OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
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
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
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
Willie Carlton Wooten
Jan 21, 2018
Willie Carlton Wooten, age 70 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at his residence. Born on June 08, 1947 in Cannon, GA, he was the son of the late Richard and Katie Roberts Wooten. He was a self employed construction worker and is preceded in death by a son, Ritchie Wooten; daughter, Michelle Haley; son, Charles Albin...
Lynda Jean Beck
Jan 20, 2018
Lynda Jean Beck age 74 of Commerce passed away January 20, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Beck was born December 11, 1944 in Royston, Georgia to the late Odell & Nellie Crane Roberts. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lewis Beck. Survivors include, son & daughter in...
Ralph S. Black
Jan 15, 2018
Ralph S. Black, age 88 of Nicholson, GA passed away Jan. 15, 2018 at his residence. Born on Feb. 28, 1929 in Winder, GA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ethel Hagwood Black. He was a truck driver. Survivors include a brother, Larry Black, Jefferson; sisters, Edna McClain, Gainesville, Gladys McClain, Jefferson, and Tommy McClain, Nicholson. No...
Frances Ethel Sellers
Jan 15, 2018
Frances E. Sellers, age 74 of Nicholson, GA passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Born on April 25, 1943 in Auora, ILL to the late Carl and Ethel Olson Anderson. She was the widow of Leo Carillo Sellers and a newspaper carrier. Funeral services will be held in Batavia, ILL at a later date by Moss Family Funeral Home, 209...
Francis H. Shore
Jan 9, 2018
Francis H. Shore, age 90 of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Born on Feb. 15, 1927 in Commerce, GA to the late Claude and Lucy Lord Shore. Mr. Shore was the widower of Geneva Elizabeth Jordan Shore, was a truck driver with Complete Auto Transit, member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church, and served our country as a...
Tommie Lee Watts
Jan 8, 2018
Tommie Lee Watts, age 68 of Maysville, GA passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Born on Feb. 22, 1949 in Kosciusko, MS to Nina Herring Watts and the late William Watts. Mr. Watts worked with Flint Construction and is preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Lynn Watts Normandeau. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Geneva Watson...
Raoul Jean Fouquet
Jan 7, 2018
Raoul Jean Fouquet, Jr. age 63 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 07, 2018 at his residence. Born on Jan. 28, 1954 in Akron, OH, Mr. Fouquet was the son of the late Raoul Jean, Sr. and Renea Biancus Fouquet. He is a retired truck driver with TL Express, and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include a son and...
Marion "Cb" Lee Meaders
Jan 7, 2018
Marion "CB" Lee Meaders, Sr., age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Born on Dec. 14, 1943 in West Point, MS, he was the son of the late Aubrey Lee and Zelda Mae Little Meaders. He was a Parks Director for Gwinnett County, umpired softball and baseball, member of Temple Baptist in Homer, and a Vietnam...
Robyn Leeann Harmon
Jan 6, 2018
Robyn Leeann Harmon, age 27 of Hull, GA passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at her residence. Born on Oct. 30, 1990 in Columbia, TN to William and Stephanie Harmon and the late Crisstie Jeannie Cooper Morris. Survivors in addition to her father and stepmother include a son, Brantley Fleeman, Hartwell; brother, Robert Harmon, Columbia, TN; and sister, Hollie Harmon...
James Earl Whitlock
Jan 5, 2018
James Earl Whitlock, age 74 of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, Jan. 05, 2018 at his residence. Born in Jefferson, GA on April 23, 1943 to the late Comer L. and Kathleen Smith Whitlock, he was the owner/operator of Whitlock Tire and Auto, owner of JCS Computer Repair, and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by brothers,...
Edith Nell Hughes
Dec 31, 2017
Edith Nell Hughes age 71 of Commerce passed away Sunday December 31, 2017 at Northridge Health & Rehab. Mrs. Hughes was born in Commerce on January 7, 1946 to the late Willie Francis (Bill) & Leo Nell Ward Ayers. She was a sewing machine operator with Arcade Apparel and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a brother, Bobby Ayers,...
Donald Lee Robarts
Dec 23, 2017
Donald Lee Robarts, age 43 of Carnesville, GA passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. Born in Tampa, FL on Aug. 19, 1974, Mr. Robarts was the son of the late Arthur J. "Jimmy" and Donna Graham Robarts. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Cigar Group of Athens. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Hitchcock Robarts of...
James Donald Rice
Dec 21, 2017
James Donald Rice, Jr., age 57 of Gainesville, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Born in Gainesville, GA on June 22, 1960, he was the son of the late James D. Rice, Sr. and Elizabeth Shelton Holbert. He was the widower of Melinda Gaddis Rice, of the Holiness faith and a cement worker with The Pottery. Survivors include a...
Dennis Caney Baker
Dec 21, 2017
Dennis Caney Baker, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at his residence. Born in Commerce, GA on Jan. 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Caney and Lucille Smith Baker. He was a self employed carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Dana Michelle Baker, MO; brother, Allen Baker, Maysville; and a sister, Cathy Dady,...
Blanche Lovett Crider
Dec 21, 2017
Blanche Lovett Crider, age 93 of Nicholson, GA passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at her residence. Born in Waycross, GA on July 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Claude William and Marie Broach Lovett. Mrs. Crider was the widow of John Warren, a homemaker and member of Evangel Community Church in Snellville. She was preceded in...
Frances Marie Brown
Dec 17, 2017
Frances Marie Brown age 82 of Homer passed away Sunday December 17, 2017. Mrs. Brown was born in Commerce on December 11, 1935 to the late Melvin & Ruby Green Minish. She was a custodian at Banks County Middle School and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Seaborn Brown, and a daughter, Bonnie Minish....