Death Notices

Mr. Harold Eugene Turner Sr., age 85, of Milner, passed away January 1, 2018, at Brightmoor Hospice. He was born in Ballground, GA, son of the late Lawrence Turner and Hazel Hobson Lyons. He was a truck driver for 42 years. He worked for several trucking companies including A & P and Gold Star before retiring. He was a long-time member of Nazareth Baptist Church in Zebulon where he served as Deacon. Mr. Turner was currently a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Milner, where he sang in the choir. He enjoyed the outdoors and being on his tractor. [Full story »] 

Mr. Charles Hal Dayhuff III, age 80, of Griffin, passed away January 1, 2018.  He was born in Rochester, Indiana, son of the late Charles Hal Dayhuff, Jr. and Marian Weaver Perry Dayhuff. He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, and a veteran of the United Sates Army Infantry, serving in the Vietnam War and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.  Mr. Dayhuff then worked as a Mortgage Broker. He was an active member of Life Springs United Methodist Church.  As of 2015, he was a 70 year member of the Boy Scouts of American and former Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver, receiving the La Orden De Espiritu De Las Buenas Obras (highest Scouting award in Panama Canal Zone). He was a member of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Association, the American Legion Post #197 in Pike County, the Military Order of World Wars, the Veteran of Foreign Wars - Alpharetta Post #12002 and the Old Guard of the Gate City Guard of Atlanta.  Mr. Dayhuff was a former President of the Buckhead Fifty in Atlanta, former President of Isthmus Toastmasters and Past State President of the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; First Families of Maryland; First Families Indiana Pioneers, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims; Sons of Indian Wars; Constables and High Sheriff’s; Sons of Union Veterans; Sons and Daughters of World War II Veterans; Sons of the Revolution; Ark and Dove Society; Friends of the Georgia Archives; Pike County Historical Society and a Kentucky Colonel.  Mr. Dayhuff received the Roger Sherman Medal-SAR-Service of Excellence, The General William C. Westmoreland Award-Veteran Volunteer for SAR, SAR/CAR Silver Medal of Appreciation and the SAR-War Service Medal-Vietnam.   [Full story »] 

Mr. John Lamar (J. L.) Wynn Sr., age 77, of Molena, passed away December 14, 2017.  He was born in Zebulon, son of the late Marvin and Agnes Wynn.  He was a veteran and Sergeant, serving in the United States Army.  He worked for the Georgia State Patrol for several years later transferring to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, where he retired as Senior Special Agent for Organized Crime.  Mr. Wynn was a life-long resident of Pike County, and he was very active in his community. He served on the Pike County Board of Education for 28 years and owned and operated a convenience store in Molena. He and his wife were foster parents to 32 sons. He was a devoted family man, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.   [Full story »] 

Mr. Thaddus Jefferson Wheeler, 75 of Meansville, GA, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Wheeler was born December 24, 1941, in Spalding County to the late Thomas Jefferson and Oma Wheeler. He worked for Thomaston Mills in the Quiller Room and as a Truck driver, he was also a bus driver for Pike County Schools, member and Deacon of Vega Community Church, and Veteran of the U.S. Army.

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Mr. Steven Davis “Steve” Marshall, age 69, of Griffin, passed away November 26, 2017.  He was born in Griffin, son of the late Steven James Marshall and Mildred Davis Marshall.  Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He was a Fireman for the  Griffin Fire Department for 32 years. After retiring, he worked for Spalding Gas for 13 years.  He enjoyed collecting antique farm equipment and attending drag races. Steve was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, wonderful father, and an awesome brother and PawPaw. [Full story »]