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DEATH NOTICES
Obituaries are published as received
Rose Atkinson
Mrs. Rose Emogene Mitchell Atkinson, age 94 of
Bamesville, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021
at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Atkinson was born on Monday, September 20,
1926 in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late Ernest E. Mitch
ell and the late Addie Mae Spillers Mitchell. In addi
tion to her parents, she is preceded in death by her
husband, Milledge Edward Atkinson; grandson, James
Eric Hawkins; brothers, Max Mitchell, Gene Mitchell,
John T. Mitchell, Kenneth Mitchell; sister, Delores For
tin. Rose was retired from Carter’s as a Seamstress.
Mrs. Atkinson is survived by her children, Virginia
Johnson, Michael and Jean Sewell, Michelle and
Jimmy Hawkins; grandchildren, John Sewell, Wesley
Sewell, Millie Miller; three great-grandchildren; two
great-great grandchildren; sister, Helen McCall; sev
eral nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Mrs. Rose Atkinson was held
at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at The
Lighthouse Church of Barnesville with Reverend John
Sewell officiating. Interment followed in the Atkinson
Family Cemetery. Friends visited the family prior
to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the
church.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Atkinson family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Wanda Hammock
Mrs. Wanda Bell Hammock, age 73, of Barnesville,
died Monday, February 1, 2021, at Upson Regional
Medical Center.
Mrs. Hammock was born on March
9, 1947 in Signal Mountain, TN to the
late Virgil Lee Bell and the late Thelma
McMaree Bell. In addition to her parents
she is preceded in death be her sisters,
Joy Bell, Edith Plumlee, Ruby Reddick,
brothers, Virgil Lee Bell Jr, Carlos Bell.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd
Hammock of Barnesville, sons, Greg (Mitzi) Ham
mock of Barnesville, Michael Hammock of Barnes
ville, daughter, Terri (George) Moseley of Barnesville,
grandchildren, Elizabeth Hammock, Natalie Ham
mock, Samantha Hammock, Levi Moseley, Logan
Moseley, sisters, Shirley Fifield of McDonough, Dotty
Bell of LaGrange, and brother, Delany Bell of Atlanta.
Wanda was a devoted stay at home mom and
grandma, devoted Christian who worked in the Sun
day School Office at First Baptist Church in Barnes
ville for over 25 years. Wanda was a former secretary
for 15 years at Barnesville Church of the Nazarene
and former part-time cashier at Ruth’s Cafe in Barnes
ville. She loved her grandchildren and spending time
with them, lunch outings on Sundays after church
with her granddaughters, picking her grandsons up
from school and making them snacks, birthday out
ings every year on their birthday. Wanda loved work
ing outside in her flower beds, mowing grass and
taking care of her pet chicken (Chicken Little). She
loved sunflowers, going to the beach, spending time
with family and friends. Wanda was always doing
something for someone else and expected nothing
in return. She had a huge heart that touched all who
knew her and she will be missed by all.
Private graveside services were held on Thurs
day, February 4, 2021. The family received friends
on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home. Due to Covid-19 the
family asked that people attending the visitation
practice social distancing and wear masks.
Wesley Lynch
Mr. Wesley “Bubba” Lamar Lynch, age 78, of Milner,
Georgia passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021.
Wesley was born on Saturday, November 28, 1942
in Jackson, Georgia to the late Clomer Lynch and
Annie Sherrell Lynch. Along with his parents, Wesley
was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy Lynch
and Brantley Lynch. He was a truck driver for Ameri-
Gas. Wesley enjoyed cooking out, there were many
fish fries, working in his yard, and loved spending
time with his grandchildren who affectionately called
him PaPa Bubba. He was an ordained minister and
spent time reading his bible. Wesley attended Milner
Baptist Church.
Wesley is survived by his wife of 23 years, Debo
rah Lynch; children, Carla & Dicky Carreker, Lisa &
Ricky Cumbie, Jeremy & Holly Lynch; grandchildren,
Jared & Bailey Wilson, Katie & Matt McDaniel, Jus
tin & Jayla Hodges, Evan & Ashley Hodges, Sydney
Lynch, Flannery Lynch; great-grandchildren, Harland,
Brylee, Brayden, Brenden, Braxden, Hayden, Isabella;
siblings, Jimmy Lynch; four additional brothers, three
additional sisters; several nieces and nephews and
special cousins, Wilma & Gary Burns.
A memorial service for Mr. Wesley Lynch will be
held at a later date.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry
atwww.sherrell-westburyfuneralhome.com.
Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 E. College
Street, Jackson, GA, is serving the Lynch family.
David Niblett
Mr. David Harold Niblett, age 78 of Milner, passed
away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
David was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1942 in
Milner, Georgia to the late Euell Franklin Niblett and
the late Ludie Mae Akins Niblett. In addition to his
parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter,
Sherry Price; sisters, Betty Tidwell, Margie Niblett,
Janie Darden; brother, James Niblett. David loved and
enjoyed the outdoors, vegetable and flower garden
ing and his pets.
David is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia
Ann Niblett; daughter, Rhonda Richardson; son,
David K. Niblett (Amanda); granddaughters, Brandy
Roden, Jessica Richardson; great-grandchildren, Em
ily Roden, Jacob Roden, Journee Watson; brothers,
Howard Niblett (Mary Ann), Kelly Niblett, Charles
Niblett (Betty Jo), sisters, Mildred Sims (Larry), Mar
tha Gant; many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Mr. David Niblett was held at
12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Breed
love Memorial Chapel with Reverend Karen Mit
cham officiating. Interment followed in Rock Springs
Church Cemetery. Friends visited the family one hour
prior to the service at the funeral home.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Niblett family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Hillery McBroom
Mr. Hillery Thomas McBroom, age 70 of Barnes
ville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 31,
2021 at Upson Regional Hospital.
Mr. McBroom was born in Griffin, Georgia on
Thursday, August 24, 1950. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Bernard Vaughn and Virginia Anne
McBroom, as well as his first wife, Brenda “Dianne”
Farmer McBroom. Hillery was a long time, self-
employed business owner and most recently, the
Allstate Agent in Barnesville. Hillery was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather who loved spending
time with his family. Hillery graduated from Gordon
Military High School in 1968, then attended Gordon
College.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Bonnie
McBroom; children, Todd McBroom, Brian Abernathy
(Shelley), Amy Matthews (Brent). He was the proud
grandfather, known as Pop, of six grandsons, Parker
McBroom, Hayes McBroom, Austin Adamson, Alex
Abernathy, Ashton Abernathy and Butler Matthews;
one granddaughter, Bonnie Kathryn Matthews. Sur
vivors also include his sister, Donna Ellis (Ronnie);
brother, Bernie McBroom (Patsy); as well as several
nephews.
No formal visitation was held at the funeral home,
however, those desiring to pay their respects were
encouraged to sign the guest book during regular
business hours. A graveside funeral service was
held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in
Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend Garth Forster
officiating. Hillery loved watching all of his grandchil
dren play sports. In lieu of flowers, please consider
donating to St. George’s Episcopal School Athletic
Department: 103 Birch St., Milner, GA 30257; Lamar
County Baseball Program c/o Mike O’Berg, 1 Trojan
Way, Barnesville, GA 30204 or Rock Springs Christian
Academy Athletic Department: 219 Rock Springs Rd.,
Milner, GA 30257.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the McBroom family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Frank Ogletree, Jr.
Mr. Frank Matthews Ogletree, Jr. of Barnesville,
passed away at his residence on Monday, February 1,
2021. He was 90 years old.
Mr. Ogletree was born in Bethesda, Maryland on
July 8, 1930 to Frank Matthews Ogletree, Sr. And
Francis Fussell Ogletree. Not long after his birth,
his family moved back to his father’s hometown of
Barnesville.
Mr. Ogletree is preceded in death by his wife of 61
years, Mrs. Carolyn Joan Garrett Ogletree.
Mr. Ogletree graduated from Gordon Military in
1947. After working at a family business in Barnes
ville, Mr. Ogletree embarked on a lengthy career with
the state of Georgia that spanned 5 decades. As an
examiner with the Industrial Loan Division under the
Office of Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Ogletree trav
eled the southern portion of Georgia for many years.
After serving in the examiner’s capacity, he was pro
moted to the Director of the Industrial Loan Division,
where he remained until he retired in December 2010
after 49 1/2 years of service.
An avid hunter, Mr. Ogletree could be found on the
dove field every fall season, either at Cedar Ridge
Farms (his family’s farm) or down in Redbone assist
ing the Moye family.
Mr. Ogletree was a longtime member of the First
Baptist Church where he was a member of the Timo
thy Class.
Mr. Ogletree is survived by his son, Matt (Beth),
and his two grandsons, Bo and Payne, all of Barnes
ville and numerous cousins and nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service for Mr. Frank Ogletree,
Jr., was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021
in Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend Garth Forster
officiating. Friends visited the family on Thursday,
February 4, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Ogletree family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Agnes Smith
Agnes (Aggie) was born June 15, 1933 in Barnes
ville, Georgia to Walter and Vannie Martin. She passed
away peacefully surrounded by family members at
her home on February 1, 2021. Agnes was preceded
in death, brothers, Eugene Martin,
Walter Martin, Janie Martin, J.H. Martin
and George Martin, and sisters, Helen
Woodard, Frances Hutto, Lou Piper.
Agnes is survived by husband Broa-
dus L. Smith, sister Annette Andrews,
children Patricia Ann Whatley and her
husband Gerald M. Whatley, Janice
Leigh Casto, and her husband Steve Casto, Donna
Smith and Greg Jackson. Grandchildren Kelly King
Widner and her husband Russell Widner, Thomas
Wylly King and Chloe Myers, Kristin Whatley and her
husband Wesley Hearn, great grandchild Nora Wren
Widner. As well as brother-in-law Edward Piper and
several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by
two very special ladies, Tammy Bunn and Melissa
Waltman, who loved and cared for her and to whom
we will be eternally grateful.
Agnes graduated from Milner High School in 1951
where she excelled playing basketball and softball.
Her basketball team went to State Tournament her
last two years in school.
She was an avid sports fan of the University of
Georgia with her favorite coaches being Vince Dooley
and Andy Landers.
Agnes married her high school sweetheart Broa-
dus L. Smith on August 4, 1955.
She had been a member of the First United Meth
odist Church of Griffin, Georgia since 1974.
She stayed home raising her three children and
after that she had her lawn service of which she was
extremely proud and worked for many customers.
She was an excellent wife and mother to her family.
She will remain in our hearts forever.
A graveside service was held Monday, February 8,
2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Barnes
ville. Dr. John Maddux officiated.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh
Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements
Please join the family at www.conner-westburyfu-
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Collis Linwood Yining
Collis Linwood Vining of Culloden, GA passed away
Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He was born October
16, 1937 in Spalding County, Georgia. He was a gradu
ate of Milner High School, Milner GA. He worked in
sales for Oscar Meyer Company.
He was preceded in death by his mother and
father, Hugh and Polly Vining and a brother, Leroy
Vining.
He is survived by his wife, Nora Jean Oxford Vin
ing, his son Randy Vining, his daughter Fay McDan
iel, two grandchildren, Georgia Hooks and Matthew
Joseph Hill. He is also survived by two stepchildren,
seven step-grandchildren, and three great grandchil
dren.
A memorial will be set at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreci
ated to the Culloden Schoolhouse Fund, PO Box 38,
Culloden, GA, 31016.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.
com to express tributes.
Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of
arrangements.
Noel Howell, Jr.
Mr. Noel Jackson “Jack” Howell, Jr., 82, of Thomas-
ton, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Harborview
Health Care.
Mr. Howell was born in Thomaston on Novem
ber 5, 1938, a son of the late Noel Jackson Howell,
Sr., and Ruby Beeland Howell. He was
employed by the Coca Cola Company
for 42 years and at his retirement was a
district manager. He was also the owner
and operator of the Howell’s Sunshine
Laundromat and the Big Chic in Griffin,
until his retirement in 2019.
Mr. Howell was an avid hunter and
fisherman. He was a guide during quail season at the
Red Oak Plantation in Gay for many years. He en
joyed passing on his passion for hunting and fishing
to his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Howell was a member of the New Hope Baptist
Church and served the church as a Deacon.
Mr. Howell is survived by his wife of 39 years,
Betty Joyce Collins Howell; three daughters, Cindy
Howell (Wade) Marshall, Becky Howell Montgomery
and Leisa Howell (James) Collins; four grandchildren,
Brynn (Jamie) Gibson, Ryan (Christy) Watkins, Geoff
(Katie) Dean and Jake (Rachel) Scott; nine great
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his brother, Marion Bruce Howell and his sister,
Sandra Rose Howell.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Howell were
held on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev.
Claude Turner officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New
Hope/Fellowship Baptist Church Youth Program, 1165
Hannah’s Mill Road, Thomaston, GA 30286. Fletcher-
Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed
at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.
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March 16,2021 Special Election
The voter registration deadline for the March 16, 2021
Special Election is Tuesday, February 16,2021.
Advance Voting Location and Hours:
Lamar County Board of Elections & Registration Office
408 Thomaston Street - Suite D
Barnesville, Georgia 30204
Monday, February 22,2021 through Friday, March 12,2021
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