Mrs. Martha Barnes Colwell, age 88, of Jackson passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Eternal Hope Healthcare. Martha was born in Henry County Georgia on Saturday, February 3, 1934, to the late Homer and Mattie Thompson Barnes. Her sisters Dollie Whatley, Margie McCranie, and Nita Huckaby, also precede her in death. She was a member of Towaliga Baptist Church where she joined at an early age. Martha graduated from Jackson High School in the Class of 1952. She retired from the Georgia...

Rebecca Judith Salee, “Judy” age 75, resident of Jackson Ga passed on to her heavenly grace on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, having experienced several years of declining health. Judy was born Tuesday, March 11, 1947, in Crawford Long Atlanta hospital.   She had two sisters and three brothers.  She was mother to six children. In addition to her motherly love, she loved cooking, gardening, painting, photography and sewing. Known for her carrot cake, pineapple upside...

Ms. Patricia Ann (Patsy) Yawn Byars, age 71, of Jackson peacefully entered into rest on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Westbury Center of Jackson for Nursing and Healing, after an extended illness with Alzheimer’s disease. Patsy was born Saturday, October 6, 1951, in Atlanta, GA to the late John Bivens and Maude Harrison Yawn. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Gary Yawn. Patsy attended Jackson High School and then Georgia College in Milledgeville....

Mr. Philip Dale Jackson, age 68, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Griffin WellStar Hospital. Philip was born Thursday, August 12, 1954, in Hapeville, GA to the late Garnett Jackson and Margie Bishop-Jackson. He was a retired self-employed Master Certified auto mechanic and the owner of Jackson Tire & Auto in Jackson, GA. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson. Philip is survived by his wife; Denise Jackson, son; Joseph Jackson and wife Hope of...

Mr. Charles Elwood (Charlie) Robison, age 63, a lifelong resident of Butts County died suddenly at his residence Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Charlie was born Saturday, May 23, 1959, to T.E. Robison, Jr. and the late Carolyn Fretwell Robison, also lifelong residents of Jackson. Charlie was a graduate of Jackson High School where he excelled in sports, lettering in 5 sports his senior year. He then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia. He came back home to work in the family...

Mr. Vernon Stanley Waters, age 78, passed away early Monday, December 19, 2022, at his residence on Jackson Lake after a brief illness. He was born in Dahlogna, GA on Monday, August 7, 1944, to the late Loy Vernon and Inez Dollar Waters. Vernon was in the automobile business for his entire adult life. He was the service manager and then the body shop manager at Martin Burks Chevrolet in Forest Park for 35 years. He retired after over 20 years of service as the body shop manager at Jodeco...

Mr. Larry Gordon “Butch” Washington, age 76, peacefully passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin, after a brief illness. Larry was born Wednesday, March 13, 1946, in Butts County, to the late Leonard & Sarah Cook Washington. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Washington. Larry is survived by his wife, Judy Washington of Jackson, his son & daughter-in-law, Bradley and Monica Washington of Midway, GA, and...

  Mr. Tony Lee Watts, age 77 of Pike County and formerly of Flovilla, passed away late Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence. He was born to the late Willie Lee & Gertrude Reese Watts on Friday, February 16, 1945, in Winter Haven, Florida. He was a retired member of the International Union of Operating Engineers #926 headquartered in Rex, GA. In addition to his parents, Mr. Watts is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Victoria Watts, his son, Michael Anthony Watts, brother,...

On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Melvin Gordon Crandell, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 84 in Monticello GA. Mel attended High School in Ossining NY, graduating in 1955, where he met and married his High School sweetheart, Cleva.  They were married 64 years.  Mel also attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering and spent his entire career at Xerox Corporation in Webster NY.  Mel retired from Xerox...

Mary Elizabeth Meadows Douglas, age 96, peacefully passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2022, at Autumn Village Assisted Living Center where she had resided for the last several years. Elizabeth was born Saturday, July 24, 1926, in the former Milton County, GA to the late Charlie and Mamie Lord Meadows. She was the wife of the late Bennie Harold Douglas who passed away in April of 2002. Elizabeth was a graduate of Decatur Girls High School and was a retired secretary for the Southern...