Obituaries

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...

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...