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

Mary  Jane Dooley

Mary Jane Dooley

Feb 22, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Mary Jane Dooley, 67, of Commerce who passed away early Wednesday morning at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lonzo and Ida Ruth Gilstrap Mathis. Survivors include her children, Mary Ann Dooley of Commerce, Ruth Elizabeth Grier of Braselton, Kimberly Annette Dooley...

Emmilla  Mercy Wheelus

Emmilla Mercy Wheelus

Feb 19, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces graveside services for Emmilla Mercy Wheelus, 3-month-old daughter of James Wheelus and Crystal Nash of Hoschton, who passed away at her residence on Sunday. Survivors, along with her parents, include brothers, Kaleb Pruitt, Bryce Nash and Aiden Wheelus, all of Hoschton, grandparents, Jackie and Mark Tolbert of Pendergrass and Kim and Greg Nash of Maysville....

Donivan  Franklin Burnette

Donivan Franklin Burnette

Feb 12, 2012

Donivan Franklin Burnette 78 of Commerce died Feb. 12, 2012. Survivors include his wife Pansy M. Burnette of the home, son Donald Wayne Burnette, Commerce, Daughter Donna Jackson of Commerce, and 3 sisters Mildred Martin of Detroit , Mich. Martha, Ingles of Rockford , Ill and June Kitchens of Mich. 3 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. No services are planned...

Rodney  W. Tomlinson

Rodney W. Tomlinson

Feb 12, 2012

Rodney W. Tomlinson 72 of Carnesville ,Ga. died Feb. 12, 2012 at his residence of an extended illness. He was the son of Clara Humphries Tomlinson of Beuna Vista, Va. and the late Charles Tomlinson. He retired from Ford Motor Comany and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviors include his mother Clara Humphries Tomlinson of Buena Vista ,...

Alice  Ruth Skelton

Alice Ruth Skelton

Feb 12, 2012

Alice Ruth Skelton 73 of Braselton, Ga. died Sunday Feb. 12, 2012. She was the daughter of the late George and Dovie Craig Lynn and the widow of Louis Radford Skelton. Survivors include 3 sons Jerry Skelton of Ila, Randall Skelton of Braselton and Louis R. Skelton Jr. of Winder. One sister also survives Joan Bryant of Commerce. 12 Grandchldren...

Mary  Bob Griffeth

Mary Bob Griffeth

Feb 10, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces the death of Mrs. Mary Bob Griffeth, 81, of Danielsville who passed away early Friday morning at her residence. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Paul and Evie Lou Mann Burroughs and was the widow of Richard Roy Griffeth. Mrs. Griffeth was a former councilwoman with...

Berthia Whitfield

Berthia Whitfield

Feb 4, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce announces services for Berthia Whitfield 89 of Homer who died Saturday Feb. 04, 2012. Survivors include 2 sisters Rose Leachman of Commerce and Mary Turpin of Homer, A number of nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 PM from the Chapel of Ivie Funeral...

Betty  Payne Specht

Betty Payne Specht

Feb 2, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Betty Payne Specht, 77, of Commerce who passed away early Thursday morning in Athens at the home of her daughter. Born in Newton County, she was the daughter of the late Arlow and Pauline Corbin Payne and was the widow of Leonard Specht. She was also preceded in death by two children, Charles...

Edna  Nell Johnson

Edna Nell Johnson

Feb 1, 2012

;Edna Nell Tucker Johnson 89 of Commerce passed away Feb. 1, 2012. She was the widow of Robert Eugene Johnson Sr. She was the daughter of the late James R. and Eula Westbrook Tucker and she had retired from Sears. Survivors include a son Robert E. Johnson Jr. of Gainesville, Ga. , a daughter Cheryl Johnson Davis of Blue Ridge,...

Lemuel  Wayne Hix

Lemuel Wayne Hix

Feb 1, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Wayne Hix, 86, of Danielsville, who passed away on Wednesday at the Northridge Health and Rehab Center in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Cammie Lilburn and Roxie Ann Reed Hix. He was also preceded in death by his previous wife of 51 years, Grace Stowe Hix....

Gladys  Crane Etris

Gladys Crane Etris

Jan 25, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Gladys Crane Etris, 72, of Maysville who passed away on Wednesday evening at her residence. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ella Mae Pressley Crane. She was the widow of Benjamin Etris and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Tracey R. Etris and Evette...

Wanda  Jean Mendoza

Wanda Jean Mendoza

Jan 22, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Wanda Jean Mendoza, 48, of Carnesville who passed away at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce on Sunday. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of Hazel Alexander Ginn of Commerce and the late Willis Wilson. Survivors, along with her mother, include her husband of the residence, Eduardo Mendoza; children, Cynthia Bales of...

Barbara  Jean Sosbee

Barbara Jean Sosbee

Jan 22, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Barbara J. "Granny" Daniel Sosbee, 71, of Commerce who passed away early Monday morning at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born in Florida, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Arnette Cole and was the widow of Raymond Sosbee. She was also preceded in death by a...

Margaret  Lucille Nation

Margaret Lucille Nation

Jan 6, 2012

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces graveside services for Margaret Lucille Nation, 85, of Maysville who passed away on Friday at the Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earle and Ellen Davis Whitehead and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was also preceded in death...

Russell  Ray Griffin

Russell Ray Griffin

Dec 25, 2011

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Russell Ray Griffin Sr. 75 of Nicholson, Ga. who died Dec. 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Luther and Amy Certain Griffin and retired from the carpet industry. Survivors include his wife Bonnie G. Griffin of the home, 3 sons Russell Ray ( Shelby) Griffin Jr. of Athens, Ga. Anthony Griffin...

Delores Hanley

Delores Hanley

Dec 22, 2011

Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Delores B. Hanley, 53, of Watkinsville who passed away on Thursday at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Vera Mae Tittle Bradshaw of Madison County and the late Grady Bradshaw. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and...

Gladys  H. Ray

Gladys H. Ray

Dec 15, 2011

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Gladys H. Ray, 86, of Pendergrass who passed away early Thursday morning at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Dawson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Watson and Bertha Pinson Hyde and was the widow of Howard E. Ray. She was also preceded in death by a son,...

Mary  Sorrow Woods

Mary Sorrow Woods

Dec 8, 2011

Mary Sorrow Woods 102, widow of Maurice E. Woods died December 8, 2011 at Southern Pines Senior Care in Maysville, Ga. Mrs. Woods, formely of Atlanta, Ga. was retired from the United States Government. She was born September 11, 1909 in Carlton, Ga. to the late Thomas Harvey and Mary Steadman Sorrow. She is survived by stepdaughter Carolyn Middour and...

Boe  L. Ivey

Boe L. Ivey

Dec 5, 2011

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Boe L. Ivey, 22, of Commerce who passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center early Monday morning. Born in Pickens County, GA, he was the son of Susan Hill Fisher of TN and James Guy Ivey, Sr. of Commerce. Other survivors include brothers, James Guy Ivey, Jr. and Michael J. Stephen Ivey, both...

Rosa  Lee Brown

Rosa Lee Brown

Dec 4, 2011

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Rosa Lee Lord Brown 65 of Danielsville who died Dec. 4, 2011 of an extended illness. Survivors include a son Mark T. Giles of Hiram, Ga. one daughter Michelle Lee Haley of Danielsville, 2 Brothers Tommy Lord of Nicholson and James Edward Lord of Nicholson, a sister Verner Sue David of Danielsville 9 Grandchildren...

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