Mr. Banks, 63, of Columbus, Georgia passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Johnny was born in Phenix City, AL and moved to Columbus, GA where he permanently resided. He was a Spencer High School graduate and a well known football star! Mr. Banks was predeceased by his mother, Deland B. Jackson, his...
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Michael William Pierce “Mike” Sims, 43, of McDonough, GA, passed away August 28, 2022. Mike was born August 9, 1979, in Griffin, GA to Charles and Jody Sims. He grew up in Hampton, GA alongside his sister and parents. Mike spent his life in the metro Atlanta area and began DJing as a teenager. Music was Mike’s passion in life....
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Shantel Samone Taylor was born in Akron, Ohio on December 12, 1977 to the late Debra and Larry Taylor. She was the second eldest of five siblings. Shantel was a loving and devoted mother to Nasya, Giovanni, and Chance Taylor. They were the light of her life and brought her immense joy and happiness. In addition to being a devoted...
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Laurie Ann Sanders, 55, a longtime resident of Tucker, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Macon, Georgia, on September 8, 1966, as the first child to her loving parents, Carolyn and Jerry Sanders. She grew up in Blakely, Georgia, later moved...
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Richard D. Lanier, 71, of Hampton, Ga. passed away on August 7, 2022. Rick was born July 10, 1951 to the late Clarence Hodges and Bobbie Greene Lanier in Atlanta, Ga. He grew up in Forest Park, Ga. alongside his parents and sisters, Laurie and Diane. Rick graduated from Forest Park High School in 1969 and went on to obtain...
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Michael Harold Rehak, age 78, of Barnesville, passed away August 18, 2022. Michael was born on May 28, 1944, to the late Michael Rehak and Hazel Cox Rehak. He was born in Rockmart, Georgia then he and his parents moved to Rome, Georgia where he grew up alongside his sister Darlene. As a young man Michael joined the United States...
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Susan Dawn Rodgers, 65, of Hamilton, GA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. Susan was born on September 15, 1956 in Flint, Michigan, to the late B.L.and Alma Kelley. Susan attended West Coast Bible College earning an Associates degree. She began her devoted career as a Parapro for special needs. Susan met her future husband in college, Johnnie Rodgers, where...
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Benton Fletcher King, 66, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 18th, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, on Friday, August 26th, 2022 in the Chapel at Cox Funeral Home in Hamilton, Georgia. Mr. King was born on January 11th, 1956 in Nashville Tennessee. He was a Master Electrician for many years and served for...
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Francis Thomas Lynch, Jr, age 61 of Duluth, GA passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022. Francis (Franny) was born on June 27th, 1961 in Woodbury, NJ to Francis T. Lynch, Sr. and Joyce J. (nee, Espiscito) Lynch. Franny worked at Aramsco in Thorofare, NJ and then at Tech Data Corporation in Swedesboro, NJ as a Systems Engineer. In 2008, Franny...
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Mary Elizabeth Higginbotham, 91, of Stockbridge Ga passed away Saturday, August 13th, 2022. Mary was born on January 28th 1931 in Atlanta Ga to the late Willard Bud Beck and Annie Mae (Holmes) Beck. Mary went to school at Atlanta Okeefe High School. She grew up a feisty, strong willed woman and sister to her 9 siblings. Mary enjoyed sewing and...
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