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

Glenn Martin Randall
Dec 5, 2015
Glenn Martin Randall, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday Dec. 05, 2015. Born in Noblesville, IN, Mr. Randall was the son of the late Lester and Mary Elizabeth Duganich Randall. Survivors include a son, Matt Randall of Danielsville, GA. Services will be announced at a later date. Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville is in charge of the arrangements.
Timothy O'Neal Gearing
Dec 1, 2015
Timothy O'Neal Gearing, age 39 of Comer, GA passed away Tuesday December 1, 2015. Mr. Gearing was a HVAC mechanic with Martin Mechanical, and a member of Community Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Tina Thomas Gearing of the home; parents, Tommy and Mary Ann Strickland Gearing, Danielsville; a son, Timothy Trey Gearing, Comer; 2 daughters, Leeanne Faith...
Betty Ruth Priest
Dec 1, 2015
Betty Ruth Priest, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday Dec. 01, 2015 Mrs. Priest was the daughter of the late Guy and Sallie Mae Hutchins Carthern and was the widow of Hank Priest. She was preceded in death by sisters, Geneva Hutchins and Mazie Cox. Survivors include 2 sons, Ralph Carthern, Maysville, Jackson Jones, Gillsville; 3 daughters, Mary...
Harold Jackson Mccarty
Nov 27, 2015
Mr. Harold Jackson McCarty age 81 of Hull, died Friday Nov. 27, 2015 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Clarke Co., the son of the late Harold and Lonie Simmons McCarty. He was an Auto Body Shop worker and a member of the Madison Co. Rotary Club. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday Dec....
George Chrisley
Nov 25, 2015
George Chrisley, age 86 of Jackson, GA passed away Wednesday November 25, 2015. Mr. Chrisley was the son of the late Ace and Nettie Tucker Chrisley and was the widower of Doris Ann Barner Chrisley. He was preceded in death by a son, Reed Chrisley. Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Sue Chrisley, Jackson, GA; and a number of niece &...
Minnie Lois D. Williams
Nov 24, 2015
Minnie Lois D. Williams, age 84 of Mauldin, SC passed away Tuesday November 24, 2015. Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late J.M. and Willie Mae Abernathy David and was the widow of J.D. Jones. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Marshal David, Bill David, Marvin David and Howard David. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a...
Debbie Lynn Blalock
Nov 22, 2015
Debbie Lynn Blalock, age 43 of Homer, GA passed away Sunday November 22, 2015. Mrs. Blalock was the daughter of William Arnold and Johnnie M. Robertson Chesser. She was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Davis. Survivors include her husband, Willie Frank Blalock of the residence; brother, Travis Davis, Homer; and sister, Teresa Longabach, Ft. White, FL; nieces, Mariah...
Robert Alvin Mcclelland
Nov 17, 2015
Robert A. (Bob) McClelland, 71, formerly of Menomonie, died at his home in Georgia with hospice care on November 17 of a rare, aggressive cancer attributed to Agent Orange exposure while deployed with the U.S. Army in the Republic of South Vietnam. Born to Alvin and Esther (Lierman) McClelland on October 4, 1944, Bob grew up on a dairy farm...
Rose E. Leachman
Nov 7, 2015
Rose Elizabeth Whitfield Leachman, age 96 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday November 07, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Lelia Massey Whitfield and was the widow of Hoyt Leachman. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Daily and was a homemaker. Survivors include 4 daughters, Bonnie Morgan, Bernice Wilder, Barbara Black, all of...
Judy Elaine Angel
Nov 7, 2015
Judy Elaine Smith Angel 61 of Commerce passed away Saturday Nov. 7, 2015. She was a member of the Crossroads Worship Center Church of God where she served on the Board of Trustees. Born in Buford, she was the daughter of the late Ethridge and Margaret Samples Smith and was married to Horace Angel Sr. Others survivors include her son...

Roger Ray Murray
Nov 4, 2015
Roger Ray Murray, age 51 of Homer, GA passed away Wednesday November 04, 2015. He was the son of the late Marvin Murray and was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Murray. Survivors include his daughter, Christy (Nick) Roberts, Homer; 6 step-sons; grandchildren, Katie Roberts, Benji Roberts, Aydan Murray, Alayna Murray; and many step-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be 10:00...
Vera Mae Bradshaw
Nov 4, 2015
Vera Mae Bradshaw, age 76 of Watkinsville, GA passed away Wednesday November 04, 2015. Mrs. Bradshaw was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Emma Lou Gillen Tittle and is the widow of Grady Bradshaw. She was a retired machine operator with Peterson Springs. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Delores Ann Hanley; 2 brothers, Milton Tittle...
Lloyd James Mckee`
Nov 2, 2015
Lloyd James McKee age 72 of Tiger, Georgia passed away November 2, 2015 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. McKee was the son of the late Isaac McKee and Mattie Taylor Cuff. He worked as a printer with the newspaper. He is survived by his wife, Arleen Suarez McKee of the residence. The body was cremated. Ivie Funeral Home,...
Dallis Ann Moore
Nov 1, 2015
Dallis Ann Moore 66, of Hull passed away Sunday Nov. 1, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Moore was born on Oct. 22, 1949 in Hull, Georgia to the late Homer Doc & Ida Mae Strickland Ramsey. She worked at Baker & Taylor and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Gregory Joe Crump
Nov 1, 2015
Gregory Joe Crump, age 55 of Watkinsville, GA passed away Sunday November 01, 2015. Mr. Crump was the son of the late Jack and Rhoda Parr Crump. He was a self employed welder. Survivors include his wife, Robin Mize Crump of the residence; 2 sons, Josh Crump, Ila, Jason Whitehead, Bogart; daughter, Heather Whitehead, Ithaca, NY; brother, Mike Crump, Nicholson;...

Vicki Lynn Sargent
Oct 31, 2015
Vicki Lynn Sargent age 51 of Jefferson passed away Oct. 31, 2015 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Complete arrangements will be announced later by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Cynthia Nancy Marie Parris
Oct 29, 2015
Cynthia Nancy Marie Parris, age 61 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday October 29, 2015. Ms. Parris was the daughter of Marie Ledford Powell Parris and the late William S. Parris. She was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Parris and sister, Cheryl Butler. Survivors in addition to her mother include a son, Shane Parris (Kelly Cronic), Maysville; a...

William Thomas Gardiner
Oct 29, 2015
William Thomas Gardiner, age 58 of Nicholson, GA passed away Thursday October 29, 2015. Mr. Gardiner was the son of the late Ferd and May Bell Emmett Gardiner and was a self-employed truck driver. Survivors include his fiancee, Sherri Kent; 2 sons, Herbert Fordham, Gary Gardiner; a brother, Ferd Buster Gardiner; a sister, Karen Elise Jordan; and 3 grandchildren. Memorial...
James "J.D." Dorsey Morris
Oct 28, 2015
James "J.D." Dorsey Morris, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday October 28, 2015. Mr. Morris was the son of the late Hollis and Dorothy Ward Morris and was preceded in death by a son, James B. Morris, son-in-law, Keith Lance and sister, Maragarete Dalton. He was a member of the American Legion Post 215 in Homer, GA where...
Geraldine Mcelhannon Parham
Oct 28, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home of Danielsville announces the death of Mrs. Geraldine McElhannon Parham, age 67, who passed away at her residence on Oct. 28, 2015. Mrs. Parham was the daughter of the late Leroy McElhannon and the late Flora Potts (Epps). She is survived by her husband, Joe D. Parham of Comer, one son, Kenneth Potts of Comer, three daughters,...