OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 15, 2023

Willie David Simmons, age 63 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Born on Jan. 26, 1960 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Simmons was the son of the late Travis and Margie Smith Simmons. He was preceded in death by brothers, Junior Simmons and Thomas Simmons.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years,...

Dec 10, 2023

Kenny Lee Mitchell, age 64 of Homer, GA passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Born on September 9, 1959 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Mitchell was the son of Thelma Carlan Brown. He was a road construction worker and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his special aunt, Evelyn...

Dec 10, 2023

Billy Ray Massey, age 74 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

Born on March 25, 1949 in Madison County, GA, Mr. Massey was the son of the late Charlie and Willie Ruth Powers Massey. He was a construction worker with Bowen & Watson Co., and was preceded in death by sons, Greg Massey,...

Dec 9, 2023

Mrs. Hazel Burns was born May 27, 1940 in Jackson County to the late Lynne Eunice Gillespie and the late John Gillespie. She is also preceded in death by her son, Frankie Burns, Jr. and brother, Olin Gillespie. She resided in Jackson County.

Hazel was employed by Ann Highsmith and Dr. Susan Alexander for many years.

Dec 4, 2023

Jack Bruce Ervine, age 69 of Colbert, GA passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Born on April 14, 1954 in NJ, Mr. Ervine was the son of the late William Marshal and Helen Mae Bright Ervine. He was the widower of Donna Blackwell Ervine, a fork lift operator with McLane Southeast, of the Christian faith, and...

Dec 3, 2023

Doug Smith, age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.

Born on Nov. 3, 1950 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Harvey J. and Vernice Bray Smith. He was a machinist with Roper and EFI for 42 years, a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle, and was preceded in...

Nov 29, 2023

Lori Jean Daly Toney, age 64 of Maysville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

Born on Dec. 19, 1958 in Chicago, IL, Mrs. Toney was the daughter of the late John and Betty Gau Daly. She worked at Publix, of the Christian faith, and was preceded in death by a brother, John Daly and a...

Nov 29, 2023

William Jackson Baldwin, age 76 of Gillsville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

Born on Sept. 10, 1947 in Dadeville, AL, Mr. Baldwin was the son of the late William and Ella Futral Baldwin. He was a truck driver and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include son, William Jackson Baldwin, II; daughter,...

Nov 23, 2023

Dr. William Joseph Lagatta, age 74 of Comer, GA passed away on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

Born on May 29, 1949 in Tampa, FL, Mr. Lagatta was the son of the late Arthur and Helen Holmes Lagatta.

A cremation will take place per the deceased wishes.

Nov 22, 2023

Christopher David McCannon, age 38 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

Born on May 9, 1985 in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of Artie Gainous and Sylvia Hoffman McGarrah.

A cremation will be taking place per the deceased wishes.

Nov 20, 2023

Eunice Hardy

Commerce, GA

Eunice Denning Hardy, age 95 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Born on March 18, 1928 in Fayetteville, NC., Mrs. Hardy was the daughter of the late Frank Denning and Nancy Denning Dozier. She was the widow of Leonard “Tom” Hardy;...

Nov 20, 2023

Mrs. Alma Jo Hill Lord, age 73 of Orange Park, FL passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home.  Mrs. Lord was born in Homer, GA to the late Earnest and Audrey Hill.  Mrs. Lord retired from Baldor, in Accounting.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lord was also preceded in death by her son Nelson Lee...

Nov 17, 2023

Rickey Curtis Ginn

Commerce, GA

Rickey Curtis Ginn, age 61 of Commerce, GA passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born on Aug. 30, 1963 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Ginn was the son of the late Bobby T. Ginn and Juanita Robinson Ginn. He was a...

Nov 11, 2023

Clara Jean Knighton, age 77 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Ms. Knighton was born on Nov. 18, 1945 in Miami Beach, FL; and was preceded in death by a brother, Clayton Knighton.

Survivors include daughters, Cara Celeste Larko, Jean Michelle Knighton; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A direct...

Nov 11, 2023

Richard Alton Crance 66 of Alto, Ga. passed away Saturday.  He was the son of the late Alton and Marion W. Crance and a veteran of the United States Army.  Mr. Crance was retired from heating and air conditioning .  Survivors include his wife Cyndalu N. Crance of the home, Son Alton William Crance, daughters, Amanda Jean Daniel, Marion...

Nov 9, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Slater, age 56 of Commerce, GA passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

Born on Nov. 10, 1966 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Slater was the son of Clifford F. Slater and the late Delores McCoy Slater. He was a construction worker with Slater Construction, a member of Commerce Church of God, and was preceded...

Nov 6, 2023

Annie M. Bellamy, age 81 of Danielsville, GA passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Born on March 27, 1942 in Franklin County, GA, Mrs. Bellamy was the daughter of the late Waymon W. and Gladys Patterson Kitchens. She was the widow of William Charles Bellamy, a retired textile worker with Blue Bell, a member of Crossroads...

Nov 1, 2023

Hoyt Pierce Beck, age 90 of Clarkesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Born on July 5, 1933 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Beck was the son of the late Luther and Ruth Bennett Beck. He was retired from Roper Pump, of the Baptist faith, a member of the VFW, and was a Navy veteran, and...

Oct 31, 2023

Tomalynn Sue Wallace, age 77 of Edisto Beach, SC passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

Born on Oct. 26, 1946 in Dayton, OH, Mrs. Wallace was the daughter of the late Thomas Aldren and Delores Mary Luneke Rice. She was the widow of Steve Ashley Wallace and was in banking.

A cremation will be...

Oct 30, 2023

Carrie Eloise Tucker, age 103 of Commerce, GA passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Born on February 15, 1920 in Carnesville, GA, Ms. Tucker was the daughter of the late Jim and Eula Tucker. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by an infant brother; sisters, Sybil Simpkins, Edna Tucker,...