Obituaries

Jacquelyn West Shields

Jacquelyn West Shields 87, of Milledgeville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Survivors include her sister, Thomasina West Pinkard; children, Audrey Shields Crumbley (Trip) and John M.

Johnny Ray Simons

Johnny Ray Simons 63, of Milledgeville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.

Wells Scott Snider

Wells Scott Snider 14 months, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Survivors include parents, Lee and Kristin Snider; brothers, Weston and Waylon Snider; maternal grandparents, Angela and Scottie Brown; paternal grandparents, Byron and Diane Snider; and other aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

Garry Francis Besaw

Garry Francis Besaw, 74, of Eatonton, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Survivors include his daughters, Laura May Seeley (Tim) and Georgia Sosenko (James), all of New York; sons, Scott Daniel Besaw (Brandy) of Eatonton, and Paul Besaw of New York; and six grandchildren.

Deanne Lynn Malesczuk Lucas

Deanne Lynn Malesczuk Lucas, 38, of Milledgeville, passed away on Sunday, Jan.8, 2023. Survivors include her children, Cameron Lucas and Connor Lucas; brother, Kyle Johnson of Gordon; and step-father, Walter L. Moore of Milledgeville.

Michael D. Newton

Michael D. Newton, 77, of Haddock, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gayle C. Newton and his daughter, Michelle Newton.

Betty Jean Harrington,

Betty Jean Harrington, 71, of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Survivors include her husband Dr.