Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

Jan 13, 2018

Ms. Gelaine Wilson , age 71 passed away January 13th, 2018 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. A private service will be held at a later date by her family. March 24, 1946 – January 13, 2018

Jan 8, 2018

Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Ann Cacioppo July 1, 1953 – January 8, 2018 Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Ann Cacioppo, age 64, of Griffin, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 8, 2018. Maggie was born on July 1, 1953 in Munich Germany to the late George Boone and the late Marie Waddell. She was...

Jan 2, 2018

Mr. Bennie L. Williams, Sr. (Papa) August 17, 1941 – January 2, 2018 A Time to Be Born Bennie Lee Williams was born August 17, 1941 in Tallassee, Alabama, to the late Juanita Money and late LW Williams. A Time to Grow Bennie attended R. Moton High School in Tallassee, Alabama, where he graduated in the top 5% of his...

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Anita Hazelwood June 22, 1928 – December 31, 2017 Mrs. Margaret Anita Hazelwood, age 89, of Griffin, GA passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Mrs. Hazelwood was born in Wales, England on June 22, 1928 to the late Moelwyn James and the late Annie Elizabeth James. She was a long time member of...

Dec 27, 2017

On December 27, 2017, Glen Edward “Eddie” Mahan completed his cycle on Earth in the loving care of Hospice of the Golden Isles.  Eddie was born April 5, 1937, to Woodson Julian Mahan and Mildred Edwards Mahan in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and attended Perdue University.  In 1966, he married Gloria Jean Gill...

Dec 27, 2017

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” R. Paulsen August 4, 1934 – December 27, 2017 Mrs. Patricia “Pat” R. Paulsen, age 83, of Griffin, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2017 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. Paulsen was born in Griffin, GA on August 4, 1934 to the late William H. Morris and the late Cecile Tillery Morris. She was a member of...

Dec 16, 2017

Glenda Joan Ivey December 29, 1968 – December 16, 2017 Miss Glenda Joan Ivey, age 48, of Griffin, GA passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Miss Ivey was born in Duluth, GA on December 29, 1968. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Joan Ivey; grandparents, Glen and Lillian Wingo and Elzer and...

Dec 15, 2017

Mr. O. John Bird was born in Stillmore, Georgia on February 21st, 1922. He passed away from this life on Friday, December 15th, 2017 in Pensacola, Florida. John was preceded in passing by his wife, Lois Irene in 1999. They were married for 57 wonderful years. John lived almost 96 years on this Earth, but is finally home with his...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Della C. Durham March 31, 1957 – December 12, 2017 Mrs. Della C. Durham, age 60, of Meansville, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Durham was born in Thomaston, GA on March 31, 1957 to the late Jack Lincoln Ard and the late Abertina Matthews Ard. She was the...

Dec 8, 2017

Miss Melissa Ann Dowling , age 49 of Woodbine, Ga. passed away at her residence on the morning of Friday, December 8 th , 2017 surrounded by her friends and loved ones. Miss Dowling was born in St. Marys, Ga. on March 28 th , 1968. She is the daughter of Betty Jean Thomas Dowling & the late Jimmy Carl...

Dec 6, 2017

Barbara Ann Deal Sparks , 80, of Kingsland, Ga., died Wednesday, December 6 th , 2017, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, December 10 th , 2017 in the Old Chapel of First Baptist Church Kingsland, with the Rev. Brian Parker officiating. Visitation will be from...

Dec 3, 2017

Mrs. Lucy Marie Reeves Arnold , age 72 years old passed away at her residence in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 3 rd , 2017 in St. Marys, Ga. Mrs. Arnold was born in Rochester, New York on April 30 th , 1945. She is the daughter of the late Walter Henry Reeves & Lucy Mary Carlotta Reeves...

Dec 1, 2017

Ms. Sandra Jean Brown March 2, 1946 – December 1, 2017 Ms. Sandra Jean Brown, age 71, of Griffin passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Ms. Brown was born in Griffin, Georgia on March 2, 1946 to the late Howard Foster and the late Jeanette Virden. She was retired from a career as a lab...

Nov 30, 2017

Mr. Robert Darwin Hale , age 82, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, November 30 th , 2017 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Mr. Hale was born on February 14 th , 1935 in Lee Townplace, Michigan to the late James J. and Leora A. (Short) Hale. Mr. Hale grew up working on his family’s...

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Juan F. Ramos Rodriguez , age 82, passed away at his home in St. Marys, GA, on Saturday, November 25, 2017 surrounded by his family. Mr. Ramos was born on September 24, 1935 in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Flor Ramos and Ruperta Rodriguez. He most recently lived in St. Marys, GA where he served his community as the Co-Pastor...

Nov 20, 2017

Ms. Julie S. Jerams , age 49 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 20 th , 2017 at her residence. Ms. Jerams was born on June 18 th , 1968 in the city of Olongapo in the Philippines. She is the daughter of the late Richard White & Lolita Sinobago White. Julie was a daddy’s girl. She...

Nov 18, 2017

Mr. Van Perry “Bubba” Manolis February 11, 1959 – November 18, 2017 Mr. Van Perry “Bubba” Manolis age 58, of Griffin, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Mr. Manolis was born on February 11, 1959 in Griffin to the late Perry Ted Manolis and the late Charlotte Thaxton Manolis. He graduated from Griffin High School in 1978 and played...

Nov 10, 2017

Mr. Robert P. Baugh October 23, 1970 – November 10, 2017 Mr. Robert P. Baugh age 47, of Griffin, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. Mr. Baugh was born on October 23, 1970 in Greenville, MS. He was member of Union Baptist Church in Griffin. He was also a member of the F.A.I.T.H. Riders Motorcycle Ministries where he was able...

Nov 9, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Joyce Allen February 28, 1961 – November 14, 2017 Mrs. Ruby Joyce Allen, age 56, of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. A memorial service for Mrs. Ruby Joyce Allen will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home.