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Marion Hood

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Tuesday, June 5. 2018

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Mr. Marion Edward Hood, age 66, of Milner, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018.

Marion was born on Monday, October 8, 1951 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Jesse Edward Hood and the late Bertha Piper Hood. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Hood, who passed away in 1968 in the Vietnam War. Marion was affiliated with law enforcement for 46 years, serving at one time as the City of Barnesville Police Chief and most recently a Deputy Sheriff with Lamar County. He was a gun and knife enthusiast and he loved to travel. [Full Story »]

William Robert (Bob) Woodall Jr.

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Monday, June 4. 2018

A memorial service for Bob Woodall, who died early June 2, will be held Saturday, June 9 at 11 a.m. at Decatur First Methodist Church with a reception to follow. Another memorial service will be held at a later date in Sparta, Ga. where he lived for the past 17 years.

Survivors include a brother, Dr. Lee Woodall of Barnesville; and a son, Congressman Rob Woodall of the metro Atlanta area.

Kelly Wade Wilson

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Sunday, June 3. 2018

Mr. Kelly Wade Wilson, age 79, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Brightmoor Hospice.

Kelly was born in Bonaire, Georgia on November 11, 1938 to the late Cornel Lane Wilson and the late Bessie Lois Matthews Wilson. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Margaret Denny, Jean Evans, Frances Ruffin, Jimmie Wilson, and a daughter Kelly Gearman. Wade served in the Navy, owned Wade Wilson Pulpwood Services, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer, loved gardening, and working. [Full Story »]

Marvin Carlton Maynard

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Saturday, June 2. 2018

Mr. Marvin Carlton Maynard, age 61, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his residence.

Carlton was born in Griffin, Georgia on Sunday, September 30, 1956 to the late Robert Carlton Maynard and the late Lillian Inez Driskell Maynard. Carlton was the owner of G&M Enterprise, selling Mahindra Equipment. [Full Story »]

Barbara Hoke

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Friday, June 1. 2018

Mrs. Barbara A. Hoke, 60, of 1865 Keith Drive, Marietta, transitioned on Saturday. [Full Story »]

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.