Obituaries

Mar 28, 2013

Clara Janie Fuller, age 79, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1933 in Atlanta, GA. Clara was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, enjoyed bird watching, soap operas, reading her Bible, loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in...

Mar 24, 2013

Mrs. Shirley Jean Dutton Lummus, age 75, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Lummas was born in Spalding County to the late Mr. John Dutton and the late Mrs. Annie Lee Dutton. She had worked as a Dolpher with Highland Mills and was a member of the McDonough Road Baptist...

Mar 19, 2013

Mr. Michael M. (Mike) Chandler, age 72, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Piedmont-Henry Medical Center. Mike was born April 7, 1940 in Greenville, SC, son of the late Louise Bannister Chandler Hinson and the late Clarence Preston Chandler. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1958, in Decatur, GA, and from Appalachian State University in...

Mar 19, 2013

Miss Lacy Marie Arnold, infant daughter of James Herbert "Jamie" & Amanda Campbell Arnold, became one of heaven's newest angels on March 19, 2013. Lacy is preceded in death by her Paternal Grandmother, Brenda Diane Merritt, and by Maternal Great Grandparents, Raymond & Elsie Campbell.

Surviving family includes: Her Parents - Jamie & Amanda Arnold...

Mar 17, 2013

Mrs. Martha Williams Davis, age 91, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. A native of Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Wallace Gregg Williams and the late Mrs. Pearl Steger Williams, and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Mr. Clarence Maddox and Mr. Euel Davis, by a Step-son,...

Mar 17, 2013

Mr. Joe Center Pearman, age 84, of Barnesville was called to heaven on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Mr. Pearman was born in Thomaston to the late Mr. Monroe Cone Pearman and the late Mrs. Sarah Vee Haggans Pearman Birch. Mr. Pearman retired after 41 years as a local businessman and a deeply involved member of this community. He was...

Mar 15, 2013

William Jerry Minton, age 57, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 10, 1955 in Monticello, GA to the late Bill and Rachael Corley. Jerry enjoyed collecting antiques, his 72" TV, and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elzie...

Mar 14, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jean Rainwater Clark, age 82, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in a Thomaston Healthcare Facility. A native of Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Floyd Rainwater and the late Mrs. Sara Stone Rainwater, and was a member of New Life Baptist Church.

Survivors include: 3 Children...

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Moore Smith, age 95 of Barnesville, passed away on March 13, 2013 in a Barnesville Healthcare facility. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville for over 60 years, singing in the choir for over 25 years, a member of the Azalea club, and volunteered at Heritage Inn for many years. She also...

Mar 11, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jane Gilbert Weldon, age 83, of Milner passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Weldon was born in Dayton, OH to the late Mr. Hugh Gilbert and to the late Mrs. Alma Hannah Wood Gilbert. She was a retired school teacher from Lamar County Schools and a member of the Milner...

Mar 9, 2013

Tommie Lee Abna, age 81, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Sylvan Grove Hosplital. She was born May 14, 1931 in Jonesboro, GA to the late Jasper Mitchell and the late Cleo Turner Mitchell. She enjoyed reading her Bible, playing the guitar, singing, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by...

Mar 8, 2013

Mrs. Betty Sue Davis Cone, age 84, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home. Betty was born June 1, 1928 in Spalding County to the late A.W. "Doc" Davis and the late Bessie Pierce Davis. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and Loyalty Sunday School Class. Betty was a retired L.P.N....

Mar 2, 2013

Mr. Joseph "Wade" Grammer, age 46, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Grammer was native of Portsmouth, Virginia, but has made his home in Barnesville for many years. He was preceded in death by his Father, Mr. Joe Terry Wade Grammer.

Survivors include: His Wife - Gayenelle Marie Brown...

Feb 28, 2013

Mr. Vernon Hubert McDaniel, age 82, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 in a Thomaston Healthcare Facility. A native of Lafayette, AL, he had made his home in Barnesville for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Margie Jeanette Allen McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel was Retired from the William Carter Company as...

Feb 26, 2013

Mrs. Annie "Delores" Callaway, age 72, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Davis McBroom and the late Mrs. Annie Lee Parker McBroom, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles Alton Callaway, Sr., and by her brother, Mr. William "Sonny"...

Feb 23, 2013

Mrs. Allene Naomi Ziss Walters, age 98, of Johnstonville, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013 in a local Healthcare facility. She was the daughter of late Mr. Gustave and late Mrs. Cora Ziss. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Morgan William Walters, and a Brother, Mr. Bob Ziss. Mrs. Walters was born in Toledo, OH,...

Feb 22, 2013

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Feb 22, 2013

Riley L Holton, age 81, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 24, 1931 in Moultrie, GA to the late Lewis Lamar Hlton and the late Naomie Jones Hlton. Riley enjoyed traveling, church, gardening. and loved spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in...

Feb 22, 2013

Willie Avery (W.A.) Cook, age 86, of Jackson, GA passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Autumn Village. He was born June 23, 1926 in Jackson to the late Ernest Willie Cook and the late Hattie Lane Reeves Cook. W.A. was a businessman in the Jackson area for many years. Some of his endeavors included selling insurance, real estate,...

Feb 21, 2013

John Adrian Sherrell, age 76, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Westbury Medical Care Home. He was born October 9, 1936 in Pepperton, GA to the late George Deventer Sherrell and the late Mary Will Carr Sherrell. John enjoyed writing, fishing, reading and spending time with his family. He served in the US Army in...