Obituaries

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...

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...