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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. FUNERAL HOME wm The Lord is close to the brokenhearted... PSALM 34:18 “Caring Is Our Business Owned and Operated by Joe and Drew Westbury (770) 358-1678 526 College Dr. Barnesville, GA 30204 email: wwfhbmc@att.net williams-westburyfuneralhome.com SSbgytt SKIN CANCER CENTER General, Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 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