OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 10, 2023

Richard “Rick” Louis Youngblood, age 65 of Pendergrass, GA passed away on September 10, 2023.

Born on July 3, 1958 in Panama City, FL, Mr. Youngblood was the son of Mary E. “Beth” Youngblood and the late Virgil C. Youngblood, Sr. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Virgil C. Youngblood, III.

Mr. Youngblood...

Sep 9, 2023

Eddie Daniel, age 50 of Maysville, GA passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Born on December 27, 1972 in Gwinnett County, GA, Mr. Daniel was the son of Marie Leonard Daniel and the late Dan Daniel. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a brother, David Daniel.

Survivors in...

Sep 8, 2023

Judy Linda Gower, age 63 of Homer, GA passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Born on July 17, 1960 in Long Pond, PA, Mrs. Gower was the daughter of the late Earnest and Wilma Moyer Gower. She was preceded in death by sisters, Sharon Edwards and Ann Gower.

Survivors include her significant other, David...

Sep 3, 2023

Hilda ‘Momma’ Heaton, 84, of Danielsville, entered into her heavenly home the morning of Sunday, September 3, 2023, with her daughter by her side.

She was the daughter of the late Mollie and Jess Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Heaton. Survivors include daughter Tricia Adams (Ted) of Danielsville.

She was...

Aug 23, 2023

Jerry Duane Voss

Commerce, GA

Jerry Duane Voss, age 89 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 at his residence.

Born on February 23, 1943 in Mercer, Wisconsin, Mr. Voss was the son of the late Henry Voss and Etta Kempe Voss. He was the widower of Sherry...

Aug 22, 2023

Harvey Jack “Buddy” Stephens, age 52 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.

Born on Dec. 9, 1970 in Tombs County, GA, Mr. Stephens was the son of the late Jack Stephens and Patsy Higgs Williams. He was a journeyman lineman with the IBEW Union and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors...

Aug 22, 2023

Roy “Mitchell” Casey, age 46 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.

Born on Sept. 13, 1976 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Casey was the son of Dorothy Jane Parr Casey and the late Roy Nathan Casey. He was a construction worker.

Survivors in addition to his mother include a son, Sawyer Casey;...

Aug 18, 2023

Hershel William Summers

Cornelia, GA

Mr. Hershel W. Summers, age 76 of Cornelia, GA passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.

Born on February 4, 1947 in Dunwoody, GA, Mr. Summers was the son of the late Hershel and Inez Martin Summers. He was also proceeded in death by brothers; George...

Aug 14, 2023

Terry Webster Smith, age 66 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

Born on Oct. 20, 1956 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Smith was the son of the late W.C And Mary Bowles Smith. He was an Army veteran, a truck driver, and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia...

Aug 10, 2023

Ira Lucinda Hendricks Coalson

Commerce, GA

Mrs. Ira Lucinda Coalson, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Athens Piedmont Hospital under the loving care of Compassus Hospice. She was the second child of Emory Wesley Hendricks and Vonnie Ruth Brown Hendricks and was born in Polk...

Aug 8, 2023

Janice Shorten Dyer, age 65 of Maysville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Born on Aug. 9, 1957 in Lafayette, Louisiana, Mrs. Dyer was the daughter of the late Jerome D. Shorten and Sadie Mae West. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Smith.

Aug 7, 2023

Nathan John Sims, age 75 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.

Born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Sims was the son of the late John Reuben and Annie Reed Morris Sims.

Mr. Sims worked for years as a carpenter and was given the nickname “snake.” He would sit...

Aug 2, 2023

Jerry Lee Smith, Sr, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.

Born on July 9, 1947 in Carey, Ohio, Mr. Smith was the son of the late John Jr. and Ruth Steel Smith. He was the widower of Patricia Beeman Smith, a construction worker with Star Home Builders, and was preceded in...

Jul 30, 2023

Connie Diane Angel 65 of Commerce passed away Sunday July 30, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lorene Dodd Cantrell.

Per her wishes she will be cremated and services announced at a later date.

Jul 28, 2023

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Dr. Carlton Allen, Jr., of Commerce who passed away at his residence after a brief illness.

Dr. Allen graduated from Furman University in 1977 with a BA in English.  He received a Masters of Divinity degree from Southern Seminary in 1980 and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree while serving...

Jul 27, 2023

Mark Samuel Kroncke, age 31 of Royston, GA passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Born on Oct. 7, 1991 in Winder, GA, Mr. Kroncke was the son of Mark Paul Kroncke and Nancy Westmoreland. He was a forklift driver with Lanier Pallets, a member of Destiny Fellowship Church, and was an organ donor to be able...

Jul 24, 2023

Tracie Lynn Dozier, age 67 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Born on July 5, 1956, Mrs. Dozier was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Evelyn Asbury Dozier. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Dozier Crocker.

Survivors include a son, Jason C. Dozier; brothers, Joey Dozier, Alan...

Jul 21, 2023

Kimberly Dawn Dale, Age 48 of Maysville, GA passed away on July 21st, 2023. Born on December 7th, 1974, Mrs. Dale was the daughter of Willis Leon Martin and Rhonda Gail Smith Case. Mrs. Dale work for Wayne-Sanderson Poultry.

Mrs. Dale is preceded in death by Father-In-Law, Bobby Dale and Step-Father, Jerry Case.

In addition...

Jul 20, 2023

Imogene Strickland Fields, age 79 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Born on Sept. 25, 1943 in Gastonia, NC, Mrs. Fields was the daughter of the late Marvin and Mary Smith Strickland. She was a member of Crossroads Church of God, Commerce, GA, was retired from Wayne Farms, and was preceded in death...

Jul 17, 2023

Tatiana A. Merlos-Duncan, age 24 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.

Born on June 1, 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mrs. Merlos-Duncan was the daughter of Guillermo Merlos and Carla Chamberlain. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alberto Merlos.

Survivors include her husband, Andrew Duncan;...