Obituaries

Jan 9, 2014

Mr. Allen Murphree, age 52, of Hampton, GA passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Murphree was born in Escambia County, FL to the late Leon Bailey Murphree and the late Mamie Lou Cochran. He was employed with Futo’s Wrecker Service in Atlanta. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Rene Murphree; daughters, Kelly Murphree, Jessica Page, Kayla...

Jan 8, 2014

Mr. Jack S. Talley, age 82, of Griffin, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Talley was born on January 25, 1931 in McDonough, GA to the late Duncan Elijah Talley and the late Eva Stephens Talley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Katie Marshall Puerfoy Talley and brother, James G....

Jan 8, 2014

Ms. Carla Murray, age 54, of Jackson, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Atlanta Medical Center. Ms. Murray was born on June 23, 1959 to the late Carl Murray and the late Martha Richards Murray. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved her family, singing and animals. Survivors include her children, Charles and Lisa Edge of...

Jan 6, 2014

Mr. LaBron Day, age 57, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 7pm in the Tower at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Reverend John Nance and Gary Hill will officiate.

Jan 6, 2014

Mrs. Vivian H. Williams, age 61, of Griffin, GA departed this earthly life on Monday, January 6, 2014. Mrs. Vivian Henderson Williams was born on February 18, 1952 to the late Willie Ruth Henderson in Barnesville, GA. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Erlester Williams, Sr. Mrs. Williams attended Booker High School in Barnesville. She accepted Christ...

Jan 4, 2014

Mr. Frank L. Bowman, age 66, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Bowman will be conducted on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the service...

Jan 4, 2014

Mrs. Michelle Lynn Kaye , age 31 of Kingsland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4th, 2014. Michelle was born on January 29th, 1982 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She is the daughter of Cynthia Armstrong. Michelle graduated from Ware High School in Ware, Massachusetts in 2000. She joined the U.S. Army in 2002 and proudly served until 2003 when her first...

Jan 4, 2014

Mrs. Joyce Thomas Hardin, age 56, of McDonough, GA passed away Saturday January 4, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Hardin was born on January 6, 1957 in Atlanta to the late Harold Thomas and Janice Marie Thomas Prichard. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Cloie Cobb. Mrs. Hardin was employed as a secretary with Southland Motors. She...

Jan 4, 2014

Mr. Randall Allen Collupy , age 51 of Altamonte Springs, Fl. passed away at his daughter’s home in the late morning hours of Saturday, January 4th, 2014. Mr. Collupy was born on July 19th, 1962 in Denver, Colorado and is the youngest of four children. He is the son of the late Leonard Allen Collupy and Patricia Golder Collupy. Mr....

Jan 3, 2014

David Francis Kennedy , age 50 of Woodbine, GA. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3rd, 2014 at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus in St. Marys, GA. David Kennedy was born in Washington DC on March 19th, 1963. He is the son of William Edward Kennedy and Deborah Ann Walsh Kennedy. David grew up on a small farm in...

Dec 28, 2013

Austin Daniel Howard, age 24, of Palmetto, GA passed away. Austin was born on July 16, 1989 to the late William Howard and Robin Weir. Survivors include his wife, Amanda Howard; sons, Christian and Silas Howard, both of Silver Creek, GA; mother, Robin Weir; brother, William “Josh” Howard of Kentucky; sister and brother-in-law, Starla and Jason Brown of Monticello; several...

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. Gary Stewart, age 41, of Jackson, GA passed away on December 21, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Stewart was born in Atlanta, GA on June 22, 1972 to the late Michael Steadham and Carolyn Burns Bice. He was employed with Toys-R-Us. Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Burns Bice of Jackson, GA; brother, Michael Stewart of Jackson, GA, Kenneth...

Dec 16, 2013

Mrs. Clarice Ophelia Robertson Clark, age 82, of Griffin, GA passed away on December 16, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Clark was born in Griffin, GA on January 23, 1931 to the late Leo Golden Robertson and the late Mary Lillian Huff Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Clark. Mrs. Clark employed with Crompton Highland...

Dec 16, 2013

Mr. James Allen Childs, Sr., age 80, of Barnesville, GA passed away peacefully at home on December 16, 2013. Mr. Childs was born in Griffin, GA on January 30, 1933 to the late Allen Herman Childs and the late Annie Laurie Childs. Mr. Childs graduated from Spalding County High School in 1952 where he played the position of tackle on...

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...