OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Billy Lewis Hardy

Billy Lewis Hardy

Dec 20, 2020

Billy Hardy

Lavonia, GA

Billy Hardy, age 74 of Lavonia, GA passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020.

Born on Aug. 21, 1946 in Madison County, GA, Mr. Hardy was the son of the late Lewis W. and Mary Lou Wood Hardy. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church....

Patricia Ann (Dailey)  Mize

Patricia Ann (Dailey) Mize

Dec 18, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Daily Mize, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. Born on April 17, 1944 in Commerce, GA she was the daughter of the late Harvey Jackson and Alma Stevens Dailey. She was the widow of Samuel Nathan Mize the love of her life. She was employed with Goldkist Hatchery, of the Pentecostal faith,...

Rebecca Jean (Hand)  Carney

Rebecca Jean (Hand) Carney

Dec 17, 2020

Rebecca J. Carney, age 42 of Maysville, GA passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

Born on Dec. 10, 1978 in Dalton, GA, Mrs. Carney was the daughter of the late Oliver Cleveland and Gail Ann Hand. She was the widow of Thomas Carney and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors...

B.L. Pressley

B.L. Pressley

Dec 17, 2020

B.L. Pressley, age 82 of Winterville, GA passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

Born on May 14, 1938 in Abbeville, SC, Mr. Pressley was the son of the late Joe W. and Dora Ann Barrett Pressley. He was a self-employed mechanic, and was preceded in death by sons, Billy, Robert, and Micheal Pressley; brothers,...

Ruth Wilbanks

Ruth Wilbanks

Dec 16, 2020

Ruth Wilbanks, age 101 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at her residence.

Born on July 9, 1919 in Jackson County, GA, Mrs. Wilbanks was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Vinnie Williamson Blalock. She was the widow of Milton Wilbanks, the owner of RuJean Beauty Shop and a...

Phillip Darren Snead

Phillip Darren Snead

Dec 16, 2020

Phillip Darren Snead, age 53 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 passed away at his residence.

Born on Jan. 14, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL, Mr. Snead was the son of Marvin and Margie Doster Snead. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Wright.

Survivors in...

Jack Leonard Whitlock, Sr.

Jack Leonard Whitlock, Sr.

Dec 14, 2020

Jack Leonard Whitlock, Sr., age 84 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.

Born on April 8, 1936 in Jackson County, GA, Mr. Whitlock was the son of the late Guy and Lois Huntsinger Whitlock. He was preceded in death by sons, Michael Whitlock and Jack Whitlock, Jr.

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Robert D. Lewis

Robert D. Lewis

Dec 14, 2020

Robert D. Lewis, age 82 of Maysville, GA passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.

Born on Nov. 30, 1938 in Banks County, GA, Mr. Lewis was the son of the late Sharp and Stella Wilbanks Lewis. He was a foreman with General Motors.

Survivors include sons, Chris Lewis, Maysville, Scott...

Danny Paul Walls

Danny Paul Walls

Dec 12, 2020

Danny Paul Walls 66 of Commerce passed away at his home Saturday Dec. 12, 2020.

He was the son of the late James Howard and Atta Lee White Walls. Danny was an accomplished musician  playing base guitar  at many church services and funeral services.  He will be missed by his family and friends.  He was preceded in...

Agnes Kay Roles

Agnes Kay Roles

Dec 11, 2020

Agnes Kay Roles, age 65 of Athens, GA passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

Born on Sept. 20, 1955 in Williamson, KY, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Bama Bryant Kennedy. Mrs. Roles was the widow of James Roles, was a kitchen manager with Ila Restaurant and was of the Baptist...

Jerry Wilton Blackmon

Jerry Wilton Blackmon

Dec 10, 2020

Jerry Wilton Blackmon, age 60 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.

Born on Dec. 31, 1959 in Gainesville, Ga, Mr. Blackmon was the son of the late John Will and Ruby McCollum Blackmon. He was a self-employed painter and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include a son,...

Infant Ann Louise (Knight)  Knight

Infant Ann Louise (Knight) Knight

Dec 6, 2020

Infant Ann Louise Knight, 2 months old, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.

Miss Knight was the daughter of Samantha Naylor and Douglas Knight of Homer. She is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Homer and Woodie Turpin.

She was the granddaughter of Sonya Turpin, Homer, Phillip Naylor, Warren, GA, Michael and Michell Knight, Winder,...

Scotty Daves

Scotty Daves

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. L. Scotty Daves 57 years old of Ila, Georgia passed away on Friday December 4, 2020.

Mr. Daves born in Commerce, Georgia on November 11, 1963, was the son of the late Grady and Ruth Daniel Daves. He is preceded in death by Larry Daves.

Mr. Daves operated heavy equipment for Gunnells Construction for...

Brenda Joyce (Johnson)  Meaders

Brenda Joyce (Johnson) Meaders

Dec 4, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Meaders, passed away at her residence in Homer, Georgia on Friday December 4, 2020.

She was the daughter of J.D. Johnson and the late Amye Hall Johnson. She is survived by her loving children, William S. Meaders, Shawn L. Meaders (Jodi), Marion L. Meaders Jr. (Cathy) and J. Renee Johnson (Joe). she was blessed...

Hazel (Glenn)  Hardman

Hazel (Glenn) Hardman

Dec 4, 2020

Hazel Glenn Hardman, age 88 of Maysville, GA passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.

Born on Oct. 24, 1932 in Habersham County, Mrs. Hardman was the daughter of the late Felton and Beulah Myers Glenn. She was the widow of Phillip Hardman, a self-employed accountant, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Jan...

Margaret Lillian (Dooling)  Fincher

Margaret Lillian (Dooling) Fincher

Dec 3, 2020

Margaret Lillian Fincher, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at her residence.

Born on March 4, 1946 in Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs. Fincher was the daughter of the late George Lee Dooling and Lillian Sarah Gland Wallace. She was an administrator with St. Joseph’s Hospital and was of the Catholic...

Juana Mendoza (Leon)  Leon

Juana Mendoza (Leon) Leon

Dec 3, 2020

Juana Mendoza Leon, age 94 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.

Born on June 24, 1926 in San Antonio, De Los Libres, Guerreo, Mexico, Mrs. Leon was the daughter of the late Fransico Leõn and Porfiria Mendoza. She was the widow of Sabino Ayala, a self-employed merchant, and of the Catholic faith; and...

Ricky Charles Akins

Ricky Charles Akins

Dec 2, 2020

Ricky Charles Akins, age 61 of Maysville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at his residence.

Born on April 17, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Akins was the son of Linda Herrin Akins and the late Ray Akins. He was the owner of Akins Plumbing, of the Baptist faith, a NRA member, a...

Wilma Faye (Harrison)  Summerville

Wilma Faye (Harrison) Summerville

Nov 30, 2020

Wilma Faye Harrison Summerville, age 62 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

Born on Oct. 2, 1958 in Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Summerville was the daughter of the late William Alfred and Drue Faye Scarborough Harrison. She was a retired retail worker with Baker and Taylor.

Services will...

Doris J. Leachman

Doris J. Leachman

Nov 27, 2020

Doris J. Leachman, age 77 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at her residence.

Born on August. 29, 1943 in Banks County, GA, Mrs. Leachman was the daughter of the late Curtis and Mary Beck Ledford. She was the wife of Charlie Leachman to whom she was married for 60 years. She was...

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