OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Cecil Hostetter Blanton
Apr 27, 2018
Cecil Hostetter Blanton, Sr., age 86 of Barnesville, GA passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. Born on Oct. 1, 1931 in Macon, GA, he was the son of the late Forrest Anderson and Eura Lee Bell Blanton. He served our country as a Marine in the Korean War Era. He retired as a security officer, and was of the Protestant...
Deborah A. Macks
Apr 27, 2018
Deborah A. Macks, age 62 of Winder, GA passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 22, 1956 in Chamblee, GA, she was the daughter of Gloria Moulder and the late Marvin Honea. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Macks. Survivors in addition to her mother include a husband,...
Linda Dianne Tompkins
Apr 25, 2018
Linda Dianne Tompkins, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at her residence. Born on September 18, 1945 in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bingham and Vivian Youngblood Reese. She was the widow of George Thompkins, a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a son, Gary...
Sybil Tucker Simpkins
Apr 24, 2018
Sybil Tucker Simpkins, age 92 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Born on July 9, 1925 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Eula Westbrooks Tucker. She was the widow of Carl A. Simpkins, retired from Sears, a member of First Baptist Church Commerce, and was preceded in death by a daughter,...
John Wesley Joslin
Apr 19, 2018
John Wesley Joslin, age 50 of Comer, GA passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born on September 7, 1967 to Joe and Catherine Cox Joslin. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA.
Daniel Joseph Piemontesi
Apr 17, 2018
Daniel Joseph Piemontesi, age 59 of Danielsville, GA passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his residence. Born in Wellston, MI on May 20, 1958, he was the son of the late Daniel and Rachel Smith Piemontesi. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, GA.
Calvin E. Hartness
Apr 5, 2018
Calvin E. Hartness, age 90 of Atlanta, GA passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. Born on July 12, 1927 in Cartersville, GA, he was the son of the late Arlie and Martha Etta Payne Hartness. He was a teacher and football coach with Fulton County School System, of the Methodist faith and preceded in death by a son, Tommy Hartness,...

Michael Beverly Landon
Apr 3, 2018
Michael Beverley Landon, age 59 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Born on January 23, 1959 in Manhattan, KS, he was the son of John Landon and the late Beverley Lander Sifers. He was a sales representative with Incentive Travel Sales and Marketing and was of the Episcopal faith. Survivors in addition to his father include a...
Teagan Leigh Tomlin
Apr 2, 2018
Infant Teagan Leigh Tomlin, 7 months old, of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. Born on August 18, 2017 in Gainesville, GA, she was the daughter of Ben Harrell and Ariel Tomlin. She was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Buddy Tweedell. Survivors in addition to her parents include her grandparents, Jerry & Trish Tomlin, Commerce, Elaine Tomlin,...
Judy Faye Roberts
Mar 30, 2018
Judy Faye Roberts, age 57 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. Born on June 19, 1960 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Jeanette Roach Turpin. Mrs. Roberts was the widow of Davis Roberts, a former employee of Ingles, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a...

Eddie Dean Fowler
Mar 30, 2018
Eddie Dean Fowler, age 67 of Ila, GA passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at his residence. Born on December 17, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Eddie and Vivian Smith Fowler. He was a retired taxi driver. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Arrangements are...
Samuel Herbert Self
Mar 27, 2018
Samuel Herbert Self, age 83 of Arnoldsville, GA passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Born on October 17, 1934 in Madison, GA, he was the son of the late Homer and Ruth Canup Self. He was a US Army veteran, of the Pentecostal faith and is preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Shackleford Self; brothers, Hillman Self, Wiley...
Roger E. Bray
Mar 27, 2018
Roger E. Bray, Sr., age 63 of Colbert, GA passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Born on Oct. 2, 1954 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Irene Bellamy Bray. He was a retired landscaper. Mr. Bray was preceded in death by a sister, Carrie Y. Bray. Survivors include a son, Roger E. Bray,...
Sharlyn Marie Rowland
Mar 23, 2018
Sharlyn Marie Rowland, age 65 of Hull, GA passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 29, 1952 in Savannah, GA to the late Gaston and Myrte Pearson Baxter. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Hamilton. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Rowland of the residence;...
James Cornelious Mcleroy
Mar 21, 2018
James Cornelious McLeroy, age 79, of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born on July 02, 1938 in Madison County, GA, Mr. McLeroy was the son of the late Jessie and Emma Spence McLeroy. He was a Military Policeman in the United States Army and was preceded in death by a brother, Jessy McLeroy and sister, Vivan McLeroy....
Donald Matthew Osgood
Mar 19, 2018
Donald Matthew Osgood, age 90 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Born on July 18, 1927 in Rochester, NH to the late Robert E. Sr. and Evelyn Canavan Osgood. He was a priest, member of St. Catherine Laboure' Catholic Church and was a US Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. Osgood,...
Steve Douglas Venable
Mar 17, 2018
Steve Douglas Venable, age 59 of Athens, GA (Jackson County) passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence. Born on January 4, 1959 in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Larry Harold Venable and Claire Elrod Venable. He was a computer operator, of the Baptist faith, had a Bachelor Degree at Troy University and took some...
William H. Brown
Mar 16, 2018
William Howard Brown, Jr., age 57 of Maysville, GA passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his residence. Born April 10, 1961 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Mr. Brown was the son of the late William Howard Brown, Sr., and Helen Derstein Brown. He was a self-employed printer, a history buff, and loved going on cruises and coin-collecting. Mr. Brown was...
Jeffrey Benjamin Wilson
Mar 12, 2018
Jeffrey Benjamin Wilson, age 64 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at his residence. Born on Aug. 22, 1953 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Q.D. and Alma Waters Wilson. He was a retired mechanist with Caterpillar, worked at Roper for a number of years, and was a member of Wilson United Methodist...
John F. Webber
Mar 9, 2018
Reverend John F. Webber, age 91 of Commerce, GA, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1926 in San Diego, California to the late Jefferson Rogers and Eula Neese Smith Webber. Mr. Webber was a minister and pastored all over the southeast region. He was an Air Force veteran and...