Obituaries

Apr 28, 2020

David Carlton Morris, age 64, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Macon GA from natural causes after a period of declining health. He was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1955 to the late Carlton Morris and Margaret Morris of Jackson, GA. Over his lifetime, David held a variety of jobs and never met a stranger. If you ever...

Apr 26, 2020

Mr. Charles "C.W" William Long, age 91 of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2020.

Mr. Long was born in Monticello, Georgia on April 5, 1929. He is preceded in death by his parents, John D. Long and Mattie H. Niblett Long; his first wife, Margaret Spillers Long and his second wife, Betty...

Apr 26, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Lee McCart Tribble, age 90, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Brightmoor Nursing Center. She was born on Sunday, July 28, 1929, in Covington, Georgia, daughter of the late Bruce McCart, Sr. and the late Vera Moss McCart. Dorothy was a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by husbands, Parks...

Apr 25, 2020

Josephine Holloway Mangham passed away in Barnesville Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the age of 91. Josephine was a native of Upson County but had lived most of her life in Barnesville. She was born January 7, 1929, to the late Joseph Linson Holloway and Sallie Lou Ellington Holloway. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family business....

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Mildred Frances Miller, age 91, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Heritage Inn.

Mrs. Miller was born on Saturday, December 15, 1928 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Oscar Leach and the late Grace Kimbell Leach. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lenwood Harold Miller; brother,...

Apr 21, 2020

Mrs. Juanita Mills O'Connor, age 84 of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at WellStar Spalding Hospital.

Mrs. O'Connor was born on Saturday, January 18, 1936 in Cordele, Georgia to the late Ernest Mills and the late Willie Lee Batson Mills. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Marvin...

Apr 21, 2020

Mrs. Winnell B. Brock, age 76 of The Rock, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Brock was born on Monday, November 8, 1943 in Miami, Florida to the late James D. Beckham, Sr. and the late Maxine Lott Beckham. She was also preceded in death by her...

Apr 19, 2020

PO1, Earl Wayne Blair, Sr., age 80, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He was born on Sunday, August 20, 1939, in Villa Rica, Georgia to the late Eunice Elias Blair and Alice Mae Blair. Earl entered the Navy in June of 1959, and has had many tours of Sea Duty in his long...

Apr 11, 2020

Miss Constance "Connie" Alice Whitney, age 67, of Barnesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Connie was born on Thursday, February 26, 1953 in Monroe, Louisiana to Philip Cushing Whitney and the late Phoebe Louella Pillsbury Whitney. She served our country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Connie enjoyed gardening, horses and...

Apr 6, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Lynne Powell Burnette, age 63, of Barnesville, GA, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Burnette was born on Monday, August 27, 1956 to the late Vernon Powell and Virginia Rainey Powell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Burnette. Virginia was a homemaker and...

Apr 4, 2020

Mr. Charles "Charlie" Edward Watkins, age 81, of Monticello, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.

Charlie was born on Friday, September 9, 1938, in Decatur, Georgia to the late John James Watkins Sr. and the late Lillian Hancock Watkins. He worked as...

Apr 3, 2020

Mr. Larry George Wilmot, age 77, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, October 7, 1942, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the late George Harold Wilmot and the late Evelyn Buchanan Wilmot. Larry worked in automotive sales as a car dealer. He loved gambling, motorcycles, and cars. Larry never met a stranger. He...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Franklin "Buddy" Nicholson passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home after a long illness.

Buddy was born in Reddick, Florida on July 9, 1941 to the late Horace M. Nicholson and the late Maggie Kendrick Nicholson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ella Virginia Nicholson. Although nearly...

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. Marvin Ray Miller, age 83, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday,March 29, 2020. He was born on Sunday, January 24, 1937, in Westminster, South Carolina, son of the late Olus Marvin Miller and the late Azilee Hackney Miller. He graduated from Westminster High School in Westminster, South Carolina in 1955, and received an engineering degree from Bevard Engineering...

Mar 28, 2020

Taylor B. "Sonny Boy" Williamson, III, age 88, died March 28, 2020, at his home in Jackson. Sonny was born on Thursday, February 11, 1932, in Jackson, the only son of the late Taylor B. Williamson, Jr. and Myrtle Johnson Hoard.

He grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School. Sonny enlisted in...

Mar 28, 2020

Mr. Jackie Lee Cook, age 85, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice. He was born on Thursday, February 7, 1935, in Jackson, Georgia to the late Aubrey Girden Cook and the late Etheleen Melinda Strawn Cook. Jack was the owner and operator of Superior Cleaners. He proudly served in the United States Air...

Mar 27, 2020

Mrs. Roxie Louise Williams Peugh, age 76 of Barnesville, GA, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Heritage Inn.

Roxie was born on Monday, August 23, 1943 to the late James Travis Williams and the late Beulah Sanders Williams. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Karl Green and by her...

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. James Robert Cameron, age 84, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was born on Monday, October 28, 1935, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to the late Elbert Cameron and the late Mary Charles Richardson Cameron. James was a retired Senior Fueling Agent with Delta Airlines. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. He...

Mar 22, 2020

Mrs. Mavis Mary Bishop Brownlee, age 90, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born in Thomaston, Georgia on Saturday, August 24, 1929, to the late George Bishop and Stella Bishop. She loved God with all her heart. Mavis designed floral arrangements, and formerly owned a flower shop. She loved to cook and bake. Mavis...

Mar 20, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Gail Starkey Holmes, age 64, of Thomaston, GA passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Holmes was born on Friday, August 12, 1955 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Clyde Clifton Starkey and the late Sara Lou Bryant Starkey. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Scotty...