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

Velma L. Williamson
Oct 15, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Velma L. Youngblood Williamson, 92, of Commerce, GA. Mrs. Williamson passed away on Monday October 15th, at Northridge Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Gwinnett County, the daughter of the late Robert Perry and Lonie Wilbright Youngbood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nuel Williamson as well as other...

Lavinia Harrison Marcott
Oct 13, 2012
Lavinia Harrison Marcott 83 of Commerce died Saturday Oct.l 13, 2012. She is survived by 4 sons Barry (Elaine) Stewart of Hiawasee, Ga. Johnny Stewart of Commerce, Stephen Stewart and Robert (Beverly) Stewart all of Commerce along with a daughter Susan (Jim) Smith of Cumming, Ga. A special niece also survives Linda (Robert) Johnson of Hoschton, Ga. 8 Grandchildren and...

Janie Lee Ballenger
Oct 13, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Janie Lee Ballenger, 76, of Carnesville who passed away early Saturday morning at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Lelia Loftis Wilson and was also preceded in death by a son, James Ralph Ballenger. Survivors include her husband, Ralph James...
Grace Lee Pritchett
Oct 11, 2012
Grace Lee Pritchett 91 of Commerce passed away Thursday Oct. 11, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William and Viola Wood Thomas and the widow or Roy Pritchett. Survivors include a daughter Martha Ann (Harry) Fleeman of Commerce a brother John Thomas of Commerce and a sister Betty Minish of Fla. 2 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren also...

Doris Hill Boswell
Oct 10, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Doris Hill Boswell, 63, of Commerce who passed away on Wednesday at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Mary Edins Hill of Commerce and the late Onnie S. Hill. Survivors, along with her mother, include her sons, Mark (Terrie) Boswell of Jefferson,...
Oscar Paul Duckworth
Oct 8, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Oscar Paul Duckworth, 71, of Commerce who passed away at the Athens Regional Medical Center early Monday morning. Mr. Duckworth was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army. Born in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Floyd Clarence and Sarah Trayum Duckworth and was also preceded in death by five...
Brian James Evans
Oct 6, 2012
Brian James Evans 30 of Nichlson passed away Saturday Oct. 6, 2012. Survivors include his father Frankey James Evans and his mother Shirley Ann Parker, a son Joseph Evans and 3 daughters Malaney Evans, Hannah Evans, and Leana Evans all of Commerce, a brother Adam Evans, a sister Stephanie Evans, a step-brother Jeff Gary and a step-sister Lasara Evans. Services...

Colby Morris Dozier
Oct 4, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Colby Morris Dozier, 23, of Nicholson who passed away on Thursday from injuries sustained in a highway accident. Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of James W. Avery and Valerie Cumming, both of Nicholson. Other survivors include his siblings, Ashley Campbell, Kevin Cumming and James Parrish, all of Nicholson; nieces and...

Nettie Mae Mccarty
Sep 28, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces the death of Nettie Mae Epps McCarty, 78, of Comer who passed away at her residence on Friday. Mrs. McCarty was the daughter of the late Willard and Jessie Simmons Epps and was married to Alton McCarty of the residence. Other survivors include a son, Mark McCarty of Comer, a daughter,...
Halee Nicole Shelton
Sep 20, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Halee Nicole Shelton, 19, of Danielsville who passed away early Thursday morning at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Halee is now "in the arms of the angels". Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Sharon Wilkes of Danielsville and the late James Edward Shelton. She was also preceded...

Dennis Earl Nation
Sep 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Dennis Earl Nation, 54, of Commerce who passed away at his residence on Sunday. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lester A. and Margaret Whitehead Nation and was also preceded in death by siblings, Linda Allison, Bill Nation and John Nation and a step-son, Matthew Edward McDonald....

Myrtle P. Bray
Sep 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Myrtle P. Bray, 90, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce on Sunday. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late George and Dovie Hunsinger Patton and was the widow of Harvis O. Bray. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Jack Lance...

Richard Norman Hotte
Sep 5, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Richard N. Hotte, 64, of Carnesville who passed away early Wednesday morning at his residence. Born in Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Norman and Adele Houle Hotte and was married to Dorothy Williamson Hotte of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include siblings, Jesse Hotte and Suzanne Hotte, both...
William C. (Bill) Wright
Aug 30, 2012
William Colquitt "Bill" Wright, 92, of Commerce and Highlands, died peacefully under the care of family and hospice at Athens Regional Hospital on August 30, 2012. He was born on May 6, 1920 to Frank and Ethel Wright in Commerce, Georgia. He graduated from Commerce High School and married Doris Scales Wright (d.2004). During World War 2 he served in...
John H. (Jd) Kitchens
Aug 30, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for John H. (JD) Kitchens, 84, of Hull who passed away early Thursday morning at his residence. Born in Franklin Co., GA, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Myrtie Nation Kitchens. He was married to Annie Mae Booth Cowart Kitchens of the residence. Other survivors include children, Sandra (Dale) Ray of...
John Pledger Webb
Aug 26, 2012
John Pledger Webb 64 died Sunday August 26 2012. Survivors include 3 brothers Melvin J. Webb of Statham, Richard W. and Perry A. Webb both of Gainesville and 2 sisters Carolyn Webb Joyce of Commerce and Elaine Webb Rogers of Maysville. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by a brother Paul Webb. Memorial Services and visitation will be Tuesday evening...
Amanda Bellotte
Aug 24, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces memorial services for Amanda Bellotte, 47, of Maysville who passed away at her residence early Friday morning. Born in DeKalb County, GA, she was the daughter of Judy White Floyd of Maysville and the late Roy Eugene Bellotte. Survivors, along with her mother, include her children, Nicole Bellotte and Christy Buice, both of Maysville; a...

Charlie Littleton Smallwood
Aug 21, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Charlie Littleton Smallwood, 81, of Commerce who passed away at his residence early Tuesday morning after an extended illness. Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late James Daniel and Minnie Burns Smallwood and was married to Maria White Smallwood of the residence. Other survivors include a son, Terry Dean Smallwood...
Ivey Renee Spiers
Aug 19, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home announces the death of Ivey Renee Spiers, 64 of Commerce. Mrs. Spiers passed away at her residence on Sunday August 19th. Survivors include her husband, Creston Spiers, Sr of the home; son Creston (Jennifer Jordan) Spiers, Jr of Athens; grandchild Audrey Spiers; sisters Peggy Green and Rita Baugh both of LA. There are no services planned at...

Henry Grady O'Kelley
Aug 15, 2012
Henry Grady O'Kelley 91 of Nicholson, Ga. passed away Wednesday August 15, 2012. He was the son of the late Earl and Mary Berrong O'Kelly and the widower of Mildred D. O'Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley was a WW-II veteran. Survivors include a son Mike O'Kelley of Marietta, a daughter Carolyn Anita Palmer of Jasper, Co. Ga. 2 brothers Wilburn O'Kelley of...