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Recent Obituaries

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

Cecil  Hostetter Blanton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...