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Mrs. Vivian Leigh Land, age 79 of Hampton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Mrs. Land was born in Fayetteville, Georgia on December 15, 1940. She is preceded in death by her husband James R. Land, Sr., parents James and Curtis Hyatt; son Doug Land; sister Birdie, brothers Joe, Murray, Bob, Bill and Junior. She is survived by her son James “Jimmy” R. Land and his wife Betsy; granddaughters Mandy Doss and her husband Derek, Shae Gallant and her husband John Gallant, Jr...

Mrs. Linda Carol Mathis Powell, age 76 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence. Linda was born in Fulton County, Georgia on February 6, 1944. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonard Mathis and Jewell Marie Parker Mathis; brother, Wayne Brown. She owned and operated Powell’s Alterations and made large contributions to Compassionate Hearts at Rock Springs where she was a devout member. Mrs. Powell loved the outdoors and gardening. Survivors include...

Mr. Paul Richard Harker Sr., age 78 of Orchard Hill, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Harker was born December 18, 1941 in Millcreek, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents Fay Harker Sr. and Florence Johnston; brother’s Fay, Ray and Terry. Mr. Harker served 8 years in the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was also with the City of Griffin Fire Department for 27 years. During and after...

David Ray Johnson, age 57 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.   David Ray Johnson was born October 22, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia. A “Grady Baby” from the start he was a spunky 6’10” man with a big personality, outgoing, spoke loudly and with confidence in his opinions, able to start a conversation with anyone he met and was always thinking of and helping others.  David loved God, his family, his two miniature schnauzers...

Martha “Marty” S. McAfee, age 64 of Griffin, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. Marty was born in Blue Ridge, Georgia on January 12, 1956. She is preceded in death by her parents Clifford Warren and Faye Ward Warren; brothers Bill Warren, Ray Warren, and Johnny Ward. Marty retired after 28 years with Walmart, she loved listening to music, especially Elvis, she also loved to knit and enjoyed reading. Survivors include husband Steve McAfee; daughter Amanda...

Dylan Flegler Draves of Roopville, Georgia formerly of Griffin passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Dylan was born November 24, 2000 in Griffin, Georgia. Dylan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darrell F. Calhoun. Dylan had a way to make people laugh, and he enjoyed having a goodtime wherever he was. He loved fishing, riding ATV’s, listening to music, clowning around, and he always loved hanging out with his family, especially...

Kenneth W. Hicks, age 69 of Griffin passed away Friday, May 22, 2020. Kenneth was born in Griffin, Georgia, June 24, 1951. He is preceded in death by parents, Jessie and Evelyn Hicks. Survivors include, son, Jeffery W. Evans of Lagrange; daughter, Kim Hicks, Griffin, Sandy Lazenby of Griffin, Pamela Holmes, of Atlanta; sister, Sandra Hicks, Griffin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Ruth Hicks of Griffin, Billy and Joanne Hicks of Griffin; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and...

Donna Rewis Cartwright, age 63 of Barnesville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital. Donna was a native of Reidsville, Georgia and grew up in the Reidsville and Vidalia area. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Phyllis Rewis of Reidsville, Georgia. She is survived by daughter, Michele Dixon and husband Steven; son Brian Dismuke; her former husband, Tommy Dismuke grandchildren, Adrianna Dixon, Caden Dixon, Logan Dismuke and Elijah...

Clifford Lee “Steve” Stephens, Jr. passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was born in Thomaston, Georgia on July 8, 1938. He graduated from Griffin High School and earned an Associate’s Degree from Gordon College. He was especially dedicated to his family; a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed coaching youth sports and served as a member of the VFW and Moose clubs. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, serving 3 tours of duty, and retired...

Jerry Wayne Head age 76 of Griffin passed away, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at WellStar Spalding Hospital. Jerry was born in Thomaston, Georgia on December 10, 1943. He worked at Keebler for 21 years and retired from Ready Pac after 10 years Jerry is preceded in death by parents, Raymond Head and Easter L. Demine; children Jerold Head, Chris Head, and Teresa Head; brother William H. Head. Survivors include, his wife, Jeannette Head; sister, Barbara Norman; son, Thomas Graham and his fiancée,...