Mr. Billy Vernon Bartlett, Jr., age 69, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away December 2, 2014. Bill was born in Fish Creek, Ga the son of the late Doris Ray Vernon Bartlett and Billy Vernon Bartlett, Sr. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Sam and Eddie Ray Bartlett. Bill enjoyed spending time with family, friends and his dog “Buddy”, wood working, studying his bible on the internet, and always watching the news. Survivors are his significant other, Martha Johnson of Locust Grove; children, Tanya Bartlett of Thomaston, Vernon Bartlett (Glenda) of Locust Grove and Deborah Wheeler (Michael) of Thomaston; 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral service for Bill Bartlett will be Friday, December 5, 2014 – 11:00 AM in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Hill and Vernon Bartlett IV officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in College Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 3 – 8:00 PM. Haisten Funeral Home –McDonough 770-914-8833 haistenfunerals.com