Obituaries

Nov 13, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn Mangham Wells, 96, of Milner passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Heritage Inn in Barnesville. She was born April 13, 1918 in Griffin, daughter of the late Lynn and Lena Bell Perkins Cauthen. Mrs. Wells was a member of First Baptist Church of Barnesville, and retired from the William Carter Company. She loved gardening and fishing....

Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Walter George Martin, age 75, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. Mr. Martin was born in Barnesville to the late Mr. George Cephus Martin and to the late Mrs. Vivian Wiggins Martin. He was a member the Lion's Club, past member of Kiwanis, past member of Rotary, and was a member...

Nov 10, 2014

Mr. Edmund "Perry" Wilson, age 61, of Barnesville passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at his Residence. Mr. Wilson was born to the late Mr. Raymond Lewis Wilson and to Mrs. Emma

Jean Crawford Ellis. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Griffin, worked as a Machine Operator for the Barnesville Chip Mill,...

Nov 8, 2014

Mrs. Margie Eilene Whipple Stricker, age 84, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. A native of Summit County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Eugene Arthur Whipple and the late Mrs. Lydia Featheroff Whipple, and had made her home in Barnesville for a number of years.

Nov 8, 2014

Mrs. Mary Alice Pyles Simpson, age 81, of Milner Ga., passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at a Spalding county healthcare facility. Mrs. Simpson is preceded in death by her Husband, Mr. Edward David Holloway, her Father, Mr. Charles Emerson Pyles, her Mother, Mrs. Estelle Irvin Pyles and her Daughter Patricia Williams. Mrs. Simpson was a Home maker.

Nov 7, 2014

Mr. Lewis "Wilson" Price, age 77, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at a Lamar county healthcare facility. Mr. Price is preceded in death by his Wife, Mrs. Rebecca Ruth Bass Price. Mr. Price was a Foreman at Snapper research and development and was a member of Lilla Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Price was a devoted to his family...

Nov 7, 2014

Cecil Edward McPherson, 57, of Jackson, Georgia, died Friday, November 7, 2014, at his home from an extended illness.

Cecil (as he is known to family) "Ed" (as he is known to friends) was born March 8, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia to James William McPherson and Betty Jean Lewis.

Cecil is...

Nov 7, 2014

Dan Gary Williams, age 71, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice.

Gary was born on Thursday, September 23, 1943 in Forsyth, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lindsey Tingle and Mayree Williams Tingle; wife, Carolyn Annette Knight Williams; brother, Ronald Tingle. He was a retired truck...

Nov 5, 2014

Mr. Luther Allen Davis, age 74, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home in Barnesville. Mr. Davis was born in Griffin, Ga to the late Mr. Frank Davis Sr. and the late Mrs. Mae Elizabeth McCreary Davis. He is also preceded in death by his Grandson, Taylor Davis. Mr. Davis was a Diesel Mechanic for the Spalding...

Nov 5, 2014

Margaret Jewell Faulkner, age 81, of Waverly Hall, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus. She was born on January 31, 1933 in Lovejoy, GA to the late Elvin Isaac Skinner and the late Cillar Mae Craft Skinner. Mrs. Faulkner loved to cook, garden, read, and sew. She is preceded in death by her...

Nov 2, 2014

Mr. Carl Edward Waits, age 85, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Piedmont Henry Medical Center.

Mr. Waits was born on Sunday, March 24, 1929 in Monticello, Georgia to the late Joseph Hubert Waits and the late Ruth Carey Waits. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara James, Edith...

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...