Obituaries

Jul 19, 2021

Mary Leonora Ginn, 97, died peacefully from a stroke on Monday, July 19th

at Brightmoor Hospice.

A Barnesville resident for 96 years, Ms. Ginn was born in Macon, GA on

July 4, 1924 to the late Vera Rudisill and Grover Cleveland Ginn. Her family

moved to Barnesville in 1925. After she...

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Maudie Faye Chalk Reese, age 94, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Faye was born on Sunday, March 13, 1927, in Higden, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Florence Chalk. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert Norris Reese Sr.; their son,...

Jul 18, 2021

Mr. William Stanley "Hambone" Hamrick, age 63, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Eternal Hope Hospice.

Mr. Hamrick was born on Sunday, February 2,1958 in Griffin, Georgia to William Hamrick, Jr. and the late June Opal Taylor Hamrick. Hambone was the owner of Hamrick's Pawn Shop and was a member...

Jul 11, 2021

Virginia Bankston Clark, 100, formerly of Covington and Atlanta, died July 11, 2021, at the Oaks Senior Living in Hoschton, GA. She was the daughter and oldest child of the late Ellen Dewberry Bankston and Walton Holland Bankston of Barnesville, GA. She was also predeceased by her husband, Paul Maddox Clark as well as brother W.H. Bankston, Jr., sister...

Jul 8, 2021

Richard James Belcher age 68 years-old of Barnesville, Georgia passed away

July 08, 2021, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home.

Richard was born April 28, 1953, in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of the late Jimmy Belcher and Annie Mae Bedsole Neikirk; He was also preceded in death by aunts and uncles, Mary...

Jul 6, 2021

Mrs. Gloria Ruth Lewis Chamlee, age 68, of Flovilla, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Gloria was born on Friday, November 7, 1952, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Joe A. Lewis and the late Catherine Geraldine Bass Lewis. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Dustin Blake Chamlee,...

Jul 5, 2021

Jacob (Big Jake) Hunter Godin of Jackson, GA passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at the age of 27.

Jake, you are our SUN and everything we do revolves around you. You brought sunshine to everyone you met.

Jake, you are our whole heart and on Monday, July 5, 2021, our...

Jul 5, 2021

Ms. Patricia Lee Martin, age 69, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Patricia was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1951, in Eastman, Georgia to the late Alexander Martin and the late Thelma Lee Bennett Martin. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,...

Jul 3, 2021

Ms. Mabelene Woodall Deason, age 76, of Barnesville, GA., passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home.

Ms. Deason was born on Saturday, August 5, 1944, to the late Jessie Lamar Woodall and the late Carrie Revell Woodall. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Eddie Mallard. Mabelene worked...

Jul 2, 2021

Mr. Spencer Melvin "Sonny" Lowe, III, age 60, of The Rock, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021.

Sonny was born on Wednesday, December 28, 1960 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Reverend Spencer Melvin Lowe, Jr. and Mrs. Frances Adell Faulkner Lowe. Sonny was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He...

Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Andrews, age 70, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed from this life with a peaceful smile on his face on Monday, June 28, 2021. His parents were Andy and Jean Andrews of North Aurora, IL. Born and raised in Illinois, Joe enjoyed life with his parents, brother and sisters. He attended North Aurora School, West Aurora High School,...

Jun 26, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Maie "Maw-Maw" Brooks, age 86, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Dorothy was born on Friday, April 12, 1935, in White County, Tennessee to the late James Henry Kuhn and the late Gustie Mae Simmons Kuhn. Along with her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jun 24, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lou Ludke Howell, age 88, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021.

Mary Lou was born on Sunday, January 15, 1933, in Lucedale, Mississippi to the late Robert Marion Ludke and the late Katherine Rose Sanders Ludke. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Wesley...

Jun 22, 2021

Glenn Alden Thompson, Jr. of Milner, GA, 68 years-old passed away June 22nd, 2021, at the Upson County Hospital of natural causes.

Glenn was born July 16, 1952, in Atlanta, GA to Glenn A. Thompson, Sr. and Louise Woodall Thompson. Glenn was raised partly in Norcross, GA and Milner, GA where he attended Gordon Military...

Jun 22, 2021

Mr. Jackson "Jack" Luke Speakes, age 81, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Brightmoor Hospice.

Mr. Speakes was born on Thursday, November 09, 1939 in Louisville, Mississippi. He was the son of the late Harvey Lee Speakes and the late Belle Keene Speakes. Jack was a retired homebuilder, having worked...

Jun 20, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Garner Stout, age 72, of Yatesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Stout was born on Saturday, January 1,1949 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Hubert Garner and the late Christina Carter Garner. Evelyn was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dewey Carl...

Jun 17, 2021

Ms. Deborah "Debbie" Diane Craig Spain, age 69, of Byron, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Debbie was born on Saturday, April 5, 1952, in Locust Grove, Georgia, to the late Charlie Edward Craig and the late Sarah Frances Copeland Craig. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny...

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Mary Frances Brooks Smith, age 68, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born on Friday, June 12,1953 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Sanford Brooks and the late Elsie Nicholas Brooks. Frances was also preceded in death by her sisters, Sarah Ritchie,...

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Betty Ann Williams Harrell, age 75, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Pike Manor.

Mrs. Harrell was born on Thursday, January 03,1946 in Griffin, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Leroy Williams and the late Annie Mae White Williams. Betty was also preceded in death by...

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Debra Mathis, age 62, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Piedmont Henry Hospital.

Debra was born on Thursday, November 20, 1958, in Jackson, Georgia to the late Jamey Roberson and Carolyn Cook. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and at the lake...