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DEATH NOTICES
Obituaries are published as received
Richard James Belcher
Richard James Belcher age 68 years-old of Barnes-
ville, Georgia passed away July 08, 2021, at Heritage
Inn Nursing Home.
Richard was born April 28, 1953, in Norfolk, VA. He
was the son of the late Jimmy Belcher and Annie Mae
Bedsole Neikirk. He was also preceded in death by
aunts and uncles, Mary Bedsole, Janie Herring, Clara
Sykes, Geraldine Goggans, Florence White, L.T. Bed-
sole, W.O. Bedsole, Mack Bedsole, Clarence Bedsole
and Tom Bedsole. He was a member of Aldora United
Methodist Church.
Richard is survived by his brother and sister-in-
law; David and Denise Neikirk of Milner, special aunt
Maxine Goggans Gibson; several cousins. A graveside
service for Mr. Richard Belcher was held at Wood-
lawn Cemetery Eastman, GA on Saturday July 10,
2021 at 11a.m.
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, Georgia is serving the Belcher
family.
Joe Kenneth Crawford
Mr. Joe Kenneth Crawford, 84, of Cragford, AL
passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Grandview
Medical Center in Birmingham. A memorial service
for Mr. Crawford will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021
at 11:00 a.m. CST in the chapel at Clay County Funeral
Home with Rev. Bill Brown officiating. A committal
service will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
EST at Greenwood Cemetery, Barnesville, Georgia
with Rev. Dan Crawford officiating.
Mr. Crawford was born to Olin Elmer Crawford
and Vera Lois Colwell Crawford, November 6, 1936
in Barnesville, Georgia. He was a graduate of both
Gordon Military School and Georgia Tech. Prior to his
retirement he had been employed for 40 years at At
lanta Gas Light Company. He was an extremely hard
worker and a loving and devoted husband. His love
for John Deere tractors led him to a hobby of restor
ing them to their original beauty. He was dedicated
to both his church, Ashland First United Methodist
Church, and the Cragford Community. He was also a
proud member of East Alabama Antique Farm Equip
ment Club.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Paula Pat
terson Crawford; daughter, Cheryl Blackmon (Tony)
of Yatesville, GA; son, Michael Crawford (Becky)
of Thomaston, GA; two brothers, Dan Crawford of
Manchester, GA and David Crawford (Carolyn) of
Hazzard, KY; 13 grandchildren and numerous great
grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Mr. Crawford was preceded in
death by his first wife, Sandra McKinnon Crawford;
two sons, Rodney and Joey Crawford; three broth
ers, Riley, Olin, Jr., and Edward Crawford; and sister,
Louise Crawford Bowers.
Clay County Funeral Home, Ashland, Alabama is in
charge of the arrangements.
Sara Gordy Standridge
Sara Standridge, 53, of Barnesville, Georgia was
made new again on July 1, 2021. She met her Jesus.
She is preceded in death
by her parents, Jesse Mitchell
Gordy and Linda Sue Manning.
Sara is survived by her
children, Haley Duffey (Derek),
Jacob Standridge (Haley), and
Joshua Standridge; grandchil
dren, Hunter, Laken, Jessi-
Reed, Jaiden, Sadie, and Cason;
sister, Kelly Wilson (Mike);
nieces, Grace and Noa; neph
ew, Luke; lifelong friend, Michelle Barksdale, and her
beloved cat, Pawli Day.
Sara was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 26, 1968.
She grew up there and graduated from Griffin High
School in 1986. After getting married, she moved to
Barnesville, Georgia where she would reside until her
death. She completed her family with three children,
Haley, Jacob, and Joshua and then decided to go back
and finish the college degree that she had started
right after high school. Sara always had an affinity
for writing and a love of reading. These two together
made the choice to become an educator easy for her.
She became a well-loved teacher and colleague at
Pike County Middle School leaving a lasting impact
on countless students and families throughout her
nineteen-year career. By teaching ELA, reading, and
even a Bible Class, she instilled a love of learning and
mastery of words in her students.
Throughout her life, Sara was always involved
in church. As a young girl, she grew up at Antioch
Baptist church in Yatesville and for the past 25 years
was a devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church in
Milner. You couldn’t know Sara for long without her
referencing her church, her Lord, or prayer in some
way. Although many people casually say they will or
are praying for you, she meant it. She was a prayer
warrior that you could count on and she will be
sorely missed.
To her lifelong friend, Michelle, she was the keeper
of many secrets and memories. You can’t make new
old friends. Her presence will never be forgotten and
she will be remembered for countless Lucy and Ethel
situations and lots of laughter.
Sara was first diagnosed with breast cancer 16
years ago and underwent treatment. She stayed well
until last year when it aggressively returned. With
surgery, medication, and unending doctor’s appoint
ments she fought to get better. However, she said to
many, “If 1 die, 1 will be with the Lord. If 1 live, He will
be with me. So I’m a winner either way.”
A memorial service was held Saturday, July 10,
2021 at Bethel Church, 448 Zebulon Road, Milner,
Georgia, at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Wells officiated.
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 Sara Gordy Standridge by visiting www.conner-
westburyfuneralhome.com to post your tributes and
memories.
THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER
SGES senior tutors kids in math
Zoe Jordan (not shown), a rising senior at St. George’s
Episcopal School, tutored 50 students in math at the E. P.
Roberts Center July 9. She has been helping fellow students
for some time and recently started up Zoe’s Math Tutoring
Services. She recruited five certified teachers to help her, in
cluding her mother Kristi Mathis. The other volunteer teachers
were Crystal Thompson, Whitney Sullivan, Angela Stewart and
Christie O’Neal.
Participating students also got gift cards, backpacks and
lunch. Jordan plans more such events in the future.
Public Meetings
•Aldora Town Commission, Tuesday, July 13,10
a.m., Barnesville Housing Authority;
•Barnesville City Council, Monday, August 2, 5:30
p.m., police station;
• Barnesville-Lamar County Industrial Development
Authority, Thursday, August 12,10:30 a.m., Cham-
ber/IDA board room;
• Barnesville-Lamar County Library Board, Tuesday,
Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m.
•Family Connections Collaborative, Thursday,
August 12, 9 a.m., E.P. Roberts Center;
• Lamar County Tax Assessors, August 12, 2 p.m.,
administration building;
• Lamar County Board of Education, Monday,
August 9, 6 p.m., board offices;
• Lamar County Board of Elections, Monday, July
26, 6 p.m., administration building;
• Lamar County Commission, Tuesday, July 20, 7
p.m., courthouse;
•Lamar County Health Dept. Thursday, Aug. 19,12
p.m. Health Dept. Building;
• Lamar County Soil and Water Conservation Dis
trict, Wednesday, August 4, 9 a.m., USDA service
center;
•Milner City Council, Monday, July 19, 6 p.m.,
Milner Community Library.
• Cooling assistance is
available for Lamar Coun
ty residents according to
the Middle Georgia Com
munity Action Agency.
Households where all
members are at least 65
years of age, homebound
households or other in
come eligible households
may call 1-844-588-1552
or go online to https://
mgcaa.appointment.
works/ea/home to set up
a phone appointment.
Scheduled appointments
will be done by phone
interviews. Clients will
be contacted on or be
fore their scheduled date
and time to complete the
phone interview process.
No walk-in appointments
are allowed.
BARNESVILLE MARBLE &
GRANITE COMPANY
Serving Middle Georgia For 110 Years
Designers & Manufacturers of
Marble, Granite & Bronze Since 1908
George & Janice Moore
770-358-1470
124 Railroad St., Barnesville, GA 30204
FOR THE RECORD
Pardons & Paroles:
Neil Kyren Cole, who was convicted in Lamar
County on one count of possession of an illegal weap
on stemming from an arrest in 2019, was paroled July
1, 2021. While on parole he will live with his mother,
Earlette Cole, at 901 Hwy. 42 South in Butts County.
Marriages:
Joshua Bennett Milam married Brittney Fay Long
on June 19, 2021.
Robbie Justin Ponds married Karen Elizabeth Ta
tum on June 26, 2021.
Michael Floyd Standridge married Angel Hope
Bailey on June 26, 2021.
Divorces:
Amy Smith vs. Charlie F. Smith
Meschelle Angenette Smith vs. Andre Smith, Jr.
Kelly Ann Patterson vs. Howard Shane Patterson.
Damarcus C.D. Blackmon vs. Sabrina M. Blackmon
Timothy Brooks vs. Jessica Brooks
Kimberly Jade Livery vs. Dustin Ray Livery
William E. Wilson vs. Stephanie A. Wilson
Deaths:
William Charles Kitchings, 88, died June 8, 2021.
Dorothy Brooks, 83, died June 13, 2021.
Michael Hunt Chapman, 77, died June 18, 2021.
Jimmy Hosley, 61, died June 21, 2021.
Marcia Faye Holder, 69, died June 25, 2021.
Vernie Louise Price, 89, died June 26, 2021.
Sara Gordy Standridge, 53, died July 1, 2021.
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