Death Notices

Emory M. Spier

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Wednesday, May 25. 2016

Mr. Emory Merritt Spier, age 93 of Griffin, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Emory Midtown. [Full story »]

Dr. William A. Bell, Jr.

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Thursday, May 19. 2016

Dr. William Alfred Bell, Jr., age 79, of Pike County, passed away May 18, 2016. He was born in Eagan, TN, son of the late William Alfred Bell, Sr. and Ella Stanley Bell. In the 8th grade he moved from Black Diamond Coal Mining Camp to Middlesboro, KY and graduated from high school. He served in the National Guard for many years. He and his mother both earned their Bachelor’s degree on the same day from Lincoln Memorial University in TN. He then received his Master’s and Specialist’s degrees from Eastern Kentucky University. Dr. Bell became the Head Teacher at several K-8 schools in KY; Boswell, East Pineville, and Straight Creek, and then became an instructor at Job Corp in Middlesboro. He took a job in the coal mines of KY in order to continue his education, receiving his doctorate degree from Eastern Tennessee State University. His first job as Principal was at Harlan Elementary School in KY. In 1980, he and his wife, Toni, moved to Pike County where he was named Assistant Principal at Pike County High School and then Principal of Pike Elementary School in Concord. After the completion of the new school in Zebulon, he became Director of Elementary Education. He worked there until his retirement in 2004. After retiring, he became the Transportation Director for the Lamar County School System and worked there for three years. [Full story »]

Phillip LaBerge

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Thursday, May 19. 2016

Mr. Phillip Raymond LaBerge, age 73, of Concord, died peacefully in his home surrounded with family and friends on May 17, 2016. Phillip was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He flew F-8 Crusaders as a Photo Reconnaissance pilot off the USS Hancock and the USS Bonne Homme Richard. After his military service, he became a pilot for Delta Airlines. His 34 year career included flying many various aircraft, being a line-check airman, instructing in the training department, and culminated in his retirement as Captain on the MD-11. He was also instrumental in designing the McDonald Douglas MD-11, MD-80 and MD-88 flight simulator visual systems. [Full story »]

Asa Morris

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Monday, May 16. 2016

Mr. Asa Clinton Morris, age 93, of Griffin, passed away May 14, 2016. He was born in Griffin, son of the late Jasper and Dora Morris. He was in the United States Army for 21 years, serving in World War II, the Korean War, and two tours of duty in the Vietnam War before retiring. After his military career, he worked in the concrete business for many years before retiring. In recent years, Mr. Morris was honored for being the oldest Veteran in Spalding County. He was a member of West Sunnyside Congregational Holiness Church. He especially enjoyed watching his son, Jason, play baseball. [Full story »]

Joe Ramsey

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Thursday, May 12. 2016

Mr. Joseph Ray “Joe” Ramsey, age 43, of Molena, passed away May 10, 2016. He was born in East Point, son of Danny Ray Ramsey and Sharon Kay Caudle Copeland. He was a wonderful husband, son, and daddy who supported his kids in everything they did. Joe loved the outdoors, was an avid bow hunter, enjoyed riding his Harley, and spending time at Tuck’s Power Dome. He had worked at Coveris in Griffin for the last 15 years. [Full story »]

Mr. James L. Hendrix, Jr.

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Monday, April 25. 2016

Mr. James L. “Jim” Hendrix Jr., age 75, of Griffin, passed away April 21, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1940, son of the late Rev. James L. Hendrix Sr. and Mildred Hagan Hendrix. He attended Bryan County High School where he played basketball. For many years he held the state scoring record for a high school basketball tournament in the state of Georgia. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, and his Juris Doctorate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta, graduating magna cum laude. After college, he went on to teach and coach high school boy’s basketball at Gordon High School in Atlanta. He opened Hendrix Law Firm in Zebulon where he practiced law for over 30 years. He was very active in the community. He was a founding member of The Church of Joy in Williamson, where he served as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. He received the Pike County Citizen of The Year Award. He served on the Pike County Board of Education, was on the Board of Directors for United Bank, Gordon College, CrossPointe Christian Academy and Good Shepherd Riding Academy, and Past President of the Pike County Kiwanis Club. He was a loving husband and father and a doting grandfather.
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Captain James Roy Gore

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Monday, April 25. 2016

James Roy Gore, Captain United States Navy, Retired. Navy Aviator and cattleman, Capt. Gore was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 1933 and moved to Griffin when he was four years old. He died April 21, 2016 at his home in Pike County after a lengthy illness with cancer. He was the son of the late Dr. Ulys R. and Mary Swearengen Gore. [Full story »]

Jonathan Howard McCarty

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Monday, April 4. 2016

Mr. Jonathan Howard McCarty, age 30, of Meansville, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence.  He was born and raised in Thomaston. He graduated from Upson-Lee High School in 2005. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a stay at home Dad and dedicated family man. No one ever met Jonathan without a smile on his face. His laugh was contagious.   He is preceded in death by his father, Zollan Howard McCarthy; paternal grandparents, and maternal grandfather. [Full story »]

Bobby C. Helms

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Monday, April 4. 2016

Mr. Bobby Clyde Helms, age 82, of Concord, passed away April 1, 2016. He was born in Dade City, FL, son of the late Clyde Hayward Helms and Alice Boyakin Helms. At the age of 18, he began working for American Can Co. in Dade City, New Orleans, LA, and College Park, GA. He retired after 30 years. During that time he had several side jobs; painting houses, raising cattle, and being a handyman. After retiring, he went to jewelry school and became a jewelry repairman. He started farming and continued raising cows and building houses. He and his wife, Shirley, lived in Concord for over 30 years. They were active members of Concord Baptist Church, where Bobby served as a Deacon. He gave generously to anyone he saw in need, not just food and clothes, but also his time. He was dedicated to his family, loved his community and his church. He was proud to be an American. He instilled great wisdom and values in his three daughters and their children. He was a kind, wise, and Godly man. [Full story »]

Hayward Milton “Buddy” Little

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Thursday, March 31. 2016

Mr. Hayward Milton “Buddy” Little, age 68, of Williamson, passed away March 30, 2016, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Buddy worked in construction and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Zebulon. He was the sweetest, most loving, and Godly man you could ever meet. [Full story »]

James M. Burden

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Monday, March 14. 2016

Mr. James M. Burden, age 82, of Meansville died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at The Medical Center of Central Georgia. [Full story »]

Cathryn Jean Rosenthal

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Wednesday, March 2. 2016

Mrs. Cathryn Jean Rosenthal, age 61 of Concord, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016. [Full story »]

Frank Crane Jr.

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Monday, February 29. 2016

Mr. Frank William Crane Jr., age 75, of Zebulon, passed away February 28, 2016, at his home. He was born in Washington D.C., son of the late Frank William Crane Sr. and Ione Farrell Crane. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Frank worked for the Georgia Department of Corrections for many years before retiring. He enjoyed Bible study and attended Mt. View Baptist Church in Thomaston. He was a hobbyist and loved the outdoors. [Full story »]

Louise Millwood

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Wednesday, February 17. 2016

Mrs. Margarette Louise Millwood, age 88, of Concord, passed away February 14, 2016. She was born in Rome, GA, daughter of the late William Franklin Doughtery and Bessie Lee Jackson Doughtery. She graduated from Young Harris College with an art degree. Mrs. Millwood was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Ackworth. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, sewing and making doll clothes. In her early years she worked as a governess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Thomas Millwood Jr., her adoptive parents, Bud and Vera Thacker, brothers, General William Howard Doughtery and Gene Doughtery. [Full story »]

Kenneth Bradley Reams

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Monday, February 15. 2016

Mr. Kenneth Bradley Reams, age 38, of Zebulon, passed away February 13, 2016. Kenneth was musically talented, very artistic, and an excellent tattoo designer. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Reams Jr. [Full story »]