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Mr. Richard P. Gaston, age 91, of Griffin Georgia passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Eternal Hope Hospice.   Mr. Gaston was born Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 1928. His parents, Paul Jones Gaston and Polly Whitehead Gaston and his sister, Mildred Handley all preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Griffin High School Class of 1946, attended North Georgia College and then received his Bachelor’s Degree from Emory University. Mr. Gaston was a member of the First...

Mrs. Virginia Maner Laster, age 93 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.   Mrs. Laster was born in Meriwether, Georgia on November 18, 1926. She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence Laster; parents Henry Lloyd Maner and Lonie Clem Massengale Maner. Mrs. Laster retired from the Griffin Spalding County School System, and she was a member of Devotie Baptist Church.   She is survived by her children Mike and wife Elaine Laster of Griffin, Gary and...

Mr. John Paul Rice, age 70, of Zetella, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 16, 2020 at residence.   Mr. Rice was born in Griffin, Georgia on February 10, 1950, to the late James Lawrence Rice and Anna Nell Goodrum Rice. Paul leaves his wife of 49 years, Mrs. Peggy Holland Rice of Griffin; daughter and son-in-law Rebecca “Becky” R. Harrington and John P. Harrington IV; granddaughter Miss Daphne Marie Harrington all of Walnut Creek, California; brothers Robert Rice of Griffin and...

Mrs. Bettie Killingsworth Eady, age 87 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Bettie was born December 27, 1932 in Griffin, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Killingsworth and Thera Killingsworth; her husband, Johnny F. Eady; son, Charles “Robbie” Hancock; brother, Merrel Killingsworth. Bettie owned and operated a beauty salon for many years. When she was not working she enjoyed crafting with friends, spending time...

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Emme Kate Horton, left this world unexpectedly on Feb 11, 2020. She was born in Griffin, Georgia in April 2002. She grew up in Griffin and attended Rock Springs Christian Academy. Since her sophomore year, she has attended Social Circle High and was in the Class of 2020. Emme loved watching “The Office” on TV,  was a great basketball player and was a fierce opponent in any sport in which she participated,...

Elsie K. Fowler, age 95 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Mrs. Fowler was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 4, 1924. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Blonnie Wilson Ward; her husband, Charles D. Fowler; sons, Tommy Moncrief and Ricky Moncrief; granddaughter, Tammy Steinfield; and grandson, Steve Gilmer. She retired from A&P. She is survived by her daughters Pat Morgan, Sandra and Dave Traer; son Larry Moncrief; grandchildren Scott and Laura...

Joan Hamby Peterman, age 81 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Joan was born October 5, 1938 in Griffin, Georgia. Her parents, Lewis M. and Ethel McMillan Hamby, her husband, Forrest E. Peterman, Sr. along with her siblings, Max Hamby, Etheleen Swint, Gene Hamby, Marie Hamby Cook, Marvin Hamby and Johnny Hamby all precede her in death. Joan formerly worked for Commercial Bank for 25 years and retired from Atlanta Gas Light. She loved flowers, dancing, singing and...

Mr. Douglas Leslie Morris Jr., age 93, of Griffin Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Brightmoor Nursing Center.   Mr. Morris was born in Henry County, Georgia on October 30, 1926. His parents, Douglas Leslie Morris and Alice Smith Morris; grandson, Robbie Avery; son-in-law, Herb Locher; sister, Betty M. Vest all precede him in death. He was retired from Dundee Mills # 1, a member of Searcy Memorial United Methodist Church, a veteran of the United States Navy having...

Mrs. Marian Fay Phillips, age 87 of Ellijay, Georgia formerly of Barnesville and College Park, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Eternal Hope Hospice, Griffin, Georgia. Mrs. Phillips was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 10, 1932 to the late Charlie Guy Barnett and Clara B. Barnett. Mrs. Phillips is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Phillips and son Charles Warren Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker and a member of the Milner Baptist Church. She is...

Clifton Jimmy Martin, age 71, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Mr. Martin was born December 16, 1948 in Demorest, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer Grady Martin and Dorothy Powers Martin; sister, Geneva Womack; 1 great-grandchild. He loved to watch Western movies and fish. Mr. Clifton Jimmy Martin is survived by his children, Lisa Martin, Jimmy Martin, and Tammy Holloway; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and...