Obituaries

Mar 10, 2015

John Willis Rodgers, age 80, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1934 in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Aden Albert Rodgers and the late Mamie Ledford Rodgers. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was retired from General Motors following 31 years of service. He enjoyed...

Mar 6, 2015

Mrs. Gaie Williams Pittman, of Barnesville, GA, died Friday, March 6, 2015, in Thomaston, Georgia. Mrs. Pittman was preceded in death by her husband, William Lanz "Bill" Pittman. Mrs. Pittman is survived by her son, Randy Pittman (& wife, Daina) of Birmingham, AL ; her daughter, Suzanne Pittman Forster (& husband, Garth) of Barnesville, GA. Mrs. Pittman is also...

Mar 5, 2015

Mr. Albert "Harold" Reeves, age 82, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in an Upson County Healthcare Facility. Born in Thomaston, Mr. Reeves is the son of the late Mrs. Eva Reeves Kaler, and was also preceded in death by his Brothers, Mr. John Howard Reeves, and Mr. Jack Reeves, and by his Sister, Mrs. Mildred Forster....

Mar 5, 2015

Mr. Luther Albert Coker, age 69, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A lifelong resident of Barnesville, he was the son of the late Mr. George Edward Coker and Mrs. Ethel Bell Bunn Coker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Bell Coker. Mr. Coker was an Electrician....

Mar 5, 2015

Mrs. Mary Anne Sanders Adams, age 96, of Jackson, GA, formerly of Toccoa, GA, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late Irene and Oscar Sanders. She was born on Saturday, August 31, 1918 in Oconee County, SC, the eldest of 10 children. Mrs. Adams, affectionately known as Ms....

Mar 4, 2015

Mrs. Helen Eleanor Mullins Rose, age 85, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at her Residence. Mrs. Rose was born in Kentucky to the late Mr. Jarvie Mullins and the late Mrs. Prudie Marie Poe Mullins. She loved to garden and spending time with her family. Mrs. Rose was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star,...

Mar 2, 2015

Mrs. Sue Potts Washington, age 96, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Washington was born on Tuesday, October 15, 1918 in Covington, Georgia to the late John Potts and the late Bessie Vaughn Potts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Allmon Washington. She enjoyed cooking...

Feb 28, 2015

Ms. Roberta Sue Elliott, age 58, of Richmond Virginia, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Elliott is the daughter of the late Mr. Robert Walter Elliott and the late Mrs. Annie Ruth Byas Elliott. Ms. Elliott was a Financial Specialist with Exl in Richmond, Virginia.

Survivors include: 4 Sisters – Sheila...

Feb 24, 2015

Mr. Wesley Gene Simpson, age 74, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in an Atlanta Healthcare Facility. Mr. Simpson was born in Atlanta to the late Mr. James Simpson and the late Mrs. Amzel Elizabeth Hamby Simpson. He was a retired Paint Contractor and attended the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include his Wife...

Feb 20, 2015

Mrs. Elenora Elizabeth Ellis Vance, age 89, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Vance was born in Morgan County to the late Mr. Julian Homer Ellis and the late Mrs. Alma Harper Ellis. She was a member of the Baptist faith, a home maker, and a pink lady for a while. Mrs. Vance...

Feb 20, 2015

Mrs. "Maw Maw" Dot Abbott, 79, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at her home.

Mrs. Abbott was born January 1, 1936 in Lamar County, daughter of the late Earl Austin McGuire and Lillie Bell Evans McGuire. She was a long time member of New Life Baptist Church and recently joined Rock Springs Congregational Methodist...

Feb 19, 2015

Mr. Howard S. Jones, age 66, of Griffin passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born on September 23, 1948 in Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his Father, Harold Jones, his Mother, Allene Howington, and by a Sister. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Feb 17, 2015

Stephanie Nicole Naulta, age 34, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her residence. Stephanie was born on Monday, December 29, 1980 in Atlanta, GA to Linda Grindle Naulta and the late Jesse Leroy Naulta, Jr. She was a loved by many and dearly loved her children.

Stephanie is survived by her children,...

Feb 15, 2015

Mrs. Madge K. Nobles, 72, of Milner, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Bright Moor Hospice in Griffin.

Mrs. Nobles was born March 5, 1942 in Columbus, daughter of the late Richard and Nell Jarvis Kelly. She was a home health nurse for many and attended the Church of the Lost and Found.

Survivors...

Feb 12, 2015

Life Legacy

Edward Vance Sandow, age 53, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Piedmont Henry Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1961 in Atlanta, GA to the late Bobby Lee Sandow and the late Geneva Stancil Sandow. Ed loved his family dearly. He was an avid Bulldog fan, loved...

Feb 11, 2015

Life Legacy

Larry Waller, D. Min., Retired Lamar County Sheriff, age 69, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at his residence. Born in Griffin, to the late Mr. James Carl "J.C." Waller and the late Mrs. Annie Ludie Whiddon Waller, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Harry Waller.

Feb 10, 2015

Mr. George Alexander Tharpe, Jr., age 84, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Monday, July 14, 1930 in Barnesville, GA to the late George Alexander Tharpe, Sr. and the late Mildred M. Smith Tharpe. Mr. Tharpe proudly served in the United States Navy and was a member of the...

Feb 9, 2015

Mr. Garry Lee Barbee, age 61, of Griffin passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native of Fulton County, he was the son of the late Mr. Roy Hillard Barbee and the late Mrs. Minnie Iola Carden Barbee. Mr. Barbee was self-employed as a General Construction Contractor, and attended Griffin First Assembly of...

Feb 9, 2015

Mr. Luther Edward Bell Jr., 63, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at his home.

Mr. Bell was born March 9, 1951 in Savannah, Georgia, son of Pauline W. Bell and the late Luther Edward Bell, Sr. He was a manager at Bell Holding Coal Mine and an alumni of Gordon Military College. Mr. Bell...

Feb 8, 2015

Mr. Felton Don Jordan, age 58, of Newnan passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 in a Coweta County Healthcare Facility. A native of Fulton County, he was the son of the late Mr. Howard Donald Rutledge and Mrs. Margaret Ann Bruce Jordan. Mr. Jordan was also preceded in death by a daughter, Charity Dawn Jordan. Mr. Jordan loved fishing,...