OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Albert B. Wurtz, Jr.

Albert B. Wurtz, Jr.

Apr 15, 2020

Albert B. Wurtz, Jr., age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.

Born on Jan. 11, 1944 in Fort Scott, KS, Mr. Wurtz was the son of the late David Everett and Dorthy Edith McMillen Burris. He was a welder with Fowler Products, of the Baptist...

Larry Paul Twilley

Larry Paul Twilley

Apr 14, 2020

Larry Paul Twilley, age 70 of Jefferson, GA passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Born on March 24, 1950 in Augusta, GA, Mr. Twilley was the son of the late Willis and Nellie Twilley. He was a carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Duffell Twilley, of the residence; sons, Russell Twilley,...

Kay Melinda (Ivie)  Buechler

Kay Melinda (Ivie) Buechler

Apr 13, 2020

Kay Melinda Ivie Buechler 68, passed away April 13, 2020 at her home in Crawford, Ga.  Kay was born in Commerce, Ga. and was the daughter of  John and Grace Ivie .  Kay in addition to her husband, Donald Buechler is survived  by her son John Buechler and sisters Kathy Marshbanks and Kelly Woodham.

Kay...

Carolyn Jean (Gowder)  Haggard

Carolyn Jean (Gowder) Haggard

Apr 11, 2020

My mother, Carolyn Jean Haggard was born on January 22, 1938 to G.D. and Bonnie Mae Gowder. She was born in to Heaven on April 11, 2020 after an extended illness. She was 82 years old.

Mama was preceded in death by her daughter Teressa Reed, who also passed away on April 11, 2006, fourteen...

Ronnie Eldred Coile

Ronnie Eldred Coile

Apr 9, 2020

Ronnie Eldred Coile, age 68 of Comer, GA passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Born on Nov. 19, 1951 in Athens, GA, Mr. Coile was the son of the late James W. and Sue Coile Coile. He was a maintenance worker with the University of Georgia.

Survivors include a nephew, Tommy...

Ruben Calvin Moore

Ruben Calvin Moore

Apr 5, 2020

Ruben Calvin Moore passed away Sunday April 5, 2020.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Maria Balaban

Maria Balaban

Mar 30, 2020

Maria Balaban, age 94 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at her residence.

Born on Aug. 15, 1925 in Saseni Galati, Romania, Mrs. Balaban was the daughter of the late Dumitru and Elena Balanaru. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Lawrenceville, GA....

Odelia "Dee" (Atwood)  Land

Odelia "Dee" (Atwood) Land

Mar 29, 2020

Odelia “Dee” Atwood Land, age 91 of Commerce, GA, formerly of Lilburn, GA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Born on Dec. 28, 1928 in Tampa, FL, Mrs. Land was the daughter of the late Ben and Hattie Stewart Atwood. She was a homemaker, and was the widow of Henry Cawley Land.

...

Lonnie Dove

Lonnie Dove

Mar 20, 2020

Lonnie Dove, age 74 of Gainesville, GA passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.

Born on March 4, 1946 in Royston, GA, Mr. Dove was the son of the late John and Myrtie Shedd Dove. He was retired from Oliver Rubber Company, of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Dove and...

Regina L. (Miller)  Miller

Regina L. (Miller) Miller

Mar 17, 2020

Regina L. Miller, age 52 of Nicholson, GA passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Born on July 27, 1967 in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of Kenny Miller and the late Nelda Poole Pressley. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a significant other, William Dean Whitlock; son, Brandon Kellum; daughters,...

Roger Dale Elrod

Roger Dale Elrod

Mar 13, 2020

Roger Dale Elrod, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, March 13, 2020.

Born on Jan. 13, 1946 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Lee and Eula Davis Elrod. He was a contractor and farmer.

Survivors include a son, Cody Dale Elrod, Albany, OR; daughter, Karen...

Roy Lewis Adamson

Roy Lewis Adamson

Mar 10, 2020

Roy Lewis Adamson, age 84 of Lula, GA passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Born on March 19, 1935 in Homer, GA, Mr. Adamson was the son of the late Vester Lonzo Sr. and Inez Elizabeth Ayers Adamson. He was a US Army veteran, member of First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, and a mason in...

Terry Eugene Lankford, Sr.

Terry Eugene Lankford, Sr.

Mar 8, 2020

Terry Eugene Lankford, Sr., age 66 of Nicholson, GA passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Born on Dec. 7, 1953 in Greensboro, GA, Mr. Lankford was the son of the late Carrol and Francis Elrod Davis Lankford. He was a mechanic with NAPA Auto Parts and was of the Baptist faith.

...

James L. Baxter

James L. Baxter

Mar 6, 2020

James Larry Baxter, age 71 of Hull, GA passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born on January 25, 1949 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Ellis David Henry Rubin and Lois Bennett Baxter. He was retired from West Clox, a member of Bible Way Church of God,...

Danny Steve Tittle

Danny Steve Tittle

Mar 5, 2020

Danny Steve Tittle, age 52 of Jefferson, GA passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Born on Jan. 4, 1968 in Athens, GA, Mr. Tittle was the son of Helen Tittle Hogwood.

Survivors include his wife, Sonya Ramsey Tittle; sons, Timothy Tittle and Sam Tittle, both of Jefferson; brothers, Michael Tittle, Jefferson,...

Ardis Lee Anglin

Ardis Lee Anglin

Mar 1, 2020

Pastor Ardis L. Anglin, age 87 of Danielsville, GA passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Born on June 7, 1932, he was a retired janitor with the Madison County Board of Education and was a retired minister. Mr. Anglin was the son of the late Elmer Waymond and Ella Huntsinger Anglin, the widower of Margie...

Amory Jackson Barrett

Amory Jackson Barrett

Feb 29, 2020

Amory Jackson Barrett, Commerce, passed away February 29, 2020. He was 58. After a sudden illness, Mr. Barrett died at Emory University Hospital surrounded by family, with nephew, Charlie Barrett, playing the guitar.

Born in Athens, GA on October 12, 1961, Mr. Barrett was the son of the late Charlie Barrett and Johnnie Ruth Jackson. He was...

Brinda L. Bishop

Brinda L. Bishop

Feb 15, 2020

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Brinda L. Bishop, age 67, of Danielsville who passed away on February 15, 2020 from an extended illness.  Mrs. Bishop was the daughter of the late Buford Minish and Hazel Baxter Minish.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bishop.  Survivors included one son, Joey Bishop of Danielsville, one...

Dorothy Evelyn Clack

Dorothy Evelyn Clack

Feb 15, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Clack 80 of Commerce passed away Feb. 15, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Lavonia Clack Wilson and the widow of Darrell Clack.  Survivors include daughter in law Teresa Clack, brother Nim Wilson of Lawrenceville, sister Helen Smith of Lawrenceville, grandchildren Donald Clack, Candace Simmons, Great Grandchilden Levi (Chelsea) Simmons and...

William Edward Russell

William Edward Russell

Feb 14, 2020

William Edward Russell, age 56 of Pendergrass, GA passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

Born on Jan. 22, 1964 in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Mollie Parton Russell. He was a truck driver with PGT Trucking, of the Christian faith, and was preceded in death by a brother, JR Russell...

Share by: