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Mrs. Martha D. Mansour-Morgan, age 64, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center.

A lifelong resident of Barnesville, Martha was born on Saturday, January 30, 1954 to the late Anne Dunbar Mansour Mays. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Morgan. Martha worked as a waitress for Georgia Chic and several other restaurants. She was a wonderful cook, loved spending time outdoors and sitting on the porch. Martha loved spending time with her family and had a generous, big heart.

Martha is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, John & Renee Mansour of Canton, Georgia and Lew & Carolyn Mansour of Hawkinsville, Georgia; aunts, Sara Glass and Lola Mansour; uncle and aunt, Jimmy & Sue Dunbar; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for Mrs. Martha D. Mansour-Morgan will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Breedlove Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org

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 Mansour family. [Full Story »] 

(February 18, 1936-August 17, 2018) :
Virginia Reed, resident of Brookhaven, Georgia, formerly of Barnesville, Georgia passed away on August 17, 2018 at Northside Hospital at the age of 82. Ginny was born in Barnesville, Georgia, graduated high school and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. She was employed at New York Life Insurance Company and retired after 35 years. She played basketball in high school and always loved the sport. Ginny was elected the Atlanta Hawks Number 1 Fan in 1974 and became an active member of the booster club. Her goal in life was to help take care of animals that were neglected or in poor health or just needed a good home. She helped many families in the Lynwood Park area for many years and became known as the dog lady. She helped several organizations, especially S.A.F.E. (Save Animals From Euthanasia). Ginny had one sister, Sarah Coleman who lives in Acworth, Georgia. The memorial service was held on August 27, 2018. Donations can be made to the ASPCA

Mrs. JoAnn Swygert, age 87, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Swygert was born Monday, May 18, 1931, in Pike County, Georgia, to the late James Lester Bankston and the late Ona Mae Alexander Bankston. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Taylor Swygert. Mrs. Swygert was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Haralson, Georgia.
She is survived by her daughters, Leslie Ann Swygert of Ashburn, Wanda Brothers of Barnesville, and Nancy Glynn of Columbus; grandchildren, James Sumners, Bradshaw Sumners (Carry), Charles Glynn (Lauren), Katie Keske (Sam), Natalie Glynn, and Jeremiah Brothers; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Sumners, Crosby Sumners, and Joanna Keske; sister, Ruth Purvis; brother, Hollis Bankston; sister, Uldine Brumbeloe; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. JoAnn Swygert will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Taber officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery in Haralson, Georgia. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Friday, September 14, 2018, from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M.
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 Swygert family.