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Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
James Albert (Faust) Massey
Jan 11, 2016
James Albert (Faust) Massey, age 74 of Danielsville, GA passed away Monday January 11, 2016. Mr. Massey was born on April 18, 1941 to the late Eugene and Grace Chapman Massey. He was a retired rural letter carrier with the US Postal Service, was of the non-denominational Christian Faith, had a special K-9 companion, Bella, he had a great sense...
James Edward Patrick
Jan 10, 2016
James Edward Patrick, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday January 10, 2016 Mr. Patrick was the son of the late John William and Willie Mae Payne Patrick and the widow of Deborah Elaine Minish Patrick. He was preceded in death by a son, James Gregory Patrick, 4 brothers and a sister. Mr. Patrick retired from the City of...
Albert Richard Ward
Jan 6, 2016
Albert Richard Ward age 71 of Commerce passed away Wednesday Jan. 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Ward was born March 12, 1944 in Athens to the late Clifton Albert & Ruth Miller Ward. He served his Country in the United States Army, then began farming in Athens, GA and moved to Banks County in 1978 where he owned and...
Mary Helen Sims
Jan 6, 2016
Mary Helen Sims, age 76 of Gillsville, GA passed away Wednesday January 06, 2016. Mrs. Sims was the daughter of the late Paul and Imogene Baugh Wilson. She and her husband owned and operated Sims Pottery in Gillsville, GA, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Survivors include husband, Eugene "Gene" Sims of the residence; 3 sons...
Barbara Ann Spratlin
Jan 5, 2016
Barbara Ann Hopkins Spratlin, age 75 of Jefferson, GA passed away Tuesday January 05, 2016. Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of the late Howard and Maybell Sorrow Hopkins and was a retired weaver with Jefferson Mills. Survivors include 4 sons, Tony Bradberry, Commerce, Timothy Warren, Jefferson, Toby Warren, Jefferson, Terry Warren, Oglethorpe; a brother, Gene Hopkins, Athens; a sister, Betty...
Doyle Baxter
Jan 3, 2016
Doyle Baxter, age 89 of Hull, GA passed away Sunday January 03, 2016. Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Ruben Joseph and Ruth Sanders Baxter and the widow of Lizzie Toole Baxter. Survivors include 2 sons, James Baxter, Nicholson, Frank Baxter, Ila; 5 daughters, Mattie Christian, Danielsville, Rebecca Gearing, Danielsville, Elizabeth Davis, Hull, Angel Huff, Hull, Opal Patrick,...
Jeffery Thomas Fountain
Jan 1, 2016
Jeffery Thomas Fountain age 50 of Homer passed away Friday Jan. 1, 2016. Mr. Fountain was born March 5, 1965 to the late Thomas Jefferson Fountain and Patricia Myers Varner. He was of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Turner. Survivors, Mother & Father, Pat & William Varner of Commerce, Wife, Connie Fountain of...
Juanita F. Irwin
Dec 30, 2015
Juanita F. Irwin, age 60 of Colbert, GA passed away Wednesday December 30, 2015. Mrs. Irwin was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Geneva Gearing Free and is the widow of John Mark Irwin. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, April Shuler and a brother, Ottis Free. She was a daycare worker with Tiny Tot. Survivors include...
Michael J. Davis
Dec 30, 2015
Michael Johnson Davis, age 59 of Jefferson, GA passed away Wednesday December 30, 2015. Mr. Davis was the son of the late Pete and Farrah L. Owensby Davis. He is survived by his former wife, Susan Davis, Maysville; 4 daughters, Jessica Pilgrim, Jefferson, Kristal D. Wilkes, Athens, Deidra Davis, Maysville, Lindsey Parks, SC; 3 brothers, Tony Davis, Commerce, Bill Davis,...
Billy James Brown
Dec 28, 2015
Billy James Brown, age 82 of Eastanollee, GA passed away Monday December 28, 2015. Mr. Brown was the son of the late D.L. and Ruby Swaims Brown and was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Brown; a sister, Ina Austin Shirley and Carolyn Brown Baird. He was a retired dry clean presser with Hometown Cleaners and a member...
Jackie Sue Love
Dec 28, 2015
Jackie Sue Love, age 66 of Toccoa, GA passed away Monday December 28, 2015. Mrs. Love was the daughter of the late Henry and Rachel Edith Martin Terrell and was the widow of Danny Love. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Renee Terrell and brother, Tommy Joe Terrell and was a retired phone operator with AT&T. Survivors...
Dorothy Jones Mizell
Dec 23, 2015
Dorothy Geneva Jones Mizell age 89 of Commerce passed away December 23, 2015 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Mizell was born November 24, 1926 in Homer to the late John & Leona Moore McDuffie. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James H....
Faye Elizabeth Bonner
Dec 20, 2015
Faye Elizabeth Bonner, age 65 of Maysville, GA passed away Sunday December 20, 2015. Mrs. Bonner was the daughter of the late Moody and Arletta Brock Hunter and was the widow of Larry Bonner. She was a homemaker, and was a member of Pond Fork Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy & Tim Harkins, Maysville; 3 brothers,...
Harold Lee Bruce
Dec 14, 2015
Harold Lee Bruce age 62 of Commerce passed away Monday December 14, 2015. Mr. Bruce was the son of the late George Berry and Lydia Seay Bruce. He was a retired machinist with the Vellstar Transport and attended Maysville Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Wesley Bruce of Commerce, brother, George Bruce of Maysville, 2 sisters, Martha Mauldin of Jefferson,...
Steve Darnell Evans
Dec 13, 2015
Steve Darnell Evans, age 57 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday December 13, 2015. Mr. Evans was the son of the late Stewart D. and Joan Smith Evans. Survivors include his wife, Rita Elizabeth Ramsey Evans of the residence; son, Steven Bradley Evans, Commerce; daughter, Brandy Lee Dills, Commerce; sister, Sandra Denton, Commerce; and 9 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be...
Marcus Vonor Whitlock
Dec 11, 2015
Marcus V. Whitlock, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday Dec. 11, 2015. Mr. Whitlock was the son of the late Alton and Phoebe Carden Whitlock. He was a terminal trucking manager in Commerce, GA. Survivors include his wife, Ola Charlene Brown Whitlock of the residence; son, Charles Whitlock, Woodstock; two daughters, Linda W. Mize, Commerce, Lesa W. Hayes,...
Daniel Lee Hagy
Dec 10, 2015
Daniel Lee Hagy, Sr. age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday Dec. 10, 2015. Mr. Hagy was the son of the late Henry Stuart and Georgia Stone Hagy. He was a self employed truck parts salesman. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Waters Hagy of the residence; a son, Daniel (Johanna) Hagy, Jr, Buford; two daughters, Beverly Hagy (Kevin) Vanderhoef,...
Patsy Louise Albert
Dec 7, 2015
Patsy Louise Hewell Albert, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday Dec. 07, 2015. Mrs. Albert was the daughter of the late James and Louise Fowler Hewell and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Franklin Hewell, Dean Hewell, Wayne Hewell, and Darwin Hewell. Survivors include 2 sons, Don Bradshaw, Farmington, Chris McClain, Bogart; 2...
Clarence Wayne Shoemaker
Dec 7, 2015
Clarence Wayne Shoemaker, 68 of Danielsville died Monday Dec. 7. He was the son of late Clarence D. and Ruth Earlene Campbell Shoemaker and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam. He is survived by a son, Steven Shoemaker, Augusta, GA; daughter, Karla Ann Shoemaker, W. Columbia, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Dennis Dee Carrell, Ragley, LA; nephew, Danny...
Billy Hanley
Dec 6, 2015
Billy Hanley, age 88 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday December 06, 2015. Mr. Hanley was the son of the late Charlie Lee and Minnie Lee Hanley and was a retired textile worker. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 daughters, Renae Huntsinger and Tammy Darlene Hanley. Survivors include his wife, Annette Lacey Hanley of...
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