Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Ricky David Hacht, age 73 of Branford, Florida and Barnesville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia.

Rick was born in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday, May 8, 1947 to the late Harold Franklin Hacht and the late Marilyn Dorothy Fons Hacht. He was also preceded in death by...

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Edwin Lanier King, age 88, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

Lanier was born on Tuesday, July 5, 1932, in Jackson, Georgia, to the late John Edwin King and the late Anie Nel Hudgens King. He is preceded in death by his son, Ricky James. Lanier was...

Sep 10, 2020

Johnny Michael McCarter, age 85 of Barnesville, Georgia passed away at home Thursday, September 10, 2020.

John was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Emory Law School and practiced law in Georgia over 50 years. He loved fishing and camping in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

Sep 5, 2020

Mr. Wesley Brian Miller, age 49, of Monticello, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 5, 2020.

Wes was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1971, in Decatur, Georgia. He had the biggest heart and loved his family, friends, and fur babies dearly. Wes enjoyed many activities such as hiking, mountain biking, frisbee golf, exercise, tinkering with...

Sep 5, 2020

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Eugene Ingram, age 63, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020.

Joe was born on Monday, January 14, 1957, in Griffin, Georgia, to the late George Emory Ingram and the late Lexie Nona James. He is preceded in death by his son, Adam Ingram; brother, Emerson Ingram; and sister, Mildred...

Sep 4, 2020

Mr. Stephen Douglas "Steve" Granger, Sr., age 77, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020.

Steve was born on Thursday, March 25, 1943, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Arthur Oliver Granger and the late Leona Granger. He served 6 years in the United States Air Force. Steve loved fishing, cutting grass, NASCAR,...

Sep 4, 2020

Mrs. Anita Babb Raney, age 102, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020.

Mrs. Raney was born on Tuesday, December 4, 1917, in Milledgeville, Georgia, daughter of the late Lonnie L. Babb and Alice Simmons Babb. Anita was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson and the Hearty Bunch. She was very...

Sep 1, 2020

Emily Shiver Johnson, age 87, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, surrounded by family at her home in Barnesville, Georgia.

Born July 15, 1933, Emily was the daughter of the late Grover and Sara Zellner Shiver of Barnesville, GA. A graduate of Gordon Military High School, class of 1950, she was a well-loved Sunday school...

Aug 29, 2020

Mr. James F. "Jimmy" Brown, Jr., age 85 of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice.

Jimmy was born on Monday, September 3, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Francis Brown, Sr. and the late Jewell Vashti Allen Brown. Jimmy was also preceded in death by his sister,...

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. Ray Barnett Kinard, age 75 of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was born on Monday, July 2, 1945 in Milner, Georgia; son of the late Durwood Dewitt Kinard and the late Trudie English Kinard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Shane McCord; sisters, Myrtice Simmons, Thelma...

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. Jack Clark, Jr., age 87, of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was born on Sunday, March 12, 1933, in Lithonia, Georgia to the late Luther Jackson Clark and the late Willie Gertrude Mitchell Clark. Jack loved to fish and hunt. He was an auctioneer and enjoyed playing with his fidget spinner and listening to...

Aug 24, 2020

Mr. Donald Leslie Weitzel, Sr., 81, of Milner passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Weitzel was born Monday, February 20, 1939 in Portland, OR to the late Victor Weitzel and the late Clara Lucille Hefke Weitzel. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Shannan Weitzel Sasser....

Aug 20, 2020

Ms. Linda "Diane" Hawkins Gillespie, age 64, of Barnesville, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin, Georgia.

Diane was born on Tuesday, June 26, 1956 to the late Mr. Lewis A. Hawkins and the late Mrs. L. Juanita Batchelor Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her sister,...

Aug 20, 2020

James Terry Hurt, age 91 of Hampton, Georgia, passed away on August 20, 2020. Mr. Hurt was born in Forsyth County near Cumming to the late Benjamin Hurt and the late Pauline Hurt. The youngest of six children, he grew up in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School. He graduated from North Georgia Military College in 1951. Professor...

Aug 17, 2020

Mr. Herman Gerald Nicholson, age 71 of Barnesville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Navicent Health in Macon.

Mr. Nicholson was born on Tuesday, June 21, 1949 to the late Mr. Devoe Nicholson and the late Mrs. Ruby Estelle Dawson Nicholson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Andy Nicholson, and his...

Aug 16, 2020

Mr. James Edsel Cole, Jr., age 70, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.

Mr. Cole was born in Polk County on Tuesday, June 13, 1950 to the late James Edsel Cole, Sr. and the late Virginia Sims Cole. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Aug 15, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Ann Nash Price, age 83, of Riverdale passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

Shirley was born on Sunday, September 27, 1936, in Gadsden, Alabama to the late Willie B. Nash and the late Myra Jo Nelson Nash. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Shirley enjoyed participating in church activities,...

Aug 14, 2020

Mrs. Jacqueline Herren Locklear, age 87, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Jacqueline was born on Saturday, July 8, 1933 to the late Mary Louise Herren. She worked at the BP Convenient Store as a cashier. Jacqueline was a member of Midway Baptist Church where she...

Aug 13, 2020

Mr. Fred Cecil Hall, Jr., age 71, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.

Fred was born on Thursday, March 31, 1949, to the late Fred Cecil Hall, Sr. and the late Doris Allene Baskin Hall. He is also preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Adeline...

Aug 12, 2020

Ms. Wanda Lummus Watts, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Wanda was born Wednesday, February 9, 1955 in Conyers, Georgia, to the late Clinton C. Lummus, Jr. and the late Lola Ruth Adams Lummus. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her chosen...