Obituaries

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

Jul 18, 2013

Mr. Everett Lee Chalkley, age 88, of Griffin, GA passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Brightmoor Nursing Home in Griffin. Mr. Chalkley was born on April 10, 1925 in Fayette County to the late Clifford Chalkley and the late Maggie Bannister Chalkley. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served during World War II on the...

Jul 18, 2013

Mr. Joseph Eddie Rowland, age 55, of Forest Park, GA passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Rowland was born on February 17, 1958 in Dublin to the late Joseph Estill Rowland and Joann Mimbs Rowland Spence. Mr. Rowland is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Emily Rowland of Barnesville; mother, Joann Spence; brothers; David...

Jul 17, 2013

Jul 11, 2013

Mr. Billy Tucker Blackmon, age 89, of Cedartown, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Mr. Billy Blackmon was born on March 16, 1924 in Griffin, GA. to the late Walter Lee and the late Corrine Ball Blackmon. He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Stephen Bendek; sister, Linda Blackmon...

Jul 10, 2013

Mr. Charles Michael “Mike” Hunter , age 56 of the Browntown community in Kingsland, Ga. passed away at his residence Wednesday morning, July 10th, 2013. Mr. Hunter was born on July 29th, 1956 in Savannah, Ga. He is the son of Verna Elizabeth Adams Hunter and the late Charles Clark Hunter, Jr. Mr. Hunter was a graduate of Camden County...

Jul 5, 2013

Mr. Dean “Big Boy” McDowell age 47 of Forest Park, GA passed away Friday July 5, 2013 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale. Dean McDowell was born on December 23, 1965 in Aurora, Illinois to Emmett Grady McDowell and Carol Hogue Miller. He was a loving, caring person who would gladly help anyone. Survivors include his mother Carol Miller...