Obituaries

Jul 26, 2013

Mrs. Helen Katreen Elliott Duke, age 89, of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home.

Mrs. Duke was born July 8, 1924 in Jackson, Georgia to the late Seaborn Askew Elliott and the late Annie Mildred Cook Elliott. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years,...

Jul 25, 2013

Mr. George Lamar Musick age 86, of Barnesville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Macon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Paul Franklin Musick, Sr. and Mrs. Irene Alice Williamson Musick , and a brother, Lt. Col. Paul Musick, Jr., and a sister Mrs. Geraldine Wood.

Mr. Musick was born...

Jul 24, 2013

Barnesville passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native of Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. James Mitchell Torbert and the late Mrs. Claudie Johnson Torbert. Mrs. Dunn Retired as a Seamstress for the William Carter Company, and had also worked a Rose's for some time. Mrs. Dunn was a...

Jul 24, 2013

Mrs. Paula Louise Gross Gay, age 50, of Thomaston passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A native of Upson County, Mrs. Gay was the daughter of the late Mr. Bud Gross and the late Mrs. Sarah Jane Jones Noell, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Tony Gross, by a sister,...

Jul 23, 2013

JoAnne Oxenford, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1933 in Jackson, to the late James Horace Stewart and Sara Biles Stewart. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, a member of the Mary Lee Jones Sunday School Class, a member of and trip planner for the...

Jul 18, 2013

Janie Louise Rosser, age 84, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home. She was born on July 9, 1929 in Jackson, GA to the late John William Hobbs and the late Nora Mae Wilder Hobbs. Janie enjoyed the braves, going to church, family get-to-gethers, helping raise her grandchildren and loved spending time...

Jul 14, 2013

Mrs. Bonnie Rowe Speziale departed this life on July 14, 2013. Bonnie was born in Columbia, Missouri. She enjoyed a long and rewarding career as a hairdresser, and later as an Area District Manager of Salons for JC Penney. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville, GA, and of the Ruth Sunday School Class, whom...

Jul 13, 2013

Mr. Sidney Franklin Cheatham, Sr., age 95, of 888 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Washington County Regional Medical Center, Extended Care Facility. Mr. Cheatham was born on April 17, 1918 in Macon, Georgia, as the son of the late Mr. Rufus Sidney Cheatham and the late Grace Tyner Cheatham. He was a Graduate of...

Jul 12, 2013

Mr. Paul David Maddox, age 71, of Thomaston passed away on Friday, July 14, 2013 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Maddox was born in Morrow to the late Mr. Joe Maddox and to the late Mrs. Rosie Mae Dunson Maddox. Mr. Maddox was preceded in death by his Wife, Mrs. Mary Ruth Maddox.

Survivors...

Jul 12, 2013

Mr. Ronnie E. Ellis, age 67, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at his Residence. Mr. Ellis was born in Blairsville to the late Mr. Homer Ellis and to the late Mrs. Pauline Chapman Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a member of IBEW local #613 for over 40 years and was also a member of the Emmanuel...

Jul 9, 2013

Mr. James Milton Hall, age 90, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Hall was born in Floyd County, GA to the late Mr. George Samuel Hall and to the late Mrs. Hattie Florence Coley Hall. Mr. Hall lived in Fairburn, GA from 1933 until 1992. He was a Veteran of World War...

Jul 4, 2013

Fredrick George (Fred) Gordon, age 81, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 1, 1931 in Tampa, FL to the late Henry Gordon and the late Lula Rawls Gordon. He is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Fred is survived by...

Jul 4, 2013

David Wayne Hall, age 59, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Macon. He was born on August 12, 1953 in Atlanta, GA to the late Dewey Hall and Mattie Lee Barnes Hall. David was a mechanic for Harry Lewis Chrysler Plymouth.

David is survived by his wife, Joyce...

Jul 2, 2013

Mr. William Douglas Willis, Jr., age 65, of Milner passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his residence. A native of Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Mr. William Douglas Willis, Sr. and Mrs. Nettie Ellen Huddleston Jernigan. Mr. Willis was also preceded in death by his Step-father, Wayne Jernigan, and by a Step-brother, Lee Jernigan. Having...

Jul 2, 2013

Clarence Edward "Clem" Maddox, age 81, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur. Clem was born August 14, 1931 in Conyers, GA to the late Clarence Earl Maddox and the late Carrie Lee Bennett Maddox. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Clem was General Manager of Guardian Chemical Company....

Jun 27, 2013

Mr. Sandy Alexander Abbott, Jr., age 82, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. A native of Lamar County, Mr. Abbott was the son of the late Mr. Sandy Alexander Abbott, Sr. and the late Mrs. Nora Belle Barksdale Abbott , and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Abbott Rooks....

Jun 23, 2013

Mr. Terry Whitley Tant, age 58, of Barnesville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2013. A native of Griffin, Mr. Tant was the son of the late Mr. Ray Whiteley Tant and Mrs. Dorothy Helen Hamlin Tant Keebler. Mr. Tant was an HVAC Specialist with the Henry County Board of Education, and was a...

Jun 20, 2013

Polly Ann Hanson, age 64, of Jenkinsburg, GA, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born on September 8, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Emmon McDaniel and the late Lucy Ann Cox McDaniel. She is preceded in death by her husband, David George Hanson, and sons, David Hanson and Jeff Hanson. Polly is...

Jun 20, 2013

Mr. Harold "Grady" Carter, age 87, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 in an Atlanta Healthcare Facility. Born to the late Mr. Richmond Stonewall Carter and the late Mrs. Nancy Emma Lou Pounds Carter, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Velma Carter Rhodes, and by two grandchildren, Carter Smith and Julie Elizabeth Carter. Mr....

Jun 19, 2013

Nancy Williams Howell, age 79, of Bowling Green KY, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Dream Catchers in the Woods in Jackson. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Scottsville, KY to the late Clay Williams and the late Queen Tabor Williams. She is preceded in death by her sister, Ozelle Williams; 3 brothers, Ben, Hollis, and...