OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.

Tracy Davis Keenan

Tracy Davis Keenan

Jul 12, 2022

Tracy Davis Keenan, age 53 of Colbert, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Born on May 7, 1969 in Athens, GA, Mr. Keenan was the son of the late Charles Davis Keenan and Margaret Jean Flynn Williams. He was preceded in death by a brother, Stacy Keenan.

Survivors include a daughter, Ashleigh (Shawn)...

Gwendolyn Elaine Howington

Gwendolyn Elaine Howington

Jul 11, 2022

Gwendolyn “Elaine” Howington, age 74 of Athens, GA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022.

Born on Feb. 14, 1948 in Commerce, GA, Ms. Howington was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Myrtie Lee Barns Pace. She was a self-employed seamstress and was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Ruth Pace Brooks.

Survivors...

Ann (Bonato)  Uhlir

Ann (Bonato) Uhlir

Jul 4, 2022

Ann Bonato Uhlir, age 84 of Bowman, GA passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Born on Jan. 13, 1938 in Chicago, IL, Mrs. Uhlir was the daughter of the late Serafino and Emabule Panozzo Bonato. She was the widow of Jack Uhlir and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Uhlir....

Brittany Danielle Pressley

Brittany Danielle Pressley

Jul 2, 2022

Brittany Danielle Pressley, 32, of Barnesville, GA passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Brittany was born in Commerce, GA May 19, 1990, daughter of Maria Lynn Frady Pressley and Cecil Eugene Pressley. She had lived in Barnesville most of her life and received her GED in 2018. Brittany worked in the fast food industry and enjoyed crafting...

Joann (Bach)  Murders

Joann (Bach) Murders

Jun 29, 2022

JoAnn Murders, age 82, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

JoAnn was born in 1939 in Sugarland, Texas to the late Martin and Helen Bach. During WWII she and her mother went to Marshalltown, Iowa where her father served in the Army for several years. She married Herman D. Murders in 1959. They spent over...

Jack Howard Uhlir

Jack Howard Uhlir

Jun 29, 2022

Jack Howard Uhlir, age 83 of Bowman, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Born on Aug. 5, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Uhlir was the son of the late James and Eila Davis Uhlir. He was the manager of IBM and was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Uhlir and a brother, James Uhlir....

James "Gary" Lester

James "Gary" Lester

Jun 28, 2022

Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce announces the passing of Mr. James “Gary” Lester age 75 of Danielsville, GA on June, 28th, 2022 . Mr. Lester was born January 19th, 1947 to the late Clifford “Theron” and Connie Geneva Thompson Lester. Mr. Lester was a graduate of Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, and Dekalb Technical College. Mr. Lester enjoyed...

Martha Barrera (Morrero)  Fernandez

Martha Barrera (Morrero) Fernandez

Jun 28, 2022

Martha Barrera Morrero Fernandez, age 87 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Born on Feb. 26, 1935 in Moron, Cuba, Mrs. Fernandez was the daughter of the late Manuel and Arminda Maria Barrera Morrero. She was the widow of Miguel Fernandez and was a self-employed hairdresser.

Survivors include a son, Adolfo...

Melissa Jane (Nicholson)  Nicholson

Melissa Jane (Nicholson) Nicholson

Jun 28, 2022

Melissa Jane Nicholson, age 55 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Born on Feb. 4, 1967 in Toccoa, GA, Ms. Nicholson was the daughter of the late Columbus Nicholson and Grace Watts Bolmon.

Survivors include sons, Brendan Nicholson, Bryan Nicholson; brother, Russel Nicholson; sister, Charlene Goss; and a grandchild, Avery Nicholson....

Troy Lee Strickland

Troy Lee Strickland

Jun 27, 2022

Troy Lee Strickland, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Born on May 20, 1945 in Royston, GA, Mr. Strickland was the son of the late W.F. and Gertrude Bridges Strickland. He worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation, was a US Army veteran in the Vietnam War, and was...

William Wilson

William Wilson

Jun 25, 2022

William Wilson, age 74, of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Born on Feb. 25, 1948 in Morgantown, WV, Mr. Wilson was the son of the late Jack and Eloise Lowdermilk Wilson. Mr. Wilson and his wife, Zella Wilson, passed in an automobile accident together. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nan...

Zella (Wilkes)  Wilson

Zella (Wilkes) Wilson

Jun 25, 2022

Zella Wilson, age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Born on May 22, 1952 in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Leo Moore Jr. and Martha Burdette Wilkes. Mrs. Wilson and her husband, William Wilson, passed in an automobile accident together.

Survivors include sons, Donald Ray,...

James Richard Brundige

James Richard Brundige

Jun 23, 2022

James Richard Brundige, III, age 38, of Carlton, GA passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Born on Oct. 16, 1983 in Parkersburg, WV, Mr. Brundige was the son of James Richard Brundige, Jr. and Sharon Sue Hartley Brundige.

A direct cremation will be taking place per the deceased wishes.

Online condolences may...

Opal Gertrude (Couey)  Stevens

Opal Gertrude (Couey) Stevens

Jun 22, 2022

Opal Gertrude Couey Stevens, age 93 of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Born on Feb. 16, 1929 in Hawkinsville, GA, Mrs. Stevens was the daughter of the late Ollie and Odessa Nobles Couey. She was the widow of Homer Bostic, a banker with Mercy University, and was preceded in death by brothers, Bud...

Ronald David Latty

Ronald David Latty

Jun 20, 2022

Ronald Latty

Maysville, Georgia

Ronald (Ronny) David Latty, 54, of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 following a long battle with cancer

Born June 21, 1967 in Winder, Georgia, Mr. Latty was the son of the late Arthur Guy and Betty Hooper Latty.  He was a...

Sarah (Nelms)  Raulerson

Sarah (Nelms) Raulerson

Jun 13, 2022

Sarah Nelms Raulerson, age 91 of Hephzibah, GA passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.

Born in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Raulerson was the daughter of the late Richard Nelms and Gladys Moon Wilson. She was the widower of Raleigh Raulerson, a retired CNA with BJC Nursing Home, and was preceded in death by sons, Hugh A. Nettles,...

Lawrence Glynn "Tootsie" Boswell

Lawrence Glynn "Tootsie" Boswell

Jun 2, 2022

Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce, GA announces the passing of Mr. Lawrence Glynn “Tootsie” Boswell age 72 of Jefferson, GA, who passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022.

Mr. Boswell was born on April 21st, 1950 in Commerce, GA to the late Perino and Ola Mae “Carol” Boswell. Mr. Boswell was a Tree Arborist and was retired...

Dorothy Owens

Dorothy Owens

May 31, 2022

Dorothy Hooper Owens, age 96 of Alto, Georgia,, went  home to be with the Lord on May 31, 2022.  Born on July 20, 1925, in the Grove Level  community of Banks County. Georgia, Ms Owens was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Hooper.  She was a homemaker and of the Christain Faith.  Ms. Owens loved Jesus,...

David Mcdonald

David Mcdonald

May 28, 2022

David McDonald

Commerce, GA

Mr. David McDonald, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Ronnie Greene Heart Center of North East Georgia Medical Center.

Born on May 28, 1945 in Commerce, Georgia, Mr. McDonald was the son of the late Otha and Winnie McDonald. He was...

Marian Estelle (Sellers)  Duncan

Marian Estelle (Sellers) Duncan

May 26, 2022

Marian Estelle Sellers Duncan, age 92 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

Born on April 2, 1930 in Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Duncan was the daughter of the late Logan Durance and Ruth Ellison Sellers. She was the widow of Ervin Huff, Henry Farmer, and Arthur Duncan and was preceded in death by her...

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