OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 16, 2024

Elena Semenova Herron, age 64 of Demorest, GA passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Born on March 10, 1960 in Blagoveschensk, Russia, Mrs. Herron was the daughter of Valentina Semenova and the late Anatoly Semenov. She was born in a family of a doctor and an engineer. Mrs. Herron was the widow of Wilburn Clayton Herron,...

Mar 9, 2024

Patricia Ann Crawford Smith, age 71 of Jefferson, GA passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Born on May 1, 1952 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Harold and Bessie Elrod Crawford. She was the widow of Terry W. Smith, a member of Apple Valley Baptist Church, and was preceded in death...

Mar 7, 2024

LTC Mr. Louis E. Sokowoski Jr. Retired

LTC Mr. Louis E. Sokowoski Jr. Retired, age 88, of Commerce, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. At Athens Piedmont Medical Center after an extended illness.

He was born in Dennison, Ohio on January 17, 1936 to the late Louis and Anna Rybarisk Sokowoski. ...

Mar 1, 2024

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. John Henry Underwood, age 87, of Commerce, Ga. on March 01, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.  Mr. Underwood was the son of the late Gordon  and Lillie Cheek Underwood.  He was retired manager of an Asphalt Co.  Mr. Underwood is survived by his wife Mussette Meeler Underwood of the home. ...

Feb 27, 2024

Mr. Charles Franklin Gardiner

Frankie Gardiner, age 72, of Homer passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. At Athens Piedmont Medical Center.

He was born in Commerce, Georgia on December 30, 1951 to the late Charles and Barbara Ann (Martin) Gardiner. He was also proceeded in death by a brother Randy Gardiner.

Feb 25, 2024

Belinda Sue Simmons

Clarkesville, GA

Belinda Sue Simmons, age 53 of Clarkesville, GA passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Born on July 28, 1970 in Commerce, GA, Mrs. Simmons was the daughter of the late Travis and Margie Smith Simmons. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and...

Feb 23, 2024

Doyle Franklin "Frank" Baxter 72 passed away Saturday February 24, 2024.  He was the son of the late Doyle and Lizzie Toole Baxter and the husband of Roberta "Cooter" Baxter..  In addition to his wife he is survived by son Tony Baxter of Ila, daughter Lisa Brookshire of Homer, bother James Baxter of Nicholson, sister Geraldine Davis of Ila,...

Feb 21, 2024

Noah “Anne” LeCroy Smith

Monroe, GA

Noah “Anne” LeCroy Smith, age 92 of Monroe, GA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her residence with loved ones.

Born on September 14, 1931, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late William and Vera Ayers...

Feb 19, 2024

Emma “Ruth” Gunnin Stronigan, age 100 of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

Born on Feb. 4, 1924 in Ila, GA, Mrs. Stronigan was the daughter of the late Wiley Gaston and Ora Penelope Long Gunnin. She was the widow of Leslie George Stronigan, a retired teacher with Cobb County Board of Education, and...

Feb 19, 2024

Helen Ingram Neese, age 82 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

Born on April 13, 1941 in Elijay, GA, Mrs. Neese was the daughter of the late Sam and Viola Reece Ingram. She was the widow of John Neese, a retired hotel desk clerk with Howard Johnson, of the Baptist faith, and was...

Feb 18, 2024

Taylor McDaniel

Colbert, GA

Taylor McDaniel, age 21 of Colbert, GA passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

Born on December 30, 2002 in Athens, GA, Ms. Daniel was the daughter of Tracy and Michelle McDaniel.

Survivors include her children; Brentley and Hunter McDaniel, brother;...

Feb 18, 2024

Jeremiah James Bounds, age 21 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

Born on March 27, 2002 in Lawrenceville, GA, Mr. Bonds was the son of Mary Frazier Bounds and the late James A. Bounds. He was baptized at Grove Level Church, was a ladies’ man, and loved country music and swimming.

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Feb 16, 2024

Carter Jane White Ruth

Baldwin, GA

Carter Jane White Ruth, age 83 of Baldwin, GA passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 while being cared for in The Oaks Personal Care Home at Scenic View.

Born on September 25, 1940 in Savanah, GA, Mrs. Ruth was the daughter of...

Feb 8, 2024

James Howard Montgomery, age 90 of Hoschton, GA passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Born on Aug. 6, 1933 in Cookeville, TN, Mr. Montgomery was the son of the late John Morgan and Lydia Byers Montgomery. He was the widower of Bonnie Montgomery; an independent insurance agent; a founding member of Commerce Church of Christ; a...

Feb 8, 2024

O.S. Hart, age 76 of Comer, GA passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Born in Comer, GA on July 18, 1947, Mr. Hart was the son of the late Artis and Ella Mae Smith Hart. He was the widower of Patricia Timms Hart; and was preceded in death by brothers, Hoyt Hart, I.B. Hart, James Hart,...

Feb 7, 2024

Joseph Lee Hollis, Sr., age 56 of Nicholson, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Born on Feb. 18, 1967 in Winder, GA, Mr. Hollis was the son of J.D. Hollis and the late Cora Mae Nix Childs. He was a self-employed carpenter and was preceded in death by a daughter, Hope Smith; and...

Feb 7, 2024

Thomas Wayne Higginbotham, age 62 of Lilburn, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Born on Oct. 9, 1961 in Palatka, FL, Mr. Higginbotham was the son of Roxie Huntley Higginbotham and the late James Higginbotham, Sr. He was a self-employed landscaper and was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Peters and his first wife,...

Feb 7, 2024

Annie Bob Wilson McDuffie, age 85 of Commerce, GA passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Born on Dec. 15, 1938, Mrs. McDuffie was the daughter of the late Dillard Wilson. Mrs. McDuffie worked at Quality Foods.

Survivors include her spouse, Eugene Talmadge McDuffie; daughter, Agnes McDuffie; son, Robert McDuffie; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren....

Feb 4, 2024

Alice "Geneva" Bolton Savage, age 88 of Maysville, GA passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Born in Maysville, GA on May 8, 1935 Mrs. Savage was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lila Mae Scroggs Bolton. She was the widow of Charles Savage; a homemaker; and was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Savage...

Feb 2, 2024

Edd McCarty

Jefferson, GA

Edd McCarty, age 86 of Jefferson, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Born on November 19, 1938 in Toombs County GA. Mr. McCarty was the son of the late John and Lexie Hollomon McCarty. He was the owner of North East Georgia Grading...