Obituary Listing

Feb 3, 2013

Mr. Wiley Clarence Turner, age 70 of Griffin, GA passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Turner was born in Williamson, Georgia on January 23, 1943 to the late Walter Clarence Turner, Jr. and Emma Lou Hardy Turner. He worked for Briggs and Stratton Outdoor Power Equipment Division as a robotic welder. Mr. Turner was a...

Jan 31, 2013

Annie Lois joined Springhill Baptist Church at an early age. She served on the Junior and Senior Usher Board’s and held the position of President. She later joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in 2005. She was a graduate of Fairmont High, Class of 1963. Annie began enjoying retirement in 2008. She worked hard to raise her children and prepare them...

Jan 30, 2013

Mr. John R. Smith age 82, of 1314 Ruth Street, Griffin, GA passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Union Point, GA on November 6, 1930 to the late Reuben W. Smith and the late Annie Bell Hansford Smith. Mr. Smith had been retired since 1988 and was a veteran of the...

Jan 28, 2013

Mrs. Sherry Lynn Thomas Allen age 58, of Thomaston, GA passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Allen was born on October 6, 1954 in Fulton County, GA to the late Leslie K. Thomas, Sr. and the late Beatrice Pittman Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Thomas. Survivors include...

Jan 26, 2013

Mrs. Thelma Miller was born April 22, 1938 in Spalding County, to the late Ides Moore and Sallie Weems Moore. At an early age she joined Macedonia Baptist Church. During her lifetime she enjoyed praising the Lord, writing poems, reading the Bible and being with family. Later on she moved her membership to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Mrs. Thelma Miller...

Jan 26, 2013

Mr. Harvey Littlefield, age 76, of Barnesville, GA passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. Harvey was born on May 20, 1936 in Altus, OK to the late Cecil Littlefield and the late Willie Brawley Littlefield. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Art Littlefield, W.C. Littlefield, and Haywood Littlefield; sisters, Mae Leda Roberts, and Ruth Yonkin; son, Bobby...

Jan 25, 2013

Ms. Eva M. Byrd Thomas , age 52 of Harriett’s Bluff Road in Woodbine passed away late Friday evening, January 25, 2013 at her residence. Ms. Thomas was born on April 5, 1960 in Fernandina Beach, Fl. Ms. Thomas loved fishing and spending time outdoors but her greatest love/joy was being a mother to her children and a Nanny to...

Jan 24, 2013

Mrs. Reda Teague Housley age 74, of Fayetteville, GA passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Doctor’s Hospice in Fayetteville, GA. Mrs. Housley was born on February 26, 1938 in Hazard, KY to the late Rogan Teague and the late Geneva Barker Teague. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernie M. Housley; sister, Betty Miller and son-in-law,...

Jan 19, 2013

Mr. Tim Willis Owens was born January 1, 1935 in Pike County. He departed this life on January 19, 2013. Tim was the son of the late Sam and Susie Smith Owens of Pike County, Georgia. He was one of seven children and its proceeded in death by five sisters and one brother. Tim was united in Holy Matrimony to...

Jan 18, 2013

Mr. Larry Eugene Baggley age 58 of Griffin passed away Friday morning January 18, 2013 at Christian Ministries Hospice. Mr. Baggley was born in Fulton County on August 19, 1954 to Mr. Andrew Eugene Baggley and the late Bertie Louise Sparks Baggley. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Grace Mae Foster Baggley, brothers, Alvin Junior Burks and...

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,...