Obituaries

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...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Patrick "Dot", age 93, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, at Sunny Grove Assisted Living.

Dot was born on Monday, November 26th , 1928, in Cobb County, Georgia, to the late Wiley Standard, and Mildred Williams Standard. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouses, Eugene S. Torbert,...

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Thomas Bush Payne, age 73, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 28th, 2022 at his home. Tom was born on Thursday, September 9, 1948 to the late Mary Elizabeth Payne and Henry Moses Payne. He was a graduate of Mercer University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Georgia State University with a Master's degree...

Jan 27, 2022

George Michael Mallory was born appropriately enough on April Fool's Day 1950 in Albany, Georgia. After graduating from Gordon Military college he joined the United States Navy serving a full four year term. After his military service he attended and graduated from Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science, a fact that he had no trouble reminding people about, usually...

Jan 27, 2022

Mrs. Jeanne Ann Gloer, 96, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Macon.

Jeanne was born on Monday, February 23, 1925 in New York, New York to the late Giuseppe Rini and Nicolina Montalbano Rini. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, George B. Gloer, Sr.;...

Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Roy Franklin Parker, 94, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Macon surrounded by his family.

Roy was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1927 in Forsyth County, Georgia to the late Willie Parker and Maggie Mae Towe. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Rachel...

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. Richard Lee Brass, age 74, of Flovilla, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Ricky was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1947, in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Cecil Edward Brass and Claudia M. Nicely Dickenson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Norman Lee Dickenson; sister,...

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. Jerry Virgle Kelly, age 85, of Jackson, GA passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Jerry was born on Friday, August 28, 1936, in Atlanta, GA. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-grandson, Cameron Ray Jackson. Jerry was a member of Stark United Methodist Church. He owned and operated...

Jan 23, 2022

Mrs. Tina Lynn Amoson Wilson, age 64, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Tina was born on Friday, October 25, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Lonnie Leonard Amoson and Sarah Lee Allen Amoson. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by granddaughters, Taya, Tessa, and Tenly;...

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. Ed Piper, age 95 of Barnesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21st, 2022, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia.

Ed was born on Thursday, February 18, 1926, in Lamar County to the late Edward H. Piper and Minnie Busbee Piper. He was also preceded in death by...