Obituaries

Nov 29, 2012

Mr. Frank Smith , age 78 of E. Dillingham St. in St. Marys, passed away in the late evening of Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus. Mr. Smith was born in Bacon County, GA on October 9, 1934. He is the son of the late Claude Earl and Grace Carter Smith. Mr. Smith moved to...

Nov 26, 2012

Mrs. Matilde Zayas Morales , age 81 of Mission Trace Drive in St. Marys passed away late morning on Monday, November 26th, 2012 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Morales was born on March 5th, 1931 in Barranquita, Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of the late Primativo and Modesta Zayas Morales. Mrs. Morales was a...

Nov 24, 2012

Mr. Charles Edward Stinson, 71, was born on July 27, 1941 in Griffin, GA. He transitioned from his earthly life on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was a man whose entire existence could be summed up in three simple words: family, faith, and dedication. The son of the late Alance and Fanny Odessa Stinson and widower of his beloved wife...

Nov 24, 2012

Mr. Charles Proctor Cooper IV, of Jacksonville, FL, died November 24, 2012 the result of a tragic traffic accident. Proctor was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, April 13, 1979, the son of Charles (Biff) and Jeanne Cooper. Proctor was married to Jennifer Kelly on August 17, 2002. Proctor was a devoted son, husband and father and brother. He was adored...

Nov 21, 2012

Janet Dougherty Bolton Krepps, surrounded by family and friends, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 21st. Janet was born on September 14, 1958 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adams Dougherty and grew up on Cabin Creek Golf Course and remained in Griffin the rest of her life. She was preceded in passing by her father, Ralph A....

Nov 19, 2012

Mrs. Sylvia Maxine Brooks Leverett , age 65 of Lynwood Street in Kingsland, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, November 19th, 2012 at Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl. Mrs. Leverett was born in Hastings, Fl. on April 20th, 1947. She is the daughter of the late Luther and Lillie Bell Wilkinson Brooks. Mrs. Leverett was a dutiful home...

Nov 18, 2012

William LeGer “Bill” Simons, age 87 of Griffin, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his son Robert Simons’ residence. Mr. Simons was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 3, 1925 to the late Taveau Mitchell Simons and the late Jane Lance Read Simons. He was preceded earlier this year by his wife of 61 years, the late Elizabeth Ann...

Nov 13, 2012

Mrs. Sandy Crawford Nicholson, age 59 of Locust Grove, GA passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Pineville, Louisiana on September 30, 1953. Sandy is preceded in death by her parents, Lee J Crawford and Dovey C. Duplissey Crawford; also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Amanda Katherine Carter, sister, Pat Crawford Sweeney and nephew,...

Nov 10, 2012

Mrs. Eva B. Hendon, of McDonough, GA, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012. Mrs. Hendon was born in Canton, Georgia on July 28, 1941 to the late Bert Butterworth and the late Bertie Hillhouse Butterworth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry A. Hendon and her daughter, Lisa White. Mrs. Hendon was a retired legal secretary having...

Nov 8, 2012

We regret to announce the passing of Barbara Jo Brazell (known as BJ) on November 8th, 2012 in Clermont, Fl. Mrs. Brazell was born on November 16th, 1964. She was born and raised in Brookville Ohio. She has been a resident of Clermont/ Orlando, Florida for the last 20 years. BJ was a wonderful wife, mother and encourager and most...

Nov 6, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Sargent, age 87 of Riverdale passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Mrs. Sargent, a native Atlantan, attended Girls High and is preceded in death by her husband, William Sargent and her son, David Sargent. She is survived by her 5 children, Bill Sargent of Athens, Ronnie Sargent of Sharpsburg, Lynda Greaves of Concord, Bobby Sargent of McDonough, and...

Nov 2, 2012

Mrs. Helen Louise Graham Bishop, age 76 formerly of Griffin, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida after a long battle with cancer, with family by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also preceded in death by her father Clarence Graham; mother Inez C. Graham; step mother, Althe Graham; husband Merrill Bishop;...

Oct 31, 2012

Oct 29, 2012

Mrs. Jessica Lynn Walborn , age 36 of Marr Road passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, October 29th, 2012. Mrs. Walborn was born in Jacksonville, Fl., on November 28th, 1975. She is the daughter of Walter Blane Williams, Jr. and Gloria Fay Marr Muse. Mrs. Walborn was a lifelong resident of Camden County who loved life to the...

Oct 29, 2012

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Chandler Brown, age 63 of Griffin, GA passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on 2052 Fairview Road in Stockbridge, GA. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 6:00...

Oct 27, 2012

Mr. Donald W. Aldridge, Sr. age 80 of Bound Street in Saint Marys passed away on the early morning of Saturday October 27th, 2012 at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Brunswick Campus. Mr. Aldridge was born in Blackshear, Ga. on November 27th, 1931. He is the son of the late Bennie Archie and Mary Elizabeth Pittman Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge was a...

Oct 27, 2012

Mrs. Karla Kay Knudson Skibbe, age 63 of Barnesville, GA passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Skibbe was born in Clinton, Iowa on October 28, 1948 to the late Donald Eugene Knudson and Dorothy Hurlburt Knudson Freund. She was also preceded in death by her step father, Omer S. Freund. Mrs. Skibbe and her husband Tom...

Oct 18, 2012

Mr. Phillip Edward Gay , age 64 of Escott Road in Kingsland, passed away on the early morning of Thursday October 18th, 2012 at his son’s residence. Mr. Gay was born on November 6th, 1947 in Kingsland, Ga. He is the son of the late Allen Edward and Winifred Jeanette Peeples Gay, Jr. Mr. Gay was a graduate of Camden...

Oct 17, 2012

Ms. Patricia Ann Goggins was born October 16, 1957 in Lamar County to the late Dorothy Mae Harden and Robert Goggins. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA after an extended illness. Patricia joined West Mount Sinai Baptist Church of Barnesville, GA at an early age and later on in life,...

Oct 16, 2012

Mr. Wilbur Horace Sheffield , age 89 of Brunswick, Ga. passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, October 16th, 2012 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus. Mr. Sheffield was born on October 28th, 1922 in Kingsland, Ga. He is the son of the late Sherard Cook and Shirley Peeples Sheffield. Mr. Sheffield was a WWII veteran serving in the US Army...