Obituaries

Mar 11, 2020

Mrs. Betty Faye King Singley Leonard, age 87, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her residence. She was born on Friday, April 1, 1932, in Jackson, Georgia, daughter of the late James Oliver King and the late Annie Louise Castleberry King. Betty loved her family and enjoyed reading. She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Susan Ann Marks Jordan, age 67, of Griffin, GA, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at Sacred Journey Hospice. She was born on Saturday, October 25, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of the late David Lamar Marks and the late Betty McElroy Marks. Susan was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Griffin. She was a fan...

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Mary Joyce Thompson Adams, age 83, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at Brightmoor Hospice. She was born on Friday, September 11, 1936, in Eatonton, Georgia, daughter of the late Richard L. Thompson and the late Myrtle Jones Thompson. Joyce was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, cooking and baking,...

Mar 5, 2020

Mr. Randy Louis Taylor, age 65, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, November 16, 1954, in Greensboro, Georgia. Randy loved his family dearly. He was an avid UGA fan and enjoyed fishing. He is preceded in death by his father, James Louis Taylor; and a sister, Lisa Kersey...

Mar 3, 2020

Mr. Matthew Adam Smith, Sr., age 53, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Sunday, January 8, 1967, in Jackson, Georgia. Adam loved watching football, racing, baseball, wrestling, and old movies and tv shows. He loved spending time with his family. Adam attended Abundant Life Church. He is preceded...

Mar 2, 2020

Mr. Raymond Lloyd English, age 85 of Milner, GA, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence.

Lloyd was born on Monday, October 8, 1934 to the late Gus Millard English and the late Ova Mae Rector English. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Gregory English; brothers, Gary English,...

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. Charles Leslie "Chuck" Kelley, Jr., age 41, of Monticello, GA, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Thursday, August 17, 1978, in Griffin, Georgia. He enjoyed kayaking, camping, golfing and was an avid UGA fan. Chuck loved spending time on the lake. He was preceded in death by wife, Becky Kelley.

Feb 24, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Jean McCord VanMeter, age 81, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was born on Monday, March 7, 1938, in Decatur, Georgia to the late William Daniel McCord and the late Nellie Jo Nicholson McCord. Shirley was of the Church of God Faith. She loved spending time with her all...

Feb 24, 2020

Ollie "Tootsie" Collins Manry passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 24th.

Born in Barnesville, Georgia, on December 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Roberts Collins and Mae Thompson Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Butler "Pete" Manry beloved son Robert Edward Manry, a...

Feb 17, 2020

Mrs. Christine Susan Gregory, age 75, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice.

Christine was born in Miami, FL on Sunday, September 17, 1944 to the late Ralph Edward Oliver and the late Helen Echtle Oliver. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Hector Frank Gregory, Sr....

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. John Edwin Mauldin III, age 63, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his residence.

John was born in Atlanta, GA on Friday, November 30, 1956 to the late John Edwin Mauldin II and the late Loul Ethel Rutledge Mauldin. He is also preceded in death by his brother, David...

Feb 9, 2020

Mr. Troy Thomas Ward, Jr, age 70, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was born on Saturday, December 10, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Troy Thomas Ward, Sr. and Maude Eldora Honea Ward. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, softball, riding his golf cart and camping in the mountains. Troy loved his family dearly....

Feb 7, 2020

Linda Jeanne Key-Millsaps, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Milner on Friday, February 7, 2020 after several years of declining health.

Born February 26, 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late James Eullus Key and Opal Williams Key, she lived in Texas until she married her husband, Raymond Millsaps, and they...

Feb 4, 2020

Lorie James Mangham Jr. passed away in Barnesville Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the age of 93. Lorie was a lifelong resident of Barnesville except when he served in the Navy during World War II. Lorie was born June 12, 1926, to the late Lorie J Mangham Sr. and Rebecca Bush Mangham.

Lorie managed golf...

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Robert Willis Tippin, age 54, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence.

Robert was born on Friday, July 17, 1964 to William Glenn Tippin and the late Vivian Jeter Tippin. He served as a paratrooper in the United States Army. Robert retired from IBM where he worked as...

Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Roy R. Sams, age 89, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Piedmont Henry Hospital.

Roy was born Tuesday, October 7, 1930, in Acto, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wives, Joyce Sams and Barbara Sams; son, Jerry Sams; daughter, Sherrie King. He was a Veteran of the United...

Jan 28, 2020

Roy Franklin Brinkley, age 89, of Barnesville, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. Born in Barnesville on Feb. 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Annie Williams and Henry William Brinkley.

Roy was a lifelong resident of Lamar County, graduating from Gordon Military College's High School...

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Bobby Claude "Zeke" Zellner, age 74, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital where he was surrounded by his family in prayerful praise and worship.

Bobby was born in Monroe County on Thursday, May 24, 1945 to the late Cecil Elrod Zellner and the late Ruby...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. James Edward "Eddie" Miller, age 63, of Tallahasseee, FL passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Mr. Miller was born in Barnesville, GA on Sunday, June 17, 1956 to the late Lenwood Miller and the late Marisue Kimbell Miller. Eddie worked as a sales manager for United Insurance Company of America / Kemper Insurance and he...

Jan 19, 2020

Mrs. Veola "Marie" Perdue Campbell, age 79, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. She was born on Friday, March 22, 1940, in Jackson, daughter of the late Edgar Ballard Perdue and the late Rose Katherine Washington Perdue. She loved people, especially her family. Marie spent a lot of her time at the Lunchbox. She was preceded...