Obituaries

Oct 29, 2014

Mr. Jim Franklin "Pete" Driskell, age 78, of Zebulon passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the home of his Sister-in-law, Peggy Sumner, who had been caring for him. Mr. Driskell was born in Upson County, and had lived in Barnesville for most of his adult life. He was the son of the late Mr. James Thadius Driskell and...

Oct 28, 2014

Mrs. Thelma Irene Compton Sauley, age 78, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at an Upson County healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Russell Compton and the late Mrs. Fannie Lou Griffin Compton. Mrs. Sauley was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles Jackson Sauley, five brothers and two sisters. Mrs....

Oct 28, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth "Estelle" Gulledge Hay, age 80, of Barnesville passed away on October 28, 2014 at her Residence. Mrs. Hay was born in Lamar County to the late Mr. Freeman Bentley Gulledge and to the late Mrs. Mary Emma Elsie Whatley Gulledge. She was a Machine operator for the William Carter Company with 34 years of service and was...

Oct 27, 2014

Mr. Randy Bankston, 61, of Barnesville passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at his home. He was born February 21, 1953 in Thomaston, son of Bobbie Clark Bankston and the late Jerry Bankston.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his sister, Dorothy (Dot) Nelms of Barnesville; brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Rachel Bankston of Covington; five...

Oct 26, 2014

Mr. Charles Rocky Saylors, age 61, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.

Mr. Saylors was born on Sunday, September 20, 1953 in Villa Rica, Georgia to the late Earnest Douglas Saylors and the late Mary Key Saylors. Rocky was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked...

Oct 26, 2014

Mr. Joe Benjamin New, age 72, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Open Arms Personal Care Home in Jackson. Joe was born on Monday, August 24, 1942 in Harrison, GA to the late Lloyd Daniel New, Sr. and the late Benny Frank Jackson New. He was an inspector for American Can Company. Joe was a member...

Oct 24, 2014

Mr. David Searcy Smith Sr., 64, of Barnesville passed away Friday, October 24, 2014.

Mr. Smith was born January 6, 1950 in Thomaston, and was the son of the late David Augustus Smith and Mary Searcy Smith. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Barnesville Rotary Club. Mr. Smith...

Oct 21, 2014

Mr. Leonard (Sonny) (Lonesome) McKinley, 69, of Thomaston passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his home. He was born January 27, 1945 in Thomaston, son of the late Oscar (Russ) and Bessie Boyt McKinley.

Mr. McKinley attended Kings Chapel in Thomaston. He retired from Thomaston Mills with 40 years of service and worked at...

Oct 18, 2014

Mr. Clayton Lester Gaddis, age 75, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.

Mr. Gaddis was born on Saturday, July 8, 1939 in Winder, Georgia to the late Clayton McKinley Gaddis and the late Margarite Reeves Gaddis. He was a retired manager at J.C. Penney Mail Order Outlet. Lester...

Oct 17, 2014

James Arthur Padgett, Jr., age 80, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1933 in Pacolat, SC to the late James Arthur Padgett, Sr. and the late Mary Ethel Perry Padgett. He is preceded in death by a step-daughter, Lisa Owenby.

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Oct 15, 2014

Mrs. Alice Claudia Lankford Batchelor, age 83, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Batchelor was born in Greensboro, GA to late Mr. Coyle Lankford and Mrs. Talitha Cumi McDaniel Wood. She was a Homemaker, worked at the William Carter Company, and attended the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Batchelor was...

Oct 14, 2014

Mr. James Brazier, Jr., age 83, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at his residence. A native of Upson County, Mr. Brazier had made his home in Barnesville for a number of years. He was the son of the late Mr. James Brazier, Sr. and the late Mrs. Hattie Bell Holloway Brazier, and was also preceded in...

Oct 11, 2014

Mr. Thomas William "Tom" Shaw, age 76, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Westbury Medical Care Home.

Tom was born on Monday, March 14, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Robert William Shaw and the late Elizabeth Pollock Shaw. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force with...

Oct 11, 2014

Mrs. Betty Smith Crawford, age 88, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her Residence. Mrs. Crawford was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Mr. Milton Wallace Smith, Jr. and to the late Mrs. Nell C. Bramblett. She was a Home Maker, Community Volunteer, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville. Mrs....

Oct 8, 2014

Mary Frances Stanford Nelson, age 79, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was born on Monday, October 7, 1935 in Gadsden, AL to the late Edwin Ray Stanford and the late Mary Opal Boozer Stanford. Frances was a member of Rock Springs Church. She is preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ellis.

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Oct 6, 2014

Joseph Edward "Joe" Jump, Jr., age 54, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1959 in Covington, KY to the late Joseph Edward Jump, Sr. and the late Brenda Joyce Beagle Jump. Joe was a truck driver and served in the United States Army. He is preceded in...

Oct 3, 2014

ALMOND

Mr. Ralph Almond, age 77, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Westbury Medical Care Home.

Ralph was born on Tuesday, April 13, 1937 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Ollie Almond and the late Della Burch Almond. He is preceded in death by his brothers,...

Oct 3, 2014

Mr. Larry Lamar Wheeler, age 69, of Flovilla, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Reliance Healthcare and Hospice in Griffin. He was born on Saturday, March 17, 1945 in Griffin, GA to the late Thomas Jefferson Wheeler and the late Oma Bell Pierce Wheeler. Larry was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Oct 2, 2014

Reverend "Trish" Conyers, age 60, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Henry Piedmont Hospital following a short illness. She was born on March 17, 1954 in San Diego, CA. Trish is preceded in death by her dad, Adolfo "Rivers" Riveroll, and her brother, Billy Pacheco.

Trish is survived by her children...

Sep 29, 2014

Mr. Richard Ballard, Sr., (Dick) 82, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth. He was born January 15, 1932 in Laurens County, Georgia, son of the late Arthur and Gladys Herndon Ballard. Mr. Ballard began his passion for flying as a crop duster before serving in the U.S. Air Force. He...