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Mr. James E Searcy, age 83 who resided at 2031 Charlie Reeves Road, Roberta, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his resident. The family will receive friends at his resident. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. at the Salem Baptist Church. Bentley’s Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all professional services.

Mr. Searcy is survived by three children: Sandra Jordan (Roy) of Roberta, GA; Freddie Searcy and Annie Rene Searcy of Atlanta, GA; several grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Mr. Floyd Mason Jr. age 83 formerly of Thomaston, Georgia, resided at 3093 Roundway Down Lane, Lexington, Kentucky passed away on October 4, 2018 at the Baptist Health Lexington in Kentucky. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 10th at 1:00 p.m. at the Raymond Henry Bentley Memorial Chapel at Bentley’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Gatlin’s Cemetery on Waymanville Road. Rev. Thomas Willis will officiate. Bentley’s & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all professional services

Mr. Mason is survived by four children: Floyd E. Mason of Springfield, MO; Dennis Mason (Willamehima) of Roswell, GA; Anthony Mason of Atlanta, GA; Belinda Snead of Lexington, KY; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Mrs. Leila Mann Mahone, age 103 who resided at 1770 Copeland Street passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Providence Nursing Home. The family may be contacted at the home of her daughter, Betty Jones at 1770 Copeland street. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Interment will follow in the Southview Cemetery. Bentley’s & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all professional services.

Mrs. Mahone is survived by two children: Billy Mann of Columbus, GA; Betty Jones of Thomaston, GA; five grandchildren: Classie Bacon (Clint) of Haldon, NJ; Dennis Jones, Dexter Jones, Bernice Holt (Clynt) and Ralph Mann all of Thomaston, GA; Daniel Jones of Columbus, GA; 10 great- grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two cousins: Thomas Mann of Columbus, OH; Bro. Charles Mann of Thomaston, GA; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Ms. Betty Jean Atwater, AKA, “Bet” and “Bet-Bet”, who resided at 2030 Wiley Street in the Lincoln Park Community passed away on Thursday, September 6th at the Upson Regional Medical Center. The family may be contacted at her resident. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,September 12th at 11:00 a.m. at the Lincoln Park AME Church. Interment will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Bentley’s Funeral Home is in charge of all professional services.

Ms. Atwater is survived by two children: Erick Atwater and Derick Atwater both of Thomaston, GA; 13 grandchildren: Tykeevius Montfort, Taelon Searcy, Jacori Atwater, Jamari Atwater, Za’Khyia Ms Betty Jean Atwater Atwater, ZyErick Atwater, Aidyn Atwater, Kaden Walker, Londyia Alsobrooks, Zion Alsobrooks, Eriya King, Emerick Atwater and Tristian Dallas; 12 siblings: Robert Lewis Parker (Donna) of Chicago, IL; Ronald Anthony Parker of Thomaston, GA; Larry Mallory and Dorothy Mallory of New York, NY; Clarence Atwater, Timothy Atwater, Anthony Atwater, Brian Keith Atwater, Marnette Atwater and Suzette Atwater; aunts: Ruby Pennyman of Thomaston and Louise Slaton of Jacksonville, FL; close friends: Sylvia Stroud (Nathaniel), Lucine Quiller, Frances Middlebrooks, Brenda Prater (Larry), Janice Raines, Doreen ?, Louise Womble and Calvin Cunningham all of Thomaston, GA; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly

Mrs. Emma Jewel Reeves Body, age 68 who resided at 340 MLK Drive, Lincoln Park Community, passed away on Monday, August 27th at the Eternal Hope Hospice. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Portia Gray at 336 MLK Drive, Lincoln Park Community. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Charles E. Reeves will officiate. Bentley’s all professional services.

Mrs. Body is survived by six children: Portia Gray, Quentin Brown, Geneva Harris, Joseph Brown (Lakeitha), Mark Smith and Doris Manuel; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five siblings: Constance Dawson (Joe), Mary Jean Lockhart (Ray), Catherine McFarlin, Johnny McFarlin and Joe Cecil McFarlin; two sisters-in-law: Irma Jean Body and Brenda Body “Tine”; uncle, Power Thornton (Lirene) all of Thomaston, GA; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

MRS. SHARON LAVON GARMON BROWN, age 67 of 311 Park Place Thomaston, Georgia passed on Friday August 10th in Newnan, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 15,2018 at 11:00 am., from the Stonewell Worship Center of Thomaston. Reverend Colman Dumas is the Pastor; Rev. J.D. Walker will be the Eulogist. Bentley and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Upson County she was a graduate of the Upson County Schools, was formerly employed at the Carter Mills, Georgia Department of Corrections, and a crossing guard for the Thomaston Police Department.

Mrs. Susye Mae Bass Stackhouse, age 87 who resided at 608 Brookwood , Thomaston, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 8th at the Providence Healthcare. The family may be contacted at their resident. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the Friendship Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Lincoln memorial cemetery. Pastor Jimmy Lyons will officiate. Bentley’s Funeral Home is in charge of all professional services.

Mrs. Stackhouse is survived by two children: Stanley (Shirley) Stackhouse and Marcus B. Stackhouse of Thomaston, GA; four grandchildren: LaToya Stackhouse of Americus, GA; Jason Middlebrooks of Thomaston, GA; Stanley Bernard Stackhouse (Joy) of Hughston, TX; Martavius Leonard of Harlem, NY; three great-grandchildren: Megan Stackhouse, Johni Grace and Kingston Stackhouse all of Hughston, TX; three cousins who were reared as siblings: Mrs Susye Mae Bass Stackhouse Laura Mae Brown and Ralph Mann of Thomaston, GA; Jessie Lee Chatman of Macon, GA; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Mr. Amos Barber, age 70 who resided at 114 1st Street- Apt-B, Barnesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 28 at the Vitas Hospice in Stockbridge, Georgia. The family may be contacted at their resident. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the Greater Springhill Baptist Church of Milner, Georgia. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Craig Ogletree will officiate. Bentley’s Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of all professional services.

Mr. Barber is survived by six children: Amy (Thomas) Miller of Lithonia, GA; Felicia (Bernard) Trice and Amos Bernard Barber all of Griffin, GA; Racion (Jermaine) Hicks and Kenny Jones of Forsyth, GA; Matthew Elliott of McDonough, GA; 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; 5 siblings: Bernice Sullivan, Mary Barber Brown and Robert (Olivia) Barber of Barnesville, GA; Nellie Mr Amos Barber Faye Barrett of El Paso; Jesse Barber of East Point, GA; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Mrs Georgia L Fletcher, age 86 of Barnesville, Georgia transitioned to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2018. The Celebration of Life will be on Friday, June 29th at 1:00PM at West Mount Sinai Baptost Church, 117 Akins Street, Barnesville, Georgia. Pastor Waylon T Knight will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Bentley and Sons Funeral Home in Barnesville, Georgia. Mrs Fletcher was a dedicated member of West Mount Sinai Baptist Church. She loved to share her love of history. She retired from the Lamar County County School System with 38 years of service. She was a Lamar County Housing Commissioner for 25 years. After her years of service the county renamed the community room in her honor. She is survived by her son, William E Fletcher, Jr, Barnesville, Ga; daughter, Dr Bridgette F Wright, Griffin, Ga; one sister, Mrs Patricia A Mincey (Willie) Savannah, Ga; sisters in law, Mrs Christine S Fletcher and Mrs Catherine M Fletcher of Barnesville, Ga; former son in law, William L Mrs Georgia L Fletcher Wright, Wimauma, Florida; a very devoted family friend, Reverend Eddie F Collier, Barnesville, Ga; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.