OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Viola Gillespie
Apr 12, 2014
Viola Gillespie passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at North Ridge Medical Center in Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Elizabeth Ramsey. She worked at BJC Hospital in the Dietary Department for 25 years. A faithful member of Homer First Baptist Church until sickness fell upon her. She leaves one daughter and son in law, Angela...
Sheila Deloris Lackey
Apr 10, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Sheila Deloris Lackey, age 48, of Maysville, who passed away on Thursday April 10th, 2014. Ms. Lackey was born in Commerce to Shirley Nalley of Maysville and the late Horace Nalley. Survivors in addition to her mother include her daughter, Lori (Michael) Tatum of Maysville; sisters, Shirley Teresa (John W.) Turpin and Nancy...

Charels Edward Mccollum
Mar 29, 2014
Charles Edward McCollum passed away Saturday at his residence of an extended illness. He was retired from Roper Pump Company and served in the United States Army. Mr. McCollum is survived by a daughter Julie McCollum of the home, a son and daughter in law Douglas and Barbara McCollum of Toccoa, 3 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren and special Friends...

Howell Dale Beusse
Mar 29, 2014
Mr. Howell Dale Beusse, age 66, of Hull, GA died Saturday March 29th. He was the son of the late Walker Lee and late Mary Inez Seagraves Beusse, and an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Kay Beusse. He is survived by wife, Linda Elrod Beusse, sons Joshua Dale (Jessica) Beusse, Grantville and Howell Paul...
Shirley Ann Lord
Mar 26, 2014
Shirley "Ms. Shirley" Lord Hull, GA Shirley Ann Boswell Lord, 71, of Hull passed away March 26, 2014. Ms. Shirley was a native of Jackson County. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Florence Boswell. She was married for the past 50 years to Royce E. Lord. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her...

Emily Elizabeth Blalock Booth
Mar 25, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce announces services for Emily Elizabeth Blalock Booth, age 71, of Nicholson, GA. She passed away on Tuesday March 25th, 2014 at ARMC after an extended battle with cancer. Mrs. Booth was born on February 20th, 1943 to parents Willard and Yvonne Blalock. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Billy Booth; three children, Lee...

Montine M. Hunter
Mar 25, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel at Danielsville, announces services for Montine M. Hunter, 77, of Colbert who died on Tuesday at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Clyde Willingham McCree and was the widow of John Hunter. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Farmer of Colbert, a son, Ricky...

Grover Lee Craig
Mar 21, 2014
Grover Lee Craig, age 75 of 46 Holly Ave., Comer, GA, died Friday March 21, 2014. He was the son of the late Richard and Thelma Hall Craig, a retired Supervisor with Farrens Tree Surgeons and a Veteran of the US Army. He is survived by a son, Tim L. Craig, Hull, two daughters Tina Marie Lester and Tarina Booth...
Lenton "Lendy" Gordon
Mar 20, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Lenton "Lendy" Gordon, age 52, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday March 20th, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Gordon was born in Jacksonville, FL and was the daughter of the late Ira Thompson and Johnnie Mae Thompson. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Eddie Gordon; son, Josh Gordon...

Irene Adamson Forrester
Mar 19, 2014
Irene Forrester died March 19th, 2014 at Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, GA. She was the daughter of Thomas and Marcenia Adamson, of Banks County, GA. She was preceded in death by her eight siblings, Hugh Adamson, infant, Dorothy Wilson of Gastonia, NC, Clara Brewer of Homer, GA. Ernest Adamson of Alto, GA, Lauten Adamson of Bel View, FL,...
Herman Ray Emmett
Mar 16, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Herman Ray Emmett Sr., age 78, of Commerce, who passed away on Sunday March 16th, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Emmett was the son of the late Jesse and Alma Morris Emmett. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Jane Crane Emmett, of the home; son, Herman (Melissa) Ray Emmett Jr., of Braselton;...
Myra Jean Bennett Wood
Mar 13, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Myra Jean Bennett Wood, age 67, of Hartwell who passed away on Thursday March 13th, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Wood was born in Hull. She is preceded in death by her father, Rev. J. C. Bennett and her husband, Robert Wood. She is survived by her mother, Mary Maddox Bennett Porter of Commerce;...
Hazel Gwendolyn Simmons
Mar 9, 2014
Hazel Gwendolyn Pritchett Simmons 82 of Homer died March 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Blanche Chambers Pritchett. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Simmons , her brother Swayne Pritchett and her grandson Paul Simmons. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and she retired from Blue Bell Inc. after 34...

Ricky Ayers
Mar 8, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Joel Richard "Ricky" Ayers, age 46 of Danielsville who passed away on Saturday March 8th, 2014. Mr. Ayers was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Beck Ayers. Survivors include his father, Buddy Ayers of Danielsvlle; daughter, Hillary Wilson of Watkinsville; sister, Melanie Ayers of Siler City, N.C.; and nephew, Slade Moore. Memorial...

Timothy Matthew Osborn
Mar 7, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce announces services for Timothy Matthew Osborn, age 35, of Commerce who passed away March 7, 2014. Survivors include his mother Donna Carlan Osborn, a brother Michael Osborn of Homer, a niece Regina Osborn, a nephew Tyler Osborn and fiancé Beckie Ross of Commerce. He will be remembered as a very loving son and brother and...

Thelma Geneva Smith
Mar 2, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Thelma Geneva Smith, age 80, of Commerce who passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late George T. Wilson and the late Ettie Lord Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Smith. Survivors include a...
Justin L. Parham
Mar 1, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville, announces services for Justin Parham, age 23, of Comer who passed away on Saturday March 1st, 2014. Mr. Parham is survived by his father, Tim Parham; mother, Denise Heaton; son, Kyle Parham; brother, Harley Heaton; and sister, Tracy Parham Sewell. The family will receive friends at Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel, on Wednesday March 5th,...
Amy Louise Carey
Feb 28, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mrs. Louise Carey, 79, of Danielsville who passed away on Friday at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Agnes Parr Ingram and was the widow of Lee Martin Carey, her husband of 56 years. She was also preceded in death by a...
Mattie Joyce Denton
Feb 27, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mattie Joyce Denton, age 80, of Maysville who passed away on Thursday February 27th, 2014 at Northridge Medical Center. Ms. Denton was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie (Hooper) Mintz. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford Denton. Survivors include her sons, Melvin Mason...

Donnie Mcclain
Feb 27, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Donnie McClain, age 60, who passed away at his residence on Thursday February 27th, 2014. Mr. McClain was born in Jefferson to the late Paul and Grace McClain. Survivors include his sons, Derrick McClain of Commerce and Johnathan McClain of Mt. Airy; brother, David McClain of Commerce; sister, Mary Jane Cain of Jefferson...