OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Matthew M. Fultz
Mar 13, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Mr. Matthew M. Fultz, 74, of Commerce who passed away on March 13th at the Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Carl and Maggie Myrtle Furr Fultz and was the widower of Georgia Carol Keelin Fultz. Survivors include sons, Tony (Christy)...
Connie Geneva Thompson Lester
Mar 12, 2015
Connie Geneva Thompson Lester Geneva Lester, 87, treasured mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died Thursday March 12th, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Clifford Theron Lester. Geneva was born in Gwinnett County on October 29th, 1927 to Charles Guy Thompson and Ruth Ann Elizabeth Johnson Thompson. One of nine siblings, Gene was preceded in...
Robin Renee Westmoreland Daniel
Mar 9, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Robin Renee Westmoreland Daniel, age 49, of Commerce who passed away on Monday March 9th, 2015. She was the daughter of Carolyn Westmoreland Fitzpatrick of Commerce. Survivors in addition to her mother include her daughter, Breanna Daniel of Commerce; and uncles, Tully (JoAnn) Westmoreland of Nicholson, Larry (Linda) Westmoreland of Commerce, and Tim...
Vera Smith
Mar 6, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Vera Smith, age 91, of Maysville who passed away on Friday March 6th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Garrett and Lou Watkins Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Wilson Smith. Survivors include her sons, Alvin Richard Smith of Arcade, James Edwin Smith of Commerce...
Dorothy Lee Ballenger
Mar 5, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Dorothy Ballenger, age 89, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday March 5th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Maebelle Brock. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Chambers of Gillsville; son, Jimmy Ballenger of Carnesville; brother, Calvin Brock of Maysville; sisters, Ruby Roberts of Commerce and Lutrelle Parr of Maysville;...
Nelson Albert Cowart
Mar 2, 2015
Nelson Albert Cowart, 58, of Winterville, GA passed away Monday Mar. 02, 2015. A native of Madison Co., Mr. Cowart was the son of the late J.C. and Essie Ruth Whitehead Cowart. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Cowart and a sister, Robin Burroughs. Mr. Cowart was a retired truck driver with Athens Seed Co. Survivors include...
Charles Monroe Chestnut
Feb 25, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Charles Monroe Chestnut, age 83, of Commerce who passed away on Wednesday February 25th, 2015. He was the son of the late Angus and Mamie Chestnut. Survivors include his wife, Lois Johnson Chestnut of the home; sons, Michael Chestnut of Athens and Patrick Chestnut of Maysville; step-daughter, Alice Chastain of Woodstock; sister, Shirley...
Thelma Irene Daniel
Feb 23, 2015
Thelma Irene Drake Daniel, 75 of Colbert, GA passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2015. Born and raised in Colbert, Ms. Daniel was the daughter of the late Guy T. and Helen Drake, and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil T. Daniel; a son, Dennis Daniel, great grandson, Hayden Daniel; and brothers, Guy Jr., Jimmy, Clarence, Darrell...
Vans Randell Brinson Clinkscales
Feb 19, 2015
Vans Randell Brinson Clinkscales, Commerce, Georgia passed Thursday morning at her residence, Traynham , after a brief illness. She was born to Benjamin Wardlaw and Floride Randell Brinson, on February 11, 1927, at her childhood home of Sampala in Madison, Florida. She graduated from Madison High School. She was a member of Madison First Baptist Church, where she played the...
Sara Ruth Elrod Prickett
Feb 19, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Sara Ruth Elrod Prickett, age 89, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday February 19th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Early and Myrtie Reece Elrod. Survivors include her children, Juanita Scally of Toccoa, Carolyn (John) Simmons of Commerce, Debra (Paul) Rogers of Commerce, Lester (Aggie) Prickett of Thomasville, and Wanda...
Janet Christine Mitchell
Feb 17, 2015
Janet Christine Ramsey Mitchell was born October 15th, 1952 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Elizabeth Ramsey. She departed this life Tuesday February 17th, 2015 at Landmark Hospital in Athens, GA. She worked for Skaps for 12 years. She is survived by one son, Roger T. Bailey; husband, Dennis Mitchell; one brother, O.B. Ramsey of Gainesville; two sisters,...
Bobby Neal Barnett
Feb 17, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Bobby Neal Barnett, age 75, of Nicholson who passed away on Tuesday February 17th, 2015. He was the son of the late Otis Clifford Barnett and Quida Mildred Wilson Barnett. Survivors include his son, Joshua Neal Barnett of Hull; daughter, Christy (Joshua) McCoy of Athens; brothers, Jimmy Barnett of North Carolina, Wendell Todd...
Linda Gail Burns
Feb 16, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Linda Gail Burns, age 60, of Talmo who passed away on Monday February 16th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James Fields and Betty Simmons Fields. Survivors include her daughters, Becky Ledford and Sally Miller both of Talmo; brother, Paul Fields of Commerce; sister, Brenda Burke of Commerce; six grandchildren...
Dorothy Sue Hill
Feb 15, 2015
Dorothy Sue Hill 82 of Commerce passed away Sunday Feb. 15, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Perry and Bertha Helen Shubert Echols and the widow of Carl Lacey. She was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter and son in law Janice and Roy Poole of Commerce, 2 brothers Jimmy Echols...
Charles Leonard Patat
Feb 15, 2015
Mr. Charles Leonard Patat, Sr., age 63 of Colbert, GA, died February 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Macon, GA, son of the late James Clifford and Ellen Margareet Shelton Patat, Sr. He was a retired US Air Force and US Army Vietnam Veteran and retired Security worker with Certainteed Corp. He is survived by his wife,...
Sandra Ware Coile
Feb 10, 2015
Sandra Ware Coile, 69, of Hull, GA passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Coile was a native of Clarke Co.; the daughter of the late Hal Garnett and Frances Watson Ware and was preceded in death by a brother, Garnett Ware. She was a retired Supervisor with Southern Bell. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Coile of...
Warren Ralph Thompson
Feb 6, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Warren Ralph Thompson, age 84, of Commerce who passed away on February 6th, 2015. He was the son of the late Ralph and Grace Barlow Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Mulvihill Thompson of the home; sons, Michael Thompson of Orlando, FL, Dr. Reginal Thompson of Victorville, CA, and Kenneth Thompson of Commerce;...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fournier
Feb 5, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fournier, age 69, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday February 5th, 2015. He was the son of the late A.P. Fournier and Velma Norred Fournier. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Lee Fournier of the home; sons, Winston (Sherry) Fournier of Banks County, Johnny (Misty) Campbell of Gainesville, and...
Cecil Hart
Feb 5, 2015
Cecil Hart age 74 of Danielsville died Feb. 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hart was born in Madison Co. GA, son of the late Calvin Croger and Martha Janie Fortson Hart and was retired from the Alexander Wood Products. He is survived by a brother, L.C. (Lewis) Hart, Comer, GA, three sisters Hilda Strickland, Ila, GA, Lucille Hart and...
Richard Dale Wagner
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Richard Dale Wagner, age 62 of Danielsville, died Sunday Jan. 25th, 2015. He was the son of the late Dale Edward and Louise Partenheimer Wagner and was a retired Commercial & Industrial Plumber. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Smith Wagner of the home. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Monday, Feb. 2nd at the Glen Haven...


