Obituaries

Aug 28, 2016

McCart

Mr. Pierce Jackson "Jack" McCart, age 75, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Westbury Medical Care Home.

Jack was born on Sunday, January 5, 1941 in Covington, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce McCart, Sr.; mother, Vera Moss McCart; grandson, Coty Smith;...

Aug 26, 2016

Mr. James Harold Cook, aka "Jimmie", age 78, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hayes. Mr. Cook was born September 19, 1937 in Copper Hill, Tennessee, son of the late Homer Ben Cook and Marie Simmonds Cook Brown. Mr. Cook lived in Lamar County for over 25 years and...

Aug 26, 2016

Mr. Ernest Hollis, age 70, of Flovilla, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. Mr. Hollis was born October 11, 1945 in Summerville, South Carolina, son of the late Ernest V. Hollis and Doris Williams Padgett. He was employed as a mechanic and was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Survivors include his wife, Mercedes Hollis; son...

Aug 24, 2016

Christopher Michael "Chris" Hortman, age 52, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his residence. Chris was born on Saturday, January 18, 1964 to Thomas Larry Hortman and Rebecca Ayers Hortman. He was a member of Rock Springs Church. Chris was employed with BTX Global Logistics. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and restoring Camaros.

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Aug 24, 2016

Mr. Roland Harris Swanson, age 75, of Barnesville Ga. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Everett Swanson, Jr. and the late Mrs. Marie Henton Swanson. Mr. Swanson was retired from the Quality Parks Envelope Co., after working 30 years as a...

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. Edgar L. (Ed) Bowling, age 69, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016, at his home. Edgar was born December 24, 1945 in Cabin Creek, WV, son of the late William and Mildred Smith Bowling. He retired from Aeronca and was always a hard worker providing for his family. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 19, 2016

Ms. Melinda Frances Lieb Patton, age 46, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016.

Melinda was born on Tuesday, November 18, 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her father, Francis Douglas "Ducky" Lieb, and a sister-in-law, Sabra Lieb. Melinda was a longtime employee of AT&T. Melinda loved gardening, loved...

Aug 17, 2016

Howard Lewis "Lewie" Bannister, Jr., age 62, of McDonough, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Sacred Journey Hospice. Lewie was born on Thursday, September 17, 1953 in Atlanta, GA to Janie Tarrant Bannister and the late Howard Lewis Bannister, Sr. He attended Heritage Baptist Church and worked for the Henry County School System before his illness.

Aug 14, 2016

Walter Jackson Swink, Jr., age 88, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital. Walt was born on Thursday, May 31, 1928 in Bolton, GA to the late Walter Jackson Swink, Sr. and the late Eva Cates Swink. He served in Germany as a proud member of the United States Army. Walt was...

Aug 12, 2016

Mrs. Louise Spann, age 75, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. Mrs. Spann was born September 25, 1940 in Atlanta, daughter of the late Quillion Robert and Phronie Luticia Griffith Burton. She retired from the City of Barnesville after 22 years of service and formerly worked at ADP for Georgia State...

Aug 10, 2016

Mrs. Faye Beacham, age 60, of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Mrs. Beacham was born October 22, 1955 in Orangeburg, SC, daughter of Jacob Rast Jr, of Orangeburg, SC, and the late Hazel Reeves Shipes. Mrs. Beacham was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband of 34 years, William Wayne Beacham;...

Aug 9, 2016

Keith Clinton Woodall, age 58, of Jackson, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his residence. Keith was born on Friday, October 18, 1957 in East Point, GA to Mildred Rice Woodall Masters and the late Horace Calvin Woodall. Keith was of the Baptist faith. Before becoming disabled, Keith was a diesel mechanic. He loved classic cars and...

Aug 8, 2016

Mr. Danny Abbott, age 67, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016, at his home. Mr. Abbott was born August 7, 1949 in Griffin, son of the late Mr. Benjamin (Buster) Thomas Abbott Sr. and Mrs. Mary Evelyn Boggs Abbott. Mr. Abbott attended Antioch Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Gordon Military College. He also was a...

Aug 5, 2016

Our beloved Tom, age 79, was escorted to his Heavenly home by Jesus' Angels, Friday, August 5, 2016, at 11:00 am. Mr. Milligan was born January 19, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Thomas Clifford and Emaline Horsch Engle Milligan. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville, GA. Mr. Milligan owned and...

Aug 5, 2016

Mrs. Christine Fordham Mathews, age 90, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Born in Hall County, she had lived most of her life in Barnesville. She was the daughter of the late Mr. David Cleveland Fordham and the late Mrs. Mae Lovejoy Fordham, and was also preceded in death by her...

Aug 2, 2016

Connie Sue Martin Chappel, age 52, of Yatesville passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Macon Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Martin and Rena Martin. She was a retired master cosmetologist and was Baptist by faith.

Survivors include her husband, Robert C. Chappel (Bob); daughter, Rebecca Thompson (and Brian);...

Jul 29, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Stephenson Harper, 92, went to be with her Lord on July 29, 2016. She was born in Franklin County, Georgia, to Henry K. Stephenson and Irene Bailey Stephenson on October 29, 1923. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 71 years, Ralph L. Harper, Sr., her oldest son, Ralph Harper, Jr., 6 brothers...

Jul 29, 2016

Mrs. Donna Lynn Archer Epps, age 52, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Mrs. Epps was born July 24, 1964 in Griffin, daughter of Mattie Anthony Archer of Barnesville, and the late Jack Archer. She loved spending time with her family. Donna loved bunny's, flowers, camping and fishing. She was a Baptist....

Jul 28, 2016

Gloria Jacqueline Standard Jones, age 85, of Conyers, GA, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Westbury Medical Care Home. She was born on Tuesday, February 3, 1931 in Hampton, GA to the late John Blackston Standard and the late Daisy Thurston Standard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Jones; son, Victor Standard; and daughter,...

Jul 28, 2016

Mr. Edward Mitchell "Eddie" Trimble, age 53, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was born on Sunday, February 24, 1963 to James F. "Jim" Trimble and the late Carolee Mitchell Trimble. Eddie was a correctional officer at the GDCP and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson. He proudly...