OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Doris Shelton Crumley
Nov 7, 2013
Doris Shelton Crumley, age 77 from Nicholson passed away Thursday morning, November 7th, 2013, surrounded by family. She was born in Whitehall, Georgia on May 13, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Willie Frank Shelton, Sr. and Sarah Harris Shelton of Farmington, Georgia. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles Samuel Crumley, her children, Janie...
Leoda Farmer Evans Sherry
Nov 7, 2013
Leoda Farmer Evans Sherry of Peachtree City, passed away on November 7, 2013 of natural causes in League City, Texas. Born October 11, 1920 she is survived by her daughter, Mary Lee Stackable and son-in-law Michael Stackable of Kemah, Texas. She is also survived by granddaughter Cassandra Sherry Bannister, great-granddaughter Emma Juliette Bannister, both of Austin, Texas and Doris Evans,...
Roger Wesley Sears
Oct 29, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Roger Wesley Sears, age 52 of Commerce, who passed away on Tuesday October 29th, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sears was the son of Mary Crumley Sears of Commerce and the late Roger Lee Sears. Survivors along with his mother include his sons Brandon (Brooke) Sears of Athens and Chad (Jessica)...
Inez Josephine O'Kelley Watkins
Oct 29, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce announces the services for Inez Josephine O'Kelley Watkins of Lula who passed away on Tuesday October 29th, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Health System. Mrs. Watkins was the daughter of the late Charlie O'Kelley and Sallie Suggs O'Kelley. Survivors include her sons David Watkins of Lula and Keith Watkins of Alto; daughter Carol Hulsey of Maysville;...
Mitchell "Mike" Gunter
Oct 24, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Mitchell (Mike) Gunter, Jr., age 57, of Toccoa who passed away on Thursday evening at Landmark Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Gunter was the son of the late Mitchell Gunter, Sr. and the late Fannie Guest Gunter Phillips. Survivors include his wife, Amy Barron Gunter of the home, four daughters, Holly...
Edward Anthony "Tony" Bonds
Oct 17, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Edward Anthony "Tony" Bonds age 53 of Commerce who passed away on Thursday October 17th, 2013 at Northridge Medical Center. Mr. Bonds was born to the late Charles Edward Bonds and Ethelene Dyer Bonds Meadow. Survivors include his wife Wonda Looney Bonds of the home; son Jackie Bonds of Center; daughter LeAnn (Andrew)...
Raymond Thomas Mccoy
Oct 16, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Raymond Thomas McCoy age 69 of Hull who passed at his residence on Wednesday October 16th, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Drew Scogins McCoy of the residence; daughter Kimberly McCoy of Hull; grandchildren Jayden and Cadence Kelley of Hull; brothers Donald McCoy of MA and Billy McCoy of Crawford; and sister Joanna McCoy...
David James Garrett
Oct 9, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home Commerce announces services for David James Garrett, age 51 who passed away October 9th, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Garrett was born in Clarke County to the late James Michael Garrett and Frances Veal. Survivors include his daughter Tiffany Bowen of Commerce; girlfriend and her children Crystal Cannon, Dakota and Jayden Cannon all of Commerce; step-daughter from...
Thelma Helen Dove Benton
Oct 8, 2013
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Thelma Helen Dove Benton who passed away on Tuesday October 8th, 2013 at Southern Pines in Maysville. Ms. Benton was born in Hall County to the late John and Nonie Dove. Along with her parents she was preceded in death husband, Roy Benton; daughter, Alice Carol Benton; sister, Willie Hewell; and son-in-law, Norman...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


