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Recent Obituaries in Kingsland, GA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Kingsland, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Margaret Ector

Margaret Ector

Sep 26, 2017

Mrs. Margaret W. Ector November 12, 1925 – September 26, 2017 Mrs. Margaret W. Ector, age 91, of Griffin passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Eternal Hope Hospice. Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret W. Ector will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 2 pm in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Griffin...

Mary Lucas

Mary Lucas

Sep 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary Thornton Lucas May 27, 1930 – September 24, 2017 Mrs. Mary Thornton Lucas, age 87, of Griffin, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Brightmoor Nursing Center in Griffin. Mrs. Lucas was born in Greenville, GA on May 27, 1930 to the late Wiley A. Thornton and the late Mary Wilson Thornton. She retired with 35 years...

George Carter

George Carter

Sep 19, 2017

Mr. George Mitchel “Murphy” Carter , age 70, of Kingsland, Ga. passed away surrounded by family on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 19 th , 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Carter was born February 18 th , 1947 in Waycross, Ga. to the late Buster and Betty Carter. His family moved to Woodbine in the early ‘50s....

Mattie Aldridge

Mattie Aldridge

Sep 19, 2017

Ms. Mattie Martha Aldridge , age 81, of Kingsland, Ga. passed away on the evening of Tuesday, September 19 th , 2017 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Ms. Aldridge was born March 16 th , 1936 in Hoboken, Ga. to the late Floyd Albert and Bertha Mae Melton. She married her beloved husband Buddy on August...

Darrell Akers

Darrell Akers

Sep 18, 2017

Mr. Darrell L. Akers February 5, 1971 – September 18, 2017 Mr. Darrell L. Akers, age 46, of Hampton, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Akers was born on February 5, 1971 in Welch, WV. He made a living as an HVAC Tech for Meeks Heating and Air and was...

Charles Byars

Charles Byars

Sep 17, 2017

Mr. Charles Ray “Charlie” Byars February 9, 1937 – September 17, 2017 Mr. Charles Ray “Charlie” Byars, age 80, of Williamson, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 surrounded by his family at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. Mr. Byars was born in Griffin, on February 9, 1937 to the late Carlton Dean Byars and the late Martha Louise Allen...

Bernard Ribley

Bernard Ribley

Sep 9, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Bernard Joseph “Joe” Ribley announces his passing after a long illness of heart problems. Joe passed away on September 9 th , 2017 at the age of 73 at Baptist Health Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Joe was born March 9 th , 1944 in Lima, Ohio to the late Bernard and...

Beth Harstvedt

Beth Harstvedt

Sep 8, 2017

Ms. Beth Susan Harstvedt , age 58 passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 8th, 2017 at South East Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Ms. Harstvedt was born on April 15th, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of the late Herman & Audrey A. LaFond Klepp. Her sons said of her, “All that...

Sarah Massey

Sarah Massey

Sep 7, 2017

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Manley Massey March 24, 1947 – September 7, 2017 Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Manley Massey, age 70, of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Eternal Hope Hospice. Mrs. Massey was born on March 24, 1947 in Griffin, GA, to the late Elmer David and Carrie Lou Kent Manley. She was also preceded in death by...

Sherry Ballard

Sherry Ballard

Sep 4, 2017

Ms. Sherry Elizabeth Ballard , age 48 of St. Marys, Ga., passed away the morning of Monday, September 4 th , 2017 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. Ms. Ballard was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 29 th , 1969 to Charlene Brown. Her family shared “Sherry was a well known and loved person in the community....

Bonnie Unangst

Bonnie Unangst

Sep 1, 2017

Mrs. Bonnie Elaine Unangst , age 58 of St. Marys, Ga. passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 1st, 2017 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Mrs. Unangst was born on November 28th, 1958 in Griffin, Ga. She is the daughter of Byron Brown and the late Marvina Taylor Miller. Her husband, Jim, said...

Edna Hensler

Edna Hensler

Aug 27, 2017

Mrs. Edna Conkle Hensler September 22, 1936 – August 27, 2017 Mrs. Edna Conkle Hensler, age 80, of Milner, formerly of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Mrs. Hensler was born in Hampton, GA on September 22, 1936 to the late Annie Belle Conkle and the late Eugene Elijah Conkle. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist...

Vicky Bruce

Vicky Bruce

Aug 24, 2017

Mrs. Vicky Ann Bruce , age 59 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 24 th , 2017 at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Fl. Mrs. Bruce was born February 7 th , 1958 in Brunswick, Ga. to Margaret Jewel McCallum and the late Billy Dean Dew. Vicky’s life would seem too short to many,...

Doris Bloodworth

Doris Bloodworth

Aug 15, 2017

Mrs. Doris Louise Bloodworth May 15, 1933 – August 15, 2017 Mrs. Doris Louise Bloodworth, age 84, of Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Atlanta Medical Center. Mrs. Bloodworth was born in Sledge, Mississippi on May 15, 1933 to the late Beatrice and Bailey Malone. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking, and was a member of The...

Albert Rabideau

Albert Rabideau

Aug 13, 2017

Mr. George Rabideau , age 47 of the Landing Circle community in Kingsland, Ga. passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, August 13th, 2017. Mr. Rabideau was born on July 19th, 1970 in Saratoga, New York. He is the son of the late Albert ‘Al’ Edward Rabideau, Sr. and the late Pauline Mary Trombley Bendino. His family said of...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Aug 8, 2017

Mr. Jerry W. “Bubba” Smith, Jr. October 17, 1978 – August 8, 2017 Mr. Jerry W. “Bubba” Smith, age 38, of Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Smith was born on October 17, 1978 in Thomaston, GA. He enjoyed traveling to the mountains, the beach, and listening to music. He had a...

Judy Lewis

Judy Lewis

Aug 8, 2017

Mrs. Judy Ann Lewis July 21, 1943 – August 8, 2017 Mrs. Judy Ann Lewis, age 74, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Upson Regional Hospital in Thomaston. Mrs. Lewis was born in College Park, GA on July 21, 1943 to the late Henry and Annie Parker. She enjoyed playing bingo, being with her family and...

James Turner

James Turner

Aug 5, 2017

Mr. James Loudon Turner, Sr. December 5, 1928 – August 5, 2017 Mr. James L. Turner, Sr. of Jackson, Georgia (formerly of Griffin) passed away at age 88 on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. He was born in South Pittsburg, Tennessee to the late Melville and Florapearl Turner, and moved to Griffin, Georgia at the age...

Laura Kent

Laura Kent

Jul 31, 2017

Mrs. Laura Lee Kent January 11, 1938 – July 31, 2017 Mrs. Laura Lee Kent, age 79, of Milner, GA passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Kent was born January 11, 1938 in Griffin, GA to the late Raymond and Mildred Leach. She retired from AEP Industries as a print operator after 27 years of...

William Rice

William Rice

Jul 29, 2017

Mr. William N. “Billy” Rice, Jr. August 9, 1960 – July 29, 2017 Mr. William N. “Billy” Rice, Jr. age 56, of Griffin, GA passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Mr. Rice was born August 9, 1960 in Griffin, GA. He was a self-employed painter, and an outgoing person who loved to be around his...

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