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Virginia Jean Garza "Ginny" Brown, age 72 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Midnight. Mrs. Brown was originally from Hammond, Indiana. Ginny was born on March 11, 1949 in Shawneetown, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Garza and Helen Taylor Garza; sisters, Roxy and Dorothy; and brother, Carol Lewis. Ginny was married to Thomas Wayne Brown on December 30, 1985. She was also a graduate of Hammond Tech Vocational High School, class of 1968,...

Jack Cleveland Barfield age 94, of Griffin, GA passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Jack was born in Griffin, Georgia on July 7, 1927. His Mother, Lucy Cook Barfield, father and step mother, Barney and Luella Barfield, and his brother, Thomas B. Barfield all preceded him in death. Jack was a veteran of the United States Army, and formerly worked at Dundee Mills. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and the American Legion.     He is survived by a cousin, Myrtle...

Stevie “Steve” Darrell Wright, Sr. age 67, of Milner, GA passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.   Steve was born in Akins, South Carolina to his parents, James and Gladys Wright, who preceded him in death. He was the youngest of his brothers, James L. Wright, Jr. and Larry Wright.   He is held dearly in memory as brilliant in his trade, a faithful friend to many, and above all else, a Godly husband, father, and grandfather that led a life of integrity and example.    He is...

Thomas Cleveland “Tommy” Freeman age 71, of Griffin, GA passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021.   Tommy was born in Hogansville, Georgia on March 8, 1950. His parents, Thomas Junior Freeman and Hazel Ruth Turner Freeman, two brothers all preceded him in death. He was a graduate of both Mercer University and Columbus State University. Tommy started his career in law enforcement with the Newnan Police Department, then as a Georgia State Trooper. He came to the Griffin...

Richard Everett Turner, age 86, of Griffin, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his residence. Richard was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 6, 1935. His parents, Mintie Melton Turner and Sydney Turner preceded him in death. Richard was the Griffin High School band director from 1964 until 1977. He worked for Stanbury Medalist from 1978 until 1984, then retired from The Recognition Company (TRC) as a salesman, where he was employed from 1990 until 2011. Richard was a member...

Melissa Brock Thomas, age 53 of Sharpsburg passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Brightmoor Hospice. Melissa was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 24, 1968. Her parents, Steven Brock, Sr and Sheila Dianne Moore Brock and her husband, William Thomas all preceded her in death. She loved coffee & walking the beach to find seashells. She also volunteered in many different organizations she was always someone who helped others. Survivors include her son, Brandon and Jessica...

“A Tribute to My Dad” Mr. Noel Urban Roehl, age 80, of Griffin, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his family home also known as "The Rockin' R Ranch" in Pike County. Noel was born in Ortonville, Minnesota on February 20, 1941. Noel grew up on the Roehl family farm, getting up before sunrise in the cold to do the chores before he went to school.  His love of farming would stay with him his entire life. Even into his seventies, he...

Mark Edward Cook, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Mark was born on July 2, 1960 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His mother, Johnnie Dyke Cook, and father, Jackie Cook, brother, Greg Cook and baby sister, Tracy preceded him in death. Mark was a former member of the Georgia National Guard, and most recently employed at Cook Lock and Alarm. He was a member of Rock Springs Church.     He is survived by his wife, Linda Beckham Cook;...

Beverly M. Dilbeck, age 64 of Newnan, Georgia passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Newnan Piedmont Hospital. Ms. Dilbeck was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 22, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Katie Casey Dilbeck and Fred S. Dilbeck; and granddaughter, Emily. Survivors include her children, Amanda Berry (Billy Joe), Sandy Turner (James); grandchildren, Lindsey, Trent, Heather, Hannah, Autumn, Joshua; great grandchildren, Jazmine, Grayson, Novaleigh,...

Mrs. Janett “Jan” Griffin Harris, age 97 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. Mrs. Harris was born in LaGrange, Georgia on October 7, 1923 and lived there until graduating High School in 1940. She then attended Macon Hospital School of Nursing and Graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1944. She then enlisted in the Army Nurse Corp, serving as a 1st Lieutenant in World War II. After serving in the military, she attended Graduate School at Children’s...