Obituaries

Jul 27, 2014

Mr. G. B. Warren March 9, 1920 – July 27, 2014 Mr. G. B. Warren, age 94, passed away on July 27, 2014, at his residence in Barnesville, GA. Mr. Warren was born in Dalton, GA on March 9, 1920, to the late R. J. Warren and the late Lucille DeHart Warren. He was also preceded in death by his...

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Daniel Walker January 6, 1948 – July 25, 2014 Mr. Daniel Walker, age 66, of Hahira GA, passed away on July 25, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Walker was born in Willacoochee, GA, on January 6, 1948, to the late John Lucius Walker and the late Lavada Jowers. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Sweeten; and...

Jul 23, 2014

Mother Martha Chambliss Williams was born in Monroe County on December 3, 1930 to the late Mary Etta Walker. She Joined Towaliga County Line Baptist Church and served faithfully until her Heavenly Father called her home. She was known as “Big Momma” to all of her loved ones. Martha dedicated many years in the workforce working for Korect Cleaners in...

Jul 23, 2014

Mr. Willie James Allen May 7, 1938 – July 23, 2014 Mr. Willie James Allen, age 76, of Skokie, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Mr. Allen was born on May 7, 1938 in Griffin, GA, to the late Sandy Allen and the late Annie Andrews Allen. He decided to go into the United States Army at age...

Jul 19, 2014

Mr. Willie George Holland March 5, 1944 – July 19, 2014 Mr. Willie George Holland, age 70, of Griffin, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Reliance Healthcare. Funeral services for Mr. Willie George Holland will be conducted on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial...

Jul 18, 2014

Mrs. Betty Blankenship Jimmerson Holmes July 29, 1936 – July 18, 2014 Mrs. Betty Blankenship Jimmerson Holmes, age 77, of Hampton, GA, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Holmes was born in Concord, GA, on July 29, 1936, to the late Aubrey Blankenship and the late Alma Watts Blankenship. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 15, 2014

Mrs. Hazel Lorraine Poss July 18, 1937 – July 15, 2014 Mrs. Hazel Lorraine Poss, age 76, of Marshallberg, NC, passed away on Tuesday July 15, 2014 at Reliance Healthcare in Griffin. Mrs. Poss was born in Brookville, PA on July 18, 1937 to the late Wilmer Merle Lockwood and the late Theda Bushely Lockwood. Survivors include her children Douglas...

Jul 14, 2014

Master Jaylen Rashad Jones February 15, 2009 – July 14, 2014 Master Jaylen Rashad Jones, age 5 of Griffin passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Graveside funeral services for Master Jaylen Rashad Jones will be conducted on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Griffin Memorial Gardens. Bishop Larry Barkley will officiate. Family and...

Jul 13, 2014

Mr. Milton L. Ballew May 28, 1933 – July 13, 2014 Mr. Milton L. Ballew, age 81, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Sunday July 13, 2014 at Westbury Health & Rehabilitation in McDonough, GA. Mr. Ballew was born in Griffin, GA on May 28, 1933 to the late Oscar Niles Ballew and the late Margaret Louise Henderson Ballew. Mr....

Jul 7, 2014

Jul 6, 2014

Mrs. Beatrice Kidd, age 74, of Griffin, GA passed away on Sunday July 6, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. Kidd was born in Hogansville, GA on December 5, 1939 to the late Jesse Hudgins and the late Jewel Blanks Hudgins. She was also preceded in death by her son, Wayne Kidd. Mrs. Kidd was a homemaker and of the Baptist...

Jul 3, 2014

Mrs. Deborah L. Brock Clevenger, age 56, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Clevenger was born in Newton County, GA on June 17, 1958 to the late Duward Thurman Brock and the late Betty L. Gresham Brock. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Brock; sister, Kaye Brock. Mrs....

Jul 3, 2014

Jun 26, 2014

Mrs. Annie Ruth Smith Lewis, age 72, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Lewis was born in Griffin, GA on October 9, 1941 to the late Charlie B. Smith and the late Mary M. Hickman Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby K. Lewis;...

Jun 25, 2014

Mr. Gary Byron Laney, age 59, of Norcross, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Laney was born on April 5, 1955 in Greensboro, NC to the late Joe and Frances Laney. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mollie Baldwin and his nephew, Rodney Leonard. Mr. Laney attended school in Griffin. Survivors...

Jun 21, 2014

Mrs. Rosa Jean English Ballew, age 81, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2014 at Westbury Health & Rehabilitation in McDonough, GA. Mrs. Ballew was born in Jackson, GA on September 13, 1932 to the late Joe Brown English and the late Rose Florence Kinard English. Mrs. Ballew was also preceded in death by her brother, Joe...

Jun 20, 2014

Mrs. Deborah Louise Heflin Hoffman, age 60, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Guntersville, Alabama on November 23, 1953 to the late James Heflin and the late Doris Robinson Heflin. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include her...

Jun 7, 2014

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Nelda Moore Carroll, age 79, of Griffin, GA, passed away on June 5, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Carroll was born on February 1, 1935 in Griffin, GA to the late John W. Moore Sr. and the late Myrtice Varnom Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Carroll. Mrs. Carroll was a civil service worker...

Jun 1, 2014

Mr. David “Brandon” Hardegree, age 31, of Stockbridge, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Reliance Healthcare and Hospice. Mr. Hardegree was born on February 23, 1983 in Riverdale to Jerry Hardegree and Roxanne Griggs Beasley. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Kimmie Seiber Hardegree of Stockbridge; children, Tyler Kearstin, Kayla, Majestin, and Kennedy; brothers,...