OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Steve Lee Giddens
Sep 10, 2016
Steve Lee Giddens, Sr., age 55 of Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday September 10, 2016. Mr. Giddens was the son of the late Milton Lee and Eveline Rowland Giddens, was the widower of Wanda Anthony Giddens, and was a self employed painter. Survivors include a son, Steven Lee Giddens, Jr., Danielsville; daughter, Shauna Giddens, Danielsville; brother, Randall Scott Carroll, Danielsville;...
Fredrick Eugene Garmon
Sep 9, 2016
Fredrick "Fred" Eugene Garmon, age 58, of Gillsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Friday, September 9, 2016 from a sudden illness. He was born on September 16, 1957 and was the son of Ernest & Eva Mae Garmon. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Garmon, brother & sister-in-law, Leon &...

Beverly Charlene Hardy
Sep 7, 2016
Beverly Charlene Bates Hardy, age 51 of Colbert, GA passed away Wednesday September 07, 2016. Mrs. Hardy was the daughter of Barbara Worley Bates and the late Harold Bates. She was the widow of R.T. Hardy and a retail store manager. Survivors include mother and step-father, Barbara and Grant Brock, Commerce; brother, William (Jean) Bates, Douglasville, GA; sisters, Lynn (Wendell)...
George Lavon Henson
Sep 4, 2016
George Lavon Henson age 47 of Carnesville passed away Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Henson was born in Atlanta on April 25, 1969 to the late Jim & Cathy Bell Graydon Henson. He worked as a painter. Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Henson of Commerce, brothers, Jimbo Henson of Toccoa, Guy Henson of Royston half...
William Richard Marlowe
Sep 4, 2016
William Richard Marlowe age 64 of Lula passed away Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Marlowe was born in Atlanta on January 26, 1952 to the late H.W. & Sybil Neisler Marlowe. He served his Country in the National Guard with 4 years of service and the Army Reserves for 2 years. He worked at...
Harold Levi Chambers
Sep 2, 2016
Harold Levi Chambers age 17 of Commerce passed away Friday Sept. 2, 2016 at the Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Chambers was born November 4, 1998 to Harold Lee Chambers & Michelle Martin Chambers. He was a student at Banks County High School. Survivors include other than his parents, grandparents, Harold & Beverly Chambers, Commerce & Linda Tompkins of Athens, brother...

Eddie Bryan Haggard
Aug 30, 2016
Eddie Bryan Haggard, age 50 of Danielsville, GA passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016. Mr. Haggard was the son of the late Eddie Roy Haggard and Peggy Myers Haggard Bryant, a construction worker, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Jake Lunsford, California; a brother, Wesley Bryant, Lavonia; uncles, aunts, cousins, and 3 grandchildren. Private memorial services...

Ricky Lee Davis
Aug 20, 2016
Ricky Lee Davis age 62 of Hull passed away August 20, 2016 at his residence. No services will be held. On line condolences can be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie funeral home, Commerce
Patricia I. Beck
Aug 18, 2016
Patricia I. Beck, age 52 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday August 18, 2016. Mrs. Beck was the daughter of the late William Edward and Farrell Fletcher Allen. She was a personal caretaker. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Beck of the residence; a son, Brandon K. Beck, Maysville; brother, Kenneth Edward Allen, Commerce; 3 sisters, Rhonda J. Allen, Homer, Lisa...
Lonie Cruce Pressley
Aug 15, 2016
Lonie Cruce Pressley, age 85 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday August 15, 2016. Mrs. Pressley was the daughter of the late Alvin and Gaynelle Shelton Cruce and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Johnny and Allen Pressley, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include 5 sons, Tommy Pressley, Gillsville, Tony Pressley, Maysville, Dale Pressley, Toccoa,...

Paul Odell Hanley
Aug 11, 2016
Paul Odell Hanley, age 91 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday August 11, 2016 at Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Hanley was the son of the late Charlie Lee and Minnie Hanley. He served his country in the Army serving in WWII, after the war he enlisted in the Marines. He was retired from Sportswear Manufacturing and of the Baptist faith....
Paul Marvin Patton
Aug 11, 2016
Paul Marvin Patton age 57 of Lula passed away Thursday Aug. 11, 2016 following an accident. Mr. Patton was born Jan. 8, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Virgil Patton, Jr. & Wyonna Page Patton Ridgeway. He was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Wilkes. Survivors include, wife,...
John James "Big John" Boswell
Aug 7, 2016
John James "Big John" Boswell age 74 of Maysville passed away Sunday August 7, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Big John was born June 17, 1942 in Gainesville to the late John Perino & Ola Mae Carroll Boswell. Big John was a trucker and was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Hardy Boswell, and siblings, Herman Boswell...

Annie Linda Barnes
Aug 7, 2016
Annie L. Barnes, age 67 of Nicholson, GA passed away Sunday August 07, 2016. Mrs. Barnes was the daughter of the late Leslie Lee and Delia Thomas Johnson and was retired from Pimms Retail Merchandise. Funeral Services will be held at a later date in North Carolina. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecommerce.com
Ernest R. Gibson
Aug 5, 2016
Ernest Robert Gibson, Sr. age 69 of Commerce passed away Friday August 5, 2016 at the Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Gibson was born March 28, 1947 in Clayton, Georgia to the late Sanford Alvin and Marie Flanagan Gibson. He was self employed in the construction industry, but enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales. Survivors include, wife, Mildred Gibson,...
Judy I. Taylor
Jul 30, 2016
Judy Isabella Taylor age 70 of Jefferson, Ga. passed away Saturday July 30, 2016. Mrs. Taylor fought a long hard fight against cancer, until the Lord called her home. She was surrounded by family in her home. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband John Keith Taylor. Mrs. Taylor worked as a cook in her younger years, then...
Matthew Ryan Stockton
Jul 26, 2016
Matthew Ryan Stockton, age 29 of Maysville, GA passed away Tuesday July 26, 2016. Mr. Stockton was the son of Teresa Turpin Stockton and the late Ralph Stockton. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Turpin and was a self-employed mechanic. Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Nichlas Stockton, of the residence; maternal grandmother, Lou...

John Williams
Jul 25, 2016
John Williams, Jr., age 81 of Danielsville, GA passed away Monday July 25, 2016. Mr. Williams was the son of the late John and Mary Morgan Williams, Sr. Survivors include friend, Shelvey Sapp, Danielsville; and a brother, Bobby Jean Williams, Athens. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce is...
Mildred Smelley Young
Jul 24, 2016
Mildred Smelley Young, age 93 of Homer, GA passed away Sunday July 24, 2016. Mrs. Young was the daughter of the late Moses Nelson and Mary Magdalene Coffee Smelley, the widow of William Preston Young, a member of Homer United Methodist Church, and was retired from DFACS, 20 years with Banks County Library and 20 years with Blue Bell. Survivors...
Evelyn Rylee Sims
Jul 21, 2016
Evelyn Rylee Sims, age 85 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday July 21, 2016. Mrs. Sims was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Nettie Hill Rylee. She retired from Bell South. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Sue Rylee, Maysville; nieces and nephews, Joy Bently, Stephen Rylee, Kathy Rylee and Danny Rylee. Funeral Services will...