Obituaries

Jul 10, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Belle Rains, age 96, formerly of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Barnesville, GA. Mrs. Rains was born May 5, 1920, daughter of the late Eldridge Grady Rains and Bessie Loma Elrod Rains Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, George Gordon Rains. Mrs. Rains was a homemaker...

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. Henry Ralph Armistead, age 84, of Milner passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. Weldon Armistead and the late Mrs. Irene Kelly Armistead and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Lee Dunn Armistead. Mr. Armistead retired from the Ford Motor Company where he worked...

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. William "Paul" Calloway, age 79, of Milner passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 in a Barnesville Healthcare facility. He was born March 17, 1937 in Bolingbroke, GA to the late Alton & Virginia Callaway and was also preceded in death by siblings Ruth Callaway, Betty Callaway, Bertha Callaway English (& Johnny), Gladys Callaway Turner, and Charles Callaway (&...

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Christopher Roy Bass, age 56, of Milner, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his residence. A native & lifelong resident of Lamar County, Mr. Bass was the son of the late Mr. Jimmy Franklin Bass and the late Mrs. Betty Ann McLean Bass.

Survivors include: 2 Brothers – Glenn Bass and David Bass...

Jul 8, 2016

Ms. Linda Sharon Peterson Thomason, age 64, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Dekalb Medical in Decatur. She was born on Friday, November 9, 1951 in Rhine, GA to the late Ollie Franklin Peterson and the late Jimmie Moon Peterson. Linda loved visiting casinos and enjoyed the mountains in the fall. She was employed with...

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Brent Lee Hawkins, age 50, of Milner Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of Mr. Ivan Junior Hawkins and Mrs. Nancy Carol Beard Hawkins of Jonesboro Ga. Mr. Hawkins was a residential and commercial electrician. He loved helping his dad with projects around the farm. He also loved music, and...

Jul 2, 2016

Mr. Arthur (Art) Nicholson, age 64, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Emory University Hospital in Decatur. Mr. Nicholson was born December 17, 1951, son of Mamie Ruth Nicholson of Valdosta, and the late Lewis Hall Nicholson. He was a retired truck driver from Low Temp Industries. Mr. Nicholson loved his family and watching his granddaughter,...

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. William Alvin Bishop, age 62, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. A native of Barnesville, he was the son of the late Mr. William Edward Bishop and the late Mrs. Delores Faye Nelson Bishop, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marie Maxwell & Betty Jean Smith. He was...

Jun 28, 2016

Mrs. Gloria Marie Philyaw DeLong, age 57, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her residence. A native of Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Mr. William Jesse Philyaw, Sr. And the late Mrs. Jewel Marie Bailey Philyaw, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. David Neal Holmes, and by a son,...

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Ouida James "OJ" Miller, age 59, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her residence. OJ was born on Saturday, October 6, 1956 in Chatom, AL to the late Jessie Lamar James and the late Earline Dees James. She was a manager at Spring Industries. OJ was an animal lover. She enjoyed genealogy, gardening, canning,...

Jun 25, 2016

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Coots, age 85, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Parker.

Survivors include her husband- Dennis Coots; Step-Daughter- Betty Mayhew; Local survivors include a cousin, Kenneth Roberts; Many extended loving family members also survive.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Clara...

Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Bonnie Arnold, age 93, of Hampton, GA, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Laurel Park Hospice in Stockbridge, GA. She was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1922 in Parkin, Arkansas to the late Percy Biddy and the late Jewell Pittman Biddy. Mrs. Arnold was a graduate of John Brown University and taught public school music for 35+...

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Brooks Haire, age 83, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Haire was born January 20, 1933 in Calhoun County, Georgia, daughter of the late Millard Dave and Millie Rose Strickland Brooks. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tift College with a bachelor's degree in English and Journalism. She was the Alumni...

Jun 6, 2016

Mr. Stephen "Steve" Charles Andrews, age 64, of Barnesville Ga. passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. Roland Charles Andrews and Mrs. Eleanor Claire Aderhold Andrews Selsor. Mr. Andrews was also preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents, George Leon Aderhold and Gladys Moody Aderhold, his Paternal Grandparents, Hubert...

Jun 5, 2016

Mrs. Doris Meadows, age 81, of Sylva, North Carolina, formerly of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Mission Hospital in Ashville, NC. Mrs. Meadows was born June 17, 1934 in Macon, GA, daughter of the late James Edward and Gracie Pearl Causey Watts. She was a member of Lighthouse Apostolic Church and Woodmen of the World Lodge...

Jun 4, 2016

Mrs. Clonnie Talley Gore, age 88, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Gore was born July 7, 1927 in Heard County, Georgia, daughter of the late Charles and Gillie Ann Phillips Talley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James B. Gore, Sr. Mrs. Gore was a member of...

Jun 3, 2016

Mr. Buford Franklin Williams, age 89, of Milner, Georgia died peacefully in his sleep on June 3, 2016. Mr. Williams was born in Miller County, Georgia, to the late Mr. Josh Williams and the late Mrs. Pearlie Williams. He grew up near Donalsonville and graduated from Jakin High School in 1945. He joined the Navy in 1945 and participated...

Jun 2, 2016

James Clifford Stanton, age 79, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Sacred Journey Hospice. He was born on Wednesday, April 28, 1937 in Atlanta, GA to the late William James Stanton and the late Mary Ruth Cash Stanton. James was a carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister,...

May 30, 2016

Mr. Robert Joseph (Bob) Gregory, age 81, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Gregory was born March 25, 1935 in LaGrange, son of the late Hiram Thomas Sr. and Annie Morgan Gregory. He was a Navy veteran having served in the Korean War. He was worked in management for many years. He was...