All Obituaries

Christy Michele Watkins, 53, of Calhoun, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Roberta Evangelistic Church with burial to follow in Roberta City Cemetery.   Christy was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Smith Asbell and Vivian Nelson Asbell.   She is survived by her husband, Bill Watkins of Calhoun; three sons, Hunter Harris (Mindy) of Roberta, Chad Derick Watkins of Cartersville, and Travis Scott Watkins of Calhoun; ...

Travis Reid Atkinson, 57, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Musella Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Roberta City Cemetery. Travis was known for his strong work ethic and dedication to his family. He was a member of Society Hill Baptist Church. He was employed with Blue Bird Body Company for many years and, through his work and travels, visited 96 countries. He later served as a ...

Brandon N. Allen, 42, of Reynolds, passed away on Wednesday, April 29th, following a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 3rd, from 2:00–3:00 p.m., with a graveside service immediately following at The Church, 592 Thomaston Highway, Butler, GA. Pastor Tommy Beeland will officiate, along with James Charles Phillips of Mississippi. Brandon was a father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend. He graduated high school in 2002 and proudly joined ...

Carol McElveen Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on May 28, 1948, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Doy Winston McElveen and Mary Ruth McElveen. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Doy Winston McElveen, Jr. Carol lived a life full of dedication and service. She worked for 38.5 years before deciding to retire, but after a few years of enjoying the slower pace, she realized she wasn’t ...

A memorial service for Connie Christy Wainwright, 76, of Butler, will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00 am at Bethel Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be private.   Connie passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at The Oaks Nursing Home.  She was a member of Bethel Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlton Jordan and Myrtice Lucille Harris Jordan; her husband, Lee Stapleton; her siblings, Bobbie Dean ...

Graveside services for Glynn Brooks Duke, Jr., “BoBo”  74, of Columbus, will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Tazewell Cemetery, Highway 240, Buena Vista, Georgia. Glynn passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glynn Brooks Duke, Sr., and Lillian Hennis Duke; two sisters, Alice Smith and Joyce Taunton; and two brothers-in-law, Gary Taunton and Don Smith. He is survived by his three sons, ...

Martha Snelling, 82, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center.  She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church of Columbus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Hunt and Ruth Chandler Hunt; her sister and brother-in-law Pat Stewart and Barry Stewart; her brothers, Ronald Hunt and Terry Lee Hunt; her brother-in-law Bobby Terrell and her nephew Lamar Alday. She is survived by her husband, Bill Snelling; two sisters, ...

Graveside services for Rosa McDaniel Cummings, 87, of Ft. Valley will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Hillcrest Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service. Mrs. Cummings passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Brightmoor Hospice. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ft. Valley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Gallmon and Ida Mae McDaniel Gallmon; her husband, Douglas Aubrey McDaniel; and her daughter, Mary ...

Writing an obituary for someone who was so full of life is not something anyone should have to do. An obituary is defined as a notice of death or an announcement of someone’s passing. It would be easier to simply make a few announcements of someone who lived their life full to the fullest. William Barry Whitley was a man who did just that. He lived a full life! He would be considered a young man to many. A man who left this earth too soon. Barry was a good man. He was a man who would ...

Lisa Kay Henderson Kirksey, a beloved wife, mother, “Lolli”, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed from this earthly life into eternal rest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unwavering faith. Lisa was the devoted wife of Larry Kirksey, with whom she shared 41 years together, rooted in love, commitment, and devotion to God. She was a proud and loving mother to Logan Kirksey Locke, and her joy only grew as she became ...