OBITUARY LISTINGS

Feb 5, 2021

Richard Leroy Bruns, Jr., age 57 of Bowman, GA, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at his residence.

Born on May 16, 1963 in Saginaw, MI, Mr. Bruns was the son of  Susan Benkert Bruns and the late Richard L. Bruns. He worked in the lumber industry.

Survivors in addition...

Feb 4, 2021

Bobby Lynn Carter, age 54 of Lula, GA passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Born on Sept. 25, 1966 in Gainesville, GA, Mrs. Carter was the daughter of Deborah Caroline McIntyre and the late Bobby Carter. She was a retired waitress, a member of New Grace Church, and was preceded in death by a...

Feb 3, 2021

Emily Segartt Watkins, age 76 of Athens, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.

Born on Dec. 7, 1944 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Watkins was the daughter of the late Ed Adkins and Geraldine Ash Lovern. She was a caregiver for her disabled son, Howell Watkins.

Survivors include her a...

Jan 31, 2021

Penni Denise Jones, age 50 of Commerce, GA, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.

Born on June 18, 1970 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Rev. Harold Gordon, Sr. and Bessie Mae Elrod Crawford. She was a homemaker and devout Christian.

Survivors include her husband,...

Jan 29, 2021

John David Carthern, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

Born on Jan. 1, 1945 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Carthern was the son of the late Roger Goldman and Mary Hutchins Carthern. He was a logger and was preceded in death by a son, Chris Carthern.

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Jan 29, 2021

Linda S. Moon, age 66 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

Born on June 26, 1954 in Connecticut, Mrs. Moon was the daughter of the late John and Lois Guynup Glode. She was a nurse and was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Dean Moon.

Survivors...

Jan 26, 2021

Billy Lee Smith, age 49 of Lula, GA passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.

Born on June 10, 1971 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Smith was the son of Helma Ramsey Smith of Winder, GA and the late Edward Smith.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Adrienne Hutchins Smith of the home;...

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Franklin Elrod, age 80, of Commerce, GA, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.

Born on Aug. 28, 1940, in Franklin County, GA, Mr. Elrod was the son of the late Lee and Eula Mae Davis Elrod. He was the widower of Marilyn Sue McElhannon Elrod, a member of Tyrus Baptist Church, and pastored...

Jan 25, 2021

Jessie Louise Pruitt, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.

Born on Nov. 3, 1944 in Carnesville, GA, Mrs. Pruitt was the daughter of the late Jessie Luther and Clemmie Andrews Bell. She was the widow of Jerry W. Pruitt and was a textile worker with Grady Garment.

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Jan 22, 2021

Tobye Anna Owens Jones, age 49 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

Born on Aug. 10, 1971 in Gadsden, AL, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Patricia Ann Maxwell Owens and the late Robert Eugene Owens. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by 3 infant children, Nathan, Eva,...

Jan 20, 2021

Flossie Starnes Standridge, age 82 of Talmo, GA, formerly of Commerce, GA, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Born on Aug. 14, 1938 in Monroe, NC, Mrs. Standridge was the daughter of the late Ott and Kate Aldridge Starnes. She was the widow of Samuel Standridge, Sr. and was preceded in death by sons,...

Jan 17, 2021

Lindsey Hall, age 36 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2021.

Born on Nov. 16, 1984 in Athens, GA, Ms. Hall was the daughter of Tracey Ellis Hall and the late John Wilson Hall, III.

Survivors include a son, Cooper Wyatt Hall, Scaly Mountain, NC; sister, Megan Hall, Commerce; and a number...

Jan 14, 2021

Joyce Mae Stiles, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Born on Oct. 27, 1938 in Mountain Township, NC, Mrs. Stiles was the daughter of the late Leeman and Pearl Peek Fox. She was the widow of Vaughn Grady Stiles, a member of Maysville Methodist Church but attended Freedom Church...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Clyde Mitchell (Mickey) Minish, 72 of Commerce, GA, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 20121.

He was the son of the late T.G. and Hazel Echols Minish. Mr. Minish was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the 101st Airborne Division Green Beret.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Denise...

Jan 8, 2021

Nell Fortson, age 73 of Colbert, GA passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at North Ridge Medical Center.

Born on May 22, 1947 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Fortson was the daughter of the late Elbert “Buck” and Mae Louise Sorrow Loggins. She was a homemaker, and served as Pastor of True Pentecostal Church of Danielsville, a member...

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. Willie Barnett, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. Born on March 9, 1943 in Commerce, GA he was the son of the late Voyd and Lela Jones Barnett. He was the husband of Phyllis Barnett his loving wife for 56 years. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic for Oliver Rubber Company, a member...

Dec 30, 2020

Donna Grace Hinesley, age 53 of Hull, GA passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.

Born on Jan. 16, 1967 in Buford, Ga, Mrs. Hinesley was the daughter of the late Junior Mills and Patsey Virginia McDaniel Martin. She was an employee of Pilgrims Pride and was of the Baptist faith.

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Dec 28, 2020

Lila Crystal Fox, age 39 of Hull, GA passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020.

Born in Athens, GA on July 17, 1981. She attended grades 1-12 in Oconee County. She went on to study at Georgia Southern and at UGA. Lila had a contagious personality and beautiful spirit. She loved all animals and passionately...

Dec 26, 2020

Sharon Elaine Cofield 77 of Maysville passed away Saturday Dec. 26, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Jesse W. and Eloise Sutton Garrett and the widow of Marvin Douglas Cofield.  She was retired from the Banking Industry.  Survivors include 3 sons, Douglas Emory Cofield (Vickie), Ronald Mack Cofield (Michelle) and Gary "Danny" Daniel Cofield (Diane) along with...

Dec 22, 2020

Patricia Lynn Watson Dyer, age 59 of Pendergrass, GA, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

Born on June 25, 1961 in Hall County, GA, Mr. Dyer was the son of the late Bobby Oliver Watson and Sue Talton. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Dwayne Dyer, brother, Keith Watson, and Linda...