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Dwayne Edwards

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Friday, September 30. 2016

Mr. Landon Dwayne Edwards, age 66, of Zebulon, passed away September 30th, 2016.

He was born in Griffin, son of the late Robert Lee Edwards and Gladys Pryor Edwards. He served in the United States Army, reaching the rank of Sergeant. Mr. Edwards worked as a heavy equipment operator for San Bernardino County, CA for 27 years. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon. He enjoyed rock hunting, collecting antiques, and fixing electronics. [Full story »]

Coleman R. Taylor

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Tuesday, September 27. 2016

Coleman Reece Taylor, age 23, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Griffin.

Coleman was born in Griffin, Georgia on September 16, 1993. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Oscar Taylor and Thomas Buncic. Coleman was a graduate of Pike County High School. Coleman loved playing soccer, hanging out with friends, spending time with family.
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Glenn Abbott

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Monday, September 19. 2016

Mr. Glenn Raymond Abbott, age 80, of Meansville, passed away on September 17, 2016. He was born in Ephrata, PA, son of the late Alice Hertzler Abbott. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a member of the Naval Construction Forces called the “Seabees.” Mr. Abbott was a member of the American Legion Post 197. He received his construction training in the military. He worked for Hill Construction in Thomaston for 40 years. After retiring, he worked for TLC Contractors in Thomaston, and was the Superintendent for the Pike County Road Department. Mr. Abbott was a volunteer fireman for the City of Meansville for 40 years, and enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. He was a good husband, father and grandfather. [Full story »]

Charles Huff

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Tuesday, September 6. 2016

Mr. Charles Keith Huff, age 61 of Williamson, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016.

Mr. Huff was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 12, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bibby H. and Jeanette McDonald Huff. He attended Griffin High School, formerly worked at the Cedars Golf Course and Lowe Temp. He loved spending time outdoors, fishing, hunting and be with family and friends. [Full story »]

Betty Harrison

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Tuesday, September 6. 2016

Betty Lou Cannafax Harrison, 82, of Williamson, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Brightmoor Hospice. “Miss Betty,” as she was lovingly known, was born in Zebulon on October 23, 1933, to Ollie Joe Cannafax and Evelyn Blanton Cannafax. After the death of her father in 1940, Betty moved with her mother and brother, Billy, to Williamson where she remained until her death. [Full story »]

Amanda McDonald

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Thursday, September 1. 2016

Amanda Colleen Burke McDonald, 42, went home to be with Our Lord on August 11, 2016. [Full story »]

Joel Jackson Gill

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Monday, August 29. 2016

Joel Jackson Gill of 1988 Eppinger Bridge Road, Concord, born June 12, 1936, died July 21, 2016 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta directly following surgery for stage 1 lung cancer. [Full story »]

James “Jimmy” Green

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Wednesday, August 24. 2016

Mr. James Buren “Jimmy” Green, age 64, of Zebulon, passed away August 20, 2016, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He grew up in Pike County, son of the late Buren Green and Katherine Shivers Green. He graduated from Pike County High School in 1969, received a degree from Griffin Tech and attended Gordon College. He worked for AT&T for over 20 years before retiring. Jimmy was a Mason and a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar, mandolin and dobro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Kelly Bunn and his dog, Penny. [Full story »]

Dee Holcomb

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Monday, August 22. 2016

Mrs. Deloris “Dee” Gail Yarbrough Holcomb, age 54, of Pike County, passed away August 14, 2016. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, daughter of the late Johnny and Dorothy Yarbrough. For the last 25 years, she drove a school bus for the Henry County School System. Dee was currently driving the bus for special needs children. She would also take them to sporting events and field trips. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. [Full story »]

Edwin E. Rodgers

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Wednesday, August 17. 2016

Mr. Edwin E. Rodgers, age 80 of Concord, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. [Full story »]

Carolyn Parrott

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Monday, August 15. 2016

Mrs. Anita Carolyn Simmons Parrott, age 81, of Meansville, passed away August 13, 2016. She was born in LaGrange, daughter of the late Emory Simmons and Pearl Barnes Simmons. She worked as an accountant for the city of Griffin for 22 years. Carolyn enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and attending her grandson’s sporting events. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. [Full story »]

Mr. Louis F. Smith

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Monday, August 15. 2016

Mr. Louis F. Smith, age 63, of Zebulon, passed away August 11, 2016, at The Hope House in Griffin. He was born in Thibodaux, LA, son of the late Charles Smith and Emily Beasley Smith. He worked for Spalding County for the last 19 years and was currently Assistant Superintendent of the Water Department. He was a craftsman who enjoyed building, tinkering, fishing and hunting. He was an excellent landscape designer. Louis spent much of his time designing, building and working on the concession stand at Shadow Rock Arena in Hollonville. [Full story »]

Carla E. Dalton

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Wednesday, August 10. 2016

Mrs. Carla Jeanelle Elliott Dalton, age 71, of Pike County, passed away August 8, 2016 at Hospice Atlanta-Emory Healthcare. She was born in Murphy, NC, daughter of the late Samuel Carl Elliott and Jeanelle Shirey Elliott. She grew up in Griffin, graduated from Griffin High School in 1962, and also worked in Griffin. She was a credit manager for Maxwell’s Furniture Store, an office manager for Orkin, and a Real Estate Agent for Century 21. Carla, and her husband Roy, enjoyed yard sales, flea markets, auctions, camping and traveling. She attended Northridge Church in Thomaston, was a homemaker, loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. [Full story »]

Harriet Prior

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Monday, August 8. 2016

Mrs. Harriet Palmer Sarsfield Prior, age 101, of Zebulon, passed away August 1, 2016, at Eternal Hope Hospice, The Hope House, in Griffin. She was born in Stamford, CT, daughter of the late Harry Sarsfield and Hattie Palmer Sarsfield. She worked at Raytheon Electronics Division for many years. She was a long time member of Fincher United Methodist Church and was currently attending Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Mrs. Prior was an excellent quilter. One of her beautiful quilts currently hangs in the Pike County Courthouse and several others are displayed in local churches. She was a very kind, caring and generous lady. She made stuffed animals and distributed them to emergency rooms for children, and this past Christmas Mrs. Prior donated the large cedar tree that was decorated and placed on the courthouse lawn. She also enjoyed gardening. [Full story »]

Inez Murphy

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Monday, August 8. 2016

Mrs. Inez Cosper Murphy, age 93, of Concord, passed away August 4, 2016, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Graham, AL. [Full story »]