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

Rebecca Faye Ayers
Sep 18, 2015
Rebecca Faye Ayers age 81 of Commerce passed away Friday Sept. 18, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Ayers was born Jan. 9, 1934 in McLeansville, N.C. to the late Fred and Premmie Boyles . She had worked at Kroger and was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Ayers was preceded in death by her children, Vickie Craddock,...
Kimberly T. Minish
Sep 16, 2015
Kimberly Tillman Minish, 57, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in a traffic accident in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a native of Commerce, Georgia where he graduated from Commerce High School and attended Gainesville College. Kim was a loving son, brother, nephew, and uncle. He was a sports history enthusiast and an avid music critic. Kim loved spending time with...
Judy Ann Marlow
Sep 14, 2015
Judy Ann Marlow, age 68, of Commerce, GA passed away Monday September 14, 2015. Mrs. Marlow was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Hyde Ray. She was a retired maintenance worker with Gold Kist where she worked 40 years without missing a day. Survivors include her husband, Howard Marlow; a sister, Janice Fields, Commerce; two brothers, Dennis Ray,...
Harold G. Crawford
Sep 12, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Rev. Harold G. Crawford, age 84, of Commerce who passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. He graduated from the Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary May 18, 1990 with an associate degree in Bible. Rev. Crawford is a graduate of Mercer University with a special certificate in Christian education and an advanced certificate in...
Mary E. Dailey
Sep 12, 2015
Mary Evelyn Dailey, age 67, of Commerce, GA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Ms. Dailey was the daughter of the late Hoyt Leachman and Rose Whitfield Leachman. She was a retired secretary with the City of Commerce. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Terry Dailey of the residence; a daughter, Kellie (Mike) Ross, Commerce; a son,...
Mary Uldeen Sears
Sep 11, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Mary Uldeen Sears, age 89, of Commerce, who passed away at her residence on Friday evening, Sept. 11, 2015. Mrs. Sears was the daughter of the late Walter Crumley and the late Ida Brown Crumley and was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Sears and 3 sons, Johnny, Paul and Westley...
Candace Michelle Welch
Sep 11, 2015
Candace Michelle Welch, age 22, of Commerce, GA passed away Friday September 11, 2015. Ms. Welch was the daughter of John Marvin Welch and Kristee Brown Welch. She was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her parents include a daughter, Kaylee Welch, Commerce; a sister, Macee Welch, Watkinsville; and two brothers, John Welch and Dylan Welch, both of Commerce. Services...
Lettie Chambers
Sep 11, 2015
Lettie Chambers, age 72, of Nicholson passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Ms. Chambers was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Ruby Alma Gunter Holloman and is preceded in death by a brother, William E. Holloman and sister, Helen Bailey. She was a retired Control Board Operator with Reliance Electric. Survivors include her husband, Paul "David" Chambers of...
Verlin Lee Byers
Sep 9, 2015
Verlin Lee Byers age 63 of Commerce passed away Wednesday Sept. 9, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Byers was born April 23, 1952 in Hayesville, N.C. to the late Frank & Katie Painter Byers. He was self- employed in the construction industry and was of the Baptist Faith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters, Valarie...
Joseph Nelson"Nickie" Nix
Sep 8, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mr. Joseph Nelson "Nickie" Nix, age 72, who passed away on September 8, 2015 in Barrington, Illinois, after a fight with cancer. He was a resident of both Chicago, Illinois and Commerce, Georgia but was a proud son of Commerce where his early years were enjoyed with Nelson, Sr. and Marguerite Nix. He was...
Jerry W. Sanders
Sep 5, 2015
Mr. Jerry Wayne Sanders age 74 of Carnesville passed away Tuesday Sept. 8, 2015 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sanders was born June 5, 1941 in Powder Spring, Georgia to the late James D. & Imogene Williams Sanders. He was employed by Lockheed Martin for 31 years. He was a member of The Grove, and a member of...

Janice Hanley Drake
Aug 29, 2015
Janice Hanley Drake, age 72 of Royston, died at her residence Aug. 29, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Spurgon and Edith Rice Hanley and was a homemaker. Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville in charge of arrangements.

George Thomas Brett
Aug 25, 2015
George Thomas Brett, son of Gladys Pate Brett and John Millard Brett, passed away August 25, 2015. Born July 24, 1939, in Blountstown, FL, George grew up in Tallahassee, FL, graduated from Florida High Developmental School, served in the US Marine Corps and obtained a degree from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. He was of Episcopalian faith. In high school,...
Kenneth Leroy Blanton
Aug 20, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Kenneth Leroy Blanton, age 61, of Nicholson, who passed away on Thursday August 20th, 2015. He was the son of the late Noah Lee Blanton and Ila Mae Herron Blanton. Survivors include his brothers, Thomas Herron of Douglasville, Charles Blanton of Nicholson, Ernest Blanton of Marietta, and Terry Blanton of Carrolton; sisters, Etta...

Philip "Phil" Austin Bradley
Aug 20, 2015
Mr. Philip "Phil" Austin Bradley, age 86, of Carnesville, passed away of natural causes on August 20, 2015. Mr. Bradley was born on February 5, 1929 in Paducah, Ky. to the late Austin Dallas Bradley and the late Lorah Rachel Bradley. He graduated from Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Tn., received his Bachelors of Science and Masters degrees from George Peabody-Vanderbilt...
A.R. Fleming
Aug 19, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for A.R. Fleming, age 83, of Comer who passed away on Wednesday August 19th, 2015. He was the son of the late Arrie and Clara Bella Edwards Fleming. Survivors include the mother of his children, Sarah Fleming of Hull; sons and daughter in law, Arland Fleming of Comer, and Eric and Kim Fleming of...

Linda Darlene Vandalen
Aug 18, 2015
Linda D. VanDalen, 59 of Danielsville, GA passed away Tuesday Aug. 18, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Donald Adrain and Sibyl Stewart VanDalen, Sr. and is preceded in death by a brother, Norman VanDalen. Survivors include 3 sisters, Patricia McGee, Danielsville, Carol (Lewis) Thick, Carlton, MI, Kathy (John) Franklin, White, GA; 2 brothers, Donald (Marie) VanDalen, Jr.,...

Debra K. Maddox
Aug 16, 2015
Debra Kay Maddox, 56, of Danielsville passed away Sunday Aug. 16, 2015. Ms. Maddox was the daughter of Talmadge Edward and Lola Irene Williams Maddox. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Maddox. Survivors in addition to her parents include 2 sons, Davey T. Adock and Lewis R. McDonald, both of Athens; a sister, Angela Ross, Nicholson; a...
Mary Ellen Senclair
Aug 16, 2015
Mary Ellen Bowen Senclair, 55 of Lexington, GA passed away Sunday Aug. 16, 2015. Mrs. Senclair was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Margie Ellen Milton Bowen, Sr. and was preceded in death by a sister, Little Alice Bowen and brother, James T. Bowen, Jr. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Senclair of the residence;...
Bessie Lord
Aug 14, 2015
Bessie Lord age 87 of Danielsville passed away Friday August 14, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Lord was born January 6, 1928 in Royston to the late Charles and Mattie Coker Dove. She was retired from Davis Brothers Cafeteria and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne Dove, Buck Dove, JT Dove, Erving...