Barrow Journal

MACON – Elaine Candis Wilburn Knott, 48, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. Born on August 31, 1960, in Warner Robbins, she was the daughter of the late Roy C. Wilburn Sr. and Billie Ruth Parks Wilburn. Her favorite pastimes were bowling, shopping, cooking for family and friends, and arts and crafts, loved ones stated. Survivors include brothers, ... [Full Story »] 

HULL – Imogene “Jean” Nix died Friday, May 1, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gordie Lee Coker Jones. She was a member of Heritage Fellowship Church and was a retired inspector from Superior Paints after 25 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Alton Nix; ... [Full Story »] 

ATHENS – Sara Pegram, 88, died Sunday, May 3, 2009. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Rilla Mae Day Casper and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pegram was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Pegram. Survivors include a son, Joseph J. Pegram Jr., Gainesville, Fla.; daughter, Sally Granados Majetich, Athens; ... [Full Story »] 

WINDER - James M. “Jim” Malosh, 69, died Friday May 1, 2009. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Wright Malosh. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Cooney; and sister, Lucy Robinson. Mr. Malosh was owner operator of Jim’s Lawn Sprinkler Company. Survivors include daughters, Debbie Jones, Dacula, Leda ... [Full Story »] 

ATHENS – Emily Wall Colvard, 87, formerly of Statham, died Friday, May 1, 2009. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jurelle Martin Wall. She was a member of the Statham United Methodist Church and had lived in Statham for 60 years. Mrs. Colvard was preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Colvard Jr. ... [Full Story »] 

AUBURN – Mary Moore Lovin, 96, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Emory Jackson and Mattie Henderson Moore, and was a member of Carl Baptist Church for 71 years. She was a faithful employee and retiree from Landress and Smith Textile Company. Mrs. Lovin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Otis Lovin; sister, ... [Full Story »]