OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
George E. Sanders
Oct 23, 2015
George Ervin Sanders, age 62 of Jefferson, GA passed away Friday October 23, 2015. Mr. Sanders was the son of George Thomas Sanders of Jefferson and the late Shirley Ann Brumbalow Sanders, and was a retired gas foreman with the City of Buford. Survivors in addition to his father include 3 daughters, Amy Rayon, Buford, Emily Wheelus, Carnesville, Stefanie Lynn...

William N. Harber
Oct 23, 2015
Willilam N. " Buddy " Harber 82 of Commerce passed away Friday Oct. 23,2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late James Jasper and Drucilla McCoy Harber. Mr. Harber was a retired Banker. Survivors include his wife Emily Hope Harber of the home, a son William Talman "Tal" Harber of Commerce and son and daughter in law...
Burrell W. Taylor
Oct 22, 2015
Burrell W. Taylor, April 13, 1928 - October 22, 2015 On the afternoon of Thursday, October 22, 2015, Burrell W. Taylor passed away quietly of natural causes in his home in Commerce, Georgia. Mr. Taylor was 87 years old. Mr. Taylor was born on April 13, 1928, in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. He was the third out of four children for...

Jimmy Douglas Chatham
Oct 21, 2015
Jimmy Douglas Chatham, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday Oct. 21, 2015. Mr. Chatham was the son of the late David and Effie Drake Chatham and was the widower of Mary Smith Chatham. He was a retired self-employed signman with Chatham Signs. Survivors include a son, Jeffery "Todd" Chatham, Dallas, NC. The body was cremated and no services...
Ruth Violet Davis
Oct 18, 2015
Ruth Violet Davis, age 87 of 386 Berlin Rd., Homer, GA passed away Sunday Oct. 18, 2015. Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Jim Ray and Maude Jump Ray and was the widow of Howell Davis. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Baker and was a member of Bethany Christian Church, Homer, GA. Survivors include...
Harrison Cornluis Brooks
Oct 17, 2015
Harrison Cornluis Brooks, age 72 of Danielsville passed away Saturday Oct. 17, 2015. Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Loyd Mathew and Annie Lee Brooks. He is preceded in death by a son, Willie Dean Brooks and was a self employed farmer. Survivors include his wife, Christine Jones Brooks of the residence; 2 sons, Tommy Brooks and Dwight...
William Garnet Maddox
Oct 15, 2015
William G. Maddox, age 52 of Statham, GA passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Mr. Maddox was the son of the late William C. and Rachel Joyce Metcalf Maddox. He was a self employed carpenter and a member of Carl Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Alice Whisnant McDaniel of the residence; 2 brothers, Charles Maddox, Bethlehem, Wayne Maddox, Winder;...

Lori Michelle Duffy
Oct 14, 2015
Lori Michelle Angel Duffy age 41 of Toccoa passed away Wednesday 10/14/2015. Mrs. Duffy was born July 27, 1974 in Lawrenceville to Charles Angel and the late Betty Sue Vaughn Angel. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, father, Charles Angel, Sr., sons, Brian & Brice, brother, Charles Angel, Jr., sisters, Pam Angel & Jennifer Angel....
Janet Hicks
Oct 12, 2015
Nancy Janet Harber Hicks passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Janet was born on June 29, 1926, near Commerce, Georgia to James Jasper and Drucilla McCoy Harber. She attended schools in Commerce and graduated from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA. Afterwards, Janet moved to Atlanta and had a career in radiologic technology....
Patrick S. Ewalt
Oct 11, 2015
Patrick Sherrold Ewalt age 62 of Maysville passed away Sunday Oct. 11, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Ewalt was born Feb. 8, 1953 in Great Bend, Kansas to John Howard Ewalt and the late Vera McJunkin Ewalt. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Ray Ewalt, and he was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. Survivors include, wife,...
Lisa Ann Mason
Oct 8, 2015
Lisa Ann Mason, age 51 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday October 08, 2015. Mrs. Mason was the daughter of the late Benny Joe Robinson and was the widow of Ernest Mason. She was a cook with Hardees. Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth Sudduth Robinson, Commerce; 3 daughters, Trisha Andrews, Nicholson, Nicole Pressley, Commerce, Sara Mason, Nicholson; 3 sisters, Elaine...
Rachel E. Terrell
Oct 7, 2015
Rachel Edith Martin Terrell, age 88 of Nicholson, GA passed away Wednesday, October 07, 2015. Mrs. Terrell was the daughter of the late Ruben Ezra and Louella Idella Smith Martin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ford Terrell; son, Tommy Joe Terrell; brothers, Henry Franklin Martin, Cecil Emmett Martin, Virgil Eugene Martin; and a sister, Margaret Goff...

Marjorie S. Farmer
Sep 30, 2015
Marjorie Spratt Farmer of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday Sept. 30, 2015. Ms. Farmer was the daughter of the late Leander N. and Marjorie Hart and was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Oliver Farmer. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Robinson of John's Creek, GA. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce is...
Thomas Douglas Baird
Sep 27, 2015
Thomas Douglas Baird, Sr., age 76 of Lavonia, GA passed away Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. Mr. Baird was the son of the late Fred and Mary Gregory Baird, and is preceded in death by his wife, Delores Smith Baird and daughter, Deverie McElreath. Survivors include a son, Thomas D. Baird, Jr., Lavonia; 2 daughters, Dawn Chandler, Demorest, Danyelle Shropshire, Clarkesville,...
Joseph "Danny" Moon
Sep 27, 2015
Joseph Daniel (Danny) Moon, age 68 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. Mr. Moon was the son of the late Virgil Monroe and Louise Elizabeth Hubbard Moon. He was a retired salesman and a member of the Hudson Masonic Lodge, Commerce, GA. Survivors include a wife, Ruby Marilyn Hortman Moon; 4 sons, Tony Moon, Jon Moon, Jason...

Leborn Howard Shelton
Sep 26, 2015
Leborn Howard Shelton age 92 of Fuller Road, Talmo passed away Saturday Sept. 26, 2015 at the Oakes at Limestone. Mr. Shelton was born in Talmo on Sept. 15, 1923 to the late Edward Edmon and Ila Jane Brooks Shelton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ledford Shelton, and a daughter, Elizabeth Holbert. Survivors include, son, Delmus...

Martha Ruth Mcmeans
Sep 23, 2015
Martha Ruth Burton McMeans age 92 of Danielsville passed away Sept. 23, 2015 at the Hill Haven Nursing Center following an extended illness. Mrs. McMeans was born in Nashville, TN on August 23, 1923 to the late John Frank & Martha Sewell Burton. She was a homemaker and attended Commerce Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her...

Ronnie Simonds
Sep 20, 2015
Ronnie Simonds age 58 of Commerce passed away Sept. 20, 2015. Mr. Simonds was born on January 27, 1957 in Buford to the late John Jackie Sr, and Bonnie Marie Rider Simonds. He worked in Grading with Gerald's Construction Company for a number of years. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donnie Simonds. Survivors include, son, Donnie R....

Linda Elaine Gordon
Sep 20, 2015
Linda E. Brown Gordon, age 69 of Commerce passed away Sunday Sept. 20, 2015. Mrs. Gordon was the daughter of the late Colton and Willie Sue Scoggins Brown and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, James E. Gordon, of the residence; 2 daughters, Lisa (Bobby) Kent, Commerce, Joan (Steve) Shadburn, Gainesville; 3 sisters, Sulene (Palmer) Colquitt, Winterville, Geraldine Seagraves,...

Melinda K. Dobbs
Sep 18, 2015
Melinda K. Hart Dobbs, age 45 of Royston, GA passed away Friday Sept. 18, 2015. Mrs. Dobbs was the daughter of Roy Lee Hart and the late Henrietta McEver Hart. She was a book binder for Baker-Taylor Publisher. Survivors in addition to her father include a husband, David Dobbs of the residence; daughter, Lori Dobbs; son, Samuel Dobbs and 3...