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Bobby Wise
Feb 27, 2011
Bobby Dean Wise, of Jackson, GA, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1955 in Jackson, GA to Sarah Frances Byrd Wise and the late Horace Nazarine Wise. He was of the Baptist faith, loved his family, and enjoyed gardening, fishing, and NASCAR. Bobby is survived by his mother, Frances...
Emmaline Nolan
Feb 24, 2011
Mrs. Emmaline Barnett Nolan, of Jackson, GA, received her eternal reward Thursday, February 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Jackson Arnold and Maxine Rose Swansberg Barnett. She was a member of the Eastern Star, former Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star, Jeptha Chapter, and member of the...
Kyson White
Feb 24, 2011
Little Kyson Lamar White, infant son of Amanda McMichael and Franklin White, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Children's Healthcare at Egleston. He was born on February 3, 2011 in Stockbridge, GA. Little Kyson White is survived by his mother, Amanda McMichael; father, Franklin White; 2 sisters, Shaylon and Makayla White; grandparents, Wren and Billy Ward, Ricky and Kimmy...
W. Raymond Etheridge
Feb 23, 2011
Mr. W. Raymond Etheridge, age 74, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in a Macon Healthcare facility. Mr. Etheridge was born in Monroe, Co. to the late Mr. Willie Elijah Etheridge and the late Mrs. Mary Virginia Roquemore Etheridge. He was retired as a Farm Research Manager for the University of Georgia, and was a member of...
Douglas Cone
Feb 20, 2011
Mr. Douglas Aubrey Cone, age 81, of Milner passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 in a Monroe County Healthcare Facility. A native of Greensboro, he made his home here in Lamar County. He was born to the late Mr. John Valentine Cone and the late Mrs. Annie Laura Harrison Cone, and was preceded in death by his brothers, John...
Gary Wayne Dobbs
Feb 20, 2011
Mr. Gary Wayne Dobbs, of Jackson, GA, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Henry Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1951 in Atlanta, GA to James and Eleanor Whitley Dobbs. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a meat cutter for 32 years. Wayne was a great man. He enjoyed being with his family, joking, and...
Wendell "Doc" Spencer
Feb 18, 2011
Mr. Wendell (Doc) George Spencer, Sr., of Jackson, GA, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1932 in Jackson, GA to the late Abraham George and Julia Bell Coleman Spencer. Doc was a long time member of Liberty Baptist Church, Deacon Emeritus of the church, 50yr member of St. John's Masonic Lodge #...
Clifford Boyt
Feb 18, 2011
Mr. Clifford James Boyt, age 70, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011. He was born in Musella, but made his home here in Lamar County. Mr. Boyt was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Boyt and the late Mrs. Ella Mae Wiggins Boyt. He was a self employed, and worked in the Grading and Land-Clearing...
Maxine Beckham
Feb 15, 2011
Mrs. Maxine Lott Beckham of Rockwall, TX, age 87, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in an Arizona Healthcare facility. Mrs. Beckham was born in Douglas, GA to the late Mr. Clifton Lott and the late Mrs. Gertrice Fruzie Smith Lott. She was a homemaker and a loving mother. Mrs. Beckham was preceded in death by her late husband...
Dorothy Gortney
Feb 14, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Faye Wright Gortney, age 67, formerly of Daviston, Alabama passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at her residence. Born in Alexander City, Alabama to the late Mr. Fletcher Herbert Wright and the late Mrs. Bernice Thrower Wright, Mrs. Gortney had lived in Daviston for the last 42 years, until recently moving to Barnesville.
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Dean Houk
Feb 13, 2011
Mr. Dean Clifton Houk, age 88, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 in a Bibb County Hospital. Mr. Houk was the first child born to the late Mr. Drewery Houk and the late Mrs. Mary Alverta Houk on September 14, 1922 in Independence, Virginia. Mr. Houk volunteered for the United States Navy during World War II, where...
Jesse "Bud" Stallings
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Jesse Morgan "Bud" Stallings, age 84, of Jackson, GA, died Friday, February 11, 2011 in Macon. He was born on September 25, 1926 in Macon, son of the late Willie Lee and Annie Gertrude Patterson Stallings. He was a member of the Ambucs in Macon, the Macon Motor Boat Club and an original member of the Middle Georgia...
Jennie Roquemore
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...
Bonnie Pontee
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...
Jimmy Lunsford
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...
Virginia Legge
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...
Sara Sykes
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...
Clyde Christopher
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...
Pauline Glaze
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...
Jimmy Brooks
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,...
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