Death Notices

Mr. Reginald Darrell Penn age 40 of 132 Ben Franklin Court, Griffin, GA. transitioned on  Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence.
Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pastor David Blalock,
officiated.
Trice Funeral Home Inc of Barnesville was in charge of all Professional Services.
Reginald Penn is  survived by his loving mother, Ms. Barbara Warner (Marvin Harp) of  Milner, GA, a son, Mr. Keontae Brown of Barnesville, GA;  a sister and brother, Ms. Shakonda Penn and Mr. Charlie Lawson both of Griffin,GA; a niece, Ms. Kiyazual Penn of Griffin, GA; a nephew, Mr. Guy Dale Penn, III of Barnesville, GA; two aunts, Ms. Lucy Penn of Barnesville, GA and Ms. Wanda Penn of Griffin, GA;  three uncles, Mr. Charles Warner, Mr. Carl (Minnie) Penn. and Mr. Charlie Penn all of Barnesville, GA; two great aunts. Ms. Annie A. Warner, and Ms. Maggie Barron both of Barnesville, GA; and a host of cousins, co-workers and many dear friends whom all will miss him dearly.

Robert William Callahan, age 66 of Barnesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his residence.
Robert was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 1952. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Callahan and Martha Turner. Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Vietnam War. He loved to spend time with his family and friends.  
Survivors include children, Belinda Argo, Judson Callahan (Lauren), Alexis Stinson (Robert), Tyler Callahan and Haley Callahan; grandchildren, Destiny, Jordan, Memory, Jasmine, Garrett, Colton, Bear, Andrew and Gabriel; great-grandchildren, Anastasia, Izzy and Abby; siblings, Joan Bolles (Craig), Joe Yokley and Judy Mackey (Ben).
Visitation for Robert William Callahan will be on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Pastor Ricky Shepherd will officiate.
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 Robert William Callahan by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com and posting your tributes and memories.

Mrs. Bertie “Janie” Niblett Darden, age 82, of Griffin, GA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Brightmoor Hospice.
Mrs. Darden was born on Monday, April 5, 1937 in Griffin, GA to the late Euel Franklin Niblett and the late Lutie Akin Niblett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lewis Darden; sister, Betty Tidwell; brother, James Niblett. Mrs. Darden was a homemaker and a member of Rock Springs Church. She enjoyed music, playing guitar, and loved to draw.
Mrs. Darden is survived by her daughter, Judy Lawrence; son and daughter-in-law, David & Faye Darden; grandchildren, Austin Lawrence, Joshua Jones, Regina Jones; great-grandchildren, Alexis Jones and Mickey Lawrence; brothers, Howard & Mary Ann Niblett, Kelly Niblett, David & Virginia Niblett, and Charles & Betty Jo Niblett; sisters, Mildred & Larry Sims and Martha Gant; sister-in-law, Inda Shirley; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Janie Niblett Darden will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Rock Springs Church in Milner with Dr. Benny Tate officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Springs Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Darden will lie in state for one hour prior to the funeral.
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 Darden family.

Mr. Henry Grady Howard, age 88, of Milner, GA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.
Mr. Howard was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930 in Talbott County to the late John Henry Howard and the late Eva Gray Howard. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Regina Ann Turner Howard; sisters, Mary Howard, Nellie Baker, Mildred Weaver, and Lois Howard Land; brothers, Franklin Howard and Richard Howard. Mr. Howard worked for Delta as an airplane mechanic and was a member of Midway Baptist Church of Barnesville, Georgia. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Howard is survived by his son, Stanley Howard; grandchildren, Carrie Howard and Regina Howard; brothers, James Howard, Louis Howard, and Julian Howard; sister, Bobbie Howard Harper; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mr. Henry Grady Howard will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Midway Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon 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 Howard family. [Full Story »] 

Mable Brinkley Guthrie, 88, passed away on July 28, 2019. She was born Mable Ruth Brinkley in Milner, Lamar County, Georgia on September 30, 1930 to Barney Blue Brinkley and Beulah Bessie Jordan Brinkley.
Mable is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Frances Brinkley Fordham; daughter, Carol Ann Smith Brown and grandson, Charles Morgan Berry.
Mable was a native of Lamar County, Georgia and raised her daughter, Carol Ann Smith in Barnesville. She was secretary to the Presidents of Tift College and Georgia Baptist Children’s Home. She was also one of the founding consultants for Tupperware where she won top sales awards. Mable danced into Phillip Guthrie’s heart and they married in 1991. She retired from the City of Snellville’s Parks and Recreation and they moved to their mountain home in Habersham County. Together they enjoyed live music and concerts by Phillip and his Shadow Mountain Band. Mable was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville, Georgia where she sang in the senior choir and taught Sunday School. She enjoyed painting landscapes, playing dominos with friends, walking through the garden, crocheting baby blankets and she especially loved butterflies. “Miss” Mable was an avid storyteller and loved entertaining those young and old, especially her grandchildren.  
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Phillip Wayne Guthrie; sister, Bess Brinkley Gaddy Kelly; granddaughters, Melody Berry Healan (Joseph), Holly Elizabeth Berry; great-grandchildren, Caitlin Leigh Haynes, Trade Berry, Annabel Ruth Haynes, Aiden Berry, William Berry Haynes, Addison Berry, Talon Berry and Tiger Berry; and nephews, nieces and cousins. 
Mable Guthrie was known for her feisty sense of humor, gift of gab, love of dancing and she never met a stranger! She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her. 
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1PM at The Guthrie Home in Clarkesville, Georgia.  For additional information, please contact Melody Healan, 770-733-9613 or [email protected]
Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. 

Mrs. Mary Joyce Bailey Littlejohn, age 67, of Yatesville, GA passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Navicent Health Medical Center.
Joyce was born on Monday, February 18, 1952 to the late Thomas Haygood Bailey and the late Kathleen Russell Bailey. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Joyce liked hunting and fishing. She loved her dog, Bubba.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Jesse Littlejohn; son and daughter-in-law, Tim & April Littlejohn; grandchildren, Kyle Littlejohn and Brianna Littlejohn; great-granddaughter, Madelyn Hendrix; sister, Fay Logan; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service for Mrs. Joyce Bailey Littlejohn will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jerry Cross officiating. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Sunday, August 4, 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 Littlejohn family.

Donald E. Ward, 72, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side, on July 24, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Don, a former Ohio resident, was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida. 
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Verna Jean (Angie) Ward (Seals); mother, Norma Jean Ward; children, Scott Ward (Pong), Jon Ward (Tina); siblings, Larry (Deanna) Ward, Jamie (Robert) Fisher, Jill (Dale) Frank; six grandchildren: Preston, Max, Joshua, Clayton, Emily, Jacob; and three great grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by daughter, Kelly Lancaster; father, Walter E. Ward; sister, Linda Coe; and mother & father in law, Ralph & Katherine Seals.
Don was born June 19, 1947 to Norma Jean Ward and Walter E. Ward in Barnesville, Ohio.  After graduating high school and getting married, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Accounting.  He then went to work for Liberty Mutual Insurance Inc. for 25 years until he founded Special Claims Services Inc. in 1993.  He remained president of Special Claims Services Inc., Mount Vernon, Ohio, until his passing.  He was an avid Ohio State fan, golfer and card playing enthusiast.
Don will be sadly missed by many relatives, great friends, business associates and all who knew him.  He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, integrity and always positive outlook.
A celebration of Life service will be held Friday, August 9, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Ohio Union, 1739 North High St., Columbus Ohio, 43210.
An additional memorial service will be held Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:15 pm at the Shell Point Village Church Chapel, Ft. Myers Florida.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at OSU. Checks can be made out to The OSUCCC – James and directed to The Precision Cancer Medicine Fund, #315680, and mailed to The James, 660 Ackerman Road, PO Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-3112 or online at www.give.osu.edu/cancerfreeworld

Mrs. Allie Compton Boggs, age 85, of Barnesville, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston.
Mrs. Boggs was born on Friday, May 11, 1934 in Wilcox County, Georgia to the late Samuel Russell Compton and the late Fannie Lou Griffin Compton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Boggs; 10 siblings; great-grandson, Thomas Baxter. She was raised in Yatesville and graduated from Gordon Military College. Mrs. Boggs worked at the Thomaston Times, in the Carter’s payroll department, President’s assistant at Gordon College, and was the President’s assistant and Corporate Secretary with United Bank until her retirement. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, a Sunday School Teacher, and very active in her community. Mrs. Boggs was the first lady to serve on the Lamar County School Board and former Lamar County Business Person of the Year.  
Mrs. Boggs is survived by her children and their spouses, Regina Boggs Ford, Paul & Kim Boggs, and Scott & Julie Boggs; grandchildren, Lindsay Ford, Annalise Ford, Katherine Ford, Allison & Ryan Baxter, David & Megan Boggs, Molly Boggs, Adam Boggs, and Amy Boggs; great-grandchildren, Davis, Collin, and Pearson Baxter; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Allie Compton Boggs will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Barnesville First Baptist Church with Reverend Garth Forster officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnesville First Baptist Church on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour.
Flowers will be accepted, however, those desiring may make a donation to the Barnesville First Baptist Church, 200 Zebulon Street Barnesville, Georgia 30204.
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 Boggs family.

Mrs. Mary Sue Suthard Smith, age 80, of Barnesville, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.
Mary Sue was born on Monday, February 13, 1939 to the late Murphy Suthard and the late Grace Gillions Suthard of Montross, Virginia. Mary Sue was an inspiration to her family and always had a beautiful smile.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Billy B. Smith; children: Susan (Dan) Etheridge, Michael (Heather) Smith, and Steven (Cathy) Smith; grandchildren, Michael (Melissa) Smith, Steven (Stacy) Smith, Amanda (Jesus) Gamez, Kate (Nabyis) Trice, Megan Etheridge, Emily & Josh Smith, Lola, Saber, & Blaze Smith; great-grandchildren, Skylar Hayes, Dayna, Braxton, & Jeremiah Trice; sisters-in-law, Evelyn S. Bankston, Marie Suthard, & Lou Suthard. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service for Mrs. Mary Sue Smith will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Lamar Memory Gardens with Elder Kurt Bacon officiating. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 3:30 P.M. until 4:30 P.M.
The family may be contacted at the home of Susan & Dan Etheridge.
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 Smith family.

Mrs. Barbara Jean Hammett Gardiner, age 73, of Barnesville, GA passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019.
Barbara was born on Monday, February 4, 1946 to the late Edward Hammett and the late Louise Overton Hammett Roberson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Douglas Hayles. Barbara was a homemaker. She loved to crochet and collect porcelain dolls. Barbara loved keeping up with her family and helping to raise her grandkids.
Barbara is survived by her children and their spouses, Tony & Kelly Gardiner, Steven & Gianna Gardiner, Mike & Andrea Gardiner, and Amanda Hayles; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Rhyne and Melissa Eagle; brother, Edward “Bud” Hammett; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Barbara Gardiner will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Reverend Cameron Shiflett officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home 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 Gardiner family.