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

William  T. Martin

William T. Martin

Jan 10, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home announces the service of William T. Martin 66 of Commerce who passed away Thursday Jan. 10, 2013. He is survived by his wife Deborah Porter of Commerce, son Chris Martin of Atlanta, daughter Kathy Taylor of North Carolina, step daughter Samantha Presley of Commerce, half brother Rocky Long of Commerce, sister Ann Wright of Gainesville, and 2...

Rachel  Pauline (Polly)  Porterfield

Rachel Pauline (Polly) Porterfield

Jan 8, 2013

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Rachel Pauline "Polly" Porterfield, 81, of Colbert who went to be with the Lord late Tuesday night at her residence. Born in Coweta County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Leona Moore Hudson and was the widow of Roscoe Doyle Porterfield. She was also preceded...

Loriann Heaps

Loriann Heaps

Dec 30, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for LoriAnn W. Heaps, 37, of Commerce who passed away on Dec. 30, 2012. Born in Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Bary and Cindy Lerdahl Wedlund of Wiswconsin and married to Bryan Heaps of the residence. Other survivors include two sons, Calvin and Casey Heaps of Commerce and a brother, Adam Wedlund...

Sherry  Herrington Hart

Sherry Herrington Hart

Dec 30, 2012

Sherrry Herrington Hart 59 of Commerce passed away Dec. 30,2012. She was the daughter of Orr Herrington of Forest Park and the late Sadie Gee Bishop. Survivors in addition to her father are husband Sam Hart of Commerce , Daughters Amy Rayon of Buford, Emilyh Wheelus of Canon and Stefanie Bradberry of Braselton, one brother Tommy Herrington of Sugar Hill...

Venice  Lee Roberts

Venice Lee Roberts

Dec 26, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Venice Lee Embrick Roberts, 68, of Athens who passed away on Wednesday at her residence. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Annie Mae Fredrick Embrick. Survivors include siblings, Dorothy Ann Austin, Charles Lee Embrick and Harold Lee Embrick, all of Commerce. The family requested a direct...

Barry  Lane Forrester

Barry Lane Forrester

Dec 22, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Barry Lane Forrester, 53, of Maysville who passed away early Saturday morning from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Frank and Eva Mae Parris Forrester of Maysville. Other survivors include his girlfriend, Santesta Masters, a brother and sister-in-law, John and Sherry Forrester of Maysville...

Jerry  Austin Daves

Jerry Austin Daves

Dec 21, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Jerry Austin Daves, 67, of Commerce who passed away early Friday morning at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Clark County, he was the son of the late Guy Robert and Alma Owensby Daves and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Daves and Johnny Daves. Survivors include his wife...

Sue  C. Leachman

Sue C. Leachman

Dec 16, 2012

Sue C. Leachman, 75, of Commerce, GA died December 16, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late William and Virginia Elmore. Mrs. Leachman was preceded in death by her husband Coy Leachman; children Kevin Hagan and Theresa Marsingill; sisters Libby Purtell and Diane McCormack. Survivors include, children Paula...

Pat Cromer

Pat Cromer

Dec 15, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Norman Patrick (Pat) Cromer, 53, of Hull who passed away late Saturday night at his residence. Born in Royston, he was the son of Shirley Hobbs Ford of Hull and the late Talmadge Eugene Cromer. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Paula Brock and his stepfather,...

Ricky  T. Boswell

Ricky T. Boswell

Dec 11, 2012

Ricky T. Boswell 60 of Hull, Ga. died Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 at his residence of an extended illness. He was the son of the late Clyde and Florence McElreath Boswell. Survivors include 2 sons Shane and Brad Boswell and a daughter Paige Boswell. One brother Roger Boswell and a sister Shirley Lord. Funeral Services will be Friday at 2...

Emmett  Sanford Duren

Emmett Sanford Duren

Dec 6, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Emmett Sanford Duren of Commerce. Mr. Duren retired from the City of Atlanta after 32 years of service. He was the son of the late Milton Marion and Popie Little Duren and was preceded in death by his first wife Cleo Duren. Mr. Duren is survived by his wife Sara Kesler Duren, daughter Beverly...

Gerad  Lee Homan

Gerad Lee Homan

Dec 5, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Gerad Lee Homan age 27 who passed away from injuries suffered in a car accident on Wedesday evening. Mr. Homan was a student at Lanier Tech. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Douglas Homan. Mr. Homan is survived by his mother, Rebecca Sewell Homan of Commerce, two brothers, Bryan...

William  Howell Bray

William Howell Bray

Dec 3, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for William Howell Bray, 58, of Martin who passed away at the Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center on Monday. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of Johnnie Lou Kitchens Jarrard of Eastanollee and the late James Lloyd Bray. Along with his mother, survivors include his children, William Lloyd Bray of Toccoa, and...

Robert  Steven Turpin

Robert Steven Turpin

Dec 3, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Robert Steven Turpin, 33, of Maysville who passed away early Monday morning at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Teresa Turpin of Maysville and the late Robert Patrick. Survivors, along with his mother, include his siblings, Tabitha Turpin of Homer, Heather Stockton and April Patrick, both of Maysville,...

Joyce  Laverne Gazaway

Joyce Laverne Gazaway

Dec 2, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Joyce Laverne Gazaway, 72, of Hull who passed away on Sunday at her residence. Born in Stone Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Bertram and Annie Ruth Gibson Christopher. Survivors include her children, Terry (Randy) Renfro of Ila, Sandee (Michael) Beck of Hull, Delores (Jerry) Bowen of Pendergrass and Hope...

Ada  C. Hammond

Ada C. Hammond

Dec 2, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Ada Belle Crumley Hammond, 78, of Commerce who passed away on Sunday at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Walker W. and Ida Lee Myra Brown Crumley and was the widow of Joe E. Hammond, Sr. Survivors include her children, Susan Hammond Ray of...

Jack  Oswald Smith

Jack Oswald Smith

Nov 27, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for infant Jack Oswald Smith of Commerce who passed away on Tuesday. The parents are William John and Erica White Smith of Commerce. Other survivors include siblings, Lily Kate Smith, Emma Claire Smith and William Jed Smith, all of Commerce, grandparents, Rev. Jerry and Brenda Smith of Danielsville and Mike and Patricia McLaughlin, also...

J.  T. Chambers

J. T. Chambers

Nov 25, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. J.T. Chambers age 87 of Homer who passed away at his residence on Sunday morning. Mr. Chambers was the son of the late Janks M. and Mellie Chambers. He was preceded in death by 4 sons, Larry, Jerry, Dennis, and Wesley Chambers. He is survived by his wife Imogene Irvin Chambers of...

Robert  Darrell Barnett

Robert Darrell Barnett

Nov 25, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Robert Darrell Barnett, Jr, of Commerce, who passed away on Sunday November 25th. Mr. Barnett is survived by his wife, Pamela Barnett and two sons Chase and Chance Barnett all of Commerce; mother Linda Barnett of Commerce and two sisters Trudy Cobb of Commerce and Penny Carlan of Lula. Visitation will be Monday...

Thelma Dezes

Thelma Dezes

Nov 24, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Thelma Dezes age 94 of Commerce who passed away on Saturday evening in the Northridge Nursing Facility. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Robert and Clara Sass. Mrs. Dezes is survived by one son, Gordon Van Fossen (Sue) of Commerce and 2 grandchildren along with 5 great grandchildren. Memorial...

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