OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Nicholas Antonio Elrod
Jun 28, 2018
Nicholas Antonio Elrod, age 21, of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Born on Jan. 31, 1997 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of Dennis Nathaniel and Priscilla Marie Conde Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a 2015 graduate of Banks County High School, worked with Amazon, of the Christian faith, and is preceded in death by grandparents, Ervin...
Paul Gerald Krutz
Jun 24, 2018
Paul Gerald Krutz, age 63, of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his residence. Born on October 24, 1954 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Walter W. and Teresa Schmid Krutz. He was an Air Force Veteran, a service department manager with SCM in Atlanta, of the Catholic faith, and was preceded in...

Marilyn Diane Jacquin
Jun 22, 2018
Marilyn Diane Jacquin age 66 of Danielsville passed away Friday June 22, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Jacquin was born June 23, 1951 in New Jersey to Robert & Edith Jacquin. She was a self employed Paralegal. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce.
Ruth Mealor Bolton
Jun 20, 2018
Mrs. Ruth Jeannette Mealor Bolton,age 84, of Maysville, passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018 at Northridge Medical Center. Mrs. Bolton was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Ethel Parr Mealor and is survived by her husband George Stewart Bolton of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Ellis (Brenda)Bolton of Royston, Ga and Chris (Karen) Bolton of Homer, Ga.,...
Lorenzo Lopez
Jun 20, 2018
Mr. Lorenzo Lopez, age 41, of Commerce, Ga. passed away on June 20, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Lopez was the son of the late Antonio Lopez Luna and Maria DeLuz Lopez Torres. He was employed by La Hacienda Restaurant and attended St. Catherine Laboure' Catholic Church in Jefferson. He is survived by his wife, Alicia Navarro and...
Dorothy Rose Akin
Jun 18, 2018
Dorothy Rose Akin, age 94 of Danielsville, GA passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Born on February 20, 1924 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Leo, Sr. and Lola Powell Young. She was the widower of her first husband, William House and second husband, Ben Akin, a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include...

Patsy Yielding
Jun 18, 2018
Patsy Yielding age 73 of Gainesville passed away Monday June 18, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton. Mrs. Yielding was born October 12, 1944 in Fulton, Mississippi to the late Jesse Claude & Arthur Rye Hall. She was retired as a Registered Nurse. Survivors include, sister & brother in law, Peggy & David Thornhill of Jefferson, former husband,...

Jack Painter Herron
Jun 13, 2018
Jack Painter Herron, age 78 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 15, 1940, he was the son of the late William R. and Edith Young Herron. He was the widower of Joan Payne Herron and a retired assembly tech with Chrysler. Services will be announced soon as they are available. Online...
Amber Brittany Hester
Jun 8, 2018
Amber Brittany Hester, age 28, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. Born on April 16, 1990 in Tullahoma, TN, she was the daughter of Wendy (Bobby) Sons Smithson and Ronnie Painter. Survivors in addition to her parents include a husband, Brian Hester; sons, Jared Hester and Kaine Niblett; daughter, Heather Hester; brothers, J.J. Miller, Ryan Reynolds, Michael Scott; and sister,...
Milton Ray Little
Jun 1, 2018
Milton Ray Little age 80 of Jefferson passed away Friday June 1, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Little was born in Ider, Alabama to the late Charles & Lela Lassetter Little. He was a self employed truck driver and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Little was so proud of his service to our Country in the United States Navy for...

Harry Harold White,Ii
May 29, 2018
Harry Harold White, II age 65 of Canon passed away Tuesday May 29, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 21, 1952 to Harry Harold White,I & Catherine Irene Spalding Davis. He was a supervisor for Magnum Drywall. He is survived by 2 sons, and a number of other brothers and sisters and other relatives....
Patricia L. Hudson
May 28, 2018
Patricia Lynn Hudson age 61 of Colbert passed away May 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 12, 1957 in Athens to Roy Lee & Louise Watson Hudson. Memorial services will be held 2 P.M. Saturday June 30, 2018 at the Gilead Baptist Church in Danielsville. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements...
Nettie Louise Waters
May 17, 2018
Nettie Louise Waters, age 92 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Born on Aug. 22, 1925 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Emma Lena Smith Barnett. Mrs. Waters was the widower of Daniel Waters and was a seamstress. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Danny & Denise Waters, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law,...
Brenda Lee Smith
May 16, 2018
Brenda Lee Smith, age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her residence. Born on April 5, 1945 in Commerce, GA she was the daughter of the late Walker and Ida Lee Brown Crumley. Ms. Smith was the widow of William Jewell "Jerry" Smith, a homemaker, and a member of New Haven Baptist Church. She is...
Ivan Winfred Pruitt
May 15, 2018
Ivan Winfred Pruitt, age 96 of Maysville, GA passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born on January 10, 1922 in Cumming, GA, he was the widower of Nan Buffington Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a WWII veteran of the United States Army, former member of the VFW in Athens, GA, and a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. He is survived by...
John William Greenway
May 12, 2018
John William Greenway, age 59 of Baldwin, GA passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 27, 1959 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of Edna Francis Wilson and the late Hubert William Greenway. Mr. Greenway was construction bridge worker with Earl Nix Construction and a member of Gillsville Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to...

Thomas Buckner
May 11, 2018
Thomas Buckner, Sr., age 72 of Maysville, GA (formerly of Lynn Haven, FL) passed away Friday, May 11th, 2018 at Brookside Assisted Living. Mr. Buckner was born September 23rd, 1945 in Panama City, FL to the late James and Marnie Nell Jones Buckner. He was of the Baptist faith and was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force....
Crystal Dawn Manus
May 9, 2018
Crystal Dawn Manus age 37 of Commerce passed away May 9, 2018 at her residence. Crystal was born August 30, 1980 in Commerce to Mabel Mathis Manus and the late John Boswell. She was a clerk at Home Depot. She was preceded in death by nephew, Michael Pearson. Survivors include, Mother, Mabel Mathis Manus of Commerce, Son, Hunner Keith of...
Charles F. Cape
May 5, 2018
Charles F. Cape age 81 of Gillsville passed away Saturday May 5, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cape was born October 23, 1936 in Gillsville, Georgia to the late William Gordon & Lille Mae Sims Cape. He lived his entire life in Gillsville. He was retired from Gold Kist after 54 years of service & was...

Timothy Alan Richey
Apr 28, 2018
Timothy Alan Richey age 56 of Commerce passed away Saturday April 28, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Richey was born Sept. 4, 1961 in Athens, Georgia to Jessie Lou McRee Richey and the late Thad Richey. He was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church in Commerce. Survivors include his mother, Jessie Lou Richey of Commerce, sons,...