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Bernard Wayne "Bo" Dawson
Mr. Bernard Wayne “Bo” Dawson, age 77, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence.
Bo was born on Sunday, March 8, 1942 to the late Bernard Felton Dawson and the late Muriel Berry Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Runette Hambrick Dawson; son, Gregory Ty Dawson; brothers, Earl Dawson, George Dawson, and Steve Dawson. Bernard was an assistant plant manager with Florida Rock Quarry and was of the Baptist faith. He liked to garden, and he liked farming.
Bo is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Eric & Terri Dawson; grandchildren, Hailey Gutierrez, John Dawson, and Lindsey Robinson; great-grandson, Greyson Gutierrez; brother, Ricky Dawson; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
A graveside service for Mr. Bo Dawson will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Lamar Memory Gardens with Reverend David Dawson officiating. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 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 Dawson family.
Bo was born on Sunday, March 8, 1942 to the late Bernard Felton Dawson and the late Muriel Berry Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Runette Hambrick Dawson; son, Gregory Ty Dawson; brothers, Earl Dawson, George Dawson, and Steve Dawson. Bernard was an assistant plant manager with Florida Rock Quarry and was of the Baptist faith. He liked to garden, and he liked farming.
Bo is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Eric & Terri Dawson; grandchildren, Hailey Gutierrez, John Dawson, and Lindsey Robinson; great-grandson, Greyson Gutierrez; brother, Ricky Dawson; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
A graveside service for Mr. Bo Dawson will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Lamar Memory Gardens with Reverend David Dawson officiating. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 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 Dawson family.
Frances (Fran) Thristino
Frances (Fran) Thristino age 76 of Barnesville, Georgia passed away at her home on Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born in Brooklyn on September 12, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Theresa Thristino. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Thomas Scott Wheeler and Christopher Alan Wheeler. She is survived by her son Joseph Wheeler of Kentucky. She is also survived by two sisters Theresa Thristino Wilson of Tallahassee, and Julie Knox of St. Petersburg, Florida, two brothers. Frank Thristino of Massillon, Ohio and Joseph Thristino of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews who loved and adored her greatly. She retired from The Department of Children and Family Services in Tallahassee, Florida. She was a very kind, gracious and generous person. She was truly loved by her family and friends and will be missed.
Willie "Ivelyn" Cooper Ogletree
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Willie “Ivelyn” Cooper Ogletree. Ivelyn passed away peacefully in her home on July 8, 2019. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, and a friend to all whose lives she touched. She was a kind, caring, loving, giving, humorous, fun, and compassionate person. She was loved by so many.
Ivelyn was born in Macon, Ga on April 29, 1927 to her Father, Joe Terrell Cooper, Sr. and her Mother, Fannie Lorene Moore Cooper. She is survived by her baby brother Billy (Antigone) Cooper and baby sister Yvonne (Harvey) Melvin. Ivelyn was proceeded in death by her brothers Joe Cooper, Emory Cooper, Shed Cooper, and Wayne Cooper. The family relocated to Barnesville, Ga in approximately 1937 and she remained in Barnesville the remainder of her life.
Ivelyn married Jesse Hill Ogletree on July 12, 1946. They had 5 children – Hill Ogletree, Terry Ogletree, Pam (Donald) Royal, Susan Ogletree, and Gary (Kendra) Ogletree. She was proceeded in death by her Husband, Jesse Hill Ogletree in 1991 and her daughter, Susan Ogletree, in 2007. She had 6 grandchildren – Kim (Jeff) Thomas, Kelli Blakey, Lacy (Jeremy) Worthy, Jeremy (Tara) Ogletree, Chase (Brooke) Ogletree, and Kori Ogletree. She had 13 Great Grandchildren – Abbie Royal, Emmie Thomas, Brantley Worthy, Peyton Thomas, Laura Grace Worthy, Kaylie Thomas, Will Blakey, Robert Blakey, Eli Thomas, Jonah Thomas, Elizabeth Ogletree, Alice Ogletree, and Charlie Sue Ogletree.
Ivelyn had numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends that she loved very much.
Ivelyn worked for 25 years at William Carter Company in Barnesville, Ga. At the age of 40, she attended Upson Technical School in Thomaston, Ga in 1971 and earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She was passionate about Nursing and was known to be a great Nurse! She worked as a Nurse at Upson County Hospital in Thomaston, Ga and at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville, Ga until she retired in 1983.
Ivelyn was a member of Barnesville Church of Christ and was a devoted Christian. She set a tremendous example of her Christian faith to her children, grandchildren, family, friends and loved ones. She was an avid gardener and a lifetime member of McIntosh Trail Master Gardeners. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, gardening, reading, writing, and journaling. She loved showering her friends and family with special cards in the mail and flower arrangements. She loved spending time with her family and especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She especially loved to teach her grandchildren how to shell peas, cut off corn, bake cakes and sweets, and how to garden. She loved to laugh, she loved to make us all laugh, and there was never a dull moment.
A funeral service for Mrs. Willie “Ivelyn” Cooper Ogletree will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Barnesville Church of Christ with Minister Randy Judd officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Rest in Peace Mom, Granny, Aunt Ivelyn, Nurse Ivelyn, and our Friend………… Until we meet again.
Written with tremendous love – your Granddaughter, Lacy.
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 Ogletree family.
Ivelyn was born in Macon, Ga on April 29, 1927 to her Father, Joe Terrell Cooper, Sr. and her Mother, Fannie Lorene Moore Cooper. She is survived by her baby brother Billy (Antigone) Cooper and baby sister Yvonne (Harvey) Melvin. Ivelyn was proceeded in death by her brothers Joe Cooper, Emory Cooper, Shed Cooper, and Wayne Cooper. The family relocated to Barnesville, Ga in approximately 1937 and she remained in Barnesville the remainder of her life.
Ivelyn married Jesse Hill Ogletree on July 12, 1946. They had 5 children – Hill Ogletree, Terry Ogletree, Pam (Donald) Royal, Susan Ogletree, and Gary (Kendra) Ogletree. She was proceeded in death by her Husband, Jesse Hill Ogletree in 1991 and her daughter, Susan Ogletree, in 2007. She had 6 grandchildren – Kim (Jeff) Thomas, Kelli Blakey, Lacy (Jeremy) Worthy, Jeremy (Tara) Ogletree, Chase (Brooke) Ogletree, and Kori Ogletree. She had 13 Great Grandchildren – Abbie Royal, Emmie Thomas, Brantley Worthy, Peyton Thomas, Laura Grace Worthy, Kaylie Thomas, Will Blakey, Robert Blakey, Eli Thomas, Jonah Thomas, Elizabeth Ogletree, Alice Ogletree, and Charlie Sue Ogletree.
Ivelyn had numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends that she loved very much.
Ivelyn worked for 25 years at William Carter Company in Barnesville, Ga. At the age of 40, she attended Upson Technical School in Thomaston, Ga in 1971 and earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She was passionate about Nursing and was known to be a great Nurse! She worked as a Nurse at Upson County Hospital in Thomaston, Ga and at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville, Ga until she retired in 1983.
Ivelyn was a member of Barnesville Church of Christ and was a devoted Christian. She set a tremendous example of her Christian faith to her children, grandchildren, family, friends and loved ones. She was an avid gardener and a lifetime member of McIntosh Trail Master Gardeners. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, gardening, reading, writing, and journaling. She loved showering her friends and family with special cards in the mail and flower arrangements. She loved spending time with her family and especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She especially loved to teach her grandchildren how to shell peas, cut off corn, bake cakes and sweets, and how to garden. She loved to laugh, she loved to make us all laugh, and there was never a dull moment.
A funeral service for Mrs. Willie “Ivelyn” Cooper Ogletree will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Barnesville Church of Christ with Minister Randy Judd officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Rest in Peace Mom, Granny, Aunt Ivelyn, Nurse Ivelyn, and our Friend………… Until we meet again.
Written with tremendous love – your Granddaughter, Lacy.
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 Ogletree family.
William Wade Head
Mr. William Wade Head, age 61, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his residence.
Wade was born on Friday, April 11, 1958 to the late William Pitt Head and the late Pauline Wade Head. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Smith. Wade owned Quality Paving. He liked to collect Coca-Cola memorabilia and travel.
Wade is survived by his son, Gralon Head; daughters, Picabo Head and Lanie Johnson; true loving friend, Freck; his Quality Paving family, his pet, Pierre.
A funeral service for Mr. Wade Head will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Reverend Chip Garrison officiating. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 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 Head family.
Wade was born on Friday, April 11, 1958 to the late William Pitt Head and the late Pauline Wade Head. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Smith. Wade owned Quality Paving. He liked to collect Coca-Cola memorabilia and travel.
Wade is survived by his son, Gralon Head; daughters, Picabo Head and Lanie Johnson; true loving friend, Freck; his Quality Paving family, his pet, Pierre.
A funeral service for Mr. Wade Head will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Reverend Chip Garrison officiating. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 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 Head family.
Sara Louise Harper Mathews
Mrs. Sara Louise Harper Mathews, age 72, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Brightmoor Hospice.
Mrs. Mathews was born on Wednesday, January 15, 1947 to the late John Harper and the late Edith Marie Meeks Harper. She worked in the loan department at 1st National Bank and was a member of the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene. Louise loved the beach and the mountains. She enjoyed shopping and she loved to read all books, but mysteries were her favorite. Louise loved spending time with her grandchildren & family and she loved her church family.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bobby Mathews; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Renee Mathews Cantrell (Zeb); grandchildren, Zoe McKay and Zade Kingston; sisters, Betty Jean Blackston and Maryann Brown; brother, John T. Harper; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Sara Louise Mathews will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Kevin Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 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 Mathews family.
Mrs. Mathews was born on Wednesday, January 15, 1947 to the late John Harper and the late Edith Marie Meeks Harper. She worked in the loan department at 1st National Bank and was a member of the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene. Louise loved the beach and the mountains. She enjoyed shopping and she loved to read all books, but mysteries were her favorite. Louise loved spending time with her grandchildren & family and she loved her church family.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bobby Mathews; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Renee Mathews Cantrell (Zeb); grandchildren, Zoe McKay and Zade Kingston; sisters, Betty Jean Blackston and Maryann Brown; brother, John T. Harper; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Sara Louise Mathews will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Barnesville Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Kevin Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 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 Mathews family.
Rolly Dewayne Frost
Mr. Rolly Dewayne Frost, age 67, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Emory University Hospital.
Mr. Frost was born on Saturday, November 17, 1951 to the late Raymond Frost and the late Etta Stephens Frost. He was a general contractor. Dewayne was a talented blacksmith and an accomplished knife maker. He earned his Journeyman Smith in knife making and collected classic cars. His daughter and his grandchildren were his pride and joy.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lynda Frost; daughter and son-in-law, Ashley Frost & Kevin Cormier; grandchildren, Landon Cormier, Saylor Cormier, Remington Cormier, and Estelle Cormier; sisters, Glenda Carter (Richard), Vickey Vaughan (Wimpy), Shelia Bowdoin, and Cheryl Frost; several nieces, nephews, and beloved cousins also survive.
A memorial service for Rolly Dewayne Frost will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home with Deacon Thomas Kretzmer and Jay McLeod officiating. Friends may visit the family from 1:00 P.M. 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 Frost family.
Mr. Frost was born on Saturday, November 17, 1951 to the late Raymond Frost and the late Etta Stephens Frost. He was a general contractor. Dewayne was a talented blacksmith and an accomplished knife maker. He earned his Journeyman Smith in knife making and collected classic cars. His daughter and his grandchildren were his pride and joy.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lynda Frost; daughter and son-in-law, Ashley Frost & Kevin Cormier; grandchildren, Landon Cormier, Saylor Cormier, Remington Cormier, and Estelle Cormier; sisters, Glenda Carter (Richard), Vickey Vaughan (Wimpy), Shelia Bowdoin, and Cheryl Frost; several nieces, nephews, and beloved cousins also survive.
A memorial service for Rolly Dewayne Frost will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home with Deacon Thomas Kretzmer and Jay McLeod officiating. Friends may visit the family from 1:00 P.M. 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 Frost family.
Margarite Elizabeth Vaughn Davis
Mrs. Margarite Elizabeth Vaughn Davis, age 76, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital.
Margarite was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1943 to the late George Clifford Vaughn, Jr. and the late Martha Jane Jones Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Allen Davis. Margarite worked for Heritage Inn as a nurse.
She is survived by her children, George Russell Boyt, Jr. (Rosie), Amelia Chambers (Jack), and Robin Boyt (Patsy); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Margarite Davis will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rick Moncrief officiating. Interment will follow in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 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 Davis family.
Margarite was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1943 to the late George Clifford Vaughn, Jr. and the late Martha Jane Jones Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Allen Davis. Margarite worked for Heritage Inn as a nurse.
She is survived by her children, George Russell Boyt, Jr. (Rosie), Amelia Chambers (Jack), and Robin Boyt (Patsy); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Margarite Davis will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rick Moncrief officiating. Interment will follow in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 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 Davis family.
Donald Perrin Holmes
Donald Perrin Holmes, age 83, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia.
A longtime resident of Barnesville, Mr. Holmes was the only child of Donald Perrin Holmes, Sr. and Simone Lea Holmes of Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Holmes was predeceased in death by his wife of 39 years, LaNira Adams Holmes, also of Barnesville. Mr. Holmes’ maternal grandfather was an Ojibway Indian from Northern Quebec, Canada and his paternal grandmother was descended from John Adams, the second president of the United States. Mr. Holmes was born in Eagleville, Connecticut and attended schools in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Hilyer College in Hartford, Connecticut, the University of Connecticut and Foothills College in Palo Alto, California. During a 47-year career, he was employed as a Design Engineering Contractor for several companies located in 20 states and Toronto & Montreal Canada. Mr. Holmes had residences in 8 of the states where he worked. Mr. Holmes had a second career as a “Crime Victim Advocate” for the Lamar County Sheriffs Office, where he retired after 9 years of service at age 78. Mr. Holmes was a Member and Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville.
Survivors include two daughters, Julie Homes of Barnesville and Marci Vickers Poratta (Jorge) of Douglas, GA.
The family will receive visitors at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with a Memorial Service to follow at 2:00 P.M. Interment to follow at Greenwood will be private.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to “The National Kidney Foundation” 270 Peachtree Street, NE #1040 Atlanta, GA 30303.
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 Holmes family.
A longtime resident of Barnesville, Mr. Holmes was the only child of Donald Perrin Holmes, Sr. and Simone Lea Holmes of Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Holmes was predeceased in death by his wife of 39 years, LaNira Adams Holmes, also of Barnesville. Mr. Holmes’ maternal grandfather was an Ojibway Indian from Northern Quebec, Canada and his paternal grandmother was descended from John Adams, the second president of the United States. Mr. Holmes was born in Eagleville, Connecticut and attended schools in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Hilyer College in Hartford, Connecticut, the University of Connecticut and Foothills College in Palo Alto, California. During a 47-year career, he was employed as a Design Engineering Contractor for several companies located in 20 states and Toronto & Montreal Canada. Mr. Holmes had residences in 8 of the states where he worked. Mr. Holmes had a second career as a “Crime Victim Advocate” for the Lamar County Sheriffs Office, where he retired after 9 years of service at age 78. Mr. Holmes was a Member and Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville.
Survivors include two daughters, Julie Homes of Barnesville and Marci Vickers Poratta (Jorge) of Douglas, GA.
The family will receive visitors at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with a Memorial Service to follow at 2:00 P.M. Interment to follow at Greenwood will be private.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to “The National Kidney Foundation” 270 Peachtree Street, NE #1040 Atlanta, GA 30303.
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 Holmes family.
Lucille C. Williams
Mrs. Lucille C. Williams, age 89, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Eternal Hope Hospice.
Lucille was born on Friday, November 29, 1929 in Fruithurst, AL to the late George Newton Cheatwood and the late Bessie Jones Cheatwood. She was also preceded in death by her children, Cathy L. Bates & Judy D. Hammack and by her granddaughter, Jane Marie Abbott. Lucille was the last surviving member of 8 siblings. She worked at Heritage Inn Nursing Home as a CNA and was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for 17 years. Lucille was an avid reader and was very devoted to her church. She loved being a wife and mother.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael W. & Emily Sears; daughter and son-in-law, Bonny & Jimmy Abbott; son, Christopher M. Sears; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Lucille C. Williams will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 10:00 A.M. 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 Williams family.
Lucille was born on Friday, November 29, 1929 in Fruithurst, AL to the late George Newton Cheatwood and the late Bessie Jones Cheatwood. She was also preceded in death by her children, Cathy L. Bates & Judy D. Hammack and by her granddaughter, Jane Marie Abbott. Lucille was the last surviving member of 8 siblings. She worked at Heritage Inn Nursing Home as a CNA and was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for 17 years. Lucille was an avid reader and was very devoted to her church. She loved being a wife and mother.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael W. & Emily Sears; daughter and son-in-law, Bonny & Jimmy Abbott; son, Christopher M. Sears; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Lucille C. Williams will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 10:00 A.M. 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 Williams family.
Deacon Charlie G. Sutton
Deacon Charlie G. Sutton 88, of 234 Fredonia Church Road, transitioned at his residence on Thursday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 1 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church. Pastor James C. Marable will officiate and interment with military honors will be held in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday 5-8 p.m.
Services under the direction of Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville.
Deacon Sutton leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife Annie F. Sutton of Barnesville; one daughter Ms. Vanessa Sutton of Florida; three sons Mr. Robert Zellner of Griffin, Mr. Beaufort Fambro of Warner Robins, and Mr. Stacey Fambro of LaGrange; Numerous grandchildren and one brother Mr. Charles Smith of Belhaven, North Carolina; a host of cousins and many dear friends will all miss his presence.
Services under the direction of Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville.
Deacon Sutton leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife Annie F. Sutton of Barnesville; one daughter Ms. Vanessa Sutton of Florida; three sons Mr. Robert Zellner of Griffin, Mr. Beaufort Fambro of Warner Robins, and Mr. Stacey Fambro of LaGrange; Numerous grandchildren and one brother Mr. Charles Smith of Belhaven, North Carolina; a host of cousins and many dear friends will all miss his presence.
Josiah Hugh Shearouse
Josiah Hugh Shearouse, age 17 of Griffin, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Josiah was born in Barnesville, Georgia on April 5, 2002. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Josiah was a homeschooled student in the 11th grade. He enjoyed the outdoors and often went hunting and fishing. He was always willing to help anyone in need especially his family. He enjoyed family vacations to Tybee for deep sea fishing and then the winter ski trips to Utah or Colorado. He was a hard worker and would take time to learn what was necessary to accomplish the task. Some of his proudest achievements so far, were buying and fixing up his truck (Ranger) along with refurbishing a trailer that he built for his inherited John boat.
Survivors include his father, Samuel Shearouse; his mother, Sandy Stovall and husband AJ;
sisters, Maci Shearouse, Anna Shearouse and fiancée Landon Nix, Bethany Shearouse, Mary Kate Shearouse, Sarah Joy Shearouse; grandparents, Rod and Betty Shearouse, Norman and Deborah Holle, Bob and Meg Stovall; aunts, uncles and cousins, Cliff and Sandi Shearouse, and children, Clay, Maggi, Sadi, Ben and Anna Shearouse and children, Gardner, Ellie Grace, Mattox, Gill and Kristi Shearouse and children, Bella, Lexi, Buster and Natalie Holle and son, Parker; Betsy and Sebastien Roch and son Ben.
A visitation was held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 1304 Barnesville Rd., Griffin, GA 30224 with a funeral service following. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery.
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 of Josiah Shearouse by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com and posting your tributes and memories.
Josiah was born in Barnesville, Georgia on April 5, 2002. He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Josiah was a homeschooled student in the 11th grade. He enjoyed the outdoors and often went hunting and fishing. He was always willing to help anyone in need especially his family. He enjoyed family vacations to Tybee for deep sea fishing and then the winter ski trips to Utah or Colorado. He was a hard worker and would take time to learn what was necessary to accomplish the task. Some of his proudest achievements so far, were buying and fixing up his truck (Ranger) along with refurbishing a trailer that he built for his inherited John boat.
Survivors include his father, Samuel Shearouse; his mother, Sandy Stovall and husband AJ;
sisters, Maci Shearouse, Anna Shearouse and fiancée Landon Nix, Bethany Shearouse, Mary Kate Shearouse, Sarah Joy Shearouse; grandparents, Rod and Betty Shearouse, Norman and Deborah Holle, Bob and Meg Stovall; aunts, uncles and cousins, Cliff and Sandi Shearouse, and children, Clay, Maggi, Sadi, Ben and Anna Shearouse and children, Gardner, Ellie Grace, Mattox, Gill and Kristi Shearouse and children, Bella, Lexi, Buster and Natalie Holle and son, Parker; Betsy and Sebastien Roch and son Ben.
A visitation was held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 1304 Barnesville Rd., Griffin, GA 30224 with a funeral service following. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery.
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 of Josiah Shearouse by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com and posting your tributes and memories.
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