OBITUARY LISTINGS

Oct 12, 2021

Jackie Elaine Walker Jenkins, age 62 of Commerce, GA passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

Born on Aug. 22, 1959 in Blackshear, GA, Mrs. Jenkins was the daughter of Shirley Jean Griffin Strickland and the late Jack Wilard Strickland. She was a truck driver with Ratt Pack Express and was preceded in death by...

Oct 10, 2021

Mitzi Brown Kirby, age 70 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.

Born on Dec. 20, 1950 in DeKalb County, GA, Mrs. Kirby was the daughter of the late Dewey Cleveland Brown, II. She was a retired nurse.

Survivors include her husband, Stan Kirby of the home.

Oct 9, 2021

Margaret “Louise” Myers, age 81 of Madison, GA passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

Born on Feb. 6, 1940 in Pennsylvania, Ms. Myers was the daughter of the late Jarles and Margaret Alletta Wagner Myers. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a son, Steve Rettig; and a sister, Fern Myers....

Oct 8, 2021

Deborah Hogan Bland, Age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Born on Jan. 24, 1951 in Barrow County, GA, Ms. Bland was the daughter of the late Hoyt Lee and Bonnie Willard Hogan. She was an operations manager with Cabe Enterprises, a member of Commerce First Baptist Church, and was preceded in...

Oct 8, 2021

Debra Jean Parr, age 51 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Born on July 10, 1970 in Commerce, GA, Ms. Parr was the daughter of Bonnie Hunter Parr and the late Clarence Parr. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church.

Survivors include brothers, Dwayne Parr...

Oct 7, 2021

Betty Ann Ridenour, age 59 of Commerce passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

Born on Dec. 18, 1961 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Ridenour was the daughter of the late Patton and Eula Kitchens Clark. She was a waitress and certified nursing assistant.

Survivors include a son, Roger Douglas Patrick; daughters, Stacy Patrick, Crystal Simmons;...

Oct 7, 2021

John Leonard Jennings, age 77 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

Born on June 20, 1944 in Chamblee, GA, Mr. Jennings was the son of the late Grady Alfred and Willie Mae Anderson Jennings. Mr. Jennings retired from Ellison Manufacturing as a sheet metal mechanic, was a fan of the GA...

Oct 7, 2021

Betty Jean Hardy Turner, age 82 of Athens, GA passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

She was born on Oct. 12, 1938 in Jackson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Frank and willie Mae Evans Hardy. She was preceded in death by a sons, Billy Mealor and Kenneth Mealor; brothers,...

Oct 5, 2021

Peggy Elaine Whisnant, age 62 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Born on June 19, 1959 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Whisnant was the daughter of the late Phillip and Claudine Guyton Peck. She worked in the lunchroom at North Jackson Elementary, was a member of New Beginnings in Jefferson, GA, and...

Oct 4, 2021

Tammie “Nana” Pinnell, age 56 of Lula, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

Born on Nov. 26, 1964 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Pinnell was the daughter of the late Dwayne and Mattie Wideman Sears. She was a Nana who loved her grandchildren, a member of Assembly of Praise at Lula, and was preceded...

Oct 4, 2021

Terry Otis Dailey, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

Born on Jan. 18, 1947 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Dailey was the son of the late O.L. and Ruby Anthony Dailey. He was the widower of Mary Leachman Dailey, a member of Canaan Baptist Church, and retired from Banks County...

Oct 4, 2021

Charlotte Dean Allen, age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

Born on March 2, 1937 in Commerce, GA, Ms. Allen was the daughter of the late Bob and Geraldine Griffin Allen. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbette Hoover; brother, William Allen; and a sister, Sherbie Harris.

Oct 1, 2021

Christopher Wayne Taflinger 46 of Pendergrass passed away Oct. 1, 2021.  Survivors include his mother Catherine Irene Martin of Commerce, his wife Angela Sheree Pressley of the home, 2 sons Justin and Jeremy Taflinger..  Memorial Services will be at a later date.  Those wishing to make donations for funeral expenses can do so at this web site at the...

Sep 25, 2021

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Henrietta Lewis Dorsey, of Maysville,  who passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at NGMC Braselton, Ga.  Mrs. Dorsey was the daughter of the late Sharp and Stella Wilbanks Lewis and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Morris Dorsey.

Henrietta is survived by two sons, Todd...

Sep 22, 2021

Stanley William Swain, age 58 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Born on July 19, 1963 in Winder, GA, Mr. Swain was the son of Juanita Bowen Swain and the late Walter Swain, Jr. Stanley was a self-employed roofer

Survivors include his ex-spouse, June Turpin Swain; daughter...

Sep 22, 2021

Ryan Lewis Horton, age 35 of Lexington, GA passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Born on Nov. 5, 1985 in Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Horton was the son of Roger L. Horton, Jr. and Roxanne Lynn Jensen Horton. He was a self-employed tattoo artist.

Survivors in addition to his father and...

Sep 21, 2021

June Ellen Retkofsky, age 67 of Maysville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Born on June 10, 1954 in Ashtabula, Ohio, Mrs. Retkofsky was the daughter of the late Denzil Brenwald and Fumiko Nozawa. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Retkofsky of the home; sons, Jimmy...

Sep 21, 2021

Susan Garrison Epps, age 59 of Winterville, GA passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Born on June 5, 1962 in Athens, GA, Susan was the daughter of the late William “W.H.” and Evelyn Lee Pugh Garrison. She was a manager with Huddle House for years and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church.

Sep 19, 2021

Carey Andrew Hulsey, age 62 of Maysville, GA passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

Born on Aug. 13, 1959 in Gainesville, GA, Mr. Hulsey was the son of Fred Clarence and Gussie Rogers Hulsey. He was a construction worker.

Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Carol Watkins...

Sep 17, 2021

Everleigh Sam Key Rhodes, infant daughter of Ashton Rhodes passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Survivors in addition to her mother include her sister, Emily Couch, Jefferson, GA.

Graveside services will be held 11 am Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 at Grey Hill Cemetery with Lesia Carithers officiating.

Online condolences may be made...