OBITUARY LISTINGS

May 26, 2024

Mrs. Linda Marie Baugh Boswell, age 79 of Maysville, GA passed away on May 26, 2024. Born in Commerce, GA on July 28, 1944, Mrs. Boswell was the daughter of the late Julius Baugh and late Mozelle Gowder Baugh. Mrs. Boswell was a member of Unity Chrisitan Church of Maysville, and was a retired Lunch Lady at Banks County...

May 26, 2024

Kevin Fincannon

Athens, GA

Mr. Kevin “Chip” Vanlee Fincannon II , age 35 of Athens GA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on May 26, 2024. Mr. Fincannon was born in Athens, GA on February 4, 1989 to Kevin "Skip" Fincannon and Donna Tower. Mr. Fincannon was of the...

May 24, 2024

Wesley J.D. Lynn, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Born on June 28, 1967 in Duluth, GA, Mr. Lynn was the son of Carolyn Whitten Lynn and the late Wesley Lynn, Sr. He was a load operator with Sterling Concepts Grading, and a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church.

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May 23, 2024

Sybil Gowder Stowe, age 96 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Born on March 20, 1928 in Homer, GA, Mrs. Stowe was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Mae Ward Gowder. She was the widow of Hugh “Dorsey” Stowe, retired from Mead Paper in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by...

May 18, 2024

Mrs. Juanita Bowen Swain, age 83 of Maysville, GA, passed away on May 18th, 2024. Born on June 15th, 1940, in Athens, GA to the late William Vernon Bowen and Fannie Mae Massey Bowen, Mrs. Bowen was a Textile Machine Operator at Grady Garment, and was of the Christian faith.

Along with her parents, Mrs. Bowen is...

May 15, 2024

Bernice Jeanette Leachman Wilder, age 78 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

She was born in Commerce, GA on April 4, 1946 to the late Hoyt and Rose Whitfield Leachman. Mrs. Wilder was a retired seamstress with Barrow Manufacturing and was preceded in death by a grandchild, Alexis Elizabeth Hattaway; sisters, Bonnie Morgan,...

May 14, 2024

Eunita Ledford Sokowoski, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Born in Haysville, NC on April 13, 1942, Mrs. Sokowoski was the daughter of the late Clay Daniel and Marie Wilson Ledford. She was the widow of her first husband, Clyde McClure and her second husband, Louis Sokowoski. She was a retired...

May 11, 2024

Denver Antonio Jaimes-Tyler, 3 months old, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Born on Feb.12, 2024, Master Tyler was the son of Anthony Jaimes and Mickenzy Tyler.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, May 17, 2024 at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive...

May 10, 2024

John Andrew ("Andy") Brown, 48, of Commerce, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 10, 2024. Born on July 3, 1975, in Statesboro, Georgia, Andy was a cherished member of his community and an ardent supporter of all things sports-related.

After graduating from Athens Academy in 1994, Andy attended the University of Georgia, where he...

May 6, 2024

Betty Ann “Allen” Wood, age 83 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024.

Born on June 26, 1940 in Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Wood was the daughter of the late Grady and Louise Parham Allen. She was the widow of Donald Wood, she retired from Madison County Middle School where she worked in the cafeteria,...

May 1, 2024

Gloria Stoyle Bellew, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Born on Sept. 4, 1954 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Bellew was the daughter of the late Gerald and Elmo Graham Stoyle. She was a vass processor with Baker & Taylor, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by a sister,...

Apr 30, 2024

Virginia Elaine Jones Leopard, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Born on January 2, 1952 in Fulton County, GA, Mrs. Leopard was the daughter of the late William Howard and Betty Jean Hayes Jones. She was the widow of Donald Walker and was a retired bookkeeper.

Survivors include a...

Apr 29, 2024

Jean Lois Bergdale Eilers, age 90, of Maysville, Georgia died April 29, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Hospital in Gainesville, Georgia.

Jean was born on April 25, 1934, at home in rural Union County, South Dakota near the town of Alcester to parents Leslie Bergdale and Ruth Wilson Bergdale. She grew up in the same home, attended Miller...

Apr 24, 2024

Raymond Gary Hollis, age 71 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Born on March 4, 1953 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Hollis was the son of the late Raymond Orbie and Georgia Rutledge Hollis. He was a maintenance worker with Morningside Mobile Home Park, was of the Primitive Baptist faith, and was preceded in...

Apr 19, 2024

Elizabeth “Gail” Shubert, age 75 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Born on January 25, 1949 in Commerce, GA, Miss Shubert was the daughter of the late Early O. and Gracie McDuffie Shubert. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Shubert.

Apr 13, 2024

Ivie Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis,70, of Maysville, Ga who died Saturday evening surrounded by family and friends.  Mr. Lewis was the son of the late Sharp and Stella Wilbanks Lewis and was also preceded in death by his wife Martha Boswell Lewis, a granddaughter Kinlee Lewis, brothers, Jack, Regis, Telvia, Robert and sisters,...

Apr 8, 2024

Verner Cloe Wood Griffin, age 92 of Maysville, GA passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Born on May 5, 1931 in Banks County, GA, Mrs. Griffin was the daughter of the late Howell and Vinson Sanders Wood. She was the widow of Lewis Griffin, a textile worker with Mt. Vernon Mills, a member of Solid Rock...

Apr 7, 2024

Emory Lee Bolton, age 91 of Hoschton, GA passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Born on March 25, 1933 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Bolton was the son of the late Young Emory and Rosa Lee Haggard Bolton. He was a Korean War veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Wood Bolton of the home; son,...

Apr 5, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved daughter Tara Avants on April 5, 2024.  A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered.  She was a graduate of Jackson County High School, known to all her friends, family and teachers as an outgoing, bubbly and energetic girl.

Her favorite activities were...

Apr 4, 2024

Peggy Ann Cotton Welborn age 74 of Homer, Georgia passed away on Thursday April 4, 2024 surrounded by her family at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

She was born on January 25, 1950, to the late Morgan & Grace Cotton in the old hospital in Habersham County, Georgia now known as the Charm House....