OBITUARY LISTINGS

Feb 18, 2023

Dara Layne Sawyer 68 of Comer, Ga. passed away February 18, 2023.  She was born in Charleston, S.C. to Harry E. and Mary Holman Sawyer.  Survivors include her husband Erwin Max Eller of the home.  It was Dara wishes to be cremated , no services are planned at this time.

Feb 17, 2023

Delores Faye Buie Kellum “Bootsie”

Commerce, GA

Delores “Bootsie” Kellum, age 81 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Born on August 28, 1941, Mrs. Kellum was the daughter of the late Jesse and Clara Plemmons Buie. She was retired from St. Mary’s Health Care System having worked...

Feb 16, 2023

Laura Bell Boswell Livingston, age 98 of Maysville, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Born on Sept. 17, 1924 in Maysville, GA, Mrs. Livingston was the daughter of the late Charlie Thomas and Zora Bryan Boswell. She was the widow of Terry Livingston, was retired from Lunsford-Wilson Manufacturing; and was preceded in death by sons,...

Feb 16, 2023

Vera Nell Parson 81 of Maysville passed away on Thursday February 16, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Leroy McElhannon and Flora Epps Potts and the widow of Bobby Parson.

Mrs. Parson was a homemaker and a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church.  Survivors include 2 sons Randall (Robyn) Parson and Lonnie Parson of Homer,...

Feb 16, 2023

Renee Renka Alexander, age 76 of Athens, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Born on Oct. 30, 1946 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Alexander was the daughter of the late John Ivan and Jane Bridges Renka. She was a journalist and was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include her husband, Roger Alexander; daughter, Robin...

Feb 10, 2023

Beverly Diane Thomas passed away Friday February 10, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late John C. and  Hazel Davis Bridges. Mrs. Thomas received her Bachelor Degree from Berry College and her Masters Degree From Walden University.  She taught school at Lawrenceville Elementary School in Gwinnett County Georgia for over 25 years.  Mrs. Thomas found much joy in...

Feb 9, 2023

Jerry Dwayne Hollis, age 60 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Born on October 2, 1962 in Winder, GA, Mr. Hollis was the son of JD Hollis and the late Cora Mae Nix Childs. He was a welder with Thrall Car and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife,...

Feb 7, 2023

Dean Harvey McClure, age 62 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

Born on Jan. 8, 1961 in Button Gwinnett, GA, Mr. McClure was the son of David and Louise “Constance” Reece McClure. He worked with Allied Paving.

Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Earl (Maria) McClure, sisters, Sue...

Feb 6, 2023

Billy Joe Chambers (Rooster), age 70 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Born on Jan. 5, 1953, Mr. Chambers was the son of the late Henry Chambers and Annie Schubert Hastings. He was a millwright worker with RAI Industrial Construction and was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Chambers and Jimmy Chambers.

Feb 5, 2023

Enis Brady Reese, age 81 of Homer, GA passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Born on October 2, 1941 in Murrayville, GA, Mrs. Reese was the daughter of the late Branson and Dora Harrison Brady. She was preceded in death by a sister, Runa Brady Gilstrap; brothers, Reginald Brady, and Ronald Brady.

Survivors include...

Feb 5, 2023

Robert R. Burgess, age 80 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Born on Feb. 12, 1942 in Colquitt County, GA, Mr. Burgess was the son of the late Arthur R. and Audrey Mae Greer Burgess. He was the widower of Brenda Diane Pope Burgess, a self-employed carpenter, an Army veteran, attended Rogers Baptist...

Feb 2, 2023

Sue Jett Smith Cofield Emley, age 72 of Homer, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

Born on January 30, 1951 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Cofield Emley was the daughter of the late Otis and Susie Clark Smith. She was a mortgage broker with Fidelity, a member of The Torch in Demorest; and was preceded in...

Jan 31, 2023

Anthony Bryant Hamilton, age 61 of Hull, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Born on July 24, 1961 in Marshall County, Alabama, Mr. Hamilton was the son of the late Otis and Mabel Dabbs Hamilton. He worked in industrial maintenance worker and was of the Holiness faith.

Survivors include daughters, Amy Hamilton, Alexandria...

Jan 27, 2023

SHIRLEY WILLIAMS MONTGOMERY

Mrs. Shirley Williams Montgomery passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Henry Williams and Mary Lou (Roberts) Williams. She was proceeded in death by her husband Clyde Eugene Montgomery and a sister; Sarah Crowder.

She is survived by her five children and extended...

Jan 20, 2023

Robert Monroe Brown, 86 of Commerce, entered into rest Friday, January 20, 2023.

He was the son of the late James Martin and Mae Belle Kelly Brown.  Mr. Brown retired from General Motors.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Brown of the home; a son, John Edward (Debbie) Smith; 3 daughters, Teresa Sonoda, Robin Craig and...

Jan 19, 2023

Carolyn Evelyn Tolbert Rohme, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

Born on June 10, 1946 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Rohme was the daughter of the late Luther and Vonner Hall Tolbert. She was the widow of Emmett Louis Rohme, a homemaker, a proud grandmother, of the Baptist faith, and was preceded...

Jan 18, 2023

Henryetta Smith Beck, age 71 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

Born on July 31, 1951 in Madison County, GA, Mrs. Beck was the daughter of the late Henry O. and Coyetta Thomas Smith. She was a data analyst, a member of Ila Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by a sister,...

Jan 16, 2023

COURTESY OBIT:

John Taylor Rylee, 41, of Maysville, Georgia, passed away on January 16, 2023, from an unexpected illness. John was born on February 19, 1981, to Sharon Taylor and Johnny Rylee in Athens, Georgia. John grew up in Maysville, Georgia, and attended Banks County High School after which he worked in various trades, eventually...

Jan 10, 2023

Stacia Michelle Day, age 61 of Maysville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Born on Feb. 14, 1961 in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Day was the daughter of John and Semoan Blum. She was a district manager for Golden Pantry, of the Christian faith, and she loved with all her heart generously.

Survivors include...

Jan 9, 2023

Larry James Fortner, age 67 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Born on July 25, 1955 in Winder, GA, Mr. Fortner was the son of Mary Pursley and the late Ottis Fortner. He was a truck driver and was preceded in death by a son, Lee Fortner; a brother, Gary Fortner; and a...