All Obituaries

A memorial service for Vicky Short, 71, of Perry will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 3:00 pm at her son Brent’s residence, 113 Village Blvd, Perry, GA.  Burial will be private.  Vicky passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022.  She was a 1970 graduate of Butler High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Morris Harbuck and Melba Irene Stubbs Harbuck; and a son, Cory Short. Survivors include one son, Brent Short (Latasha) of Perry; three brothers, Jimmy...

Funeral services for Kenneth “Ken” Young, 81, of Knoxville, GA will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 am at Roberta Evangelical Church.  Burial will follow in Roberta City Cemetery.  Mr. Young was born in North Carolina to the late William McKinley Young and Ollie Lindsey Young.  He moved to Georgia at the age of 19 where he found the love of his life. He was a faithful member of Roberta Evangelical Church.  He was a hard-working farmer and loved...

Florence O’Neal Jarrell, 98, of Butler passed away at her home on Friday, July 29, 2022 after a brief illness. Funeral service will be Sunday, July 31,2022 at 3:00 at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 3:00 at the church.  Mrs. Jarrell, a life-long resident of Taylor County, grew up in the Crowell Community. She was the youngest child of John and Vivian O’Neal. She graduated from Butler High School and...

Margie Margaret Robinson Wainwright passed away July 28, 2022 in her home with family by her bedside. Margaret was born July 26, 1930 to Robert Lee Robinson and Susie Robinson. She married Walter Wesley Wainwright on December 23, 1949 in Butler, GA. Margaret lived most of her life in Taylor County. In 1951, she and her husband moved to Thomaston, GA, where they both worked at Martha Mills. In 1960, they moved back to Taylor County buying a small farm and country store where they loved...

Memorial service for Gary R. Gaultney, 80, of Roberta, will be held on July 12, 2022 at 11:00 am at Antioch Baptist Church in Butler. Burial will be private. Mr. Gaultney passed away on July 7, 2022, at Piedmont Healthcare in Macon. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he served as deacon for many years. Mr. Gaultney served in the U.S. Navy. He was the owner of Gaultney A/C and Appliance Repair Service since 1973. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emory E. (Pat) Gaultney...

Janice Rupert Bubb, 74, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She passed away peacefully at her home in Reynolds, Georgia on July 10, 2022. Her loving family held her and lifted her to God in her final moments. Janice was a Pennsylvania native and lived many years in Jacksonville, Florida, where she raised her family. She is survived by her loyal husband, Gary, and her son, Gregory, (Amy) and her daughter, Elizabeth (Matt Trost). Janice will forever be “Nana” to...

Patricia “Patty” Kent, 61, of Butler passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at McLeighton Funeral Service, Butler.  Burial will be private. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Junior Evans and Cora Lee Bing; and a granddaughter, Lexus Alexander Hays. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Harmon of Butler and Brandy Lifsey of Byron; one son, Michael McGee (Jill) of Cedartown; her...

Linda O’Dell Swanson Benton, 79, of Musella passed away on Friday June 10, 2022. She was born March 23, 1943, to the late Charles Clarence and Myrtis Inez O’Dell, the fifth of ten children born to them in Talladega County, Alabama. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961 and attended Tift College, Macon College, Gordon College, and numerous Banking Schools through the Georgia Department of Banking and F.D.I.C. She spent most of her work career in the banking and financial...

Cecil Eugene “C.J.” Davis, Jr., 41, of Butler passed away on May 27, 2022, at his home.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 2:00 pm at his home on Gene Bone Road, Butler. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil E. Davis. Survivors include his mother, Cheryl Davis of Butler; three siblings, Brandi Miller (Jed) of Lizella, Roy Davis of Butler, and Jamie Lane (Ricky) of Dawsonville; nieces and nephews, Presley Miller, Kaleah Belle Miller,...

A graveside memorial service for Wayne Cox, 58, of Ideal will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 10:30 am at Ideal Cemetery.  Wayne passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his residence.  He was a member of Shema Baptist Church in Ellaville. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Cox and Laverne Shepard Cox. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Cox of Ideal; one son, Wayne Cox, Jr. (Leah) of Ideal; two daughters, Heather Kirksey (Duran) of Buena Vista and Holly Hale...