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Sara Dean Alford, 63, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Crisp Regional Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25 at Pinecrest Baptist Church. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Annex in Barnesville. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at Hughes and Wright funeral home.
Sara was born in Macon to the late Ike Dean and the late Hilda Free Dean. She was a devoted member of Pinecrest Baptist Church for over 40 years, where she belonged to the Pioneer Sunday School class and sang in the choir. Active in the children’s ministry at Pinecrest, Sara taught Sunday School, GA’s, AWANA and served as director of Vacation Bible School for 15 years. She was instrumental in the establishment of “Sara’s Prayer Garden” in the courtyard of Pinecrest. Over the years she served on multiple committees, including the Music Committee and History Committee.
Sara taught first grade and kindergarten for nearly 30 years until her retirement from J. S. Pate Elementary School. In 2015 she was the recipient of the Exceedingly Excellent Teacher Award presented by the Cordele – Crisp Chamber of Commerce. She was active in Alpha Delta Kappa Teaching Sorority, as well as the Son Beams Prayer Group. Sara further served the children of her community by participating in the Big Brother/Big Sister program and Back Pack Buddies.
A creative mind and talented poet, Sara enjoyed lending her skills to writing skits and rhymes for bridal showers or a friend’s birthday. She was well renowned for her ability to have a song or lyric for most any occasion. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her three children and five grandchildren.
Sara is survived by her children Kristen Alford (Clint) Courson of Juliette, Matt (Amber) Alford of Fayetteville, and Laura Alford (Tyler) Medlin of Perry; her siblings Kim Dean of Barnesville and Susan Dean (Clay) Allen of Barnesville; her grandchildren Luke Courson, Grant Courson, Addison Alford, Aubrey Alford, and Bryson Medlin; several nieces and nephews; her children’s father Randy (Mary Jean) Alford of Albany; and her children’s paternal grandparents Aubrey and Ouida Alford of Cordele.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be designated for Sara’s Prayer Garden and addressed to Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1007 E 19th Avenue, Cordele, Georgia 31015.
Online condolences may be left at www.hughesandwright.com. Hughes & Wright Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with these arrangements.

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Mrs. Yvonne Blackmon McDaniel, 79, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. She was a native of Yatesville and had lived her adult life in Barnesville. She was predeceased by her parents, Luke and Novella Flowers Blackmon, and her husband Vernon Glenn McDaniel. Mrs. McDaniel was retired from Carters Mill.

Survivors include her daughter, Sherry (& Steve) McDaniel Able of Canton; son, Dennis (Lisa) McDaniel of Fayetteville;  grandchildren; Jessica McDaniel of Fayetteville, Austin (Sara) Able of Dawsonville and Brandon (Chelsey) Able of Canton; 3 great grandchildren, Barrett Able, Brantley Able and Braxton Able.

Funeral services for Mrs. Yvonne Blackmon McDaniel were conducted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family received friends at Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 5- 7 pm. 

Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at: www.williamsfh.net

Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements.

Sgt. Sylvia A. Pye, 56, of Barnesville transitioned on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at WellStar Spalding Regional. Services were held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 11 a.m. at East Mount Sinai Baptist Church. Pastor Jimmy Lyons officiated and interment with honors was held at the O’Neal Cemetery. Sgt. Pye served with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department over 20 years. She was a member of East Mount Sinai Baptist Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory one son Dentavious Pye of Griffin; parents Minnie L. (Lewis Sr.) Fletcher of Barnesville; one grandson; sisters Rosalin Phillips and Tracy Fletcher both of Barnesville; brothers Lewis (Talena) Fletcher Jr., of Savannah and Rodney Fletcher of Barnesville and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends whom all will miss her dearly.

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Linda Collier, age 52, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017. The family received friends at the home of her niece, Denise Fluellyn at 1019 Morgan Dairy Road in Milner. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 24 at 2 p.m. at the Fresh Manna Ministires in Barnesville. Interment followed in the Shiloh cemetery. Pastor Oliver Leaks officiated. Bentley’s Funeral Home of Barnesville was in charge of all professional services.
Miss Collier is survived by nine siblings: Lee Barkley (Lillie Ruth) of Milner, Bobby Barkley (Cheryl) of Smyrna and Jesse Barkley (Daisy), Angelyn Johnson, Morris Barkley (Mary), Margie McDowell, Ronnie Barkley, Leonard Collier and Geraldine Foster of Barnesville. She is also survived by aunts Annie Maude Williams of Barnesville and Margaret Bennett and Elizabeth Walker of Griffin, and a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Mr. Earnest “BB” Ray Russell Bailey, age 56, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of the late Billy Bailey and Margene Morgan Lindsey Bailey and was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Kay Quinn Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a member of Panhandle Baptist Church, and was a contractor.

Mr. Bailey is survived by his two Daughters, Morgan Bailey of Hampton and Miranda Smith (& Michael) of Gray; one Son, Christopher Bailey of Barnesville; two Sisters, Michelle Adams (& Mike) of Griffin and Regina Shumate; seven Grandchildren, Kane Smith, Jaden Smith, Christopher Bailey, Jr., Grayce Rae Bailey, Nevaeh Bailey, Owen Smith and Callin Giles; Nieces and Nephews, Brandie Adams, Nicholas Adams, Stuart Adams, Michael Adams, Robbie McLendon, Isaac Shumate, Hunter Glaze and Adam Glaze.
 
Funeral Services for Mr. Earnest “ BB” Ray Russell Bailey will be private.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to Williams Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.

Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at williamsfh.net

Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements, (770) 358-1678.

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