Obituaries

Feb 8, 2013

Timothy Carl "Timbo" Benefield, age 45, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Emory. He was born on November 21, 1967 in Decatur, GA to Ronald Hudson and Judy Fay Maddox. Timbo enjoyed hunting, fishing and computers. He was an artist and loved drawing. Timbo is survived by his mother, Judy Hudson; father, Ronald Hudson; step-father,...

Feb 7, 2013

Beulah Peggy Prince Griffith, age 97, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. She was born August 25, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Eugene Griffith, and a son. Mrs. Griffith is survived by her daughters, Ruth Dykes, of Jackson, and Maggie Griffith, of...

Feb 4, 2013

"Last Call"

TSGT Charles Lee Jamerson, USAF (Ret), age 77, of Milner passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 in a Macon Healthcare facility. "Shot" was born on March 18, 1935 in Wahalla, SC to the late Mr. William Andrew Jamerson and the late Mrs. Alma Jean Crowe Jamerson. Throughout his life, TSGT Jamerson was...

Feb 3, 2013

Patricia Ann "Pat" Long, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at her residence. Pat was born June 7, 1942 in Monticello, GA to the late Jesse Albert Long and the late Ruby Goodman Long. She was retired from Central Georgia E.M.C. and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. Pat is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Feb 3, 2013

Sidney Earl Thompson, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home. He was born on November 9, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Wilber HenryThompson and the late Nellie Victoria Nolbes Thompson. He was of the Methodist faith, veteran of WWII, accomplished harmonica player, enjoyed fishing, gardening, cook-outs, dancing, singing in the...

Feb 2, 2013

Franklin Dean Cochran, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. He was born on June 8, 1943 in Sylvania, GA to the late Pinkney Cochran and the late Clara Bragg Cochran. He was a member of Worthville Baptist Church, served in the US Navy, enjoyed BINGO, auctions, Lotto, and loved spending time with his family, especially his...

Feb 2, 2013

Stacy Carole Maddox, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1942 in Jackson, GA to the late Stacey Leonard Gray and the late Virginia Jones Gray. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, enjoyed the beach, watching her grandchildren play sports, gardening, fishing, and loved spending time...

Feb 1, 2013

Edith Satterwhite, age 78, of McDonough, GA, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at her residence in McDonough. She was born on October 1, 1934 in Hawkinsville, GA to the late Willie LeeThompson and the late Letha Simmons Thompson. She is preceded in death by her sisters Ida Dobbs, Lois Cook and Brenda Picken. Edith is survived by her...

Jan 30, 2013

Anna Ruth Lunsford-McCullough, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. She was born February 15, 1929 in Blakley, GA to the late John J. English and Annie Merle Belisle English. She is preceded in death by husbands, George Howell Lunsford and Bernie McCullough; daughter, Dianne Ross; granddaughter, Susanna; great-grandson, Lukus; siblings, John...

Jan 30, 2013

Mr. Woodie L. Speed, Sr., age 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his residence. Following Woodie's request, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 E. College St., Jackson, is serving the Speed family.

Jan 29, 2013

David Elwood "Bo" McClendon, Sr., of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Sacred Journey Hospice. He was born on June 7, 1927 in Jackson, GA to the late Grover Cleveland McClendon, Sr. and the late Emma Pearl Davis McClendon. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, former deacon, song leader, treasurer, Sunday School Teacher; and...

Jan 27, 2013

Ms. Jessie Ruth Pruitt, age 79, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. Ms. Pruitt was born in Barnesville to the late Mr. Edgar Parron Pruitt and to the late Mrs. Irene Blankenship Pruitt. She was retired from American Mills and a member of the Aldora Pentecostal Church.

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Jan 27, 2013

Roy Edward Rogers, Sr., age 62, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, January 27, 2012 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. A native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Mr. Wesley Rogers and the late Mrs. Betty Stewart Hohan. Mr. Rogers was an Engineer with the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, and was a...

Jan 26, 2013

Ricky Thomas Sheffield, age 55, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1958 in Atlanta, GA. He is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Sheffield. Mr. Sheffield formerly worked at UPS. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Casey; father and mother, William and Shirley Sheffield;...

Jan 14, 2013

James Willard (Bubba) Godwin, Sr., of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1949 in Atlanta, GA to the late Julian Kutner Godwin and Jessie M. Ayers Godwin Savage. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war recieving the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He enjoyed motorcyle riding, telling...

Jan 12, 2013

Mr. Tracy Leon Couey, age 78, of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Couey was born in Altoona, Alabama on January 5, 1935 to the late Benjamin Franklin Couey and the late Annie Victoria Keenum Couey. He was the last surviving sibling of his parents 10 children. Mr. Couey was a Veteran of...

Jan 9, 2013

Paul Wendell Reeves, age 87, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Sacred Journey Hospice. He was born on October 7, 1925 in Jenkinsburg, GA to the late Mattie Paul Reeves and the late Bannie Mae Crane Reeves. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Inez Lunsford Reeves; daughter, Cathy Renia Baxter; and brother,...

Jan 9, 2013

Mrs. Jimmie "Maedell" Denham Pritchett, age 89, of High Falls passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. A native of Spalding County, Mrs. Pritchett was the daughter of the late Mr. Paul Benjamin Denham and the late Mrs. Nellie Mae Moore Denham, and was the wife of the late Mr. Milton Leon Pritchett. Mrs. Pritchett...

Jan 8, 2013

Martha Jean Holton, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Lesley Blackburn and the late Nell Covington Blackburn. She enjoyed playing cards, the outdoors, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Martha is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

Jan 8, 2013

Ann Marie (Brennan) Van Dusen died January 8 at Piedmont Henry Hospital. Affectionately known by many as "Miss Ann," she often was accompanied by her brother Paul, whom she had taken care of since the death of her parents. Born December 12, 1935 in Washington, D.C. – a distinction that she often reminded friends of – being one of...