Obituaries

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. George Fleming "Rip" Moore, Jr., age 52, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at home.

Rip was born on Thursday, March 9, 1970, in Griffin, Georgia, to George F. Moore and Janice B. Moore. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Edward & Kathryn...

Nov 3, 2022

Allen Hamilton Thompson, 51, passed away suddenly on November 3, 2022, while on his final bicycle ride one minute away from home in Jackson, GA, a sport that he had been hugely passionate about for over three decades.  Through his love of cycling, he competed with some of the top cyclists in the world.  Allen was born...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Daniel Edward Rainwater, age 30, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Daniel was born on Thursday, July 9, 1992, in Decatur, Georgia to the Danny Huggins and the late Diane Barbara Bearden Huggins. Skate boarding was Daniel's passion. He also...

Oct 30, 2022

Letetia May Mercier (Tish), age 77, of Englewood, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at a Sarasota, Florida hospital.

Tish was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 4, 1945, to William Pierce May and Lorene Drennan May. When the family moved to Barnesville, Georgia at the...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. Larry Eugene Hamby, Sr., age 84, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at his home.

Larry was born on Thursday, December 30, 1937, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late Leonard Hamby Sr. and Pauline...

Oct 29, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Cleveland English, age 77, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Medical Center.

Sarah was born on Thursday, January 11, 1945, in Jackson, Georgia, to the late Marshall Howard Cleveland and the late Bertha Jeffries. Sarah was...

Oct 27, 2022

Mrs. Ann Morris Pressley, age 88, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

Ann was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1934, in Omega, Georgia to the late Roscoe Morris and the late Helena Cleveland Morris. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe...

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. June "Darlene" Hurd Johnston, age 87, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her home.

Darlene was born on Sunday, September 29, 1935, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late Benjamin Harrison Hurd and the...

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. James Virgil "Peanut" Richardson, age 68, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Peanut was born on Sunday, April 11, 1954, in Griffin, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Kinard, mother, Nellie Biles Kinard; and brothers, Herman...

Oct 18, 2022

Mr. Lewis Anthony Parker, age 69, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Tony was born on Sunday, January 25, 1953, in Griffin, Georgia to the late Marion Roscoe Parker and Mary Ruth Smith Parker. Along with his father, he was preceded...

Oct 17, 2022

Mrs. Hazel Leonia Moss Lummus, age 88, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Hazel was born on Sunday, December 24, 1933, in Jackson, Georgia to the late William John Moss and the late Lois Elizabeth Fogg Moss. Along with her parents,...

Oct 16, 2022

Mrs. Susan Elaine King Leavitt, age 69, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Susan was born on Thursday, October 30, 1952, in Griffin, Georgia to the late James Lamar King and Annie Eugenia Dial King. She loved her family unconditionally.

Oct 16, 2022

Mr. Donald (Don) Lindsey Maddox, age 80, of Jackson, GA passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Don was born in Tallassee, Alabama to the late parents of Alvin and Sara Maddox.  He was a retired Vietnam veteran with over 44 years of federal service.  Over 22 years as an Army Soldier...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Robert "Bob" Ray Becker, age 91, of Milner, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his home.

Bob was born on Wednesday, July 13, 1931, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late John J. Becker and Margie Berry Becker. He was preceded in...

Oct 6, 2022

Mrs. Violet "Toppie" Rosita Holland Powell, age 75, of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Toppie was born on Friday, February 28, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Alfred Holland and the late Sylvia Ward Holland. Along with her parents, she...

Oct 2, 2022

Mr. Dwayne Edward Fields, age 60, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022

Dwayne was born on Thursday, October 12, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia to Waymon Edward Fields and the late Martha Sue Chandler Fields. He enjoyed working on cars, model trains,...

Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. Melinda Ann Barfield, age 61, of Yatesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Melinda was born on Monday, July 3, 1961, in Monroe County, Georgia, to the late Melvin Lee Thaxton and Nedra Pippin Thaxton. Melinda was...

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Thomas Jackson "T.J." Coleman, age 86, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

T.J. was born on Monday, April 20, 1936, in Flovilla, Georgia to the late Dan Coleman and the late Susie Goodrum Coleman. T.J. enjoyed fishing and going to...

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Vicki Ann Johnson Waldroup, age 69, of Milner, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Vicki was born on Friday, September 26, 1952, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late James Parrod Johnson, Sr. & the late Mary Harris. She is preceded in death by...

Sep 20, 2022

Mr. Joseph Samuel Williamson, age 70, of Washington, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Sam was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1952, in Washington, Georgia to the late Sam Williamson and the late Amy Poss Williamson. Sam was a member of First Baptist...