Obituaries

May 4, 2018

Mrs. Beverly "Bev" Carol Loehr Fisher, age 60, of Jackson, GA passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1957 in Doraville, GA.  Bev was a graphic artist and loved birds.  She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Loehr, and sister, Susan Confer.

May 1, 2018

Mr. Frank Edward "Skip" Ware, age 67, of Jackson, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, August 12, 1950 to the late Thomas Wofford Ware and the late Lois Virginia Spraggin Ware. Skip was a minister of the gospel and loved southern gospel music. He was a member...

Apr 25, 2018

Mr. Danny Aaron Presley, age 57, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Emory Midtown Hospital.

Danny was born on Sunday, November 13, 1960 in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Ronald Harold Presley and the late Patricia Ann Russell Presley. He loved Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, hunting, fishing, looking...

Apr 22, 2018

Mr. Charlie Frank York, age 72, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Charlie was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1946 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Bill York and the late Edna Dover York. He was preceded in death by a...

Apr 20, 2018

Mr. Robert "Bob" Hennessy Goforth, age 72, of Jackson, GA, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Covenant of Golden Age in Jackson.  He was born on Sunday, April 14, 1946 to the late Roger W. Goforth and the late Sylvia Sue Hennessy Goforth.  Bob was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, having served...

Apr 19, 2018

Mr. Martin Ray Mangham, age 49, of Jackson, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Wellstar Atlanta Medical. He was born on Wednesday, January 8, 1969 to Rudy Mangham and Maureen Cone Mangham. Marty was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Marty is survived...

Apr 18, 2018

Mr. Charles Ray Pressley, age 78, of Jackson, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice. He was born on Saturday, March 23, 1940 to the late Glenn Pressley and the late Gladys Gilbert Pressley. Charles was of Baptist faith. He enjoyed NASCAR, football and playing golf. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 17, 2018

Mrs. Bobbie Lee Griffitts Freeman Brooks, age 85, of Jackson, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at PruittHealth - Monroe. She was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1933 in McMinnville, Tennessee to the late Herbert Griffitts and the late Hattie Butner Griffitts. Bobbie attended Paran Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting and playing...

Apr 14, 2018

Mr. Johnny F. Roberts, age 71, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Eternal Hope Hospice.

Johnny was born on Thursday, May 30, 1946 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late George Henry Roberts and the late Runnette Buffington Roberts. He...

Apr 11, 2018

Mrs. Helen Jeanette Bunn, age 79, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Georgia.

Helen was born on Wednesday, April 27, 1938 in Cumming, Georgia to the late Monroe Teems and the late Avice Buice...

Apr 10, 2018

Mrs. Laura Sue Fleming, age 62, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

A native of Barnesville, Laura was born on Thursday, October 20, 1955 to the late Basil "Tubby" Haywood Usery and the late Mary Grace Ware Usery. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Apr 4, 2018

Mrs. Gloria Wall Hobbs, age 86, of Griffin, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital. She was born on Sunday, February 21, 1932 in Forsyth, Georgia to the late William Henderson Wall, Sr. and the late Gertrude Ford Wall.  Gloria was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Judith M. Edwards, age 85, of Milner, GA passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Judith was born in Brownsville, Texas on Friday, October 21, 1932 to the late Stanley Harvey Sr. and the late Jamie Fouche Harvey. She...

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Marcia LaTena Bradford Jarrett, age 91, of Locust Grove, GA passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Autumn Village. Marcia was born on Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Atlanta, GA to the late Chester Arthur Bradford and the late Rosetta Bentley Bradford. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. Marcia bowled with the Silver...

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. Ray Brown Patrick, age 81, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Ray was born in Pinehurst, Georgia on Wednesday, May 6, 1936 to the late Augustus Edwin Patrick and the late Emma Elizabeth Langley Patrick....

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. Banks Edward "Buckshot" Hanes, age 60, of Jackson, GA passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his residence. Buckshot was born on Saturday, July 6, 1957 in Barnesville, GA to the late Banks Howell Hanes and the late Mary Marcellus Perkins Hanes. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Barnesville. Buckshot loved high...

Mar 25, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Anne Etheridge, age 50, of Jackson, GA passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her residence. Brenda was born on Wednesday, January 24, 1968 in Monticello, GA to the late James Lonnie Etheridge and the late Hueace Spencer Etheridge. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Brenda enjoyed fishing and reading.

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Mar 23, 2018

Helen Weathers Hardy passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 leaving behind a legacy for her daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren, sister and friends.  A legacy of love, respect, hard work and determination.  She blessed the lives of so many children that she taught over the years in Lamar County and Spalding County School Systems.

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Mar 20, 2018

Mr. Emerson Richard Wilkerson, age 78, of McDonough, GA passed away with family by his side on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge.  Emerson was born on Tuesday, October 24, 1939 in Porterdale, GA to the late William Virgil Wilkerson and the late Lillie Barnes Wilkerson. He was a member of McDonough Baptist...

Mar 17, 2018

Lloyd Michael Smith, age 68, of Barnesville passed away on March 17, 2018.

Michael was born on October 10, 1949 in Athens, Georgia, to Melvin E. and Lucille B. Smith and later graduated from Forest Park High School in Forest Park, Georgia. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Army...