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

Martha  Jeannette Howard

Martha Jeannette Howard

Mar 21, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Martha Janette Howard (Janet) 64, of Commerce, went to be with the Lord in Heaven March 21, 2013. Born in Commerce, Ga, the daughter of the late Malcolm Chandler and Mary Chandler. She was preceeded in death by her husband Wayne Howard, brothers Larry Chandler & Jerry Chandler, and grandson Nicholas Wilbanks. Survivors include...

Willie Jay "Bill" Garrett

Willie Jay "Bill" Garrett

Mar 20, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Willie Jay "Bill" Garrett, 77, of Homer who passed away on Wednesday at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late Luther and Mamie Lou Brown Garrett and was married for almost 50 years to Jennett Robinson Garrett of the residence. Other survivors...

Lillian  S. Strickland

Lillian S. Strickland

Mar 12, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Lillian S. Strickland, 83, of Colbert who passed away early Tuesday morning at her residence. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Early and Lola Mann Sorrow and was the widow of James Jackson Strickland. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Larry Strickland...

James  Aubrey Kitchens

James Aubrey Kitchens

Feb 23, 2013

James Aubrey Kitchens 55 of Homer passed away Feb. 23, 2013. Survivors include a brother Tim Kitchens of Homer, 3 Aunts, 2 Uncles one niece and a number of cousins. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2 PM from the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Wilson officiating with burial in the Indian Creek Cemetery. The family will...

Janie  Lynn Garrett

Janie Lynn Garrett

Feb 23, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Janie Lynn Wilson Garrett, 40, of Commerce who passed away on Saturday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Gwinnett Co., GA, she was the daughter of Ellen Wilkerson Garrett of Commerce and the late Robert Michael Wilson. Survivors include her husband of the residence, Johnny Garrett, children Georjana Garrett, John...

Charles  "Chuck" Jones

Charles "Chuck" Jones

Feb 21, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Charles "Chuck" Raymond Jones, 79, who passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at his residence located at 149 Mintz Road in Maysville. He was the son of the late George W. and Lillie N. Cook Harrison Jones of Sugar Valley, GA. He was preceded in death by brothers, Paul Jones, Ralph Jones, James...

Vivian  Brown Haley

Vivian Brown Haley

Feb 19, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Vivian Brown Haley, 83, of Danielsville who passed away on Tuesday at her residence. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Vinnie Sorrow Brown and was the widow of Junious Edward Haley. She was also preceded in death by a son, Marvin Hubert...

Horace  Freeman Carlan

Horace Freeman Carlan

Feb 16, 2013

Horace Freeman Carlan 77 of Homer, passed away Saturday Feb. 16,2013. He was he son of the late Asbury Franklin and Nina Ayers Carlan. He was a retired logger. Survivors include a sister Linda Hanley of Ila, Ga. and several neices and nephews. Fuenral Services will be Tuesday 2 PM from the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Rev. Swayne...

Mary  Frances Bowlan

Mary Frances Bowlan

Feb 16, 2013

Obituary for Mary Frances Snelling Bowlan - Commerce, GA Mary Frances Snelling Bowlan of Commerce died February 16, 2013. Mrs. Bowlan was born July 24, 1929 in Wilkes County, Georgia. She was the youngest of seven children of Edwin David Snelling and Dora Brooks Snelling. Mrs. Bowlan is survived by her sisters, Edna Snelling Thigpen, of Doraville, GA, and Annie...

Larry  Van Coleman

Larry Van Coleman

Feb 13, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Larry Van Coleman, 67 of Toccoa who passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2013. He was born on December 31, 1945 to the late Allen and Lorena Coleman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Coleman; brother Charles Allen Coleman; nephew Lance Coleman and his parents. He is survived by his...

Linda  Jean Crumley

Linda Jean Crumley

Feb 9, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Linda Jean Crumley 64 of Commerce who passed away Saturday Feb. 9, 2013. She was the daughter of Frances Hardy Dailey of Nicholson, Ga. and the late Lee Minish. She was the widow of Bobby Crumley Sr. Survivors include a daughter Amy Kesler of Nicholson, Sons, Jerry Baker, Brandon Baker and Matt Baker all...

Jimmy  Lamar Hamby

Jimmy Lamar Hamby

Feb 9, 2013

Jimmy Lamar Hamby 83 of Maysville died Saturday Feb. 9,2013. He was the son of the late John Brown and MryAlice Sills Hamby. He retired from Litrhonia Lighting. Survivors include a son Joe Hamby of Maysville and a daughter Lori Bunch, 4 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren also survive. No Services are planned at this time.

Charles  Allen Coleman

Charles Allen Coleman

Feb 8, 2013

Charles Allen Coleman passed away on Feb. 8th, 2013 at the age of 70 in Atlanta, Ga., of an extended illness. He was born on April 3, 1942 in Greer, S.C. to the late Allen and Lorena Coleman. He was married to June Coleman of April 4, 1989. He has been a resident of Commerce since 2004. Mr. Coleman was...

Davis  Darrell Roberts

Davis Darrell Roberts

Jan 29, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Davis Darrell Roberts, 53, of Commerce who passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Charles and Pat Keenan of Nicholson and the late Eva Wiley Roberts. Along with his father and step-mother, survivors include his wife of the residence, Judy Turpin Roberts and...

Patty  Jean Jones

Patty Jean Jones

Jan 23, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Patty Jean Jones, 40, of Commerce who passed away at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on January 23, 2013. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of Keith Embrick and Wilma Faye Reidling Ray and was married to Robert Jones of the residence. Other survivors include her children, Jake Jones, Harley...

Joe  Harvey Slocum

Joe Harvey Slocum

Jan 22, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Dr. Joe Harvey Slocum, 67, of Commerce who passed away late Tuesday evening at his residence. Born in Stephens County, GA, he was the son of the late Johnny and Beatrice Jameson Slocum. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Suzanne Chestnut. Survivors include his wife of the residence, Olivia Garrison...

Thelma  M. Carlan

Thelma M. Carlan

Jan 21, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Thelma M. Westmoreland Carlan, 83, of Commerce, who passed away on Monday at the Hill Haven Nursing Home. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late A.G. and Ora Sue Freeman Westmoreland and was the widow of James Carlan. Aside from her husband and her "mother and daddy", she was...

Addie  Lou Hawkins

Addie Lou Hawkins

Jan 15, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Addie Lou Royston Hawkins, 73, of Royston who passed away on Tuesday morning at the Anmed Health and Rehab Center in Anderson, SC. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late W.C. "Bill" and Etta Brown Royston and was also preceded in death by four brothers,...

Dorothy  M. Hotte

Dorothy M. Hotte

Jan 11, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Dorothy M. Hotte, 88 of Commerce/ Carnesville who passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Northridge Medical Center. Mrs. Hotte was born in Maysville, GA on July 17, 1924 to the late Jessie Williamson and Ethel Seay Williamson. She was a member of the Full Gospel Holiness Church in Commerce. Along...

Inez  D. Murray

Inez D. Murray

Jan 11, 2013

Inez Murray 83 of Commerce passed away Friday Jan. 11,2013 of a brief illness. Survivors include a son Steve Murray of Commerce and a daughter Debra Durham of Watkinsville, Ga. Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by a son Larry Murray. She is also survived by 5 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

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