Tom Gann
Nov 23, 2011
Mr. Tom Lee Gann, Jr., age 85, of McDonough, and formerly of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Gann was born in Mableton to the late Mr. Tommy Lee Gann, Sr. and the late Mrs. Libby Juanita Fuller Biggers. He was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Richard Gann of Orlando, Florida. Mr....
Winnie Tomlin
Nov 23, 2011
Mrs. Winifred "Winnie" Posey Harris, of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Penny and the late Mrs. Rosa Sewell Penny. She and her family moved to Barnesville in 1956 from Thomaston. Shortly thereafter, she bought the Barnesville Beauty Shop and operated it for nearly 50 years....
Edna Cole
Nov 18, 2011
Mrs. Edna Pearl Collins Cole, age 77, of Meansville passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Cole was born in Jackson Gap, AL to the late Mr. Clayton Lamar Collins, Jr. and to the late Mrs. Katherine Haralson Collins. Mrs. Cole was a School Teacher.
Survivors include her...
Missy Griffeth
Nov 17, 2011
Cathy Michele Clark Griffeth, 45, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. She was born December 6, 1965 in Dexter, ME to Quentin William Clark and Linda Gail Hancock Saunders. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, gardening, taking care of her animals and loved being with her family and friends. Mrs. Missy...
Thomas Weldon
Nov 7, 2011
Mr. Thomas Maurice Weldon, age 83, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mr. Weldon was born in Milner to the late Mr. George Ashley Weldon and the late Mrs. Claira Leone Etheridge Weldon. Mr. Weldon was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Korea. He was retired...
H. C. "Butch" Bates
Nov 4, 2011
Mr. Butch Bates, of Monticello, GA, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to the late James Bates and Christine Adkins. He was a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church and was employed by American Mills for 30 Yrs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, collecting arrow heads, and loved...
Valerie Mccreary
Nov 2, 2011
Mrs. Valerie Hineline McCreary, age 50, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. She was born in Decatur, to the late Mr. Vernon Cooper Hineline and the late Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Turner Hineline, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Leah Daniel, and by her brother, Terry Jones. Mrs. McCreary was...
Joy Cook
Oct 28, 2011
Ms. Joy Cook passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. Funeral services for Ms. Joy Cook will be held Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Sherrell Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cedar Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 PM...
Betty Hortman
Oct 27, 2011
Mrs. Betty Jane Glover Hortman, age 62, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Hortman was born in Barnesville to the late Mr. Samuel Dwight Glover and to the late Mrs. Lillie Lee Berry Glover, and was preceded in death by three of her Brothers, Larry Glover, Eddie Glover, and Morris...
Paul Yancy
Oct 26, 2011
Mr. Paul Yancy, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011. He was born October 3, 1921 in Covington, GA to the late George A. and Emma Harris Yancy. He enjoyed fishing, farming, telling stories, and loved spending time with his family. He graduated from Heard Mixon School in Covington in 1938. Paul is survived by his wife of...
Cecil Johnson
Oct 18, 2011
Mr. Cecil E. Johnson, age 83, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends during the last days. Cecil was born in Pike County, but had lived in Barnesville for most of his life. He was the son of the late Mr. Alonzo D. Johnson and the...
Sandra Moore
Oct 16, 2011
Mrs. Sandra Renae Moore, of Jackson, GA, died Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was born October 10, 1941 in Griffin, GA to the late Parry Adelene Lunsford Wilder. She attended Stark United Methodist Church and was a former piano player at other churches. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, bird watching, and loved spending time with her family and friends. Sandra...
Joanne Blankenship
Oct 16, 2011
Joanne Houston Blankenship, of Jackson, GA, was called Home Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was born May 13, 1941 in Marietta, GA to the late Leo Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Rich Houston. She was a member of Calvary Church of God in Westminster, SC, and attended Jackson Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed traveling, her church, socializing, but more...
Larry Flournoy
Oct 13, 2011
Mr. Larry William Flournoy, Sr., age 61, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at his Residence. Mr. Flournoy was born to the late Mr. Will Flournoy and the late Mrs. Emma Lucille Flournoy Segars. He was preceded in death by his StepFather, Mr. C.H. McDaniel and Mr. Fred Segars, a Sister, Willene Flournoy, & a Brother,...
Bobby Newton
Oct 10, 2011
Mr. Bobby "Blake" Newton, of Knoxville, Tennessee, and formerly of Barnesville, passed away on October 10, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Mr. Henry Nelson Newton and the late Mrs. Marie Shockley Newton, by his sister, Inez Newton, his brothers Henry Newton, Jr. and David Wesley Newton, and by a...
David Michael Lee
Oct 10, 2011
David Michael Lee, Sr., of Jackson, GA, died Monday, October 10, 2011. He was born October 8, 1947 in Atlanta, GA to the late Loy Russell and Anna Peek Lee. He was a member, deacon and full-time custodian of Macedonia Baptist Church and a member of the adult choir. He was the former owner of Acme Lock and Key...
Audrey James
Oct 9, 2011
Mrs. Audrey Ann Maddox James, of Jackson, GA, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. She was born March 18, 1930 in Jackson, GA to Elgin and Lois Edge Maddox. Audrey was a member of Second Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, reading, her grandchildren, and spending time with her family and friends. Audrey is survived...
Rita Blackmon
Oct 8, 2011
Mrs. Rita Angela White Blackmon, age 61, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Griffin to the late Mr. Marion Oscar White and the late Mrs. Thelma Harmon White. She was a Home Maker, a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister.
Survivors...
Dustin Chamlee
Oct 8, 2011
Dustin Blake Chamlee, of Flovilla, GA, died Saturday, October 8, 2011. He was born February 24, 1985 in Stockbridge, GA to Ronald Raymond and Gloria Ruth Lewis Chamlee. Dustin graduated from Jackson High School in "2004" and was a member of "The Pathfinders" bowling league. He was employed by Dauset Trails for several years and was a member of...
Bernard Mcbroom
Oct 7, 2011
Mr. Bernard Vaughn McBroom, Sr., age 85, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at his residence. Mr. McBroom was a lifelong resident of Lamar County. He was the son of the late Mr. William Taylor McBroom and the late Mrs. Viola Chambers McBroom, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Anne Lovvorn...
