Ellen Rose Miller White passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021. She is survived by her husband Melvin White of Stockbridge, GA, and a multitude of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and special friends. She lost her little dog, Bubba, last week and now they are joined in Heaven along with all her siblings and parents, her daughter and grandson. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Lila Miller of Ammon, NC; her sisters Mildred Winders of Wilmington, NC, Helen Belt of Indian Springs, GA, Marlene Miller (Billy) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; and brothers Fred "Buddy" Miller (Joan) of Woburn, MA, Wilbur (Madeline) Miller of Wilmington, NC, Clyde Miller of...

Dr. John "Jack" Overton Bowcock passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be January 2nd, 2021, 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with services immediately following at Rock Springs Church, 219 Rock Springs Road, Milner, GA. Dr. Benny Tate will be officiating. He was a graduate of Richmond Academy, attended the University of Georgia, and graduated from Emory University Dental School with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jack was passionate about his dentistry, community and family, and had a great sense of patriotism for his country. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John Overton...

Anne Parkins Lingg passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. Due to COVID-19 mask and social distancing are requested. Mrs. Ling, the daughter of the late S. Gus Jones and Anne Reynolds Jones was born November 26, 1938 in Macon, Georgia. She retired from Mercer University as an associate professor and was a member of the Salvation Army Church in Lakeland, Florida. Survivors include her son, Winn Parkins, III (Lisa) of Cumming, GA and Craig Parkins of Lakeland, Florida; brother, Vic Jones of Macon; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family...

Charles Inmann Clotfelter was born on June 1, 1935 in Athens, GA. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1953. He went on to attend Mercer University in Macon. Inmann then joined the National Guard in 1957 and graduated in the first class of Georgia Military Institute (GMI). He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant at GMI. He served eight years before retiring. Inmann married Celeste Willingham on August 18, 1957, in the First Baptist Church of Forsyth, GA. He began a career with Georgia Power at Plant Arkwright in Macon, GA. He worked for 37 years until his retirement as Operations Supervisor at Plant Bowen in Cartersville, GA. Inman was devoted to his family, his friends, and...

Charles Inmann Clotfelter was born on June 1, 1935 in Athens, GA. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1953. He went on to attend Mercer University in Macon. Inmann then joined the National Guard in 1957 and graduated in the first class of Georgia Military Institute (GMI). He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant at GMI. He served eight years before retiring. Inmann married Celeste Willingham on August 18, 1957, in the First Baptist Church of Forsyth, GA. He began a career with Georgia Power at Plant Arkwright in Macon, GA. He worked for 37 years until his retirement as Operations Supervisor at Plant Bowen in Cartersville, GA. Inman was devoted to his family, his friends, and...

Morris Jack Jones passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Stone Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Mike Gibbs will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. Due to COVID-19 mask and social distancing are required. Jack, the son of the late Stephen Shadrick Jones and Emma Opal Tharpe Jones was born September 12, 1927 in Dry Branch, Georgia. He was a graduate of Smith High School, a retired electrician, a member of Stone Creek Baptist Church and a former member of Mid-Georgia Mineral and Gem Society. Jack is survived by his wife, Betty Dorman Jones of Dry Branch, children, Brenda Jones...

William Boyd Murphy (Bill) passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, after a long battle with cancer due to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Due to COVID-19, there will be a limited visitation at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, 86 West Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, and then a private burial at Forsyth City Cemetery. Rev. Debbie Lefevers will officiate. Bill was born in Forest Park, Georgia, October 3, 1945. His parents Lucian and Frances Murphy preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of thirty-one years, Jane Bittick Murphy of McDonough, son, Adam Kendall Murphy (Karen) of Kathleen, daughter, Lisa Fogle of McDonough...

Debra Ann Watkins passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Private funeral services will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020. Pastor Darrell Corbin and Rev. Ruth Gravitt will officiate. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will not be a formal family visitation. Debra, the daughter of the late Oliver Jack Johnson and Margarette Beatrice Moore Johnson was born October 28, 1957, in Jackson, Georgia. Her husband, Terry Lee Watkins and her sister, Linda Diane Johnson preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of True Vision Pentecostal Church and previously volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Bourgeois of Orlando, Florida, brother, Michael Len Johnson...

Rev. Clyde Bennett passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, a private graveside service for family will be held Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville, Georgia with no formal visitation. Rev. Marty Leverette will officiate. Mr. Bennett, the son of the late Vondvia Bennett and Fay Harris Bennett, was born June 7, 1930 in Salem, South Carolina. His wife, Nellie Blackwell Bennett, preceded him in death. He retired from the Bibb Company after thirty-four years of service and was a retired pastor of Christian Fellowship Church. Survivors include his children, Clyde Hulon (Patsy Ann) Bennett and Roger Dale (Cheryl) Bennett of Juliette;...

Oscar Barnes O'Neal of Griffin passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. He was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on May 3, 1936. Mr. O'Neal was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Clay and Mabel Jean Barnes O'Neal and brother, Henry Clay O'Neal, Jr. Mr. O'Neal served in the United States Army and was a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and Gupton Johns Mortuary College in Dallas, Texas. He also attended Mercer University. He was retired from the funeral service. He served as Executive Secretary of Academy of Graduate Embalmers. He served as President of Crescent PTSO, Spalding Jr. High Unit III and Taylor Street Middle School PTA. Mr. O'Neal helped charter Parents and...

Helen Miller Belt passed away peacefully at her home in Indian Springs, GA surrounded by her children and family on March 15, 2020. Helen was born in Lumberton, NC on April 20, 1938 and is survived by her sister Rose White (Melvin) of Stockbridge, GA and sister-in-law, Madeline Miller, of Wilmington, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Lila Miller of Ammon, NC; her sisters Mildred Winders of Wilmington, NC, Marlene Miller (Billy) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; and brothers Fred "Buddy" Miller (Joan) of Woburn, MA, Wilbur Miller of Wilmington, NC, Clyde Miller of Lakeland FL, and Gene Miller (Lucille) of Ammon, NC. She is survived by four children, Delilla Harts of St....

John Anton Howell Culloden . . . . John Anton Howell, age 73, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at home in Culloden, GA. He was born in Mobile, AL on August 3, 1946. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1968 and was a member of Delta Chi Fraternity. In 2008, he retired from Electrical Insulation Suppliers, Inc. in Atlanta after 31 years. During much of his career, he resided in Marietta, GA. He was head coach of Eastside Track Club (now known as Walton Youth Track Club) for several years while his daughters were involved. He remained very involved in his daughters' athletic endeavors for many more years. After retirement,...

Mary Lynda Stevenson Pitts passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on September 26, the middle daughter of Lois Drinkard and Newton Hamlyn Stevenson. She was graduated from Lincolnton High School where she was voted Homecoming Queen. She furthered her education at Draughn's Business College in Augusta. In 1957, she married the love of her life, Dan Pitts, and when her husband became the Head Coach at Mary Persons High School in 1959, the couple moved their young family to Forsyth. Mrs. Pitts began her career working for county agent Henry J. Self at the Monroe County Extension Service. She continued her career as...

Kimberly Ann Belcher Troup passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. Proceeded in death by her father, Robert Wayne Belcher, grandmother, Martha Eason Rucker and grandfathers Charles Daniels & Joseph Rucker. Survived by her mother, Charlotte Sydney Daniels Belcher of Baconton, her children, Zachary Gossett of Forsyth & Haley Troup of Forsyth, siblings Kathy Johnson (Ronnie) of Albany, Brent Belcher of Albany & Kandy Belcher of Forsyth, her grandchildren, Kiera Gossett, Kane Gossett,...