Obituaries

Jan 14, 2018

Mrs. Jackie Diane Hammock Allen, age 67, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, December 31, 1950 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Jack Sydney Hammock and the late Elizabeth Wright Hammock Sparks. Jackie worked for the Fashion Industries in Griffin, Georgia. She enjoyed collecting dolls...

Jan 14, 2018

Mr. Carl Moody Finney, age 80, of Jackson, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Westbury Medical Care Home.  Carl was born on Wednesday, June 30, 1937 in Arkwright, GA to the late Mack Grey Finney and the late Lessie Iola Mackey Finney.  He was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church.  Carl loved his...

Jan 14, 2018

Mr. James Ronald "Ronnie" Williams, age 60, of Jackson, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.  He was born on Monday, January 21, 1957 in Cadwell, GA to the late Thelmer Williams and the late Frances Caroline Hardy Williams.  Ronnie was of the Baptist faith.  He loved NASCAR and football, especially GA...

Jan 11, 2018

Jeanne Sue Carson Standridge, age 62, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. Jeanne was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1955 in Austell, Georgia to the late Lewis Frank Carson and the late Lois Browning Carson. Jeanne was of Baptist faith.  She enjoyed deer hunting and camping at the...

Jan 11, 2018

Mrs. Darlene Jeanette Dunn Higgins, age 78, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Macon, Georgia. She was born on Wednesday, November 22, 1939 in Huntington Park, California to the late Luther T. Dunn and the late Ella Myrtle Chance Dunn. Darlene was a loving wife and loved her children and...

Jan 11, 2018

Sara Elizabeth Odum, age 37, of Jackson, GA, entered heaven  Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence. She reunited with her late husband and the love of her life, David, who passed away on December 18, 2017. Together they are dancing among the heavens. Sara was born on Monday, October 27, 1980 in Oberlin, Ohio to Sherry...

Jan 10, 2018

Harold Eugene Gilreath, age 79, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Georgia.  Harold was born on Friday, January 28, 1938 in Hendersonville, North Carolina to the late William Gilreath and the late  Nellie Mae Lollis Gilreath. He was of Presbyterian Faith.  Harold was a proud member of...

Jan 7, 2018

Brian Ellis Cooper, age 60, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA.  Brian was born on Tuesday, July 9, 1957 in Muskegon, MI.  He was retired from Delta Airlines and had served as a Corporal with the City of Jackson Police Department.  Brian took pleasure in carpentry work...

Jan 6, 2018

Dr. George Van Whaler passed away at Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, Georgia Saturday, January 6, 2018. Van was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 25, 1945, and was preceded in death by his parents George and Chellamae Morris Whaler.  Van is survived by his wife of 36 years Kathryn Whaler; two daughters Heather R. Spillman (Jonathan),...

Jan 5, 2018

Mr. John Walter Flournoy, age 76, of Milner, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his residence. John was born in Hogansville, Ga on April 11, 1941 and is the son of the late Mr. Clarence and Ora Lee (McWaters) Flournoy.

Jan 5, 2018

Reverend Horace Levi Sheffield, age 89, of Barnesville, GA passed away Friday, Janaury 5, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Reverend Sheffield was born in Bremen, GA on Tuesday, May 29, 1928 to the late Otis Brantley Sheffield and the late Roxie Ballard Sheffield. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Claire Bryant Redman, age 78, of Forest Park, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Southern Regional Medical Center.  She was born on Sunday, March 26, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Jesse Dawson Bryant and the late Dorothy Ivey Wynn Bryant.  Claire enjoyed gardening.  She loved her family and was an unforgettable...

Jan 2, 2018

Sara Caldwell Brewster, age 94, passed away on January 2, 2018 at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin.

Mrs. Brewster was born Tuesday, October 30, 1923 in Lamar County and lived in Lamar County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late J.D....

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. William Tilman "Bill" Cook, age 79, of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. He was born on Saturday, January 8, 1938 to the late Comer Fur Cook and the late Nera Buckner Cook. Bill loved fishing and cooking. He was a member of Rock Springs Church. Bill cooked...

Dec 28, 2017

Mr. Wilburn "Junior" Smith, age 73, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born on Monday, July 31, 1944 to the late Wilburn Cody Smith and the late Lillie Mae Williams Smith. Junior enjoyed preaching and singing. He attended Northside Congregational Holiness Church. Junior loved gardening,...

Dec 28, 2017

Mr. Jeffery Franklin Taylor (Fat Cat), age 46, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born on Monday, November 8, 1971 to the late Willie Franklin Taylor and the late Patsy Torbert Dunn. Jeffery was a Tennessee Vols fan and a Georgia Fan. He enjoyed going to the library. Jeffery worked for...

Dec 23, 2017

Mrs. Betty Blanche Cook Stonecipher, age 91, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Dream Catcher's Farms in Jackson.  She was born on Tuesday, April 27, 1926 in Chattanooga , Tennessee to the late Homer Cook and the late Nettie Gertrude Kilpatrick Cook.  Betty was a member of Stark United Methodist Church. She was...

Dec 22, 2017

Bobbie Jo Freeman, age 48, of Ellenwood, Georgia passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Grady Memorial Hospital.  Bobbie was born on Saturday, November 15, 1969 in East Point, Georgia to the late Jerry Milton Freeman and JoAnn Henry Freeman.  She was a lifelong resident of Clayton County, Georgia. Bobbie graduated from Morrow Senior High in 1988....

Dec 18, 2017

Mr. David Anthony Odum, age 49, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital.  He was born on Saturday, November 30, 1968 in East Point, GA to the late Larry Benson Odum and Betty Sue Butler Odum Duke. David was a member of Cedar Rock Church.  He loved to sing and...

Dec 17, 2017

Mr. Leo "Lee" Allen Adams, Jr., age 47, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital.  He was born on Thursday, May 7, 1970 in Atlanta, GA to Leo Allen Adams, Sr. and Robbie Lee Green Adams.  Lee was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church.  He loved to work with his...