Obituaries

Jan 15, 2013

Mrs. Agnes Marie Swanson, age 91 of Atlanta, GA passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Mrs. Agnes Swanson was born on April 22, 1921 in Dalton, GA to the late Clara Bell McGinnis and the late Luther Mayes Henton. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, J.E. Swanson, Jr.; and brothers, Bill Henton, Gene Henton and Hugh...

Jan 10, 2013

Mr. John G. Johnson, age 50, of Griffin, GA passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Johnson was born on April 23, 1962 to Mrs. Essie Mae Hicks and the late Mr. John David Hicks Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Laverna Hicks Sanders. John leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Essie...

Jan 6, 2013

Jan 4, 2013

Mr. Louis Lee ‘Buck’ Davis, III age 66 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away on Friday morning, January 4th, 2013 at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Brunswick, Ga. Campus. Mr. Davis was born in Pearson, Ga. on July 14th, 1946. He was the son of the late Louis L. Davis, II, Jewell A. McCook Trey and Joseph S. Trey, Sr. Mr. Davis...

Jan 4, 2013

Mrs. Annie Laura Reason Sharp, age 99 of Thomaston, Ga passed away Friday, January 4 , 2013. Mrs. Sharp was born in St. Clair County, Alabama on October 27, 1913 to the late John Thomas Reason and the late Mary Jane Rich Reason. She was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jan 4, 2013

Jan 3, 2013

Mrs. Ola Kelley Riggins passed away quietly in her sleep on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Mrs. Riggins was born in Fayette County, GAon March 27, 1922 where she lived until the family moved to Griffin in 1937 after the death of her mother. She was the daughter of the late Isom Kelley and the late Lena Jackson Kelley. She was...

Dec 29, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Handley, age 80 of Easley, SC passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. Mrs. Handley was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Paul Gaston and the late Polly Whitehead. She graduated from Agnes Scott College with a BS degree in Sociology. Mrs. Handley was a wonderful and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She took every opportunity she had...

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. Marty Wayne Tolen, age 48 of Griffin, GA passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. Mr. Marty Wayne Tolen was born on June 4, 1964 in Griffin, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Wayne Tolen; brother, Michael Sean Tolen; grandmother, Ozzie Ann Hale and uncle, Billy Wayne Owens. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Tolen; life partner,...

Dec 26, 2012

On January 24, 1942, in Spalding County, Georgia a daughter was born to Zolia Mae Gaines and Hagger Lyons. They named her JoAnn. She was nurtured and educated in the public school system of Spalding County. At an early age JoAnn united with the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. I. S. Jester. On Wednesday, December 26,...

Dec 26, 2012

Let not your heat be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would not have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself that...

Dec 25, 2012

Mr. Monte Applegate, age 52 of Griffin, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Applegate was born in Tulsa, OK on March 28, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Applegate. Survivors include his wife, Anna Applegate; daughter and son-in-law, Brittany and Cody Massey; grandchildren, Laci Massey and Cameron Massey; mother and step-father, Inez...

Dec 22, 2012

Mr. Jimmie D. Cardin, age 61 of Locust Grove, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Laurencene Towns Carden of Locust Grove, GA; sons, Jeremy Carden of Griffin, GA and Tracey Carden of Thomaston, GA; daughters, Crystal Carden Stephens of Rochelle, GA and Diane Carden Carter of Yulee, FL; 2 grandchildren and brother, Dwight...

Dec 21, 2012

Mr. Donnie Ridgeway, age 58 of Griffin, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Donnie Ray Ridgeway will be conducted on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabernacle of Joy Miracle and Deliverance Center in Griffin, GA. Dr. H L Morgan will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends...

Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Vicki L. Carver , age 53 of US Hwy 17 N in Woodbine, Ga. passed away early Tuesday evening, December 18th, 2012 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Carver was born in Jacksonville, Fl., on November 25th, 1959. She is the daughter of George Thomas Reed and the late Bonnie Jean Sullivan Hendrix. After graduating...

Dec 13, 2012

Mrs. Selena Veronica Duke, age 35 of Griffin, GA passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012. Mrs. Duke was born on August 7, 1977 in Griffin, GA. Survivors include her father, Artis Duke; mother, Jerealdine Wallace; step-father, Jack Richard Wallace; one son, Ashton Joshua Duke Wallace; daughters, Emily Banks Gasaway Wallace and Elexeanna Elanna Gasaway Wallace; and sister, Samantha Monice Lockridge....

Dec 11, 2012

Mr. Robert Gray, Jr., age 38, of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Holly Hill, Florida. Survivors include his father and mother, Robert & Susie Gray; sister and brother-in-law, Shonda Gray Marks and Mike; brother and sister-in-law, Brandon Gray and Nikki; grandparents, Norman and Joy Bingham; Uncles and Aunt, Sammy Bingham, Randy and Teresa Precise, and...

Dec 10, 2012

Mrs. Felicia Lavette James Carter was born on August 1, 1964 in Griffin, to Mr. J.C. Ragland and Mattie Sue Nash. She was the youngest of three children. God sent his angel to bring her home on Monday, December 10, 2012. Felicia attended West Griffin Elementary School and Griffin High School. She loved music, being with friends and family and...

Dec 8, 2012

Ruby Carrie Miller , 70 of Kingsland, GA went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8th, 2012 at the Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in St. Marys, GA. She was a very loving and caring mother who adored her family. Ruby Carrie Miller was born in Woodbine, GA on May 28th, 1942. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 4, 2012

Jewel Dixon Fambro was born on May 18, 1937 to the late Lillian Harps Dixon in Birmingham, Alabama. On Tuesday, December 4, 2012 an angel descended from Heaven to call Jewel Fambro to eternal rest in the arms of her almighty Father. Jewel loved helping people and people loved Jewel. She was always there to lend a helping hand. She...