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Delmas Loren Montgomery, age 75, of Griffin, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Montgomery was born on September 14, 1945 in Thomaston, Georgia. Delmas proudly served the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Audrey Montgomery. Survivors include his children, Kali A. Montgomery, Rebekah L. Montgomery, Jon-Connor D. Montgomery, Lisa Mitchell, Melody Stewart, Jay Montgomery and Tim Montgomery. A Memorial Service will be held on...

Charles Ted Justice, age 64, of Griffin, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. Mr. Justice was born on November 8, 1956 in Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Conola Sexton Justice and Jerry Justice. He was a dispatcher for Hertz Car Rental Company. Survivors include his children, Jason (Rachael) Justice, and Amanda East; grandchild, Lakeley. A funeral service will be held at Faith Fellowship Church on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home...

Mateo E. Tello, age 11, of Griffin, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. Mateo went to Futral Road Elementary School and just finished the 5th grade. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23 from 5:00 until 9:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. On Thursday, June 24, 2021 an hour visitation will be observed prior to the funeral service which will be at 12:00 pm at San Felipe De Jesus Catholic Church in Forest Park, Georgia. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home 1891 W....

Barbara Whatley Hughes age 86 of Griffin passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Mrs. Hughes was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 15, 1934. Her parents, Ivey O. and Ruby Morton Whatley, first husband, Bob York and second husband, Jack Hughes, all preceded her in death. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle, Jonesboro. Mrs. Hughes was retired from Equifax. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Dianne York; grandchildren, Scott Biggs and wife, Angie, Duane Biggs and...

David Paul Jones, age 75 of Griffin, passed away June 20, 2021 at Brightmoor Hospice. He is preceded in death by his parents, David Barton Jones and Mary Koehler Jones. Mr. Jones was born on April 7, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the United States Air Force before going to work as a Mechanical Engineer for Enercon Engineering. He found joy in spending time with his family, building things, old cars, being in the sunshine and was a self-proclaimed Star Wars and Star Trek nerd. ...

Jeanie Marcella (Marcy) Reece age 61 of Griffin passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. Marcy was born in Miami, Florida on April 28, 1960. Her parents, Benjamin Clarence Reece, Sr. and Carrie Jean Reece, brothers, Benjamin Clarence Reece, Jr., Billy C. Reece, Neil Davenport; and brother-in-law, Bo Rogers all preceded her in death. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and United States Army and formerly worked at FEMA. Survivors include sisters, Becky Rogers, Debbie Ledford;...

Celebrating the life of Mr. Leon Campbell Martin, born in Charlotte Amalie St.Thomas Virgin Islands to Ellita Cartier Martin and Arnold Campbell Martin on April 2,1926 and who departed June 15, 2021. Leon Martin lived a life that was filled with a devoted loving family: his late wife, Muriel Bascom Martin and two children: devoted son, Richard Campbell Martin and wife Cynthia Turner, and the daughter he adored, Lisa Martin Love and her husband Percy Love. Mr. Martin was proud grandfather to...

Josiah Li’Shon Byard was born on April 16, 2000 to Brandy Byrd and Alshon Carter, both of Griffin, Georgia. Josiah graduated from Pike County High School in 2018. Since graduating he has written three (3) published books, and wrote thirteen (13) songs, and featured in many other songs with other artists. He started his own business, “Zodiac Productions”, which has blossomed into many other companies, brands of marketing, and investment opportunities. Each day Josiah would...

Audrey Harrison Swilley, age 81, of Gay, Georgia passed away June 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Audrey was born August 13, 1939. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Lavern Swilley, Sr.; her parents, Edd Harrison Sr. and Susie Rey Honnicutt ; her bothers, W.H. Harrison and Zee Harrison; her grandson, Nathan. Audrey worked at Wells Fargo as an accountant and enjoyed reading novels, doing word search puzzles, watching westerns and the Hallmark Channel in her spare...

Faye (MEMAW) H. Beatty, was born November 28, 1937 in Griffin, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her father, Albert (Irene) Harrison, mother, Margie (Watson) Pritchett and daughter, Trina Conn. She is survived by her daughter, Jeania Purcell of Augusta, sons, Barry Purcell of Alpharetta, Kevin (Cindy) Beatty of Fayetteville, grandchildren, Brian (Chelsea) Martin, Jennifer Galloway, Tripper (Allison) Conn, Tabatha Miller, Alex Purcell, Andy (Lisa) Beatty, Courtney Beatty, Matthew Beatty,...