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Taylor R. Burel September 11, 2007-April 13, 2021 Taylor Burel, age 13, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Taylor was born in Griffin, Georgia on September 11, 2007. He attended the Orchard Hill Baptist Church, was a 7th grade student at Cowan Road Middle School. He is survived by his father, John Burel; mother Valeria Cartette; sisters, Abigail Williams, Samantha Burel; brother, Nicholas Williams; grandparents, Gail and Moon Mullins, Delisa Burch, Randy Crane...

Jane Allen Kent, age 70, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on April 15, 2021. Jane was born October 8, 1950 in Griffin, Georgia. Her parents Frances Lewis Allen and Hugh Allen precede her in death. She was a member of DeVotie Baptist Church in Griffin. Jane was retired from her 30 plus years as one of the best radiologist at Southern Regional Medical Center. She loved her job and everyone she worked with. She was married to her husband, Gene...

Mrs. Frances McDonald, age 81 of Morrow, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. Atkinson and Virginia Mae Abbott. She was a nursing assistant most of her life. She loved being around children and shopping. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Freddy) Skipper, son, Loy (Rachel) McDonald Jr, grandchildren, Theresa (Donald) Bowser, Cristen (James) Williams, Christopher...

Ms. Barbara J. Williams Gilford (Big Mama), age 88 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Ms. Gilford was born in Griffin, Georgia on July 16, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jas and Tommie Barkley Williams; son, Vincent Jerome (Red) Gilford; grandson, Armad Rashad (Red) Starks; and 16 brothers and sisters. She worked at Little People’s Day Care and as a nutritionist for Spalding County Annex. She was a dedicated member of Eight Street Baptist Church...

Doyle Ray Bryan, age 88, of Milner, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Westbury Medical Care and Rehab in Jackson, Georgia. Mr. Bryan was born in Laurens County, Georgia December 14, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Oscar and Fannie Lou Wood Bryan; sisters Lillian Bryan Mullis, Vera Bryan Knight; brothers: James Bryan, Julian Bryan, Billy-Fred Bryan, Donald Bryan and Harold Bryan. Doyle retired from Miller Milling formerly known as Dixie Portland and was...

Mrs. Jemire Bedgood Vaughn, age 70 of Salisbury, North Carolina formerly of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born July 18, 1950 in Nashville, Georgia. She attended Swainsboro High School in Georgia and Salisbury Business College in North Carolina.  Her parents, Carlton Bedgood of Midville, Georgia and Gretel Hall Meacham of Adrian, Georgia, brother Alfred Bedgood of Swainsboro, Georgia, and husband, John Henry (Blue) Vaughn of Griffin, Georgia preceded...

Mrs. Susan Bunn Woodward, age 87 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on April 7, 2021 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Susan was born January 21, 1934 in Forsyth, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert F. Bunn and Eleanor Rutherford Bunn, and brother, Samuel R. Bunn. Susan and her husband Billy owned and operated Woodward Cleaners in Griffin for many years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bill Woodward; daughters, Kitty (Joey) Grubbs, Julie (Jimmy) Ward, grandchildren;...

Mrs. Shirley Wilkinson Lerner, age 89 of Griffin, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 29, 1931 in Kankakee, Illinois, only daughter of the late Byron Hankins Wilkinson and Margaret O’Dell Wilkinson. Shirley graduated from the University of Memphis, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She met her future husband in college. Following graduation with a degree in Early Childhood Education, Shirley married John David...

Crystal Dawn Hubbard August 5, 1962-April 8, 2021 Mrs. Crystal Dawn Hubbard, age 58 of Griffin, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on April 8, 2021. Crystal was born August 5, 1962 in Griffin, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Randall F. Vaughn and Patricia Passmore Gibson; grandmother, Erma Vaughn. Crystal was a loving wife, mother and grandmother “Nana”. Her hobbies were cooking, NASCAR, football, golfing and gardening. She is survived by her husband,...

Mike was born in Griffin, Georgia on July 31, 1955. His parents Jesse Bryan Maddox, Sr and mother, Velma Orian Hunnicutt Maddox preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Army, formerly worked at Caterpillar. Mike loved spending time with his family and never meet a stranger. Survivors include his wife, Dale Faulkner Maddox; sons Chad Maddox (Tina), Jason Crenshaw (Christy); daughter, Michelle Little; grandchildren, Megan and Caleb, Kristen and Austin, Katie, Hailey,...