OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Francis H. Shore
Jan 9, 2018
Francis H. Shore, age 90 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Born on Feb. 15, 1927 in Commerce, GA to the late Claude and Lucy Lord Shore. Mr. Shore was the widower of Geneva Elizabeth Jordan Shore, was a truck driver with Complete Auto Transit, member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church, and served our country as a...
Tommie Lee Watts
Jan 8, 2018
Tommie Lee Watts, age 68 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Born on Feb. 22, 1949 in Kosciusko, MS to Nina Herring Watts and the late William Watts. Mr. Watts worked with Flint Construction and is preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Lynn Watts Normandeau. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Geneva Watson...
Raoul Jean Fouquet
Jan 7, 2018
Raoul Jean Fouquet, Jr. age 63 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 07, 2018 at his residence. Born on Jan. 28, 1954 in Akron, OH, Mr. Fouquet was the son of the late Raoul Jean, Sr. and Renea Biancus Fouquet. He is a retired truck driver with TL Express, and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include a son and...
Marion "Cb" Lee Meaders
Jan 7, 2018
Marion "CB" Lee Meaders, Sr., age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Born on Dec. 14, 1943 in West Point, MS, he was the son of the late Aubrey Lee and Zelda Mae Little Meaders. He was a Parks Director for Gwinnett County, umpired softball and baseball, member of Temple Baptist in Homer, and a Vietnam...
Robyn Leeann Harmon
Jan 6, 2018
Robyn Leeann Harmon, age 27 of Hull, GA passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at her residence. Born on Oct. 30, 1990 in Columbia, TN to William and Stephanie Harmon and the late Crisstie Jeannie Cooper Morris. Survivors in addition to her father and stepmother include a son, Brantley Fleeman, Hartwell; brother, Robert Harmon, Columbia, TN; and sister, Hollie Harmon...
James Earl Whitlock
Jan 5, 2018
James Earl Whitlock, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, Jan. 05, 2018 at his residence. Born in Jefferson, GA on April 23, 1943 to the late Comer L. and Kathleen Smith Whitlock, he was the owner/operator of Whitlock Tire and Auto, owner of JCS Computer Repair, and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by brothers,...
Edith Nell Hughes
Dec 31, 2017
Edith Nell Hughes age 71 of Commerce passed away Sunday December 31, 2017 at Northridge Health & Rehab. Mrs. Hughes was born in Commerce on January 7, 1946 to the late Willie Francis (Bill) & Leo Nell Ward Ayers. She was a sewing machine operator with Arcade Apparel and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a brother, Bobby Ayers,...
Donald Lee Robarts
Dec 23, 2017
Donald Lee Robarts, age 43 of Carnesville, GA passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. Born in Tampa, FL on Aug. 19, 1974, Mr. Robarts was the son of the late Arthur J. "Jimmy" and Donna Graham Robarts. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Cigar Group of Athens. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Hitchcock Robarts of...
James Donald Rice
Dec 21, 2017
James Donald Rice, Jr., age 57 of Gainesville, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Born in Gainesville, GA on June 22, 1960, he was the son of the late James D. Rice, Sr. and Elizabeth Shelton Holbert. He was the widower of Melinda Gaddis Rice, of the Holiness faith and a cement worker with The Pottery. Survivors include a...
Dennis Caney Baker
Dec 21, 2017
Dennis Caney Baker, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at his residence. Born in Commerce, GA on Jan. 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Caney and Lucille Smith Baker. He was a self employed carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Dana Michelle Baker, MO; brother, Allen Baker, Maysville; and a sister, Cathy Dady,...
Blanche Lovett Crider
Dec 21, 2017
Blanche Lovett Crider, age 93 of Nicholson, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at her residence. Born in Waycross, GA on July 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Claude William and Marie Broach Lovett. Mrs. Crider was the widow of John Warren, a homemaker and member of Evangel Community Church in Snellville. She was preceded in...
Frances Marie Brown
Dec 17, 2017
Frances Marie Brown age 82 of Homer passed away Sunday December 17, 2017. Mrs. Brown was born in Commerce on December 11, 1935 to the late Melvin & Ruby Green Minish. She was a custodian at Banks County Middle School and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Seaborn Brown, and a daughter, Bonnie Minish....
Johnny Rufus Ervin
Dec 16, 2017
Johnny Rufus Ervin age 84 of Gillsville passed away Saturday December 16, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Ervin was born November 7, 1933 in Maysville to the late George & Katheline McCoy Ervin. He worked Wofford Leather Company in Gainesville for over 25 years and also with Craven's Farm for 20 years. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist...
Jeffrey Alan Lord
Dec 16, 2017
Jeffrey A. Lord, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Fulton County on March 22, 1961, Mr. Lord was the son of the late Dee Washington Jr. and Clarice Stowe Lord. He was a self employed landscaper. Survivors include daughters, Pamela Mittelsted and Eugenia Pressley, both of Maysville; sisters, Joyce Cooper, Pendergrass, Tracy Maxwell,...
Jon Philip Johnson
Dec 15, 2017
Jon Phillip Johnson, age 60 of Danielsville, GA passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, GA on March 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Homer D. and Betty Reagen Johnson. He was an auto body mechanic. Survivors include a brother, David Johnson, Williamson, GA; sisters, Paulette Epps, Danielsville, Kay Parker, Perry, GA,...
Q.D. Hubbard, Sr
Dec 11, 2017
Q.D. Hubbard, Sr age 95 of Commerce passed away December 11, 2017 at Brookside Assisted Living. Mr. Hubbard was born May 16, 1922 in Homer to the late Ezekiel & Elizabeth Tankersley Hubbard. He was in the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith. He served his Country in the United States Navy having fought in WWII. He was...
Linda Sue Beales
Dec 9, 2017
Linda Sue Sears Beales age 59 of Homer passed away Saturday December 9, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Beales was born December 8, 1958 in Homer to the late Charles Hoyt & Doris Faye Bennett Sears. She was disabled and a member of Charity Baptist Church in Homer. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Murray, brothers, William...
Linda H. Cannon
Dec 9, 2017
Linda H. Cannon age 75 of Commerce passed away Saturday December 9, 2017 at Bentley Assisted Living. Mrs. Cannon was born December 20, 1941 in Homer to the late Dixie Haggard & Lucille Waters Haggard Jordan. She was retired from Jackson County Senior Center and also had worked at The Pottery. She was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Survivors...
Scottie Dale Pressley
Dec 5, 2017
Scottie Dale Pressley age 34 of Nicholson passed away December 5, 2017. Mr. Pressley was born on Feb. 21, 1983 in Chester, S.C. He worked in the construction industry.Scott was a loving father of four.Scott had a consideration of always helping someone out. Whether they were family or a stranger, Scott would express his care and love. Scott was always...


