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DEATH NOTICES
Obituaries are published as received
Martha Arnold
Mrs. Martha Kennedy Arnold, age 72, of Barnesville
passed away, Friday, December 25, 2020 at Wellstar
Spalding Regional Hospital.
Martha was born Thursday, September 16, 1948, to
the late Wyman Zack Kennedy and the
late Lillie Lucile Kennedy Rivers. In ad
dition to her parents she is preceded
in death by brothers, Wyman Ken
nedy and Buddy Kennedy. She loved
cooking and decorating cakes, she
decorated cakes for Cub Foods and
Ingles. Martha was a member of Bethel
Baptist Church in Milner, Georgia.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Wil
liam Arnold, Jr.; children and their spouses, Roger
and Betty Todd, Debra and Greg Glover, and Kenneth
and Melody Todd; grandchildren, Ashley Todd, Me
gan and Tyler Dean, Treva Edge, Hannah Todd, and
Chelsie Todd; great-grandchildren, Cheyanne Tidwell,
Addison Edge, Ben Edge, Brooklyn Edge and Liam
Todd; sister, Elizabeth Kennedy; several nieces and
nephews.
At this time no formal service will be held.
Please join the family and friends in honoring
the life of Martha Kennedy Arnold by visiting www.
conner-westburyfuneralhome.com to post your trib
utes, memories.
Elizabeth Barnes
Elizabeth Johnson “Betty” Barnes passed away
peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sun
day, December 20, 2020, the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Due to COV1D-19 restrictions, a private
memorial service will be held at a later
date.
Betty was born in Macon, Georgia
on January 24, 1929, the daughter of
Thomas Ross Johnson and Mamie Lee
Yates Johnson. She graduated from
A.L. Miller School for Girls in 1946. She
enjoyed many “Class of ‘46” luncheons and reunions
with her friends until 2019. Betty was married to the
love of her life, Wendell, on August 16, 1949. She was
a devoted wife and mother of four children, grand
mother to seven and great grandmother to eight and
two/thirds (due in Feb).
Her fierce love for her family was made known to
all of them by her loving remembrances of birthdays,
holidays, and special events in their individual lives.
She also specially designed a family beach vacation
for her children, grandchildren and great grandchil
dren every July for thirty years on Hilton Head Island.
Betty learned very early in her marriage to love golf
as much as Wendell. They travelled with friends for
many years all over the southeast to golf tourna
ments and The Masters in Augusta.
Betty began her real estate career in 1976 and was
one of the first agents hired at Sheridan, Solomon
and Kernaghan. She was a consummate professional
and went to great lengths to ensure that every client
and family found the perfect new home with love and
care. She furthered her education in real estate by
obtaining her GR1 Broker designation. She made the
Macon Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club her third
year in the business and remained there every year
until her retirement. Betty reached the pinnacle of
success by earning the Eagle Award in 1992, the Phoe
nix Award in 1997, and the Crystal Award in 2007,
which recognizes 25 years of membership in the
Million Dollar Club. The Crystal Award is the highest
honor bestowed by the Middle Georgia Association of
Realtors.
Throughout her life of service to others, Betty was
a devoted Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout Den
mother, and the greatest cheerleader to her children.
Their accomplishments in life and service to God
and others were life lessons well taught by Betty and
Wendell. She was a member of Mulberry Street United
Methodist Church and her love of God and family will
live in their hearts forever.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 65
years, Wendell Wright Barnes, six siblings and spous
es and three Barnes brothers and wives. She was the
sole remaining matriarch on both sides of her family.
She is survived by her son, Wendell Wright Barnes,
Jr. (Reba) of Dalton, GA; her daughter Leesa Barnes
Woodall (Lee) of Barnesville, GA; her daughter Sue
Anne Morris of Macon, GA; and her son James Yates
Barnes (Valerie) of Amelia Island, FL. She adored her
grandchildren, Wendell Wright Barnes, 111 of Atlanta,
GA; William Wright Woodall (Lane) of Barnesville, GA;
Elizabeth Woodall Richards (Dave) of Acworth, GA;
James Talmadge Woodall (Tanner) of Brookhaven,
GA; Ansley Morris Waddell (Clay) of Macon, GA;
Thomas Andrew Morris of Macon, GA; Samuel Wil
liam Barnes of Charleston, SC; and her great grand
children, Hatch, Scout, and Levi Woodall; Kate, Ezra
and Nolan Richards; Hannah and Hayes Waddell and
many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to
Navicent Northside Rehabilitation Center, Home
Instead Senior Care, and Pine Pointe Hospice for their
care and comfort during Betty’s illness. Her caregiv
ers, Lisa Evans, Gayla White, and Cassandra Sand
ers attended to her daily needs with amazing love
and tenderness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Mulberry Street United Methodist Church or
Macon Outreach.
Snow’s Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation
Services, Cherry Street has charge of arrangements.
Visit www.snowsmacon.com to express condolences.
Rudolph Chambley
Mr. Rudolph (Rudy) Chambley, surrounded by his
family, passed away peacefully Saturday, December
26, 2020. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on Janu
ary 29, 1930.
He was married to the love of his life, Thelma for
69 years. He worked as a truck driver in Atlanta for
Transus Logistic Transportation. Mr.
Chambley was an active member of
Oak Hill Baptist Church where he en
joyed being a greeter, even having his
“own special door”. His love of family
brought him much joy. Making music
with his banjo and riding motorcycles
were hobbies he enjoyed. He had a
keen affinity for animals, especially dogs and he truly
loved life.
He is survived by his wife Thelma (Helms); son,
Craig and wife Denise; daughter, Robin Hubbard
and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Carli Hubbard,
Laura Chambley-Shadrick and husband, Chris, Caysi
Ellington and husband, Nigel and Chloe Lively and
husband, Kevin; great grandchildren, Alexis Hubbard,
Tyler Caldwell and Austin Shadrick.
A private memorial was held to honor the life of
Mr. Chambley.
Please join the family and friends in honoring the
life of Mr. Rudolph Chambley by visiting www.conner-
westburyfuneralhome.com to post your tributes,
memories.
Esther Fuller
Mrs. Esther “Mutt” Buice Fuller, age 97 of Barnes
ville, Georgia passed away Monday, December 28,
2020 at her residence.
Mrs. Fuller was born on October 8,1923 and was a
lifelong resident of Barnesville, Georgia. Her parents,
Otis and Maggie Teems Buice, along
with husband, Lawrence Fuller, Sr.
sons, Lawrence (Joe) Fuller, Jr. and
Larry Fuller all preceded her in death,
y j She was a longtime member of the
Barnesville Nazarene Church.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Sandra and Harold Bryan;
five grandchildren; many great grandchildren and
great great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
A visitation was held Tuesday, December 29, 2020
from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral
Home, Griffin. A funeral service was held on Wednes
day, December 30, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Barnesville
Nazarene Church. Reverend Lonnie Grant officiated.
Interment was held in Greenwood Cemetery. She lay
in state at the church from noon until the hour of
service
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh
Rd, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.
Please join the family and friends in honoring
the life of Mrs. Esther Buice Fuller by visiting www.
conner-westburyfuneralhome.com to post your trib
utes, memories.
Johnny Blackmon
Johnny Frank Blackmon passed away Friday, Janu
ary 1, 2021. His wishes were to be cremated with no
service.
Johnny, the son of the late Claude Blackmon and
Mattie Florence Criswell Blackmon was born April 4,
1945 in Griffin, Georgia. His wife, Rita Angela White
Blackmon preceded him in death. He was retired
from Keadle Lumber Company.
Johnny is survived by his children, Richard Black
mon of Forsyth, Robbie Blackmon (Laurie) of Forsyth
and Johnny Blackmon (Nancy) of Thomaston; broth
er, James Blackmon (Ella) of Barnesville; grandchil
dren, Ashley Blackmon, James Wyatt Blackmon (Mal
lory), Robert Bailey Blackmon, Austin Blackmon and
Jason Whitcomb (Erica); great- grandchildren, Jacob
Blackmon and Carson Whitcomb.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.
com to express tributes.
Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of
local arrangements.
Tuesday, January 5,2021 IftraliJ (gazette 5A
Patsy Smith
• Milner Commu
nity Library is back
to full-time operation:
Tuesday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.,
Wednesday 11 a.m. - 5
p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. -
6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 5
p.m. and Saturday 11
a.m. - 2 p.m. Regular pro
gramming has returned
as well.
• Rent and Utility As
sistance Services: Avail
able to local residents
through the Salvation
Army in Griffin. Info:
770.412.6561.
• Loving Hands Youth
Development Program
will offer an after school
program to youth ages
5-18 to be held Monday
through Friday from 2:30
to 6:30 p.m. Youth must
meet eligibility criteria
in order to participate.
Youth will receive a
snack, assistance with
homework, tutoring in
reading, STEAM ac
tivities, educational field
trips and much more.
This program is free to
youth who qualify. For
additional information,
contact Gloria Ogletree
or Linda Olivier.
Mrs. Patsy Diane Johns Smith, age 66 of Forsyth,
Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 30,
2020 at Coliseum Medical Center, Macon.
Patsy was born on Monday, May 31, 1954 to the
late Cornelius Johns and the late Ruby Weathers
Johns. She was also preceded in death by her broth
er, Jimmy Johns. She was a homemaker who enjoyed
cooking and going to church; she loved being a moth
er and memaw and taking care of her son, Scotty.
Patsy is survived by her children, Scotty Worley,
Tammy Worley, Crystal Dotson (David), Kimberly
Smith (Joshua Borden), Cody Harper; grandchildren,
Justin Burks, Josephlee Burks, Aaron Dotson, Andrew
Dotson; sisters, Brenda Todd, Lucille Warner, Martha
Martin; brother, Bobby Johns; nine nieces and neph
ews also survive.
A funeral service for Mrs. Patsy Smith will be held
on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Breedlove
Memorial Chapel with Pastor Cody Fountain and Pas
tor Deon Jefferson officiating. Interment will follow in
Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may visit the family at
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home on Monday, Janu
ary 4, 2020 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Smith family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Basket winner
Denise Therriault won the drawing for The Friends of the
Barnesville-Lamar County “Merry Christmas” basket at the
library on her birthday. All funds raised go to library programs
and needs.
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