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

John H. (Bart) Gaither
Aug 14, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for John (Bart) Gaither, Jr., 79, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Med. Ctr. on Tuesday. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late John Henry Gaither, Sr. and the late Lillian Gillespie Gaither. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Willie Gaither, Charlie Gaither, Demorest Gaither, Jewel...

Adam Joshua Manders
Aug 11, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces memorial services for Adam Joshua Manders, 35, of Danielsville who passed away in Athens on Saturday. Born in Athens, he was the son of Eloise Manders of Danielsville and Ronald Manders of Winder and was married to Teri Manders of Athens. Survivors, along with his parents and spouse, include sons, Franklin...
Dorothy Alberie Owensby
Aug 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Dorothy Alberie Owensby, 78, of Commerce who passed away at her residence on Thursday evening. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Alvery and Viola Skinner Dalton and was the widow of Jimmy Owensby. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Bennett and brothers, Larry...

Thomas "Tom" Crocker
Aug 9, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Thomas "Tom" Crocker 56 of Commerce who passed away at his residence on Thursday August 9, 2012. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Laster and Voncie Crocker. Survivors include his wife, Janice Crocker, step-son Brian (Mary) Martin of Homer; grandchildren Destinie and Gracie Martin; siblings Grace Gerrell of...
Amy Devonne Hudson
Aug 8, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Amy Devonne Hudson, 32, of Commerce who passed away at her residence on Wednesday evening. Born in Riverdale, GA, she was the daughter of Vicki Braydon Griffin of Commerce and Jeff Griffin of Jefferson. Amy was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Regina Braydon. Survivors, along with her parents, include her husband of...

Sara W. Benton
Aug 6, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Sara Whitlock Benton, 85, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Nursing Facility on Monday. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee and Ethel Wilson Whitlock and was the widow of Wilton Benton. Survivors include sisters, Mary Brooks of Athens, Eleanor (Mike) Yates and Carolyn Autry,...
Cole Bowen
Aug 6, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Cole Bowen, 65, of Hull who passed away at his residence on Monday. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late William Vernorn Bowen, Sr. and the late Fannie May Massey Bowern. He wa also predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Louise Cavin Bowen. Survivors include his children, Debbie Meline Ray...

Gracie Shubert
Aug 6, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Gracie Shubert, 94, of Gillsville who passed away on Monday at the Northridge Nursing Facility. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Leona Moore McDuffie and was the widow of Earlie Shubert. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jackie Shubert, a grandson, Lamar Shubert...
Kate Owensby Lacey
Aug 5, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Katie (Kate) Owensby Lacey, 89, of Commerce who passed away at the Northridge Medical Center on Sunday. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Allen C. and Mattie Sims Owensby and was the widow of Clarence Coley Lacey. She was also preceded in death by a son, William Lacey....

Priscilla Baker Whitlock
Jul 31, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Priscilla Baker Whitlock, 32, of Maysville who passed away on Tuesday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Guy and Bonnie Baker of Maysville and was married to Steven Whitlock of the residence. Other survivors include a son, Evan Greer Whitlock and a daughter,...
Milded Blalock Gunter
Jul 15, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mildred Blalock Gunter, 86, of Commerce who passed away on Sunday at the Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Thelma Waters Blalock and was the widow of Ernest H. Gunter after having been married for some 61 years. She was also preceded...

Shanna Marie Mitchell
Jun 30, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Shanna Marie Mitchell, 40, of Commerce who passed away at her residence on Saturday. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Leroy C. and Lizzie Bell Gillespie Rucker of Commerce. Other survivors include her daughters, Shantae Janise Mitchell and D'Shaylah M. Elizabeth Mitchell, both of Commerce; sisters, Denise Rucker and Tina...
Bryan Clark Stancil
Jun 25, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces the death of Mr. Bryan Clark Stancil, age 52 of Commerce, who passed away on Monday at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stancil was the son of Theron and Nancy Sims Stancil of Commerce. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Savannah Caitlin Stancil of Jefferson, a son, Coleman Clark Stancil of Jefferson,...

Charles Wendel Lewallen
Jun 23, 2012
Charles Wendel Lewallen passed away Saturday June 23, 2012. Survivors include a son Trevor Lewallen of Commerce and a daughter Carla Ricci of Commerce, one brother Reese Lewallen of Augusta and three sisters Annette Sewell of Homer, Peggy Woodall of Commerce and Patsy Everett of Carnesville. 7 Grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 2 PM from the...

Dorothy Adams Wheeler
Jun 23, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home announces memorial services for Dorothy Adams Wheeler, 66, of Homer who passed away on Saturday at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Born in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Vinia Judy Adams and was married to James Wheeler of the residence. Survivors include her children, Susan Luckado of Toccoa, Teresa Brock of...
William D. Crumley
Jun 22, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for William D. Crumley, 82, of Commerce who died early Friday morning at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he ws he son of the late William Walker and Ida Lee Brown Crumley and was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Elizabeth Haynes Crumley. Survivors include his children, Lourenda Kennedy of Norcross,...
Howell Johnson Thomas
Jun 17, 2012
Howell Johnson Thomas 92 of Commerce passed away Sunday June 17, 2012. Survivors include a son and daughter in law Johnny (Amy) Thomas of Commerce, a daughter and son in law Sharon (Donnie) Self of Colbert and Grandchildren Dustin Self, Heidi Braswell and Hannah Thomas. Great Grandchildren include Noah Braswell, Levi Braswell, Adam Braswell and Aiden Self. The family would...

Greg Alvin Crain
Jun 16, 2012
Greg Alvin Crain 51 of Maysville passed away June 16, 2012. He was the son of Lucile Jones Crain of Maysville and the late Alvin K. Crain. Survivors include his daughter Chase Buzzard of Ok. and 2 brothers Brett Crain and Brad Crain both of Mayville 3, sisters Cheryl Stiwinter and Susan Smith both of Maysville and April Wright of...

Emory Kelly Parham
Jun 14, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Emory Kelly Parham, 72, of Hull who passed away on Thursday at his residence. Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Emory A. and Allie Booth Parham and was married to Hilda Inez Beck Parham of the residence. Survivors, along with his wife, include his...

Clara Marie Black
Jun 14, 2012
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Clara Marie Black, 89, of Comer who passed away on Thursday at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Black was born in Oconee County. She was preceded in death by a son Billy Ray Anthony. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Black; daughter, Clara Garrett ; seven grandchildren; and...