Obituaries

Nov 12, 2010

Mrs. Annmarie Lazzari Clayton, age 47, of Palm Coast, FL passed away on Friday November 12, 2010 at her residence. She was a Tax Accountant and the owner/operator of Eeyore Express Tax Preparation. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Mr. Dave Peter Lazzari and the late Mrs. Sandra Dominica Frietas Lazzari. She was a member...

Nov 12, 2010

Mr. David Wayne "Swifty" Martin, age 49, of Griffin passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. He was a native of Lamar County. He was a Mechanic for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his father Mr. Charles E. Martin.

Survivors include- His Mother- Jewell...

Nov 9, 2010

Mr. Christopher John Owen, age 26, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. He born in Clayton County, but made his home in Lamar County for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Mae & Clyde Owen of Jonesboro.

Survivors Include; His...

Nov 8, 2010

Twilla Renee Babcock, 53, formerly of Jackson, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Abbey Hospice. She was born on July 18, 1957 in Pryor, OK and moved to Jackson later that year. Renee Babcock is survived by lifetime friend and soul mate, Anita Dorsey; sister and brother-in-law, Donna & David Hendricks, Jackson; brother & sister-in-law, Eddie & Rene Babcock,...

Nov 4, 2010

Mrs. Emma "Louise" Poteet Coffey, age 81, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010 in a Macon Healthcare Facility. A native of Gastonia, North Carolina, she had made her home in Barnesville for most of her life. Daughter of the late Mr. Ernest Poteet and the late Mrs. Mandy Thomas Poteet, she was Retired as a Sewing Machine...

Oct 30, 2010

Mr. Charles Mills Jackson, Jr., age 79, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. Mr. Jackson was born in Spalding County, but had lived in Barnesville practically all of his life. He was the son of the late Mr. Charles Mills Jackson, Sr. and the late Mrs. Minnie Seagraves Jackson. Mr. Jackson,...

Oct 30, 2010

Mr. Earl Blaine Dunlap, age 42, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Born in Spalding County, Mr. Dunlap had made his home in Lamar County for a short time. He made his career in the Trucking Industry as a Terminal Manager, and as a Communications Consultant. Mr. Dunlap was a Veteran, having...

Oct 28, 2010

Miss Tina Marie Sloan, 33, of Jackson, GA, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at her residence. She was born on June 14, 1977 in Ypsilanti, MI to Teresa Alice Froslie West and the late Richard John West. Miss Sloan loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children, going to church and reading. Miss Tina Sloan is survived...

Oct 27, 2010

Mr. James Milton Howard, Jr. Age 54, of The Rock, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. He was a native of Stewart, FL, but made his home here in Barnesville for nearly 30 years, before recently moving to The Rock. He was born to Mr. James Milton Howard, Sr. and to the late Mrs. Dorothy Mae Hardy...

Oct 26, 2010

Mrs. Bertha Robena Brooks Smith, age 92, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in a Forsyth County Healthcare Facility. A native of Walton County, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Mr. Archibald Wynn Brooks and the late Mrs. Bertha Robena Atha Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Harold C. Smith,...

Oct 25, 2010

Ruby Jo Tapp, of McDonough, GA, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at her residence. She was born on August 3, 1930 in Millerville, AL daughter of the late Mae Cummings Dillard. Mrs. Tapp was formerly of Brownlee Rd. in Jackson. She loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed shopping. Mrs. Ruby Tapp is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...

Oct 21, 2010

Mrs. Doris (Dede) Ferguson Sims, Age 80 of Barnesville, GA formerly of Jonesboro, GA, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Mrs. Sims was born in Sedalia, MO to the late Richard Guy and Ethel Hamilton Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel N. Sims, and daughter Melody Ann Sims. She was...

Oct 20, 2010

Mr. John M. Carter, Sr., age 83, of Jackson, GA, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Sacred Journey Hospice. He was born on August 13, 1927 in Cordele, GA to Millard F. and Odessa Poole Carter. He was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church where he was a member of the church Brotherhood and served as a Deacon. He...

Oct 19, 2010

Gay E. Davis, Age 69, wife of Wayne Davis of Jackson, GA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Castle, and by daughter Deborah Gay Castle. A native of Huntington, WV, she was a former custom decorator for Aero Drapery and JC Penny. She served proudly as...

Oct 7, 2010

Kenneth Reuben Bennett, of Jackson, GA died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 18, 1957 in Germany to Charles Reuben and Janie Singley Bennett. He was a member of Stark United Methodist Church and loved to fish. Mr. Bennett is survived by survived by his mother, Janie Bennett; sister, Joann Harris;...

Oct 3, 2010

Mr. Jimmie Burousas, Sr. of 665 Gordon Road, Barnesville, age 93, passed away early Sunday morning, October 3, 2010, at Upson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, but always considered himself a life-long resident of Barnesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Soterios M. "Joe" Burousas and Aurelie Rastello Burousas; his son, Jimmie "Buzz" Burousas,...

Oct 1, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Frances Farmer Greer, age 89, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 in a Savannah Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Greer was a native of Rockdale County, and was born to the late Mr. Runnie Mayer Farmer and the late Mrs. Uri Roebuck Farmer, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Elmo Dee Greer. Mrs. Greer was...

Sep 30, 2010

Mrs. Mary "Jean" Taylor Shivers, age 70, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 in an Augusta Health Care Facility. Mrs. Shivers was born in Franklin, TN to the late Mr. James Cole Taylor and the late Mrs. Margaret Jean Anderson Taylor. She was a longtime resident of Lamar County, but had made her home in the Augusta area for...

Sep 26, 2010

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Harris, age 94, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his residence. He was a lifelong native of Lamar County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Louise Andrews Harris. He was Retired from The William Carter Company as a Machine Operator. Mr. Harris was a WWII Veteran, having served in...

Sep 25, 2010

Mrs. Mary Frances Brooks Middleton, of High Falls, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 9, 1931 in Gadston, AL to the late Dewey and Annie Hill Brooks. She loved her family and took care of all her children and grandchildren's needs never expecting anything in return. Mrs. Mary Middleton is...