Death Notices

Mr. Edwin Russell Brazier, age 80, of Zebulon, passed away June 9, 2015. He was born in Zebulon, son of the late J. H. Brazier Jr. and the late Ada Elliott Brazier. He retired from Crompton-Highland Mills after 30 years. He then worked for Dundee Mills for several more years. He was a cattle farmer who enjoyed deer hunting and spoiling his nieces and nephews. He was a loving son to his beloved mother, Ada.  [Full story »] 

Mr. Wesley David Heard, age 59, of Concord, passed away on June 6, 2015.  He was born in Newnan, son of the late Nathan Heard and Esther Knott Heard. He worked for General Motors for over 30 years. He began his GM career at the Lakewood Plant, transferred to the Doraville Plant, and was currently working at the Arlington, TX plant. He was a great tool maker and had a wealth of knowledge.  He knew how to do anything.  He enjoyed woodworking and building things. David spent much of his time working on projects with his wife and children.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Terry Taylor Heard, infant daughters, Christy Lynn and Valarie Marie Heard, and his brother, Tommy Heard. [Full story »] 

Mrs. Marion Shivers Davis, age 95, of Zebulon, passed away on June 4, 2015 at Renaissance Health Care Center in Griffin.  She was born in Pike County on July 9, 1919 to the late Charlie Frank Shivers and the late Ada Green Shivers.  Mrs. Davis worked at American Mills in Griffin for 26 years. She retired in 1975 to take care of her late husband, a disabled World War II veteran, when his leg was amputated due to injuries sustained in Guadalcanal while serving his country.   Mrs. Davis attended New Hope School as a child.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist church and sang in the choir for over 40 years; she also taught Sunday School and worked in Vacation Bible School at New Hope for over 20 years. Mrs. Davis loved to visit and care for the sick in her family, church, and community. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and sitting on her porch with her cats and dog, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Charlie and Ada Shivers; her husband, J. F. Davis; daughter, Mary Juanita Sprayberry; grandson Keith Sprayberry.  She was one of eleven children, all of whom preceded her in death:  5 brothers, Elton Shivers, W.D. Shivers, Frank Shivers, Gene Shivers and Mount Shivers; 5 sisters, Nina Mae Perkins, Florence Plumer, Inez Snyder, Bena Arvella Smith, and Jerline Vaughn. [Full story »] 

February 26, 1961 – June 1, 2015
Zebulon
 
Mrs. Sandra Denise Duffey Reese, age 54, of Zebulon, formerly of Clayton County, passed away June 1, 2015 at her home.  She was a kind, giving, and caring person who always found the good in everyone.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and would do anything for her family. She shared a special bond with her granddaughter, Madison. Sandra worked in the furniture business most of her life. In her early years she worked with her family at DeKalb Furniture Store in Decatur, and later was a sales representative for Darby Furniture in Sunny Side. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanine Cauthen Duffey and her brother, Donnie Watkins. [Full story »] 

Mrs. Alletha Bailey Loyd, age 92, of Zebulon, passed away May 24, 2015. Mrs. Loyd was born on April 5, 1923, in DeKalb County, daughter of the late Coleman Bailey and the late Ruth Veal Bailey. She worked with the Atlanta Credit Union for 27 years. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, housekeeping and yard work. She was a member of Meansville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Leonard Loyd. [Full story »] 

Mrs. Saralyn Horne
November 8, 1924 – April 30, 2015
Thomaston

Mrs. Saralyn Stephens Horne, age 90, of Thomaston, formerly of Concord, passed away April 30, 2015 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Harlem, GA, daughter of the late Isom Jackson Stephens and Eva Mae Boatwright Stephens. For over 50 years she was active in the Concord community and worked for the Concord Banking Company for many years. She was a longtime member of Concord United Methodist Church. Mrs. Horne enjoyed baking, gardening and working in her yard. In 1963, she was named “Woman of the Year” by the Upson County Home Demonstration Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Horne, daughter, Lynda Owen, brothers, Kelly, Harold and Willard Stephens, and a sister, Janelle Scott. [Full story »] 

Mr. Gerald Lamar Towery, age 72, of Eatonton, Ga., died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Ga. [Full story »] 

November 17th, 1924 - April 9, 2015
90 years, 4 months, 23 days

Mrs. Janie Ophelia Shckelford, age 90, died April 9, 2015 at the home of her son Alton D. Shackelford, Jr. in Pike County, Georgia. Mrs. Shackelford was born on November 17, 1924 in Pike County, Georgia to the late James Ernest Callahan and the late Essie Janie Shivers Callahan. She is preceded in death by her husband Alton D. Shackelford, Sr., her sister Alma C. Enfinger and brother-in-law Hurley C. Enfinger, Sr., her two infant daughters Janie Lois Shackelford and Barbara Jean Shackelford. [Full story »] 

Mrs. Carol Williams Fuller, age 66, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Fuller is the daughter of the late Mr. James Tommie Williams and the late Mrs. Mary Emma Huddleston Williams and was also preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn and by her brothers, Hoyt, Hanson, Franklin, Carvel, Normanm Merrill and Auris. [Full story »]