Obituaries

Dec 18, 2013

Mrs. Lila Ruth Piper Garrett, age 75, of Forsyth passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 24, 1938 to the late Mr. Carlton Thomas Piper and the late Mrs. Miriam Allene Ussury Piper. Mrs. Garrett worked as a sales clerk for Express Foods.

Survivors include her 3 Children- Teri...

Dec 10, 2013

Rhonda Ann Eason, age 49, of Manassas, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Prince William Medical Center in Manassas. She was born on February 17, 1964 in Forest Park, GA to Ronald Lee Bishop and the late Betty Ann Rylee Bishop.

She is preceded in death by her husband, David Rex Eason.

Dec 8, 2013

Mr. Eugene Speer, age 81, of Milner passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1932 in Shady Dale. Mr. Speer retired from Sherwin-Williams Paint Store as a Credit Manager. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.

Dec 5, 2013

Roy Donald Hardy, Sr., age 83, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Autumn Village II in Jackson. He was born on May 12, 1930 in Scottdale, GA to the late John William Hardy and the late Alice Naomi Henck Hardy. Roy was a retired LPN from Spalding Regional Hospital and a retired minister. He was...

Dec 2, 2013

Mrs. Marsha Ann Davisson Stephens, age 71, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, December 02, 2013 in a Lamar County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Stephens was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Mr. Russell Edward Davisson and the late Mrs. Beatrice Anna Bischoff Davisson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles Leslie Stephens. She was a...

Dec 1, 2013

Mrs. Tommie Lee Bunn McKinley, age 74, of Barnesville, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 in a Lamar County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. McKinley was born October 28, 1939 to the late Mr. Thomas Drewy Bunn and the late Mrs. Gladys Buice Bunn. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Anglin, a sister, Mary Dawson, and...

Nov 29, 2013

Mrs. Joann Marie Tehonica Bryan, age 55, of Barnesville passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Carthage, New York to the late Mr. Vaughn Clarence Tehonica and Mrs. Alice Marie Mason Tehonica.

Survivors include her daughter- Angela Crystal Pace: 2 granddaughters- Lila Pace and Norah Pace: Mother- Alice Marie...

Nov 27, 2013

Mr. William Clyde Dawson, age 74, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in a Thomaston Healthcare facility. Mr. Dawson was born August 24, 1939 to the late Mr. Albert Ross Dawson and the late Mrs. Maggie Mae McKinley Dawson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Linda Jane Ivey Dawson. He was a county...

Nov 27, 2013

Mrs. Elizabeth McCarty Leverett, 81, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Upson Regional Hospital in Thomaston. She was born June 17, 1932 in Yatesville. Mrs. Leverett was a member of Yatesville Baptist Church. She retired from the William Carter Company with more than 50 years of service. She loved cooking and her caring for her family....

Nov 24, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Batchelor Crawley, age 80, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1933 to the late Mr. Ralph Cannon Batchelor and the late Mrs. Lillie Mae Gilder Batchelor. She is also preceded in death her brothers, Mr. Ralph Cannon Batchelor, Jr. and David "Sonny" Batchelor, Sister, Juanita Hawkins, and...

Nov 21, 2013

Mrs. Cara Dawn Mitchell Moore, age 60, of Culloden passed away November 21, 2013 in a Macon Healthcare facility. Mrs. Moore was born April 18, 1953 to the late Mr. John Max Mitchell, Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary Nell Stephens Mitchell. She was a registered nurse and worked for the State of Georgia Department of Corrections and was...

Nov 19, 2013

Jackie Ronald "Country Ron" Reeves, age 59, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born on February 19, 1954 in Griffin, GA to the late Joseph Layfette Reeves and the late Mary Elaine Faulkner Reeves. "Country Ron" was a member of the Pickers Hall of Fame. He dearly loved his family.

Nov 18, 2013

Mrs. Marion Fondren Striger Tarver, age 88, of Jackson passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 in a Macon Healthcare facility. Mrs. Tarver was born in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Mr. Robert Mason Striger and to the late Mrs. Margaret Fondren Striger. She was a third grade school teacher and a member of the Barnesville Presbyterian Church.

Nov 17, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Kay Quinn Bailey, age 52, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her residence. A native of Fulton County, she was born to the late Mr. Richard Lee Quinn and Mrs. Thelma Ann Pinson Quinn, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Ricky Quinn, and by a sister, Mrs. Gina Langley. Mrs....

Nov 15, 2013

Mrs. Carol Jane Huckeba Goolsby, age 63, of Yatesville passed away November 15, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. Isaac Lee Huckeba and the late Mrs. Thelma Aline Buchanan Huckeba. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James Franklin Goolsby. She worked with Bonsal American as a customer...

Nov 13, 2013

Leonard Travis Harper, age 60, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. He was born on August 28, 1953 in Chamblee, GA to the late Carroll Jones Harper and Carol Faye Crane Harper. Travis enjoyed hunting and loved his family very much. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Cook Harper;...

Nov 13, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Gene Griggs Kirkland, age 83, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, November13, 2013 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Mr. Jesse Burton Griggs and the late Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Reedy Griggs. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Melvin Eugene Kirkland. She was a teacher for the...

Nov 11, 2013

Mr. Paul Eual Simmons, age 28, of Barnesville, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013, at an Atlanta healthcare facility. He was born April 10, 1985 to Mr. Arthur Dewayne Simmons and Mrs. Frankie Irma Allen Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a truck driver for Warner Enterprises, a mechanic who loved cars, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church....

Nov 7, 2013

Mr. Rev. Dr. Olin Ernest Gunter, age 97, of Barnesville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at his residence. He was the oldest of eight children born to Ralph Howard Gunter and Dollie White Gunter. He grew up in Southeast, Atlanta (Cabbage Town) and attended Grant Park Elementary School. Because of the Great Depression of 1929, he had...

Nov 7, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Arp Hernandez, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Upson Regional. She was born April 17, 1920 in Cheraw, SC, daughter of the late Hemphill and Bertha Spencer. Mrs. Hernandez was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bartow, FL. She was a retired bookkeeper from the U.S. governments Federal Aviation Administration.