Obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

Mrs. Dorothea Lucille "Dot" McLeod Stewart, age 82, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Westbury Center of McDonough.

Dot was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1939, in Manchester, Georgia, to the late Dewey McLeod and the late Collie Fuller McLeod. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Oct 19, 2021

Mrs. Vivian Jo VanMeter Minton, age 62, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her home.

Vivian was born on Sunday, August 16, 1959, in Griffin, Georgia to the late Marvin Thomas VanMeter and the late Shirley Jean McCord VanMeter. Along with her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 17, 2021

Mrs. Louise Speight Martin, 99, of Thomaston, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home.

Louise was born on Sunday, August 6, 1922, to the late Julian Tully Speight and Frances Elizabeth Etheridge. She was preceded in death by her husband William Clinton Martin, daughter-in-law, Linda Martin and grandchildren Keith and Amy...

Oct 16, 2021

Our Mom rounded third and crossed home plate on Saturday October 16, 2021, and received her reward in Heaven.

She fought the good fight and lived a life faithful to her beliefs during her lifetime and will spend eternity with the family and friends that went ahead of her. She was preceded in life by...

Oct 13, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Baldwin, age 88, and Mrs. Beverley Maxine Johnson Baldwin, age 70, of Flovilla, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. They were long-time members of Flovilla Baptist Church.

Kenneth was an only child, born on Wednesday, December 21, 1932, in Monticello, Illinois to the late Kenneth Edgar Baldwin and the late Beatrice...

Oct 13, 2021

Mr. Patrick Kyle Brewer, age 42, of McDonough, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Piedmont Henry Hospital.

Kyle was born on Monday, December 11, 1978, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Thomas Len Brewer and Judy Pritchett Brewer. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Reverend JB Pritchett and Dorcas Pritchett. Kyle worked...

Oct 8, 2021

Mr. Karl Henry Heidbrink (Karl), age 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021 at home.

Karl was born on Saturday, July 8, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Erwin Heidbrink and Lois Lechner Heidbrink. Karl was a lifelong Christian. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister,...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Robert Guy Robinson, Jr ("Bobby") age 73, of Covington passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Bobby was born on Saturday, October 18, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Robert Robinson, Sr. and Dorothy Inez Farmer Robinson. Bobby is preceded in death by his brother, Barry Thomas; sister, Dorothy Hodgson; and son-in-law, Joey...

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. Robert Lewis Corson, age 76, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Wellstar Douglas Hospital.

Robert was born on Sunday, January 21, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Harold Corson and the late Luetta Krick Corson. Along with his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife,...

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. James Robert Tullis, age 71, of McDonough, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his residence.

James was born on Monday, July 10, 1950, in Jefferson, Georgia, to the late Robert Lamar Tullis and the late Edna Esterline Snellings Tullis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, Edith...

Oct 2, 2021

Mrs. Joan Deeann Goolsby Hall, age 57, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin, Georgia.

"Mama Joan Hall" was born on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Leonard Earl Goolsby and the late Mary Evelyn Bivins Goolsby. She was preceded in...

Oct 1, 2021

On October 1, 2021, Fairy Hammond Fowler, age 99, met her Lord and Savior face to face, whose love she knew so well and which she so freely shared with many others on this earth.

She was born on Thursday, October 27, 1921 in Upson County to the late William Abe Hammond and Nannie Stallings...

Sep 29, 2021

Mrs. Phyllis Collins Marshall, age 68, of Ormond Beach, Florida, formerly of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Phyllis was born on Sunday, November 16, 1952, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Reverend Raymond Buford Collins and the late Rudyne Martin Collins. She graduated...

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Carol Juanita "Nana" Walters, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Mrs. Walters was born on Friday, December 20, 1940 in Grayson, Georgia to the late Plennie and Myrtle Thomas. Mrs. Walters was the proud mother of five children. She is proceeded in death by her sister Faye Cook;...

Sep 27, 2021

Mrs. Pauline Samora Parris, age 58, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Pauline was born on Monday, September 23, 1963, in Monte Vista, Colorado to the late Ernest Samora and Jennie M. Jiron Samora. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Dan...

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Sherrill James Loftin, age 83, of Flovilla, Georgia passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at Westbury Rehabilitation Center.

Sherrill was born on Tuesday, November 9, 1937, in Franklin, Georgia to the late James Floyd Loftin and the late Flora Mosely Loftin. Along with his parents, Sherrill was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...

Sep 26, 2021

James Watson Williamson, age 55, of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021.

James was born on Saturday, June 4, 1966, in Jackson, to the late James "Doc" Williamson and Shirley Hardy Williamson. He was a big sports fan and enjoyed watching the Falcons play and Georgia Bulldogs.

In addition...

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Jane Dorsey Barnes, age 75, of Milner, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Wellstar Atlanta Medica Center.

Barbara was born on Thursday, January 3, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Walter Francis Dorsey and the late Emma Lee Watkins Dorsey. Along with her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by...

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Herbert James Freeman, age 65, of Forest Park, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Herbert was born on Sunday, January 8, 1956, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Henry Freeman and the late Bobby Lee Griffitts Freeman. Along with his parents, Herbert was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Freeman; brother-in-law, David...

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Margie Lee England Smith, age 88, of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Margie was born on Monday, August 7, 1933, in DeSoto, Georgia to the late Charles W. and Lena Barbee England. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Smith; sons, Donald England, Ronald England,...