Death Notices

William C. Smith

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Friday, June 1. 2018

William C. Smith (Smitty), 84, of Plum Orchard Road, Clayton, Ga., passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence. [Full Story »]

Carlton Maynard

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Friday, June 1. 2018

Carlton Maynard was found dead at his home Thursday evening, May 31. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Maynard was proprietor of G&M Enterprises along with his wife, Genia.

John William “Bill” Edwards Sr.

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Thursday, May 31. 2018

Mr. John William “Bill” Edwards Sr., age 87, of Griffin, passed away May 30, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1931 in Zebulon, son of the late John Joel Edwards and Allie Sue Bankston Edwards. Bill spent his early years in both Zebulon and Orlando, Fla., where his family was in the canning business. Bankston and Edwards Canning Company and its successor, Besco Products, processed peaches and pimentos in Zebulon during the summer months and citrus and vegetables in Florida during the remainder of the year. Bill graduated from Orlando High School in 1949 and from Stetson University in Deland, Fla., in 1953. [Full Story »]

Judith Edwards

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Thursday, May 24. 2018

Mrs. Judith Edwards, who passed away on March 30, 2018, will be memorialized on June 16.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m at Milner Baptist Church. The memorial will start at 2 p.m.

Kenneth L. Wright

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Thursday, May 24. 2018

Mr. Kenneth L. Wright, age 79 of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center. [Full Story »]

Jimmy Carter Allen Sr.

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Thursday, May 24. 2018

Mr. Jimmy Carter Allen Sr., age 73, of Barnesville, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice. [Full Story »]

James Clay Marshall

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Tuesday, May 22. 2018

James Clay Marshall
October 15, 1929 – May 10, 2018
James Clay Marshall age 88 of Barnesville passed away, Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Mr. Marshall was born in Lagrange, Georgia on October 15, 1929. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Hoyt Marshall and Georgia Evelyn Murphy Marshall; son, James Steven Marshall. Mr. Marshall is a veteran of the US Navy for 3 years and then the United States Air Force for 20 years. He was in the 34th Air Squadron and was a part of the strategic Air Command, serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He is retired from the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller.
He is survived by his wife, Janelle Marshall; children, William Perry Marshall and wife Deborah, Janet R Gill and husband Jody; grandchildren, Melanie Vaughn and husband Brandon, Andrew Reeves and fiancée Katy, Jody Marshall and wife April, Janelle Griffith and husband Thomas, Jamie Fitzgerald and husband Michael; great-grandchildren, Alayna, Brenna, Mattox, Gracie, Riley, Braden, Amelia, Dillon, Kayla; brother, Howard Marshall and wife Gail; two nieces and one nephew, Laura, Sharon, Lamar; other extended family and kissing cousins.
A memorial service for Mr. James Clay Marshall will be Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11:00 am on the Marshall farm. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, you can go online at support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Donate.
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 James Clay Marshall by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com and posting your tributes and memories.

Shirlee Wagner

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Monday, May 21. 2018

Shirlee Fay Wagner, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away May 18, 2018. [Full Story »]

Thomas Eugene "Gene" Scoggins

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Monday, May 21. 2018

Thomas Eugene "Gene" Scoggins, age 64 of Barnesville, Ga., formerly of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his residence. [Full Story »]

Lucille Pennington

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Wednesday, May 16. 2018

December 11, 1919 - May 14, 2018

Lucille Allen Pennington, 98, of Barnesville, Ga., passed away on May 14, 2018 at her residence. [Full Story »]

James "Jim" Esco

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Monday, May 14. 2018

Mr. James H. "Jim" Esco, 97, of Thomaston, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at Riverside Health & Rehab. [Full Story »]

Benny Welch

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Monday, May 14. 2018

Mr. Benny Ray Welch, age 64, of Barnesville, Ga., passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence. [Full Story »]

Kenneth Roberts Sr.

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Thursday, May 10. 2018

Mr. Kenneth Doyle Roberts Sr., age 66, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his residence.

Kenny was born in Springfield, Ill. on Wednesday, January 9, 1952 to the late French Jack Roberts and the late Annie Ruth Watson Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Roberts and Alton Roberts. Kenny served the City of Barnesville for 47 years and since 1993 as City Manager. He loved to spend time with his family. [Full Story »]

Howell "Sonny" Bell III

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Thursday, May 10. 2018

Howell Phillip "Sonny" Bell III passed away on May 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Hart's Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street, Macon, GA with the Rev. Joe McDaniel officiating. [Full Story »]