OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 12, 2023

James Franklin Daniel, age 87 of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Born on Feb. 15, 1936 in Oconee County, GA, Mr. Daniel was the son of the late Jessie and Mattie Daniel. He was a retired truck driver with Edmond Porterfield, was an Army veteran in the Korean War, and was preceded in...

Apr 7, 2023

Robert Semeual Humphrey

Commerce, GA

Robert Semeual Humphrey, age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home with his loved ones.

Born on October 15, 1949 in Bainbridge, GA, Mr. Humphrey was the son of the late James and Joyce Godwin Humphrey. He...

Apr 4, 2023

Eugene Michael "Mike" Whitfield, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Born on May 5, 1953 in Jackson County, GA, Mr. Whitfield was the son of Ralph Melvin and Joanna Crane Whitfield. He was a truck driver.

Survivors include sons, Toby Whitfield, Trance Whitfield; brothers, Danny Whitfield and Randall Whitfield....

Mar 25, 2023

Carroll died surrounded by family at his home in Hull, Ga on March 25, 2023 and his wishes were to be cremated and ashes scattered across the Smoky Mountains a place him and his wife loved.

Carroll was born in Delhi, Ga to Mr. Lannie & Clara Rhodes Blackmon. After graduating high school he attended West Ga....

Mar 25, 2023

Danny Lamar Lord, age 70 of Orange Park, Fl., formally  of Homer, Ga., passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Community Hospice House In Jacksonville, Fl.

Mr. Lord was born in Commerce, Ga. to Birdelle Lord and the late Horace Andrew Lord.  Mr. Lord was retired as a Maintenance Technician from Baldor.  In addition to his...

Mar 23, 2023

Warren Kim Toney

Commerce, GA

Mr. Warren Kim Toney, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his residence on Toney Road in Banks County.

Born on June 24, 1956 in Commerce, Georgia, Mr. Toney was the son of the late Warren and Beverly (Wiley) Toney. He was...

Mar 21, 2023

Charlotte Ann Jackson 74 of Hull, passed away Tuesday March 21, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Doris Dailey Wood and the widow of Kindel Jackson.

Survivors include a son Robert Chad (Brittany) Matthews, a daughter Tammy Matthews, 2 brothers Tommy Wood and Paul Wood and a sister Gail Wood.  4 Grandchildren also...

Mar 20, 2023

Essie C. Beck age 89 of Commerce passed away Monday March 20, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucy Cochran Banks.  She was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church.  Survivors include 2 daughters Stella Kelly and Judy (Jerry) Pickett and a brother Harry Banks.  She is also survived by 8 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren...

Mar 17, 2023

Linda Marie Lagatta, age 73 of Comer, GA died March 17, 2023. She was married to William Lagatta, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Elliott Richardson.  A retired Medical Lab Technician

Funeral services to be announced at a later time.

Mar 13, 2023

Linda Kay Taylor Shelton, age 80 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Born on April 9, 1942 in Burnsville, NC, Ms. Shelton was the daughter of the late Clayton and Awa Drake Taylor. She was the widow of Bill Coffey, was a Registered Nurse for 32 years with Ashville Hospital Systems, and was...

Mar 3, 2023

Samuel "Justin" Milsap, Jr., age 39 of Lula, GA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Born on March 9, 1984 in Hall County, GA, Mr. Milsap, Jr. was the son of Cleveland Milsap and Dorothy Milsap.

Survivors include a daughter, Destiny Amerson; and a sister, Adrian Smith.

A cremation will be taking...

Mar 3, 2023

Cleveland "Edward" Milsap, Jr. age 42 of Lula, GA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Born on Jan. 9, 1981 in Hall County, GA, Mr. Milsap, Jr. was the son of Cleveland Milsap, Sr. and Dorothy Tanner Milsap.

Survivors include a daughter, Shantell Milsap; and a sister, Adrian Smith.

A cremation will...

Mar 3, 2023

Louise Thompson Shiflet

Commerce, GA

Louise Thompson Shiflet, age 86 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Born on May 14, 1936, Mrs. Shiflet was the daughter of the late Milton and May Bell Chandler Thompson. She was retired from Rockdale County having worked in the tag office...

Mar 2, 2023

Elsie Faye Chestnut McGuirt, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Born on Nov. 28, 1938 in Pensacola, FL, Mrs. McGuirt was the daughter of the late Wildern and Addie Cowan Chestnut. She was the widow of Robert McGuirt; a homemaker; and was preceded in death by a son, William Caro; sisters,...

Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Royce Stockton, age 72, of Abbeville, LA, formerly Hoschton, GA went to be with his Lord on March 1, 2023.  Mr. Stockton was born July 18, 1950 at Commerce Hospital to the late Lorene Jackson Stockton and Buddie Lee Stockton.  He graduated from Jefferson High School.

Mr. Stockton was preceded in death by his parents, Buddie...

Feb 24, 2023

Harold Edward Appleby

Harold Edward Appleby, age 85, of Danielsville passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Gloria Jean Appleby. They were married on June 13, 1961.

He was born in Wyoming, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1937 to Harold E. Appleby and...

Feb 23, 2023

Major Ashley Whirrell

Bogart, Georgia

Our beloved daughter, Ashley Whirrell, passed away on February 23, 2023 at the age of 32 after a courageous battle with COVID, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy.

Ashley was born on March 29, 1990 to Wanda (Latty) Whirrell...

Feb 22, 2023

Ms. Gloria Annette Brand, age 60 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at North Ridge Medical Center.

Born on September 24, 1962 in Duluth, GA, Ms. Brand was the daughter of Richard and Gloria Ann Scruggs Brand. She was a cherished daughter and brought great joy to her parents.

Survivors include...

Feb 20, 2023

William Thomas Lucas

Athens, GA

William Thomas Lucas, 58 of Athens, GA passed away Feb. 20, 2023. He was the son of the late William and Carol Roach Lucas.  Mr. Lucas was a construction superintendent for Lucas Construction Group.

Survivors include sons; Mason Lucas, Matthew Lucas, stepsons; Mike Reidling Jr. and...

Feb 19, 2023

Kelly Clark Chapman was born July 22, 1978 to Connie Smith (Haines) and Olen Clark in Athens Georgia. Due to her battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully Sunday February 19th, 2023 in her home in Tampa Florida

After graduating from the University of Georgia Medical College in 2001 she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing...