OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Jean Haynes Hooper
Jul 9, 2017
Jean Haynes Hooper, age 83, of Athens, GA passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, on June 11, 1934, Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late Ernest and Willie Mae Sears Haynes. She was the widow of Bobby Hooper and a retired textile worker. Survivors include son, Robert (Rod) James Hooper, Jr.; daughter, Beverly Watson Brookshire,...
Richard Allen Lamberg
Jul 1, 2017
Richard Allen Lamberg age 72 of Pendergrass passed away Saturday July 1, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Lamberg was born April 8, 1945 in Norristown, PA to the late Michael Lamberg & Pearl Lockoff Foster. Mr. Lamberg was a retired welder with Nelson Steel, and was of the Mormon faith. Survivors include, wife, Loretta Lamberg of Pendergrass, sons, Richard Lamberg,...

Edna Lacey
Jun 28, 2017
Fay Edna Lacey of Jack, AL formerly of Commerce passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Medical Center Enterprise. She was 87. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Martin officiating, Interment will be in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...
Agnes Marlene Richey
Jun 28, 2017
Agnes Marlene Richey, age 92, of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her residence. Born on November 20, 1924 in Danielsville, GA she was the daughter of the late Lauris Ozroe and Pammie Faye Lewallen Martin. She was a homemaker, long time member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by son and daughter-in-law,...
Mildred L. Tatum
Jun 27, 2017
Mildred Louise Tatum, age 79, of Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her residence. Born on April 22, 1938 in Apple Valley, GA, Mrs. Tatum was the daughter of the late John Otis Clark and Bennie Busby Tolbert. She was a textile worker with Lyons Textile and Thomas Textile, of the Baptist faith, and is preceded in...
Wendell Kinsey
Jun 24, 2017
Wendell Kinsey age 76 of Gainesville passed away Saturday June 24, 2017. Mr. Kinsey was born February 28, 1941 in Gainesville, GA to the late Willis H. & Annie Yancey Kinsey. He was retired, having worked at Kings Delight and Peterson Engineering. He served in the Army Reserves and was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilburn Kinzey, Charles Kent,...
Randall Evans
Jun 21, 2017
Randall Evans, age 62 of Maysville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, Mr. Evans was the son of the late Reuben Evans and Gertrude Kitchens Grizzle. He was retired after 41 years working at Mt. Vernon Mills as a drawing tenant, a member of The Grove, loved the outdoors; including hunting, fishing, and camping. He...
Gwynola Bertha Smitherman
Jun 19, 2017
Gwynola Bertha Wheeler Smitherman, age 88, of Athens, GA passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Smitherman was the daughter of the late Charlie A. and Bertha Purcell Wheeler. She worked at Bluebell and as a greeter at Walmart. Also, she worked in the receiving department at Sears where she retired. Survivors include three sons, Bob...
Eula Mae Clark
Jun 16, 2017
Eula Mae Clark, age 84, of Old Town, FL passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. Born in Franklin County, Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Myrtie Nation Kitchens. She was the widow of Pat Clark and a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Ricky Turpin, Maysville, John Clark, Kenneth Clark, Royston; five daughters, Betty Ann Ridenour, Commerce,...
Ronald Lee Parson
Jun 15, 2017
Ronald Lee Parson, age 66, of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Parson was the son of Dank and Norma Jean Parson and a self employed carpenter. Survivors include two sons, Ted Richey, Commerce, Michael Richey, Homer; a daughter, Michele Richey, Nicholson; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a...
Joey Preston Matthews
Jun 10, 2017
Joey Preston Matthews, age 57, of Nicholson, GA passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. Mr. Matthews was the son of Robert Matthews of Nicholson, GA and the late Elsie Diane Stewart Matthews. He was a member of Walnut Fort Baptist Church, and a brick mason. Survivors in addition to his father include a wife, Angela Matthews of the residence; brother,...

Tate Lamar Farmer
Jun 7, 2017
Tate Lamar Farmer precious baby boy of Wayne and Ashley Farmer was born into the arms of angels at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, June 7, 2017 at 5:55 pm. Tate was 23 weeks 2 days; he weighed 15 oz. and was 10 1/4 inches long. Although, Tate never spent any time with us here on earth; he touched many...
Donna Chadwick
Jun 2, 2017
Donna Chadwick age 68 of Gillsville passed away Friday June 2, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Chadwick was born in Thomaston, Georgia on May 22, 1949 to the late John Allen Matthews & Doris Ruth Ware Matthews-Sauls. She was retired, but had worked at Sears for 28 years, worked at Remax Real Estate Company & had drove a...
Nell Crane Scott
May 29, 2017
Nell Crane Scott, age 76 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Born in Cornelia, GA, Ms. Scott was the daughter of the late James and Minnie Emmett Crane. She worked a number of years as a seamstress at Ila Sewing Plant and was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by brothers,...
Jeune Wilson Blackmon
May 27, 2017
Jeune Wilson Blackmon, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Southern Pines Assisted Living. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late W.B. (Dub) & Golden Wilson. A long-time resident of Huntsville, Alabama, Ms. Blackmon was the past owner of Alabama Balloon Company, as well as working numerous years as a purchasing agent, and in retail...
Gertrude T. Blalock
May 19, 2017
Mrs. Gertrude T. Blalock passed away Friday May 19, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Rosa Lee Browning Trowell. She was preceded in death by her husband Marshal Fred Blalock. Mrs. Blalock was associated with Avon for 50 years. Survivors include 3 Sons, Marvin (Linda) Blalock of Danielsville, Terry Blalock of Nicholson and Chester (Susan) Blalock...
Mary Ann Partain
May 19, 2017
Mary Ann Partain, age 56 of Greensboro, GA, formerly of Commerce, GA passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Born on August 24, 1960 in Athens, GA, Mrs. Partain was the daughter of Sara Partain Fletcher of Maysville and the late Rev. Charlie Partain. She was a manager of Wendy's and a member of Crossroads Worship Center Church of God. Survivors...
Donnie G. Abbott
May 13, 2017
Donnie G. Abbott age 64 of Alto (Banks County) passed away Saturday May 13, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Abbott was born November 6, 1952 to the late Luther & Lois Smith Abbott. He worked in home construction, a member of Gillsville Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by a son, Steven Abbott and brother, Larry...
Dorothy Elaine Lewis
May 11, 2017
Dorothy Elaine Lewis, age 86 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born March 28, 1931 in Green Lake, Wisconsin, Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of the late Walter and Clara Rieck Smith. She was a retired waitress with Holiday Inn and Firebird, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, GA, and was preceded in death by...
Michael Brian Pruitt
May 10, 2017
Michael Brian Pruitt age 45 of Athens (Jackson County) passed away May 10, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Pruitt was born Sept. 9, 1971 in Commerce to Johnny L. Pruitt and the late Catheryn Archer Pruitt. He worked as a policeman. Survivors include his father, Johnny L. Pruitt, Sr, of Young Harris, and brother, Johnny L. Pruitt, Jr. Nicholson. Funeral...