Obituaries

Sep 10, 2013

Mrs. Elaine Lifsey Cheatham, age 92 of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in the Extended Care Facility in Sandersville following an extended illness. Mrs. Cheatham was born on December 20, 1920 in Barnesville, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Lester Gerdine Lifsey, Sr. and the late Mrs. Bessie Britt Lifsey. She was the...

Sep 8, 2013

Nera Cochran Mangham, age 70, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home. She was born on November 27, 1942 in Jackson, GA to the late Walter Cochran and the late Allie Britt Cochran. Nera was a former employee of American Mills. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Russell "Dick"...

Sep 5, 2013

Mr. Larry Leon Martin, 76, of Lamar County, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. He was born May 1, 1937 in Barnesville, son of the late George C. and Vivian Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of the Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church. He had worked with several companies in the textile industry...

Aug 29, 2013

Mrs. Martha Parrish Elliott, age 93, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Kennesaw, Georgia. She was born December 4, 1919 in Millen, Georgia, to the late Rev. Henry Parrish and Arvilla Rast Parrish whose family roots were in Quitman and Brooks County, Georgia.

A 1942 graduate of Bessie Tift College in Forsyth, she was...

Aug 25, 2013

Mrs. Brenda (Nanny) Jones, 51, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1961 in Upson County, daughter of the late James and Mattie Grace Dawson Turner. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker who loved taking care of family and helping others. She was formerly employed by General Tire and...

Aug 24, 2013

Mrs. Bessie Mae Johnson Jenkins, age 95, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home.

Mrs. Jenkins was born September 20, 1917 in Cork, Georgia to the late John Riley Johnson and the late Lillie Velia Plymale Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Edward "Ed"...

Aug 21, 2013

Sidney Erle Crockarell, age 87, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 21, 1926 in Dover, TN to the late Ivan Crockarell and the late Mayme Ester Cherry Crockarell. Mr. Crockarell was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Aug 20, 2013

Audrey Elaine Johnson, age 82, of McDonough, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Westbury Health and Rehabilitation Center of McDonough. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Villanow, GA to the late Ira Sherman Hill and the late Fannie Roberta Huggins Hill. She loved being a nurse, sewing, crafts, playing the piano, dancing, and camping. She...

Aug 16, 2013

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Mr. Charlie Hull Sims, Sr., age 90, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 17, 1923 in Barrow County, GA to the late Ralph Walton Sims and the late Ruby Harrison Sims. He is preceded in death by a son, Charlie Sims, Jr. Mr....

Aug 15, 2013

Mr. Herbert Lee Daniel, age 82, of Lamar County passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at his residence. A native of Asheville, NC, Mr. Daniel was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Daniel is survived by his son – Chancey Daniel of Jackson

Funeral services for...

Aug 15, 2013

Patricia Marie "Patsy" Sullivan, age 65, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 6, 1948 in Griffin, GA to the late Charles Alfred Baxter, Sr. and the late Agnes Lewis Baxter. She is preceded in death by a son, Donnie Sullivan; sister, Nawanna...

Aug 15, 2013

Mr. Stephen Mark Bass, age 52, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2013 at a Monroe County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Bass was born in Griffin to the late Mr. Norman Bass and Mrs. Hazel Flournoy. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Bass. He was a Manager in the Truck...

Aug 13, 2013

Saitia N. Tunupopo, age 86, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Westbury Health and Rehabilitation Center of McDonough. He was born February 20, 1927 in American Samoa. Upon retirement in 1994, Saitia decided to move to Flovilla to be closer to his son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Previously he had been a long-time resident of both...

Aug 11, 2013

Rev. Clifford A. Vaughn, 88, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston. He was born January 17, 1925 in Griffin, son of the late George Clifford and Martha Jones Vaughn. Rev. Vaughn was a member of New Life Baptist Church. He had worked at the William Carter Company and retired from...

Aug 9, 2013

Sherille Ann Pulliam, age 65, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1947 in Lockhart, TX to the late Glynn McVay and the late Ruth Marie Pearson Moore. Sherille was a licensed minister and a member of the Church on the Rock in Jenkinsburg. She was a retired Correctional...

Aug 6, 2013

Mr. Hugh Donald "Donnie" Marable, age 53, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Marable was born in Griffin to the late Mr. Freddy Sanford Marable and the late Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth James Marable. Mr. Marable was a member of Lilla Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include: His Sister and Brother-in-law...

Aug 5, 2013

Dean Adrian Miller, age 73, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late Herbert Miller and the late Virginia Sauerberg Miller. Dean was a member of the Chief Cornerstone Church and very active in the Kairos Ministry. He worked for...

Aug 4, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jean Bishop Smith, age 57, of Milner passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Barnesville to the late Mr. William Edward Bishop and the late Mrs. Delores Faye Nelson Bishop. She was a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her Husband - Tommy Smith...

Jul 30, 2013

Mr. Felix Gary Moore, age 57, of Bolingbroke passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in a Bolingbroke Healthcare Facility. Mr. Moore was born in Spalding County to the late Mr. Owen Moore and to the late Mrs. Mae McFarlin Moore. He was a Roofing Contractor.

Survivors include his Children – Alicia Greenway; & Brandon...

Jul 30, 2013

Willie Alfred "Flig" James, age 77, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Jackson, GA to the late Wallace Jackson James and the late Lila Wright Strawn James. He is preceded in death by his sister, Vickie Kinard, and brothers, Edwin, Lamar, Thomas Lee,...