Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2013

Mrs. Sarah Akins Williams, age 87 of Stockbridge, GA passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Thomaston, GA. Mrs. Williams was born in Etowah, Tennessee on May 31, 1926 to the late Levi L. Akins and the late Elzie Chastain Akins. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Norris, Lane and Edwin Akins. Sarah was...

Aug 29, 2013

Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Bryant Trucks , age 77 of St. Marys, Ga. passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, August 29th, 2013 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Trucks was born on November 3rd, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the daughter of the late Thurman and Lena Elizabeth Wilkerson Bryant. Her family shared that Shirley graduated...

Aug 27, 2013

Aug 22, 2013

Mr. Brendon Alexander Parker , age 23 of Royal Avenue in Kingsland, Ga. passed away at his residence in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 22nd, 2013. Mr. Parker was born April 11th, 1990 in Wilmington, NC. He is the son of Brent Casey and Cynthia Lynn Ellis Parker. His family shared of him “Brendon gave off such an...

Aug 19, 2013

Mr. Raymond Wesley Brown , age 74 of Kingsland’s Browntown community, passed away early Monday morning, August 19th, 2013 at his sister’s residence in Kingsland, Ga. surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Brown was born on May 20th, 1938 in New York City, New York. He is the son of the late Ralph and Lucille Knecht Brown. After graduating high...

Aug 17, 2013

Aug 16, 2013

Mr. Joseph Allen “Joey” Rowell , age 53 of St. Marys, Ga. passed quietly at his residence Friday, August 16th, 2013. Mr. Rowell was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 10th. 1959. He is the son of the late Cecil Rowell and Elvida Thornton Rowell. After high school, Joey, as he was known, served his country as a member of...

Aug 11, 2013

Aug 10, 2013

Mr. Harry Benjermin Thomas, Jr. also known as “Jerry”, age 72 passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Wayne Memorial Hospice in Jesup, GA. Mr. Thomas, Jr. was born on June 29, 1941 to the late Harry Benjermin Thomas Sr. and the late Miriam Harris Nichols. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Griffin. He was self-employed in plumbing, heating,...

Aug 7, 2013

Mrs. Mary Nell McGee McIntosh age 68 of Griffin passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. McIntosh was born on October 30, 1944 in Spalding County to the late David McGee and the late Myrtice Britt McGee. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, JD, and Buck McGee. Mrs. McGee was employed for many...

Aug 6, 2013

Aug 3, 2013

Aug 2, 2013

Mrs. Constance Wise, age 86 of Griffin, GA passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Constance Wise was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corso in New York on December 11, 1926. She is survived by a daughter, Virginia Wise Harrell of Jackson, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The graveside service for Mrs....

Jul 28, 2013