OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Commerce, GA, Jackson County, and Surrounding Areas.
Janet Christine Mitchell
Feb 17, 2015
Janet Christine Ramsey Mitchell was born October 15th, 1952 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Elizabeth Ramsey. She departed this life Tuesday February 17th, 2015 at Landmark Hospital in Athens, GA. She worked for Skaps for 12 years. She is survived by one son, Roger T. Bailey; husband, Dennis Mitchell; one brother, O.B. Ramsey of Gainesville; two sisters,...

Bobby Neal Barnett
Feb 17, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Bobby Neal Barnett, age 75, of Nicholson who passed away on Tuesday February 17th, 2015. He was the son of the late Otis Clifford Barnett and Quida Mildred Wilson Barnett. Survivors include his son, Joshua Neal Barnett of Hull; daughter, Christy (Joshua) McCoy of Athens; brothers, Jimmy Barnett of North Carolina, Wendell Todd...
Linda Gail Burns
Feb 16, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Linda Gail Burns, age 60, of Talmo who passed away on Monday February 16th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James Fields and Betty Simmons Fields. Survivors include her daughters, Becky Ledford and Sally Miller both of Talmo; brother, Paul Fields of Commerce; sister, Brenda Burke of Commerce; six grandchildren...
Dorothy Sue Hill
Feb 15, 2015
Dorothy Sue Hill 82 of Commerce passed away Sunday Feb. 15, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Perry and Bertha Helen Shubert Echols and the widow of Carl Lacey. She was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter and son in law Janice and Roy Poole of Commerce, 2 brothers Jimmy Echols...
Charles Leonard Patat
Feb 15, 2015
Mr. Charles Leonard Patat, Sr., age 63 of Colbert, GA, died February 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Macon, GA, son of the late James Clifford and Ellen Margareet Shelton Patat, Sr. He was a retired US Air Force and US Army Vietnam Veteran and retired Security worker with Certainteed Corp. He is survived by his wife,...
Sandra Ware Coile
Feb 10, 2015
Sandra Ware Coile, 69, of Hull, GA passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Coile was a native of Clarke Co.; the daughter of the late Hal Garnett and Frances Watson Ware and was preceded in death by a brother, Garnett Ware. She was a retired Supervisor with Southern Bell. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Coile of...

Warren Ralph Thompson
Feb 6, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Warren Ralph Thompson, age 84, of Commerce who passed away on February 6th, 2015. He was the son of the late Ralph and Grace Barlow Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Mulvihill Thompson of the home; sons, Michael Thompson of Orlando, FL, Dr. Reginal Thompson of Victorville, CA, and Kenneth Thompson of Commerce;...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fournier
Feb 5, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fournier, age 69, of Commerce who passed away on Thursday February 5th, 2015. He was the son of the late A.P. Fournier and Velma Norred Fournier. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Lee Fournier of the home; sons, Winston (Sherry) Fournier of Banks County, Johnny (Misty) Campbell of Gainesville, and...

Cecil Hart
Feb 5, 2015
Cecil Hart age 74 of Danielsville died Feb. 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hart was born in Madison Co. GA, son of the late Calvin Croger and Martha Janie Fortson Hart and was retired from the Alexander Wood Products. He is survived by a brother, L.C. (Lewis) Hart, Comer, GA, three sisters Hilda Strickland, Ila, GA, Lucille Hart and...

Richard Dale Wagner
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Richard Dale Wagner, age 62 of Danielsville, died Sunday Jan. 25th, 2015. He was the son of the late Dale Edward and Louise Partenheimer Wagner and was a retired Commercial & Industrial Plumber. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Smith Wagner of the home. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Monday, Feb. 2nd at the Glen Haven...
Brian Michael Scott
Jan 20, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Brian Michael Scott, age 52, of Danielsville who passed away on Tuesday January 20th, 2015. He was the son of the late Robert Bruce and Marjoriejo Haggin Scott. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Johnson Scott of the home; sons, Michael Johnson and Corey Scott both of Danielsville, and Andrew Johnson of Maysville; brother,...
Charlen Lavader Hare
Jan 18, 2015
Charlene Lavader Hare 61 of Commerce passed away Jan. 18, 2015. She is survived by 3 daughters Carey Jordan of Carnesville, Christine Bittle of Winterville and Charity Serna of Sagonal, Texas. Grandchildren Zackary, Cameron, Rachel, Aiden, Owen, Reichan and Liam. Great Grandchildren Kayden and Ezra. She was preceded in death by a daughter Carmen Hammond. Memorial Services will be Wednesday...
Norman Edward Dowdy
Jan 15, 2015
Norman Edward Dowdy 64 of Hoschton passed away January 15, 2015. He was the son of the late Bernice and Hazel Parham Dowdy. He is survived by his son Jonathan (Latasha) Bishop of Commerce, and Curtis Dowdy of Iowa, one brother Jerry Randall Dowdy of Blairsville, grandchildren, Trenton Bishop, Brent Bishop, Nathan Dowdy, Wyatt Dowdy and Kyle Porter. He was...

Paul Thomas Wiltsie
Jan 14, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Paul Thomas Wiltsie, age 56, of Lula who went to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday January 14th, 2015. He was the son of the late William Wiltsie and Thelma Freeburg Webster. Survivors include his wife, Leah Smith Wiltsie of the home; daughters, Jennifer (Jason) Johnson of Hiram, Jessica (Cory)...
Marilyn Sue Elrod
Jan 10, 2015
Marilyn Sue Elrod 70 passed away Jan. 10, 2015. She was the daughter of Leroy McElhannon and Flora Epps Potts . She is survived by her husband Rev. Charles F. Elrod of the home, 3 daughters Debra Sue ( Gary) Vaughters, of Dawsonville, Terica ( Rick) Barrett of Winder and Michelle (Ken) Looney of Commerce. Three sisters also survive, Frances...

Glenda Paulette Moody
Jan 9, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Glenda Paulette Martin Moody, 70, of Commerce who passed away late Friday evening at the home of her daughter at 178 Trout Lane in Commerce. Born in Habersham County, GA, she the daughter of the late Robert F. and Ethelene Tomlin Martin and was the wife of William Lawrence Moody of Commerce. She...
John Alfred Mullinax
Jan 9, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for John Alfred Mullinax, age 78, of Commerce who passed away on Friday January 9th, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Lois Maddox Mullinax, of the home; brothers, Ralph Mullinax of Buford; brother-in-law, Floyd Brantley of Buford and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday January 10th,...
Thurston Gray Harris
Jan 7, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Thurston Gray Harris, Jr, of Homer, who passed away on Wednesday January 7th, 2015. He was the son of the late Thurston Gray Harris Sr and the late Christine Wood Harris. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lewis Harris, of the home; son, Thurston Gray Harris III of Homer; daughter, Brenda Leigh Harris of...
Jerry Benny Banks
Jan 5, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for J. Ben Banks, age 78, of Commerce who went home to the Lord January 5th, 2015. Ben was born May 20th, 1936 to the late Arthur Lee and Lucy Cochran Banks of Banks County. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 54 years Eunice W. Banks, Commerce; his son, Tim (Zena)...

Carolyn Janice Mccoy
Jan 5, 2015
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Carolyn Janice McCoy, age 73, of Commerce who passed away on Monday January 5th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Brantley McCoy and Vera Minish McCoy. Survivors include her fiance', Milton Hanley of Danielsville; sister, Devane King of Commerce; and two nieces. The family will receive friends at the funeral...