Obituaries

Oct 20, 2013

Mr. Brian DaWayne ‘Peanut’ Jackson , age 32 of Woodbine, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20th, 2013 in Woodbine. Mr. Jackson was born on January 15th, 1981 in Nashville, Tn. He is the son of the late Larry DaWayne and Mary Alice Hill Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a carpenter most of his working life. He was an employee...

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Irvine Dean, Jr. passed away Thursday October 17, 2013 at Atlanta Medical Center. Mr. Dean was born on January 8, 1931 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Thomas Irvine Dean, Sr. and the late Vera May Cole Dean. Tom was a very active person who led a full life and was instrumental in starting the Baptist...

Oct 16, 2013

Mr. Vandell “ Buddy” Bennett age 71 of Kingsland, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 peacefully at his home. Mr. Bennett was born Folkston, Georgia on October 16th, 1942. He is the son of the late Van Dell and Mattie Mizell Bennett. Mr. Bennett enjoyed wood working in his shop with his bulldog Chance sitting by his side. He...

Oct 14, 2013

Mrs. Alma Jean Eaves age 77, of Mableton, GA passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Eaves was born on July 27, 1936 in Cartersville, GA to the late James C. Reece and the late Fannie Lou Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eaves; son, William M. Leverette and brother,...

Oct 13, 2013

Mrs. Mary Frances Adams , age 75 of Camden County, Ga. and St. Augustine, Fl. passed away Sunday evening, October 13th, 2013 at the Life Care Center in Hilliard, Fl. Mrs. Adams was born on July 31st, 1938 and is the daughter of the late Curtis Odel and Hazel Irene Lee Giddens. Her family shared that Frances grew up in...

Oct 12, 2013

Mrs. Doris H. “Bo” Bryant age 89 of Williamson, GA passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her residence. Bo was born on November 19, 1923 in Chickamauga, GA to the late Grady Franklin Bohanon and the late Ella Ola Hixon as the only daughter of six children. She graduated from Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga in 1941 and...

Oct 11, 2013

Mr. Royce Grissett , age 63 of the Old Dixie Highway community in White Oak, Ga., passed away unexpectedly at Mayo Hospital in Waycross, Ga. on Friday, October 11th, 2013 from injuries sustained in an accident. Mr. Grissett was born on January 14th, 1950 in Graceville, Florida. He is the son of the late Leslie and Annie Bell Haddock Grissett....

Oct 11, 2013

Mr. A.D. Chambers, age 81, of Griffin passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chambers was born on February 28, 1932 to the late James F. Chambers and the late Nellie Mae Mintz Chambers. A.D. was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force with over 20 years of service to his...

Oct 8, 2013

Mr. Juan Garcia Ponce age 27 of Jonesboro, GA passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Southern Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services for Mr. Ponce will be held today at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home.

Oct 7, 2013

Ms. Charlotte Juliann Bartzack , age 75 of the Osprey Cove community in Saint Marys, Ga. passed away on the afternoon of Monday, October 7th, 2013 at her residence. Ms. Bartzack was born on October 4th, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the daughter of the late John Frank and Domasia Boinski Bartzack. After high school, Ms. Bartzack pursued her...

Oct 4, 2013

Janice Elaine Sherwood, age 62 of Griffin passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Miss Sherwood was born on April 7, 1951 in Griffin, GA to John T. Sherwood and the late Carolyn Gardner Sherwood Mason. She was preceded in death by her sister, Cynthia Sherwood. Ms. Sherwood was employed with the State of Georgia for many...

Oct 3, 2013

Mrs. Deborah Elise Carter Anderson , age 58 of 8622 Old Jefferson Hwy. Woodbine, Ga., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Anderson was born August 28th, 1955 in Fernandina Beach, Florida. She is the daughter of the late Oscar and Emma Jeanette Anderson Carter. Debbie always had a smile...

Sep 29, 2013

Mrs. Romona Waller December 5, 1948 – September 29, 2013 Mrs. Romona C. Allen Waller, age 64 of Griffin passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. Waller was born on December 5, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Ralph G. Allen and Muriel Tolleson Allen. Mrs. Waller was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson,...

Sep 24, 2013

Sep 23, 2013

Mrs. Katie Sue Holmes, of Griffin, GA passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 11:00 am at Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Gerod D. Duff will officiate.

Sep 23, 2013

Mr. Garland E. Smith, age 62, of Rex, GA passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Red Fox, KY on August 22, 1951 to the late Cooly Smith and the late Juanita Lawson Smith. Survivors include his wife, Karen Smith of Rex, GA; son, B.J. Smith of Louisville, KY; sister and brother-in-law, Patty...

Sep 22, 2013

Mr. John Daniel Rape, age 42 of Griffin, GA passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Rape was born on January 16, 1971 in Griffin, GA to Jimmy Smith and Virginia Pauline McWaters Rape. He was a painter for Accessory Overhaul Group, Inc. and a member of Second Baptist Church. John was very active...

Sep 15, 2013

The Rev. Johnny H. Rollins, age 64 of Griffin, GA was promoted on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Mr. Rollins was born on September 7, 1949 in Forsyth, GA to the late John William Rollins and the late Willie Bentley Rollins. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He also served as an ordained Baptist...

Sep 13, 2013

Mrs. Grace McGuffey Head December 12, 1916 – September 13, 2013 Mrs. Grace McGuffey Head, age 96 of Griffin passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 at Brightmoor Nursing Center. Mrs. Head was born on December 12, 1916 in Griffin, GA to the late John William McGuffey and the late Hattie Lowrey McGuffey. She was also preceded in death by her...

Sep 9, 2013