Obituaries

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...

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...