OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Lewis Chester Tench
May 7, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Lewis Chester Tench, age 76, of Athens who passed away on Thursday May 7th, 2015. He is survived by his daughters, Tonya (Stacey) Morgan, Tammy (Scott Pulliam) Tench and Tracy Tench all of Nicholson; and his grandchildren, Cassey Morgan and Cole Morgan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Archer Tench....
John Malcolm Tara
May 6, 2015
John Malcolm Tara was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who passed away peacefully on May 6, 2015 in Sandpoint, ID at the age of 94. John was born in Oakland, CA on February 11, 1921 to John Tarabochia and Margaret E. Crandell. When John was a young child, his greatest dream was to fly airplanes and...
Bonnie Wendell Green
Apr 30, 2015
Bonnie Wendell Green passed away Thursday April 30 , 2015. He was the son of the late Arley Gadsden and Ina Westbrook Green and had retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He was a World Ward II Veteran where he received the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife Genora Freeman Green of Commerce, 2 daughters Glenda Martindale of Goldsboro, N.C....
Gary "Tom" Hulsey
Apr 27, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Gary "Tom" Hulsey, age 66 of Commerce who passed away on April 27th, 2015. He was the son of the late Roy (Bo) and Alma Pauline Hulsey. He was retired from General Motors and was also a Combat Vietnam Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Joan Hulsey of the home; son, Steve (Angela) Hulsey...
Shirley Ann Brumbelow Sanders
Apr 26, 2015
Shirley Ann Sanders, age 78, of Commerce passed away on April 26th, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, George T. Sanders, her children, George "Buddy" Sanders of Commerce, Vickie Sanders of Commerce, David (Judy) Sanders of Jefferson, Joey (Mary Ann) Sanders of Flowery Branch, Darlene Sanders of Commerce, Faye (Vernon) Pearson of Covington, Ray Sanders of...
Berma Sue Smith
Apr 23, 2015
Berma Sue "Mammie" Jordan Smith, 93, of Danielsville, GA passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. Ms. Smith was the daughter of the late James Pledger and Lula Cheek Jordan and was the widow of Early Watson "Bunk" Smith. She was a retired cook with Bills-N-D'ville. Survivors include 2 daughters, Carolyn Cox, Comer, Betty (Odis) Powers, Danielsville; 3 sons, Louie (Carol)...
Rickey Lamar Everett
Apr 23, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Rickey Lamar Everett, age 57, of Winterville who passed away on April 23rd, 2015. He was the son of the late Claude and Mildred Deyton Everett. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Lewallen Everett, of the home; daughter, Cathryn Mathews of Winterville; sons, Joshua Kesler of Athens and Marcus Everett of Douglasville;...
Margaret Purcell Lacy
Apr 23, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Margaret Purcell Lacy, age 92, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday April 23rd, 2015. She was born in Banks County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late C.D. and Ruth (Powers) Purcell. Survivors include her daughter, Jayne (Randy) Lackey of Ila; grandchildren, Chanda (Tommy) Cowart of Ila, Josh (Tiffany) Brown of...
Charles Walter Neisler
Apr 22, 2015
Walter Neisler was called to his heavenly home on April 22, 2015. He was born in Banks County, Georgia on March 14, 1929 to Charles Walter Neisler, Sr. and Jessie Virginia Brown Neisler. We know he is rejoicing being reunited with his parents and other siblings. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Joe Neisler , and sisters,...
Tyler Matthew Henslee
Apr 20, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Tyler Matthew Henslee, age 22, of Commerce who passed away on Monday April 20th, 2015. He was the son of Donald Henslee and Janice Angel Henslee. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Christopher Henslee of Commerce and grandmothers, Peggy Rich of Danielsville and Sharon Angel of Commerce. The...
Dennis Richard Spurrier
Apr 20, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Dennis Richard Spurrier, age 70, who passed away at his residence in Pendergrass, Ga. on Monday evening, April 20th after an extended illness. Mr. Spurrier was the son of the late Everly Spurrier, Sr. and the late Alice Peregoy Spurrier. He was also predeceased by a brother, Forrest Spurrier. Mr. Spurrier was...
Ronald Edward Hudson
Apr 18, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Ronald Edward Hudson, age 71, of Nicholson who passed away on Saturday April 18th, 2015. He was the son of the late Joseph Henry Hudson and Mary Lois Moorelan Hudson. Survivors include his sons, Alan (Lori) Hudson of McDonough and Ronnie (Dee Dee) Hudson of Locust Grove; brothers, Jerry (Anne) Hudson of Marietta,...

Bobby D Dale
Apr 13, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Bobby B. Dale, age 75, of Maysville who passed away on Monday April 13th, 2015. He was the son of the late Tom Dale and Bernice Greenway Dale. Survivors include his wife, Reba Kent Dale of the home; son, Robert Dale of Maysville; daughter, Rebecca Millwood of Cumming; special niece, Cynthia Bradburn of...
Mary Frances Pulliam
Apr 8, 2015
Mary Frances Pulliam, 66, of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A native of Clarke Co., Ms. Pulliam was the daughter of the late Coile and Gatha Mae Baxter Edwards and is preceded in death by a son, Shannon Lance. She was a retired Meter Maid with Athens Downtown Parking. Survivors include her husband, Paul Pulliam of the...
Jessie Belle Murray
Apr 7, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Jessie Belle Murray, age 81 of Commerce who passed away on April 7th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Gertrude Hardy Culpepper. Survivors include her daughters, Judy (Brent) Williams of Commerce, and Jan (Edward "Peanut") Dorsey of Commerce; grandchildren, Heather (Jeff) Pearce, Will (Nikki) Dorsey and Megan (Ben) Henderson;...
Grace Genelle Vaughn Carlan
Apr 5, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Grace Genelle Vaughn Carlan, age 76, of Homer who passed away on April 5th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Dock and Alice Maybelle Coker Vaughn. Survivors include her sons, Mike (Brenda) Carlan of Homer and Freddie Carlan of Homer; daughter, Marie (Perry) Martin of Commerce; brother, Olin Vaughn of Commerce;...
Regena N Knight
Apr 3, 2015
Regena N. Knight 62 of Hull passed away Friday April 3, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy Hogwood Langston. Survivors include a daughter Tammy (Alan) Bond of Hull, 3 Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Joey Knight. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 1 PM from the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home...
Angela Slater Gilliam
Apr 1, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Angela Slater Gillam, age 46, of Commerce who passed away on Wednesday April 1st. 2015. She was the daughter of the late Cleo Slater and Patsy Wood Slater. Survivors include her son, Kurtis (Heather) Gilliam, of Commerce; sisters, Kira Samples and Becky Pierce, both of Commerce; and granddaughter, LillyAnna Gilliam. In addition to...
Clifton Whitlow
Mar 31, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Clifton Whitlow, age 86, of Commerce who passed away on Tuesday March 31st, 2015. He was the son of the late Alma Whitlow. Survivors include cousins, Barbara (Loy) Reed, Miranda Blalock, and Jessica (Johnny) Davis all of Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday April 2nd, 2015 from...
Sherry Elaine Elliott
Mar 31, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Sherry Elaine Elliott, age 47, of Commerce who passed away on Tuesday March 31st, 2015. She is the daughter of Don and Pamela Edmondson of Commerce. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her step brother, Don James (Cindy) Edmondson, Jr of Flowery Branch and step sister, Amy (Bill) McGuire of...