Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

James Robert Fischer Sr – Bob "Bobby" Fischer

1945-2021

Beloved Husband, Dad, "Poppa", Veteran, Friend & Sensei

On January 2, 2021 Bob Fischer, age 75, went home to Heaven. An avid martial arts expert, "Bobby" was National Karate (NKJU) Champion in 1978 and a follower of Jesus...

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. Russell Lee "Rut" Richardson, age 75, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

Rut was born on Wednesday, December 5, 1945 in Jackson, Georgia to the late Herman Thomas Richardson, Sr. and the late Nellie Biles Kinard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Herman Richardson, Jr. Rut...

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Harold Kenneth "Ken" Wall, age 84, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Ken was born on Sunday, August 16, 1936 in Johnston County, North Carolina to the late Wilton Wall and the late Hazel Driver Wall. He loved camping, square dancing, and cooking out on the...

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Patsy Diane Johns Smith, age 66 of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Coliseum Medical Center, Macon.

Patsy was born on Monday, May 31, 1954 to the late Cornelius Johns and the late Ruby Weathers Johns. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Johns. She was a...

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Richard Joe Rupert Raleigh, Sr., age 76, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center.

Richard was born Saturday, July 29, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents Homer Richard Raleigh and Mildred Jo Swinney Raleigh, and his wife of 51 years, Marcia...

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Terry Lanier Short, age 68, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home in Jackson.

Terry was born Wednesday, July 30, 1952, in Augusta, Georgia to the late Samuel Wade Short, Jr. and the late Virginia Lee Walters Short. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Stephen...

Dec 25, 2020

Mr. William Michael "Mike" Freeman, age 52, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.

Mike was born on Sunday, May 26, 1968 in Jackson, Georgia to the late William Donald Freeman and the late Doris Evelyn Anthony Freeman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Dick Marcott;...

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. Durwood Bradley "Ray" Raynor, age 87, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020.

Ray was born on Monday, September 4, 1933 in Chinquapin, North Carolina to the late Bland Raynor and the late Dolia Sholar Raynor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Barber Raynor....

Dec 24, 2020

Mrs. Martha Eloise Eakin Ammons, age 89, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020.

Eloise was born Thursday, April 30, 1931 in Climax, Georgia to the late James Earl Eakin and the late Lois Olivia Musgrove Eakin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lunie Coleman Ammons....

Dec 22, 2020

Mrs. Rose Ellen Carter Blalock, age 74, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born Thursday, July 4, 1946, in Beckley, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Franklin Carter, Sr. and the late Wanda Rose Peppers Carter. She was a beautician and liked to crochet, gamble on cruises, and card games. Rose was preceded...

Dec 20, 2020

Mr. Michael Larry McClendon, age 64, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Larry was born on Sunday, July 15, 1956 in Monticello, Georgia. He was the son of the late David E. McClendon and Mrs. Bernice Meredith McClendon. Larry loved hunting, fishing, and farming.

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Dec 20, 2020

Mr. Steven Fredrick Johnston, age 43, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center.

Steven was born on Thursday, May 12, 1977 in Griffin, Georgia to Cecil Fredrick Johnston and Patricia Elaine Stephens. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and by his stepmother,...

Dec 20, 2020

Mr. Harry Kerry Faulk, Jr, age 66, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away at home on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Kerry was born on Sunday, March 28, 1954 in Macon, GA. He was the son of the late Harry Kerry Faulk, Sr. and the late Sadie Mae Scarbary Faulk. Kerry was a veteran of the United...

Dec 19, 2020

Mr. Aaron Lavon Sexton, age 82, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on Saturday, December 10, 1938 in Clarkesville, GA to the late Aaron B. Sexton and the late Irene West Sexton. In addition to his parents, Lavon is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Peggy...

Dec 18, 2020

Mr. William Ronald "Ron" Sutton, Sr, age 78, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away at Southern Grace Hospice on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Ron was born on Saturday, August 15, 1942 in Thomaston, Georgia. He was the son of the late Coy Sutton and the late Geneva Bernice Sheppard Sutton. Ron served in the United States...

Dec 17, 2020

Bob Ryan, or Mr. Bob as he was known by many in his beloved town of Jackson, Georgia passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday, December 17th. Bob was born to the late Sylvia and Robert Ryan in Racine Wisconsin and grew up in his childhood hometown of Kenosha. He was an avid athlete at Kenosha High School...

Dec 16, 2020

Jessica Christine Grant, age 31, of Milner, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Jessica was born on Thursday, July 13, 1989 in Griffin, Georgia to Kevin Bishop Grant and Wanda Shiver Grant. She is also preceded in death by her grandfathers, James Shiver & Larry Grant. Jessica worked...

Dec 16, 2020

Mrs. Angela Ann Staples, age 59, of Barnesville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence.

Angela was born in Forsyth, Georgia on Thursday, October 26, 1961 to Betty Ann Wright and the late John Warren Smith. She is also preceded in death by her son, Dustin Darden. She loved to sing karaoke...

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn Smith Bankston, age 90, of Barnesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Monroe County Hospital.

Evelyn was born on Saturday, December 14, 1930 to the late Milton Scott Smith and the late Tinnie Butler Smith. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy English; second husband, John Smith...

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth "Lisa" Ann Kilgo Whittington, age 54, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away at Emory University Hospital on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Lisa was born on Wednesday, April 6, 1966 in Griffin, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Stevie David Kilgo and Barbara Peek Kilgo. She was an avid reader and loved the...