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Mr. Jerome Zellner, 60 of 232 Cherry  Street transitioned on Tuesday at his residence. Professional Services will be held Saturday October 6, 2018 1pm West Mount Sinai Baptist Church . Rev. Willie Green will officiate and interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. 
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Mrs, Gloria J. Zellner, a daughter Ms. Regina Zellner and a son Mr. Rashad Zellner, Eight grandchildren also survive  sisters Ms. Luellen Pounds of Macon, Ms Hattie White of Barnesville Mrs. Mattie (Wylie) Jones of East Point, Mrs. Catherine(William) Parker of Barnesville, and Ms. Carolyn Williams of Riverdale, Mrs. Rona '(Thomas)  Z. Reeves of Marietta. Brothers include Mr. Oscar (Earnestine) Zellner of Griffin, and Mr. Charlie J. Zellner of Stockbridge. Aunts and Uncle Ms. Lucille Ranson of Seaside California, Mrs. Martha (J.C. ) Fletcher of East Point. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends whom will miss his presence.
 These services were under the direction of Trice Funeral Home Inc.

Dr. Karry L. Hathaway 49, of 160 Liz Acres Road, transitioned on Tues at the Atlanta Medical Center. Professional Services will be held  on Saturday October 6, 2018 1pm at the Greater Springhill Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Jimmy Lyons will officiate and interment will be in the O'Neal Cemetery. 
Karry leaves to carry on his legacy Mrs. Patricia A. (Timothy) Harris of Barnesville and Mr. Willie Joe (Carrie) Hathaway of Macon, GA.  Sisters Ms. Charlett Battle of Griffin, half sister Ms. Theresa Hathaway of Macon, Step Sister Ms. LaShamela Harris,  Brothers Mr. Derric Hathaway of Griffin, and Mr. Dexter (Judy) Gotel of , Mr. Clarence (Fera) Fambro both of Barnesville,  half brother Mr. Billy Hathaway of Macon, Step Brothers Te Corey (Ashley) Harris, and Mr. Tedarius Harris, and a adopted brother Mr. Stonie Sullivan. Aunts Mrs. Edith (Edward) Walton of Barnesville, Mr. Pam (Reginald) Warren of Hampton Uncles, Mr. Curtis (Bernice) Searcy of Thomaston. A host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, many dear friends and Students whom all cherish his memory.
These services were under the direction of Trice Funeral Home Inc.

Apostle Douglas S. Geiger 76, of 580 Elles Way Griffin, transitioned on Saturday. Professional Services will be held on Saturday October 6, 2018 11AM at the Whites Chapel C.M.E Church . Pastor Douglas Geiger will officiate. Interment will be held in the O'Neal Cemetery. 
Mr. Geiger is survive by his wife Mrs. Dora Geiger, eight children Mrs. Stephanie Geiger , Ms. Dephanie Geiger, Mrs. Melissa (Terry) Higgins, and Mrs. Bridget (James) Mack, sons Pastor Douglas (Dionne) Geiger, Mr. James Geiger, and Mr. Bobby (Lakeitha) Geiger, and Mr. Steven Geiger. Aunts Ms. Betty Frazier, Ms. Ann Hill, Ms. Toni Geiger, and Mrs. Barbara (Rudell) Dunnaway. Uncles Mr. Leo (Liz) Geiger and Mr. Cheso Geiger. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends will cherish his memories.
These services were under the direction of Trice Funeral Home Inc.

Mr. Crawford Miller 72, of 106 Edgewood Circle, transitioned on Sunday at the Brightmoor Hospice.
Professional Services will be held on Friday September 28, 12pm at the Sardis Missionary Baptist Church.
Rev Harold Banks will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.
He is survive by his two sons Mr. Darren Davis of Barnesville and Mr. Mark Miller of Thomaston. Devoted friend and fiancée Ms. Linda Edge of Barnesville. Four Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren also survive. Five Sisters Mrs. Louise (Billy) McDowell of Locust Grove, Ms. Clarice Miller, Ms. Earnestine Hansford, Mrs. Linda (Albert) Rutland, and Ms. Geraldine Ellerby all of Barnesville. Five Brothers Mr. Otis (Susan) Miller, Mr. Tommy (Gretchen) Ellerby, Mr. William Ellerby, all of Barnesville, Mr. Charles (Joyce) Ellerby of College Park, and Mr. Gary (Robin) Ellerby of Jacksonville, Florida. A host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and many dear friends whom all will cherish his memory.
Services was under the Direction of Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville

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.