Obituaries

Mar 21, 2022

Mrs. Diane Duke Martin, 62, of Milner, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at her residence.

Diane was born on Wednesday, August 5,1959 in Atlanta, Georgia to her parents Franklin Howell Duke, and Dorothy Ann Roach Duke. Diane's favorite things in life were her husband, two daughters, and her grandchildren.

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Mar 8, 2022

Ms. Irene Chumbley, age 91, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Irene was born on Monday, January 26, 1931, in Griffin, Georgia to the late William James Barnes and Connie Mae Purmort. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Joseph...

Mar 8, 2022

Kathryn Deal DeSouza, 89, of Jenkinsburg, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by the people who loved her most, on Tuesday evening March 8 2022, after a long battle with COPD and Alzheimer's.

Originally from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Kathryn was born May 10th 1932, as the youngest child to James and Harriet Deal. From...

Mar 5, 2022

Mrs. Rebecca Anne Fossett Batchelor, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at The Woods Assisted Living Center in Griffin, Georgia.

Anne was born on Monday, October 2, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana to the late John Howard Fossett and Katherine Lee Fossett. She is preceded in death by...

Mar 5, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Todd Milner, age 72, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Sarah was born on Thursday, April 14, 1949, in Spyro, Oklahoma to the late Wilbur Todd, and Reba Hassell Todd. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Peter Todd, Chris Ceretti, and...

Mar 4, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Gillespie Johnson, affectionately known as "Nana", went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Upson Regional Hospital in Thomaston.

Nana was born on Sunday, November 18, 1956, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Joe Burns Gillespie, and Modean Gillespie. She was preceded in death by her parents, and...

Mar 1, 2022

Mr. Philip Cushing "Grumpy" Whitney, age 97, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Sacred Journey Hospice of Newnan.

Grumpy was born on Wednesday, September 24, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Richard Cushing Whitney and Alice May Cronk Whitney. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Phoebe...

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Doris Marie "Puddin" Smallwood Crowe, age 85, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Doris was born on Tuesday, March 10, 1936, in Perry, Georgia to the late John H. Smallwood and the late Eunice Willinell Smith Smallwood. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, "Pops"...

Feb 27, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Lou Wimberly, age 71, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 27th, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Sandra was born on Sunday, March 5th, 1950, in Barnesville, Georgia, to the late William Robinson and Norcis Dill Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Jean Bell, Mary Hedricks, Judy...

Feb 25, 2022

Mr. Scott Allen Freeman, age 48 of Georgia passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Scott was born on May 21, 1973, to Jerry Milton and Jo Ann Ingalls Freeman in South Fulton Georgia.

Scott was a kindhearted person. He loved his family, friends, and fur babies. He was...

Feb 22, 2022

Ms. Linda Carol Chrisley, age 62, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Linda was born on Thursday, November 26, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late J.C. and Lois Chrisley. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Ritch; son, Joseph Adam Ingram; ex-husband, Joseph Ingram....

Feb 16, 2022

Mr. Ralph Jerrold Hesting, age 77, of Toccoa, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Ralph was born on Wednesday, July 19, 1944, in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert Hesting and the late Lola Duffy Hesting. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Jeffery Hesting and Toby Hestand;...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Byars Pritchard, age 73, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022.

Brenda was born on Tuesday, August 17, 1948, in Jackson, Georgia to the late Clarence and Trudy James Byars. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Pritchard; siblings, Carolyn Smyley, Helen Wise,...

Feb 9, 2022

Mrs. Carla Marie Carter, age 48, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Carla was born on Monday, August 27, 1973, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James and Donnie Carter. She was preceded in death by her mother, Donnie Carter. Carla was a great cook and enjoyed reading and gardening. She had beautiful...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Jerry Boyd McBurnett, age 77 of Barnesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Jerry was born on September 5, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. James Boyd McBurnett and Mrs. Rosa Davis Pye. Along with his parents, Jerry is also preceded in death by his...

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Faustino Bartolo Orozco, age 40, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022.

Faustino was born on Sunday, June 7, 1981, in Iowa City, Iowa to Bartolo and Alexandra Adams Orozco. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, paternal grandfather, and extended family. Faustino loved guns, going to the shooting...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Charles Leslie Kelley Sr., age 70, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Charles was born on Saturday, February 17, 1951, in Macon, Georgia to the late E. J. Kelley and the late Kathryn Barbee Kelley. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Charles L. "Chuck"...

Feb 3, 2022

Ms. Donya Joette Mitchell-Watson, age 60, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Donya was born on Monday, August 28, 1961, in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Cecil and Estelle M. Mitchell and a sister, Loanna Marie Mitchell. Donya was a member of Fellowship Presbyterian...

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. James Ronald Sweatman, "Jim," passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Jim was born on Thursday, October 2, 1941, in Opelika, Alabama, to the late Clarence Garfield Sweatman, and Nola Rhodes Sweatman. He is preceded in death by his brother, C. G. Sweatman; nephews, Alan Allgood, and Michael Sweatman; great-grandson, Brantley Horn; son-in-law, Paul...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Lynn Corzine, age 50, of Zebulon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, at her home.

Lynn was born on Friday, February 19, 1971, in Statesboro, Georgia to Geraldine Marie Cochran and the late Marion Leo Anderson II. She was preceded in death by her father Marion Leo Anderson II. Lynn was a...