All Obituaries

Donna Lee Colley, 63, of Butler, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Columbus Hospice.  She was a resident of Butler for 31 years and was a loving wife, mother, and nana.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Gary and Janice Haynes Newsome. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert Colley of Butler; one son, Edward Colley (Jessica Moulton) of Butler; two daughters, Clista Nada of Dawsonville and Leigh Ann Burnell of Sulphur Springs, TX; two sisters, Robin ...

Funeral services for Gene Wainwright, 83, of Reynolds will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 11:00 am in the chapel of McLeighton Funeral Service.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.  Gene passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his residence.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Ruby Wainwright; one brother, Mickey Wainwright; one sister, Ann Wainwright; and one daughter, Dana Michele ...

David Randall Hudson, age 87, of Hampton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. Randall was born in Bolingbroke, Monroe County, Georgia, on December 5, 1938, and he lived a life marked by intelligence, generosity, and selflessness. He was the son of David Franklin Hudson and Amy Clifford Hudson, both of whom preceded him in death, along with his sister, Fay Radcliff. Randall grew up with strong family values that remained at the center of his life throughout the years, and he was ...

Henry Heath Beeland, 87, of Reynolds, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6th, at his residence. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9th at 2:00.  Service at 3:00 p.m., at The Church, 592 Thomaston Highway, Butler, GA. Heath was a caring husband, father, pawpaw, brother, uncle, and a respected friend. He was a member of The Church of Butler. He dedicated many years of service to Blue Bird Body Co. before retiring; earning the respect of his co-workers through his strong work ...

Graveside services for Dan H. Hightower, Sr., 85, of Roberta will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 11:00 am at Roberta City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at McLeighton Funeral Service.  Mr. Hightower passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his residence. He was preceded in death his parents, Henry Wallace Hightower and Ellen Katherine Monroe Hightower; and his wife, Neta Lenora Jacobs Hightower. He is survived by one son, Dan H. Hightower, ...

Robert M. Harris, Jr., 66, of Butler, GA, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 am at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert M. "Bobby" Harris, Sr., and a nephew, Justin Parrish.  He is survived by his mother, Judy Harris of Butler; two sisters, Karen Walker (Mitch) of Roberta and Kathy Parrish (Andy) of Butler; and several nieces. In ...

Funeral services for Kathy Nelson Roberson, 71, of Reynolds, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Taylor Mill Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Taylor Mill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Mrs. Roberson passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, July 2, 2026. A member of Taylor Mill Baptist Church, Kathy loved the Lord and was known for her kind, forgiving heart, quiet strength, and ...

A memorial graveside service for Sally Hollis Hardwick, 86, of Reynolds, will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Hardwick passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Mrs. Hardwick was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. A proud graduate of Reynolds High School, Class of 1958, she remained devoted to her community throughout her life. She was a faithful member of Butler Methodist Church and had a ...

Larry L. Barlow, 75, of Roberta, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Roberta City Cemetery.  There will be a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm at 1978 Horne Road, Roberta, GA. Larry honorably served his country in Vietnam as a member of the 57th Aviation Battalion and the 121st Assault Helicopter Company (AHC) “Gladiators/Cougars”.  His military service ...

Funeral services for Sam Jerry Peterman, 88, of Butler, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at The Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in The Church Cemetery. Mr. Peterman passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026. A founding member of The Church, Mr. Peterman lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and devotion to his family and community. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was honored to ...