Obituaries

Nov 28, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Wilson Staples, age 85, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1934, in Senoia. Barbara worked for several years for Carmichael Insurance Company in Jackson. She was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Roy...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Catherine M. Foster, age 83, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born on Monday, June 1, 1936, to the late Paul Flowers and the late Mary Scales Flowers. Catherine attended Macedonia Baptist Church. She loved plants and animals. Catherine retired from AT&T after 20 years. She was preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Cernelle Gunter Cochran, age 73, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born on Monday, January 28, 1946, to the late R.M. Gunter and the late Mattie Jewell Young Gunter. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, doing yard work, and loved spending time with her family. Joyce...

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Patrick Elton Messinger, age 87, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Eternal Hope Hospice.

Mr. Messinger, formerly of Philippi, WV, was born on Saturday, April 30, 1932 to the late John Clifton Messinger and the late Ella Regina Jaggie Messinger. He was also preceded in...

Nov 14, 2019

Lorene Mae Hardy, also known by many as Nana, passed away peacefully at the age of 93, on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at

8:00 P.M. as the song, "Come As You Are" played. She was preceded in death by her Norsworthy parents, brothers, and sisters, and was the last surviving of...

Nov 7, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Wehunt, age 88, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence.

Ken was born in Jasper, GA on Sunday, July 12, 1931 to the late Luther B. Wehunt and the late Frances Winkler Wehunt. He is also preceded in death by her wife,...

Nov 7, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Gail Watson Washington, 70, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Navicent Health. She was born on Friday, May 6, 1949, to the late Leon Watson and the late Geraldine Moss Watson. Sandra loved to travel, go fishing, and boating. She enjoyed listening to country music. Sandra was one of the first licensed...

Nov 6, 2019

Mr. James "Jimmy" Russell Ross, Jr., age 67, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Jimmy Ross was born on Saturday, May 3, 1952 to the late James Russell Ross, Sr. and the late Caroline Lanther Pearman...

Nov 4, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Lee Sepko, age 68, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her residence.

Mildred was born on Thursday, August 23,1951 to the late Lomis Smith and the late Cathryn Geis. She was employed with the United States Postal Service, where she worked as a clerk....

Nov 3, 2019

SMSgt. David L. Jobe, U.S. Air Force (Ret), 80, of Jackson, passed away, at home, on Sunday, November 3, 2019 after battling Parkinson's Disease for many years. He was born on January 17, 1939, in Delina, Tennessee, son of the late Raymond Jobe and the late Mildred I. Franklin Jobe. David enjoyed playing golf, bowling (300 game),...

Nov 2, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Ann Biles, age 59, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born on Thursday, December 17, 1959, in Covington, daughter of Pat Biles of Jackson, and the late Ernest Howard Biles. Sandra was a loving and doting mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by brother, Sammie.

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Oct 31, 2019

Mrs. Linda Kay Golden Harris, age 66, of Milner, GA passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her residence.

Linda was born in Mableton, GA on Friday, April 24, 1953 to the late Otis Golden and the late Ruth Entrekin Golden. She is also preceded in death by her aunt,...

Oct 30, 2019

Mr. Paul L. Woodall, age 80, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was born on Monday, June 19, 1939, in Cornelia, Georgia, to the late Arthur Lee Woodall and the late Lila M. Sosebee Woodall. Mr. Woodall was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in

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Oct 28, 2019

Miss Kari Loette Mann, age 54, of McDonough, GA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at her residence.

Kari was born on Friday, April 9, 1965 in Decatur, Georgia to James Alton Mann, Jr. and Katherine Fay Baylor Mann. She owned and operated her...

Oct 24, 2019

Mr. Guy Arnold Thompson, age 86, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born on Friday, September 1, 1933, in Jackson, Georgia, son of the late Harvey Robert Thompson and the late Essie Mae Hardy Thompson. He was number 10 of 11 children. Mr. Guy was of...

Oct 23, 2019

Ms. Deborah Ruth Ross, age 66, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Deborah was born on Sunday, February 1, 1953 to the late Milton Lamar Ross and the late Maggie Ruth Sherwood Ross. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Oct 20, 2019

Justin Tyler Pike, age 29, of Locust Grove, Georgia, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born on Wednesday, July 4, 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia to Jerry Wayne Pike, Sr. and Tammy Lynn Jones. Justin was employed by Elite Exteriors LLC.  He graduated with honors from Ola High School in McDonough. Justin was an amazing father,...

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. William Larry Johnson, age 76, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, peacefully at his home.

Larry was born on Friday, April 23, 1943 in Thomaston, GA to the late Allen William Johnson and the late Mae Ruth Roberts Johnson. He was preceded in death by two...

Oct 19, 2019

Mr. Ryan Zolly Wilson, age 38, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Emory University Hospital.

Ryan was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1981 in Griffin, GA to Dennis and Dianna Wilson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Zolly...

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Gregory Eugene Speer, age 59, of Milner, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence.

Gregory was born on Wednesday, December 23,1959 to the late Eugene Speer and the late Wilma Lane Bryant Speer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Marie Hay Speer....