Mr. Paul Richard Harker Sr., age 78 of Orchard Hill, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Harker was born December 18, 1941 in Millcreek, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents Fay Harker Sr. and Florence Johnston; brother’s Fay, Ray and Terry. Mr. Harker served 8 years in the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was also with the City of Griffin Fire Department for 27 years. During and after...

David Ray Johnson, age 57 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.   David Ray Johnson was born October 22, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia. A “Grady Baby” from the start he was a spunky 6’10” man with a big personality, outgoing, spoke loudly and with confidence in his opinions, able to start a conversation with anyone he met and was always thinking of and helping others.  David loved God, his family, his two miniature schnauzers...

Dylan Flegler Draves of Roopville, Georgia formerly of Griffin passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Dylan was born November 24, 2000 in Griffin, Georgia. Dylan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darrell F. Calhoun. Dylan had a way to make people laugh, and he enjoyed having a goodtime wherever he was. He loved fishing, riding ATV’s, listening to music, clowning around, and he always loved hanging out with his family, especially...

Kenneth W. Hicks, age 69 of Griffin passed away Friday, May 22, 2020. Kenneth was born in Griffin, Georgia, June 24, 1951. He is preceded in death by parents, Jessie and Evelyn Hicks. Survivors include, son, Jeffery W. Evans of Lagrange; daughter, Kim Hicks, Griffin, Sandy Lazenby of Griffin, Pamela Holmes, of Atlanta; sister, Sandra Hicks, Griffin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Ruth Hicks of Griffin, Billy and Joanne Hicks of Griffin; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and...

Donna Rewis Cartwright, age 63 of Barnesville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital. Donna was a native of Reidsville, Georgia and grew up in the Reidsville and Vidalia area. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Phyllis Rewis of Reidsville, Georgia. She is survived by daughter, Michele Dixon and husband Steven; son Brian Dismuke; her former husband, Tommy Dismuke grandchildren, Adrianna Dixon, Caden Dixon, Logan Dismuke and Elijah...

On May 22, 2020, Eleanor “Nana” Dunn Cobb went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Fayette County, Georgia on December 1, 1934 to Troy and Mary Beulah Starr Dunn who precedes her in death along with her husband of 58 years, Ronald Cobb, son Ronnie Cobb, and brother, Mike and Jimmy Dunn. She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter, Janice Cobb; grandchildren, Amy Mullis-DeLoache, Angela and Bradford Burgess; great grandchildren, Zoey Conley-Mullis, Carter...

Mrs. Odell Price Shope, age 94 of Griffin Georgia passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Mrs. Shope was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 1, 1926. She is preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Mary Price; husband Henry A. Shope, son-in-law, Edward Wayne Tumlin; sister, Marie Parrot; brothers, Bobby and Hal Price. Mrs. Shope was retired from J C Penny’s and member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church for 55 years. She is survived by daughter, Donna Tumlin; son...

Mrs. Elsie Grace Fields, age 93 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. Mrs. Fields was born in Spalding County, Georgia on May 10, 1927. She is preceded in death by parents, Jessie Mac Walker and Cora Bell Walker, husband, William Herman Fields, son, James Fields, grandson, Matthew Cowan; 3 brothers, 2 sisters. Mrs. Fields retired from Dundee Mill, and a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by; children and their spouses, Larry and Mary Fields of Jasper,...

James E. Hannon, age 42 of Bristol, Georgia formerly of Griffin passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. James was born in East Point, Georgia on December 13, 1977. He is the son of Bobbie Jean Hannon of Griffin, his father precedes him in death, Charles Ray Hannon, Jr, along with grandparents, Ray and Montez Hannon and Robert and Esther Bleifus. He was employed at Americana Tire and Wheel and attended Remnant Church in Waycross, Ga.   Survivors include his...

James “Jim” Alton Blankenship, age 78 of Griffin Georgia passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brightmoor Hospice after a long battle with cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. He passed away on his 60th wedding anniversary. His loving wife, Linda cared for him at home giving him the best of care until May 18, 2020 when his health severely deteriorated.    Jim was born June 30, 1941 in Etowah, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Edith Blankenship; brother, Freddie...