Obituaries

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.

Nov 7, 2013

Mr. Jimmy Edward Wright, age 72, of Barnesville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 8, 1941 to the late Mr. Raymond Wright and the late Mrs. Pearl Wright. Mr. Wright is also preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Pearl Wright, and daughter, Amy Wright. He worked at Carters Mill...

Nov 7, 2013

Charles Steven Bennett, age 57, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at his residence. Steve was born on May 7, 1956 in Lawton, OK to the late Charles Reuben Bennett and Janie Ruth Singley Bennett. He was employed at Indian Springs State Park. Steve was a member of Stark United Methodist Church. He is preceded in...

Nov 4, 2013

Mr. Roland Virgil Lee, age 79, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to the late Virgil Mayo Lee and the late Vivian Lee Fincher. He served in the U.S. Army. Roland was a retired guidance counselor with the Butts County School System and...

Oct 31, 2013

Mrs. Donna Rae Patterson Street, 64, of Milner passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at her home. She was born July 28, 1949 in Hinesville, daughter of the late Charles W. and Eloise Darsey Patterson. Mrs. Street was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Chancel Bells. She was a bookkeeper for the State of Georgia...

Oct 27, 2013

Mrs. Jeanne Marie Chowanec Johnson, age 52, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born in Danbury, Connecticut to the late Mr. Jack Chowanec and Mrs. Meredith Rose Braley Humphrey. Mrs. Johnson was a D.O.T. Inspector for Moreland Altobelli Associates.

Survivors include: Her husband – Randy Johnson of Barnesville ;...

Oct 27, 2013

Mrs. Betty Elaine Bagwell Wells, age 68, of Pike County passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Decatur, Georgia to the late Mr. Forest Buren Bagwell and the late Mrs. Nellie Mae Hayes Bagwell. She was a cashier at the Ingle's in Griffin, Georgia and she was retired from Dundee Mills, having...

Oct 25, 2013

Mr. William Roger Miller, age 66, of Thomaston passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at a Bibb County medical facility. He was born August 20, 1947 to the late Mr. William Hurbert Miller and the late Mrs. Robbie Crawford Miller. Mr. Miller worked in the print department at the William Carter Company for over twenty years.

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Oct 24, 2013

Rodney Gene Payne, age 51, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1962, to the late Robert Payne, Sr. and the late Gloria Jean Fuller Payne Moon. He is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Payne, Jr., and step-father, James Moon.

Rodney is...

Oct 19, 2013

Mr. Danny (Gooberhead) Moss, 59, of The Rock passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at his home. He was born July 5, 1954, son of Fulton Leon and Minnie Lina Moore Moss. Mr. Moss was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in The Rock and was formerly employed as a Tree Surgeon for N. G. Gilbert. He loved...