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Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Jan 16, 2012

Stephen Charles (Steve) Smith, of Jackson, GA, died Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born March 12, 1959 in Macon, GA to the late Jack Morris Smith and Thelma McWhirter. He was a member of Joshua's Place Church and enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching traffic, wrestling, NASCAR, football, and loved spending time with his family, especially his...

W. Hiram Wise

W. Hiram Wise

Jan 13, 2012

Wilmer Hiram (Cotton) Wise, of Jackson, GA, died Friday, January 13, 2012. He was born December 31, 1924 in Jackson, GA to the late C. B. and Sallie Mae Caston Wise. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Odum Sunday School Class, and he also attended Towaliga Baptist Church. He retired from Overnite Transportation and also worked at...

Jessica West

Jessica West

Jan 10, 2012

Jessica Renae West, age 20, of Jackson, GA, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was born July 11, 1991 in Stockbridge, GA to Teresa Alice Froslie West. She was a member of Abundant Life Church and graduated from Jackson High School in 2011. Jessica enjoyed reading, watching TV, and loved spending time with her daughter and family. She was...

Sheila Manous

Sheila Manous

Jan 8, 2012

Mrs. Sheila Howell Manous, age 64, of Barnesville, GA gently took the hand of Jesus and departed this life Sunday, January 8, 2012. She was born in Griffin, GA, and was a 1965 Graduate of Jonesboro High School. She moved to Daytona Beach, Florida in the mid 1970's, where she lived and worked as a Real Estate agent for...

Jeannette Banks

Jeannette Banks

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Jeannette Johnson Banks, age 82, of Milner passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Born in Newnan to the late Mr. Elmer Milton Johnson and the late Mrs. Ethel Young Johnson, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lester Banks. Mrs. Banks Retired from Southern Bell as a Business Office Supervisor,...

Brian Holloway

Brian Holloway

Jan 5, 2012

Mr. Brian Olin Holloway, age 52, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 in a Clayton County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Holloway was born in Atlanta to Mr. Robert Olin Holloway, Jr. and Mrs. Martha Holloway. He had been an employee of Heritage Cadillac in Jonesboro, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville....

Roy Staples

Roy Staples

Jan 4, 2012

Mr. Roy Staples, Jr., of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Vitas Hospice. He was born September 13, 1933 in Conley, GA to the late Roy Robert and Leecie Mae Grier Staples. Roy served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Ancient York Masonic Lodge 127, Shriners Yarab Temple Atlanta, and Towaliga...

Juanita Cecil

Juanita Cecil

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Juanita Genevieve Huston Cecil, of Jackson, GA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1925 in Sistersville, WV to the late Ralph and Dorothy Cousten Huston. Mrs. Cecil was a member of Stark Methodist Church, former Eastern Star, and enjoyed golfing, painting, shopping, needlepoint work, reading, crossword puzzles, and spending time with...

Joanne Sealock

Joanne Sealock

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Joanne Sealock, of Jackson, GA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She was born October 5, 1938 in Jackson, GA to William David and Willie Thurston Fletcher. Joanne was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, cross-stiching, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Joanne is survived by husband, Larry Sealock, of Jackson; 2 daughters...

Herbert Gatons

Herbert Gatons

Dec 31, 2011

Mr. Herbert Joseph Gatons, age 77, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at his Residence. Mr. Gatons was born in Shelby County, Illinois to the late Mr. Frank Herbert Gatons and the Late Mrs. Ardis Brookings Gatons. He was a Retired Military Administrator and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville.

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Bobilyn Butler

Bobilyn Butler

Dec 27, 2011

Mrs. Sallie "Bobilyn" Swint Butler, age 88, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. A native of Milner, she was a lifelong resident of Lamar County. Mrs. Butler was the daughter of the late Mr. George Clinton Swint and the late Mrs. Ida Mae Woodall Swint, and was also preceded in death by...

Guy James

Guy James

Dec 26, 2011

Mr. Guy Hilton James, of Jackson, GA, died Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born April 6, 1933 in Jackson, GA to the late Roy and Bertha Pirkle James. He retired from the US Army in 1974, served 2 tours in Viet Nam, recieved a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Viet Nam Cross of Galantry. Guy enjoyed golf, correcting...

Lewis Rodgers

Lewis Rodgers

Dec 25, 2011

Mr. Lewis Edward Rodgers, age 62, of Milner passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at his residence. A native of West Union, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Mr. Lewis Edward Rodgers and the late Mrs. Gertrude Louise Poland Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers had lived in Montgomery, Alabama for most of his life. He was employed by...

Mona Bentley

Mona Bentley

Dec 22, 2011

Mrs. Mona Margaret Ingram Bentley, of Jackson, GA, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 26, 1954 in Atlanta, GA to Robert B. and Lorine Townsend Ingram. She enjoyed "Orangutan Island", cook books, Paula Deen, cooking, snuggling with her bed buddy, Penny, her grandson Boo putting on concerts for her, and loved spending...

Lloyd Welch

Lloyd Welch

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. Lloyd Lee Welch, age 88, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in a Jonesboro Healthcare Facility. Mr. Welch was a native of Lamar County having been born to the late Mr. Joe W. Welch and the late Mrs. Bettyrena Godfrey Welch. He was a Veteran having served in WWII and was Retired from the U.S. Justice...

Marvin Alspach

Marvin Alspach

Dec 19, 2011

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Tony Pratt

Tony Pratt

Dec 7, 2011

Mr. Tony Lee Pratt, age 63, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Jackson. He was born May 15, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Bessie and George Pratt, Sr. He was a truck driver. Tony is survived by his daughter, Terri Butler, of Jackson, and two grandchildren. Grave side services for Mr. Tony Pratt will...

Elmer Dawson

Elmer Dawson

Dec 5, 2011

Mr. Elmer Dawson, age 84, of Barnesville passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A native of Upson County, Mr. Dawson was the son of the late Mr. Albert Ross Dawson and the late Mrs. Mary Maggie McKinely Dawson, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Gladys Bunn Dawson. He was...

Carol Whitworth

Carol Whitworth

Nov 29, 2011

Mrs. Carol Ann Dumas Whitworth, age 64, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. A lifelong resident of Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Grady Dumas and the late Mrs. Grace King Dumas. Mrs. Whitworth was Retired as a Librarian from the Barnesville - Lamar County Library. She...

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