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Tabatha Parker Jackson, age 46 of Forsyth, Georgia, formerly of Griffin passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. A complete obituary will be posted A visitation will be Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10:00 am until noon at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Followed by a celebration of life. In lieu of flowers contributions maybe made to the funeral home to assist with expenses.

Mr. Benjamin “Ben” David Manous, age 82 of McDonough, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his residence. Ben was born on February 21, 1942, in Macon, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie Bartow Manous and Dorothy Marie Mason Manous. Ben served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1961 until 1966, serving two tours in the war. He was a retired electrician with Mass Electrical Contractors and was a member of IBEW...

Evelyn May Jones, age 86 of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024. Evelyn was born in Buffalo, New York on November 27, 1937. Her husband, Dick Jones, parents, William and Dorothy MacArthur King, sister, Lorraine Struwe, and daughter, Jennifer Jones, all preceded her in death. Evelyn loved being a homemaker, taking her care of her own family, and was known as the neighborhood babysitter. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Jones, James Jones; stepsons, Rick Jones...

Clinton “Joe” Joseph McIntyre, age 70 of Griffin, Georgia, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his residence. Joe was born on November 19, 1953, in Griffin, Georgia. His parents, Joseph F. McIntyre and Doris Bennett McIntyre; sister, Doris Marie Barnett all preceded him in death. Joe retired from Spalding County Sherriff’s Office with over 27 years of service as a shop supervisor. He enjoyed fixing engines and working with his hands. He even built his...

Shirley Jean Cole, age 85 of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home. Shirley was born in Illinois on December 10, 1938. Her parents, Joseph Bingheim and Maude Gross Bingheim; husband, Albert John Cole of 57 years; sons, John Cole and Todd Cole; sisters, JoAnn Conklin (Bill) and Margie Sullivan; daughter-in-law, Donna Cole Jones; brother-in-law, Bill Thomason all preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed life to its fullest. ...

Charles Calvin Coogler, Jr., age 89 of Brooks, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Calvin was born on May 2, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents, Charles Calvin Coogler, Sr. and Mary Barton Coogler, wife, Dorothy Wheeler Coogler and sister, Hilda Teresa Shelton precede him in death. Calvin was a veteran of the US Army and retired from General Motors. He spent his days doing small engine repair work, fishing, or attending every sports game and performance his grandchildren...

Patricia Dianne Hensley age 77 of Griffin, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Dianne was born in Griffin, Georgia on July 16, 1946. Her parents Grady L. and Rosa Biles Harper preceded her in death. Dianne was a lifelong member of Midway United Methodist Church. She was retired from the law office of Beck, Owens, and Murray. She is survived by her daughters, Marti Hendrix, Missy Martin (Brent); grandchildren, Cody Hendrix (Morgan), Marissa Link (Anson), Jeremy Gray, Brianna...

Bob Burke was born May 9, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bob and his brother Hub were raised at Girard College, a private boarding school in Philadelphia for fatherless boys. After graduating in 1946, he went into the Army during World War II and served in the Philippines. He was honorably discharged in October, 1947. After working for many years at Standard Office Supply in Norfolk, Virginia, he started his own office furniture business, Burke Commercial Furnishings. He ran this...

Mrs. Millie Jean Eberts Elliott, age 76, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sharpsburg, Georgia. She was a former resident of Griffin. Mrs. Elliott was born on September 14, 1947, in Jacksonville Florida, to Milton Eberts and Louise Mussellwhite Eberts. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Carol Bradfield, and brother, Mickey Eberts. Mrs. Elliott was a kind-hearted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a member of Rock Springs Baptist...

Donald Colin “Don” Little aged 83 of Griffin, Georgia peacefully passed away at home on Monday, April 22, 2024. Don was born on January 16, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. His parents, Alec Colin Little, Elva Henderson Little, sister, Susan Little all precede him in death. After emergency back surgery while in his 30’s, Don wrote in his memoir, “The Holy Spirit entered my soul and opened my eyes to a new way of believing in God. It was a total miracle. I had no back...