Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Randall Odell Stanfield, age 60, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Piedmont Newton Hospital.

Randall was born on Sunday, September 18, 1960, in Sharpsburg, Georgia to the late Mr. Othell Stanfield and Mrs. Eddie Ruth Hammond Stanfield. Along with his father, Randall is preceded in death by his nephew, Christopher...

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Mark Anthony "MAM" McDaniel, Jr., age 31, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Mark was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1990, in Stockbridge, Georgia to Mark Anthony McDaniel Sr. and Angela Lynn Hall McDaniel Smith. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mark was a...

Aug 19, 2021

Mrs. Dillard Marie Fulghum Darley, age 75, of Milner, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice.

Marie was born on Wednesday, March 13, 1946, in Rochelle, Georgia to the late Jessie Dillard Fulghum and the late Nancy Irene Dwight Fulghum. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Aug 16, 2021

Mr. Barry Eugene Casteel, age 85, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Barry was born on Thursday, September 2, 1935 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Claude Edward Casteel and the late Willie Hazel Britt Casteel. He was preceded in death by a wife, Geraldine Rogers Casteel; son,...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Keith Allen Pry, age 67, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Keith was born on Saturday, January 23, 1954, in Oxnard, California to the late Chance Arthur Pry and the late Wanda Lavaughn Childress Pry. Keith retired from the Unites States Air Force after...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. John Milton Jackson, age 87, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

John was born on Thursday, October 12, 1933 in Conyers, Georgia to the late Dave Jackson and the late Exer Waldrop Jackson. He was preceded in death by a wife, Mildred Moore Jackson. He...

Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Sue Cagle Elmore, age 76, of McDonough, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Barbara was born on Friday, September 1, 1944, in Geary, Oklahoma to the late William A. Cagle and the late Winnie Ruth Pitts Cagle. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Hagadorn. She...

Aug 9, 2021

Mrs. Bobbie Marie Piper Foster, 94, died on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Upson Medical Center.

Bobbie was born in Griffin, Georgia on September 20, 1926 to the late Henry Dewey Piper and Ruby Kate Cook Piper. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Durward Lee Foster, her parents, and two brothers, Wilbur D...

Aug 9, 2021

Mr. Barry Jones, age 56, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Barry was born on Sunday, October 4, 1964 in Macon, Georgia to the late Don Jones & Mary Fussell Jones. Barry was loved by his work family at Hoshizaki in Griffin where he worked for...

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. Thomas Wade "Tommy" Blessitt, age 29, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

Tommy was born on Saturday, September 14, 1991 in Griffin, Georgia to his parents Mark Eugene Blessitt & Shirley May Grindle. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Howard Blessitt. Tommy enjoyed woodworking and was a member...

Aug 3, 2021

Mr. Malcolm Samuel "Mike" Driskill, Sr., age 72, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Piedmont Henry Hospital.

Malcolm was born on Sunday, April 17, 1949, in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Samuel Elbert Driskill and the late Johnnie Kate Evans Driskill. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Aug 3, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Louise Phillips Spencer, age 89, of the Oaks of Ashton Hills Assisted Living Center, Covington, Georgia, formerly of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

Margaret was born on Sunday, January 24, 1932, in Newnan, Georgia, to the late William Henry Phillips and the late Mary Susie Phillips. Along with her...

Aug 3, 2021

Mr. Larry Columbus Smith, age 74, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Larry was born on Saturday, March 29, 1947 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Daniel Columbus Smith & Emily Hammond Smith. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Barbara Smith Allen and...

Jul 30, 2021

Mr. John Williams "Daddy/Papa" English, age 88, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Emory University Hospital.

Mr. English was born on Sunday, March 5, 1933 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, to the late Arthur Hurst English, Jr. and Kathleen Williams English. He was the second of two sons. As a young...

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Oliver "Sonny" Sanders Moss, age 85, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Oliver was born on Friday, February 28, 1936, in Jackson, Georgia to the late William Jones Moss and the late Lois Elizabeth Fogg Moss. Along with his parents, Oliver is preceded in death by his wife, Janet Bond Moss...

Jul 28, 2021

Thomas W. Grace, affectionately known as "Uncle Tom", passed peacefully on Wednesday July 28th, 2021. Uncle Tom was often called the "last of the southern gentlemen", for he was well known for his loving and giving spirit. Where there was a need, Uncle Tom was always there.

Thomas Grace was born in Brundidge, Alabama to...

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Cheryl Paulette Rhoden Washington, age 55, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Cheryl was born on Saturday, July 31, 1965, in Decatur, Georgia to Paul Carnett Rhoden and the late Alma Ruth Hargis Rhoden. She worked for the Butts County Board of Education as an educator. Cheryl's hobbies were gardening, sewing,...

Jul 25, 2021

Wanda Gayle Tatum, 76, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on July 25, 2021, in Jackson Georgia.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on August 14, 2021, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00P.M. Please join the family in celebrating Wanda's life and have your favorite memories ready to share!

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Jul 24, 2021

Mrs. Burma Jean Garrett Ayer, age 75, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

Burma was born on Saturday, December 29, 1945 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late W.G. & Blanche Garrett. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Teal. Burma retired from the William Carter Company after 35 years...

Jul 20, 2021

Mr. Thomas Larry Hortman, age 81, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Larry was born on Saturday, June 15, 1940, in Butler, Georgia to the late Thomas Melvin Hortman and the late Ouida Elizabeth Peterman Hortman. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...