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Shirley Parker

Shirley Parker

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Ann Young King Parker, age 77, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Shirley was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1939 in Henry County to the late Thomas Lawrence Young and the late Mary Lizzie Mangham Young. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Dodson King and Roy Lee Parker. She retired from...

Terry Carlile

Terry Carlile

May 18, 2017

Mr. Terry Dwayne Carlile, Sr., age 68, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. Terry was born on Thursday, April 28, 1949 in Atlanta, GA. He served in the United States Army and was very patriotic.

Terry is survived by his children, Terry Carlile, Jr., Erick Carlile, Thomas...

Kerry Johnson

Kerry Johnson

May 16, 2017

Mr. Kerry Wayne Johnson, age 49, of Jenkinsburg, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Newnan, GA. He was born on May 8, 1968 in Macon, GA to Ethel Ann Johnston Johnson and the late Drayton Jack Johnson.

Kerry graduated from Cartersville High School and played football at Georgia Southwestern State University where he...

Allan K. Buckland

Allan K. Buckland

May 15, 2017

Mr. Allan Keith Buckland, age 71, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 after a prolonged illness. He was born on Wednesday, September 26, 1945 in Cleveland, OH to Paul S. Buckland, Sr. and Elizabeth Priscilla Herrington Buckland. Allan proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and is a Vietnam War Veteran. He dearly...

Willie Bell Touchstone

Willie Bell Touchstone

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Willie Bell Touchstone, affectionately known as "Dear" by her daughter, age 93, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Brightmoor Nursing Center.

Willie Bell was born on Tuesday, January 1, 1924 in Forsyth, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eloise Tanner; sister, Mable Lyons; brother-in-law, Joe Lyons; dear...

Lynn Smith

Lynn Smith

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Lynette "Lynn" Moody Smith, age 70, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Lynn was born on December 31, 1946 in Rome, GA to the late James Arthur Moody and the late Vera Ruth Harris Moody. She was a computer specialist with the U.S. Forest Service. Lynn loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Arthur Hurst English

Arthur Hurst English

May 11, 2017

Arthur Hurst English III was born October 21, 1926, in Barnesville, Georgia, to A.H. English Jr. and Kathleen Williams English. His family moved to Atlanta during the Great Depression. Arthur grew up in and around his father's and grandfather's businesses where he learned the business skills that would serve him so well throughout his life. In 1974, Arthur married...

Dennis Wayne Hindmon

Dennis Wayne Hindmon

May 9, 2017

Mr. Dennis Wayne Hindmon, age 57, of Zebulon, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. Mr. Hindmon was born October 8, 1959 in Griffin, son of the late Wiley Ray and Virginia Mae Pyles Hindmon. He was a brick mason. Mr. Hindmon loved country music, fishing, and Nascar.

Survivors include a daughter...

Clinton Mcdonald

Clinton Mcdonald

May 3, 2017

Clinton Humphrey McDonald, age 82, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born on Thursday, January 3, 1935 in Parkersburg, West Virginia and was a charter member of the Heritage Baptist Church, Locust Grove, Ga. He was an ordained Deacon of the Independent Baptist Faith. He was active in the church's soul winning ministry....

Albert Chapman

Albert Chapman

Apr 24, 2017

Mr. Albert "Papa" Leon Chapman, age 70, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 in a Bibb County Healthcare Facility. A native of Dalton Ga., Mr. Chapman is survived by his wife, Mrs. Judith "Judy" Chapman and was the Son of the late Mr. William Albert Chapman and the late Mrs. Willie Lou Conley Chapman. Mr. Chapman is...

Donnie Gay

Donnie Gay

Apr 22, 2017

Mr. Donnie Lawrence Gay, Sr., age 67, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center.

Donnie was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1950 in Sylvester, Georgia to the late Thomas Hiram Gay and the late Annie Ruth Jones Gay Jordan. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry...

Dotsy Burnette

Dotsy Burnette

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;...

Danny Roberts

Danny Roberts

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...

Benjamin Collins

Benjamin Collins

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...

Jean Jones

Jean Jones

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...

Bruce Harper

Bruce Harper

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...

Linda Waller Appleby

Linda Waller Appleby

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...

Charlotte Lorraine Reed

Charlotte Lorraine Reed

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....

Vivian Haywood

Vivian Haywood

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...

Myrtice Littlejohn

Myrtice Littlejohn

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,...

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