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DEATH NOTICES
Obituaries are published as received
Eloise Burge
Mrs. Eloise Evelyn Burge, age 81, of Barnesville,
passed away February 8, 2021, at Brightmoor Hospice
in Griffin. She was born to the late Otto Collett and
Naomi Phares Collett in Elkins, West
Virginia on August 3, 1939. Eloise
was a member of Rock Springs
Church in Milner and Pleasant Hill
United Methodist Church in Barnes
ville. As the wife of a Methodist
minister, Eloise served the church
in many roles over the years includ
ing pianist, secretary, choir mem
ber, and soloist. Lovingly known as “Mimi” by her
grandchildren, Eloise loved spending time with her
family and was passionate about reading, studying,
and living God’s Word. Eloise will be remembered for
her welcoming warmth; she never met a stranger. Her
door was always open with a seat at her table and
a large glass of sweet tea. Eloise loved all flowers,
whether it was a picture, fresh cut, or growing in her
yard. She had a smile that would light up a room and
will be missed by all who loved her. Though she has
now taken her place in the heavenly choir, her family
will carry forward her legacy of faith and love in their
hearts until they meet again.
In addition to her parents, Eloise was preceded in
death by her brother, David Collett, sister, Helen Col
lett, and brother-in-law, Richard Daetwyler.
She is survived by her husband Rev. Lawrence
Burge of 59 years of marriage, four (4) sons and
their wives, Ed Burge, Barnesville, GA, Greg and Gay
Ann Burge, Carrollton, GA, Steve and Debbie Burge,
Griffin, GA, and Joe and Tammy Burge, Dawsonville,
GA; sisters and a brother-in-law: Edie Daetwyler, Blue
Ridge, GA, Debbie and Ronald Carder, Chesapeake,
VA; brothers and sisters-in-law: Neal and Darlene Col
lett, Elkins WVA, Frank and Carol Collett, Elkins, WVA,
Gloria Ware Collett, WVA; 18 plus grandchildren, a
multitude of great-grandchildren, and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may visit the family on Saturday, February
20, 2021, 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the Moody Daniel Funeral
Home in Zebulon, GA.
A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m., in the
chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home with, Rev.
Richard Winn, Pastor Mike Burge and Chaplain Jen
nifer James officiating.
Paul Coleman
Mr. Paul Lester Coleman, age 66 passed away un
expectedly at his home in Barnesville, GA on Sunday,
February 7, 2021.
Mr. Coleman was born in Atlanta, Georgia on
Monday, June 7, 1954. He was preceded in death by
his parents, Thomas E. Coleman and Mildred M. Cole
man. Paul was a veteran of the Unit
ed States Army and a proud member
of the 101st Airborne Division. He
worked over 40 years as a Sales Engi
neer for Industrial Compressors. He
made an impact on all that he met
with his contagious smile, helpful
attitude and unyielding commitment.
In short, he was “Perfectly Paul.”
Survivors include the love of his life and wife of 15
years, Dona Coleman; his children and their spouses,
Vanessa and Richard Cranford, Christi and Kevin
Worely, Anthony and Katie Green; his grandchildren,
Austin, Maria and Coleman Conner, Denver, Ryan, Col
lin, Dona-Rosalia, Anthony, Caitlin, Hazel and Hamp
ton; his great-grandchildren Holdyn, Lawson and Lila;
his sister Glenda Stiles and her children, Kim, Teresa,
and Karla and families; his brother, Thomas and Pa
tricia Coleman and their children Thomas and Allison
and families.
A funeral service for Mr. Paul Lester Coleman was
held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in
Breedlove Memorial Chapel located at Williams-West-
bury Funeral Home. 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 Coleman family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Ricky Corley
Ricky Charles Corley of Barnesville, Ga. our son,
father, and grandad went home to be with the Lord
February 9, 2021. He was born April 22, 1954. He is
predeceased by his father John C. Corley and brother
Gary Corley. He is survived by his mom Leugin
Davis Corley; significant other Bonnie Jo Digby, his
son Dustin Corley, wife Camila, and grandson Kel-
ton; Sheena Corley and grandson John; uncles Pete
McCain, Donald Corley and wife Wynette, Kenneth
Corley and wife Laverne. Ricky worked alongside his
parents John (J.C) and Leugin Corley at their family
business Corley Tire Company for many years. He
then worked for Cronic Chevrolet for 14 years. He
was a long-time member of First Methodist Church
of Barnesville. In his free time, he enjoyed spending
time with his family. He was one of the most kind and
helpful men. Friends were cordially invited to a visita
tion with the family from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday,
February 13, 2021 at Williams-Westbury Funeral
Home, immediately followed by a funeral service.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Corley family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
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Thomas Martin
Mr. Thomas Eugene Martin, age 68 of Milner,
passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Well-
Star Spalding Regional Hospital.
Mr. Martin was born on Sunday, January 25, 1953
to Helen Bethune Martin and the late Elijah Jackson
Martin, Jr. He was formerly employed as an Assistant
Manager with the Coca-Cola Company, as well as the
Country Kitchen with his family and Onsite RIS. He
enjoyed visiting the mountains; was a member of
Milner United Methodist Church.
Mr. Martin is survived by Samatha Hofer and her
daughters, Katie and Kristian and her grandson,
Hunter; his daughter, Jennifer Combs; son, Jamie
Martin; grandson, Blake Martin; mother, Helen Bet
hune Martin, siblings, Jack and Beverly Martin, Alice
and Bob Beauchamp, Mitch Martin, Anita and Bruce
Carter; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service for Mr. Thomas Martin
was held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10,
2021 at Milner Baptist Church Cemetery with Rever
end Chip Garrison officiating. Friends visited the fam
ily following the service, at his mother’s home; 269
Martin Dairy Rd., Milner, GA 30257. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests donations to a food bank of your
choice.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Martin family.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence
online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner-
alhome.com.
Margretta Sargent
Mrs. Margretta Sargent, age 90, of Milner, GA,
passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, at home.
Mrs. Sargent was born to the late J. and M. Harris
of Newport News, VA. Mrs. Sargent is preceded in
death by her husband: Robert; her daughter: Robin;
and her siblings: William, Euzelia, Ruth, Lonnie,
Fletcher, and Nita.
Mrs. Sargent is survived by her children: Valerie,
Robert, Lyn, and Desiree; grandchildren: Edward,
Timothy and Atlee and great-grandchildren: Jeremiah,
Robin, Hezekiah, and Tabitha; nephews and nieces:
William, Sheila, Annette and Lawrence.
A Zoom funeral service, officiated by Jehovah’s
Witnesses, was held January 16, 2021.
The body was prepared for cremation by Georgia
Cremation, LLC.
Mrs. Sargent is interned beside her husband, at
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.
2021-2022 Pre-K
registration
Pre-K packets for
Lamar County Primary
School will be available
starting February 16 at
the primary school. The
packets will be in a bin in
front of the Lamar Coun
ty Primary School at 154
Burnette Rd., Barnesville.
Registration will begin
at the primary school on
Monday, March 8 and ev
ery Monday thereafter in
March (March 8, March
15, March 22, and March
29 only). Registration will
begin at 8 a.m. and end at
4 p.m. on March 29, 2021.
At that time, if we do not
have 132 students, it will
become a first come, first
served registration.
We will be checking
temperatures at the door.
All parents are required
to wear a mask. Due to
COV1D-19, we are only
allowing the parent into
starts today
the building to register
the child. Please leave all
children at home. If you
are sick with any cold
symptoms, please wait
until the next Monday.
Lottery, if necessary, will
be held Wednesday, April
14 at 1 p.m. at the Fine
Arts Building located be
side the primary school.
If 132 students are
registered for the Pre-K
program on March 29,
then it will not be neces
sary to have the lottery
to draw numbers.
Children must turn
four-years-old on or
before September 1, 2021
to be age-eligible for the
program.
If you have any ques
tions, please contact Dr.
Stephanie Nash at the
Lamar County Primary
School at 770-358-8661.
Friday, April 2nd poo p.m.
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Walton-Smith legacy
FROM PAGE 4A
are struggling. These are
attributes displayed by
our Mother.
Elaine Smith-Woods
devoted her life to God,
family, and education.
In 1971, after graduating
from the Lamar County
School System, she at
tended Gordon Military
College. Later, she trans
ferred to West Georgia
College earning both B.S.
and M.Ed. degrees. As a
student at West Georgia,
she was inducted into
Phi Beta Kappa and Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority.
With formal training in
place, her first teaching
position began in Lamar
County. With over a
36 year time span that
ended in 2012, she was
employed by Lamar
County, Spalding County,
Rockdale County, and
DeKalb County School
Districts. During this
time, she married her
college sweetheart- An
drew Woods, Jr. and had
two daughters- Andrea
and Amber- who always
helped with school proj
ects and activities for
her students. Her family
supported the household
while she attended Troy
State University for her
Educational Specialist
Degree. Serving as an ed
ucator for her included
being involved in extra
curricular clubs such as:
Student Council, Science
Olympiad, Science Fair
Coordinator, Robotics,
and International Stud
ies. She also served as
grade level chairman and
communicated policy
guidelines between
school administration
and teachers.
Michael Anthony
Smith graduated from
Lamar County Compre
hensive High School in
1978. After graduating
from high school and
attending Gordon Junior
College, he enlisted in
the Air Force in October
of 1982. While in service
he attended Air Leader
ship School and Noncom
missioned Officer Leader
ship School. During his
service, he was stationed
in many locations. He
lived in England and
Belgium for several years
respectively. Smitty’s
professionalism and
knowledge were invalu
able as he rose to the
rank of Master Sergeant.
One of his last assign
ments was with the
NATO staff at Supreme
Headquarters Allied
Powers Europe (SHAPE)
in Belgium. His last as
signment in the Air Force
was as Superintendent,
Command Separations
and Retirement, Head
quarters Air Combat
Command. He was the
mastermind behind the
deployment of the AP
system that was adopted
by the Air Force as part
of Virtual Out-Processing.
Additionally, he orches
trated the most demand
ing and complex Stop
Loss Program in Air Com
bat Command history.
He was recognized with
many honors including
the 1996 Headquarters
United States Air Force
Europe’s Joint Support
Squadron’s Noncommis
sioned Officer of the Year,
SHAPE’S 1996 Noncom
missioned Officer of the
year and Headquarters
United States Air Force
Europe’s Mission Sup
port Squadron 1997 Non
commissioned Officer of
the Year. After service,
he was an independent
contractor for the U.S.
government. He is retired
and has returned to live
in Barnesville. He has
one daughter, Ashley,
who lives in Virginia.
Service and teaching
was the familial mantra,
and it has been their
honor and pleasure to
engage with thousands of
individuals while con
tinuing the Walton-Smith
Family Legacy.
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Voting Information for the
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
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No Saturday will be held for this Special election.
Remember, there is no voting the Monday before the
election.
All polling precincts will be open on Tuesday, March 16,
2021 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
For more information or to request an absentee ballot,
please call us at (770) 358-5235. Absentee ballot appli
cations can be downloaded at: https://sos.ga.gov/admin/
uploads/absent ee_ballot_app_20143 .pdf
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