Obituaries

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...

Sep 24, 2010

Elizabeth Tucks, of Jackson, GA, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1934 in Rome, NY. She loved her cat, Sweet Pea, and enjoyed holidays, hot dogs, ice cream, doughnuts, nature walks and the out of doors. Miss Tucks is survived by her loving family, Pat Weisberg, Patricia and Edward Miiller, II, Laura...

Sep 20, 2010

Mrs. Margueritte Elizabeth Elliott Marks, "The Pie Lady", of Jackson, GA, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Autumn Village. Mrs. Marks was born September 26, 1916 in Atlanta, GA to the late Franklin Bonnard and Ellamae Hesterly Elliott. She loved her family and enjoyed gardening, hair dressing and sewing. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late...

Sep 18, 2010

Johnny Lynn Turner, of Barnesville, GA, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Turner was born December 16, 1940 in Chattanooga, TN to the late John L. and Quinnie Elizabeth Ogelvie Turner. He enjoyed driving in the mountains to see God's beauty, golfing, traveling, peanut butter and jelly, watching old TV shows, music, watching granddaughter's...

Sep 12, 2010

Randall Michael Kilchriss, age 47, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. Son of the late Mr. David Sam Kilchriss and Mrs. Doris Buice Kilchriss, he was employed by Caterpillar in Griffin, GA. Mr. Kilchriss was a member of the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene.

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Sep 10, 2010

Mrs. Virginia Carol Hambrick Carr, Age 70 of Barnesville passed away Friday September 10, 2010 at a Clayton County Healthcare Facility. She was born to the late Mr. Homer Hambrick and to the late Mrs. Thelma Bethune Hambrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Hawkins Carr. She was a member of the Pine View Baptist...

Sep 8, 2010

Mr. Barron Virgil Bevil, age 82, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in a Carroll County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Bevil was a native and lifelong resident of Lamar County. Son of the late Mr. Bloomer Vaden Bevil and the late Mrs. Irene Barron Bevil, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Mrs. Helen Conley...

Sep 4, 2010

Mr. Leslie Patton Reid, age 67, of Jackson, GA, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 at Henry Medical Center following several weeks of declining health. He was born Jan. 28, 1943 in Fulton County, GA. He is survived by three sons, Michael Davis, Jimmy Reid and Paul Reid; one grandson, Christopher Singleton; five brothers and sisters, Frank Patton, of Suwanee,...

Sep 2, 2010

Mrs. Juanita Crosby Carter, age 89, of Milner passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at her residence. She was born to the late Mr. Silas Aaron Crosby and the late Mrs. Margie Stone Crosby. She was born in Appling County, Georgia but made her home here in Lamar County for a number of years. She was a member...