Obituaries

Feb 10, 2011

Mrs. Jennie D Milner Bussey Roquemore, age 85, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, February, 10, 2011 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Roquemore was born in Zebulon, but had made her home in Lamar County for most of her life. Daughter of the late Mr. John Holmes Milner and the late Mrs. Bessie Cannafax Milner, she was also...

Feb 9, 2011

Bonnie Kathryn Smith Pontee, age 93, formerly of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in an Americus Healthcare Facility. Born in Rebecca, Georgia, to the late Mr. John David Smith and the late Mrs. Missy Harvey Smith, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. Clifton Melvin Gibson, and by her second husband, Mr. Joseph Lowell...

Feb 9, 2011

Mr. Jimmy Harold Lunsford, Jr., of Forsyth, GA, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Macon Medical Center. He was born on April 18, 1966 in Atlanta, GA to Jimmy and Brenda Irwin Lunsford, Sr. Jimmy was employed by Tara Plastics Corporation. He loved his family very much and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Mr. Jimmy Lunsford, Jr. is...

Feb 7, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Louise Cherry Legge, age 74, of Barnesville passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 in a Bibb County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Legge was born in Fulton County to the late Mr. Max Redmond Cherry and the late Mrs. Inez Rumble Cherry. She was a Graduate of Gordon Grammar School, Gordon High School, and Auburn University. Mrs. Legge was...

Feb 4, 2011

Mrs. Sara Nell Scott Sykes, age 85, of Lamar County passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Sykes was born in Swainsboro to the late Mr. George Lewis Scott and the late Mrs. Alma Lee Coleman Scott, and was also preceded in death by her son, Dr. Billy Wayne Sykes. She Retired after 50 years of...

Jan 31, 2011

Mr. Clyde Atlas Christopher, Jr., age 76, of Barnesville passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Christopher was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Mr. Clyde Atlas Christopher and the late Mrs. Metha Laverle Graythen Christopher. Mr. Christopher was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was Retired from Industrial Maintenance, and...

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Vivian May Glaze, age 83, of Jackson, GA, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Jackson. She was born May 22, 1927 in Hocking, OH to the late Fred and Nellie Sowers Burgoon. Mrs. Glaze was a member of the Eastern Star, VFW and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed her arts and crafts, wrestling, Braves, out...

Jan 27, 2011

Mr. Jimmy Arthur Brooks, age 63, of Jackson, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Atlanta Medical Center. He was born on September 20, 1947 in Athens, GA. He enjoyed fishing, auctions, flea markets, NASCAR, sports, and loved his family very much. Mr. Jimmy Brooks is survived by his wife, Regina Brooks, of Jackson; 4 daughters, Denise Sherwood, of Jackson,...

Jan 24, 2011

Mrs. Mary Frances Bedsole, age 80, of Jackson, GA, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1930 in SC to the late Robert Lee and Ola Mae Maddox Lawton. She was of the baptist faith, enjoyed crocheting, game shows, and loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Mary Frances Bedsole is...

Jan 23, 2011

Mrs. Deborah Dianne Moretez Pippin, Age 40 of Barnesville passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 at her residence. She was a homemaker. She was a native of South Carolina but made her home here in Lamar County for a number of years.

Survivors Include: Husband Kevin Roy Pippin; Son- Schlyer Flynn; 2 Sisters- Pam and...

Jan 22, 2011

Lola Faye Price Lummus, age 70, of Jackson, GA, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 12, 1940 in Wofford, KY to the late Albert and Rosette Brown Price. She loved her grandchildren and her family very much and enjoyed flowers and decorating. Mrs. Lummus is survived by the father of...

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Birdie Lou Bowen Wilson, age 75, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 5, 1935 in Cleveland, AL to the late William and Katherine Akins Bowen. She loved her family and enjoyed quilting, gospel music and TV. Mrs. Wilson is survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Diane...

Jan 19, 2011

Ms. Amy Cheree Moore, age 22, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011. She was born to Mrs. Peggy Denice White Aley and to Mr. Terry Owen Moore. She was a full time student at Gordon College, and was a member of Joshua's Place.

Survivors include: Her Father - Terry Owen Moore of Barnesville...

Jan 13, 2011

Mrs. Irene Opal Layne, age 94, of Griffin, GA, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at College Manor in Griffin. She was born March 9, 1916 in Springfield , Ohio to the late Benson and Bertha Snapp Smith. She was a wonderful lady and loved very much by her family. She loved needle point, cooking and baking. Mrs. Layne is...

Jan 12, 2011

Mr. Ashley Keith Franklin, age 36, of Locust Grove, GA died Wednesday, January 12, 2011. He was born February 3, 1974 in Atlanta to Georgia Elizabeth Perkins Franklin and the late Robert Andrew Franklin, III. He loved his family and enjoyed the out doors, old knives, hot rods, and collecting antiques. In addition to his mother, Mr. Franklin is...

Jan 11, 2011

Mrs. Edna Mae Peet Hubert, age 82, of Milner passed away Tuesday January 11, 2011 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Hubert was born in Reading, KS to the late Mr. Preston Peet and the late Mrs. Opal Mae Godfrey Pete, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Hubert. She was a Home Maker and a...

Jan 5, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn Brown Drake, age 85, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in a Lamar County Healthcare Facility. Born to the late Mr. James Bass Brown and the late Mrs. Frances Susan Singleton Brown, she was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. Newton Clark Drake, and by a grandson, the late Mr....

Jan 4, 2011

Mrs. Bertha Rosa Jeffries Cleveland, age 91, of Jackson, GA, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Westbury Medical Care Home. She was born June 1, 1919 in Jackson to the late Cordy Jeffries and Mary Edwards Jeffries. Mrs. Cleveland is survived by six daughters, Carol Anderson, of Gray, GA, Sarah English, Margaret Greenwood and Bonnie Cook, all of Jackson,...

Jan 1, 2011

Mr. Gary Lamar Childers, age 62, of Locust Grove, GA, died Saturday, January 1, 2011. He was born March 5, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to Glenn and Virginia Childers. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and enjoyed football, western movies and fishing. Mr. Childers is survived by his wife, Beatrice Childers, of Locust Grove; 4 daughters, Tonya Childers,...

Dec 27, 2010

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