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Tuesday, October 12,2021 ®jje l)cra(tr <©a?ette 5A DEATH NOTICES Obituaries are published as received Mamie Jewel Allen Mrs. Mamie Jewel Allen of Griffin, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Webstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Allen was born October 13, 1934 in Barnesville, Ga. to the late Mamie Watts and Homer Head. She was raised by Mamie and the late Emmitt Glass. She was joined in holy matrimony to Leon ard Allen, Sr. on May 7, 1955. They were married for 52 years. Mrs. Allen is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Allen Sr.; daughter, Linda Louise Weems; brother, MC Glass; and sister-in-law, Tess Glass and sons-in-law, Harold Weems and Ralph Mor ris. Mrs. Allen was the loving mother of 10 children. She was an honored homemaker who worked tire lessly alongside her husband and children on the family’s farm for most of her life. For many years, she graciously served as child care provider for many of her precious grandchildren. She adored children and impacted generations with the upmost, diligence and relentless devotion. She joined Central Baptist Church in Milner, Ga. at a young age and faithfully served until her death. She was a committed and dutiful usher in the early years and later a model deaconess. She was a woman of devout faith and gave freely in service to others. She will always be remembered as “Mama Jewel” because of her genuine nurturing and caring nature. She touched the lives of many with her sweet humble spirit, unconditional love and pureness of heart. Mother Allen leaves to cherish her memory, her children; Rev. Gary (Janet) Allen of Milner Ga., Leonard Allen Jr. of Griffin Ga., Mary Allen Morris, of Fayetteville, Ga., Kathleen Allen of Griffin, Ga., Gloria (Grady) Covington of Fayetteville, Ga., Barbara (Gil bert) Tillman of Ashburn, Va., Wanda (Cecil) Spear of Barnesville, Ga., Lesa (N’Gai) Allen-Gaither of Fort Mill, S.C., Catressa (Reginald) Risper of Griffin, Ga.; 24 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; sisters, Sinclair Maddox, of Atlanta, Ga., Marshall (Bill) Sting er of Tampa, FI., and Betty Jean Marrick of Alabama. Visitation with the family and the only public viewing was held on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1839, Hwy 36 East, Milner, Ga 30257 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution and after care ful consideration, the Celebration of Life and burial services will be private, due to COV1D-19 safety con cerns. The services were streamed live on the Carver Road Baptist Church, Griffin Ga. Facebook page, Saturday, Oct 9th at 11:00 a.m. The family received visitors at the Allen family home at 483 Morgan Dairy Road, Griffin Ga, 30224 on Saturday, October 9, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Trice Funeral Home, Inc., 149 Mill Street, Barnes ville, GA 30204, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 770-385-2381. Please visit tricefuner- alhomeinc.com to sign the guest book or share a memory. Fairy Hammond Fowler On October 1, 2021, Fairy Hammond Fowler, age 99, met her Lord and Savior face to face, whose love she knew so well and which she so freely shared with many others on this earth. She was born on Thursday, October 27, 1921 in Upson County to the late William Abe Hammond and Nannie Stallings Hammond. Fairy was a “mother figure” to the younger of her 13 sib lings. Fairy was retired from the William Carter Company as a sewing machine opera tor after more than 35 years of faithful employment. She was a devoted and dedicated member of Antioch Baptist Church. There are too many relatives to name each one, but Fairy is predeceased by all of her brothers and sisters, husband, Dearl Fowler; daughters, Rebecca F. Martin and Linda F. Martin; grandchildren, William Keith Martin and Amy Rebecca Martin; and son-in- law, Rois E. Martin. Fairy is survived by her son-in-law, Danny Martin, daughter-in-law, Annetta Martin of Radcliff, Kentucky, and grand-dog, Missy. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A funeral service for Mrs. Fairy Hammond Fowler was held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Yatesville, GA with Dr. Jeffrey Morgan and Reverend Ryan Christopher offici ating. The family greeted friends and loved ones one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment fol lowed the service at Lamar Memory Gardens. Flow ers are accepted or, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Antioch Baptist Church at 2269 Yatesville Barnesville Road, Yatesville, Ga, 31097. 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 proudly serving the Fowler family. Maxine Howard Smith Mrs. Maxine Howard Smith, of Barnesville, age 102, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Sunny Grove Assisted Living in Barnesville, Ga. Mrs. Smith was born on May 19, 1919 in Rokford, Illinois, to the late Stanley Howard and to the late Anna Heise. She served her country in the U.S. Army during WWII as a nurse. After the military she worked as a nurse anesthetist. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, M.W. “Mickey” Smith. Survivors include her sons, Rev. David (Jeanine) Smith of Griffin, Dr. Howard (Glina) Smith of Thomas- ton, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Coggins Funeral Home, 321 Hannahs Mill Rd., Thomaston, GA is serving the family. Ads build businesses 770.358.NEWS missy @barnesville. com Jesse Frank "Butch” Armistead, Jr. Jesse Frank “Butch” Armistead, Jr., age 68, of Zebulon, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021. He was born July 14, 1953 at Piedmont Hos pital in Atlanta and grew up in Barnesville, the son and middle child of Jesse Frank Armistead, Sr. and Poston Armistead. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle; a faithful servant to the community; and a trusted friend to many. Butch grew up in Barnes ville, Georgia, where he developed a love for farm ing and raising cattle by helping his father on their family farm. He continued to farm and raise beef cattle throughout his life and loved very little in life more than recruiting his family members and friends to “work the cows”. Butch attended Barnesville First United Methodist Church and he sometimes joked that if the doors to the church were open, his mother ensured that he was inside. He and his sister Stepha nie also maintained a similarly constant presence at the Barnesville City Pool. They both swam competi tively, and both went on to compete for the Univer sity of Georgia. Butch graduated from Gordon Military High School in 1971 and from the University of Georgia in 1975 with a degree in Computer Science, where he was a 4-year letterman with the UGA Swimming program, a Co-Captain in the 1974-75 season and a Tri-Captain for the 1975-76 season. He was a National qualifier in the 1974 season in the 200 meter breaststroke. Following college, Butch continued to be involved in swimming by coaching and mentoring countless young swimmers through the years. Upon graduation from UGA, Butch moved to Griffin and bought a Dairy Queen franchise where he devel oped a keen taste for vanilla ice cream which lasted his lifetime. He later ventured into pork rind produc tion and a vending business, all of which he enjoyed very much; however, he found his true calling when he decided to venture into real estate when he joined Murray Company Realtors and enjoyed a fulfilling and successful second career. Butch has been a teacher and facilitator for the Realtors Land Institute, past president and board member of the Georgia Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute, past president and board member of the Heart of Georgia Board of Real tors, and Lifetime Member of the $1,000,000 Club of the Heart of Georgia Board of Realtors. In addition, Butch was a member and council mem ber of St. John Lutheran Church in Griffin. He also served as past chairman of the four-county area of the Boy Scouts of America; past co-president of Prom ise Place, providing safe houses, transition homes and counseling for victims of domestic violence; a long-time member of the National Cattleman’s and Beef Association; and a member and director of the University of Georgia Bulldog Swim and Dive Club. Butch was rarely idle. He had an unwavering work ethic that served him well throughout his entire life and contributed to his success as an athlete, farmer and businessman. More important to him, however, than anything else, Butch was a dedicated and caring husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and men tor. He cared deeply for his family and never missed an opportunity to let them know how much he loved them. Butch was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Allie Edwards Armistead; four children, Walker Armistead, Sr. (Sydney) of Griffin, Courtney Armistead of Thomaston, Dana Decker (Easton) of Zebulon, and Miranda Armistead of Grif fin; sister and brother-in-law Ann and Ben Johnson 111 of Atlanta, and sister Stephanie Armistead of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Blythe Armistead, Walker Ar mistead Jr., and Waylon Decker; nine nephews, Ben Johnson IV (Jennifer), Armistead Johnson (Tommy), Jett Fisher (Caroline), Elliot Fisher, John Fisher, Henry Fisher, Ashley Altman (Jesse), Will Edwards (Sarah), Mary Grace Foster (Jake), and several great-nieces and great-nephews. He will be deeply missed by all. A private family service will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the University of Georgia Bulldog Swim and Dive Club (www.ugaswimanddiveclub.com), Storybook Farm (hopeonhorseback.org), St. John Lutheran Church (www.stjohngriffin.org), or a local charity of your choice in memory of Jesse “Butch” Armistead, Jr. The family wishes to thank the front-line first re sponders of Pike County and the doctors, nurses, and staff at Upson Regional Medical Center for their able and loving care to Butch and the community. Moody-Daniel Funeral Home, 10170 Hwy 19 N, Zebulon Rd, Zebulon, GA 30295 is assisting the family with arrangements. Martha Elizabeth “Beth” VOTE EARLY VOTING October 12 th - October 29 th Monday - Saturday 408 Thomaston Street - Suite D Barnesville, Georgia 30204 Upstairs Conference Room 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Election Day November 2 nd 7:00 A.M. -7:00 P.M. AT YOUR POLLING PRECINCT Karl Henry Heidbrink Mr. Karl Henry Heidbrink (Karl), age 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021 at home. Karl was born on Saturday, July 8, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Erwin Heidbrink and Lois Lechner Heidbrink. Karl was a life long Christian. He is preced ed in death by his parents and sister, Jill Heidbrink. Karl is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Julia Deans Heidbrink; daughters, Linda, Julie, and Denise; and a host of extended family. Karl was a graduate from Notre Dame University and Stephens Institute of Technology in New York. His Master’s degree was in Business Administration. He worked at IBM and was a professor at Stephens Institute of Technology. Karl loved participating in Barbershop Chorus and Quartets and sang in competitions with his local chapter. He was a motorcycle aficionado and loved to go on adventures on his bike. He was an expert outdoorsman and loved camping, fishing, canoeing and anything outside. Karl moved to Barnesville in 1997 to become the devoted husband of Julia Heidbrink, the love of his life. Together, they raised Arabian Horses, developed a kennel of German Shorthaired Pointers, and com peted in field trials and hunt tests throughout the southeast. A memorial service is being planned in memory of Karl’s life. Details will follow soon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Beth Yeshua International in Macon GA or to Mountainview Baptist Church in Thomaston GA in the name of Karl Heidbrink. To make an online condolence, please visit www. williams-westburyfuneralhome.com Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is proudly serving the Heidbrink Family. After school Loving Hands Com munity Development after school program registration begins Monday, October 18 for those ages five through 18. Participants can register Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m to 6 p.m., 702 Johnstonville Rd., program starts Barnesville. The program offers homework help, tutoring with math and reading, project based learning/STEAM, teen apprenticeships, healthy choices, drug awareness and nutritious snacks. For info call 770-468-4400 or 770-617-8074. Prescription drug take back day The DEA in collabora tion with the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will hold their national prescription drug take back day on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This day aims to provide a safe means of dispos ing of prescription drugs while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. A $25 gift card will be given to the first individual that disposes of their old medication. Medications can be dropped of at the Barnes ville Police Department at 100 Mill St. and the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office at 121 Roberta Dr. ~ The Family of- N Joshua Daniel Sullivan We sincerely thank our relatives and friends for their expressions of sympathy and kindness shown to us on the passing of our loved one. To all who supported us with food, cards, monetary donations, your visits, your phone calls and all who attended the homegoing celebration of Joshua Daniel Sullivan, you will always be remembered during our difficult time. Your support was very much appreciated. Bjl [j5l 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 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