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Mary Evelyn Gositt
Mar 3, 2016
Mary Evelyn Gositt, age 67 of Hull, GA passed away Thursday March 03, 2016. Mrs. Gositt was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Alice Pearl Hubbard Burtling. She was of the Holiness Faith and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Delmar Gositt, daughter and son-in-law, Mary Joe and Bobby Tittle, 3 sons, Mark E. Hansford, Timothy Hansford, Michael...
Buddie Boyd Shaver
Feb 27, 2016
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Buddie Boyd Shaver, age 73, of Maysville, who passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Shaver was the son of the late Lonnie Green Shaver and the Late Lula Lefler Shaver. He is survived by his wife, Judy Frick Shaver, of the home, one son, Bradley...
Frances Evans Fortson
Feb 20, 2016
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Frances Evans Fortson, age 79, of Commerce who passed away on Saturday evening, February 20, 2016. Mrs. Fortson was the daughter of the late Luther Beck and the late Ruth Bennett Beck and was preceded in death by her son, Charleston Evans, a sister, Virginia Crane and two loving husbands, Eddie Roe...
John Crawford Hicks
Feb 20, 2016
John Crawford Hicks II was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 25, 1926 and passed away after a lengthy illness on February 20, 2016 at home in Shreveport, Louisiana. Crawford was the son of William Oscar and Beulah Weaks Hicks who both died in his early childhood. He was reared by his aunt, Ada Hicks Hall and her husband, Bruce....
James Louis Stephens
Feb 14, 2016
James Louis Stephens age 70 of Commerce passed away Sunday Feb. 14, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Stephens was born Feb. 22, 1945 in Chicago, Illnois and worked as a machine operator at ACH in Gainesville. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include, wife, Shirley Stephens of Commerce, sons, Chris Head of Winder, Ray Head of Gainesville, Anthony Head...
Donald Lovis Lilly
Feb 12, 2016
Donald L. Lilly, age 90 of Nicholson, GA passed away Friday February 12, 2016. Mr. Lilly was the son of the late Lovis R. and Catherine Pensmith Lilly and was the widow of Evelyn Shankle Lilly. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Evelyn Lilly, TN formerly of Jefferson; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...
Larry Milton Ayers
Feb 1, 2016
Larry Milton Ayers, age 58 of Commerce, GA passed away Monday Feb. 01, 2016. Mr. Ayers was the son of the late Herman and Lois Turpin Ayers. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Turner, Mother-in-law, Gertrude Haynes, and was employed by Certainteed. Survivors include his wife, Kay Alexander Ayers of the residence; a daughter, Yvette Crumley, Danielsville;...
Sherri L. Hanley
Jan 31, 2016
Sherri L. Hanley, age 47 of Danielsville, GA passed away Sunday Jan. 31, 2016. Mrs. Hanley was the daughter of George Marvin Hunt and the late Lula Mae Hicks Schwartz and was the wife of Marshall Hanley. Survivors in addition to her husband and father include a step-mother, Mary Hunt of Danielsville; 2 sons, Mike (Jessie) Addington, Hinesville, GA, Blake...
Wayne Darrell Owensby
Jan 30, 2016
Wayne Darrell Owensby 67 of Commerce passed away Saturday Jan. 30,2016. He was the son of the late Wiley and Hattie Bell Wood Owensby and was retired from the City of Commerce. Survivors include a brother John F. Owensby of VanCleve Mississippi and a nephew John F. Owensby Jr. Graveside Services will be Monday at 1 PM from the Grey...
Roy Carroll
Jan 23, 2016
Roy Carroll, Jr age 75 of Maysville passed away Saturday Jan. 23, 2016. Mr. Carroll was born July 10, 1940 in Jefferson to the late Roy Sr & Fannie Furr Carroll. He worked in the textile industry. Survivors include, wife, Peggy Tolbert Carroll of Maysville, 4 stepsons, Cordis Daniel of Maysville, James Daniel of Jefferson, John Daniel of Tennessee, &...
James Robert Mcdaniel
Jan 22, 2016
James Robert McDaniel II age 30, of Maysville passed away Friday Jan. 22, 2016. Mr. McDaniel was born Feb. 21, 1985 to Terry McDaniel and Mary Ann English Hernandez. He worked as a mechanic at Tim's Motorsports. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his daughter, Lily McDaniel. Survivors include, fiancé, Robin Holloway of Maysville,...
Lily Ann Mcdaniel
Jan 22, 2016
Lily Ann McDaniel age 1 of Maysville passed away Friday Jan. 22, 2016. Lily was born December 14, 2014 in Demorest to Robin Holloway and the late James McDaniel II. Survivors, mother, Robin Holloway of Maysville, brother, Kennedy Ramsey-Holloway of Maysville, sister, Katherine Ramsey-Holloway of Maysville, grandparents, Mary Ann & Andres Hernandez, Terry McDaniel, Betty Holloway, Kenneth & Paulette Holloway,...
Danny Jackson Wilder
Jan 16, 2016
Danny Jackson Wilder age 57 of Commerce passed away January 16, 2016. Mr. Wilder was born January 15, 1959 in Commerce to the late Herman Ludwin and Bertha Luthi Wilder. He was a self- employed carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Emma Lou Richie and Linda White, brothers, Willard "Runt" Wilder and...
Billyray Tittle
Jan 16, 2016
BillyRay Tittle, age 56 of Martin, GA passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. Mr. Tittle was the son of late George and Jackie E. Tanksley Tittle and was the widow of Betty Jean Drake Tittle. He was a self-employed painter. Mr. Tittle was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Tittle. Survivors include a daughter, Tonya Tittle, Fayetteville, NC; brother,...
Donald G. Trammell
Jan 16, 2016
Rev. Donald Gene Trammell, 61 of Commerce passed away on January 16, 2016. Rev. Trammell was born on December 30, 1954 in Liberty, Kentucky to Doris Evelyn Cooper and the late Earl Trammell Jr. Rev. Trammell worked for Southeast Toyota for 35 years. He was a member of Victory Chapel Holiness Church for 27 years and a pastor there for...
John "Mike" Jones
Jan 13, 2016
Mike Jones, age 66 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016. Mr. Jones was the son of the late John Morris and Dorothy Sorrow Jones. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Jean Jones, was self-employed with Roger Smith Flooring, was of the Baptist Faith and an Army veteran. Survivors include his companion, Dorothy Casey, Commerce;...
James Albert (Faust) Massey
Jan 11, 2016
James Albert (Faust) Massey, age 74 of Danielsville, GA passed away Monday January 11, 2016. Mr. Massey was born on April 18, 1941 to the late Eugene and Grace Chapman Massey. He was a retired rural letter carrier with the US Postal Service, was of the non-denominational Christian Faith, had a special K-9 companion, Bella, he had a great sense...
James Edward Patrick
Jan 10, 2016
James Edward Patrick, age 69 of Commerce, GA passed away Sunday January 10, 2016 Mr. Patrick was the son of the late John William and Willie Mae Payne Patrick and the widow of Deborah Elaine Minish Patrick. He was preceded in death by a son, James Gregory Patrick, 4 brothers and a sister. Mr. Patrick retired from the City of...
Albert Richard Ward
Jan 6, 2016
Albert Richard Ward age 71 of Commerce passed away Wednesday Jan. 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Ward was born March 12, 1944 in Athens to the late Clifton Albert & Ruth Miller Ward. He served his Country in the United States Army, then began farming in Athens, GA and moved to Banks County in 1978 where he owned and...
Mary Helen Sims
Jan 6, 2016
Mary Helen Sims, age 76 of Gillsville, GA passed away Wednesday January 06, 2016. Mrs. Sims was the daughter of the late Paul and Imogene Baugh Wilson. She and her husband owned and operated Sims Pottery in Gillsville, GA, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Survivors include husband, Eugene "Gene" Sims of the residence; 3 sons...
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