Mr. Robert Dean Nichols, age 83, of Griffin, passed away May 4, 2026. Robert was born in Valdese, NC to the late Luther and Florence (Wright) Nichols. He grew up in Valdese alongside his parents, six brothers and five sisters. Bob, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Drexel High School in 1960 and went on to attend Western Piedmont...
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Horace Williams, age 64, died Saturday night, May 2, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Church in Marion County, GA on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Rev. Joy Wilson will officiate. Friends and family are invited to attend. Mr. Williams was born November 17, 1961 in Americus, GA, the son of...
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Daron Rance Hammock, age 74, of Phenix City, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, while under the care of hospice. Born on April 25, 1952, in Phenix City, Daron was one of seven children born to the late Gerald Dean and Mary Lillian Hammock. Daron spent most of his life working as a house painter with Herrington Paint Company,...
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Celebrating the Life of Paul Edward “EIGHT” Benton Paul Edward “EIGHT” Benton January 15, 1969 – April 29, 2026 Paul Edward Benton, affectionately known to his friends, family, and teammates as “EIGHT,” passed away on April 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, athletic passion, and an unwavering devotion to those he loved. A Life of Purpose and Service Paul was...
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Richard Lawrence Vanderhoof passed away on April 28, 2026, with his family by his side at 79 years old. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1946, and was later raised on Long Island. Richard joined the US Air Force in 1965, where he served for 20 years. He married his first love, Beverly, in 1968. Together, they traveled to...
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October 24, 1941 – April 24, 2026 Gwendolyn Lucille Jones age 84, of Columbus, Ga. passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at the Columbus Hospice. She had two fur babies that she deeply loved, Gabby and Jazzy. She is survived by daughters Sandra Melissa (Missy) Jones and Valerie Paige Jones. Grandchildren, Justin Jones (Jamie), Taylor Beach (Hope) and Sydney...
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Agent Dan the Man (Guery Daniel Varner), 78, died Sunday, April 26, 2026 at his beloved home in Jenkinsburg, GA attended by his wife, his daughter, his sister, and his bonus daughter. Agent Dan loved and cherished many women during his lifetime and his favorite girls were honored and privileged to care for him through his transition. Born May 31,...
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Mrs. Bonnie Kay Dixson, age 83, of Fayetteville, passed away April 9, 2026. Bonnie was born in Anderson, Indiana, on April 24, 1942, to the late Chester Grimes and Avanella Carraway, along with her four siblings. She met and married the love of her life, Donald Dixson, in 1961, and the two enjoyed nearly 64 years of love and companionship....
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Sally Granade Lane, age 88, of Fayetteville, GA went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Chester C. Lane, Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey D. Lane (Laurie) of Cleveland, GA and Jay T. Lane (Kathryn) of Orlando, FL. She is also survived by...
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December 12, 1946 – April 22, 2026 79 • Columbus, GA Charlotte Jacobs Vogel of Columbus, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026, at the age of 79. She had moved to Columbus just nine months earlier to be with her daughter after losing her husband. She was born on December 12, 1946, in Rome, GA, to Estelle Williams Jacobs...
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