OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Danny  John Baker

Danny John Baker

Aug 26, 2017

Danny John Baker age 60 of Jefferson passed away Saturday August 26, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born October 3, 1956 in Jefferson, GA to the late Cleve & Viola Bennett Baker. Mr. Baker worked as a automobile & truck mechanic. Survivors include, wife, Myrtle Patton Baker of Jefferson, sons, Shane Hollis, Todd Hollis, Jason Hollis all of...

Charlotte  Sue Brown

Charlotte Sue Brown

Aug 25, 2017

Charlotte Sue Brown, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Born in Hollywood, FL on April 05, 1961, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Tennis Avery Brown and Eva Lou Jones Phinney. She was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas Brown and Allen Brown, sisters, Betty Byrd and Eva Mayo, a homemaker and of...

Randy  Joe Balentine

Randy Joe Balentine

Aug 21, 2017

Randy Joe Balentine, age 53 of Royston, GA passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence. Born in Greenville, SC on April 15, 1964, Mr. Balentine was the son of Joe Edward and Nancy Lee Babb Balentine. He was a self employed chicken farmer. There is no memorial service scheduled at this time.

Steve Whitehead

Steve Whitehead

Aug 10, 2017

Steve Whitehead, age 62 of Gillsville, GA passed into heaven to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 at his residence. Born in Athens, GA on Dec. 22, 1954, Mr. Whitehead was the son of Lottie Warren Whitehead and the late Tom Bell Whitehead. He is a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was currently...

Joyce  Elizabeth Swaim

Joyce Elizabeth Swaim

Aug 2, 2017

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Ms. Joyce Elizabeth Swaim age 80 of Danielsville, Ga who passed away at Northridge Medical Center on August 2nd. Ms. Swaim was the daughter of the late Olen and Neva Williamson Swaim. She is survived by 4 brothers, Harvey, Horace, Bobby and Jerry Swaim all of Danielsville, Ga and 2 sisters, Margie Butler...

John  Samuel Austin

John Samuel Austin

Aug 1, 2017

John Samuel Austin, age 81 of Royston, GA passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017. Born in Carnesville, GA on December 21, 1935, Mr. Austin was the son of the late Pelham and Rozelle Butler Austin. He was a retail sales clerk. Survivors include sons, James Douglas Austin, Lexington, Mark Anthony Austin, Hartwell; daughter, Lisa Carole Meadows, Lexington; sister, Joyce Long,...

Lois  Imogene Chambers

Lois Imogene Chambers

Jul 29, 2017

Imogene Chambers, 92, of Homer, Ga. passed away at her residence on Saturday July, 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Martha Tanner Irvin. She was proceeded in death in death by her husband J.T. Chambers and 4 sons, Larry , Jerry, Dennis and Wesley. Mrs. Chambers is survived by 2 daughters, Judy Chambers Miller of...

Willard  Perry Martin

Willard Perry Martin

Jul 28, 2017

Willard Perry Martin 65 of Danielsville, Ga. died at his residence July 28, 2017. Survivors include his wife Opel C. Martin of the home, 2 sons Willard Martin Jr. of Fairhope, Al. and Cameron Lee Martin of Hot Springs, Ark. , 2 daughters Sue Ann Martin, of Danielsville and Maggie McClellon of Marietta, 2 Brothers Randall Martin of Athens, and...

Mary  Ruth Koons

Mary Ruth Koons

Jul 22, 2017

Mary Ruth Koons age 71 of Madisonville, TN formerly of Maysville passed away July 22, 2017. Mrs. Koons was born in Louisville, TN on Feb. 9, 1946 to Blanch Russell. She worked as an electrical engineer at Northern Telecom in Georgia, She was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Koons, and a...

Chad  Timothy Pruitt

Chad Timothy Pruitt

Jul 21, 2017

Chad Timothy Pruitt age 49 of Commerce passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at the Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Pruitt was born January 24, 1968 in Athens. Chad had a Bachelors Degree from Emmanuel College in music. He was an avid piano player having played for over 25 years with the King's Messenger's Quartet. He served in several churches as...

Mildred  Estes Mattingly

Mildred Estes Mattingly

Jul 20, 2017

Mildred Estes Mattingly, age 92 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Born in Apple Valley, GA on July 01, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Guy Thomas and Sara Bacon Maley. She was the widow of her first husband, J.D. Wilson and second husband, Charles Mattingly, a secretary/bookkeeper, and a member of Crossroads Worship Center...

George  Rufus Duffell

George Rufus Duffell

Jul 19, 2017

George Rufus Duffell, age 83 of Jefferson, GA passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born in Comer, GA on February 24, 1934, Mr. Duffell was the son of the late Horace B. and Lera Christian Duffell. He was the widower of Marie Smallwood Duffell, a retired crane operator with Mindis Recycling, of the Baptist faith and is preceded in death...

Patricia  Gail Mcgee

Patricia Gail Mcgee

Jul 15, 2017

Patricia Gail McGee age 63 of Comer passed away Saturday July 15, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. McGee was born May 25, 1954 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Donald & Sybil Stewart Van Dalen. She worked in the retail industry. Survivors include, sons, Joseph Alcorn of Oregon, & Steven Alcorn of Ft. Benning, GA, brothers, Donald Van Dalen of South...

Jean  Haynes Hooper

Jean Haynes Hooper

Jul 9, 2017

Jean Haynes Hooper, age 83, of Athens, GA passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, on June 11, 1934, Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late Ernest and Willie Mae Sears Haynes. She was the widow of Bobby Hooper and a retired textile worker. Survivors include son, Robert (Rod) James Hooper, Jr.; daughter, Beverly Watson Brookshire,...

Richard  Allen Lamberg

Richard Allen Lamberg

Jul 1, 2017

Richard Allen Lamberg age 72 of Pendergrass passed away Saturday July 1, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Lamberg was born April 8, 1945 in Norristown, PA to the late Michael Lamberg & Pearl Lockoff Foster. Mr. Lamberg was a retired welder with Nelson Steel, and was of the Mormon faith. Survivors include, wife, Loretta Lamberg of Pendergrass, sons, Richard Lamberg,...

Edna Lacey

Edna Lacey

Jun 28, 2017

Fay Edna Lacey of Jack, AL formerly of Commerce passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Medical Center Enterprise. She was 87. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Martin officiating, Interment will be in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Agnes  Marlene Richey

Agnes Marlene Richey

Jun 28, 2017

Agnes Marlene Richey, age 92, of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her residence. Born on November 20, 1924 in Danielsville, GA she was the daughter of the late Lauris Ozroe and Pammie Faye Lewallen Martin. She was a homemaker, long time member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by son and daughter-in-law,...

Mildred  L. Tatum

Mildred L. Tatum

Jun 27, 2017

Mildred Louise Tatum, age 79, of Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence. Born on April 22, 1938 in Apple Valley, GA, Mrs. Tatum was the daughter of the late John Otis Clark and Bennie Busby Tolbert. She was a textile worker with Lyons Textile and Thomas Textile, of the Baptist faith, and is preceded in...

Wendell Kinsey

Wendell Kinsey

Jun 24, 2017

Wendell Kinsey age 76 of Gainesville passed away Saturday June 24, 2017. Mr. Kinsey was born February 28, 1941 in Gainesville, GA to the late Willis H. & Annie Yancey Kinsey. He was retired, having worked at Kings Delight and Peterson Engineering. He served in the Army Reserves and was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilburn Kinzey, Charles Kent,...

Randall Evans

Randall Evans

Jun 21, 2017

Randall Evans, age 62 of Maysville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, Mr. Evans was the son of the late Reuben Evans and Gertrude Kitchens Grizzle. He was retired after 41 years working at Mt. Vernon Mills as a drawing tenant, a member of The Grove, loved the outdoors; including hunting, fishing, and camping. He...