OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Leonard Thomas "Tommy" Horne

Leonard Thomas "Tommy" Horne

Sep 30, 2013

Leonard Thomas "Tommy" Horne, 64, of Danielsville passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Born in Franklin Co., Mr. Horne is preceded in death by his father, Leonard Bogue Horne; first wife, Bonnie Horne; son, Roger Horne; and brother, Joe Horne. He was a self employed painter. Survivors include his wife, Beth Lema Horne, Danielsville; mother, Doris Helen Winfrey Horne, Danielsville;...

Charles  Glenn Crawford

Charles Glenn Crawford

Sep 27, 2013

Charles Glenn Crawford 54 of Toccoa died Friday Sept. 27, 2013. Survivors include his wife Debra Shook Crawford of the home, sons Benjamin Shook of Savannah and Dennis Shook of Gainesville, Daughters Misty Altice of Commerce and Amy Miller of Cannon, brother James C. Crawford of Carnesville and sister Kathy Kesler of Athens, Ga. 15 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren....

Florene  Morgan Black

Florene Morgan Black

Sep 25, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Florene Morgan Black, age 68, of Homer who passed away Wednesday September 25th at her residence. Ms. Black was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Terry and Alfred Morgan. Survivors include her son, Mitchell (Lisa) Black of Monroe; daughters Jean Black of...

Cecil  Douglas Bray

Cecil Douglas Bray

Sep 24, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Cecil Douglas "Doug" Bray, 74, of Colbert who passed away at his residence early Tuesday morning. Born in Fieldale, VA, he was the son of the late Owen Lee and Verdah Kincaid Bray. Mr. Bray was a lover of old cars and animals. Survivors include aunts, uncles and cousins....

Wallace  Eugene Little

Wallace Eugene Little

Sep 20, 2013

Wallace Eugene Little of Oconee County, Georgia died Friday September 20, 2013. Wallace Eugene was born February 8, 1948 in Dothan, Alabama as the only child of Rufus and Bernice Harper Little. Wallace Eugene is survived by his spouse Mary Carolyn Little. Per his wishes, a memorial party is being planned for a later date to be announced.

J.  C. Swain

J. C. Swain

Sep 19, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for J.C. Swain, 86, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday at NE GA Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Swain was the son of the late Walter Swain, Sr. and the late Annie Lou Gee Swain and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Sorrow Swain, a daughter, Brenda Swain and...

Tammie  Lynn Helton

Tammie Lynn Helton

Sep 18, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Tammie Lynn Helton, 44, of Maysville who passed away on Wednesday at her residence. Born in Habersham County, GA, she was the daughter of Shirley Dean Sutton and the late William Hayden Helton. Other survivors include her fiance, Lonnie Parson of the residence, children, Kyle Jackson and Jacob Parson, both of Maysville, Kayla...

Ginger  Michelle Brown

Ginger Michelle Brown

Sep 17, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces the death of Ginger Michelle Walker Brown, 53, of Danielsville who passed away early Tuesday morning at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ginger was cremated and a memorial service will be conducted at a later date in North Carolina.

George  "Ronnie" Wilkes

George "Ronnie" Wilkes

Sep 13, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for George "Ronnie" Wilkes age 64 of Commerce who passed away Friday September 13th, 2013. Mr. Wilkes was born in Jackson County to the late George Parker Wilkes and Flora Nell Williams Wilkes. He is survived by his daughter Laci LaShea Wilkes of Commerce and sister Brenda Wilkes Minish also of Commerce. He was preceded...

Elizabeth  Beverly Hawkins

Elizabeth Beverly Hawkins

Sep 11, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Dr. Elizabeth Beverly Hawkins, 65, of Athens who passed away on Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Elizabeth Foster Hawkins. Survivors include her children, Dona Smith of Athens and Anthony Woods of Los Angeles, CA; siblings,...

Michael  David Matthews

Michael David Matthews

Sep 7, 2013

Michael David Matthews, 54, passed away on Saturday, September 7 surrounded by his family. He spent his final days with family and special friends who reminded him of what a special person he was. Mike was the son of Buckley and Claudia Matthews, Commerce. He enjoyed listening to country music - particularly Bill Anderson, and watching golf and Walker, Texas...

Harris  Ervin Mccurley

Harris Ervin Mccurley

Sep 4, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home of Danielsville announces the death of Harris Ervin McCurley, age 65, of 50 Edgewood Dr., Danielsville, died Wed. Sept. 04, 2013. Born in Clarke Co., son of the late Jewell Bullock and Ernestine Elizabeth Harris McCurley and was self employed as a Fire System Installer. He is survived by his wife Becky Weaver McCurley of Athens and...

Donna  Renae Huntsinger

Donna Renae Huntsinger

Sep 3, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Donna Renae Huntsinger, 49, of Commerce. Mrs. Huntsinger passed away on September 3rd, 2013. She is survived by her husband Mack Huntsinger of Colbert; parents Billy and Annette Hanley of Commerce; children Dan, Mack, Jason, Wayne, Billy and CC Huntsinger and Tonya Hudson; brother Sonny Morrison; and 16 grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday...

Johnnie  Mae Pace

Johnnie Mae Pace

Aug 28, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Johnnie Mae Pace age 76 of Commerce who passed away on Wednesday August 28th, 2013. Mrs. Pace was born in Maysville, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Verner Pace of the home; sons, James Douglas Austin of Lexington, Mark (Jenda) Austin of Royston; daughters, Lisa (Johnny) Meadows of Lexington, Vickie (Billy) O'Bryant...

Elizabeth 'Sis' Pace Green

Elizabeth 'Sis' Pace Green

Aug 27, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Elizabeth "Sis" Pace Green of Nicholson who passed away at home following an extended illness on August 27th, 2013. She was born to the late Barney Bell and Lena Williamson Pace in Nicholson on August 7th, 1925. Elizabeth graduated from Benton, receiving her High School Diploma during a time when few people in...

William  Thomas Ragsdale

William Thomas Ragsdale

Aug 15, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for William Thomas Ragsdale, age 71, of Commerce. Mr. Ragsdale passed away on Wednesday August 15th. He was born in Lilburn and was the son of the late Wilton and Geneva Ragsdale. Survivors include his wife Donna Jackson Ragsdale of the home; sons Scott Shaheen of Chamblee, Terry Moon of Lilburn, Jeff Ragsdale of Flowery...

Jerry  Wayne Blevins

Jerry Wayne Blevins

Aug 15, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Jerry Wayne Blevins, 47, of Auburn who passed away early Thursday morning at the Barrow County Regional Medical Center in Winder. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of Venice Smith Spears of Maysville and the late John Marshall Blevins. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Arlon Spears, a brother,...

Gwynelle  Margarite Turner

Gwynelle Margarite Turner

Aug 12, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Ms. Gwynelle Margarite Turner age 93 of Commerce, who passed away on August 12, 2013. Ms. Gwynelle (Bolton) Turner was born November 19, 1919 in Commerce, Ga. to the late Joseph A. and Myrtice Bolton. She is preceded in death by her husband Willie Turner. Ms. Gwynelle Turner is also preceded in death...

Alma  Bloodworth Porter

Alma Bloodworth Porter

Aug 11, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce announces arrangements for Alma Bloodworth Porter, 84, of Maysville who passed away on Sunday August 11th, 2013. Mrs. Porter was the daughter of the late Elmer and Daisy (Gee) Bloodworth. Survivors include her husband Joseph M. Porter of the home; sons Joseph "Bucky" (Diane) Porter of Gillsville, Jerry "Bo" (Shirley) Porter of Gainesville; brother Cliffor...

Charles  William Hayes

Charles William Hayes

Aug 9, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Charles William Hayes, 49, of Nicholson who passed away at his residence late Friday evening. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late James Harold, Sr. and Lora Booker Hayes and was married to Norma Lee Hayes of the residence. Other survivors include his children, Christopher Lee Hayes, David Raymond Hayes,...