OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Geraldine (Barrett) Williams
Nov 11, 2019
Geraldine Williams, age 69 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.
Born on April 23, 1950 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Grady Willie and Lola Robinson Barrett. She was a homemaker and is preceded in death by a brother, Morgan Barrett and sister, Joyce Aikens.
Survivors include daughters,...
Delma D. Gositt
Nov 6, 2019
Delma D. Gositt age 75 of Lexington, GA. passed away Wednesday, November 06, 2019 at his residence.
Born on October 14, 1944, he was the son of the late J.T. & Wilma Gositt. Delma was retired from a career of law enforcement. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn B. Gositt.
Survivors...
Opel Carlan (Carlan) Martin
Nov 5, 2019
Opel Carlan Martin 48 of Elberton passed away Nov. 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Grace Vaughn Carlan. Survivors include a son Harley Shadrick of Commerce, 2 brothers Mike and Freddie Carlan both of Homer. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Fred, Larry and Kenneth Carlan. The family will receive...
Janice (Sailers) Slay
Oct 25, 2019
Janice Sailers Slay, age 81 of Bogart, GA passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
Born on March 3, 1938 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harve F. and Evelyn McConnell Sailers. She was of the Christian faith, retired from banking with MainStreet Bank in Athens, GA, and was preceded in death by a...
Kathleen Early Smith
Oct 18, 2019
Mrs. Kathleen Early Smith (90) of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday October 18, 2019. Kathleen was born on June 28, 1929 to Marvin and Willie Maude Early in Quitman, Mississippi. She was a beloved sibling to one brother and two sisters. Kathleen married William Doyle Smith in 1948 and the two were married for 63 years. Her favorite...
George Thomas Sanders
Oct 17, 2019
George Thomas Sanders, age 83 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at his residence.
Born on March 25, 1936 in Butts Co., Mr. Sanders is the son of the late Grant George and Gussie Lou Strickland Sanders. He was the widower of Shirley Ann Brumbelow Sanders, a brick mason, was a US Army veteran,...
Julish Clyde Rucker
Oct 13, 2019
Julish Clyde Rucker, age 85 of Maysville, GA passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.
Born on Jan. 9, 1934 in Homer, GA, he was the son of the late Guy William and Lou Belle Woods Rucker. He was retired from Atlanta Gas Light, was a poultry farmer, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church.
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Walter Alan Turman
Oct 11, 2019
Walter Alan Turman, age 77 of Commerce, GA, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at his residence.
Born on Feb. 25, 1942 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Stanley and Mary Ostanek Stanley Turman. He retired from the telecommunication industry and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors...
Thelma Mae Draper
Oct 11, 2019
Thelma Mae Draper, age 99 of Danielsville, GA, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
Born on Nov. 26, 1919 in Danielsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie Mae Smith Evans. She was the widow of Cleo Fields, O.J. Haggard, James Draper and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death...
Betty Ann (Hembree) Brown
Oct 10, 2019
Betty Ann (Hembree) Brown - Born: 09 March 1934 to James Thomas Hembree Sr. and Mary Ruth (Wilson) Hembree in Jackson County, Georgia, departed this life at approximately One AM 10 October, 2019.
Betty was an employee of the Commerce Telephone Company, the Commerce Manufacturing Company, and the Dupont Company near Athens Georgia.
Betty has...
Uriah Columbus Brown
Oct 2, 2019
Uriah Columbus Brown, age 95 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Born on June 4, 1924 in Jefferson, GA, he was the son of the late Tilman C. and Flora Bowen Brown. He was the widow of Edna Wood Brown whom he was married to for 66 years, was a textile worker with Commerce Sports, and proudly...
Geraldine (Bolton) Adams
Oct 2, 2019
Geraldine Bolton Adams, age 90, of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.
Born on July 14, 1929 in Maysville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Annie May Garrison Bolton. She was the widow of Ray B. Adams, and a hairdresser. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lee Ann Stump;...
Frances Rebecca Mealor
Oct 1, 2019
Frances Rebecca Mealor, age 60 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Born on Aug. 27, 1959 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Margertte Porter Duncan. She was a CNA. Memorial services will be held 3-5 PM Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Unity Christian Church. Online condolences may be made...
Robert Earl Lee
Sep 30, 2019
Mr. Robert Earl Lee age 82 of Maysville passed away Sept. 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred K. Lee and his parents Hubert L and Elizabeth J. Lee. He was retired from the Atlanta Board of Education. Survivors include a son Robert BO Lee of Martin, Ga. 3 daughters Diane Lee (Larry) Deavers of...
William Johnny Sorrow
Sep 29, 2019
William Johnny Sorrow, age 72 of Hull, GA passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.
Born on Oct. 30, 1946 in Athens GA, he was the son of the late Ida Mae Weaver. He was a painter.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
Online condolences...
Kyle William Myers
Sep 28, 2019
Kyle Myers, age 29, of Dunedin, FL passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Born on May 16, 1990 in Dunedin, FL, he was the son of Bruce K. and Kathleen Mann Myers. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com. Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA.
Mark Steven Pitts
Sep 28, 2019
Mr. Mark Steven Pitts age 64 of Danielsville died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Athens Piedmont Hospital of an extended illness. He was the son of the late Troy Vernon Pitts and Nora Bell Taylor Pitts of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Survivors in addition to his mother are his wife Teresa G. Pitts of the home, his stepmother, RuElan Pitts of...
Robert Lee Glines
Sep 27, 2019
Mr. Robert Lee Glines, 72 of Bogart, Ga. died Friday Sept. 27, 2019 at his residence of an extended illness. He was the son of the late Robert and Arvilla Johnson Glines. He was retired from the City of Atlanta. Survivors include his wife Elaine Glines of the home, a son Christopher (Shannon) Glines of Commerce and a daughter Marie...
Barbara Ann Black
Sep 21, 2019
Barbara Ann Black was born on April 6, 1951 and went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Rose Leachman. She had two children; Shane Smith of Ila and Dawn Keys (Denny Keys) of Jefferson. She had four sisters; Bonnie Morgan of Commerce, Betty Ledbetter of Winder, Bernice Wilder...
Eric Marcus Ray Hancock
Sep 17, 2019
Eric Marcus Ray Hancock, age 21 of Carlton, GA passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence. Born on Oct. 14, 1997 in Summerville, GA, he was the son of Tony Ray Hancock. Services will be announced when they are available. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com. Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA.