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DEATH NOTICES Obituaries are published as received Debra Hunter Burney Mrs. Debra Hunter Burney 58, formerly of Barnes- ville transitioned at her residence in Macon. Memo rial services were held Saturday, July 17, 11:00 a.m. in the E. P. Roberts Center. Pastor Donald Hamilton delivered the Words of Comfort. Visitation was held Friday, July 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Professional services have been entrusted to Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville. Debra is survived by her husband John Burney of Macon; mother Mrs. Mary (James) Fyons of Barnesville; a loving son Mr. Curtis (Renee) Under wood of Thomaston; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Renee (Kelly) Thrash of Mid- dleberg Florida, Mrs. Victoria (Phillip) Doss of Focust Grove, Mrs. Tammy (Marty) Folsom of Barnesville, Ms. Denice Napier and Mrs. Sharon (Victor) Gotten, all of Barnesville; one brother Mr. Donnie (Calandra) Hunter of Forsyth and a host of other relatives and friends who will forever cherish her memory. Virginia Bankston Clark Virginia Bankston Clark, 100, formerly of Covington and Atlanta, died July 11, 2021, at the Oaks Senior hiving in Hoschton, GA. She was the daughter and oldest child of the late Ellen Dewberry Bankston and Walton Holland Bankston of Barnesville, GA. She was also predeceased by her husband, Paul Maddox Clark as well as brother W.H. Bankston, Jr., sister Sadie Bankston Flanigan and nephew Thomas Bankston. Among her survivors are nephew W.H. Bankston, 111; nieces Patricia Flanigan Geis and Jane Ann Bankston Blessey; and stepson, Paul Clark, Jr.; as well as great nieces and a great nephew and her hus band’s grandchildren. A private graveside service was held at the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville, GA. Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, Georgia is serving the Clark family. Shara T. Fletcher Mrs. Shara T. Fletcher 63, of Ingram Road Barnes ville transitioned on Tuesday, July 13 in the Upson Regional Medical Center. Celebration of life services will be held Tuesday July 20, 2021 at 12 noon in the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Rocky Mount UMC Cemetery. Rev. James Goolsby will officiate. Visitation was held on Monday, July 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Trice Funeral Home inc. of Barnesville is in charge of all professional services. First Fady Shara T. Fletcher leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Pastor Fonnie Fletcher, Sr. of Barnesville; daughter Ms. Tara Fletcher (Ter rance) of Byron; son Mr. Fonnie D. (RhoShawanda) Fletcher Jr. of Milner; three lovely grandchildren Diondria Fletcher, Isaiah Fletcher, and Trinity Ger many; one sister Ms. Jeanette Thurman and brother Mr. James W. Thurman both of Barnesville; one aunt Ms. Fula Gotell of Barnesville; a sister-in-law Ms. Susie Thurman of Barnesville; nieces, nephews, cousins and many church members and friends whom all will miss her lovely spirit. Joe Fleming "Pinky” Johnston Mr. Joe Fleming “Pinky” Johnston, age 63, of Barnesville, passed away July 10, 2021, at his home. He was born in Barnesville, son of the late James Wiley Johnston and Julia Maude Snow Johnston. Joe was a 1976 graduate of Famar Comprehensive High School, and was currently the Shop Manager at Fast Fane Fast Fube in Zebulon where he had worked since 2010. Joe was a collector and enjoyed working on old cars and feeding and watching his humming birds. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law: Anita and Bobby Caldwell of Barnesville and Wylene and Russell Collins of Barnesville; brothers and a sister-in-law: James “Sonny” and Deborah Johnston of Barnesville and Freddie Johnston of The Rock; numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville. Mr. Paul Kunst and Mr. Danny Vaughn will officiate. Moody-Daniel Funeral Home in Zebulon is assisting the family with arrangements. Yolanda D. Maddox Mrs. Yolanda D. Maddox 41 of Kate Court tran sitioned on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in the Wellstar Spalding Medical Center. Graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:00 p.m. in the O’Neal Cemetery. Pastor Jimmy Fyons officiated. Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville was in charge of all professional services. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Bennie Mad dox Jr.; her mother, Ms. Vickie McCoy; her stepfather Mr. William Morris and maternal grandmother, Ms. Fillie Mae McCoy all of Barnesville, GA; three chil dren, Frederick Napier and Yolandria Napier both of Thomaston, GA and Audarion Napier of Barnesville, GA; two step-sons, Monterell Davis and Darnell Davis both of Barnesville, GA; three sisters, Kristy Hos- ley and Jamie Jenkins both of Barnesville, GA and Fakeitha Goodman of Griffin, GA; six brothers, Ro driquez (Shatecka) Jenkins of Jacksonville, FF, Jerell Jenkins, Demarcus Jenkins both of Barnesville, GA, Michael Jenkins of Douglasville, GA, Kevin Jenkins of Griffin, GA and Derico Goodman of Atlanta, GA; father-in-law, Mr. Bennie Maddox, Sr. and one brother- in-law, Mr. Michael Maddox both of Barnesville, GA; one aunt, Mrs. Sharon Walker of Griffin, GA; four uncles, Mr. Clarence (Jeanette) Colquitt of Meansville, GA, Mr. Robert Walker and Mr. Anthony Walker both of Barnesville, GA; Mr. Freddie Milner of Jacksonville, FF; special friends, Shaquita Barnes, Milia Akins and Fizzie Bentley all of Barnesville, GA and Favista Allen of Thomaston, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Ads build businesses 770.358.NEWS William Stanley "Hambone” Hamrick Mr. William Stanley “Hambone” Hamrick, age 63, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Mr. Hamrick was born on Sunday, February 2,1958 in Griffin, Georgia to William Hamrick, Jr. and the late June Opal Taylor Hamrick. Hambone was the owner of Hamrick’s Pawn Shop and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. He was the care taker for Dr. & Mrs. Wolf - Deiter Kessler for 40 years. Hambone is survived by his wife, April Hamrick; father, William Hamrick, Jr. brother, Alfred Daniel Hamrick; one niece, one nephew, several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. A graveside service for Mr. Stan “Hambone” Ham rick will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist with Reverend Garth Forster officiating. To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner- alhome.com Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, Georgia is serving the Hamrick family. Public Meetings •Aldora Town Commission, Tuesday, August 10,10 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, August 16, 6 p.m., Milner Community Library. Jessica Carter joins RSCA Rock Springs Christian Acad emy is excited to announce Jessica Carter as the In novation Lab Facilitator. She is originally from Albany, Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s in Education Degree from Albany State University and is current ly obtaining her Educa tional Leadership Certifi cate from West Georgia. Before joining RSCA, Carter worked for nine years with the Dougherty County School System. “1 am honored to be given the task of facilitat ing the upcoming STEAM lab. My favorite part about teach ing is when a student finds joy in discovering new ideas and concepts. This lab is going to be a place where cu riosity is ignited in the minds of the students at RSCA, and 1 cannot wait to be a part of it!” said Carter. Rock Springs Chris tian Academy is in the process of building a brand-new STEAM Lab for the upcoming school year. RSCA is committed to developing resources such as this Lab to give the students more elec tive opportunities. CALENDAR ITEM; • 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-Lamar County Library hosts Book Buddies, Thurs days, 1:30 p.m. at the library, for children ages 4 and up. 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 Tuesday, July 20,2021 lieralb <©a?ette 5A SUBMITTED Hammock named Coach of the Year Greg Hammock, head coach of the varsity girls soccer team at St. George’s Episcopal School in Milner, was honored July 14 by the GISA Coaches Association as Class A Coach of the Year. His Lady Dragons finished the 2021 season with a record of 10-1 -1, went undefeated in region play and won the Class A state title. Little Miss Poe James and Anna Poe of St. Simons Island are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Louisa Fran ces, on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 12 noon at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Louisa weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth. She joins a brother, Wilson, two-years-old, at home. Grandparents are Ron and Pattie Powers of Barnesville and Carol and Bill Poe of St. Simons Island. Emergency funds available Middle Ga. Community Action Agency has emer gency funds available for rental, mortgage and utility assistance. There is no maximum income limit for this program. The program has require ments and restrictions and not everyone will qualify. Documentation of a temporary unfore seen and uncontrollable emergency that created the need for assistance must be provided as well as proof that enough income to maintain the home without the unex pected expense is avail able. For information call 770-358-6419. jT The gutter ‘Family Th would like to express our sincere appreciation to all who shared their condolences and acts of love and kindness with our family during our time of bereavemen t. Pastor Marcus Fuller Sr. gave us a legacy of love and faith. His memory will be cherished forever in our hearts. \ Love, The Entire Fuller Family - Jackie, Marcus Jr., Trinity, Joi and Joshua Fuller, Rev. and Mrs. F.E. Fuller Jr. and Patricia McCord. 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