Death Notices

Elizabeth Johnson "Betty" Barnes passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 20th, 2020, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Betty was born in Macon, Georgia on January 24th, 1929, the daughter of Thomas Ross Johnson and Mamie Lee Yates Johnson. She graduated from A.L. Miller School for Girls in 1946. She enjoyed many "Class of 46'" luncheons and reunions with her friends until 2019. Betty was married to the love of her life, Wendell, on August 16th, 1949. She was a devoted wife and mother of four children, grandmother to seven and great grandmother to eight and two/thirds (due in Feb). [Full Story »] 

Lou Ann Ramsey, age 78 of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at home surrounded by family & friends.

Lou Ann was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 19, 1942 to the late Herbert Reid Durham and the late Louise Durham. She is also preceded in death by her son, Billy Wayne Ramsey of Barnesville; brother, Jack Durham of Maryland; brother and sister-in-law, Gip & Cub Parker of Pittsboro, North Carolina; sister, Maryetta Burgess of Durham, North Carolina. [Full Story »] 

Longtime BPD officer LouAnn Ramsey died Dec. 9. Funeral arrangements are pending.