Reba Morris Jinks, age 96 peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022, at Autumn Village Assisted Living Center in Jackson where she had resided for the last 8 years. She was born Saturday, September 26, 1925, in the Greenwood Community of Henry County. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Gray and Mattie V. Steger Morris. Reba graduated as Valedictorian of the McDonough High School class of 1942.  During WWII she worked at the Atlanta Ordinance Depot as the secretary...

Marsha Kay Neal Sandridge, age 70, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Piedmont Henry Hospital. She was born Tuesday, July 15, 1952 in Athens, GA to the late Paul Neal and Betty Guenther. She is preceded in death by her parents as well as her stepfather Hans Guenther, and her brother Leslie Neal. She is the widow of Rev. David Lee Sandridge who passed  away in May of 2006. Marsha was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, very active in the Butts County Relay for Life...

Cheryl Ann Pope Kish, age 78 passed away Tuesday evening, September 6, 2022, at the Westbury Center of Jackson for Nursing and Healing. She was born Monday, February 7, 1944 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Walter Darden “Dick” Pope and Mervyn Thaxton Pope. Cheryl graduated from Jackson High School with the class of 1962. She then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Piedmont College of Nursing & the Medical...

Sharon Faye Edgemon,  age 78, passed away Wednesday evening August 31, 2022, at Atlanta Medical Center. She was born in Holly Pond, AL on Thursday, December 23, 1943 to the late Jack Huffman & Mamie Wisener Huffman. She is the widow of John Ed Edgemon, Jr., who passed away in January of 1995. Sharon retired as a customer service agent with USF Dugan, and was a member of Abundant Life Church. Sharon is survived by her daughters and sons in law; Cindy & Bud Smith of Locust Grove,...

Cynthia Jane Layman (Cyndi) age 56, of Monroe County, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born Wednesday, August 25, 1965, in Atlanta, GA to the late Perry Jones and Barbara Edwards, who survives. Cyndi will be remembered as a devoted mother & grandmother who so willingly shared her light and love with others. She enjoyed gardening and brought life to every flower she touched. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 35 years; Raymond Lamar...

Deborah Louise Cothran Maddox (Scooter), age 63 of Jackson, passed away Friday afternoon, August 12, 2022, at WellStar Spalding Hospital. She was born to the late Glenn Loyd and Louise Ludlum Cothran on Friday, January 16, 1959, in Atlanta, GA. Deborah attended Cross Keys High School and was most recently employed at Dollar General, but she will best be remembered as a loving mother and housewife. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Jackson, and she loved taking trips to the...

Mr. Everett Steve Rogers, age 76, of Jackson and formerly of Meansville, passed away Wednesday July 20, 2022 at Autumn Village Assisted Living Center. Steve was born to the late Frank Everett and Gladys Edmonson Rogers on Wednesday July 3, 1946, in Zebulon, GA.   Steve graduated Pike County High School and proudly served in the United States Army, spending 15 months in Germany before entering a long career with the Georgia Department of Corrections. He began his employment at the...

Gary Wayne Cook, age 59, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was born Wednesday, August 8, 1962 in Griffin GA to the late Marion Wayne Cook and Ioline Perdue Cook who survives.  Gary was a lifelong resident of Jackson graduating from Jackson High School and Trevecca Nazarene University. He was employed as a lead cook by the Butts County Board of Education. He was a member of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene and was currently serving as Song Leader...

Donald Robert Hasty, age 82, passed away Friday evening June 24, 2022 at his residence with his Family at his side. Don was born Wednesday, May 29, 1940 in Donalsonville, GA . He was one of three children born to the late William Absolam & Fannie Mae Conrad Hasty. After graduation from High School, he joined the United States Air Force before attending The Seventh day Adventist College. Don was a self-employed heavy equipment operator in the construction business  and was considered...

Gerald Kersey, age 80, passed away at WellStar West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, GA Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 2022. He was born in Covington, GA to the late Winfred Roger and Robbie Hargrove Kersey on Thursday April 30, 1942. Gerald loved playing the guitar and gardening. He read the Bible from front to back 4 times. He is affectionately remembered as Coach Kersey due to coaching Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball for many years. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and a member of...