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


