Obituaries

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. Noel A. “Rusty” Peters age 65 of Clayton, North Carolina entered into rest December 14, 2013. Mr. Peters was born in Forsyth, GA on September 28, 1948 to the late Douglas N. “Buck” Peters and the late Joyce Sanders Peters. He was also preceded in death by his son, Adam Noel Peters. Mr. Peters was a Veteran of the...

Dec 13, 2013

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Cathy Holmes Haynie, age 52, of Griffin, GA, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Funeral services for Mrs. Haynie will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Westwood Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Monday evening from 6 p.m. until 8p.m....

Dec 1, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Virginia Tuggle Gay was born on August 6, 1923 to Ms. Naomi Tuggle, in a small rural town in Spalding County Georgia called Vaughn. Mrs. Ruby departed this earthly life on December 1, 2013 at the Westbury Medical Care Home. She was the oldest of seven children. Mrs. Ruby married the late Charlie “Rob” Gay, of which seven...

Nov 26, 2013

Mrs. Lillian Ruth McCrary was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Willie Murphy. She was born on October 17, 1928 in Griffin, Georgia. She was a life-long member of Trinity CME Church where she served as Stewardess and on various committees. She departed this life on November 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 18, 2013

Mr. Andrew E. Baggley, age 83 of Griffin, GA passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Baggley was born in Forsyth, GA on January 6, 1930 to the late Tobe John Baggley, Sr. and the late Corinne Sharp Baggley. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 10 years, Bertie Louise Sparks and his...

Nov 17, 2013

Mr. Walter Bowen, Jr. of McDonough, GA went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2013. He died peacefully in his sleep at Piedmont-Henry Hospital at the age of 94. He was a loving husband and devoted father. Mr. Bowen was born in Lilly, GA on March 8, 1919 to the late Walter H. Bowen and Lillian Shell...

Nov 16, 2013

Mrs. Regenia H. Drinkwater, age 71, of Griffin, GA, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Drinkwater was born on January 6, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Herring and the late Annie Jewell West. She was also preceded in death by her son, Seabrean Troy Johnson. Survivors include her husband, Michael Drinkwater of...

Nov 16, 2013

Mrs. Margaret K. Chadick, age 90, of Griffin, GA, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Nov 15, 2013

Mrs. Inge B. Jackson, age 84 of Milner, GA passed away Friday November 15, 2013 at Heritage Inn of Barnesville. Mrs. Jackson was born in Germany on June 4, 1929 to the late Johann Joseph Kuerzendoerfer and the late Marie Nee Leutold Kuerzendoerfer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Eugene Jackson; daughter, Sandy Shubar; grand-daughter, Gabrielle...

Nov 15, 2013

Mr. Randy Steve Bassett age 50, of Jackson, GA, passed away on November 15, 2013 at Piedmont Henry Medical Center. Mr. Bassett was born in Jackson, GA on May 29, 1963 to the late Perry Bassett and Ruth Fuller Patton. Survivors include mother, Ruth Patton; daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Kenneth Viars and Allison Korink of Mansfield; grandchildren, Alexis and...

Nov 9, 2013

Mr. Robert L. Watts, age 62 of Griffin, GA passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Bishop Edward McGee will officiate.

Nov 7, 2013

Mrs. Juanita L. Humphres, age 67, of Hampton, GA, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. Mrs. Humphres was born in Laurens, SC on October 22, 1946 to the late Edgar Rankin and the late Lena Rankin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Richard B. Williams, and daughter, Tina Williams. Mrs. Humphres is survived by her husband,...

Nov 4, 2013

Mr. Robert V. Deason, age 74, of Griffin passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Deason was born on December 24, 1939 in Ellaville, GA to the late Monroe Cranford Deason and the late Margaret Dinkins Deason. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Quita Standard Deason. Mr. Deason retired from Yellow...

Nov 2, 2013

Mr. Paul Varnadoe, Jr. age 87, of Griffin passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Dream Catchers Assisted Living in Jackson, GA. Mr. Varnadoe was born on August 30, 1926 in Lumber City, GA to the late Paul A. Varnadoe Sr. and the late Naomi Allen Varnadoe. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mae Belle Davis...

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. Gordon Lee Flynn age 86, of Forest Park, passed away on October 31, 2013 at Southern Regional Medical Center. Mr. Flynn was born in Atlanta, GA on September 12, 1927 to the late Thomas Flynn and the late Mattie Gussy Bledsole Flynn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Mason Flynn, 5 brothers and 3 sisters....

Oct 30, 2013

Dr. Ira Hunt “Dutch” Slade, Jr., a man who practiced medicine and exhibited God’s love, went to his heavenly home October 30, 2013. He was born in Griffin, GA., January 19, 1930, to Ira Hunt Slade, Sr., and Mary Dunlap Slade. He attended Griffin schools and graduated from Griffin High in 1948. His senior year, he was the recipient of...

Oct 29, 2013

Mr. Albert F. Cooke age 56 of Jackson passed away on October 29, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Survivors and service arrangements will be announced.

Oct 27, 2013

Mr. Andy A. Moore, Jr., age 51, passed away on October 27, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Moore will be held on October 29, 2013 at 2 P.M. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Reverend Terry Butler will officiate. Interment will be private. Friends may visit the family October 28, 2013 from 6-8 P.M....

Oct 21, 2013

William F. Lozier, Jr., of Griffin went to rest with his Lord on October 21, 2013. Mr. Lozier is survived by his wife, Christy Glass Lozier, by three siblings, Linda Gutherie of Chattanooga, John Lozier (Joceline Lemaire) of Nashville TN, and KathrynRiddle (David) of Bogart GA, and by two generations of nieces and nephews. Mr. Lozier received his MBA from...