Obituaries

Oct 11, 2020

Mr. Wayne Crawford Blackmon, age 68, of Thomaston, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Mr. Blackmon was born in Barnesville, Georgia on Thursday, April 3, 1952. He was the son of the late Claude Blackmon and the late Mattie Florence Criswell Blackmon. Wayne was a former roofer and auctioneer who also sold junk and...

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Wayne Tift Johnson, age 59, of Milner, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

Mr. Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 16, 1961. He was the son of the late Earl William Johnson, Sr. and the late Shirley Ann Gazaway Johnson. Wayne was a University of Georgia fan, enjoyed attending Milner...

Oct 10, 2020

Mrs. Dolores Odom Moore, age 82, of Barnesville, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

Dolores was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia on Sunday, August 21, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Walstein Gertman Odom and the late Thelma Louise Crenshaw Odom. Dolores was a member of United Pentecostal Church in Thomaston. She loved...

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. Joshua Shane Chafin, age 39, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

Joshua was born on Thursday, July 9, 1981 in South Williamson, Kentucky to the late Mr. Roy "Rocky" Chafin and Mrs. Cora Lynn Savage Chafin Bacon. Joshua was also preceded in death by his nephew, Keegan Chafin. He worked...

Oct 8, 2020

Mrs. Marcia Keeton Rea Raleigh, age 75, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Raleigh was born on Thursday, August 2, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Jerome Rea and Dessa Johnson Rea; and sister, Becky Rea Wiley. She...

Oct 7, 2020

Mr. David Eugene Griffith, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.

David was born on Tuesday, October 5, 1948, to the late Franklin Eugene Griffith and the late Beulah Prince Griffith. He is preceded in death by parents and sister, Maggie Griffith. David was a member of...

Oct 7, 2020

Ms. Tammy Sykes, 58, of Barnesville, died October 7, 2020. Ms. Sykes, born August 27, 1962, was the daughter of the late Ray B. and Gladys Stuart Sykes. She was the granddaughter of the late Curtis C. and Clara Bankston Sykes of Barnesville and the late James William Stuart, Joannie Stuart, and Jewell Floyd of Forsyth.

Oct 7, 2020

Cheryl Blenda Frankosky, born in Seattle, Washington April 18th, 1942, gently passed from this life into the arms of Heaven on October 7, 2020 at 5:58am.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Genevieve Pennoyer, husband, Glen Heiller; sisters, Christine Mjelli and Beth Fritsche. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Childs...

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Betty I. Goddard, age 91, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Betty was born on Tuesday, April 16, 1929 to the late Thomas Irvin and the late Claudie Burnette Irvin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elton Goddard; sisters and brothers. Betty was a member of Midway Baptist...

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. Robert W. "Bobby" Whitaker, age 90, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at his home in Jackson.

Bobby was born on Saturday, May 10, 1930, to the late John Lo Whitaker, Sr. and the late Coral Colwell Whitaker. He is preceded in death by his brothers, James Whitaker, Glenn Whitaker, John Lo Whitaker,...

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. Joe Bell Patrick, Jr., age 59, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on Wednesday, April 26, 1961 to the late Joe Bell Patrick, Sr. and Wanda Kate Patrick. Joe was a huge animal lover, supporter of the Jackson High School Band,...

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Sara Jane Jackson Dorsey, age 52, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, GA.

Sara was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1968, in Marion, Ohio to the late James Jackson and Linda Pierce Jackson. She loved visiting St. Augustine, Pigeon Forge, and shopping at Hobby Lobby. Sara enjoyed...

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Charles Casey Bell, age 28, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020.

Casey was born on Friday, January 10, 1992 to Charles Shannon Bell and Tami Bell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles Harold Bell. Casey was devoted to his family and his dogs. He will be remembered...

Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Jimmie Allen Evans, Sr., age 86 of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Harborview Thomaston.

Jimmie was born on Sunday March 25, 1934, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen Perry Evans and Jimmie Foster Evans; brother, Jack Evans; sister, June Evans Elrod. Jimmie is...

Sep 22, 2020

Mrs. Ezna Pauline Wilson, age 88 of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Ezna was born in Luther, Tennessee on Friday, April 9, 1932 to the late John Riley Mullins and the late Ocia Hayes Mullins. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Oliver David Wilson; sisters, Ruby Hannah, Lucile...

Sep 20, 2020

Linda Fowler Martin, age 74, of Barnesville GA passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her residence.

She is the daughter of Fairy H. Fowler and the late J. Dearl Fowler, of Barnesville, GA. She was retired from The First National Bank of Barnesville after 40 plus years of service. She was a faithful member...

Sep 18, 2020

Mrs. Carla "Yaya" Reneé Resha-Wright Parlier, age 47, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at her residence.

Carla was born on Saturday, December 16, 1972 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee to Hazel Dianne Wright and Raymond J. Resha. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Hazel Wright; aunt, Sharon Howell. She was a homemaker who loved...

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Charles Lee Pritchard, age 66, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin.

Charles was born on Thursday, December 31, 1953, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the late Edgar Pritchard and the late Eva Lou Sailers Pritchard. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and proudly...

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Phillip Greene, age 73, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello, GA.

Phillip was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1946, in Pompano Beach, Florida, to the late Willie Hubert Greene and the late Gladys LaRue Coady Greene. He worked as a federal law enforcement officer for the U.S....

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. Stephen "Mike" Williams, age 50 of Milner, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at his residence.

Mike was born in Griffin, Georgia on Sunday, July 26, 1970 to Raymond Williams and the late Glenda Kay Williams. He was a loving son, husband, and brother. Mike is survived by his wife of 16 years,...