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

Donald L. Richardson
Oct 12, 2016
Donald Richardson, age 57 of Statham, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton, GA. Mr. Richardson was the son of the late Jack and Janet Travis Richardson, a US Army veteran, and a dump truck driver with White Knight trucking company. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Kirk Richardson of the residence; sons, Matthew, Micah,...
Carl G. Mann
Oct 8, 2016
Mr. Carl G. Mann age 92 of Winterville passed away Saturday Oct. 8, 2016 at the Northridge Medical Center. No services are planned at this time. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce.
Gloria Jean Appleby
Oct 8, 2016
Gloria Jean Skiles Appleby age 75 of Danielsville passed away Saturday Oct. 8, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Appleby was born April 18, 1941 in Christiana, PA. She worked for the Clarke County School System, and was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon & Kathryn Chestnut Davis, and a son, Eddie Appleby. Survivors include, husband, Harold Appleby of Danielsville,...
Martha Ann Evans Tanner
Oct 5, 2016
Martha Ann Evans Tanner, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on early Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016. She passed away at her home in Commerce, GA. Mrs. Tanner was the daughter of the late Clint and Reba Cleghorn Evans, and sister of the late John H. Evans. Mrs. Tanner was employed as a seamstress at Blue...
George Patat
Oct 4, 2016
George Patat age 73 of Carnesville passed away Tuesday October 4, 2016. Mr. Patat was born November 20, 1942 to the late Harry & Lula Kay Patat. He had a Bachelor's degree, and was a manager with the Georgia Department of Health. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Nathan Patat. Survivors include, son & daughter in law, Eric...

Hazel Wylie Mcmichael
Oct 1, 2016
Hazel Wylie McMichael age 88 of Maysville passed away October 1, 2016 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McMichael was born Jan. 20, 1928 in Chamblee, GA to the late Paul Albert & Effie Davis Wylie. She was a bookkeeper and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin McMichael. Survivors include, daughter, Kathryn Walterhouse of Maysville, 2...
Norris William Ray
Oct 1, 2016
Norris William Ray age 74 of Maysville passed away October 1, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Ray was born June 7, 1942 in Commerce to the late Horace & Ruth Parker Ray. He was retired, and had worked at Goldkist. Mr. Ray was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Ray Garrison. Survivors include...

Ester M. Jones
Oct 1, 2016
Ester M. Jones, age 98 of Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, October 01, 2016. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Eva Clark Lynch, was the widow of Weldon Jones, and was a retired supervisor with General Times. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 04, 2016 at Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Vickery...

Samuel Brown
Sep 28, 2016
Samuel Brown, age 93 of Comer, GA passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Mr. Brown was retired from Coggins Granite. Survivors include 3 sons, Leroy N. Brown, Alwin B. Brown, and Leonard A. Brown, all of England; 2 sisters, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at...
Thad Richey
Sep 25, 2016
Thad Richey, age 83, a lifelong resident of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday September 25, 2016. Mr. Richey was the son of the late J.W. and Lessie Martin Richey, a veteran of the US Army 1953-1955, was retired from Westinghouse/ABB, and a long time member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Lou McRee Richey of the...
Wesley F. Ivie
Sep 23, 2016
Wesley F. Ivie 56, of Winterville passed away Friday Sept. 23, 2016. Mr. Ivie was born May 18, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to Shelby Jean Sutton & the late Ferrell Junior Ivie. He worked at Dupont as a beaming machine operator, and was a member of the Oglethorpe Avenue Church of Christ in Athens. He was preceded in death by...
Harvey Walt Nash
Sep 22, 2016
Harvey Walt Nash, age 65 of Colbert, GA passed away Thursday September 22, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Nash was the son of the late Harvey William and Nellie Mae Taylor Nash. He was the widower of Cathryn Nash and was retired from Pepsi Cola. Survivors include 2 brothers, Lloyd Nash, Danielsville, Freddie Nash, Comer; and sister, Minnie Rose Fernandez,...
Curtis Leroy Mcintire
Sep 15, 2016
Curtis L. McIntire, age 61 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday September 15, 2016. Mr. McIntire was the son of the late LeRoy Harvey and Sue Elmore Leachman McIntire and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. He was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Marsingill. Survivors include 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank A. (Pam) McIntire,...
James Lamar Wiley
Sep 14, 2016
James Lamar Wiley, Sr., age 87 of Carnesville, GA passed away Wednesday September 14, 2016. Mr. Wiley was the son of the late A.B. and Bertha Ward Wiley and was the widower of Martha Tatum Wiley. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Jan Moor and Melissa Beatty. Survivors include 2 sons, James L. Wiley, Jr., Carnesville, Donald W....

Kathryn Anne Faulkner
Sep 11, 2016
Kathryn Anne Faulkner, age 57 of Hull, GA passed away Sunday September 11, 2016. Mrs. Faulkner was the daughter of the late James W. and Elizabeth Faulkner. Survivors include a brother, Nathan Faulkner, IN; and a sister, Norma Pylant, Athens. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce...
Roy L. Cobb
Sep 11, 2016
Roy L. Cobb, age 54 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday September 11, 2016. Mr. Cobb was the son of C. Mae Karr Cobb and the late Douglas L. Cobb and is preceded in death by a brother, David Cobb. Survivors in addition to his mother include a sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Scott Lusk, Commerce; nephews, Warren Lusk and...
Steve Lee Giddens
Sep 10, 2016
Steve Lee Giddens, Sr., age 55 of Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday September 10, 2016. Mr. Giddens was the son of the late Milton Lee and Eveline Rowland Giddens, was the widower of Wanda Anthony Giddens, and was a self employed painter. Survivors include a son, Steven Lee Giddens, Jr., Danielsville; daughter, Shauna Giddens, Danielsville; brother, Randall Scott Carroll, Danielsville;...
Fredrick Eugene Garmon
Sep 9, 2016
Fredrick "Fred" Eugene Garmon, age 58, of Gillsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Friday, September 9, 2016 from a sudden illness. He was born on September 16, 1957 and was the son of Ernest & Eva Mae Garmon. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Garmon, brother & sister-in-law, Leon &...

Beverly Charlene Hardy
Sep 7, 2016
Beverly Charlene Bates Hardy, age 51 of Colbert, GA passed away Wednesday September 07, 2016. Mrs. Hardy was the daughter of Barbara Worley Bates and the late Harold Bates. She was the widow of R.T. Hardy and a retail store manager. Survivors include mother and step-father, Barbara and Grant Brock, Commerce; brother, William (Jean) Bates, Douglasville, GA; sisters, Lynn (Wendell)...
George Lavon Henson
Sep 4, 2016
George Lavon Henson age 47 of Carnesville passed away Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Henson was born in Atlanta on April 25, 1969 to the late Jim & Cathy Bell Graydon Henson. He worked as a painter. Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Henson of Commerce, brothers, Jimbo Henson of Toccoa, Guy Henson of Royston half...