Julia Holloway Worthy
Julia Holloway Worthy, age 88, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The family may be contacted at her residence. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at the Whites Chapel CME Church of Lamar County. Interment followed the service in the Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. Lafaye Cooksey was pastor and Rev. Randy King led the Eulogy. Bentley’s Funeral Home of Barnesville was in charge of all professional services.
Mrs. Worthy is survived by three children: Charles Worthy (Annette) of Florida; Theresa Jones (John) and Cheryl Pickett (Tony) all of Atlanta; six grandchildren: Jonathan Jones, Partrice
Worthy, Jason Jones, Alexandria Worthy, Reid Pickett and Theron Pickett; three great-grandchildren: Jonathan Jones, Jr., Ryan Jones and Riley Jones; one sister, Edna Crawford of Barnesville; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss her dearly.
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Eugene “Pete” Blackmon
Mr. Eugene “Pete” Blackmon, age 91, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. A native of Upson County, Mr. Blackmon lived in Barnesville for most of his life. He was the son of the late Mr. Jake Blackmon and the late Mrs. Maggie Waldrop Blackmon, and was also preceded in death by his wife, the late Mrs. Sybil Christine Gulledge Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He was retired as a Machinist from Continental Tire Company after 21 years.
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Shedrick Eugene Cooper
Mr. Shedrick Eugene Cooper, age 87, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the home of his niece and caregiver. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Terrell Cooper, Sr. and the late Mrs. Fannie Moore Copper. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Cooper and 3 brothers- Joe Terrell Cooper, Jr., Orman Emory Cooper, and Delano Wayne Cooper. Mr. Cooper retired from the Navy after serving for 33 years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville.
Mr. Cooper is survived by his 2 Sisters- Ivelyn Cooper Ogletree and Yvonne Cooper Melvin (and Harvey), both from Barnesville, Georgia; 1 Brother- Billy Gary Cooper (and Antigone) of Virginia; Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Shedrick Eugene Cooper will be conducted Friday, April 28 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home with the Chaplain Robby Kerr officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville on Thursday, April 27 from 6- 8 p.m. Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at williamsfh.net Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. (770) 358-1678
Funeral Services for Mr. Shedrick Eugene Cooper will be conducted Friday, April 28 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home with the Chaplain Robby Kerr officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville on Thursday, April 27 from 6- 8 p.m. Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at williamsfh.net Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. (770) 358-1678
Dotsy Burnette
Mrs. Dotsy Burnette, age 85, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Burnette was born January 30, 1932 in Cherokee County Georgia. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. She was retired from Duckhead.
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Albert Leon Chapman
Mr. Albert “Papa” Leon Chapman, age 70, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 in a Bibb County Healthcare Facility. A native of Dalton Ga., Mr. Chapman is survived by his wife, Mrs. Judith “Judy” Chapman and was the Son of the late Mr. William Albert Chapman and the late Mrs. Willie Lou Conley Chapman. Mr. Chapman is also preceded in death by two Brothers, Randy Chapman and Bud Chapman. He was a Maintenance Foreman with Perdue, and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Chapman is survived by: His Wife – Judith “Judy” Chapman of Barnesville; 2 Children – Wanda Jean Tompkins of Barnesville and Terry Lee Chapman (and Tammy) of Barnesville; 3 Grandchildren - Britney Dollar (and Simon), Cody Chapman and Abby Chapman; 2 Brothers - Donnie Chapman (and Libby) and Wayne Chapman; 2 Sisters - Jewel Bloodworth and Lori Hunley (and Hugh)
Funeral Services for Mr. Albert “Papa” Leon Chapman will be conducted Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Williams Funeral Home in Barnesville on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 6- 8 p.m.
Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at williamsfh.net
. Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements.
(770) 358-1678.
Julia Juanita Holloway Worthy
Julia Juanita Holloway Worthy, 88, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
Services were held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11 a.m. at White’s Chapel CME Church with pastors Sophiaett Lafaye Cooksey and Randy King officiating.
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Services were held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11 a.m. at White’s Chapel CME Church with pastors Sophiaett Lafaye Cooksey and Randy King officiating.
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Scott Robert Jewett
Mr. Scott Robert Jewett, age 59 of Barnesville, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home.
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Linda Waller Appleby
Mrs. Linda Waller Appleby, age 68, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Appleby was born April 11, 1948 in Honolulu, HI, daughter of the late Lucky and Frances Knight Waller. She is a member of Marvin United Methodist Church in Johnstonville.
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Charlotte Lorraine Reed
Mrs. Charlotte Lorraine Reed age 90, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Reed was born August 22, 1926 in Philadelphia, MS, daughter of the late Van R. and Ada Pearle McKay Jackson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Reed and a granddaughter, Haley Israel. Mrs. Reed was currently the oldest living member of Fredonia Congregational Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Oglethorpe University with a bachelor’s degree in education and had worked for the Clayton County School System. Mrs. Reed enjoyed cooking and gardening and especially loved her roses.
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Mytrice Conkle Littlejohn
Mrs. Myrtice C. Littlejohn, age 90, of Milner, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. Born in Spalding County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Charlie Conkle and the late Mrs. Lillie Wilson Conkle, and was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. William Garland “Red” Littlejohn; a daughter, Patricia Wiggins; a granddaughter, Jerri “Pug” Dawson; and by several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Littlejohn was a Home Maker and a member of the Milner Baptist Church.
Mrs. Littlejohn is survived by 5 sons – Bennett (& Cherl) Dix of Ava, Missouri, Gary “Dinky” Littlejohn of Augusta, John Robert (& Yvonne) Littlejohn of Locust Grove, Jesse (& Joyce) Littlejohn of Thomaston, and Pete (& Rae) Littlejohn of Barnesville; 2 Daughters – Linda (& Johnny) Merchant of Thomaston and Lena Littlejohn of Thomaston; 2 Brothers – Marion Conkle and Benjamin “Pete” Conkle; 1 Sister – Clovis Small; Several Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, & Great Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Myrtice C. Littlejohn were conducted Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 p.m. in the Milner Baptist Church with the Reverend Keith Yelverton officiating. Interment followed in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family received friends at Williams Funeral Home on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 6- 8 p.m.
Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at: williamsfh.net
Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements:
(770) 358-1678.
Mrs. Littlejohn is survived by 5 sons – Bennett (& Cherl) Dix of Ava, Missouri, Gary “Dinky” Littlejohn of Augusta, John Robert (& Yvonne) Littlejohn of Locust Grove, Jesse (& Joyce) Littlejohn of Thomaston, and Pete (& Rae) Littlejohn of Barnesville; 2 Daughters – Linda (& Johnny) Merchant of Thomaston and Lena Littlejohn of Thomaston; 2 Brothers – Marion Conkle and Benjamin “Pete” Conkle; 1 Sister – Clovis Small; Several Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, & Great Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Myrtice C. Littlejohn were conducted Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 p.m. in the Milner Baptist Church with the Reverend Keith Yelverton officiating. Interment followed in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family received friends at Williams Funeral Home on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 6- 8 p.m.
Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at: williamsfh.net
Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements:
(770) 358-1678.
Vivian Motley Haywood
Mrs. Vivian Louise Motley Haywood, age 94, of Barnesville passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 in a Spalding County Healthcare Facility. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Henry Motley and the late Mrs. Pearl Miller Motley and was also preceded in death by her son, James Edward Haywood. She was a member of the Barnesville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Haywood was a hairstylist for 62 years and owned her own shop, Vivian’s Beauty Shop.
Survivors include her Daughter- Sandra Haywood Recker of Jackson, GA; 1 Son- Don Haywood of Griffin, GA; 5 Grandchildren- Vincent Russell (& Michelle) of Naples, FL, Kelly Young (& Scott) of Paxton, FL, Lindsey Sudduth (& Rene) of New Orleans, LA, Natalie Haywood of Concord, GA, and Jennifer Brisendine (& Tripp) of Barnesville, GA; 6 Great Grandchildren- Hayley Young, Mya Vivian Young, Daniel Russell, Griffin Brisendine, Claire Brisendine, and Camille Brisendine.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Vivian Haywood will be conducted on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home with the Reverend Garth Forster officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family received friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 6- 8 p.m.
Those who wish may view the Memorial page and sign the guestbook online at williamsfh.net
Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of the arrangements: (770) 358-1678.
Survivors include her Daughter- Sandra Haywood Recker of Jackson, GA; 1 Son- Don Haywood of Griffin, GA; 5 Grandchildren- Vincent Russell (& Michelle) of Naples, FL, Kelly Young (& Scott) of Paxton, FL, Lindsey Sudduth (& Rene) of New Orleans, LA, Natalie Haywood of Concord, GA, and Jennifer Brisendine (& Tripp) of Barnesville, GA; 6 Great Grandchildren- Hayley Young, Mya Vivian Young, Daniel Russell, Griffin Brisendine, Claire Brisendine, and Camille Brisendine.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Vivian Haywood will be conducted on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home with the Reverend Garth Forster officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family received friends at the Williams Funeral Home on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 6- 8 p.m.
Those who wish may view the Memorial page and sign the guestbook online at williamsfh.net
Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of the arrangements: (770) 358-1678.
Dosha Banks Moore
Dosha Banks Moore, 93, died March 25, 2017. Born to parents, Raymond Banks and Arcola Smith Banks of Barnesville, Ga. She lived all of her life in Charleston, W.Va.
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Margaret Cole Simmons
Mrs. Margaret Cole Simmons, age 84, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in a Lamar County Healthcare Facility. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Simmons was the daughter of the late Mr. Frank William Cole, Sr. and the late Mrs. Cora O’Shields Timbs. She was a Retired Teacher from the Atlanta Public School System, and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church on Gaskill Street in Southeast Atlanta.
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Edgar Fletcher, III
Mr. Edgar Fletcher, III was born in Lamar County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Edgar Fletcher, Jr. and Mrs. Louise Sullivan Fletcher on April 8, 1948, being the third of eight children. Being reared in a Christian home he joined Rocky Mount at an early age where he learned about Jesus and realized he wanted him for his personal Lord and Savior.
He was educated in the Lamar County School System and was a graduate of the Booker High School Class of 1967.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Christine Fletcher Reid.
He was affectionally known as "Brother.” In 1987 he moved back to Lamar County with his family. He and his wife Tine helped organize the choir at Rocky Mount. He encouraged and convinced everyone to sing. He was persuasive with people until he convinced members who thought they couldn't carry a tune to sing in the choir. The choir traveled and performed at several churches. He enjoyed fishing and feeding wild animals as they traveled through his yard or flew in for a landing. He was a “Fix It Man." His famous words were "He could either fix it or finish tearing it up." Many times it was the latter. "Brothers" passion was talking about taxes of politics. If you got him started talking about either he could get his Red Man chew and his coffee cup and spend all day with you. His brother-in-law Tommy Ellerby got many firsthand experiences. His love for Lamar County was so great that a seven minute trip to town took him one hour. He had to take all the back roads to see who had moved into the county and what crops had been planted by the farmers.
In his early manhood he met and married the love of his life, Miss Earnestine White and together they spent 44 years until death departed them.
Memories of Edgar will forever linger in the hearts of his beloved family which includes a loving wife: Earnestine W. Fletcher of Barnesville, GA; a daughter: Mrs. Monica (Sherman) Maddux of Marietta, GA; three grandchildren: Jasmine, Terrell and Brittany; two great grandchildren: Hudson and Kennedy; God-daughter: Shirley Thompson of Washington, DC; sisters and brothers: Bettye J. Fletcher of Atlanta, GA; James E. Fletcher, Gretchen (Tommy) Ellerby, Darrell (Mary) Fletcher all of Barnesville, GA; Iris M. McGlothen of East Point, GA and Linda Maxine*Zellner of Jonesboro, GA; aunts and uncles; Lucille Ranson of Seaside, CA; J.C. (Martha) Fletcher of East Point, GA; Otis Fletcher of Gainesville, GA; Minnie Grace Cofield of Columbus, OH; Willa Fletcher of Dayton, OH; Teresa Sullivan and Gertrude Pennington of Atlanta, GA; Myrtle Hutchinson of Decatur, GA; Pauline Moore of Forsyth, GA; Will (Mattie Florence) Hogan of Lizella, GA; Sara Ann Tyus of Jackson, GA; Bishop Mark (Alma) Mays of Ohio and Carl (June) Hogan of Forsyth, GA and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was educated in the Lamar County School System and was a graduate of the Booker High School Class of 1967.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Christine Fletcher Reid.
He was affectionally known as "Brother.” In 1987 he moved back to Lamar County with his family. He and his wife Tine helped organize the choir at Rocky Mount. He encouraged and convinced everyone to sing. He was persuasive with people until he convinced members who thought they couldn't carry a tune to sing in the choir. The choir traveled and performed at several churches. He enjoyed fishing and feeding wild animals as they traveled through his yard or flew in for a landing. He was a “Fix It Man." His famous words were "He could either fix it or finish tearing it up." Many times it was the latter. "Brothers" passion was talking about taxes of politics. If you got him started talking about either he could get his Red Man chew and his coffee cup and spend all day with you. His brother-in-law Tommy Ellerby got many firsthand experiences. His love for Lamar County was so great that a seven minute trip to town took him one hour. He had to take all the back roads to see who had moved into the county and what crops had been planted by the farmers.
In his early manhood he met and married the love of his life, Miss Earnestine White and together they spent 44 years until death departed them.
Memories of Edgar will forever linger in the hearts of his beloved family which includes a loving wife: Earnestine W. Fletcher of Barnesville, GA; a daughter: Mrs. Monica (Sherman) Maddux of Marietta, GA; three grandchildren: Jasmine, Terrell and Brittany; two great grandchildren: Hudson and Kennedy; God-daughter: Shirley Thompson of Washington, DC; sisters and brothers: Bettye J. Fletcher of Atlanta, GA; James E. Fletcher, Gretchen (Tommy) Ellerby, Darrell (Mary) Fletcher all of Barnesville, GA; Iris M. McGlothen of East Point, GA and Linda Maxine*Zellner of Jonesboro, GA; aunts and uncles; Lucille Ranson of Seaside, CA; J.C. (Martha) Fletcher of East Point, GA; Otis Fletcher of Gainesville, GA; Minnie Grace Cofield of Columbus, OH; Willa Fletcher of Dayton, OH; Teresa Sullivan and Gertrude Pennington of Atlanta, GA; Myrtle Hutchinson of Decatur, GA; Pauline Moore of Forsyth, GA; Will (Mattie Florence) Hogan of Lizella, GA; Sara Ann Tyus of Jackson, GA; Bishop Mark (Alma) Mays of Ohio and Carl (June) Hogan of Forsyth, GA and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive.
Jarrod Gibson Trice
Mr. Jarrod Gibson Trice age 37 of Thomaston, died Saturday March 25, 2017 at his residence.
Mr. Trice was born on November 2, 1979 in Thomaston, to Beverly Blackmon Trice and the late Rufus Gibson Trice. He worked as an auto technician for several years.
Survivors include his mother Mrs. Beverly Trice of Thomaston, brother Mr. Nathan Hutto of Cochran, grandparents Mr. Tommy (Audrey) Blackmon of Barnesville, Mrs. Jean Hutto of Cochran, aunt Mrs. Iris Brand of Warner Robins, Mr. Keith Hutto of Cochran, aunt Mrs. Angie (Doug) Starr of High Falls, aunt Mrs. Lynne (Alan) Parks of Stockbridge, aunt Mrs. Lorie Huff of Cochran.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 27, 2017 at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Monday March 27, 2017 from 1- 3 p.m.
Mr. Trice was born on November 2, 1979 in Thomaston, to Beverly Blackmon Trice and the late Rufus Gibson Trice. He worked as an auto technician for several years.
Survivors include his mother Mrs. Beverly Trice of Thomaston, brother Mr. Nathan Hutto of Cochran, grandparents Mr. Tommy (Audrey) Blackmon of Barnesville, Mrs. Jean Hutto of Cochran, aunt Mrs. Iris Brand of Warner Robins, Mr. Keith Hutto of Cochran, aunt Mrs. Angie (Doug) Starr of High Falls, aunt Mrs. Lynne (Alan) Parks of Stockbridge, aunt Mrs. Lorie Huff of Cochran.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 27, 2017 at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Upson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Monday March 27, 2017 from 1- 3 p.m.
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