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

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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...