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

Myrtle  L. Baker

Myrtle L. Baker

Mar 5, 2018

Myrtle L. Baker, age 60 of Jefferson, GA passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 21, 1957 in Laurens Co., GA to the late Glenn and Renie Fowler Patton. She was the widow of Danny Baker, a homemaker, and a member of Mt. Creek Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Lois  Allene Seabolt

Lois Allene Seabolt

Mar 4, 2018

Lois Allene Snipes Seabolt entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2018. She was born on October 26, 1924 in Jackson County to the late Silas and Elizabeth "Betty" Stevens Snipes. She finished High School in 1942 and attended Athens Business College. She was employed by W.N. Harden Oil Company for 35 years. She was first married to Valdosta Thomas...

James  Walter Eubanks

James Walter Eubanks

Mar 3, 2018

James Walter Eubanks, Sr. age 82 of Commerce passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Eubanks was born October 21, 1935 in Homer to the late Jesse Lamar & Margie Irvin Eubanks. He was the former owner/operator of Eubanks Pest Control and was currently employed at Ivie Funeral Home. He was a past president of...

Linda  Lee Enos

Linda Lee Enos

Feb 26, 2018

Linda Lee Enos, age 67, of Colbert, GA, passed away February 26th, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 18th, 1951 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Herbert Charles Enos and Virginia Chute Enos. She worked at the University of Georgia for over 20 years, and retired as a records clerk from the Athens/Clarke County Government after 10...

Donald  Lee Wilson

Donald Lee Wilson

Feb 24, 2018

Rev. Donald Lee Wilson, age 75 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. Born on September 20, 1942 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Howard Wilson and Irene Minish Wilson. Rev. Wilson loved God's word and studied it earnestly. He achieved a PHD in Theology. He pastored Thytira Baptist Church and Community Baptist and...

John Turner

John Turner

Feb 23, 2018

John William Turner age 83 of Commerce passed away Friday Feb. 23, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Turner was born Sept. 21, 1934 in Commerce to the late Henry & Eva Evans Turner. He was a machine operator with ABB and served his Country in the United States Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, daughter, Shelby...

Henry  Franklin O'Kelley

Henry Franklin O'Kelley

Feb 21, 2018

Mr. Henry Franklin O'Kelley, age 81, of Maysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. O'Kelley was born in Maysville, GA to the late Charlie F. and Sallie Suggs O‘Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley served his Country in the United States Army and in the National Guard. He was a former equipment operator for the Department...

Edna  Wood Brown

Edna Wood Brown

Feb 19, 2018

Edna Wood Brown, age 91 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Born in Maysville, GA on Aug. 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late R.J. and Cleo Nicholson Wood. Mrs. Brown was a seamstress with Oxford, member of Wilson United Methodist Church, and is preceded in death by brothers, Robert Wood, James Wood, Alvin Wood,...

Lawrence  Dupree London

Lawrence Dupree London

Feb 16, 2018

Lawrence Dupree "Silver Fox" London age 80 of Murrayville passed away Friday Feb. 16, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. London was born May 12, 1937 in Cleveland to the late Hugh Jason & Jessie Naomi Smith London. He worked in construction, also at Georgia Chair and was a former grave digger at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was...

Vivian  Matthews Zillman

Vivian Matthews Zillman

Feb 8, 2018

Vivian Matthews Zillman age 68 of Jefferson passed away Thursday Feb. 8, 2018 at Winder Health Care. Mrs. Zillman was born May 24, 1949 in Commerce to the late Frank Matthews & Johnnie Pace Gibby. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Zillman and a brother, Bobby Matthews....

Dempsey  H. Pruitt

Dempsey H. Pruitt

Feb 6, 2018

Dempsey H. Pruitt, age 77, of Homer, GA passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Born on Aug. 01, 1940 in Carnesville, GA, Mr. Pruitt was the son of the late Ralph Pruitt, Ruth Means Pruitt and his step-mother, Mamie Sue Pruitt. He was the widower of Geraldine Bond Pruitt to whom he married on March 31, 1959 and was married...

Betty Sue Hooper Latty

Betty Sue Hooper Latty

Feb 5, 2018

Betty Sue Hooper Latty, age 71, of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, February 5, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Latty was born August 24th, 1946 in Commerce, GA to the late Charles Hooper and Mozelle Payne Swain. She was a former manager at Pruitt & Gee in Pendergrass, GA. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents,...

Marshall  Anthony Pugh

Marshall Anthony Pugh

Feb 5, 2018

Marshall Anthony Pugh of Hookerton, North Carolina, formerly of Madison County, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at the age of 42 after a short battle with cancer. Marshall was a man better suited for a tree stand than a hospital bed, but when he was called to fight the big cancer, he did. He fought until the...

Glen  Franklin Seabolt

Glen Franklin Seabolt

Feb 2, 2018

Glen Franklin Seabolt age 79 of Jefferson passed away Friday Feb. 2, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Seabolt was born January 25, 1939 in Buford, Georgia to the late Floyd & Estella Peppers Seabolt. He was self employed as a poultry farmer and in the construction industry. He was a member of Wesley Chapel Church and was preceded in death...

Randall  Scott Carroll

Randall Scott Carroll

Jan 28, 2018

Randall Scott Carroll, Sr., age 49 of Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at his residence. Born on Nov. 09, 1968 at Hawkinsville, GA he was the son of the late Edgar and Evelyn Carroll. He was a self employed painter. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randall Scott and Kelsey Carroll, Jr., Danielsville; and grandchild, Riley Nicole...

Debra  Ann Murphree

Debra Ann Murphree

Jan 27, 2018

Debra Ann Murphree age 28 of Commerce passed away Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Murphree was born June 9, 1989 in Dalton, Georgia to Donald Murphree and the late Martha Ann Strickland Murphree. She was a certified CNA nurse and a member of the Commerce Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She...

Brayden  Carter Crump

Brayden Carter Crump

Jan 26, 2018

Infant Brayden Carter Crump passed away Friday Jan. 26, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include parents, Tyler Crump & Autumn Alexia Williamson, Grandparents, Jesse & Clark Crump of Nicholson, Bob & Kim Williamson of Commerce, Great Grandmother, Kathy Sosebee, aunt, Summer Williamson, uncle, Cayne Williamson & aunt, Payton Crump. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M. Monday...

Randy  Taylor Wood

Randy Taylor Wood

Jan 24, 2018

Randy Taylor Wood, age 50 of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Born on Sept. 24, 1967 in Athens, GA, he was the son of Kathleen Hill and Seaborn Comer and the late John Taylor Wood. He is preceded in death by a sister, Judy Lynn Wilson. Survivors in addition to his mother and step-father include a brother...

Timothy  H Swaim

Timothy H Swaim

Jan 23, 2018

Timothy Harold Swaim, age 50 of Danielsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at his residence. Born on October 15th, 1967, in Commerce, GA, Mr. Swaim was the son of Harvey and Judy Swaim, of Danielsville. He was an accountant and a payroll manager. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include brothers Lindall...

Mary  Ellen Toney

Mary Ellen Toney

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Ellen Toney age 82 of Atlanta passed away Monday Jan. 22, 2018 at Douglasville Nursing & Rehab. Private family Graveside services will be held 2p.m. Sunday Feb. 4, 2018 at Grey Hill Cemetery. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce

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