James Melvin “Jim” Carpenter of Union Point, Georgia passed away May 5th, 2026. Jim was born January 4th, 1946 the only child of the late William Paul Carpenter, Sr & Minnie Lee “Millie (Batson) in Cornelia, Georgia. He is preceded in death by brothers Glover Lee Carpenter (Elouise Loudermilk), John Clifford Carpenter (Marjorie Chapman), William Paul “Bill” Carpenter, Jr. (Della, Virginia), Phillip Carpenter and sisters Dorothy Jean Bramlett (Nelson), Mary ...

Mary Ellon Duvall Jackson, age 90, of Crawfordville, GA, where she has lived for over 70 years passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at The Harbor at Harmony Crossing in Eatonton, GA. Born on November 28, 1935, in Greensboro, GA, Mary Ellon was the daughter of the late Rev. O. L. Duvall and Gladys Self Duvall. She grew up in a loving, faith-filled family and graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute. On August 10, 1952, she married Thomas Irby Jackson at the Woodville Baptist Church with Rev. ...

James Lee Jorgenson, a resident of Greensboro, GA, and formerly of Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Haven at Lake Oconee. He was 79 years old. Born in Montevideo, MN, on March 22, 1947, James was the son of the late Jesse and Amy Ulen Jorgenson. After graduating, he dedicated his career to public service, working as a machinist for the state of Oregon in defense. James moved to Greensboro to be closer to his daughters and was a man of faith who enjoyed ...

Noreen Egan Leach, a beloved resident of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 77, with her devoted husband of 56 years by her side. Born in Troy, New York on March 2, 1949, Noreen was the daughter of the late John Francis Egan and Artimise Serfilipe Egan. She was a proud graduate of Catholic Central High School, Class of 1966. Noreen furthered her education by studying food, science, and nutrition at the State University of New York ...

Stephen Walden “Steve” Cole, a resident of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the age of 73 at Eatonton Health and Rehabilitation in Eatonton, GA. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 3, 1952, Steve was the son of the late Joann Peters Cole and Thomas Donald Cole. He spent his formative years in Atlanta and was a graduate of Gordon High School in Decatur. On September 13, 1977, he was united in marriage to Susan Denise Baggett ...

Linda Sue Irwin Cook, a resident of Greensboro, Georgia, for forty-three years, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her home at the age of 73. Born on May 3, 1952, in Greenville, Ohio, Linda was the daughter of the late Donald Lowell Irwin and Ethel Arleen Hollinger Irwin. She grew up in Greenville and was a graduate of Greenville High School. Linda was a dedicated administrative assistant for Spartec and also worked cleaning houses. She found joy in gardening, watching the Atlanta ...

Stanley C. “Stan” Sharp, III, age 74, of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Stan was born on December 11, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Stanley C. Sharp, Jr. and Edith Crawley Sharp. During his childhood, the family relocated to Jackson, Mississippi, where Stan spent his formative years. Stan graduated from Murrah High School in Jackson in 1970. He continued his education at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee (formerly Southwestern at Memphis), ...

Barbara Laverne Jones Torbert, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and respected member of the Greene County community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Her passing occurred at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, Georgia. Born in Athens, Georgia, on February 20, 1939, Barbara was the daughter of the late Grady T. Jones and Jessie Pauline Holcomb Jones. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and dedicated ...

Deborah Arleen “Debbie” Deckner Benton, a resident of Greensboro, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 71 years old. Born on October 1, 1954, in Atlanta, GA, Debbie was the daughter of the late Charles Cobb Deckner and Margaret Amanda Blackshear Deckner. She received her education at Southwest Dekalb in Decatur, GA. On January 1, 2000, she married Charles Stone Benton, Sr. Debbie was a dedicated homemaker who found joy ...

Linda Beatrice Maxwell Warren, of Greensboro, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro. She was 84 years old. Born on November 27, 1941, in Neodesha, KS, Linda was the daughter of the late Wayne Fisk Maxwell and Esther Beatrice Foust Maxwell. She was a graduate of Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, OK. On May 19, 1960, she married her high school sweetheart, William Frederick Warren, Sr. in Miami, OK. Together, they shared nearly ...