Death Notices

Mr. James E. Noel

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Monday, June 19. 2017

Mr. James E. Noel, age 80, of Williamson passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at his residence. [Full story »]

Bobby Ray Youngblood 

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Friday, June 2. 2017

Robert Eugene Oxford

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Wednesday, May 31. 2017

Lieutenant Robert Eugene Oxford, age 24, of Concord, passed away January 25, 1944, while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. [Full story »]

Bobby Ray Youngblood

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Sunday, May 28. 2017

Mr. Bobby Ray Youngblood, age 81, of Griffin, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Youngblood was born on August 24, 1935 in Griffin, to the late Charlie Youngblood and the late Dellie Harper Youngblood. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Manderson Youngblood and son, David Youngblood. Mr. Youngblood was a veteran of the U S Army. He served during the Berlin Crisis and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Tiffany Youngblood; grandsons, Wyatt Youngblood and Levi Youngblood; brother, Gene Youngblood; nephew, Kenny Youngblood and Betty Elder; and faithful companion, Roscoe.

Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Ray Youngblood will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Pastor Eddie Jones will officiate. Interment will follow at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may visit the family on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Heritage Funeral Home 1512 Williamson Rd. Griffin, GA 30224 is in charge of arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com

Inell Caldwell

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Friday, May 26. 2017

Mrs. Inell Louise Patton Caldwell, age 87, of Concord, passed away May 25, 2017. She was born in Williamson, daughter of the late Milton Patton and Pearl Brooks Patton. She was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling and fishing. At one time she was a hairstylist in Concord. In her younger years she managed Caldwell Superette in Concord and was very active in the Extension Home Demonstration Club, and was named Pike County Homemaker of the Year in 1966. Mrs. Caldwell was also featured in the AJC by Food Editor Grace Hartley. She was a long-time member of Concord Baptist Church, the Friendly Bible Class and Forever Young Club. [Full story »]

Ida Wood

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Monday, May 22. 2017

Mrs. Ida Aldien Jeske Wood, age 86, of Milner, passed away May 19, 2017. She was born in Benjamin, TX, daughter of the late Ewald Theodore Jeske and Bertha Marie Polster Jeske. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Jonesboro. [Full story »]

Laurie B. Rodgers

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Tuesday, May 16. 2017

Mrs. Laurie B. Rodgers of Zebulon died May 16, 2017, at her home. She was born November 12, 1957, in Newport News, VA, the eldest child of Stanley and Garnett M. (Pat) Becouvarakis. She was a 1976 graduate of Hampton, VA High School and attended Virginia Wesleyan College. [Full story »]

R.M. “Mike” Williams

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Monday, May 15. 2017

Mr. Mike Williams, age 70, of Griffin, a devoted husband, precious daddy, doting and loving grandfather and a compassionate servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of American in Newnan, Georgia. Mr. Williams was born in Spalding County on March 6, 1947 to the late Joel Kelly Williams and the late Geraldine Callahan Williams Leach. He was proceeded in death by his sister, Mary L. Prince; niece, Kim Middlebrooks; father and mother–in–law, Rev. W.R. “Bob” and Evelyn Jones and stepfather, Herbie Leach. [Full story »]

Willis Robert Eppinger

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Monday, April 24. 2017

Mr. Willis Robert Eppinger, age 90, of Molena, passed away April 23, 2017. [Full story »]

Gerald Lewis Bell

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Friday, April 14. 2017

Mr. Gerald Lewis Bell age 69 of Milner, Ga. passed away Wednesday April 12th at Spalding Regional Hospital. [Full story »]

Marvin Gwyn King

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Wednesday, April 5. 2017

Mr. Marvin Gwyn King, 78, of Molena, died Wednesday, March 29th, 2017, at The Hope House in Griffin. [Full story »]

Frances Dunn

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Monday, April 3. 2017

Mrs. Minnie Frances Chapman Dunn, age 98, of Zebulon, passed away March 30, 2017, at her home. She grew up in Griffin, daughter of the late Albert Therance Chapman and Elna Ruth Shepherd Chapman. Mrs. Dunn was the oldest member of Concord Baptist Church, where she was baptized by Rev. Ramey. She was a homemaker who enjoyed arts and crafts, quilting, crocheting, and sewing. She enjoyed making clothes for her granddaughters. Mrs. Dunn was an avid reader and an expert on Pike County History. Her greatest joy was visits from her granddaughters. She and her husband would have all of their favorite things waiting for them when they arrived to spend time with them. [Full story »]

Diana Jo Smith

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Monday, April 3. 2017

Ms. Diana Jo Smith, age 72, of Concord, passed away March 31, 2017. She had a kind soul. Diana loved her family and would do everything she could to help anyone in need. She loved her pets. She worked at Best Western Hotel in Griffin for many years. [Full story »]

Albert Lackey

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Wednesday, March 29. 2017

Mr. Albert Paul Lackey, age 82, of Griffin, passed away March 26, 2017, at Spalding Regional Hospital. He grew up in Adamsville, GA, just outside of Atlanta, son of the late Paul Lackey and Vera Valentine Walker Lackey. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While in the Army, Albert was in the National Security Agency, retiring after 21 years of service. He then worked for Dundee Mills for several years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Griffin. He was very musical, playing the piano, guitar, harmonica and singing. It was through his love of music that he met his second wife, Faye. He enjoyed woodworking, genealogy, and coin collecting. Albert was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. [Full story »]

Emily Lowrance

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Tuesday, March 28. 2017

Emily Grace Evans Lowrance, age 94, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on March 26, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. [Full story »]