Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Rooks Sherrell, age 90, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Margaret was born on Saturday, March 5, 1932, in Jackson, Georgia to the late Lonnie Bryant Rawls and the late Emma Joe Caston Rawls. Along with her parents, she...

Feb 20, 2023

Mrs. Elaine Dannie Dilbeck Kelly, age 85, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Elaine was born on Monday, January 31, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late John Dilbeck and the late Ruby McGehee Dilbeck. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 19, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Ann Morrison Thompson passed away on February 19, 2023, at age 69 after a lengthy illness. She was a gifted pianist and a registered nurse. She enjoyed painting and loved the beach and collecting shells. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville.

She was born...

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. Terry Robert Durrance, age 68, of Monticello, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Terry was born on Friday, September 24, 1954, in Blackshear, Georgia to the late Lumby Durrance and the late Ollie Mae Thornton Durrance. Along with his parents, he was...

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. John Van Regan (Papa John), age 59, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023.

John was born on Saturday, August 10, 1963, in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late Stephen J. Regan Jr. and the late Rosemary Theresa McLaughlin Regan....

Feb 16, 2023

Ms. Betty Lucille Potts Jenkins, age 71, of Jenkinsburg, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Betty was born on Tuesday, June 5, 1951, in Marietta, Georgia to the late David Watson Potts and Mary Lucille Chastain Potts.  Along with her parents, she was...

Feb 14, 2023

Mr. Charles "Chucky" Smith, age 64, of Meansville, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with kidney failure.

Chucky was born on Saturday, February 14, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Jewell Eugene Smith and to the late Mildred Louise Smith.

Feb 7, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Joan Presley, age 72, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Eternal Hope Hospice.

Brenda was born Friday, July 7, 1950 in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Homer Williams and the late Lorene Williams. She was preceded in death...

Feb 1, 2023

Pamela Brown Carpenter Henry, 101, met her Jesus face to face on February 1, 2023. The Life Celebration Service was at Williams Westbury Funeral Home, with interment at Midway Baptist Church.

Pam was born November 5, 1921, in Norfolk, Virginia, the only child of Webster and Juliette Carpenter. When young, she...

Feb 1, 2023

Ms. Nancy Yvette Reyes, age 70, of Hampton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Nancy was born on Sunday, April 6, 1952, in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to the late Santiago Pagan Rosario and the late Consuello Rodriques Pagan.  Along with her parents, she...

Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Jerry Collins Aldridge, age 68, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Jerry was born on Saturday, August 21, 1954, in Chesterfield, Virginia to the late George Benjamin Aldridge, Jr. and the late Mary Lucille Coker Aldridge. Along with his parents,...

Jan 30, 2023

Mr. Donald Carson Fulkerson, Jr., age 81, of Milner, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Westbury Health of Conyers.

Donald was born on Wednesday, December 31, 1941, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Donald Carson Fulkerson and the late Pearl Ann Kugle...

Jan 24, 2023

Mr. John Henry Jenkins, age 73, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

John was born on Friday, July 15, 1949, in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Jeff David Jenkins and the late Ella Gravely Jenkins. Along with his parents, he was...

Jan 24, 2023

Mrs. Mary Morrow Harbin, age 87, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Mary was born on Friday, December 27, 1935, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late John Hubert Morrow and the late Lillian Morrow.  Along with her parents she was preceded...

Jan 23, 2023

Ms. Jessica June Williamson, age 35, of East Point, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Jessica was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1987, in Stockbridge, Georgia to the late James Watson Williamson and Anita June Casteel Norsworthy.  Jessica was of Baptist faith and...

Jan 22, 2023

Ms. Merilyn Irene O'Kelley, age 66, of McDonough, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023.

Merilyn was born on Saturday, September 29, 1956, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Herbert Hoover O'Kelley Sr. and Elsie Ruth Mitchell O'Kelley.  Merilyn was of Baptist faith and...

Jan 21, 2023

Mr. William M. Hamrick, Jr., age 89, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

William was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1933, in Vega, Georgia, to the late William Hamrick, Sr. and to the late Bertha Adams Hamrick. He was raised in...

Jan 19, 2023

William Creighton "Gage" Gaskin entered into rest on January 19th, 2023. Gage was born in Henry County on July 5th, 1995.

Gage is preceded in death by his Grandmother, Alice Smith; Grandmother Glenda Smith; Grandmother, Joanne Worley; Grandfather, Edwin Gaskin; Uncle, Darrell Gaskin; and Aunt, Michelle Gaskin.

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Jan 19, 2023

Mr. Barry Joseph Melly, age 78, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Barry was born on Sunday, May 14, 1944, in Paterson, New Jersey, to the late William P. Melly and to the late Beatrice E. Stanisfeld. In addition to his...

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. Dennis Farrell Tanner, age 91, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home.

Dennis was born on Friday, December 18, 1931, in Jonesboro, Georgia, to the late Hoyt Tanner and the late Minnie Lee Tanner. He was preceded in...