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Marion Edward "Ed" Nelson
Dec 1, 2021
Mr. Marion Edward "Ed" Nelson, age 78, of Griffin, Georgia and a long time resident of Henry County, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Ed was born on Friday, April 30, 1943, in Decatur, Georgia to the late Charles Edward Nelson and the late Marian Elizabeth Childress Nelson. Along with his parents, Ed is preceded...
Mark Landon Freeman
Nov 29, 2021
Mr. Mark Landon Freeman, age 51, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mark was born on Wednesday, October 7, 1970, in San Antonio, Texas to Landon Freeman and the late Beverly Ann Johnson Freeman. Along with his mother, Mark was preceded in death by his first wife,...
Robbie Lee Letson
Nov 19, 2021
Robbie Letson, a lifelong resident of Butts County, passed away Friday afternoon, November 19, 2021, at his home on Bucksnort Road. He was born in Griffin, GA; Robbie, an independent businessman in the on highway trucking industry for the majority of his career, retired after successfully managing a family business.
Robbie is survived by his...
Samuel Lee "Sam" Pelt
Nov 19, 2021
Mr. Samuel "Sam" L Pelt, age 83, of Barnesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin.
Sam was born in Jackson, Georgia to the late William Troy Pelt and Florence Chasteen Pelt. He was preceded in death by brother Ernest, BF and Emmit Pelt,...
Jewell Frances Cameron
Nov 18, 2021
Mrs. Jewell Frances Winslett Cameron, age 82, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.
Jewell was born on Sunday, January 29, 1939, in Reeltown, Alabama. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Cameron, and many brothers and sisters. She enjoyed crocheting and making and decorating plates for...
Christina Michell Galbreath
Nov 17, 2021
Ms. Christina Michell Galbreath, age 24, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Christina was born on Friday, March 21, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty Galbreath; and uncles, Dennis Galbreath and Jeff Galbreath. Christina was born and raised in Jackson, Georgia and was in the...
Larry Beckham Clark
Nov 17, 2021
Mr. Larry Beckham Clark, age 87, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Larry was born on Sunday, September 16, 1934, in Pike County, Georgia, to the late John Beckham and Annie Belle Vaughn. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Betty Henry...
Henry Thomas "Tommy" Harper
Nov 12, 2021
Mr. Henry Thomas "Tommy" Harper, Jr., age 79, of Midway, Georgia, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at Savanah Hospice.
Tommy was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1942, in Phenix City, Alabama. He later moved and grew up in Jackson, Georgia. He was the son of the late Henry Thomas Harper Sr. and the late...
Michael John Rice
Nov 12, 2021
Mr. Michael John Rice, age 50, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Michael was born on Saturday, April 10, 1971, in Iowa City, Iowa to the late John Harold Rice and Paula Louise Steele Rice Keziah. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Desert Storm. He was an avid...
Glenda Coleman Stiles
Nov 10, 2021
Ms. Glenda Coleman Stiles, age 72, passed away November 10, 2021, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Georgia.
Glenda was born on Thursday, November 11, 1948, to her parents, Thomas Edward Coleman, and Mildred Morris. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her brother Paul Coleman. Glenda loved all animals, but especially...
Dianne England
Nov 10, 2021
Mrs. Lula Dianne Cawthon England departed this earth at 12:14 A.M., Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Dianne was born on Monday, April 13, 1953, in Monticello, Georgia to the late Joel Cawthon and the late Anna Lois Hardy Cawthon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Charles...
Carolyn Louise Shaw
Nov 9, 2021
Carolyn Louise Shaw, 84, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
Carolyn was born on Friday, August 20, 1937, in Summerville, Georgia to the late John Lee Webster and the late Nashie Mae Partlow Webster. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Emory Alexander and Tom Shaw; sister,...
Lonnie Winslow Ledford
Nov 9, 2021
Mr. Lonnie Winslow Ledford, Sr., age 56, of Robbinsville, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
Lonnie was born on Thursday, October 21, 1965, in Duluth, Georgia to the late Bennie Lewis Ledford and Martha Bernice Holloway Ledford Cato. Lonnie was a member of Joshua's Place Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, gaming, and...
Kimberly Janan Ransdell
Nov 9, 2021
Ms. Kimberly Janan Ransdell, 54, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Georgia.
Kim was born on Friday, April 14, 1967, to her parents, William Dukes, and Connie Scott in Thomaston, Georgia. Kim is proceeded in death by her aunt, Cathy Buice. If you knew Kim, you...
Andrea Darleen Cook
Nov 8, 2021
Ms. Andrea Darleen Cook, age 53, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Monday, November 8, 2021.
Andrea was born on Friday, September 27, 1968, in Duluth, Georgia, to Harding Van Cook and the late Helen Boatright Cook. She enjoyed adult coloring books, going to the beach, and shopping. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
...Monroe Lawson Farmer
Nov 8, 2021
Mr. Monroe Lawson Farmer, age 83, of Barnesville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home.
Lawson was born on Thursday, December 2, 1937, to his father and mother Rosa Matilda. Mr. Lawson is preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Matilda Lawson. He served 53 years as Vice...
Dianna Buchanan Borders
Nov 8, 2021
Ms. Dianna Buchanan Borders went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2021 at Upson Regional Hospital in Thomaston.
Dianna was born on Friday, September 12, 1952 to parents Aubrey C. Buchanan and Elvie Jean Savage in Meridian, Mississippi. She loved her family, her country, and the Atlanta Braves. Dianna enjoyed looking at...
Baby Evelynn Ruth Walker
Nov 3, 2021
Baby Evelynn Ruth Walker, received her Angel wings Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. She is survived by her loving parents, Josh and Ashlie Walker; siblings, Alyssa White, Cameron Barrett-Moore, Hunter Walker, and Tate Walker; along with many other family members who loved her dearly. She was beautiful and perfect in every way.
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Grace Dekle Ussery
Nov 2, 2021
Grace Dekle Ussery, 86, of Jackson, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Grace loved her church of 35 years, Macedonia Baptist Church in Jackson, Georgia. She served faithfully in many roles, including past chair and current member of the Bereavement Committee, current president of the Mary Lee Jones...
Larry Wayne Barnes
Nov 1, 2021
Mr. Larry Wayne Barnes, age 67, of Barnesville, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Eternal Hope Hospice.
Larry was born on Friday, November 13, 1953, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Fred Lewis Barnes and Betty Sue Ferguson.
Larry is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cullen Barnes,...
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