Mr. Gary Lamar Toland, age 79 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. Toland was born May 15, 1941 in Griffin, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hartford Toland and Edna Toland; brother, Gene Toland. Gary was retired from the K-Mart Distribution Center, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Toland; daughter Tammy Shaw; sons Danny Toland and wife Melissa, Michael Toland and wife Nina, and Randy Toland;...

Patrick Bergman Crum, 49, of Deltona, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2020. Patrick’s last moments on Earth were spent doing his favorite thing, outside enjoying the Florida sunshine on his motorcycle.   He was born on July 5, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia.   Patrick was a motorcycle enthusiast, his love for motorcycles came second to only one thing, his family.   He is predeceased by his grandparents, Martin and Bobbie Hansen, Marie and James B. Crum and sister,...

Linda Vining Sperry age 53 of Griffin passed away Sunday, June 29, 2020. She previously lived in Brunswick, Georgia. Linda was born in Durham, North Carolina on October 19, 1966. She had worked as a probation officer with SCRA. Linda was a member of County Line United Methodist Church before moving to the Brunswick area and joining First United Methodist Church, Kingsland, Georgia. Her father, Homer L. Vining, III and a sister, Robin Vining Turner, predeceased Linda in death. Survivors...

Mr. James (Butch) Goodman age 81 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Butch was born in Griffin, Georgia January 12, 1939. He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie S. Goodman; parents, Johnny I. Goodman and Irene Rowland Goodman; siblings, Bill, Dorsey, Hershall, Johnny (Bub), Jack, Grady, Rowland Goodman, Doris (Dot) Goodman, Julia Perry, Myra Crews, Sadie Eubanks. He was a member of Carver Road Baptist Church, owner of Spalding Plumbing and Heating. Butch loved eating...

Ms. Betty Sue Taylor Johnson, age 70 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. Ms. Johnson was born in Griffin, Georgia on March 8, 1950. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dolvin O’ Dell Taylor and Myrla Pitts; sister Gloria Jean Taylor. She was a member at Lasting Impact Church. She worked as an Ins Clerk at Georgia Urology. Survivors include her daughter Tammy Wilder; son William Dennis Johnson and wife Tara; grandchildren Jesse Adam Johnson and Saralynn...

Mrs. Helen Jeanette Thompson age 91 of Williamson, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020.   Mrs. Thompson was born on October 14, 1928 in Suches, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents Carl Gurley and Vianna Hendrix Gurley; husband Huley Thompson; sister Lois Cole; and brother Harold Gurley. She was a member at Neal Baptist Church. Mrs. Thompson loved gardening and also loved flowers.   She is survived by her sons Robert Brent Thompson, Wayne and wife Marlene...

Mrs. Michelle Dawn Taylor Vernon age 37 of Griffin passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Michelle was born October 21, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her father, Gary Taylor, and brother, Eric Taylor. Survivors include her husband Brian Vernon; children, Alexis Herrington, Conor Vernon, Chloe Vernon, Layla Vernon, Trista Vernon; her mother, Tina Taylor; aunt, Vickie Jones. Memorial services will be announced later. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Rd,...

Mrs. Theresa Wofford Pickett, age 72, of Griffin passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020.   Mrs. Pickett was born March 5, 1948 in Griffin, Georgia. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents, James Thomas Wofford and Lena Bell, and sister, Rebecca Jewel. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She adored her grandchildren and cared greatly for her pets. Theresa believed Jesus Christ was her savior. Theresa loved arts and crafts, needlepoint, shopping, dancing, gardening,...

Mr. Robbie Douglas Jacobs age 58 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence.   Rob was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 4, 1961. He is preceded in death by his father, Herschel Jacobs. He was a longtime employee of Carter’s until his health declined.   He is survived by his wife Sandra Jacobs; son, Chris Jacobs and his wife, Kelly and their son, Huck; daughter, Chelsea Jacobs; his mother, Charlotte Jacobs; several in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.   ...

  Mrs. Dorothy Stevens “Dottie” Whatley age 72 of Griffin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at WellStar Spalding Hospital. After a long illness. Dottie was born in Thomaston, Georgia on June 27, 1947. She was retired secretary for chief pilot at Delta Air Lines, a member of Southside Baptist Church. Her father Ed Stevens and stepfather, Reverend James Burleson precede her in death. Dottie was the wife of 5 years to Jerry D. Whatley of...