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Mary Frances Bedsole
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...
Deborah Pippin
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...
Lola Faye Lummus
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...
Birdie Wilson
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...
Amy Moore
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...
Irene Layne
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...
Ashley Franklin
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...
Edna Hubert
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...
Carolyn Drake
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....
Bertha Cleveland
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,...
Gary Childers
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,...
Ernestine King
Dec 27, 2010
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William Turner
Dec 23, 2010
William Davis "Bill" Turner, age 71, of Griffin, GA, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 24, 1939 in Jackson, GA son of the late Wiley Davis and Geraldine Thompson Turner. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and enjoyed gardening and mechanicing. Mr. Bill Turner is survived by his wife,...
John Porter
Dec 18, 2010
John Neil Porter, of Jackson, GA, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1930 in Auraria, GA to Clayton and Kathleen Woodward Porter. He was a carpenter and built and remodeled numerous houses and buildings in the surrounding counties. He enjoyed gardening and landscaping and numerous home projects. Mr. Porter is survived...
Exie Turner
Dec 15, 2010
Exie Jewell Turner, age 81, of Milner, GA died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 6, 1929 in Forsyth, GA daughter of the late William Miles and Kittie Lizzie Dumas English. She loved her family very much and enjoyed sewing, shopping, gardening and cooking. Mrs. Turner is survived by 4 daughters and son-in-law, Jean...
James Locklear
Dec 13, 2010
James A. Locklear passed away December 13, 2010 at his residence. He was a Retired Metal and Glass Installer with Commercial Glass and Mirror. Mr. Locklear was a Veteran, having served for 5 years in the U.S. Army Air Corps, from 1953 until 1958. He served one year in Korea, and one year in Europe. He was a faithful...
Mary Carr
Dec 12, 2010
Mrs. Mary Lane Carr, of Jackson, GA, died Sunday, December 12, 2010. She was born March 30, 1924 in Macon, GA to the late Hugh and Mary Lane Mallet. Mary loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and traveling with her husband and family. She was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church, Emanuel Sunday School Class, 50+ Club,...
Dale Roberts
Dec 11, 2010
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Colleen Mann
Dec 9, 2010
Mrs. Colleen Mann, age 81, of Milner passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 in a Lamar County Healthcare Facility. Ms. Mann was born in Spalding County to the late Mr. Purvis Fain Mann and the late Mrs. Ruby Garr Mann, and was a lifelong resident of Lamar County. She attended the High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church. Ms. Mann...
James Biles
Dec 8, 2010
James Lawrence (Skeeter) Biles, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the age of 78 years. He was born December 26, 1931 in Jackson, GA son of the late Charles Bartow and Mary Lou Stewart Biles. He worked for Atlanta Baking Company as a route salesman for over 25 years. He owned and operated Sunbeam Bread Store...
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