Obituaries

Apr 25, 2015

Marcus Kent Lawson, age 54, a life-long resident Jackson, GA, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his home after battling cancer and a number of health issues. He was born on February 26, 1961 in Monticello, GA to Fay Washington Lawson and the late William Calvin Lawson. Kent was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he...

Apr 18, 2015

Mrs. Alma Tanner Wood, 93, of Mountville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at West Georgia Hospice LaGrange.

Born October 16, 1921 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Thomas Dewitt Talmadge Tanner and Mary Harriet Barnes Tanner. She was a lifelong resident of Troup County, living most of her life in Mountville. Affectionately known as Miss Alma:...

Apr 13, 2015

Chaz Ray Coulter, age 20, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Wednesday, May 25, 1994 in Columbus, GA to Gary Ray Coulter, Jr. and Teresa Lynn Watford Coulter. Chaz worked for Delta Plumbing. He enjoyed going to the gym and the lake. He...

Apr 12, 2015

Mr. "Jim" James Albert Landers, III, age 76, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Spalding Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Landers was born on Wednesday, April 20, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Albert Landers, Jr. and the late Ellie Elizabeth Brown Landers. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 9, 2015

Mr. Thomas Fred Harris, age 53, of Pike County passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Mr. Harris was the son of the late Mr. Fred Thomas Harris and the late Mrs. Joyce Marie Moulder Harris.

Mr. Harris is survived by: 3 Sisters – Susan Seebacher (& Ronald) of Concord,...

Apr 7, 2015

Mrs. Carol Williams Fuller, age 66, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Fuller is the daughter of the late Mr. James Tommie Williams and the late Mrs. Mary Emma Huddleston Williams, and was also preceded in death by her Sister, Evelyn, and by her Brothers, Hoyt, Hanson, Franklin, Carvel, Norman, Merrill, and Auris. Mrs. Fuller...

Apr 4, 2015

Mrs. Sylvia Irene Walker Meares, age 70, of Flovilla, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. Mrs. Meares was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dorsey Watson Walker and the late Novie Irene Dunaway Walker. Sylvia was preceded in death by her sister, Olivia Walker. She served for over 24 years as a...

Apr 4, 2015

Thomas Luther Grant (Tommy), age 72, of Jackson, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Tommy was born on March 8, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Luther Grant and the late Norma Pauline (Pittman) Grant. He attended school in Forest Park, Georgia and New Orleans, Louisiana....

Apr 3, 2015

Mrs. Helen Boatright Cook, age 66, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Piedmont Henry Hospital.

Mrs. Cook was born on Monday, September 6, 1948 in Hawkinsville, Georgia to the late Mathis Isiah Boatright and the late Alice Marcellus Bridges Boatright. Helen was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Boatright. She...

Apr 3, 2015

Mr. Gregory Leon "Greg" Couey, age 57, of Jackson, GA passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Newton Medical Center in Covington. He was born on Sunday, January 26, 1958 in Anniston, AL to Helen Virginia Waddell Couey and the late Tracey Couey. Greg worked for Toga Manufacturing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and scuba diving.

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Apr 2, 2015

Mr. Grady Lee Dalton, age 71, of Locust Grove, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his residence. Grady was born on Friday, October 8, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to the late Grady Charles Dalton and the late Ova Lee Evans Dalton Whitley. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Allied Auto Transit. He was preceded...

Apr 2, 2015

Ms. Lilla Jane Green, age 78, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Preston Green and the late Mrs. Thelma Akridge Green. Ms. Green Retired from the Lamar County School System, having been a teacher for 33 years. She loved to travel, and read. Ms. Green...

Apr 2, 2015

Mrs. Linda Carol McBroom Fogarty "Sister", 69, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Fogarty was born August 18, 1945 in Barnesville, daughter of the late J.D. and Lucille Drake McBroom. She was a switchboard operator for Southern Bell and attended the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. Mrs. Fogarty loved spending time with her...

Mar 28, 2015

Mrs. Doris Maurine Donaldson Sanders, age 97, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in a Henry County Healthcare Facility. A native of Elgin, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Winston Robert Donaldson and the late Mrs. Goldie Yandon Donaldson, and the wife of the late Mr. Quillian Hilton Sanders. Mrs. Sanders was also preceded...

Mar 25, 2015

Mr. Francis Douglas "Ducky" Lieb, age 79, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, November 3, 1935 in Atlanta, GA to the late Theodore Carl Lieb and the late Frances Douglas Craft Lieb Harris. Ducky honorably served in the United States Army, Navy, and Reserves having served in Germany during...

Mar 25, 2015

Life Legacy

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen "Liz" Bizoe, age 76, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Henry Piedmont Hospital. Liz was born on Monday, November 14, 1938 in Durand, Michigan to the late Harry Harder and the late Olive Randolph Harder. Liz graduated from Michigan State University and was a retired...

Mar 22, 2015

Life Legacy

Mr. Edward Radell Adams, age 54, of The Rock, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native of Kingstree, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. Redell Adams and Mrs. Myra Jo Eaddy Smith, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Glen...

Mar 18, 2015

Mr. David Haynes, 52, of Milner, passed away of a massive heart attack at his home Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Emergency responders were unable to revive him.

David was born September 20, 1962 in Anniston, Alabama, son of James (Jim) Haynes of Barnesville, GA and Kay Johnson Small of Bluffton, SC.

Survivors, in addition to...

Mar 13, 2015

Mr. Kenny Nixon, 54, of Meansville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home.

Mr. Nixon was born September 28, 1960 in Upson County, son of *Scarlett Nixon Collins and the late Burl Franklin Nixon. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Thomaston. Mr. Nixon owned and operated Nixon Contracting. He loved spending time...

Mar 11, 2015

Mrs. Deane Katherine Dykes Woodruff, age 68, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Monday, December 30, 1946 in Whitesburg, GA to the late Jimmie Fountain Dykes and the late Jewel Avis Spears Dykes. Katherine was a member of Victory Tabernacle in Flovilla and was retired from American Woodmark. She...