Obituaries

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. Franklin "Buddy" Delanor Hackle, age 77, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Hackle was born in Swainsboro, Ga, but had made his home in Barnesville for many years. He was self-employed, having owned and operated a tree service business, and was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hackle...

Sep 4, 2015

Mrs. Beverly Ann Williams Garrett, age 67, of Barnesville passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Garrett was born in Lamar County to the late Mr. James Matthews Williams, Jr. and to Mrs. Dorothy Christine Jones Williams. She was a Home Maker and a member of the Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Garrett was...

Sep 2, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Evelyn Delores Brooks Strickland, age 76, of Milner passed away Wednesday, September 02, 2015 in a Spalding Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Strickland was born in Spalding County to the late Mr. Calvin L. Brooks and the late Mrs. Martha Smith Brooks. She was a Machine operator for the Carter's Mill and a member of Rock Springs Church. Mrs....

Aug 28, 2015

Mr. Eugene Letsworth "Gene" Prosser, age 77, of Milledgeville, GA, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Abbey Hospice.

Mr. Prosser was born on Saturday, May 7, 1938 in Newnan, Georgia to the late Roy Letsworth Prosser and the late Thelma Payton Prosser. Although born in Newnan, Gene was raised in Jackson. He was a...

Aug 26, 2015

Mrs. Antoinette"Miss B" Fifield Bordonaro, age 82, of Griffin Ga. passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in a Henry County Healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Sheldon Fifield and the late Mrs. Mary Morris Whitten. Mrs. Bordonaro was also preceded in death by her Husband, Mr. Charles Bordonaro. Mrs. Bordonaro was a Switchboard Operator with...

Aug 24, 2015

Mrs. Miriam Jeannette Smith Mitchell, age 84, of Barnesville passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. James Oliver Smith and the late Mrs. Ora Mae Bishop Smith, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Early Eugene Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell had worked...

Aug 19, 2015

Mr. Lynn Ware Wilson, age 69, a native of Barnesville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Wilson was born December 25, 1945, son of the late Mr. Ray Wilson and the late Frankie Ware Wilson. He was a Navy veteran and a former Barnesville City Councilman for 26 years. Mr....

Aug 19, 2015

Mrs. Joan Killebrew, age 80, of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the Spalding Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Killebrew was born July 15, 1935, daughter of the late Bishop and Carrie Mae Coogler Russell.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bill Johnson of Barnesville; grandchildren, Jennifer Bass of Beaverton, OR and Jodie...

Aug 16, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Tyus O'Dell, age 92, a native of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, at her home.

Mrs. O'Dell was born September 24, 1922, daughter of the late Lewis Calhoun and Dora Howard Tyus. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in The Rock. After graduating from Brenau College, Peggy went to Atlanta...

Aug 14, 2015

Dickie Moore, age 77, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Dickie was born on Friday, September 3, 1937 in Montezuma, GA to the late James T. Moore and the late Myrtice Cannon Moore. He served in the United States Army. Dickie made many new friends through the years as he delivered...

Aug 10, 2015

Mr. Theodore "Ted" Shannon Plymale, age 81, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at a Laurens County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Plymale is the son of the late Mr. Tifton Shannon Plymale, and the late Mrs. Fannie Mae Capes Plymale. Mr. Plymale retired from the United States Army, having been stationed in Korea and serving in the Vietnam War. Mr....

Aug 5, 2015

Mr. John Russell (Rusty) Smith, age 60, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at the Regency Medical Center in Macon.

Mr. Smith was born January 6, 1955, son of the late Aaron Smith and Louise Fortson. He retired as a Master Sergeant after 24 years of service to our country with the U.S. Army. Mr....

Aug 3, 2015

Mr. Tommie Lynn White, age 55, of Barnesville passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. Mammond Otis White and the late Mrs. Audrey Sheets White, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Mr. Michael White. Mr. White was a construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, dancing, and was...

Aug 2, 2015

Mr. Roy L. Davenport, age 70, of McDonough, GA, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his residence. Roy was born on Friday, September 1, 1944 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Oscar Columbus Davenport and the late Louise Chappell Davenport Stone. He was retired from Sweetheart Plastics. Roy was a member of Grace Baptist Church in McDonough....

Aug 1, 2015

Mr. John Robert Reynolds of The Rock, Georgia, age 68, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Reynolds is the son of the late Mr. John Martin Reynolds and Mrs. Ruby Nell Gibbs Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was a construction worker and an auto mechanic.

Survivors include: Mother – Ruby Nell Gibbs Reynolds...

Jul 29, 2015

Ms. Leona Marie Callaway, 47, of Thomaston, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Ms. Callaway was born July 26, 1968 in Tifton. She was the daughter of Eloise Glover Kidd and the late Charles Olen Wallace II. Ms. Callaway was a member of The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of Barnesville. She was a homemaker and loved...

Jul 27, 2015

Mrs. Virginia McKenzie Phillips, 93, of Sharpsburg, formerly of LaGrange passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at Avalon Nursing and Rehab in Newnan.

She was born January 2, 1922 in Franklin, daughter of the late B.B. and Etta Crews McKenzie. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Heatherwood Baptist Church of Newnan. She retired from the...

Jul 24, 2015

Mrs. Lori Gene Stokes, age 53, of Barnesville passed away Friday, July 24, 1015 at her Residence. Mrs. Stokes was born in Lakemore, Ohio. Mrs. Stokes was a LPN, having worked for the Heritage Inn of Barnesville. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mrs. Margie Eilene Whipple Stricker.

Survivors include her two sons...

Jul 24, 2015

Mrs. Sharlene K. Sanders, 60, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Macon Medical Center. Mrs. Sanders was born August 16, 1954 in Atlanta, daughter of the late Ralph L. and Eloise Ragan Farris. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Sanders was a Legal Secretary for Caldwell and Irvin Attorneys in Thomaston for...

Jul 20, 2015

Mr. George Ogden Pippin, Jr., age 70, of Barnesville, formerly of Fayetteville passed away Monday, July 20th, 2015, at Sunny Grove Assisted Living Center.

Mr. Pippin was a native of Barnesville, born June 24, 1945, son of the late George Ogden, Sr. and Hattie White Pippin. He retired from Delta Airlines after 36 years, was a veteran...