Obituaries

Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Aubrey Newton Crocker, age 83, of Jackson, GA, formerly of Warner Robins, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Crocker was born on Sunday, September 21, 1930 in Bernie, Missouri to the late Reverend and Mrs. G. A. Crocker. Aubrey was a proud 20 year Veteran of the United States Air Force,...

Jun 24, 2014

Chester Olin Harrell, age 66, of Upson County passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A native of Upson County, he was the son of the late Paul Hanson Harrell and the late Mrs. Adolph Elzie Wilson Harrell, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Harrell, Jimmy Harrell, & Sam Harrell....

Jun 23, 2014

Mrs. (Mary) Lynnette Smyth of Barnesville, GA passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, June 23, 2014 at Upson County Regional Hospital. Survivors include Mark Smyth of Barnesville, her husband of 29 years, and a brother David S. Spencer of Chattanooga, TN. She was born was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 02, 1963. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 22, 2014

Gail Magaline White Hair, age 69, of Jackson passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 in a Macon Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Hair was born in Spalding County, and had lived in Barnesville nearly all of her life. Daughter of the late Mr. Marien Oscar White and the late Mrs. Thelma Aleene Harmon White, she was also preceded in death by...

Jun 20, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Haywood Watts, age 72, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her Residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Bud Knight Haywood and the late Mrs. Pauline Selph Haywood. Mrs. Watts was a property manager and was a member of Rock Springs Church. Mrs. Watts never waivered in her Christianity and in...

Jun 19, 2014

Austin James Vaughn, age 18, of Flovilla, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at The Medical Center of Central Georgia from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Wednesday, December 6, 1995 to the late James Lee "Jimmy" Vaughn and Melinda Kidd Vaughn. Austin was a 2014 graduate of Jackson High School and was employed by...

Jun 16, 2014

Mr. Dewey Carl Stout, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Stout was born in Seymour, Indiana to the late Mr. Joseph Stout and to the late Mrs. Sosy Collins. He was the Pastor of the Full Gospel Lighthouse Church in Perry, Georgia, and also did Auto Body Repair.

Jun 14, 2014

Mrs. Tommie Katherine "Mama Didter" Cook Phillips, age 92, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Piedmont Henry Hospital.

Mrs. Phillips was born on May 1, 1922 in Jackson, Georgia to the late Tommie Lee Cook and the late Evye Thaxton Cook. She was preceded in death by daughter, Dianne Lewis; grandson, Jamie...

Jun 12, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Mae Hindmon, 83, of Milner, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at her home. She was born December 9, 1930 in Polk County, daughter of the late Charles Emerson and Estelle Irvin Pyles. She was the owner and operator of a residential cleaning service and loved flowers and hummingbirds.

Survivors include her daughter...

Jun 11, 2014

Mr. Charles Edwin Cole, age 82, of Meansville passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A native of Austell, he was the son of the late Mr. John Robert Cole and the late Mrs. Annie Lou Green Cole, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Edna Pearl Collins Cole. Mr. Cole...

Jun 10, 2014

Ms. Bruce R. Hambrick, age 54, of Griffin passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in a Spalding County Healthcare facility. He was the son of the late Mr. Robert Edwin Hambrick Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy Compton Hambrick. Mr. Hambrick worked as a Landscaper and was as a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

Survivors include:...

Jun 9, 2014

Mrs. Winnie Inez Stephens, 96, of Roanoke, Alabama passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. She was born November 26, 1917 in Randolph County, daughter of the late James and Molly Baldwin Shaw. She was a long-time resident of Marietta where she was a member of Crestview Baptist Church (now GracePointe Marietta Church). After...

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Mary Laverne Aiken, age 74, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1939, to Gladys and William Player Cooper in Ocilla, GA. Mrs. Aiken was a proud Marine wife, homemaker, and volunteered with many military organizations prior to moving to Barnesville in 1978. Mrs. Aiken was also a successful...

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. Nathaniel Cuthbert Felts, age 79, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. George Felts and the late Mrs. Vernie Love Felts. Mr. Felts was also preceded in death by his brother, Mr. Chris Felts and his sister, Ms. Jackie Cooke. Mr. Felts attended the University of...

Jun 2, 2014

Mrs. Vivian Piper Senn-Thompson, age 80, of Barnesville passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native of Lamar County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Carlton Thomas Piper and the late Mrs. Miriam Allene Ussery Piper, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Senn Smith.

Jun 1, 2014

Mrs. Euca Ann Freeman, 75, of Milner, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Mrs. Freeman was born September 18, 1938 in Lamar County, daughter of the late Rufus and Mattie Parker, and was a retired cosmetologist. She enjoyed going to church and attended services at many different churches in the area. She also loved...

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...