Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Ms. Mary Ellen Arrendale, 83, of Yatesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2019 at Compassus Hospice in Griffin, Georgia.

Ms. Arrendale was born on Wednesday, August 28, 1935 in Roba, Alabama to the late William Ellis Arrington and the late Mildred Louise Gregory...

Mar 4, 2019

Reba Mangham was born Monday, September 2, 1918, and passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at the age of 100.

She received her bachelors and master's degrees from GSCW (now Georgia College and University) and the University of North Carolina.

She was a social worker...

Feb 28, 2019

Ms. Betty Ann Torbert Milner, 84, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of Barnesville, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Stuart, Florida.

Ms. Milner was born on Monday, January 14, 1935 in Barnesville to the late Lewis Samuel Torbert and...

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Ronald Dean Long, 71, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Long was born Sunday, October 13, 1946 in Flower Hill, Oklahoma to the late David D. Long and the late Jackie Golden Long. He was in the...

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Amelia Dae Limbrick, 74, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Limbrick was born Saturday, October 21, 1944 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to the late Amos Kin Hill and the late Margaret Idell Stalvey Hill....

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...