Josephine M. Smart, 96, of Columbus, passed away on August 25, 2026. Born on September 25, 1929, in Utica, New York, Josephine graduated from Proctor High School in Utica. She held many jobs over the years, working for General Electric, Clinton Road School in New Hartford, and later spent many years with The Hartford Insurance Company, from which she eventually...
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“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” – Luke 1:45 Julia Bailey, 96, of Columbus, GA, known by her loved ones as ‘Nana’, passed away peacefully at Columbus Hospice on August 15, 2026. Julia graduated in 1948 from Handley High School in her hometown of Roanoke, AL. Her curious and resourceful nature...
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James C. Phelan, 73, of Peachtree City, GA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 22, 2026. Jim was born on April 19, 1953 in Newburyport, MA, to his late parents Patrick Phelan and Marilyn (Monegan) Phelan as the middle child between siblings, Patricia (Phelan) Fowler and Richard Phelan. He graduated Newburyport High School in 1972...
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David Timothy Heard (Tim), age 77, of Duluth, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Northside Duluth Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1949, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late John Owen Heard and the late Melba Burdette Heard. Tim loved life and made everything fun. He was a longtime sales representative for...
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Richard Donald Carter, age 65, passed away in the early morning hours of August 18th, 2026. Mr. Carter was originally born in Atlanta, Georgia, but settled here in Fayetteville. A Jack of all trades to those who knew him, he will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his father, William Theo Carter; his mother, Annie Opal Carter,...
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Brian Anthony Greer, also known as, “Cookie Monster” was born on May 18, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan to Briana M. Greer (Phillips) and stepfather, Robert. He was raised on the West Side of Detroit, where he formed lifelong friendships and deep bonds that became like family. These relationships became what he proudly referred to as his “G-Family”. “Cookie” was a...
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Carole Ann Freshwater, of Washington, PA, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2026. Ms. Freshwater was born August 6, 1963 in Canonsburg, PA. Carole was an inspector for Eaton Corporation, where she worked for 45 years. She enjoyed crocheting and would often donate her work to needy causes such as Beanies for Babies. She loved to sing, spend time with...
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Anne Aldridge Williams passed away peacefully in Columbus, Georgia on August 15, 2026 at the age of 81. Born in Richmond, Virginia to Lewis Rollins Aldridge, Jr. and Francine Breedlove Aldridge, Anne called Columbus, Georgia home for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Williams; her parents; and her siblings, Geraldine Hearn, infant...
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Commander Richard “Rick” Marshall Cool, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia, at the age of 78. Born in Akron, Ohio, to Kay and Paul Cool, he dutifully served his country as a naval architect and environmental engineer, with degrees from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the University of Michigan. He is survived...
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Mrs. Barbara Ann Cotton, age 70, of Thomaston, Georgia, passed away on August 9th, 2026. Born to the late Gene Tubbs and Esther Tubbs, formerly Esther Walker, in Great Lakes, Illinois. While originally from Illinois, she grew up in Miami, Florida before settling here in Georgia during the winter of her life. She touched many lives during her time with...
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