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Tony Holcombe

Tony Holcombe

Jun 30, 2011

Tony Lamar Holcombe, age 47, of Milner passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 in a Macon Healthcare Facility. Mr. Holcombe was born in Duluth to the late Mr. John Charles "J.C." Holcombe and Mrs. Martha Nell Shirley Holcombe Batchelor, and along with his father, was also preceded in death by a Grand Daughter, Melanie Lynn Holcombe. Mr. Holcombe was...

Starla Kennedy

Starla Kennedy

Jun 27, 2011

Mrs. Starla Marie Vining Kennedy, age 48, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, June 28, 2011 at her Residence. Mrs. Kennedy was born in East Point to her parents Mr. Collis Linwood Vining and Mrs. Ann Harrell Keadle. She was a Home Maker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Milner. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by...

Robert Kelley

Robert Kelley

Jun 25, 2011

Robert N. Kelley, Jr., age 54 of Milner, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence, with his beloved companion and dog, Molly, at his side. He was born in Upper Darby, PA, as the son of Robert N. Kelley, Sr., and the late Mrs. Ruth Trusdell Kelley. He was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Howard Wright

Howard Wright

Jun 25, 2011

Mr. Howard Carl Wright, age age 81, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Wright was a native of Canton, but had made his home in Barnesville for most of his life. Son of the late Mr. Reubin Wright and the late Mrs. Mamie Shepard Wright, he was also preceded in death by a...

M. Gerald Talbot

M. Gerald Talbot

Jun 24, 2011

Marvin Gerald Talbot, Sr., age 65, of Jackson, GA, died Friday, June 24, 2011. He was born July 25, 1945 in Columbus, GA to the late Marvin Earl Talbot and Mabel Hudson Talbot. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in Viet Nam. He was retired from Norfolk Southern...

Angela Mccullough

Angela Mccullough

Jun 22, 2011

Mrs. Angela Gayle Brooks "Angie" McCullough, age 47, of Jackson, GA died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born September 22, 1963 in LaGrange, GA to Joe Tom and Paulette Crumbley Brooks, Jr. She was raised in Barnesville. Angie enjoyed riding horses, 4 wheeling, anything outdoors, and loved spending time with her family. Angie was a...

Betty Brown

Betty Brown

Jun 22, 2011

Mrs. Betty Ann Long Brown, age 75, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1936 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late William Henry and Minnie Lucille Burton Long. She attended Eagles Way Church in Griffin and was previously employed by McKesson Distributors in Atlanta for many years. She worked with...

Phillis Braswell

Phillis Braswell

Jun 18, 2011

Mrs. Phillis Annette Petty Braswell, age 80, of Fayetteville, formerly of Milner, passed on Saturday, June 18, 2011 in a Fayetteville Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Braswell was born in Gwinnett County to her parents, the late Mr. Ovid Petty and the late Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Jacob Petty. Mrs. Braswell was preceded in death by her late husband, Mr. James Leroy...

Nadine Horne

Nadine Horne

Jun 18, 2011

Mrs. Nadine Margaret Sutton Horne, age 82, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011, in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Horne was a life long Resident of Barnesville having been born to the late Mr. Olin Thomas Sutton and the late Mrs. Evelyn Geneva Parker Sutton. She was retired from Aldora Mills and a member of the...

Vera Ward

Vera Ward

Jun 15, 2011

Vera Luna Ward, of Forsyth, GA, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Herritage Health Care of Forsyth. She was born October 26, 1928 in Wardell, MO to the late Ollie Howard and Dora Edna Watts Barron. She enjoyed gardening, outdoors, and loved spending time with her family. Miss Vera is survived by her husband, John Louis Ward, of Forsyth;...

William Malpass

William Malpass

Jun 14, 2011

Wiliam Aubrey (Coach Billy) Malpass, of Jackson, GA, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Vitas Hospice. He was born October 22, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Frank and Annie Mae Bratcher Malpass. He was a member of IBEW Local #613, employed by Allison Smith Company, and coached sports since the age of 19. He enjoyed golf,...

Danny Ray Walker

Danny Ray Walker

Jun 14, 2011

Mr. Danny Ray Walker, of Forsyth, GA, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011. He was born July 27, 1947 in McDonough, GA to the late Clarence and Evelyn Wilkes Walker. He loved people, enjoyed selling produce, gardening and spending time with his family. Danny Ray is survived by his wife, Rita James Walker, of Forsyth; daughter and son-in-law, Dana and...

Alma Forehand

Alma Forehand

Jun 12, 2011

Mrs. Alma Geraldine Weatherly Forehand, age 85, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 in a Macon Health Care Facility. Mrs. Forehand was born in Pike County to the late Mr. John Henry Weatherly and to the late Mrs. Bessie Smith Allen Weatherly. She was retired from the William Carter Company and a member of the Kingdom...

Erik Sargent

Erik Sargent

Jun 10, 2011

Mr. Erik James Sargent, age 35, of Milner passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 in Port Charlotte, Florida. A native of Huntington, New York, He was the son of Mr. John B. Sargent and Mrs. Amia Nadler Raines.

Survivors include: His Mother - Amia Nadler of Milner ; His Father - John Bruce Sargent of...

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Jun 10, 2011

Charles David Martin, of Jenkinsburg, GA, died Friday, June 10, 2011. He was born March 8, 1943 in Douglas County, GA. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He was a retired truck driver from Teamsters and currently worked for Butts County School System. He was preceded in death by his parents, William D. Martin and Geneva...

Imogene Sheppard

Imogene Sheppard

Jun 9, 2011

Mrs. Imogene Fielding Sheppard, of Jackson, GA, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. She was born August 20, 1924 in Buckhead, GA to the late Alva and Pearl Nard Fielding. She was a member of Memorial Light House Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. Mrs. Sheppard is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Don Brooks, of Jackson. She is...

Gretchen Williams

Gretchen Williams

Jun 9, 2011

Mrs. Gretchen Maddox Williams, of Jackson, GA died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Sacred Journey Hospice. She was born August 4, 1912 in Brewton, GA to the late William Dessie and Emmie Mimbs Maddox. She was the oldest member of Jackson United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and loved spending time with her family and friends. Miss Gretchen...

Doris Davis

Doris Davis

Jun 8, 2011

Mrs. Doris Imogene Brown Davis, age 86, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native of Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Robert Lee Brown and the late Mrs. Eula Ann Elizabeth Young Brown, and was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr....

Steve Biddle

Steve Biddle

Jun 8, 2011

Mr. Steve Ray (Big'un) Biddle, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home. He was born March 7, 1957 in Flint, MI to Clyde A. and Roberta Fox Biddle. He was a fiber optic engineer and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal Order of Moose. He enjoyed his job, cooking, traveling,...

Ruth Dorrough

Ruth Dorrough

Jun 8, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Kirkpatrick Swords-Dorrough, age 87, of Titusville, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab in FL. She was born April 8, 1924 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry Leon and Ouida Lurline Dale Kirkpatrick. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Dorrough is survived by three daughters, Louise Brodeur,...

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