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

Paul V.R. Schleyer
Nov 21, 2014
Paul Schleyer, Ph.D., of Ila, GA, died on Friday, November 21, 2014, at home. He was 84. He was born on February 27, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was graduated as the Valedictorian of his class from Cleveland West Technical High School. He then got his A.B. degree from Priceton University Magna Cum Laude, and his Ph.D. from Harvard. In...
Audrey Jane Sneed
Nov 20, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Audrey Sneed, age 55 of Commerce, who passed away on Monday November 20th, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Jackie Sneed of the home; daughters, Jennifer Schoon of Statham and Michelle Martin of Baldwin; grandchildren, Kelsey and Conner Schoon and Justin and Noah Martin; sisters, Evie Diangelo of Newport, NC; Patty...
Hubert William Greenway
Nov 19, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Hubert William Greenway, Jr., age 83, who passed away at Hill Haven Nursing Home on Wednesday evening. He was the son of the late Hubert William Greenway, Sr., and the late Flora Nix Greenway. Survivors include 2 sons, Bradley Greenway of Homer and John William Greenway of Baldwin, 2 daughters, Francine Parson...
Linda Catherine Griffin
Nov 18, 2014
Linda Catherine Griffin, 72, of Colbert, Georgia, passed from this life into Heaven on November 18th, 2014. Linda was born in Marietta, GA on February 15th, 1942. She attended Marietta's Campbell High School and was married to Terrence W. Quigley of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They moved to Green Bay where their five children were born. But her adventurous family returned...
Braxton Eli Morales
Nov 13, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Braxton Eli Morales, infant son of Steven Morales and Brie Lee. Survivors in addition to his parents are his brother, Breydon Morales; grandparents, Cecil and Margie Morales, and Lori Lee; aunts and uncles, Donnie Morales, Diana Cronic, Stacey Coverly, Rodney Morales, and Tracey Wheeler. Services will be held on Sunday November 16th at...

Oley Milton Ward
Nov 12, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Oley Milton "Mickey" Ward age 77 of Commerce who passed away on Wednesday November 12th, 2014. Survivors include his sons, Oley Ward, Jr. and Ray Ward both of Panama City, Florida, and Robert Ward of Oklahoma; daughters, Donna (Kenny) Hooper of Commerce and Shawn (Ken) Abundez of Statham; twelve grandchildren and ten great...
Mickey Free Miller
Nov 8, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mickey Free Miller, age 56, of Jefferson who passed away on Saturday November 8th, 2014. Ms. Miller was the daughter of the late William Strickland and Kathelene Strickland. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Steve Miller of the home; sons, Jesse Autry of Danielsville, John Christopher Autry of Statham, and...
Alton Wayne Gillespie
Nov 4, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Alton Wayne Gillespie, age 63, of Hull who passed away on Tuesday November 4th, 2014. He was the son of the late James Albert and Martha Whiting Gillespie. Survivors include his wife, Linda Minish Gillespie of the home; sons, Michael Gillespie of Burgaw, NC and Andrew Gillespie of Hull; daughters, Holly Eller of...
Rita Fountain
Nov 4, 2014
Rita Blalock Fountain of Athens, Georgia entered into rest November 4th, 2014 at Athens Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Rita was born September 19th, 1954 in Commerce, Georgia to Grover and Mamie Lee (Shelnut) Blalock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mamie LaShea Waldrop; sisters, Faye Arwood and Hazel Leachman; and brother,...

Edna M. Cowell
Nov 3, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the passing of Edna M. Cowell, age 90, of Hoschton who passed away on Monday November 3rd, 2014. Services will be conduceted by West Harpeth Funeral Home in Nashville, TN.
Swayne Anderson
Oct 30, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Swayne Anderson, 82, of Commerce, who passed away early Thursday morning. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Carrie Mize Anderson and was married to Kathleen Wilson Anderson of the residence. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Johnny Anderson, Q.D. Anderson and Irene Sorrow. Survivors,...

Harold Edward Shedd
Oct 28, 2014
Harold Edward Shedd, 73, of 3250 Hwy. 29 S., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. Mr. Shedd was the son of the late Roy Lee and Ruth Viola York Shedd. He was a retired ophthalmologist with Adams Optics and served in the US Navy. Survivors include a wife, Linda Beck Shedd of the residence. Ivie Funeral Home, Danielsville is in...

Angeline Watson London
Oct 23, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Angeline Watson London, age 74, of Danielsville who passed away on Thursday October 23rd, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Emma Watson. Survivors include her daughters, Angie Reeves of Danielsville and Linda Rolls of Commerce; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Harold Lee Hendrickson
Oct 19, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Harold Hendrickson, age 76 of Hull, who passed away on Sunday October 19th, 2014. He attended Crossroads Worship Center in Commerce. He was the son of the late Frank and Betty (Money) Hendrickson. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Mackins Hendrickson of the home; sons, James Michael (Linda) Hendrickson of Hull; daughters, Kimberly Dawn...
Benjamin Tillman Minish
Oct 19, 2014
Dr. Benjamin Tillman Minish, 83, of Commerce Ga. died Sunday October 19, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was the son of the late Bennett Tillman (BT) Minish and Geraldine Hix Minish. He grew up in Madison County, attended the University of Georgia and completed a degree in Dentistry at Emory University. He practiced...

Tara Leigh Gunter
Oct 16, 2014
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Tara Leigh Gunter, age 41, of Lula who passed away on Thursday October 16th, 2014. She was the daughter of Alvin Lowell Gentry and Angelia Merritt Gentry. Survivors include her husband, Todd Gunter of the home; son, Anthony Drake of Commerce; daughter, Valerie Drake of Lula; and brother, Patrick Gentry of Fitzgerald. The...
Geneva G. Standridge
Oct 11, 2014
GENEVA G. STANDRIDGE Geneva G. Standridge, age 90, of Commerce passed away October 11, 2014. A native of Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lon C. and Mollie Crump Gulley. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Fred, Ed, Swayne and Asbury Gulley; two sisters, Winfred Chandler and Ruby Pool and an infant daughter, Sharon. She...
Luther Hodges
Oct 9, 2014
Luther Hodges, Jr., 81, of 284 Crawford W. Long St., Danielsville passed away Thursday, Oct. 09, 2014. Mr. Hodges was the son of the late Luther and Eda-Mae Hodges, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Mattos Frantz of the residence; 5 sons, Greg Hodges, Spring Hill, Fla., Johnny Hodges, Macon, GA, Jimmy Hodges, SC, David Hodges, Ivey, GA, Norman Manoni,...
Clifford Theron Lester
Oct 8, 2014
Clifford Theron Lester, age 90, devoted husband and father and master gardener, died October 8th, 2014. Theron was born December 1st, 1923 in Gwinnett County to Charles Rawlins and Georgia Alma Nora Brand Lester. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Bonnie Grace Lester. He leaves behind his loving wife of 68 years, Connie Geneva Thompson...

Julie Cheryl Stiwinter
Oct 5, 2014
Julie Cheryl Stiwinter, age 38, of Winder passed away on Sunday October 5th, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Doyle Stiwinter and Cheryl Crain Stiwinter. Survivors including her mother are a brother, Tobie Stiwinter of Maysville. Memorial services will he held at a later date.