Obituaries

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

Sep 9, 2013

Mrs. Rebecca Freeman Clemons, made a sudden transition to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 9, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital of Griffin, GA. Mrs. Rebecca was born on April 4, 1924 in Wewahitchka, FL to the late Mary Lucille Holmes and the late Frank Freeman. She joined and was baptized at the New Hope Baptist Church in Hugh...

Sep 7, 2013

Mrs. Mary L. Howard , age 79 of Margaret Street in St. Marys, Ga. passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, September 7th, 2013 surrounded by her loved-ones. Mrs. Howard was born on July 1st, 1934 in Barnard, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late William P. and Maggie Sapp Conley. Mary was a wonderful mother, wife,...

Sep 5, 2013

Mr. Jimmy Newton McKee, age 78 of Griffin, passed away Thursday September 5, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. McKee was born on September 23, 1934 in Frankston, Texas to the late William Claire McKee and the late Lillah Eudell Rogers McKee. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Billy Rogers McKee and brothers-in-law, George Tipton and J.P....

Sep 2, 2013

But I would not have you to be ignorant brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and Rose again, even so them also which is sleep in Jesus will God bring with him 1St Thessalonians 4:13-14 Mr. Derrius Deonte’ Shaw was born November...

Sep 2, 2013

Mrs. Sandra Helen Riordan , age 62 of Sheffield Island in Woodbine, Ga. passed away at her residence early Monday morning, September 2nd, 2013 surrounded by her caring family. Mrs. Riordan was born on April 2nd, 1951 in Cherry Point, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Russell and Jean Lanigan Marshall. Mrs. Riordan is survived by her beloved husband,...

Sep 2, 2013

Shirley Christine Gibson Jackson was born January 4, 1961 in Griffin, Georgia to Charles and the late Marian Swain. Chris, as she was affectionately known by many, and called his faithful servant, answered the final call on September 2, 2013. Chris accepted Christ at an early age beginning her Christian journey and navigating her way from childhood to adulthood. She...