 01, 2017 at her residence. Born in Athens, GA, Mrs. Gordon was the daughter of Tom and Joann Pass Perry of Athens, GA. She was the wife of Thomas L. Gordon, IV, of Athens, GA, was a homemaker and a member of Redeemed Baptist Church. Survivors in addition...

Marion  Edward Conway

Marion Edward Conway

Feb 28, 2017

Marion Edward Conway, age 60 of Comer, GA passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence. Born in New York, Mr. Conway was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Luke Conway. He was a painter with KLC Painting and More, and a member of New Haven Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Casey Conway, Comer, Chase Conway, Green...

Carol  Collins Wagnon

Carol Collins Wagnon

Feb 28, 2017

Mary Carol Dixon Collins Wagnon, of Hull, GA passed from this world surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 and spent her 77th birthday with her Lord Jesus. Born in Athens, GA, Mrs. Wagnon was the daughter of the late Granville and Harriett Craven Dixon. She was the widow of Raymond Collins and Robert Wagnon, retired as an...

Deborah  Elaine Hildreth

Deborah Elaine Hildreth

Feb 27, 2017

Deborah E. Hildreth, age 55 of Jefferson, GA passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. Born in Winder, GA, Mrs. Hildreth was the daughter of Harold Whisnant and the late Lois Annie Mae Bond Whisnant. She was a CNA with Bentley Assisted Living, of the Baptist faith and preceded in death by a sister, Linda Lancaster. Survivors in addition to her...

Edna  Elicia Goodwin

Edna Elicia Goodwin

Feb 23, 2017

Edna Elicia Goodwin, age 66 of Athens, GA passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her residence. Born in Athens, GA, Mrs. Goodwin was the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia Shook Woods. She was a homemaker and is preceded in death by a brother, Nelson Woods. Survivors include two sons, Henry G. Williamson, III, Colbert, Bobby E. Williamson,...

Jackie  Dean Sneed

Jackie Dean Sneed

Feb 23, 2017

Jackie Dean Sneed, age 65, of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Decatur, GA, Mr. Sneed was the son of the late Clifford Leon and Lois Watson Sneed, Jr. He was the widower of Audry Sneed, member of Cousins Way Baptist Church, Clarkston, GA and is preceded in death by a daughter, Shannon Sneed and brother,...

Lonnie  Oliver Baker

Lonnie Oliver Baker

Feb 23, 2017

Lonnie Oliver Baker, age 75 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence. Born in Homer, GA, Mr. Baker was the son of the late Arvil and Coralee Watkins Baker. He was retired from Akins Ford, of the Baptist faith, and attended Maysville UMC and Crossroads Church of God. He was preceded in death by siblings,...

Althea  Margaret Parr

Althea Margaret Parr

Feb 21, 2017

Celebration of Life Mrs. Althea Margaret Parr Mrs. Althea Margaret Parr was born in Jackson County, GA on August 6, 1932 to the late Nell Shields and I. V. Davis. She departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her long time residency in Commerce, Georgia. She attended Bryan High School and was a beloved midwife to many Jackson...

Cheryl  June Simmons

Cheryl June Simmons

Feb 21, 2017

Cheryl June Simmons, age 58 of Homer, GA passed away Tuesday February 21, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, Ms. Simmons was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Hazel Pritchett Simmons. She was a customer service representative with Roper Pump for over 25 years, graduated from Banks Co. High School in 1976, graduated from Athens Tech and Truett McConnell...

Nelson  Avory Parson

Nelson Avory Parson

Feb 15, 2017

Nelson Avory Parson, age 63 of Dewey Rose, GA passed away Wednesday February 15, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, Mr. Parson was the son of the late Herman and Mollie Sue Redmond Parson. He was a CNC operator with Eaton Co. and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Misenhamer Parson of the residence; daughter, Rachel Key, Dewey...

Terry  Lee Baxter

Terry Lee Baxter

Feb 12, 2017

Terry Lee Baxter, age 59 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was the son of the late Eddie L. and Pauline Sailors Baxter, a member of Commerce Baptist Church, a mason, member of Gainesville Masonic Lodge where he was Past Master, member of The Order of The Eastern Star where he was also Past Master, is...

Jerry Wortham

Jerry Wortham

Feb 11, 2017

Jerry Wortham age 74 of Nicholson passed away Saturday Feb. 11, 2017 at the Hill Haven Nursing Home. Mr. Wortham was born February 13, 1942 to the late Hubert Loy & Irma Lucille Fulcher Wortham. He was a cab driver for a number of years and also worked as a carpenter for Riverdale Village Apartments. He was of the Baptist...

Patty  Lea Hudson

Patty Lea Hudson

Feb 8, 2017

Patty Lea Hudson, age 39 of Colbert, GA passed away Wednesday February 08, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Hudson was the daughter of Ricky Kemp and Phyllis Hudson. She was a homemaker and a member of Gilead Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her parents include two daughters, Kylia Johnson and Skylar Johnson, both of Colbert; brother, Jason Hudson, Danielsville,...

Margaret  Elizabeth Pressley

Margaret Elizabeth Pressley

Feb 6, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Pressley age 63 of Homer passed away Feb. 6, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Pressley was born December 21, 1953 in Homer to the late Tildon Wiley and Fairy Bell Sheridan. She was of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by her brother, Lee Sheridan. Survivors include, daughter and son in law, Tonya & Ralph Angel,...

Hazel  Margaret Brown

Hazel Margaret Brown

Feb 2, 2017

Hazel Margaret Brown, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, February 02, 2017 at her residence. Born in Maysville, GA, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Guy Howard and Sybil Rose Ayers Latty. She was the widow of Eugene Thomas Erwin Brown and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, April Moore. Survivors include sons, Thomas Brown,...

Annie  Grace Phillips

Annie Grace Phillips

Jan 29, 2017

Annie Grace Nix Phillips age 92 of Jefferson passed away Sunday Jan. 29, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was born February 22, 1924 in Jackson County to the late Charles & Dovie Hammond Nix. She was a homemaker and a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Jefferson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Roscoe Phillips,...