Obituaries

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...

Sep 26, 2014

Mr. Robert (Bobby) J. Caldwell, 87, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home. He was born May 25, 1927 in Lamar County, son of the late J.D. Sr. and Bessie Harrell Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church in Upson County for more than 60 years, 57 of which he served...

Sep 25, 2014

Mrs. Eunice "Joyce" Robinson Harwell, age 81, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her residence. A native of Griffin, Mrs. Harwell had made her home in Barnesville for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Mr. David Arthur Robinson, Jr. and the late Mrs. Mildred Lois Hooper Robinson. Mrs. Harwell was a...

Sep 21, 2014

Russell Jake Harper, Sr., age 53, of Dallas, GA passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Dallas. He was born on Wednesday, March 1, 1961 in Douglas, GA to the late George Jake Harper and the late Alleene Taylor Harper. Russell was an Paramedic/Firefighter in Butts County. He served in the United States Army.

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Sep 20, 2014

Mr. Ollie Franklin Peterson, age 84, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Newton Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, June 17, 1930 in Rhine, Georgia. Mr. Peterson retired from General Motors. He was a member of Cedar Rock Church. Mr. Peterson was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean...

Sep 20, 2014

(TOWB) Timothy Steven Robinson, age 28, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Tim was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1986 in Oklahoma. He was an aircraft mechanic and was employed by Express Jet.

Tim is survived by his parents, Laura and Edward Barber; brothers, Darius...

Sep 17, 2014

Mildred Wilson Brantly, age 92, of Milner passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her residence. Born in Zebulon to the late Mr. Newton Henry Wilson, Sr. and the late Mrs. Alpha Lee Taylor Wilson, she was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. Howard Walter Brantly, Jr.. Mrs. Brantly had been an Licensed Practical Nurse...

Sep 17, 2014

Mrs. Dana Teresa Marable Cox, age 57, of Milner passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her residence. Daughter of the late Mr. Freddy Sanford Marable and the late Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Singley Marable, she was born in Griffin, but had lived in Lamar County all of her life. Mrs. Cox was a Pharmacy Technician with Hines Prescription Shop,...

Sep 16, 2014

Mrs. Dollie Mae Tungett Black, age 68, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in an Atlanta Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Black was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Mr. Raleigh Henry Tungett and to the late Mrs. Helen Louise Settles Tungett. She was a member of St. Peter the Rock Catholic Church. Mrs. Black was preceded in...

Sep 16, 2014

Mr. Johnny Peugh, 86, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday September 16, 2014, at his home. Mr. Peugh was born July 23, 1928 in Pike County, the son of the late John L. and La Lloge Davis Peugh. He was a member of Milner Baptist Church and was retired from the William Carter Company. Mr. Peugh also served in the...