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Felicia L. Walters, age 30 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Sacred Journey Hospice. Felicia was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 6, 1990. Her mother Teresa Pierce Gerrity preceded her in death. She worked as corrections officer for the State of Georgia. She was a loving mother, daughter, niece, partner, cousin and friend.  She was happiest spending time with her son Greyson loved going to the beach a trait she passed onto her son. Survivors include her son,...

Mrs. JoAnn V. Cauble, age 79 of Williamson, Georgia passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Upson Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cauble was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on June 26, 1941. Her parents James Haskell Vaughn and Bessie Hodge Vaughn; sister, Selma Rabb; brother, Perry Vaughn all preceded her in death. She retired from Fayette County School System after 20 years, and was a member of Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Rex Cauble; son, John Cauble and...

Michael Edwin Bell age 69 of Griffin passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at WellStar Spalding Hospital. Michael was born in Forsyth, Georgia on June 18, 1951. His parents Bill Bell and Margaret M. Burford, daughter, Buffy Bell all preceded him in death. He was retired from Lowe Temp and was a member of The deliverance Center. Michael loved play golf and watching any type of sports. Survivors include his wife Regina Bell; son, Jamey Bell and wife, Heather; Grandchildren, Macy Bell and...

Mr. James Reynolds (Jimmy) Harvey, 69, of Milner, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at WellStar Spalding Hospital. Mr. Harvey was born in Waycross, Georgia on September 29, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. Harvey Jr and Alice Reynolds Harvey. He was retired from Georgia Power. Jimmy loved spending time with his family and working on his son’s tree farm. Jimmy graduated from Waycross High School in 1969. He continued his education at the University of...

Mr. John H. Blair, age 82 of Molena, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Upson regional Medical Center. John was born on December 5, 1938 in Tampa, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Blair and Sally Ash Blair; daughter, Leilani Blair Thomas; nephews, Jose Blair, Sr., Augustus Lester. John served his country in the United States Army from 1961 until 1965 during the Vietnam War in the Medical Core. He was an Entrepreneur in the restaurant business having...

David Ray Wright age 48 of Williamson, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 18, 2021 at WellStar Spalding Hospital. David was born in Riverdale, Georgia on February 1, 1972. His parents, Larry Lewis Wright and Patricia D. Wright-Coleman, brother, Ricky Wright all preceded him in death. He was employed as a driver for Ailed Company. Survivors include his wife Cheryl Wright; children, Jessica Wright and Devon Poindexter, Amber Wright and Joshua Bowles, Anna Rumpf and William Rumpf; step...

Michael Jerome Hand age 49 of Milner passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Michael was born in Griffin on May 10, 1971. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Marie Hand. Michael was baptized at an early age at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his sons, Andrew Hand and Kevin Hand; his father Mickey Hand; granddaughters, Gabriella and Abigail; sister, Michelle Barksdale and husband, George; brother, Mason hand and wife,...

Mr. Raymond J. Arruda, age 65 of Griffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital. Raymond was born in NewPort, Rhode Island on May 3, 1955. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roberson and Frances Devito Roberson; sister, Barbara Mahoney. Mr. Arruda worked for the William Carter Company for 37 years where he was the Lab Technician for the company. He loved his family, enjoyed cooking for his family, he loved seafood and through his career with...

Mrs. Johnina Payne Young, age 64 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at her residence. Johnina was born in Miami, Florida on August 15, 1956. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Payne and Ethyl Maye Walta Payne. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She loved photography, drawing, and painting; she was always an artist at heart. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Young, six children and their spouses, Jonathan Young, Sarah and Robert...

Tammy Helton Jones, age 54 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Tammy was born in Griffin, Georgia on November 5, 1966. Her parents Sgt. John Kenneth Helton and Geraldine Pitts Wimberley, stepfather, Larry Wimberley all preceded her in death. Tammy was a graduate of Griffin Christian School, a member of Griffin First Assembly, a former Certified Pharmacy Tech with Eckerd’s and Rite Aid. Survivors include her husband, Keith Jones; sister, Tiffany Wimberley; uncles,...