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Donna Jean Shockley
Apr 25, 2022
Mrs. Donna Jean Sandefur Shockley, age 72, of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Piedmont Henry Hospital.
Mrs. Shockley was born on Thursday, May 19, 1949, to the late Harold Sandefur and Martha Coventry. Donna enjoyed being at home; she was known as a homebody. She was preceded in death by...
Mary Ruth Sole
Apr 25, 2022
Mrs. Mary Ruth Jewett Sole, age 73, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Sole was born on Thursday, February 24, 1949, to the late Ralph Jewett and the late Mary Myers. She enjoyed playing bingo; she has also been a resident of Barnesville since 1996....
Louie Wayne Williamson
Apr 24, 2022
Louie Wayne Williamson "Willie"
August 18, 1931 - April 24, 2022
Willie, 90, of Jackson, Georgia passed away April 24th 2022 as a result of cancer. His family was by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. He was born to Paul and Camella Williamson of Atlanta, Georgia on...
Georgina Martha Hochstetler
Apr 24, 2022
Ms. Georgina Martha Singley Hochstetler, age 67, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Georgina was born on Monday, March 7, 1955, in Folkston, Georgia to the late Marvin Willis Singley and the late Hazel Jeanette Scott Singley. Georgina was a member of Second Baptist Church and worked at American Woodmark. She...
Kimberly Harper
Apr 24, 2022
Ms. Kimberly Harper, age 63, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Kimberly was born on Thursday, September 11, 1958, in Griffin, Georgia to the late Walter Steve Harper and the late Hazel L. James Harper. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Mike Parker, Bruce Harper....
Bruce Allen Thomas
Apr 24, 2022
Mr. Bruce Allen Thomas, age 63, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Bruce was born on Tuesday, June 10, 1958, in Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas to the late William Steven Thomas and the late Mary Nell Thomas. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann...
C.W. ""Sonny"" Ball
Apr 21, 2022
C.W. "Sonny "Ball, 82, of Griffin died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in a local hospital.
A native of Lamar County, Mr. Ball was born March 30, 1940, son of the late Clarence Marvin Ball and Mildred McKneely Ball. Mr. Ball was a graduate of Gordon Military College. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the...
John Ira Garrett, Sr.
Apr 20, 2022
Mr. John Ira Garrett, Sr., age 78, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.
John was born Sunday, March 5, 1944, to the late Robert Thomas Garrett and the late Ruby Payne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ann Williams Garrett as well as...
Sheri Lynn Carroll
Apr 8, 2022
Ms. Sheri Lynn Lewis Carroll, age 38, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Eternal Hope Hospice.
Sheri was born on Sunday, March 11, 1984, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Ron and Laurie Lewis. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Henry Lewis and Barry Fyock. Sheri enjoyed drawing and could...
Larry Joe Edwards
Apr 3, 2022
Mr. Larry Joe Edwards, age 79, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home, which he shared with his devoted wife, Dorothy Clark Edwards.
Larry was born Sunday, January 3, 1943, to the late George Clifton Edwards and the late Elberta Caraway Edwards in Aldora, where he grew up in...
Waunda Lee Sollenberger Harper
Apr 3, 2022
Mrs. Waunda Lee Sollenberger Harper, age 78, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Waunda was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1944, in Lamar County, Georgia, to the late James Alva Sollenberger and the late Mary Lois Blackmon. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa...
Cecil Leon Norton
Mar 31, 2022
Mr. Cecil Leon Norton, age 76, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Cecil was born on Saturday, November 17, 1945, in LaGrange, Georgia to the late Harvey B. Norton and the late Dester McCullough Norton. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cecilia Ann Stephens;...
Walter Edward Griffin, Jr.
Mar 29, 2022
Mr. Walter Edward Griffin, Jr., age 81, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his home.
Edward was born on Sunday, September 25, 1940, in Barnesville, Georgia. He was the son of the late Walter Edward Griffin, Sr., and the late Esther McBroom Griffin. He was preceded in death by his...
Mildred Mckneely Ball
Mar 28, 2022
Mrs. Mildred McKneely Ball, age 100, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin.
Mildred was born on Wednesday, March 15, 1922, in Milner, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Florine McKneely. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years,...
Sandra Irene James
Mar 27, 2022
Mrs. Sandra Irene Cook James, age 66, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Sandra was born on Wednesday, October 5, 1955, in Griffin, Georgia to the late James W. Cook and the late Maureen Blanford Cook. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Watson James....
Connie Carol Wheeler
Mar 26, 2022
Mrs. Connie Carol Taylor Wheeler, age 74, of Jenkinsburg, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Connie was born on Sunday, December 14, 1947, in Jefferson, Georgia to the late William Andrew Taylor and the late Myrtle Childs Taylor. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her...
Jean Alice Thomas
Mar 25, 2022
Mrs. Eugenia "Jean" Alice Suchan Thomas, age 91, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Riverside Health & Rehab Center.
Jean was born on Saturday, August 30, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Michael Suchan and the late Margaret Kucheran Suchan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry...
John Wilburn Blanton
Mar 23, 2022
Mr. John Wilburn Blanton, age 81, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his home.
John was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 to the late Charles "Cy" Blanton and Chloe Bailey. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a devoted father, step-father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. John...
Carolyn Patricia Bingham
Mar 22, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Patricia Bingham, age 60, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Carolyn was born on Friday, July 7, 1961, in Scunthorpe, England. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosemary Collison; and her aunt that raised her, Margaret Bingham. Carolyn enjoyed hiking, exercising, walking, participating in 5K's and loved...
Virgil Lamar Merritt
Mar 22, 2022
Mr. Virgil Lamar Merritt, age 74, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Wellstar Spalding Regional.
Virgil was born on Monday, January 19, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Virgil Grace Merritt, Jr and Lena Elizabeth Brooks Merritt. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...
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