Gary Wayne Ellison, 76, passed away on February 27, 2025, after a brief battle with lung cancer, he is gone too soon. Born in Tuscaloosa and raised in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Gary attended W.A. Berry High School. He was a decorated Marine who honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. He received the honors of a Purple Heart, Vietnam...
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Robert Glenn McKinley, 51 of Cusseta, GA passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Columbus. Robert was born April 20, 1973 in Heidelberg, Germany the son of Walter and Linda Roland McKinley. He moved to Cusseta in 1979 and had worked at Chattahoochee Concrete and served as Public Works Director for Chattahoochee County. He was preceded in death by his...
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April 27, 1946 – February 25, 2025 Rita Marilyn Hauck (Raatz), of Peachtree Corners, GA, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, and her late husband, L. Christian “Chris” Hauck, on February 25, 2025. Rita was born on April 27, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, to Malcolm and Faye Raatz, and later, after her father’s passing, was raised by...
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Jeffrey Howard Garrett departed this life on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born to and preceded in death by Charlotte Delores Garrett-Coppedge and Joseph Garrett in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, on a very snowy day of the 28th of February. Jeffrey brought a ray of sunshine into their lives as one of seven children and was preceded in death by...
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Hayward Michael Doan, age 67, passed away on February 14, 2025. He was the oldest son of Haywood Doan and Dorothy Davis Doan of Mobile AL. He is survived by his brother: Jody Doan of Alaska and his children Kody and Rylee Doan; his sister: Diane Deedee Doan of Mobile AL, and her children Amanda Clifford and Brian Scott Day;...
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John Charles Joyner died peacefully at home on February 12, 2025. This was the final goodbye of the long goodbye of many years due to his vascular dementia. He was a big man in stature and in personality and will not soon be forgotten. His community benefitted from his many benevolent contributions and his sense of humor. He was born...
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James Benjamin Blair, 66 of Phenix City passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at his home. Mr. Blair was born December 8, 1958 in Douglasville, GA the son of James and Annell Braswell Blair. Mr. Blair is survived by his wife, Elise Diane Blair, his sons, Drew Benjamin Blair and Kevin Michael Blair; three sisters, Margie Lewis of Braselton, GA,...
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Danny Edward Strickland, 67 of Phenix City, AL passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2025 at his home. A private family service is being planned. Danny was born March 22, 1957 in Madera, CA, the son of James and Cupidean Scroggins Strickland. He grew up in Phenix City and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping. Danny was preceded in death by...
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March 14, 1947-February 9, 2025 Richard “Mallory” Barnes of Dacula, Georgia passed away on February 9, 2025. Mallory was the first of four sons born to James Alva and Emmagreen Barnes. He was born on March 14, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Memphis, his Master’s Degree from Georgia State University, and his...
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King K. Perry was born to the late Rev. Joseph Perry Sr & Edna Ruth Perry on August 20, 1954. King was the fourth born child of his big family. He was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina with his siblings Ernest Perry, Sarah Arnold (Roger), Min. Priscilla Perry Givens, Dec. I. Davey Perry (Susie), TerriyLee Cooper Moore, Daniel...
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