OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Georgia Obituaries for Jefferson County, Glascock County & Surrounding Areas

David Usry

David Usry

Jun 4, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mr. David Usry, age 75, of Usry Mill Road in Gibson, who died early Thursday morning, June 4, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 7, 2026, in the Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Gibson. Rev. Wayne Usry will officiate....

Kester Williford

Kester Williford

May 31, 2026

Kester Williford

September 21, 1930 – May 31, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services for Mr. Kester Williford who passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Sunday, May 31st.

He was born on September 21, 1930, to parents Will and Daisy Williford. Kester was preceded in death by his parents, wife Polly Williford,...

Lillie Ann Goodwin

Lillie Ann Goodwin

May 15, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville the death and funeral service of Mrs. Lillie Ann McGaha Goodwin, 84, Bartow, formerly of Pickens, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at her home in Bartow, Georgia surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Pickens, she was the wife of 54 years to Sammy Edward Goodwin, and a daughter of the late Lem and...

Johnnie Mae Walden

Johnnie Mae Walden

May 14, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Story Walden, age 97 of Bartow, who died Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, May 18, 2026, in the Old Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Thigpen officiating. Pallbearers will be Danny Hobbs, Chase Walden, Troy Morris, Brian Walden, John Abshier,...

Frankie T. Davis

Frankie T. Davis

May 12, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mrs. Frankie T. Davis who passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 12th.

She was born on March 9, 1943, to the parents of Frank and Mary Toole. Frankie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a family...

William Bennett

William Bennett

May 7, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and Funeral services of Mr. William Theodore Bennett, Jr., age 57, of Wadley who died May 7, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday May 14, 2026, in the Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Louisville. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Honorary Pallbearers will...

Mary Brantley

Mary Brantley

May 3, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mrs. Mary Charlton Evans Brantley age 84 of Atlanta who died Sunday morning, May 3, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday May 8, 2026, in the Bartow City Cemetery.

A full obituary will be posted later

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Nan Jackson

Nan Jackson

May 3, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Melissa Nan Jackson, age 44 of Wrens, who died Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026.

A family gathering to honor her life will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 7, at the home of Tom and Nancy Austin, 2545 Clarks Mill Road, Louisville.

A native of Louisville, Nan was the daughter of the...

Barbara Ann Clark

Barbara Ann Clark

May 1, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and service of Barbara Ann Clark, age 73, of Avera, who died Friday, May 1, 2026, at her home.

A service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 2078 Usry Road in Avera, Ga 30810.

Barbara was born in Louisville and was a daughter of Howard...

Lorna Booth

Lorna Booth

Apr 26, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Lorna Waldrop Booth, age 86, who passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Born in Brevard, NC, Lorna spent most of her life in Louisville, GA, where she resided for 59 years. She was the daughter of Robert Butler Waldrop and Kathryn Ruth Bispham...

Gloria W. Hawkins

Gloria W. Hawkins

Apr 24, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Gloria W. Hawkins, loving wife of the late Rev. Jamie Hawkins, Sr., age 90 of 6376 Highway 171 South, Edgehill, GA, who entered in to rest on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at Griffin Chapel Baptist Church, Mitchell GA at 3:00 pm...

Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Apr 14, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mr. Timothy Emanuel Moore Sr. age 75 of Wadley and Rainbow City, AL., who died Tuesday evening April 14, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00pm Sunday April 19, 2026, in the Saint John’s Methodist Church in Wadley with Reverend Chad Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the church...

Vicki Poole Smith

Vicki Poole Smith

Apr 12, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Vicki Poole Smith, 82, of Louisville, Georgia, who passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday morning April 12, 2026.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in the Louisville Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Underwood officiating. A graveside service will...

Barbara Garrett

Barbara Garrett

Apr 9, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Barbara Ann ("Bebe") Jones Garrett who entered peacefully into joy on April 9, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia after becoming ill several weeks prior. Having been born in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 29, 1937, she proudly turned 89 earlier this year.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM...

Edward Lawrence "Larry" Fry, Jr.

Edward Lawrence "Larry" Fry, Jr.

Mar 31, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and services of Mr. Edward Lawrence Fry, Jr. (Larry), 81, who passed away on March 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

A funeral service will be held at Bethel Church of Glascock County on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Reverend Tommy Anderson. Interment will follow in...

David Clark Price

David Clark Price

Mar 27, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mr. David C. Price, Sr of Louisville, Ga. David passed away March 27, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, April 1st at Taylor Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00. Funeral Service will be Thursday afternoon, April 2nd at 2:00 at the Chapel at Taylor Funeral Home with interment following in the...

Willis Fernell Booth

Willis Fernell Booth

Mar 24, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mr. Willis Fernell Booth, who died March 24, 2026.

Mr. Booth was born December 5, 1934, to Ollie Mae Smith and Tillman Walstein Booth in a log cabin in Manor, Ware County, GA. He grew up on a farm ten miles from where he was born. He raised 4-H steers,...

Wanda Scarber Chapman

Wanda Scarber Chapman

Mar 24, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and service of Ms. Wanda Lee Scarber Chapman, age 72, of Dublin, who died Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday afternoon, March 28, 2026, in the Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Gibson with Rev. Justin Raley officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Elizabeth Usry Hadden

Elizabeth Usry Hadden

Mar 22, 2026

Elizabeth Usry Hadden, 84, born October 18, 1941, in Glascock County, peacefully transitioned to her eternal home in heaven Sunday, March 22, 2026, surrounded by her family at her residence in Gibson. Elizabeth’s life was marked by her unwavering commitment to her family and her faith.

A woman of deep faith, she accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior at...

Harry Wayne "Crow" McGraw

Harry Wayne "Crow" McGraw

Mar 17, 2026

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and services of Mr. Harry Wayne “Crow” McGraw, age 75 of Wadley, who died Tuesday evening March 17, 2026, at his home.

Services will be held 2:00pm Thursday, March 19, 2026, in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Louisville with Mr. Joe Cheeks and Rev. Chad Watkins officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be...