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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Marjorie Emma Cain
Jan 27, 2017
Marjorie Emma Cain age 94 of Commerce passed away Friday Jan. 27, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Cain was born in South Carolina on March 1, 1922 to the late William Chancey and Edna Lyles Sibley. She worked as a medical assistant, and she also worked as an office manager. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in...
Felton Floyd Lewallen
Jan 25, 2017
Felton Floyd Lewallen, age 93, of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Hall County, GA. He was born in Banks Co., GA on April 28, 1923 and was the son of the late Henry and Imogene Rylee Lewallen. He was a member and deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Commerce and was preceded in death by...
Guy Morgan Causey
Jan 24, 2017
Guy Morgan Causey, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Causey was the son of the late Edward Lynn Causey and Laura Brunson Causey. He was a maintenance worker with Crawford W Long Hospital, of the Baptist faith, and was a US Marine and Air Force veteran who served our country in...
Doyle "Jim" Lusk
Jan 23, 2017
Doyle "Jim" Lusk, age 86, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. Mr. Lusk was a self employed brick mason and was preceded in death by a daughter Jimmie White. Survivors include son, Rodney Lusk, Loganville; daughters, Bonnie Little, Ocala, FL, Vickie McCauley, Commerce, Joy Porter, Tifton, Penny Williams, Cleboure, TX; 57 grandchildren, 113...
Chris Gregory Childs
Jan 17, 2017
Chris Gregory Childs, age 60 of Danielsville, GA passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017. Mr. Childs was the son of the late Jesse Hope and Ruth Roach Childs. He was an auto body mechanic, served our country in the US Marines, of the Christian faith and is preceded in death by a step-son, Casey Streetman. Survivors include wife, Tracie Streetman,...
Ruby E. Pruitt
Jan 15, 2017
Ruby E. Pruitt age 90 of Commerce passed away Sunday Jan. 15, 2017 at the Northridge Health & Rehab. Mrs. Pruitt was born December 11, 1926 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Garnett & Zelda Baker Metcalf. She retired from Harmony Grove Mill and was of the Church of God Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee...
Joan Seagraves Hernandez
Jan 9, 2017
Joan Seagraves Hernandez age 66 of Gainesville passed away Monday Jan. 9, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Hernandez was born July 19, 1950 to the late William Carlton & Sarah Ruth Graham Seagraves. She worked as a clerk at the Tadmore Grocery and was a member of the Blacks Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by sisters, Sheena...
Arlene Clark Martin
Jan 7, 2017
Arlene Clark Martin, age 94 of Athens, GA passed away Saturday, January 07, 2017. Mrs. Martin was the widow of Oatha Martin, attended Antioch Baptist Church in Watkinsville, GA, was a seamstress at Blue Bell and for many years at Sweetorr. She was preceded in death by sons, Ronnie Martin and Donnie Martin, and daughter, Ruby Berryman. Survivors include a...
Peggy Bobbette Hoover
Jan 7, 2017
Peggy Bobbette Hoover age 56 of Commerce passed away Saturday Jan. 7, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Hoover was born in Commerce on February 13, 1960 to Charlotte Allen and the late Swayne Pritchett. She worked at Windstream Communication for 40 years as an engineering coordinator. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Commerce. Survivors include, husband, Jim...
Ruby Joan Tate
Jan 7, 2017
Joan McFarland Smith Tate, 76 went to be with the Lord On January 7, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Joan was born on June 24, 1940 in Bakersfield Missouri to the late Elza Leon McFarland and Johna Marie McFarland. She was employed with Bellsouth...
Herbert Eugene Bates
Jan 5, 2017
Herbert Eugene Bates age 69 of Commerce passed away Jan. 5, 2017 at the Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Bates will be interred in the Canton National Cemetery. On line condolences may be made to www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funera;l Home, Commerce
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