Obituaries

Apr 22, 2017

Mrs. Dotsy Burnette, age 85, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at her home. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and was retired from Duckhead.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Raymond Burnette of Barnesville; sister-in-law, Lynne Burnette of Barnesville; niece, Lynne Alverson of Rockmart; nephew, Chet Burnette of Hampton;...

Apr 15, 2017

Mr. Daniel Presley "Danny" Roberts, age 76, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Emory Hospital.

Danny was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1940 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Ellis Howard Roberts and the late Lilac Olivia Massey Roberts. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Roberts Dawson. Danny...

Apr 14, 2017

Mr. Benjamin "Keith" Collins, age 62, of Americus passed away in April of 2017 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

Born on March 5, 1955, Mr. Collins was the son of the late Bennie A. Collins and Jeanelle Keadle Collins. He was a graduate of Georgia Southwestern University with a degree in Business Management...

Apr 13, 2017

Ms. Mary Jean Hall Jones, age 73, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Jean was born on Sunday, November 28, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Hugh Gene Norton and the late Mary Gladys Stitcher Norton. She was a well-known realtor for Dover Realty. Jean was...

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Walter Bruce Harper, age 62, of Jackson, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Brightmoor Hospice. Bruce was born on Saturday, September 11, 1954 in Griffin, GA to the late Walter Steve Harper and the late Hazel James Harper. He was former owner of Jackson Flower Shop. Bruce was a member of Second Baptist Church where he...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Linda Waller Appleby, age 68, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Appleby was born April 11, 1948 in Honolulu, HI, daughter of the late Lucky and Frances Knight Waller. She is a member of Marvin United Methodist Church in Johnstonville.

Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Alan Appleby of...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Charlotte Lorraine Reed age 90, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Reed was born August 22, 1926 in Philadelphia, MS, daughter of the late Van R. and Ada Pearle McKay Jackson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Reed and a granddaughter, Haley Israel. Mrs....

Mar 31, 2017

Mrs. Vivian Louise Motley Haywood, age 94, of Barnesville passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Henry Motley and the late Mrs. Pearl Miller Motley and was also preceded in death by her son, James Edward Haywood. She was a member of the Barnesville First...

Mar 30, 2017

Mrs. Myrtice C. Littlejohn, age 90, of Milner, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Born in Spalding County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Charlie Conkle and the late Mrs. Lillie Wilson Conkle, and was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. William Garland "Red" Littlejohn; a daughter,...

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Cole Simmons, age 84, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in a Lamar County Healthcare Facility. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Simmons was the daughter of the late Mr. Frank William Cole, Sr. and the late Mrs. Cora O'Shields Timbs. She was a Retired Teacher from the Atlanta Public School System, and was a member...

Mar 26, 2017

Mrs. Sarah Lyvonne Cassell McJunkins, age 78, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Lyvonne was born on Monday, July 18, 1938 in Pickens, SC to the late Joseph Reuben Cassell and the late Bell Satterfield Cassell. She was a secretary for Ann and Bill's Restaurant. Lyvonne was in the...

Mar 23, 2017

Mrs. Jackie Wright, age 82, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Wright was born October 20, 1934 in Eastman, Georgia, daughter of the late Henry Bartow and Vera Mae Livingston Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Carl Wright, daughter, Lynn Wright Thornquest, and a son, Lonny Wright. Mrs. Wright...

Mar 23, 2017

Mrs. Grace Elaine Davis Pace, age 83, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Autumn Village. She was born on Tuesday, March 28, 1933 in Camak, Georgia to the late Charles Emory Davis and the late Gladys Lee Mayes Davis. Grace was a retired Administrative Assistant with the State of Georgia. She was a member of...

Mar 20, 2017

Mr. Thomas Jefferson Teem, age 64, of Milner passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. George Washington Teem and the late Mrs. Cecilia Helen Uro Teem. Mr. Teem was a truck driver with Rush Trucking Company.

Survivors include his wife- Maurina Louise Teem of...

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" English Carreker, age 85, of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native and lifelong resident of Barnesville, Mrs. Carreker was the daughter of the late Mr. Cullen Bryant English and the late Mrs. Mary Cato English. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Homer Beeks...

Mar 14, 2017

Mrs. Lillian Frances Whiting Lee, age 92, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. She was born on Saturday, January 17, 1925 in Buford, GA to the late Dillard Whiting and the late Woodie Azle Burel Whiting. Mrs. Lee loved her dogs and cats and looking through old photo albums. She was...

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. Jimmy Burnette, age 72, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth. Mr. Burnette was born October 2, 1944 in Walton County Georgia, son of the late William and Irene Brown Burnette. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Yatesville. Mr. Burnette owned and operated Jimmy Burnette's HVAC, and the...

Mar 12, 2017

Mar 12, 2017

Mr. Horace C. (Sonny) Moore, age 82, of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Well Star Hospital in Griffin. Mr. Moore was born August 24, 1934 in Rome, Georgia, son of the late Thomas H. and Trumon May Walker Moore. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister,, Thomas H. Moore, Jr. and Anita...

Mar 11, 2017

Mr. Rodney Eugene Singley, age 64, of Meansville, GA, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Brightmoor Hospice.

Rodney was born on Thursday, April 3, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Clifton Eugene Singley and Mrs. Betty King Singley. Rodney was a retired computer programmer with the State of Georgia. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...