Obituaries

Dec 22, 2016

Mrs. Sara McLeod, age 84, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Westbury Medical Care and Rehab in Jackson. She was born July 9, 1932 in Dodge County, and was the daughter of the late Young and Mary Smith Rogers. Mrs. McLeod was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Eastman.

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Dec 20, 2016

Mrs. Martha Lorine Reynolds Johnson, 93 ½ years of age, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. Martha was born on Friday, June 8, 1923 to the late Clara and Edgar Reynolds in Atlanta, GA where she attended and graduated from school. Martha retired from Nabisco after 30 years. Her favorite...

Dec 15, 2016

Mr. Wilbert J. Banks, age 84, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, December15, 2016 at Westbury Medical Care Home. Mr. Banks was born on Monday, July 25, 1932 in Newton County, GA to the late Olin and Annie Banks. He is preceded in death by a twin brother.

Mr. Banks is survived by 400 family...

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Edgar Richard Helms, age 53, of Locust Grove, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at his residence. Richard was born on Thursday, March 7, 1963 in Griffin, GA to Sara Ann Garner Helms and the late Edgar Lee Helms. He was a mechanic for Southeastern Hydraulics. Richard loved drag racing, Nascar, fishing, and UGA football. He was preceded...

Dec 9, 2016

Mrs. Georgina Elizabeth Stevenson Boggs, age 93, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr. George Stevenson and the late Mrs. Zela Watts Stevenson. Mrs. Boggs was also preceded in death by her Husband, Mr. William L. Boggs. Mrs. Boggs was a house wife, and was a member...

Dec 5, 2016

Mr. Mickey Edwin O'Neal, age 68, of Milner GA, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in a Spalding County healthcare facility. He was the son of the late Mr. James Lester O'Neal and the late Mrs. Lillian Florence Carpenter O'Neal. Mr. O'Neal was retired from the Coca Cola Company where he served as a Special Events Coordinator. He was...

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Jane Mangham Meixel, age 94, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, in an Upson County healthcare facility. She was born on May 30, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Mr. Lorie James Mangham, Sr., and the late Mrs. Rebecca Bush Mangham. She was reared in the Baptist faith. She graduated from Gordon Military...

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Biles Tante, age 87, of Biles Road, Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Westbury Nursing Home in Jackson, GA. Ruth was best known for her work as a beautician, as owner of Dee's Beauty Salon, and for her love of working in the yard with her beautiful plants and flowers.

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Dec 3, 2016

Ms. Rebecca Jewel "Becky" Wofford, age 67, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Athens. Becky was born on Monday, June 13, 1949 in Griffin, GA to the late James Thomas Wofford, Sr. and the late Lena Sherrell Wofford. She loved to dance, sing, and play the guitar. Becky loved her family, especially her children. She was a very...

Nov 30, 2016

Life Legacy

Mr. Troy Daniel "Danny" Hammond, age 70, of Griffin, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Christian City Nursing Home. He was born on Friday, December 21, 1945 in Griffin, GA to the late Troy G. Hammond and the late Mary Sherrell Hammond. Danny enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his fur...

Nov 25, 2016

HUSTON

Mr. William Howell "Bill" Huston, age 67, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016.

Mr. Huston was born on Sunday, July 31, 1949 in Lawrenceville, Georgia to the late Royce Glen Huston and the late Vivian Elizabeth Holbrook Huston. Bill retired from MARTA after 31 years of service....

Nov 24, 2016

Dr. James Holland Jackson, Jr.

Dr. James Holland Jackson, Jr. was a Southern gentleman, devoted husband and father, beloved dentist and humanitarian. He died peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, just one day after going to Eternal Hope Hospice.

Dr. Jackson, 85, was born August 20, 1931, the son...

Nov 23, 2016

Mrs. Mary Eliece Moncrief Ross, age 87, of Meansville passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Issac Henry Moncrief and the late Mrs. Georgia Linda Vinson Moncrief. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. Milton Ross, and 3 brothers, Mr....

Nov 23, 2016

Life Legacy

Mrs. Beaver Ginger Moss Dean, age 56, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Wimberly Moss and the late Mrs. Inise McCracken, and also her Stepfather, the late Mr. William Huff. Mrs. Dean was a member of the Barnesville First...

Nov 22, 2016

Mrs. Clara Mae Miller Roe, age 86, of Barnesville GA. passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in a Bibb County Healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Clarence William Miller and the late Mrs. Ethel Eddick Miller. Mrs. Roe was a retired restaurant cook.

Survivors include: 2 Daughters – Peggy Darlene McSwain...

Nov 20, 2016

Mr. Merlon "Mickey" Glover, age 76, of Lamar County, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Glover is the son of the late Mr. Samuel D. Glover and the late Mrs. Lillie Lee Berry Wooten. Mr. Glover was mechanic at Moore Chevrolet.

Survivors include: Wife – Wanda Glover of Meansville ; 3...

Nov 19, 2016

Robert (Bob) Alfred Cloudt, 65, went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2016 after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Duncan Cloudt, two sons, Kevin Cloudt of Cartago, Costa Rica and Michael Cloudt and daughter in law Heather Cloudt of Palm City, Fl. One daughter and son in law,...

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. William Elwood Murray, age 67, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. He was the son of the late Mr. Russell Lloyd Murray and the late Mrs. Gaynell Bethune Murray and was also preceded in death by his sister, the late Mrs. Maggie Emily Murray Grier. Mr. Murray worked in...

Nov 16, 2016

Edward "Ty" Griffin was called to heaven on November 16, 2016. He was born in Barnesville, GA on April 18, 1959, to Edward and Carol Griffin. The oldest of four children, he was raised in Barnesville, GA. Upon graduation from Barnesville Academy, he attended Gordon State College. He later attended the University of Georgia, where he received a degree...

Nov 15, 2016

Mr. Joe Blackwell, age 70, of Culloden, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at his home. Mr. Blackwell was born September 9, 1946 in Raleigh, Mississippi, son of the late Clifton D. and Norma Ashley Blackwell. He was a member of Ramah Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Blackwell retired from Civil Service and was a veteran of the United States...