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Benjamin Pierce Franklin
Jun 16, 2020
Mr. Benjamin Pierce Franklin, age 21, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his residence.
Pierce was born in Riverdale, GA on Sunday, January 31, 1999 to Jeffrey Allen Franklin and Wanda Jean Tschudy Caufman. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Pierce loved Harry Potter and was a...
Gloria Annette "Anne" Claxton
Jun 15, 2020
Mrs. Gloria Annette "Anne" Claxton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident on June 4th.
Anne is survived by her devoted husband, Bill Claxton; mother, Bonnie Mae Huffman; three children, Courtney Claxton, Zack Claxton, and Kathryn (Josh) Green; her adored grandson, Daniel Noe; brother, Eddie (Cathy)...
Edwin Dorsey Foshee, Jr.
Jun 13, 2020
Edwin D. Foshee, Jr., age 75, died at Providence Nursing Facility in Thomaston, GA on June 13, 2020 after a long illness. He was the son of Edwin D. and Dorothy Daniel Foshee of Barnesville. He is survived by his brother, Danny Foshee, and wife Coopie (Vidalia, GA), his nieces, Meredith Thompson and husband, Les (Smyrna, GA), Elizabeth Wu...
Larry Mitchell
Jun 13, 2020
Mr. Larry Eugene Mitchell, age 74, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice. Larry was born on Thursday, August 2, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late John Mitchell and the late Irene Royals Mitchell. Larry was a twice Master of the Lodge for St. John's Masonic Lodge #45 and past President of...
Linda Teal
Jun 9, 2020
Linda L. Teal, age 75 of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born on Saturday, September 23, 1944 in Alexandria, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer George Lester and Mary Lee Nicholson Lester; 2 sisters, Darlene Cobb and Donna Davis.
Linda was formerly employed as a...
Helen Marie Jones
Jun 6, 2020
Mrs. Helen Marie Jones, age 83, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 5,2020.
She was born on January 9, 1937, in Wyano Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph Pilat and the late Helen Gobrish Pilat. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, John Pilat and Edward Pilat. Helen enjoyed volunteering at St....
Howard Allen "Al" Harper
May 31, 2020
Mr. Howard Allen "Al" Harper, age 63, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mr. Harper was born in Henry County, Georgia on Thursday, June 21, 1956 to the late Howard Riley Harper and the late Marie Roberts Harper. He is also preceded in death by his...
Yvette Marie Poulin Van Haecke
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Yvette Poulin Turgeon Van Haecke, age 75, of, Jackson, Georgia passed away Friday May 29, 2020 peacefully in her beloved home on Jackson Lake surrounded by her husband, daughters, and grandchildren.
Yvette was born on Thursday, December 14, 1944 in Pittsfield, Maine to the late Paul Napoleon Poulin and the late May Welch Poulin....
Loyette Beard
May 28, 2020
Mrs. Loyette Stephens Beard, age 66, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1953, in Claxton, Georgia to Mrs. Jedon Annette Higgs Stephens and the late Mr. Ollie Maniere Stephens. Loyette was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and loved her grandchildren....
Rebecca Jonell Lowery Simpson
May 26, 2020
Mrs. Rebecca Jonell Lowery Simpson, age 65 passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Simpson was born on Thursday, February 3, 1955 in Deland, Florida to the late Rudolph Lowery and Honoree Arnold Lowery. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Gene Simpson; a brother Norman Finley;...
Tondi "T.J." Norsworthy, Jr.
May 25, 2020
Mr. Tondi "T.J." Lind Norsworthy, Jr., age 32, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born on Friday, September 25, 1987, in Stockbridge, Georgia. T.J. is preceded in death by his father, Tondi Lind Norsworthy, Sr.
T.J. is survived by his son, Damion Gabriel Norsworthy; mother and step-father, Penny Moon Norsworthy...
Ronald Wardak
May 25, 2020
Mr. Ronald Wardak, age 66, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1953, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Casey Wardak and the late Gertrude H. Copp Wardak. Ronald was self-employed as a truck driver and loved spending time with his family.
Ronald is survived...
Ellis Ray O'Neal
May 24, 2020
Mr. Ellis Ray O'Neal, Sr., age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Sunny Grove Assisted Living.
Mr. O'Neal was born on Sunday, November 12, 1933 in Konnarock, Virginia to the late James Monroe O'Neal and Beulah Church O'Neal. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy O'Neal, Bernard O'Neal, Billy...
Thomas Henson Mcdevitt
May 23, 2020
Mr. Thomas Henson McDevitt, age 87, of Barnesville, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Thomas was born on Thursday, December 22, 1932 in Atlanta, GA to the late Edward Joseph McDevitt and the late Martha Henson McDevitt. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Sherling...
Faye Marie Eubanks Sherrer
May 23, 2020
Mrs. Faye Marie Eubanks Sherrer, age 90, of Warner Robins, GA, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Florence Hand Home, peacefully surrounded by her three daughters.
Mrs. Sherrer was born on August 21, 1929 in Milledgeville, GA to the late Lucius and Laura Belle Eubanks. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Elsie Ruth O'Kelley
May 22, 2020
Mrs. Elsie Ruth Mitchell O'Kelley, age 82, of McDonough, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, in her home. She was born on Monday, November 1, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of the late James Alton Mitchell and Elise Irene Withers Mitchell. Ruth enjoyed bookkeeping and housekeeping. She loved going to the beach. Ruth was a member of McDonough...
Robert Eugene Cato
May 19, 2020
Robert Eugene Cato "Buckshot", age 73 of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Cato was born on March 20, 1947 in Upson County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roger Cato and Tommie Yarbrough Cato; his son, Doyle Cato. He was self employed as...
Wanda Dianne Ghostlaw Wessell
May 19, 2020
Mrs. Wanda Dianne Ghostlaw Wessell, age 68, of Forsyth, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in her home. She was born on Monday, February 11, 1952, in Toccoa, Georgia, daughter of the late Wayne Fredrick Ghostlaw and the late Georgia Lee Burrus Ghostlaw. Wanda worked as an LPN for over 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, making jewelry, shopping,...
Sterling David Sumner. Jr.
May 13, 2020
Mr. Sterling David Sumner, Jr., age 43 of Barnesville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Macon, Georgia.
Mr. Sumner was born in Upson County on Thursday, August 26, 1976 to the late Sterling David Sumner, Sr. and the late Shirley Farmer Sumner. He is also preceded in death by his granny, Pauline...
Rachel Ann Ferrell
May 12, 2020
Rachel Ann Ferrell went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2020. She had been a resident at The Heritage Inn nursing home in Barnesville, GA for the last six years.
Rachel was born June 3, 1944 to Bill and Nora Ferrell of Alpharetta, GA. She spent her early years in the Alpharetta area...
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