Obituaries

Mr. Reginald Darrell Penn age 40 of 132 Ben Franklin Court, Griffin, GA. transitioned on  Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence.
Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pastor David Blalock,
officiated.
Trice Funeral Home Inc of Barnesville was in charge of all Professional Services.
Reginald Penn is  survived by his loving mother, Ms. Barbara Warner (Marvin Harp) of  Milner, GA, a son, Mr. Keontae Brown of Barnesville, GA;  a sister and brother, Ms. Shakonda Penn and Mr. Charlie Lawson both of Griffin,GA; a niece, Ms. Kiyazual Penn of Griffin, GA; a nephew, Mr. Guy Dale Penn, III of Barnesville, GA; two aunts, Ms. Lucy Penn of Barnesville, GA and Ms. Wanda Penn of Griffin, GA;  three uncles, Mr. Charles Warner, Mr. Carl (Minnie) Penn. and Mr. Charlie Penn all of Barnesville, GA; two great aunts. Ms. Annie A. Warner, and Ms. Maggie Barron both of Barnesville, GA; and a host of cousins, co-workers and many dear friends whom all will miss him dearly.

Robert William Callahan, age 66 of Barnesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his residence.
Robert was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 1952. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Callahan and Martha Turner. Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Vietnam War. He loved to spend time with his family and friends.  
Survivors include children, Belinda Argo, Judson Callahan (Lauren), Alexis Stinson (Robert), Tyler Callahan and Haley Callahan; grandchildren, Destiny, Jordan, Memory, Jasmine, Garrett, Colton, Bear, Andrew and Gabriel; great-grandchildren, Anastasia, Izzy and Abby; siblings, Joan Bolles (Craig), Joe Yokley and Judy Mackey (Ben).
Visitation for Robert William Callahan will be on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Pastor Ricky Shepherd will officiate.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin is in charge of the arrangements.
Please join the family and friends in honoring the life Robert William Callahan by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com and posting your tributes and memories.

Mrs. Bertie “Janie” Niblett Darden, age 82, of Griffin, GA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Brightmoor Hospice.
Mrs. Darden was born on Monday, April 5, 1937 in Griffin, GA to the late Euel Franklin Niblett and the late Lutie Akin Niblett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lewis Darden; sister, Betty Tidwell; brother, James Niblett. Mrs. Darden was a homemaker and a member of Rock Springs Church. She enjoyed music, playing guitar, and loved to draw.
Mrs. Darden is survived by her daughter, Judy Lawrence; son and daughter-in-law, David & Faye Darden; grandchildren, Austin Lawrence, Joshua Jones, Regina Jones; great-grandchildren, Alexis Jones and Mickey Lawrence; brothers, Howard & Mary Ann Niblett, Kelly Niblett, David & Virginia Niblett, and Charles & Betty Jo Niblett; sisters, Mildred & Larry Sims and Martha Gant; sister-in-law, Inda Shirley; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Janie Niblett Darden will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Rock Springs Church in Milner with Dr. Benny Tate officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Springs Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Darden will lie in state for one hour prior to the funeral.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuneralhome.com 
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Darden family.

Mr. Henry Grady Howard, age 88, of Milner, GA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.
Mr. Howard was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930 in Talbott County to the late John Henry Howard and the late Eva Gray Howard. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Regina Ann Turner Howard; sisters, Mary Howard, Nellie Baker, Mildred Weaver, and Lois Howard Land; brothers, Franklin Howard and Richard Howard. Mr. Howard worked for Delta as an airplane mechanic and was a member of Midway Baptist Church of Barnesville, Georgia. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Howard is survived by his son, Stanley Howard; grandchildren, Carrie Howard and Regina Howard; brothers, James Howard, Louis Howard, and Julian Howard; sister, Bobbie Howard Harper; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mr. Henry Grady Howard will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Midway Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the service hour.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuneralhome.com
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Howard family. [Full Story »] 

Mable Brinkley Guthrie, 88, passed away on July 28, 2019. She was born Mable Ruth Brinkley in Milner, Lamar County, Georgia on September 30, 1930 to Barney Blue Brinkley and Beulah Bessie Jordan Brinkley.
Mable is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Frances Brinkley Fordham; daughter, Carol Ann Smith Brown and grandson, Charles Morgan Berry.
Mable was a native of Lamar County, Georgia and raised her daughter, Carol Ann Smith in Barnesville. She was secretary to the Presidents of Tift College and Georgia Baptist Children’s Home. She was also one of the founding consultants for Tupperware where she won top sales awards. Mable danced into Phillip Guthrie’s heart and they married in 1991. She retired from the City of Snellville’s Parks and Recreation and they moved to their mountain home in Habersham County. Together they enjoyed live music and concerts by Phillip and his Shadow Mountain Band. Mable was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville, Georgia where she sang in the senior choir and taught Sunday School. She enjoyed painting landscapes, playing dominos with friends, walking through the garden, crocheting baby blankets and she especially loved butterflies. “Miss” Mable was an avid storyteller and loved entertaining those young and old, especially her grandchildren.  
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Phillip Wayne Guthrie; sister, Bess Brinkley Gaddy Kelly; granddaughters, Melody Berry Healan (Joseph), Holly Elizabeth Berry; great-grandchildren, Caitlin Leigh Haynes, Trade Berry, Annabel Ruth Haynes, Aiden Berry, William Berry Haynes, Addison Berry, Talon Berry and Tiger Berry; and nephews, nieces and cousins. 
Mable Guthrie was known for her feisty sense of humor, gift of gab, love of dancing and she never met a stranger! She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her. 
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1PM at The Guthrie Home in Clarkesville, Georgia.  For additional information, please contact Melody Healan, 770-733-9613 or [email protected]
Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.