Obituaries

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. Ricky Clay Smith, age 56, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his Residence. Mr. Smith was born in Barnesville to his parents Mr. James Talmadge Smith and Mrs. Alice Mae Smith. He was a sewing machine mechanic for Spring Industries and was a member of Lilla Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors...

Apr 19, 2013

Georgia Juanita Simpson, age 84, of Jackson, GA, formerly of Stone Mountain, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Autumn Village in Jackson. She was born on January 17, 1929 in Gainesville, GA to the late William Luther Thomas and the late Lela Anderson Thomas. Juanita lived in Dublin, GA from 1957 until 1968. She is preceded in death...

Apr 14, 2013

Pamela Denise Skelton, age 51, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 4, 1961 in Griffin, GA to the late Amos Skelton and the late Patricia Ricks Darnell. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, vacationing in the mountains and loved spending time with her family. Pamela is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

Apr 14, 2013

Katherine Snyder, age 87, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1925 in Tallapoosa, GA to the late Eulice A. Allen and the late Maggie Lee Clay Allen. Mrs. Snyder is survived by 2 sons, Larry Patton, of Jackson, and Richard Patton, of Newnan; daughter, Barbara McDonald;...

Apr 9, 2013

David Lenard Biles, age 72, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home. He was born on March 9, 1941 in Jackson, GA to the late C.B. Biles and the late Mary Lou Stewart Biles. David enjoyed horses, cowboys and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by a sister,...

Apr 9, 2013

Jerry Milton Freeman, age 70, of Ellenwood, GA, passed away in Fulton County. He was born on May 7, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late John Milton Freeman and Martha Loraine Reynolds Freeman. Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force for 7 years with deployment to Taiwan and Vietnam. After military service, he enjoyed open road hauling special...

Apr 1, 2013

Julia Carolyn Thaxton, age 85, of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home. She was born August 31, 1927 in Jackson, GA to the late Ralph W. Carr and the late Mary Elizabeth "Mae" Wise Carr. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin Thaxton, and brothers, Ralph Carr, Jr. and Charlie...

Mar 31, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Rollins Harvey, age 62, of Thomaston passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A native of Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. John William Rollins and the late Mrs. Willie Rosette Bentley Rollins. Mrs. Harvey was a member of the Lilla Memorial Baptist Church. She was a Registered...

Mar 30, 2013

Mrs. Mary Frances Copeland Brown, age 93, was born December 20, 1919 in Henry County and passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Brightmoor Nursing Center in Griffin. She was the seventh of eight children, and the youngest girl of the family. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Shirley Eli Copeland and the late Mrs. Irvine...

Mar 30, 2013

Barbara Jean Morgan, age 70, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late Clyde Melvin Cochran and the late Esther Martha Brumbelow Cochran. Barbara attended Mount Vernon Baptist Church and enjoyed her horses, dogs, crafts, gospel music and keeping foster children. She...

Mar 30, 2013

Mr. Freddie George Phillips, age 73, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 in a Cobb County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Phillips was the son of the Reverend George W. Phillips and the late Mrs. "Sallie" Allen Phillips.

Survivors include: His father - The Reverend George W. Phillips of Milner ; 2 Brothers - Steve (& Abby)...

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...