OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Katie  Grace Key

Katie Grace Key

Dec 4, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Katie Grace Key, age 82, who passed away on Thursday December 4th, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Bill Painter and Grace Whitmire Painter. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah McClain of Mt. Airy and Ava Sears of Allardt, TN; brothers, David Painter of Homer and Charles Painter of Branch Bucket, TN;...

Steven  Lamar Mccannon

Steven Lamar Mccannon

Dec 1, 2014

Steven Lamar McCannon, of Hull, died Monday Dec. 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Clarke Co., son of Betty Jo Epps McCannon Fowler and the late Clifford M. McCannon. He was a retired Truck Driver. Survivors in addition to his Mother and Stepfather Watson Fowler include his Wife Amanda Kirby MaCannon, a son Jason McCannon, a daughter...

John  Ben Cartee

John Ben Cartee

Nov 26, 2014

John Ben Cartee, Jr., 83, of 4109 Hwy. 29 S., Colbert, GA passed away Wed., Nov. 26, 2014. A native of Orlando, Fla., Mr. Cartee was the son of the late John Ben, Sr. and Lucretia Denson Cartee. Mr. Cartee was a US Navy Veteran and served in the Korean Conflict. He was a former Deputy Sheriff at the Oglethorpe...

Roy  Albert James

Roy Albert James

Nov 24, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Roy James, age 80, of Commerce who passed on Monday November 24th, 2014. Mr. James was the son of the late William and Olive James. Survivors include his wife, Nancy James of the home; sister, Patricia (Hugh) Mahan; a combined family of six children, eleven grand children; and four great grandchildren. In...

Paul  V.R. Schleyer

Paul V.R. Schleyer

Nov 21, 2014

Paul Schleyer, Ph.D., of Ila, GA, died on Friday, November 21, 2014, at home. He was 84. He was born on February 27, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was graduated as the Valedictorian of his class from Cleveland West Technical High School. He then got his A.B. degree from Priceton University Magna Cum Laude, and his Ph.D. from Harvard. In...

Audrey  Jane Sneed

Audrey Jane Sneed

Nov 20, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Audrey Sneed, age 55 of Commerce, who passed away on Monday November 20th, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Jackie Sneed of the home; daughters, Jennifer Schoon of Statham and Michelle Martin of Baldwin; grandchildren, Kelsey and Conner Schoon and Justin and Noah Martin; sisters, Evie Diangelo of Newport, NC; Patty...

Hubert  William Greenway

Hubert William Greenway

Nov 19, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Hubert William Greenway, Jr., age 83, who passed away at Hill Haven Nursing Home on Wednesday evening. He was the son of the late Hubert William Greenway, Sr., and the late Flora Nix Greenway. Survivors include 2 sons, Bradley Greenway of Homer and John William Greenway of Baldwin, 2 daughters, Francine Parson...

Linda  Catherine Griffin

Linda Catherine Griffin

Nov 18, 2014

Linda Catherine Griffin, 72, of Colbert, Georgia, passed from this life into Heaven on November 18th, 2014. Linda was born in Marietta, GA on February 15th, 1942. She attended Marietta's Campbell High School and was married to Terrence W. Quigley of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They moved to Green Bay where their five children were born. But her adventurous family returned...

Braxton  Eli Morales

Braxton Eli Morales

Nov 13, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Braxton Eli Morales, infant son of Steven Morales and Brie Lee. Survivors in addition to his parents are his brother, Breydon Morales; grandparents, Cecil and Margie Morales, and Lori Lee; aunts and uncles, Donnie Morales, Diana Cronic, Stacey Coverly, Rodney Morales, and Tracey Wheeler. Services will be held on Sunday November 16th at...

Oley  Milton Ward

Oley Milton Ward

Nov 12, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Oley Milton "Mickey" Ward age 77 of Commerce who passed away on Wednesday November 12th, 2014. Survivors include his sons, Oley Ward, Jr. and Ray Ward both of Panama City, Florida, and Robert Ward of Oklahoma; daughters, Donna (Kenny) Hooper of Commerce and Shawn (Ken) Abundez of Statham; twelve grandchildren and ten great...

Mickey  Free Miller

Mickey Free Miller

Nov 8, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mickey Free Miller, age 56, of Jefferson who passed away on Saturday November 8th, 2014. Ms. Miller was the daughter of the late William Strickland and Kathelene Strickland. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Steve Miller of the home; sons, Jesse Autry of Danielsville, John Christopher Autry of Statham, and...

Alton  Wayne Gillespie

Alton Wayne Gillespie

Nov 4, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Alton Wayne Gillespie, age 63, of Hull who passed away on Tuesday November 4th, 2014. He was the son of the late James Albert and Martha Whiting Gillespie. Survivors include his wife, Linda Minish Gillespie of the home; sons, Michael Gillespie of Burgaw, NC and Andrew Gillespie of Hull; daughters, Holly Eller of...

Rita Fountain

Rita Fountain

Nov 4, 2014

Rita Blalock Fountain of Athens, Georgia entered into rest November 4th, 2014 at Athens Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Rita was born September 19th, 1954 in Commerce, Georgia to Grover and Mamie Lee (Shelnut) Blalock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mamie LaShea Waldrop; sisters, Faye Arwood and Hazel Leachman; and brother,...

Edna  M. Cowell

Edna M. Cowell

Nov 3, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Edna M. Cowell, age 90, of Hoschton who passed away on Monday November 3rd, 2014. Services will be conduceted by West Harpeth Funeral Home in Nashville, TN.

Swayne Anderson

Swayne Anderson

Oct 30, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Swayne Anderson, 82, of Commerce, who passed away early Thursday morning. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Carrie Mize Anderson and was married to Kathleen Wilson Anderson of the residence. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Johnny Anderson, Q.D. Anderson and Irene Sorrow. Survivors,...

Harold  Edward Shedd

Harold Edward Shedd

Oct 28, 2014

Harold Edward Shedd, 73, of 3250 Hwy. 29 S., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. Mr. Shedd was the son of the late Roy Lee and Ruth Viola York Shedd. He was a retired ophthalmologist with Adams Optics and served in the US Navy. Survivors include a wife, Linda Beck Shedd of the residence. Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville is in...

Angeline  Watson London

Angeline Watson London

Oct 23, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Angeline Watson London, age 74, of Danielsville who passed away on Thursday October 23rd, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Emma Watson. Survivors include her daughters, Angie Reeves of Danielsville and Linda Rolls of Commerce; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Harold  Lee Hendrickson

Harold Lee Hendrickson

Oct 19, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Harold Hendrickson, age 76 of Hull, who passed away on Sunday October 19th, 2014. He attended Crossroads Worship Center in Commerce. He was the son of the late Frank and Betty (Money) Hendrickson. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Mackins Hendrickson of the home; sons, James Michael (Linda) Hendrickson of Hull; daughters, Kimberly Dawn...

Benjamin  Tillman Minish

Benjamin Tillman Minish

Oct 19, 2014

Dr. Benjamin Tillman Minish, 83, of Commerce Ga. died Sunday October 19, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was the son of the late Bennett Tillman (BT) Minish and Geraldine Hix Minish. He grew up in Madison County, attended the University of Georgia and completed a degree in Dentistry at Emory University. He practiced...

Tara  Leigh Gunter

Tara Leigh Gunter

Oct 16, 2014

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Tara Leigh Gunter, age 41, of Lula who passed away on Thursday October 16th, 2014. She was the daughter of Alvin Lowell Gentry and Angelia Merritt Gentry. Survivors include her husband, Todd Gunter of the home; son, Anthony Drake of Commerce; daughter, Valerie Drake of Lula; and brother, Patrick Gentry of Fitzgerald. The...