Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

Mrs. Grace Williams, age 87, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. She was born on Sunday, June 28, 1931 in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Grady Davis and the late Irene Elizabeth Brooks Williams. Mrs. Williams was a member of Divine Trinity Fellowship Church. She was a licensed practical...

Feb 16, 2019

Mr. Dewey Joseph Almon, Jr., age 83, and Mrs. Lena Kate Earles Almon, age 82, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. They were members of Stark United Methodist Church and were preceded in death by their daughter, Elaine Kotler.

Mr. Almon was...

Feb 13, 2019

Mr. Robert Joe Wilson, age 66, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Advanced Health and Rehab in Jeffersonville, Georgia. He was born on Monday, September 8, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Grady Bryant Wilson, Sr. and Chlora Mae Lummus Varnum. Robert enjoyed working in his yard, feeding and watching his...

Feb 10, 2019

Mr.  Ronald L. "Ronnie" Gilbert, Sr., age 78 of Barnesville passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Gilbert was born in Miami, Florida, on November 3, 1940, to the late Mr. Lucius S. Gilbert and the late Fannie C. Gilbert. He is also preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 10, 2019

Mr. Ralph Fletcher Cook, age 95, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was born on Monday, August 6, 1923 in Jackson, Georgia to the late Oscar Cook and the late Hannah Force Cook. Ralph proudly served during World War II in the United States Navy. He retired from...

Feb 10, 2019

Reverend Herbert Torbert, age 87, of Barnesville, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his home.

Rev. Torbert was born Tuesday, December 22, 1931, to the late Herbert Willis Torbert, Sr. and the late Ollie Jo McCord Torbert. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Corley Torbert; his...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Charles Edward Power, age 77, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson, Georgia. Ed was born on Thursday, August 14, 1941 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Pierce Power and the Ola Mae Stephens Power. Ed worked hard all his life and enjoyed fishing. He loved spending...

Feb 3, 2019

Mr. Rennie "R.O." Owen Sullivan, age 72, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Rennie was born on Monday, April 8, 1946 to the late William Alonzo Sullivan and the late Eldee Owens Sullivan. He worked as a...

Feb 2, 2019

Miss Aleasha Ann Burch, age 47, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Aleasha was born in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, June 16, 1971 to the late Ellis Burch and Mrs. Bennie Pierce Burch. She worked for Christian Ministries Hospice as an LPN....

Feb 2, 2019

Mr. Michael Ray Weaver Sheffield, age 62, of  Jackson, GA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Brightmoor Hospice. He was born Tuesday, April 27, 1956, in Atlanta, son of the late William T. Sheffield and Shirley Sheffield Weaver. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Sheffield and Ricky Sheffield. Mike was of baptist faith....

Jan 25, 2019

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Coffey, age 74, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019, at her residence.

Mrs. Coffey was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1944, to the late Lloyd McDaniel and Virginia Page McDaniel. She is also preceded in death by...

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Jason Wade Wilson, age 42, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019, at his residence.

Jason was born on Thursday, September 23, 1976 to the late Kelly Wade Wilson and Mrs. Mable Moore Wilson. He is preceded in death by his...

Jan 18, 2019

Mr. Robert Van Johnson, age 75, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Westbury Medical Care Home.  He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1943 in Jackson, GA to the late Doyle W. Johnson and the late Tommie Lou Webb Johnson. Robert was a retired security guard for Georgia Pacific.  He was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2019

Mr. Johnny Ray Hardy, age 63, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Johnny was born on Saturday, November 19, 1955 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Marcus Dearcy Hardy and the late Lillie Mitchell Hardy. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dearcy Hardy, William Hardy...

Jan 3, 2019

Mr. Paul Ivins, age 68, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Regency Hospital.

Mr. Ivins was born on Friday, August 31, 1951 to the late Clarence E. Ivins and Ruth Lincoln Ivins. He is also preceded in death by his...

Dec 31, 2018

Mr. David Chapman, age 57, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Chapman was born on Friday, September 15, 1961, to the late Roy Lamar Chapman and the late Olena Preston Chapman Hendrix. He is also preceded in...

Dec 31, 2018

Mr. William Dawson Heath, Jr., age 56, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, May 6, 1962 in Jackson, Georgia to the late William Dawson Heath, Sr. and the late Annie Louise Cochran Heath. Dawson was of baptist faith. He loved riding motorcycles and was...

Dec 27, 2018

Ms. Christina Ann Woodall, 69, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Heritage Inn Nursing Home.

Ms. Woodall was born Wednesday, August 3, 1949 in Panama to the late Earl Gibson Simmons and Betty Juanita Blankenship Simmons. She enjoyed arts & crafts,...

Dec 26, 2018

Mrs. Frances Louise Eason Grisham, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at home in Harrison, Tennessee.

Mrs. Grisham was born Wednesday, June 30, 1937 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Melvin C. Eason and the late Maude Heath Eason. She was also preceded...

Dec 25, 2018

Mr. Dewey James "Buddy" Whitener, age 84, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Whitener was born on Sunday, July 22, 1934 to the late Lewis Whitener and Oscar & Lois Bean. He is also preceded in death...