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Nettie Lou Strickland

Nettie Lou Strickland

2026

Nettie Lou Strickland, age 100, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Nettie was born Wednesday, October 21, 1925, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Hugh Merrill Combee Sr. and the late Emma Torbush Combee. Nettie was born a twin and in later life became a Christian. Nettie spent much of her adult life in the restaurant business....

Cheryl Ann "C.A." Spraggins

Cheryl Ann "C.A." Spraggins

2026

Mrs. Cheryl Ann “C.A.” Loftin Spraggins, age 61, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Cheryl was born on Monday, October 5, 1964, in East Point, Georgia to the late Sherrill James and Mary Katherine “Kaye” Loftin. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carey Spraggins; and brother, John Loftin. Cheryl loved her...

Linda Sue Littiken

Linda Sue Littiken

2026

Ms. Linda Sue Fromm Littiken, age 76, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Linda was born on Tuesday, January 24, 1950, in Kenosha Wisconsin, to the late William Fromm and the late Francis Allison Fromm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Littiken, sister, Phyllis May Kurrasch.

Linda loved watching...

Carol Jean Medcalf

Carol Jean Medcalf

2026

Carol Jean Roberts Medcalf, age 82, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Carol was born on Tuesday, September 14, 1943, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late David Leroy Roberts and the late Ruby Lucille Roberts. Carol was a member of St. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church. She was married to the love of her life, Jim,...

Elizabeth Bridges "Tootsie" Rogers

Elizabeth Bridges "Tootsie" Rogers

2026

Ms. Elizabeth Bridges “Tootsie” Rogers, age 93, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Elizabeth was born on Thursday, July 28, 1932, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late Monroe Bridges and Ethel Mae Scandrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Rogers, son, Hubert Rogers, Jr,...

C. Dianne Banks

C. Dianne Banks

2026

Mrs. Cynthia Dianne Banks, age 67, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Dianne was born on Tuesday, September 2, 1958, in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Sydney Lanearl Vick and the late Erma Faye Hill Vick. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny Vick and Billy Ray Vick. She enjoyed sewing and...

Anne Grant Barnes

Anne Grant Barnes

2026

Mrs. Anne Grant Barnes, age 68, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Anne was born on Saturday, March 22, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Lewis Chappell Grant and the late Anne Lora Jones Grant. She was a member of Stark Methodist Church and was a very proud employee of the Butts County...

Edward Carter "Ted" Morgan, Jr.

Edward Carter "Ted" Morgan, Jr.

2026

Edward Carter “Ted” Morgan, Jr., 88, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Ted was born on Saturday, February 26, 1938, in St. Augustine, Florida to the late Edward Carter Morgan Sr and the late Katherine Zant Morgan. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ed Morgan and Don Morgan. He served proudly...

Edith "Edie" Flora Lusk

Edith "Edie" Flora Lusk

2026

Edith “Edie” Flora Pabon Lusk, age 92, of Jackson Lake, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Edie was born on Saturday, January 27, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Antonio Pabon Acosta and Edith Evelyn Smith Pabon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Lusk; and brother, Anthony Pabon. Edie...

James Davis McClendon

James Davis McClendon

2026

Mr. James Davis “Pedro” McClendon, age 75, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.

James was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1951, in Griffin, Georgia to the late David Elwood McClendon and Bernice Evelyn Meredith McClendon. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Vivian Crowe; and his brother, Larry McClendon.

He is survived by...

William David Pollard

William David Pollard

2026

Mr. William David Pollard, age 61, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

David was born on Thursday, February 4, 1965, in Jackson, Georgia to the late Wylie Joseph Pollard and the late Virginia Sarabeth Leford Coleman. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his in-laws, Reverend George Stephens and Joyce Jones Stephens. David enjoyed...

Susanne Marie Lizotte

Susanne Marie Lizotte

2026

Susanne Marie Hogg Shadburne Lizotte, age 81, was born in February 1945, to Robert T. and Phyllis Hogg in Melrose, Massachusetts. She passed away on May 4th, 2026, surrounded by her family. Susanne spent her childhood and teenage years in Wakefield, MA and lived there until moving to Louisville, KY in 1970.

In Louisville she worked as a HeadStart teacher and...

Brenda Gail Stansell

Brenda Gail Stansell

May 3, 2026

Mrs. Brenda G. Stansell, age, 66 of Barnesville, Georgia, passed on, Sunday May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born on Sunday, September 13, 1959, in Barnesville, Georgia to the late James Robert Tillery and the late Rosa Lee Ross Tillery. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Harold Tillery.

Brenda was a loving...

Jo Ann McMahan

Jo Ann McMahan

2026

Jo Ann McMahan, age 88, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Jo Ann was born on Sunday, December 19, 1937, in Hokesbluff, Alabama to the late Elvin Guy Chesnut and the late Evelyn Tidwell Chesnut. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Lafayette McMahan. Jo Ann was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church, and she...

Nancy Ruth Turner Bush

Nancy Ruth Turner Bush

May 1, 2026

Mrs. Nancy Ruth Turner Bush, age, 79 of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026at Hope Memory Care in Fayetteville Georgia.

Nancy was born on Sunday, July 7, 1946, in Chamblee, Georgia to the late Edward Turner and the late Ruby Rowland Turner. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Judy and Helen; brother,...

Rickey Alan Kendrick, Sr.

Rickey Alan Kendrick, Sr.

Apr 30, 2026

Rickey Alan Kendrick, Sr., age 72, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Rickey was born on Friday, June 5, 1953, in Tacoma, Washington to the late Alfred S. Kendrick and the late Betty J. Cobb Kendrick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Kendrick; brother, Tommy Kendrick. Rickey was a proud Veteran of the United...

Ralph Larry Henderson, Jr.

Ralph Larry Henderson, Jr.

Apr 30, 2026

Ralph Larry Henderson, Jr., was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 30, 2026, after a lengthy illness.

Larry was born on Thursday, June 17, 1948, in Palatka, Florida to the late Ralph and Lucille Henderson. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Harold Henderson and David Henderson; sisters, Iris Rayl, Carolyn O’Neil, and Joyce Boddie. Larry was a...

Roland Kareem "TJ" Taylor, Jr.

Roland Kareem "TJ" Taylor, Jr.

2026

Roland Kareem “TJ” Taylor, Jr, 24, of McDonough, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

TJ was born on Saturday, February 23, 2002, in Griffin, Georgia to Jenny Bateman and Kareem Taylor. He worked for Whataburger and was a 2020 Jackson High School graduate. TJ was a father to three wonderful children that he loved very much. When he wasn’t...

Jackie Junior Sawyer, Sr.

Jackie Junior Sawyer, Sr.

Apr 29, 2026

Mr. Jackie Junior Sawyer, Sr. age, 79 of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Jackie was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1946, in Webb City, Missouri, to the late Jack Clifford Sawyer and the late Evelyn Louise Rickey Sawyer. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, John...

Robert Andrew Young, Sr.

Robert Andrew Young, Sr.

2026

Robert Andrew Young, Sr., age 79, of Jenkinsburg, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.

He was born on Sunday, June 9, 1946, in White County, Tennessee. Robert lived a life defined by faith, hard work, and devotion to his family. He was married to the love of his life, Belinda Young, for 59 wonderful years – a testament to...

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