Death Notices

Mrs. Hilda Eugenia "Gene" Towery McCard age 95 died Thursday, March 19, 2020.  [Full story »] 

Mrs. Donna Jean Howard Worshum, age 59, of Concord, passed away March 18, 2020, at her home. She was born in Thomaston, daughter of the late Donald Eugene Howard and Jeanette Bransford Howard. Donna graduated from R.E. Lee High School, attended Gordon College and then earned her bachelor’s degree in business from Tift College in Forsyth. Early in her career, Donna worked for Delta Airlines. In more recent years, she was a graduation coach for Pike County High School and worked for Fayette County Board of Education as a benefits specialist in the human resources department. [Full story »] 

Mrs. Mary Virginia Coventry Cochran, age 92, of Meansville, passed away March 15, 2020, at Riverside Nursing Center in Thomaston. Mrs. Cochran was born in Meansville, daughter of the late Forman Coventry and Laura Gibson Coventry. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and sewing. She was a fabulous cook and loved flowers. She had been a faithful member of Pine Mt. Church of the Nazarene since 1962, where she taught Sunday School until two years ago.

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Traci Lane Durham, age 53, of Williamson, passed away March 6, 2020.  She grew up in Pike County, daughter of the late Daniel Harold Durham, Sr. and Jan Eileen Kerlin Durham. Traci was a 1984 graduate of Pike County High School. She attended Clayton State University and then Georgia State University, graduating in Respiratory Therapy.  After several years she returned to school at Gordon State College, where she graduated in nursing in 2001.  At the time of her death, she was an intensive care nurse at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital where she had worked for over 10 years. Traci was a loving, caring and generous person.  Her patients were grateful for her dedication and kindness to them.  She enjoyed her pets, stamp collecting and gardening. She also was known for spoiling other people’s children, leaving ridiculously large tips, and lighting up any room she entered. [Full story »] 

Todd Charles Knight, age 52, of Zebulon, passed away February 24, 2020, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. Todd worked for Hoshizaki in Peachtree City, Ken’s Foods in McDonough, and in floor covering. He had a great sense of humor and liked to make people laugh. He enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting, nature and the outdoors. [Full story »] 

Mr. Gilbert George “Gib” Downton, II, age 72, of Williamson, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home.   [Full story »] 

John William Fain, 88, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Griffin, widower of Annette Smith Fain died February 14, 2020 at Market Street Viera in Melbourne, Fl. [Full story »] 

Capt.(R) James "Jim" Russell Friedline

Jim embarked on his final flight west on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of 91. Surrounded by his loving family, he passed away at his home in Madison, GA.

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Mr. Charles Melvin Pendley, Sr., age 70, of Meansville, passed away February 9, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. He was born March 9, 1949, son of the late Melvin Wood Pendley and Sarah Ann Blackerby. He graduated from Pike County High School in 1968. In his early years, Mr. Pendley worked in the battery business. He enjoyed watching TV and being with his grandkids and family. [Full story »] 

Funeral services for Rubie Sandiford “Sandy” Lynch, 79 years old, of Perry, Georgia will take place at the Conner-Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin, Georgia on Saturday, Feburary 8, 2020. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 2 PM followed a service at 3 PM in the chapel. The Reverend Alton Wilson will officiate.  Internment will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church which is located on US 19 in Griffin.
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Mr. Wyatt Larkin Nixon, age 88, of Griffin GA, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his residence.
Mr. Nixon was born October 24, 1931, in Upson County to the late Jim Nixon and Louise Peaden Nixon. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of service. He served in Korea and Vietnam, and was a member of Masonic Lodge #118. [Full story »]