Obituary Listing

Jul 6, 2014

Mrs. Beatrice Kidd, age 74, of Griffin, GA passed away on Sunday July 6, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mrs. Kidd was born in Hogansville, GA on December 5, 1939 to the late Jesse Hudgins and the late Jewel Blanks Hudgins. She was also preceded in death by her son, Wayne Kidd. Mrs. Kidd was a homemaker and of the Baptist...

Jul 3, 2014

Mrs. Deborah L. Brock Clevenger, age 56, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Clevenger was born in Newton County, GA on June 17, 1958 to the late Duward Thurman Brock and the late Betty L. Gresham Brock. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Brock; sister, Kaye Brock. Mrs....

Jul 3, 2014

Jun 26, 2014

Mrs. Annie Ruth Smith Lewis, age 72, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Lewis was born in Griffin, GA on October 9, 1941 to the late Charlie B. Smith and the late Mary M. Hickman Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby K. Lewis;...

Jun 25, 2014

Mr. Gary Byron Laney, age 59, of Norcross, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Laney was born on April 5, 1955 in Greensboro, NC to the late Joe and Frances Laney. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mollie Baldwin and his nephew, Rodney Leonard. Mr. Laney attended school in Griffin. Survivors...

Jun 21, 2014

Mrs. Rosa Jean English Ballew, age 81, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2014 at Westbury Health & Rehabilitation in McDonough, GA. Mrs. Ballew was born in Jackson, GA on September 13, 1932 to the late Joe Brown English and the late Rose Florence Kinard English. Mrs. Ballew was also preceded in death by her brother, Joe...

Jun 20, 2014

Mrs. Deborah Louise Heflin Hoffman, age 60, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Guntersville, Alabama on November 23, 1953 to the late James Heflin and the late Doris Robinson Heflin. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include her...

Jun 7, 2014

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Nelda Moore Carroll, age 79, of Griffin, GA, passed away on June 5, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Carroll was born on February 1, 1935 in Griffin, GA to the late John W. Moore Sr. and the late Myrtice Varnom Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Carroll. Mrs. Carroll was a civil service worker...

Jun 1, 2014

Mr. David “Brandon” Hardegree, age 31, of Stockbridge, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Reliance Healthcare and Hospice. Mr. Hardegree was born on February 23, 1983 in Riverdale to Jerry Hardegree and Roxanne Griggs Beasley. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Kimmie Seiber Hardegree of Stockbridge; children, Tyler Kearstin, Kayla, Majestin, and Kennedy; brothers,...

May 19, 2014

Mr. John Henry “JH” Jordan, age 69, of Griffin, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Brightmoor Nursing Home. Mr. John was born on November 12, 1944 in Madison, GA, to the late Bertha Jackson. At a young age he moved to Atlanta, became a member of 2nd Mount Olive Baptist Church, and rendered service to the U.S. military....

May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

May 14, 2014

Mr. Milton H. Freeman, age 78, of Griffin, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Arrangements are pending

May 4, 2014

Ms. Ila Mae Black, age 91, of Griffin, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Renaissance Genesis Center. A private family burial will be held.

May 4, 2014

Mrs. Robin Elizabeth Gray, age 57, of Milner, GA, passed away on May 4, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gray was born in Trenton, NJ on September 19, 1956 to the late Joseph Mullen and the late Elizabeth Ann Prevost Mullen. She was also preceded in death by her brother Joseph Mullen. Mrs. Gray was a member of The...

May 2, 2014

Walid Yousef Eid, age 47, courageously fought brain cancer for 7 months at Emory’s Cancer Center in Decatur, GA and passed away on May 2, 2014. He was one of five children born to Yousef Eid and Samia Shalhoub. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Y. Eid. Walid was generous and loving and will forever be remembered...

May 1, 2014

Mr. Bernard R. “Bernie” Gunnels, Jr., 67, passed away May 1, 2014, at Spalding Regional Hospital. He was born in the Griffin hospital on April 26, 1947, to the late Betty Scruggs Gunnels and Bernard Ray Gunnels, Sr. He graduated from Griffin High School in 1965, where he played varsity football. He enlisted in the U.S Army in 1966 and...

May 1, 2014

Mr. William Bert Peyton, age 74, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Peyton was born on February 19, 1940 in Eastland, TX to the late Bert Peyton and the late Lillian Peyton. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Portwood Peyton and his sister, Joan Goode. Mr....

Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Harold Allen Chappell, age 55, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Chappell was born on August 15, 1956 in Griffin to the lte Claude A. Chappell and the late Gertrude Harris. He loved to fish. Mr. Chappell is survived by his wife, Tonya Lewis Chappell of Griffin; daughter, Nancy Holloway...

Apr 29, 2014

Mr. John Stewart Oxenford, age 53, of Jackson, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Oxenford was born on January 7, 1961 in Valley Forge, PA to the late Daniel G. Oxenford and the late Joanne Stewart Oxenford. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Jackson. Mr. Oxenford worked very hard to obtain...