OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Lydia Catlett Sailers
Nov 21, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Lydia Catlett Sailers, 94, of Commerce who passed away on Monday at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Mrs. Sailers was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eliza Catlett and was the widow of John Presley Sailers. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Way and a brother, Wallace...
Carol K. Garrett
Nov 21, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Carol K. Garrett, 68, of Maysville who passed away at her residence on Monday. Born in Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Philip M. and Evelyn P. Krause. Survivors include a daughter, Mona G. Maxon of Winterville; siblings, Philip M. Krause, Jr. of Maryland, Paul M. Krause of Carnesville, John W....
Ruth V. Peoples
Nov 19, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Ruth V. Peoples. No services are presently planned.
Sylvia Jean Whitlock
Nov 12, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Mrs. Sylvia Jean Whitlock, 72, of Commerce who passed away on Saturday at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Merline Wilson Jordan and was the widow of Benson Whitlock. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Keith Whitlock...
Charlie F. Mcever
Nov 11, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Charlie F. McEver, 19, of 276 Crestwood Cir. in Commerce who passed away early Friday morning at his residence. Born in Commerce, he was the son of Lisa McEver of the residence. Other survivors include a twin sister, Tiffany McEver of Commerce; grandparents, Barbara and Charlie McEver of Commerce; 3 aunts, Beverly and...
James Taldmadge Moore
Nov 2, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces memorial services for James Talmadge Moore, 81, of Athens who passed away on Wednesday in Thomaston, GA. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Talmadge and Eleise Frances Carithers Hale. He was also preceded in death by a spouse, Betty Lou Moore and a brother, Edward Hale....
Gloria Martha Sensing
Nov 1, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for Gloria M. Sensing, 81, of Nicholson who passed away on Tuesday at her residence. Born in Green County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Emmette and Ruby Johnston Wagnon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sensing. Survivors include her children, Betty Sensing of Nicholson, June Sensing...
Douglas R. Minish
Oct 30, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Douglas R. Minish, 73, of Athens who passed away at the University Nursing and Rehab Center in Athens on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late Melvin and Ruby Greene Minish and was also preceded in death by siblings, Rudolph Minish, Betty Jane Dispain and Coil...
Tillman G. Bagwell
Oct 28, 2011
Tillman G. Bagwell Jr. passed away Friday Oct. 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife Bertie Bagwell of the home, 2 sons Johnny and Phillip Bagwell both of Maysville, 3 daughters Bessie Casper of Commerce, Barbara Parris of Colbert and Janice Webb of Maysville, one brother Bob Bagwell of Commerce and sisters Ruth Anthony of Commerce and Mary, Pam...
Waltraud J. Christiansen
Oct 24, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces the death of Waltraud Johnson Christiansen, 82, of Danielsville who passed away at her residence on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Mrs. Christiansen was cremated and no services are scheduled.
Arthur G. Sears
Oct 22, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mr. Arthur G. Sears 81 of Commerce who died Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. He was the son of the late George Washington and Cora Lee Hill Sears. He was preceded in death by his first wife Minnie Evelyn Crumley Sears and his second wife Bobbie Jean Martin Sears along with a son Grant Sears....
William Clarence Lacey
Oct 21, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for William Clarence Lacey 65 of Commerce who died Friday Oct. 21, 2011. Mr. Lacey was the son of the late Clarence Colie Lacey. Survivors include his mother, Katie Mae Owensby Lacey of Commece, a son William Bradley Lacey of Commerce and a daughter Rhonda Renea Lacey Chapman of Ocala, Fla. 2 sisters Annette Hanley...
Henry "Tom" Brown
Oct 16, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mr. Henry Lee "Tom" Brown 86 of Commerce. On Sunday Oct. 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM Tom went home to be with 11 siblings , 2 wives and his mom and dad. Tom was born May 12, 1925 son of Charlie W. and Nora Smith Brown. He was the last of 12 siblings. Survived...
Cody Lamar Griffin
Oct 15, 2011
Cody Lamar Griffin died Saturday morning from injuries he received in an automobile accident. He was the son of Pasty Griffin of Commerce and in addition to his mother he is survived by 2 brothers Jason (Kelly) Blalock of Danielsville and Jerome (Holly) Blalock of Commerce a sister in law Fran Nix of Maysville and nephews Jake, Blaine and Mason...
David Emmette Ray
Oct 13, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for David Emmette Ray, 62, of Commerce who passed away Thursday at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Gladys Hyde Ray of Pendergrass and the late Howard Emmette Ray. Survivors include his siblings, Janice Fields, Kenneth Ray and Dennis Ray, all of Maysville and Judy...
Faye Lanette Carter
Oct 13, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Faye Lanette Carter, 74, of Nicholson who died early Thursday morning at University Nursing and Rehab Center in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Bessie Howington Smith and was the widow of the late Larry Carter. Survivors include her children, Brenda Ledford and Greg L....
Karen R. Hill
Oct 9, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home Commerce announces services for Karen R. Hill 60 of Homer who passed away Sunday Oct. 9, 2011. Survivors include her husband Harold Hill of the home, her mother Norma Carroll Rogers of Smyrna, Ga. 2 daughters Danielle Hill Gaylor of Homer and Renne Hill Aikens of Lawrenceville, Ga. a brother F. Michael Rogers of Springlake, N.C. and...
Willie Tom Slater
Oct 7, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Willie Tom Slater, 73, of Commerce who passed away early Friday morning at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Paul James and Minnie Mae Gee Slater. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Kitchens Slater. Survivors include his siblings, Barbara McEver, Gertrude McDaniel,...
Ralph J. Swafford
Sep 28, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for Ralph J. Swafford of Gainesville who passed away on Wednesday at the Kindred Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Gwinnett County, GA, he was the son of the late Joe and Mary Lou Phillips Swafford and was married to Carol Keller Swafford of Gainesville. Survivors, along with his wife, include children, Cindy Baughcum,...
Frances W. Ware
Sep 25, 2011
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Mrs. Frances Watson Ware, 85, of Hull who passed away on Sunday at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Jackson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lessie Bone Watson and was the widow of Hal Garnett Ware. She was also preceded...


