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Mrs. Frances R. Noel age 81, of Williamson, Georgia passed away, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital. Mrs. Noel was born in LaGrange, Georgia May 16, 1942. Her parents, Paul Reithmiller and Ruby Crowder Reithmiller, husband, James Emmett Noel, sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Gordon Scott, all preceded her in death. Mrs. Noel was retired from American Mills and a longtime member of Williamson United Methodist Church. Survivors include sister-in-law and brother-in-law,...

Linda Dianne Lovelady Harper, age 72 of Griffin, Ga, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her residence. Dianne was born in Griffin, Georgia on January 22, 1951. Her parents, George P. Lovelady and Estelle Martin Lovelady preceded her in death. She was a retired teacher from Butts County School System and was associated with the First Wesleyan Church of Griffin. Dianne was a loving and devoted schoolteacher and mother. Survivors include daughter, Lisa McDaniel, Griffin, Georgia; brother,...

Carol R. Hicks, age 66 of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her residence. Carol was born in North Carolina on October 24, 1956.  Her parents, Fredrick Douglas Rowe and Charlotte Virginia Rowe, preceded her in death.  Prior to her retirement, she was a dietary aide at Brightmoor Assisted Living in Griffin.  Survivors include her daughters, Rebekah Duncan, Amy Stinchcomb (Marty), Jennifer Smith (Shane), Mariah Duncan (Jason); ...

Mrs. Emily Bielecki Magusiak, age 91, of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. Mrs. Magusiak was born in Warren, Ohio on February 17, 1932, the daughter of the late Antoni and Helena Wojnar Bielecki. In addition to her parents, her husband of 67 years, Henry J. Magusiak, her brother, Edward C. Bielecki, and her sister, Leah B. Misiolek, also preceded her in death. Following graduation from Warren G. Harding High School in 1950, Emily married...

Miss Faye Shockley, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2023. Miss Shockley was born on April 26, 1936 in Spalding County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Lucille Shockley; sister, Hazel Van; three brothers, Nat, Joe and Chet Shockley. Miss Shockley graduated from Kincaid Grammar School, Griffin High School, and after obtaining a B.A. degree she briefly taught at Garland, Texas and at Griffin High School. She lived in California for 37 years, working in the...

Peggy Ann Bostwick, 82 of Griffin, Ga, passed away on May 24, 2023. Peggy was born on January 14, 1941 to Hugh Dorsey Bass and Corine Pitts in Griffin, Ga. She was the second of their 4 children and is survived by her sister, Melinda Smith. Peggy graduated from Griffin High in 1959. While in high school, Peggy met the love of her life, Tom Bostwick. They married June 25, 1960 and spent 62 years together. Peggy and Tom went on to have 5 daughters. After retiring as a lab technician at...

Mrs. Maria “Mary” Tagalos Ramsaier-Kirk, age 65, of Brooks, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. Mary was born in Great Lakes, Illinois on November 14, 1957. Her father, George Tagalos; and first husband, Eddie Ramsaier preceded her in death. Mary devoted her life to God and family, and she was  passionate about feeding children in the state of Georgia and teaching her students. She taught and worked in leadership positions in school nutrition programs in Clayton and Spalding...

Mr. William Nelson “Billy” Taylor, age 68 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Piedmont Henry Hospital.   Billy was born in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina on September 18, 1954.  His parents, Samuel Taylor and Agnes Patterson Taylor; son, Jacob Graham Taylor preceded him in death.  Billy was retired from Georgia Power as a Foreman. Survivors include his children, Tessa (Chris) Duncan, Natalie Taylor, Truitt (Clare) Taylor; brother and sister in...

Jerry Gene Turner, age 82 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Jerry was born in Griffin, Georgia on January 30, 1941. His wife, Mary Jean Kennedy Turner, parents; Thomas W. and Addie Mae Crane Turner, sisters, Peggy Turner, Merie English, Claudette Smith, Vivian Reeves, and brother, James L. Turner all preceded him in death. Jerry was retired from the FAA as an Automation Specialist. He was a member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church. Survivors include stepson,...

Mr. Hiram Lanier Blackmon, age 68 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Brightmoor Hospice. Hiram was born in Griffin, Georgia on January 31, 1955. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Blackmon and Leila Logan Forrester; sister, Hettie Blackmon Chandler; brother, John Blackmon. Hiram loved the outdoors and loved to fish when he could. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Pass Blackmon; daughter and son in law, Jennifer (Darren) Warren; grandson, Adam Warren;...