Frances Middlebrooks was born October 27, 1928, in Macon, GA.  The family moved to Florida and after graduating from Manatee High School in Bradenton and Asbury College in Wilmore KY with a degree in English, she then moved to Albany, GA for a teaching position.  It was here that Frances met the love of her life, Irven Middlebrooks on a blind date, and they married on June 5, 1955. They had one daughter, Dianne Knippel, who currently lives in Palmdale, CA. Frances was a passionate...

Mr. James Connie Lamb, age 87 of Jackson passed away at his residence Saturday April 13, 2024. Connie was born Saturday, October 10, 1936, in Jackson to the late James & Gracie Lamb. With the exception of a few years when he resided in south Atlanta, Connie was a lifelong resident of Jackson. He graduated College Park High School then began a long career as a sales representative with Link Belt, retiring in the early 2000’s. Connie was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was...

Mrs. Joy Allen, age 72 of Jackson, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville after a brief illness.  She was born  Sunday, December 30, 1951, in Griffin to the late Pete and Elise Fincher  Marchman.  Joy was a member of the former Pepperton Baptist Church and she enjoyed crossword puzzles and cooking, she will be lovingly remembered for her famous biscuits. Joy treasured her grandchildren and would give...

Mrs. Myrna Rozelle Kitchens Lummus, age 75 of Jackson passed away at her residence Friday, April 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born Tuesday, March 15, 1949, in Griffin to the late Alton & Willie Mae McMichael Kitchens. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and had been employed with Pioneer Credit for over 25 years. She was an animal lover, she loved to watch the Food Network and Tyler Perry movies, and spending quality time with her family. She was a member of the...

Mary Fidelis Ridley Whitaker passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the age of 76 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago.  She was born on Monday, March 29, 1948, in Columbus, Georgia to James Irby and Inez Brown Ridley.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Glen Lamar Whitaker, brother-in-law’s, Mack Whitaker, Joe Ricky Whitaker and Michael Lee Whitaker and sister-in-law, Ruby Fauscett. Mary lived with her husband in Texas and Germany...

Mr. Anthony Molena “Tony” Grant, age 86 of Jackson passed away early Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at his residence after a brief illness. Tony was a lifelong resident of Jackson. He was born Saturday, June 26, 1937, in Griffin to the late Earl and Daisy Pearl Turner Grant. He was a member of the Jackson High School Class of 1956. While attending JHS, Tony was the Captain and Quarterback of the football team and Captain of the basketball team. After graduation...

Sandra Kay Yeager Cook, 64, of Jackson, GA, left this earthly world for her heavenly home on March 15, 2024. She was born on July 2, 1959, in sunny Jacksonville, FL to James and Iris Yeager. She was their only daughter, and you know they are always the favorite child. Sorry Andy. Sandy graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville in 1977. Not the tallest person, she played basketball where she once scored two points for the opposing team. She was also a cheerleader, and one could...

Mrs. Edna Joe Rogers Freeman age 86 of Forsyth and formerly of Jackson passed at the Atrium Hospital in Macon, early Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024. She was born Sunday, December 5, 1937, in Forsyth to the late John Allen Rogers & Edna Ingram Rogers. Edna was a Certified Nursing Assistant with Forsyth Nursing Home before her retirement, she was a proud veteran who had served in the United Stated Air Force. She loved to spend her leisure time cooking and visiting with her family and...

Mr. Aubrey Otis Washington age 84, passed away Tuesday evening at his residence. Aubrey was a lifelong resident of Butts County, born on Thursday, November 2, 1939 to the late William Otis Washington and Nina Chamlee Washington.  He had been employed in the trucking business for over 32 years, working as a forklift operator for Carolina Freight and ultimately retiring from ABS Freightliner. He took great pleasure in fishing and just tinkering around the house and he was a veteran of the...

Mrs. Pebbles Diane Kersey Smith age 74, of Jackson passed away Friday afternoon, February 23, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her devoted family. Pebbles was born Saturday, May 7, 1949, in Jackson to the late Andrew Van Kersey and Frankie Duke Kersey. She graduated Jackson High School in the class of 67 and she had been employed by the Butts County School System as a para-professional for a number of years. She was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church and a former member of the...