Obituaries

Gerald A. Jackson

Gerald A. Jackson, 66, passed away on April 13, 2026. Slater’s Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Jeffrey John Klein

 Jeffrey John Klein, 71, passed away on April 11, 2026. Williams Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Haskell Ries Sewell

Haskell Ries Sewell , 91, passed away on April 11, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Connie Sewell (Ronald Weeks) of Cumming, Georgia; his son, Patrick Sewell (Annie) of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; and his daughter, Marie Nguyen (Adam) of Lubbock, Texas.

Wilburn E. Merritt

• Wilburn E. Merritt, 75, passed away on April 3, 2026. Slater’s Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. The service is set for Monday, April 13 at 11 a.m. at Slater’s.

Joyce Truett Meier

• Joyce Truett Meier, 74, passed away on, April 2, 2026. Moores Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. The visitation is set for Sunday, April 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., with the service to follow. Survivors include her husband Gary W. Meier, Sr.

Barbara Rose Bernichon

Barbara Rose Bernichon, 76, passed away on April 3, 2026. Williams Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Visitation is set for Friday, April 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., while the service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Paul S.

Bobby Clarence Johns

Bobby Clarence Johns, 75, passed away on March 30, 2026. Moores Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn A. Johns, his children Bobby Johns, Jr.

Peter Richard Lucia

Peter Richard Lucia, 78, passed away on April 4, 2026. Williams Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.He is survived by his daughter, Dawn (Mike) Traxler-McCadden of Milledgeville; his brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Ken and Sallie Norrie of Jacksonville, Florida; and his cats, Max and Lily.

Shoshanna “Kelly” Breen Woodring

Shoshanna “Kelly” Breen Woodring, 62, passed away on April 3, 2026. Williams Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Woodring Kelly was retired from the healthcare industry and had been a member of Mt. Paran Church of God.