Obituaries

Jun 8, 2015

Mrs. Kimberly Whitton September 28, 1961 – June 8, 2015 Mrs. Kimberly Whitton, age 53, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Mrs. Whitton was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 28, 1961 to the late Donald Wallace and the late Margaret Wallace. Mrs. Whitton was of the baptist faith and dearly loved...

Jun 2, 2015

Mr. William “Cory” Cleveland December 9, 1958 – June 2, 2015 Mr. William “Cory” Cleveland, age 56, of Griffin, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Cleveland was born in Griffin, GA, on December 9, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Lee Cleveland, and sister, Cindy Brown. Mr. Cleveland attended Oak...

Jun 1, 2015

Mr. Ricky Lee Cosper, age 50, of Griffin, GA passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Cosper was born in Newnan, GA, on December 5, 1964. He was preceded in death by his father, William Albert Cosper. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Ann Cosper; daughter, Kayla Cosper of Griffin; sons, Trent Cosper of Ft. Payne, AL,...

Jun 1, 2015

Mr. Carl Lewis Shedd , age 57, was received into the arms of Jesus, Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home in St. Marys, GA, after a courageous battle with his health. Mr. Shedd was born June 21, 1957 in Habersham County, Georgia to Margaret Shedd and the late Rev. Willie “JD” Shedd. His family said of him, “Carl loved...

May 30, 2015

Mrs. Marijean Braswell, age 84, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Mrs. Braswell was born on August 27, 1930in Atlanta, GA to the late J. B. Griffin and the late Mae Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Carl Braswell, Jr. Mrs. Braswell attended Georgia State College for...

May 19, 2015

Ms. Louise Brown, age 74, of Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Louise Brown was on born on November 29, 1941 to William Brown and Annie Lee Hall. She was a dedicated mother and her children were the light of her life. She was preceded in death by her sister, Tommy Lee Dixon, son,...

May 19, 2015

Mr. William “Lee” Hernandez, Jr., age 52, of Williamson, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Hernandez was born in Atlanta, GA on July 1, 1962 the late Luther McCall and the late Patsy Sue Wyatt Hernandez. He was a truck driver for L H Cattle Co. Survivors include his wife,...

May 17, 2015

May 16, 2015

Mr. Israel Jordan-Cortez , age 79 of Somerset Drive in St. Marys, Ga. passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on the evening of Saturday, May 16, 2015. Mr. Jordan was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on July 19, 1935. He is the son of the late Christina Cortez & Thomas Jordan. His family said of him, “Israel...

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Odessa Mae "Pat" Freeman, age 76, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Freeman was born on August 9, 1938 in Atlanta, GA to the late Frank and Elizabeth Terry. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband, William “Leonard” Freeman; daughters and sons-in-law, Terri and Bill Adams and Diane and Steven...

May 10, 2015

Mr. Derek Matthew Ziegler , age 27 of St. Marys, Ga. passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10th, 2015 at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Ziegler was born on October 28th, 1987 in Charleston, West Virginia. He is the son of Terry Edens & Mark Ziegler. Derek was dedicated to the Lord at the First...

May 6, 2015

At a young age, Agnes was able to play nine different instruments. At the age of eight she published a book called Tilly and Bear. She graduated from Spalding High at the age of 18, started college at Macon State, then Gordon College, and from there, Le Cordon Bleu. In 2014, she had a handsome son, Marion Leaks. Agnes would...

Apr 27, 2015

Ms. Mary Jane Fuller August 20, 1965 – April 27, 2015 Ms. Mary Jane Fuller, age 49, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ms. Fuller was born on August 20, 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father Ernest Fuller and brother Ernest Lee Fuller....

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Coleman Kapiloff Hammond August 7, 1990 – April 21, 2015 Mr. Coleman Kapiloff Hammond, age 24, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in St. Johnsbury Center, Vermont, a favorite place of his. Coleman was born in Griffin, GA to Ethan A. Hammond and Susan Kapiloff Hammond. Coleman loved fishing, hunting, golf, and music. Coleman is...

Apr 18, 2015

Mrs. Lucy McCoy August 21, 1928 – April 18, 2015 Mrs. Lucy McCoy, age 86, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Jackson, GA. Mrs. McCoy was born on August 21, 1928 in East Point, GA to the late Alfred and Nellie Waters. She was also preceded in death by her son Keith McCoy. Mrs. McCoy...

Apr 15, 2015

Mrs. Mary E. Cogdill December 10, 1924 – April 15, 2015 Mrs. Mary E. Cogdill, age 90, of Griffin, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. Cogdill was born December 10, 1924 in Fayette County, Alabama, to the late Sarah Brown Wyers and the late Samuel Grover Wyers. She was also preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 10, 2015

Mr. Donald Milstein November 28, 1972 – April 10, 2015 Mr. Donald (Don) Milstein, age 42, of Williamson, GA, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Emory University Hospital of Atlanta, due to complications from a complex heart surgery related to Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Don was born to Cynthia Nowinsky Guild and Kenneth Milstein in Wausau, Wisconsin. Most...

Apr 10, 2015

Apr 7, 2015

Mrs. Cristina Rivera, age 85, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Rivera was born on August 20, 1929 in Comerio, Puerto Rico, to the late Santiago Rivera and Cristobalina Cabrera. Mrs. Rivera was also preceded in death by her husband Prospero Camacho. She was a member of The Kingdom Hall of...

Mar 31, 2015

Mr. Mark H. Neill January 27, 1955 – March 31, 2015 Mr. Mark H. Neill, age 60, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mark Henry Neill was born on January 27, 1955 in Griffin, GA, to Henry and Carolyn Neill. He grew up with his “Sis” Jane. They were blessed to grow...