Obituaries

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...

Apr 16, 2014

Mary Magline (Maggie) Aldridge, age 62, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. She was born on December 28, 1951 in Douglasville, GA to the late Franklin E. Griffith and the late Beulah Peggy Prince Griffith.

Maggie is survived by her husband, Richard Aldridge; son, John...

Apr 16, 2014

Christopher Dylan Williams, age 18, of Jackson, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on July 19, 1995 in Dalton, GA to David L. Williams and Rebecca Lynn (Becky) Pierce Floyd. Dylan was a member of Jackson High School Class of 2013. He was employed with ACS Heating and Air in...

Apr 13, 2014

Mark Alan Dillon, age 48, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 31, 1965 in Cheyenne, WY to Steven Arthur Dillon and Rita Joan Hamilton Dillon. He enjoyed electronics and looking for precious rocks and stones.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Ashley Townsend of...

Apr 11, 2014

Mr. Bobby Lee Baugh, Jr., age 60, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Baugh was born on October 15, 1953 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Bobby Lee Baugh, Sr. and the late Loraine Baugh Rivers. Bobby was preceded in death by his step-father, Charlie Rivers....

Apr 11, 2014

Arthur E. Stodghill, Jr., age 86, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center in Thomaston. He was born on September 5, 1927 in Locust Grove, GA to the late Arthur E. Stodghill, Sr. and the late Willie Potts Stodghill. Arthur, Jr. was a member of the United States Navy serving during...

Apr 11, 2014

Ms. Frances Beatrice Cole McCollough, age 85 of Barnesville passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Reece Cole and the late Mrs. Willie Lena Ross Cole, and was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. Herbert McCollough. Ms. McCollough was retired from...

Apr 4, 2014

"World Famous" Ricky Lamar Johnson, Sr., age 68, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 21, 1945 to Calvin Lamar Johnson and the late Jewell Tomlin Johnson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denae Johnson Walker.

"World Famous" Ricky proudly served in the...

Apr 3, 2014

Ms. Ruby Aliene Conley, age 72, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A lifelong resident of Lamar County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. William Franklin Conley and the late Mrs. Susie Mae Harris Conley. Ms. Conley was also preceded in death by 3 Sisters – Christine Smith, Sarah...

Apr 3, 2014

Katie Nell Roebuck Miller-Jones, age 83, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. She was born on December 20, 1930 in Covington, GA to the late Homer Lee Roebuck and the Curtis Alford Roebuck Pitts. Katie was a homemaker and a local business woman. She was a member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in...