Obituaries

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. Wayne Slay December 19, 1964 – July 18, 2016 Mr. Wayne Slay, age 51, of Villa Rica, GA passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. Mr. Slay was born on December 19, 1964 in Austell, GA to Thomas James Slay and the late Peggy Ellison Adams. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and uncle. Mr. Slay was...

Jul 16, 2016

Mr. Robert Howard Kelly , age 91, of the Harrietts Bluff Community in Woodbine, passed away Saturday, July 16th, 2016 from a brief illness at his home. Mr. Kelly was born July 22nd, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late James and Kathryn Brown Kelly. Mr. Robert H. Kelly, “Pops”, a WWII veteran passed away on July 16th at his...

Jul 15, 2016

Mr. Douglas E. Hudgins January 10, 1946 – July 15, 2016 Mr. Douglas E. Hudgins, age 70, of Griffin, GA passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hudgins was born on January 10, 1946 in Griffin, GA to the late Walter Edward Hudgins and the late Ruth Irene Burdette Hudgins. He retired with 33 years of...

Jul 14, 2016

Mr. Ronald Edward Barbiers , age 71, of Kingsland, GA passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Senior Care Center in St. Marys, GA. Mr. Barbiers was born November 19, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Helen Agnes Trusal. At age 16 he was adopted into the family of Michael Esposito where he attended Catholic school and learned...

Jul 14, 2016

Mr. Roy Clayton Murray Reynolds, Jr. , age 34 of Brunswick, Ga., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. Roy was born July 12th, 1982 in Brunswick, Ga. to Ola Mae Nelson Reynolds and the late Roy Clayton Murray Reynolds, Sr. He attended school in Glynn County and was employed by...

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. Gerald “Jerry” D. Force July 31, 1946 – July 13, 2016 Mr. Gerald “Jerry” D. Force, age 69, of Griffin, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Force was born on July 31, 1946 in Griffin, GA to the late Jack Julius Force and the late Helen Louise Chambley Force. Mr. Force was...

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. David Randall Nichols September 17, 1953 – July 13, 2016 Mr. David Randall Nichols, age 62, of Griffin, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family. Mr. Nichols was born on September 17, 1953 in Atlanta, GA to the late Gene Nichols and the late Barbara Pugh Nichols. He is also preceded in...

Jul 12, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Williams December 6, 1941 – July 12, 2016 Mrs. Ruby Williams, age 74, of Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. Mrs. Ruby Howard Williams was born to the late Clarence and Willie Mae Howard on December 6, 1941 in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Jul 12, 2016

Mabel H. Bowen of McDonough, GA went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2016. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home at the age of 93. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. Mrs. Bowen was born in Fitzgerald, GA on January 1, 1923 to the late Frank Joseph Hunter and late Abbie Taylor...

Jul 9, 2016

Mrs. Minnie McCullough August 8, 1924 – July 9, 2016 Mrs. Minnie McCullough, age 91, of Elberton, GA passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Griffin, GA. Mrs. McCullough was born on August 8, 1924 in Middleton, GA to the late George Hammond and the late Annie Mae Shumate Hammond Barger. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Joseph Wade Drury , age 63 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away in the late morning hours of Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. Mr. Drury was born in Savannah, Ga. on February 13th, 1953. His parents are the late Jimmie Kirkland Drury & Ernest Donovan Drury. Mr. Drury attended high school in Camden...

Jul 3, 2016

Mr. U. Grant Skipper, Sr., age 80 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 3rd,, 2016. Mr. Skipper was born in Delco, NC on August 7th, 1935. He is the son of the late Daisy Elizabeth Williams & Grover Cleveland Skipper. On January 8th, 1983, Mr. Skipper married the love of his life, Florence Elaine Skipper,...

Jul 3, 2016

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Renee Aletta Cooley , age 68 of Fernandina Beach, Fl. and Kingsland, Ga. passed Friday, July 1st, 2016 away at the Warner Center in Fernandina Beach, Fl. Mrs. Cooley was born on December 11th, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Shirley Mary Dowd & John Robert Droud, Sr. Her family says of her, “She...

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. Joe Shelby Ellington September 5, 1949 – June 28, 2016 Mr. Joe Shelby Ellington, age 66, of Griffin, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Mr. Ellington was born on September 5, 1949 in Atlanta, GA to the late Willie Joe Ellington and the late Mary Ruby Ellington. He grew...

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Kristen Renee’ Brann , age 45 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18th, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Brann was born at Ft. Benning, Ga. on October 16th, 1970. She is the daughter of Susan Darling & Dwight R. Westmore. Her family shared of her that Kristen had a beautiful soul. She was a loving and...

Jun 15, 2016

Larry Hillhouse July 20, 1948 – June 15, 2016 Mr. Larry Hillhouse, age 67, of Griffin, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Hillhouse was born on July 20, 1948, in Griffin, GA, to the late Ralph W. Hillhouse and the late Agnes R. Chadwick Hillhouse. He is also preceded in death by his brother...

Jun 13, 2016

Mrs. Almetta Outen Ghent, 74, formerly of Lancaster, widow of Heyward Shermon Ghent, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016.  She was born November 18, 1941 in Kershaw, a daughter of the late Walter Coleman Outen and Eula Matilda Catoe Outen. Mrs. Ghent was a member of Catawba Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Ghent loved to...

Jun 11, 2016

Mrs. Lavonia Marie Lewis, age 81 passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, June 11th, 2016 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fl. Mrs. Lewis was born in Kingsland, Ga. on August 25th, 1934. She is the daughter of the late Marie Wainwright & James David ‘JD’ McCollough. She was the wife of Phillip Brown Lewis, who passed away in 1985....

Jun 5, 2016

Mr. Stephen H. Lee December 25, 1985 – June 5, 2016 Mr. Stephen H. Lee, age 30, of Griffin, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Mr. Lee was born on December 25, 1985, in Griffin, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Bell Walker and Silas and Elvera Lee. He achieved the rank of Eagle...