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Jessica Leigh Newsome

Jessica Leigh Newsome

May 30, 2015

Mrs. Jessica Leigh Newsome, of Mountville, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at her home.

Jessica was born July 13, 1983 in Carrollton, daughter of Gene and Sheila Crowe. She was a graduate of Emory University with a Masters in Divinity. Jessica's career in church ministry included serving as the Youth Pastor of Pine Mountain First United...

Floydell Franklin

Floydell Franklin

May 30, 2015

Mrs. Floydell Holloway Franklin, age 73, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born Thursday, September 4, 1941 in Russellville, Georgia to Charlie Holloway and Myrtice Lucille Ruffin Holloway Kitchens. She was preceded in death by her parents and her step-father, Luther O. "Kitch" Kitchens. She was a member of the Stark United Methodist Church....

Freddy Mckenzie

Freddy Mckenzie

May 27, 2015

Mr. Freddy Paul McKenzie, age 77, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He was born on Tuesday, November 9, 1937 in Summertown, Georgia to the late L. H. McKenzie and the late Mazie Willis McKenzie. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed ministering to those in need.

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Janice Johnston

Janice Johnston

May 25, 2015

Mrs. Janice Carol Dorton Johnston, age 71, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 in a Bibb County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Johnston is the daughter of the late Mr. Robert Byron Dorton and the late Mrs. Alma Gaillard Dorton, and was also preceded in death by her Husband, Mr. Terry Fleming Johnston. Mrs. Johnston was a homemaker and a member...

Leona Slusser

Leona Slusser

May 24, 2015

Mrs. Leona Ellen McBee Slusser, age 79, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. A native of Berkley Springs, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Virgil Charles McBee and the late Mrs. Nettie Genivieze Michael McBee, and was also preceded in death by two sons, Ricky Lee Slusser &...

Deborah Denton

Deborah Denton

May 23, 2015

Mrs. Deborah Elaine Dickerson Denton, age 62, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Denton was born in Thomaston, GA to the late Mr. Hugh Roderic Dickerson and the late Mrs. Linda Rebecca Smith Dickerson. She was a Seamstress for the William Carter Company.

Survivors include her Husband of...

Rachael Rooks

Rachael Rooks

May 23, 2015

Rachael Earl Martin Rooks, age 76, of Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Reliance Healthcare in Griffin. She was born on Tuesday, September 6, 1938 in Jackson, GA to the late Asa Ellis Martin and the late Frances Virginia Swint Martin. Rachael retired as an administrative assistant and clerk for Adams-Briscoe Seed Company. She was a...

Kenneth Daniel

Kenneth Daniel

May 22, 2015

Kenneth Daniel, age 59, of Jackson, GA passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on Thursday, April 19, 1956 in Forrest Park, GA to the late Henry Horace Daniel and the late Evelyn Jewel Johnson Daniel. Kenneth is a US Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his sister, Judy Spiers and brothers,...

Thomas Grantham

Thomas Grantham

May 22, 2015

Mr. Thomas (Cowboy) Grantham, 52, of Culloden passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born October 19, 1962 in Spalding Kansas, son of Richard Grantham of Senoia and the late Nora Joseph Grantham. Mr. Grantham worked for Jordon Forest Products in Barnesville, and loved his family.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include a sister, Denise...

Sarah O'Neal

Sarah O'Neal

May 20, 2015

Sarah Fain Snow O'Neal, 92, of Jackson, GA passed away May 20, 2015, at her home. Mrs. O'Neal was born in the Panthersville Community of Dekalb County, GA., December 7, 1922. She was the fifth daughter of Fayette Clark Snow and the second daughter of Jewell Minnie Langley Snow. She was the wife of James Thayer O'Neal who passed...

Harrison Mitchell

Harrison Mitchell

May 19, 2015

Mr. Harrison Edward Mitchell, age 57, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his Residence. Mr. Mitchell was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Mr. Jauqlin Edward Mitchell and the late Mrs. Susan Faye Sizemore Mitchell. He was an employee of Georgia Power. Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Steven Mitchell,...

Reverend Alfred Stephens

Reverend Alfred Stephens

May 17, 2015

Reverend George Alfred Stephens, age 77, of Jackson, GA, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1938 in Cartersville, GA to the late Luther D. Stephens and the late Mittie Mae Padgett Stephens. He was pastor of Living Waters Baptist Tabernacle in Oxford. In addition to his parents, he is...

Marianna Weathers

Marianna Weathers

May 17, 2015

Miss Marianna Weathers, a native of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 after a brief illness. Marianna was born April 3, 1925, daughter of the late Oscar Nathaniel and Nettie Caroline Stallings Weathers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, taught Sunday school, was a leader of the Young Women's Organization and the Young at heart....

Kenneth Phillips

Kenneth Phillips

May 16, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Bryant Phillips, age 66, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his Residence. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Mr. Lum Bryant Phillips and the late Mrs. Opal Turner Phillips. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ms. Elaine Heathcoe and Mrs.Carolyn Parrish. Mr. Phillips was a truck driver and...

Vivian Batchelor

Vivian Batchelor

May 13, 2015

Mr. Vivian Thompson Batchelor Sr., age 81, of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in a Spalding County healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his Father, the late Mr. David Vivian Batchelor and by his Mother, the late Mrs. Rosa Mae Caldwell Batchelor. Mr. Batchelor was employed by the Georgia Baptist Children's Home and was a...

Amanda Wisherd

Amanda Wisherd

May 11, 2015

Amanda Michelle "Mandi" Wisherd, age 35, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Southern Regional Medical Center. She was born on Sunday, September 2, 1979 in Austell, GA. She is preceded in death by her son, Baby Drew, and maternal grandfather, M.S. Denton.

Mandi is survived by her financé, Nathaniel Jackson, III;...

Mattie House

Mattie House

May 7, 2015

Mrs. Mattie Rachel Thackston House, age 79, of Milner passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. A native of Henry County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Berry Owen Thackston and the late Mrs. Alice Mae Byous Thackston. She was also preceded in death by her companion and life partner, Merrill H. Johnson,...

James Haywood

James Haywood

May 6, 2015

Mr. James Oscar Haywood, age 64, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in an Upson County. He was born in Alabama to his late parents, Mr. George Haywood and Mrs. Marie Haywood. He was a sheet metal mechanic and also attended the First Baptist Church of Barnesville.

Survivors include his wife of...

Savannah Talley

Savannah Talley

Apr 30, 2015

Miss Savannah Elizabeth Talley, age 8, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 in an Atlanta Healthcare Facility. Savannah is the daughter of Lester William "Buddy" Talley, III and Britanie Nicole Racey Talley. She was born in Covington, but lived in Barnesville, and was a member of The Mid Georgia Gospel Assembly. She was currently in the Second...

Frances Burden

Frances Burden

Apr 26, 2015

Mrs. Frances Irene Sealock Burden, age 82, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson. She was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to the late Ollie Sealock and the late Myrtle Chapman Sealock. Frances and her late husband, Ed, owned the Big Dam Store in Jackson. She was...

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