Obituaries

William "Billy" Williams

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Thursday, July 26. 2018

Mr. William Franklin “Billy” Williams, age 77, of Barnesville, GA. passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence.
Billy was born on Sunday, July 6, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Reverend Lamar E. Williams and the late Ruby Jane McCord Williams. He owned with his brother Williams Brothers Construction and Williams Brothers Building Supply. Billy was a member of First Baptist Church of Barnesville. Billy was a proud long-time home builder in Lamar County.
Billy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jan B. Williams; children, Kimberly Williams Boggs (Paul), Derek B. Williams (Karen), Gregory B. Williams, Chad R. Williams; grandchildren, Allison Baxter (Ryan), David Boggs (Megan), Maggie Williamson (Brent), Betsy Williams, Curt Williams (Kelli), Molly Irwin (Cole), Emily Williams; great-grandchildren, Davis, Collin, Pearson, Amzie; brother & sister-in-law, Ed & Sara Williams; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services for Mr. Billy Williams will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church of Barnesville with Reverend Garth Forster officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Friends may visit at the First Baptist Church from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service.
Flowers will be accepted, however those desiring may make a memorial contribution to the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Foundation, www.curepsp.org
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 Williams family.

Tye Harwell

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Thursday, July 26. 2018

Mr. Tye Harmon Harwell, age 87, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Sunny Grove Assisted Living.
Tye was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1930 in Brooks, Georgia to the late Claude Lee Harwell and the late Ottie Biles Harwell. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Joyce Robinson Harwell; brothers, Harry Harwell, Cecil Harwell, Gene Harwell; sister, Nadine Caldwell. Tye worked for Colonial/Big Star Grocery as a meat cutter and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. He served in the National Guard and was also a mail carrier. Tye loved to fish at Lake Sinclair and watch his grandchildren play football.
Tye is survived by his daughters and son-in-laws, Marjorie & Merrill Pierson, Melodie & Mike Page; grandchildren, Travis & Kim Pierson, Amanda & Chuck Swearingen, Jacob & Kelly Page, Meredith & Nolan Brown; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Tye Harmon Harwell will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Breedlove Memorial Chapel with Reverend Garth Forster, Reverend Denise Caldwell, and Mr. Danny Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the RSCA Football Program, www.rockspringschristianacademy.com
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 Harwell family.

Billy Williams

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Thursday, July 26. 2018

Billy Williams, longtime local home builder and operator of Williams Brothers Building Supply with his brother, Ed, died early Thursday after a long illness. Arrangements are pending.

Survivors, in addition to his brother, include: his wife, Jan Williams; daughter, Kim Boggs (Paul); and sons, Derek Williams (Karen), Greg Williams and Chad Williams.

Eleanor Selsor

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Thursday, July 26. 2018

Mrs. Eleanor Claire Aderhold Andrews Selsor, age 89, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Eleanor was born on Monday, July 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late George Leon Aderhold and the late Gladys Ethel Moody Aderhold. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Roland Andrews & Max Selsor and her son, Steve Andrews. She worked for the First National Bank of Barnesville and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. Eleanor enjoyed traveling. She was a former switch board operator with Southern Bell and formerly worked with the 1st Friends Club at the First National Bank of Barnesville. She loved spending time with her family, especially visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Eleanor is survived by her children and their spouses, Dan & Jan Andrews, Kay & David Lively, Judy & Don Langley, George Andrews; daughter-in-law, Hope Andrews; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Eleanor Andrews Selsor will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Lamar Memory Gardens with Reverend Garth Forster officiating. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home or on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Barnesville. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Barnesville.
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 Andrews/Selsor family.

Eleanor Andrews Selsor

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Wednesday, July 25. 2018

Eleanor Andrews Selsor died July 25. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Mrs. Selsor coordinated the First Friends Club at FNB here for years and was the mother of the late former fire chief Steve Andrews.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home and Friday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church.

Graveside services will follow at Lamar Memory Gardens.

Coach Bob Peck

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Monday, July 23. 2018

Coach Bob Peck of Sparta, Ga. died in a Macon hospital from complications after suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm July 18 during a weight training session. He was athletic director and head football coach at John Hancock Academy in Sparta but had coached at Barnesville Academy in the past and was revered by his former players.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 27 from 4-8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville. A celebration of Coach Peck’s life will be held Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. at John Hancock Academy.

Charlie Rogers

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Friday, July 20. 2018

Mr. Charlie Frank Rogers, 67, of 114 Jackson Street, transitioned on Tuesday in the Eternal Hope Hospice. [Full Story »]

Ronnie Barkley

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Friday, July 20. 2018

Mr. Ronnie Barkley, 56, of 166 Bradley Circle transitioned on July 8, 2018 at his residence. [Full Story »]

Christopher Penn

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Friday, July 20. 2018

Mr. Christopher Leon Penn, 74, of 209 Virginia Ave, transitioned on July 5, 2018 in the Eternal Hope Hospice. [Full Story »]

Mattie Archer

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Monday, July 16. 2018

Ms. Mattie Archer passed from this earthly home at her residence on Sunday, July 15, 2018. [Full Story »]

Ann F. English

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Wednesday, July 11. 2018

Mrs. Ann F. English
June 25, 1942 – July 9, 2018

Ann Faulkner English was born June 25, 1942 in Lamar County, Georgia. She was the eighth of 10 children born to the late J.W. and Martha Faulkner. [Full Story »]

James “Jimmy” Martin

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Thursday, July 5. 2018

Mr. Jimmy Martin
September 14, 1946 - June 29, 2018
Milner

Mr. James Franklin “Jimmy” Martin, age 71, of Milner, passed away June 29, 2018. [Full Story »]

Paul Stewart

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Thursday, July 5. 2018

Mr. Paul W. Stewart, age 95, of Barnesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence in Griffin, Ga.Paul Stewart, formerly of Poplar St. in Barnesville, died July 4. [Full Story »]