Obituaries

Jun 1, 2014

Mrs. Ginger Hill Middleton, 40, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Emory Hospice in Atlanta. Ginger was born November 19, 1973 in East Point, GA, daughter of Wyly and Valerie Hill. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a Licensed Practical Nurse at Fayette Pediatrics. Ginger loved riding motorcycles, yoga, spending time with family...

Jun 1, 2014

Gary Lynn Donham, age 58, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN to the late David Reed Donham and the late Ruth Estelle Reynolds Donham.

Gary was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a flight...

May 29, 2014

Rebecca Ellen "Miss Reba" Haygood, of Jackson, GA, went home to her God and her sons Thursday, May 29, 2014. She was born on March 2, 1928 in Cordele, GA to the late Reuel Hamilton and the late Ruth Thrash Hamilton. Miss Reba taught her first class in 1949. She was a first grade teacher until 1961 in Monroe...

May 28, 2014

John Louis Ward, age 85, of Waverly Hall, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Oak View Nursing Home. He was born on Thursday, August 23, 1928 in Lilborn, MO to the late Leonard O. Ward and the late Ora Taylor Ward. He is preceded in death by his wife, Vera Barron Ward.

John...

May 24, 2014

Ms. Deloris Kaye Carr, age 41, of Thomaston, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in an Upson County Healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Hiram Richard Carr and the late Mrs. Florence Eyvonne Sinns Carr. Ms. Carr was a member of Pritchett Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include: Fiancé – Rodney Pearce...

May 20, 2014

Ms. Carolyn Maddox Smith, age 81, of Valdosta Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in a Lowndes County Healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Clarence Maddox and the late Mrs. Christine Hazel Bates. Ms. Smith was also preceded in death by her Step - Mother, Mrs. Martha Williams Davis and by a brother, Eugene...

May 20, 2014

Mrs. AnnaBelle Gertrude Simmerman Mooney, age 90, of Clearwater Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Franklin Simmerman and the late Mrs. Gertrude Louise Kavanough Simmerman. Mrs. Mooney was also preceded in death by her Husband, Mr. Earl Leonard Mooney. Mrs. Mooney was a homemaker and a member of Antioch...

May 9, 2014

Mrs. Ethel Sylvia Caprol Woodall, age 90, of Cumming passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 in a Cumming Healthcare Facility. A native of Monongahela, PA, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Gary Willis Woodall. Mrs. Woodall retired from the U.S. Treasury in the Office of the Comptroller of Currency District Office in Atlanta.

May 9, 2014

Mr. Bennett (Pete) Crews, 71, of Barnesville passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home.

Mr. Crews was born August 9, 1942, son of the late Bennett Franklin and Nellie Mae Littleton Crews. He retired from J. and J. Metal Works. He was an avid Georgia Tech football fan as well as a fan...

May 8, 2014

Ralph Linton Harper, Sr., age 90, of Melbourne, FL, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2014. He was born in Elberton, GA, on March 17, 1924, to Linton A. Harper and Emma Jones Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents, oldest son Ralph L. Harper, Jr., 3 brothers and 1 sister.

May 6, 2014

Joyce Lanette Stephens, age 70, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1943 in Scottdale, GA to the late Alan Sanford Jones and the late Ida Bell Pilgram Jones. She was a member of Living Waters Baptist Tabernacle in Oxford. Joyce coached softball for many years in Jackson....

May 4, 2014

Mrs. Lillie Mae (Judy) Anderson, 68, of The Rock passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Reliance Healthcare in Griffin. Mrs. Anderson was born November 29, 1945 in Lamar County, daughter of the late William Opel and Norcis Dill Robinson. She retired from the textile industry having worked for Millanwood and Joe David Textiles. Mrs. Anderson adored her puppies...

Apr 27, 2014

Mr. Stephen Coty Smith, age 25, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Coty was born on May 21, 1988 in Stockbridge, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his father, Stephen Charles Smith and his grandfather, Jack Smith. Coty enjoyed watching wrestling, watching the Georgia Bulldogs, playing XBOX, and spending time with...

Apr 26, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Lillian Biles Pulliam, age 75, of Biles Road, Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Pulliam was born September 12, 1938 in Jackson, Georgia to the late C. B. Biles and the late Marylou Stewart Biles. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Zane Storey and Doug...

Apr 25, 2014

Mr. James Howard "Jim" Darden, Sr., age 60, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Darden was born August 19, 1953 in Elkins, West Virginia to the late George E. Darden and the late Norma C. Cockerill Darden. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in...

Apr 25, 2014

Mrs. Polly Smith Scott, age 91, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Scott was born March 5, 1923 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Lindsey Smith and the late Isma Callahan Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Scott. She was a member of...

Apr 25, 2014

Ms. Virginia Claire Battin Altig, age 68, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 in a Lamar County healthcare facility. Ms. Altig was born on April 26, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois, to the late Mr. Harold Wilborn and the late Mrs. Bertha Virginia Carlson Wilborn. She was preceded in death by her Aunt Frieda Wilson and her...

Apr 22, 2014

Evelyn Elaine Gordon, age 69, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Canton, GA. She was born on January 19, 1945 in Atlanta, GA to the late Martin McDaniel and the late Beatrice Harrison McDaniel. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Gordon. Before retirement, she was the manager at Piggly Wiggly.

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Apr 22, 2014

Mr. Joseph Gary Bohler, age 57, of McDonough, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Jackson, GA. He was born on May 17, 1956 in Atlanta to the late Raymond Warren Bohler, Sr. and the late Ella Mae Gauntt Bohler. Gary enjoyed fishing and watching wrestling and Nascar.

Gary is survived by his wife,...

Apr 19, 2014

Mr. Riley Cleveland "PeeWee" Norsworthy, age 86, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Dream Catcher Assisted Living.

Mr. Norsworthy was born on August 14, 1927 in Jackson, Georgia to the late Walter Norsworthy and the late Virgie Vickers Norsworthy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nell Branan...