All Obituaries

Mrs. Carol Byerly, 84 of Madison, passed away on November 27, 2023.  She was born August 8, 1939 in Pontiac, IL to Ralph and Ellen Lane McPherson.  She was married to the late, Fred Byerly.  She was a homemaker.  Carol was a member of Centennial Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Carol Byerly is survived two children, Cindy Thompson & Mitch and David Byerly & Kathi. She also leaves grandchildren, Diana, Sara, Stephen, Jenny, Tanya, Jeff...

Deborah Meier passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday November 26th, 2023. Debbie was surrounded by her loving family in her last days. Debbie was a loving wife, mother and Mimi. Debbie was born in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond and Virginia Barnhart. Debbie moved with her family to Indiana at five and then to Georgia at nine. In Georgia, Debbie fell in love with horses and showed saddle seat, western pleasure and buggies. She spent most of her time in the barn, and getting her GRITS on....

James Ronald Childers, 75 of Social Circle passed away on November 22, 2023 at his home.  He was with his wife and son.  Mr. Childers was born in Rutledge on February 26, 1948 to the late Vester James Childers and Pauline Moss Childers.  He is survived by his wife, Julie Childers and son, Chris Childers (Christy).  He also leaves grandchildren, Jesse Middlebrooks (Jessica) and Jared Middlebrooks (Josie).  His great grandchildren are Dixon, Fletcher and Ellie. A...

Gary Leon McCullough, 75, of Rutledge, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 19th. Gary was born in 1948 to Helen West Miller and Leon Mccullough. Gary was raised on his family farm by his grandparents, W. W. and Pauline West. After graduating from Morgan county high school in 1967, he married the love of his life, Vivian Cofer Mccullough. They married in June 1968 and had 55 happy years together.  Gary went to North Georgia technical school and studied heating and air...

Raymond Wilson Hill, “Ray”, 68 of Shady Dale, passed away November, 11, 2023. Ray was born in Rockdale County on October 11, 1955, to the late Marion W. Hill and Julia Jones Hill. He grew up working hard on the family dairy farm and he never lost this work ethic. In 1978, he married the girl down the road, Nina Christian, and they raised two wonderful children, Landon and Jenna. In 1989, Ray and Nina bought land and a farmhouse in Morgan County in order to raise their children in a rural...

Daniel A. Wray, 75 of Greensboro, passed away November 7, 2023.  The family will receive friends on Monday, November 13 from Noon until 1 PM  at A.E. Carter Funeral Home in Madison.  A celebration of his life will be held in the chapel at 1 PM.  Jon Herrington will officiate.  Interment will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Union Point with military honors provided by the United States Marine Corps. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be...

Robert Ernest Bates, 79, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 5th, 2023.   He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a respected friend. He loved his Lord and his family with all of his heart. He was born in Barnesville, GA on January 25, 1944 to his parents, Clinton and Mary Woodard Bates.  A portion of his childhood was spent in Tampa, FL but he graduated high school at Milner High School in 1962.  On September 2, 1962, he married his sweetheart,...

Mrs. Anita McAdams Johnston of Rutledge, passed away on November 2, 2023.  She was a native of Morgan County.  She was born on September 1, 1932 to Walter and Mary Leila Shepherd McAdams.  She was married to the late, Joel Johnston.  They lived in Rutledge and worked together.  Mrs. Johnston was a member of the Centennial Baptist Church.  She loved to work with her hands, knitting and crocheting and jig saw puzzles.  She also enjoyed reading and crossword...

Beverly Jean Eidson Crowley, 85 of Madison, passed away on October 28, 2023.  Mrs. Crowley was born January 19, 1938 in Atlanta to Joel and Estelle Eidson.  They later moved to Madison where Beverly graduated from Morgan County High School.  She went on to attend the University of Georgia where she met Charles Crowley, Jr.  They were married in December of 1958.  Together they raised their four children in Madison.  Mrs. Crowley owned and operated a retail shop...

Ronald Eugene Woodson, “Woody”, 79 of Madison, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023.  He was bon in Thomaston, GA on October 8, 1944 to Bobby and Clarice Daniel Woodson. He served in the U.S. Air Force before beginning his career with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.  He served 34 years with the DNR and then worked 17 years with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.  Mr. Woodson was married to the late Helen Hatchett Woodson.  He loved...