OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Johnny  Rufus Ervin

Johnny Rufus Ervin

Dec 16, 2017

Johnny Rufus Ervin age 84 of Gillsville passed away Saturday December 16, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Ervin was born November 7, 1933 in Maysville to the late George & Katheline McCoy Ervin. He worked Wofford Leather Company in Gainesville for over 25 years and also with Craven's Farm for 20 years. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist...

Jeffrey  Alan Lord

Jeffrey Alan Lord

Dec 16, 2017

Jeffrey A. Lord, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Fulton County on March 22, 1961, Mr. Lord was the son of the late Dee Washington Jr. and Clarice Stowe Lord. He was a self employed landscaper. Survivors include daughters, Pamela Mittelsted and Eugenia Pressley, both of Maysville; sisters, Joyce Cooper, Pendergrass, Tracy Maxwell,...

Jon  Philip Johnson

Jon Philip Johnson

Dec 15, 2017

Jon Phillip Johnson, age 60 of Danielsville, GA passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, GA on March 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Homer D. and Betty Reagen Johnson. He was an auto body mechanic. Survivors include a brother, David Johnson, Williamson, GA; sisters, Paulette Epps, Danielsville, Kay Parker, Perry, GA,...

Q.D. Hubbard,  Sr

Q.D. Hubbard, Sr

Dec 11, 2017

Q.D. Hubbard, Sr age 95 of Commerce passed away December 11, 2017 at Brookside Assisted Living. Mr. Hubbard was born May 16, 1922 in Homer to the late Ezekiel & Elizabeth Tankersley Hubbard. He was in the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith. He served his Country in the United States Navy having fought in WWII. He was...

Linda  Sue Beales

Linda Sue Beales

Dec 9, 2017

Linda Sue Sears Beales age 59 of Homer passed away Saturday December 9, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Beales was born December 8, 1958 in Homer to the late Charles Hoyt & Doris Faye Bennett Sears. She was disabled and a member of Charity Baptist Church in Homer. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Murray, brothers, William...

Linda  H. Cannon

Linda H. Cannon

Dec 9, 2017

Linda H. Cannon age 75 of Commerce passed away Saturday December 9, 2017 at Bentley Assisted Living. Mrs. Cannon was born December 20, 1941 in Homer to the late Dixie Haggard & Lucille Waters Haggard Jordan. She was retired from Jackson County Senior Center and also had worked at The Pottery. She was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Survivors...

Scottie  Dale Pressley

Scottie Dale Pressley

Dec 5, 2017

Scottie Dale Pressley age 34 of Nicholson passed away December 5, 2017. Mr. Pressley was born on Feb. 21, 1983 in Chester, S.C. He worked in the construction industry.Scott was a loving father of four.Scott had a consideration of always helping someone out. Whether they were family or a stranger, Scott would express his care and love. Scott was always...

Charlie  Andrew Mcalister

Charlie Andrew Mcalister

Dec 5, 2017

Charlie Andrew McAlister, age 63 of Royston, GA passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Born on March 09, 1954 in Demorest, GA, Mr. McAlister was the son of Adell Wilson McAlister and the late Charles J. McAlister. He was of the Holiness faith. Survivors include a brother, Donnie McAlister, Toccoa; nieces, Tiffani Ivester, Ali McAlister, Angel McAlister, Chelsea Ivester, Charilee...

Edward Mize

Edward Mize

Dec 5, 2017

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Edward Mize of Tamarac, Fl formally of Homer, Ga., who passed away on December 5, 2017. Mr. Mize was the son of the late Viola and Paul Mize and is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jean Wilson Mize of the home. He is also survived by two sons, Paul Mize of California...

Barbara  Mae Mcever

Barbara Mae Mcever

Dec 4, 2017

Barbara Mae McEver, our loving wife and mother, age 72 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at her residence. Born in Commerce, GA on April 15, 1945, Mrs. McEver was the daughter of the late Paul James and Minnie Mae Gee Slater. She retired from Blue Bell, was a member of New Haven Baptist Church, and was...

Doug Austin

Doug Austin

Dec 3, 2017

James Douglas "Doug" Austin age 57 of Lexington passed away December 3, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Austin was born Feb. 27, 1960 in Winder to the late John Samuel Austin & Johnnie Mae Ingram Austin. He served his country in the National Guard, and was a truck driver with G & P Trucking in Atlanta and was of the...

Kira  Faye Samples

Kira Faye Samples

Nov 26, 2017

Kira Faye Samples, age 61, of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born February 21, 1956, in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cleo Slater and Patsy Wood Slater. Ms. Samples was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie (Tater) Slater, and a sister, Angie Gilliam....

Bobbie  Jean Mclendon

Bobbie Jean Mclendon

Nov 24, 2017

Bobbie Jean McLendon age 58 of Royston passed away Friday Nov. 24, 2017 at the St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Mrs. McLendon was born May 29, 1959 in Athens to Irene Garrett Welch and the late Willie Alford. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, husband, Tommy McLendon, of Royston, mother, Irene Garrett Welch of Comer,...

Susan  Messer Heath

Susan Messer Heath

Nov 23, 2017

Susan Michelle Messer Heath, age 43 of Hendersonville, NC passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Born on March 4, 1974 in Hendersonville, NC, she was the daughter of Thaddious Messer and the late Rebecca Rakes Messer. She was an artist. Survivors in addition to her father include, fiance', Josh Wilkinson of the residence; son, Robert D. Coleman Heath, Hendersonville, NC;...

Lillian  Loretta Marlow

Lillian Loretta Marlow

Nov 22, 2017

Lillian Loretta Marlow age 77 of Maysville passed away November 22, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Marlow was born in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late James Wayne Young & Geraldine Mann King. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Marlow was preceded in death by her husband, George Marlow, and a sister, Dorothy...

Nancy  Richey Stancil

Nancy Richey Stancil

Nov 21, 2017

Nancy Richey Sims Stancil, age 82, of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Born on Sept. 10, 1935 in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Richey and Mattie Lou Rice Sims. She was the widow of Theron Stancil, a school librarian with Cobb County School System, lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Commerce, and...

Jackie  Lewis Fulbright

Jackie Lewis Fulbright

Nov 20, 2017

Jackie Lewis Fulbright, age 65 of Carnesville, GA passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. Born on Sept. 17, 1952 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Fulbright was the son of the late Owen and Grace Bell Fulbright. He was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church, a farmer, and a retired truck driver with Sunbelt Structure. Survivors include his...

Eddie  Francis Sims

Eddie Francis Sims

Nov 14, 2017

Eddie Francis Sims, 92, born January 5, 1925, of Apple Valley, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, in Athens, GA. He was the son of the late Colquitt Sims, Sr. and Frances Barber Sims. He was preceded in death by his wife Kuniko "Terry" Sato Sims and brother, Dr. Colquitt Sims Jr. Survivors include three daughters, JoAnn Okada...

Gordon  Everett Brown

Gordon Everett Brown

Nov 11, 2017

Gordon Everett Brown, Jr. age 64 of Elberton passed away Saturday Nov. 11, 2017. Mr. Brown was born May 4, 1953 in Rome, Georgia to the late Gordon, Sr. and Edna Clay Brown. He served his Country in the United States Army, and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brown wasa self employed carpenter & was preceded in death by...

Donald  James O'Neill

Donald James O'Neill

Nov 9, 2017

Donald James O'Neill, age 65 of Athens, Georgia, passed away Thursday, November 9, at the home he shared with his beloved wife Darla, after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Mr. O'Neill was the son of the late William Ward O'Neill and the late Mary Loyce Henley O'Neill. The O'Neill's were longtime residents of Tampa,...