Miss Virginia Ruth Hackney, age 87, of Crandall passed away at her home on Monday, May 9, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Harve T. and Lela Stanley Hackney.  Miss Hackney worked as a veterinarian’s assistant.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mattie Lee Hackney Fauscett; and nephew, Vance Fauscett. Survivors include her sister Harveyleen Hackney Massengill Rollins of Varnell along with nieces and nephews Gary Fauscett of Crandall,...

Myrtle Martin, age 74, of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Della Buckner; sisters, Jean Shull and Dora West; and brothers, Ernest and Vernon Buckner She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Clyde Martin; son and daughter in law, Terry Clyde and Kim Martin; only grandson, Dyer Wade Martin; sister and brother in law, Pat and Don Smith; sister-in-law, Glenda Buckner; special nephew, Johnny West; best...

Ivan Franklin, Jr. age 79 of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on Apr 28, 2022.  Funeral services to celebrate the life of Ivan Franklin, Jr. will be 3:00 pm Saturday, April 30, 2022 from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth  with Rev. Johnny Beason and Rev. Lamar Beason officiating. Burial will be in Murray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm.

Michael Junior Hughes, age 72, of Chatsworth passed away Saturday April 23, 2022, in Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ethelee Hughes; stepmother, Irene Hughes; brothers, Weldon Hughes, Kenneth Hughes; sister-in-law, Pat Hughes; best friend, Harrell Craven. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Connie Hughes; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Cheri Hughes; brothers, Tommy (June) Hughes, Joe Hughes; sisters, Rose (David) Roach, Linda (Leroy)...

Connie Elaine Wilson Kendrick departed this life on Saturday, April 23, after a 7-year valiant battle with ovarian cancer and the resulting complications. Even on the worst of days, she was “clothed with strength and dignity.” (Proverbs 31:25). Connie was a life-long resident and the unofficial mayor of Crandall. She and her dear aunt, Patricia (Potty), kept a watchful eye on the neighborhood. She was proud of her heritage. Family bonds have always been important to Connie and...

Joshua Woodard passed away on Apr 23, 2022. Memorial  services will be announced at a later date.

Ethel Hartwell Rutledge of Chatsworth, GA, passed peacefully on December 17, 2021. She was 99 years old and was preceded in death by her parents Ray V. Hartwell and Leola Massengale Hartwell, sister Betty Harriet Hall, brother Ray V. Hartwell lll, husband, Walter Edward Rutledge, and her daughter Sterling Rutledge Bills. Ethel, born in Atlanta to a family that was involved with the arts, studied piano and ballet with the Southern Ballet Company until developing rheumatic fever. After...

Rita West, age 65 of Chatsworth, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Opal Burr; and brother, Floyd (Bucky) Burr. She is survived by her husband, Johnny West; daughters, Andrea (Calvin) Craig and Amy (Jamie) Stephens; brother, Terry (Denice) Burr; sister, Phyllis Kirkpatrick, Kathy Ellis, and Pauline Chappelear; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Rita West will be 2:00 pm...

Donnie Lamont Watson, 63, of Crandall, Ga. died tragically in a car wreck on his way to work on the morning of Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.  Donnie was better known in recent years, as “Boppy,” the name given to him by his granddaughters. He loved hunting and fishing, but in later years, it was more about enjoying nature than sport. He was a talented guitarist and vocalist, who loved all music, but classic rock was his favorite.  Donnie could fix anything - whether it was...

Little Hunter Cove Boring, age 21 days, passed away February 26, 2022, in Hamilton Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Colby and Taylor Boring; sister, Blakely Davis; grandparents, Johnny and Freda Boring, LaSha and Darrell Loveless, and Chris League; and other extended family members. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Hunter Cove Boring will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Rev. Will Linginfelter officiating....