John Jordan
May 19, 2014
Mr. John Henry “JH” Jordan, age 69, of Griffin, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Brightmoor Nursing Home. Mr. John was born on November 12, 1944 in Madison, GA, to the late Bertha Jackson. At a young age he moved to Atlanta, became a member of 2nd Mount Olive Baptist Church, and rendered service to the U.S. military....
Milton Freeman
May 14, 2014
Mr. Milton H. Freeman, age 78, of Griffin, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Arrangements are pending
Ila Mae Black
May 4, 2014
Ms. Ila Mae Black, age 91, of Griffin, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Renaissance Genesis Center. A private family burial will be held.
Robin Gray
May 4, 2014
Mrs. Robin Elizabeth Gray, age 57, of Milner, GA, passed away on May 4, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gray was born in Trenton, NJ on September 19, 1956 to the late Joseph Mullen and the late Elizabeth Ann Prevost Mullen. She was also preceded in death by her brother Joseph Mullen. Mrs. Gray was a member of The...
Walid Eid
May 2, 2014
Walid Yousef Eid, age 47, courageously fought brain cancer for 7 months at Emory’s Cancer Center in Decatur, GA and passed away on May 2, 2014. He was one of five children born to Yousef Eid and Samia Shalhoub. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Y. Eid. Walid was generous and loving and will forever be remembered...
Bernard Gunnels
May 1, 2014
Mr. Bernard R. “Bernie” Gunnels, Jr., 67, passed away May 1, 2014, at Spalding Regional Hospital. He was born in the Griffin hospital on April 26, 1947, to the late Betty Scruggs Gunnels and Bernard Ray Gunnels, Sr. He graduated from Griffin High School in 1965, where he played varsity football. He enlisted in the U.S Army in 1966 and...
William Peyton
May 1, 2014
Mr. William Bert Peyton, age 74, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Peyton was born on February 19, 1940 in Eastland, TX to the late Bert Peyton and the late Lillian Peyton. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Portwood Peyton and his sister, Joan Goode. Mr....
Harold Chappell
Apr 30, 2014
Mr. Harold Allen Chappell, age 55, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Chappell was born on August 15, 1956 in Griffin to the lte Claude A. Chappell and the late Gertrude Harris. He loved to fish. Mr. Chappell is survived by his wife, Tonya Lewis Chappell of Griffin; daughter, Nancy Holloway...
John Oxenford
Apr 29, 2014
Mr. John Stewart Oxenford, age 53, of Jackson, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Oxenford was born on January 7, 1961 in Valley Forge, PA to the late Daniel G. Oxenford and the late Joanne Stewart Oxenford. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Jackson. Mr. Oxenford worked very hard to obtain...
Girard Leaks
Apr 28, 2014
On April 28, 2014, God saw fit to call a good soldier home. He fought a good fight and ran a good race, but passed after fighting sickle cell since birth. Mr. Girard Lamar Leaks was born August 18, 1981 to the late George Leaks and Helen Leaks. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Tona Boggs and...
Donald Hurley
Apr 27, 2014
Mr. Donald Keith Hurley, age 54, of Griffin, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Hurley was born on April 5, 1960 in Griffin, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Eugene Hurley. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Hurley; son, Randy Hurley; mother, Mary Hurley; ex-wife, Candace Hurley; brothers, Randy W. Hurley...
Rubeana Major
Apr 24, 2014
Reverend Rubeana H. Major, age 55, of Stockbridge, GA, passed away on April 24, 2014 at Vitas Hospice. Rubeana was born on September 9, 1958 in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis G. Hoard; sister, Tonya Hoard and mother-in-law, Sylvia Ann Major. Rubeana’s love for her Savior was shown throughout her ministries, which included prisons,...
Gertrude Griffin
Apr 21, 2014
Mrs. Gertrude Cash Griffin, age 97 of Griffin, GA, passed away on April 21, 2014 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson. Mrs. Griffin was born in Spalding County on July 25, 1916 to the late Will Cash and the late Ophelia Ellis Cash. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Zack L. Griffin; son, Gary T. Griffin;...
Vannie Holt
Apr 20, 2014
Vannie Weathers Holt, age 102, of Meansville, GA passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Holt was born on April 27, 1911 in Pike County, GA. She was preceded in death by husband, John Frank Holt; parents, Tooley and Gertrude Weathers; two brothers, Robert and Willie James Weathers; two sisters, Lucy M. White and Fannie B....
Margaret Roth
Apr 16, 2014
Margaret T. Roth, formerly of West Columbia, SC, entered the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Born in Richland County, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Tompkins and the former wife of the late George W. Roth. A graduate of Columbia College, she was a dedicated educator....
Larry Alexander
Apr 14, 2014
Mr. Larry Alexander was born on March 16, 1951, in Williamson, Georgia to the union of the Late Douglas Alexander and the Late Maebell Alexander. He joined the Corinth Baptist Church at an early age. He was a truck driver for over 25 years. He leaves to cherish in loving memory; his wife, Mrs. Melody Alexander; one son, Stevie Goodman...
Dixie Hitchcock Bickley
Apr 11, 2014
Mrs. Dixie C. Hitchcock Bickley age 92, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Dixie was born on February 14, 1922 in Bartow County, GA to the late John L. and Edna Young Cowart. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Louise C. (Davis) Upshaw and Elizabeth C. (Marshall) Bates; brother,...
Ernest Jones
Apr 9, 2014
Mr. Ernest H. Jones, Jr., age 56, of Griffin, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Hospice Atlanta. A memorial service for Mr. Ernest H. Jones, Jr. will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 2pm in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Minister Robert Pack will officiate. The repast will be held after the service at the...
Erma Kitchens
Apr 8, 2014
Mrs. Erma Odine Cauthen Kitchens, age 94, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Mrs. Kitchens was born on July 8, 1919 to the late William Benjamin Cauthen and the late Sadie Lou Ballard Cauthen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Kitchens. Mrs. Kitchens was employed with Dundee Mills...
