Mattie Kate Fergerson

Dec. 22, 1924—Jan. 21, 2013

Griffin resident

Mattie Kate Fergerson, 88, of Griffin, Ga., passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lee Fergerson; and sons, Masudi Mariah, Larry Fergerson. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughter, Yvonne (Larry) Gould; sons, Patrick and Reginald Fergerson; grandsons, Victor Walker, Sebastian (Shonda) Fergerson, A. Martinez Fergerson, Steven Fergerson; granddaughters, Sutona Fergerson, Galyn Fergerson; great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Oak Hill Cemetery of Griffin. Miller’s Family Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. 770-228-4077.

Mrs. Lisa Deanne Wheeler Clay

July 18, 1978—Jan. 22, 2013

Thomaston resident

Mrs. Lisa Deanne Wheeler Clay, 34, of Thomaston, died Jan. 22, 2013 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.

Mrs. Clay was born July 18, 1978, in Thomaston to Wendell and Judy Wheeler. She graduated from Upson-Lee High School in 1996. After graduation, she attended Gordon College and then attended Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy, where she received her pharmacist degree in 2002. Mrs. Clay was employed with Wal-Mart in Griffin, where she worked as the manager in the Pharmacy Department.

Survivors include her husband, Mr. Jeremy Heath Clay, of Thomaston; sons, Jacob Clay and Hunter Clay, both of Thomaston; father, Mr. Wendell Wheeler, of Thomaston; mother, Mrs. Judy Wheeler, of Thomaston; brothers, Mr. Billy Wheeler, of Thomaston, Mr. Dell Wheeler, of Thomaston; sisters, Mrs. Wendy (Ryan) Hasley, of Atlanta; Miss Niki Wheeler, of Thomaston; father and mother-in-law, Mr. Jim (Mary) Clay, of Thomaston; honorary sister, Jennifer McDaniel; brother-in-law, Josh Clay; sister-in-law, Michelle Grammer; niece, Ashlyn Clay; and nephews, Mason Hasley, Nicholas Grammer, and Nelson Grammer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, from The Storehouse Church. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jacob and Hunter Clay Memorial Fund at West Central Georgia Bank at any location.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Arlie Clay Aukerman

Jan. 9, 1922—Jan. 22, 2013

Lovejoy resident

Mr. Arlie Clay Aukerman, 91, of Lovejoy, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Mr. Aukerman was born in Jackson, Michigan on January 9, 1922. He is preceded in death by his parents, Monroe Aukerman and Frances Sloan Aukerman; his first wife, Elizabeth Aukerman; daughter, Evelyn Marie Aukerman. Mr. Aukerman was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Aukerman; son and daughter-in-law, David and Susan Aukerman; daughters, Mary Aukerman, Julie Dingmon, Anna Synder; 14 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. Arlie Clay Aukerman will be on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Following the visitation, funeral services will be conducted in the chapel. Reverend Michelle Rawdin will officiate.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Geneva L. Lovin

May 7, 1931—Jan. 23, 2013

Hampton resident

Mrs. Geneva Louise Lovin, 82, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Sylvan Grove Hospital.

Mrs. Lovin was born in Rome, Georgia on May 7, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Connie Estes, her husband A. D. Lovin and was a member of Hammond Drive Baptist Church.

Survivors include children, Gary Lovin and his wife Deborah, Wayne Lovin and his wife Michelle, Jeannie Tolen and her husband, Danny, George Lovin, Connie Kaylor and her husband Steve, Mary McDaniel and her husband, Josh; 19 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3:00 pm in the chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Reverend Eddie Jones will officiate.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, was in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Jeanette M. Huff

Nov. 20, 1937—Jan. 23, 2013

Williamson resident

Mrs. Jeanette McDonald Huff, 75, of Williamson, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Southern Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Huff was born in Milner Georgia on November 20, 1937. She is preceded in death by parents, Willie Thomas McDonald and Ruby Corine Brinkley McDonald, husband, Bobby Howard Huff, brother, Jerry McDonald, brothers-in-law, Dudley Huff, Myron Parker, Reuben Newman. She attended Williamson Christian Church.

Survivors include son, Charles Keith Huff; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Brett Davis; grandchildren, Joshua Huff, Brandy Bass and Husband, Mitchell, Hunter Davis; great grandchildren, Erin Bass and Nolan Bass; sister, Mary Newman; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Linda McDonald; sisters-in-law, Claudette McDonald, Kathryn Huff, Ann Huff, Frances H. Parker; nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Mrs. Jeanette M. Huff will be on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm in Oak Hill Cemetery, section E-3. Reverend Lewis James will officiate. Family and friends are asked to assembly at the funeral home no later than 12:30 on Saturday.

Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, was in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Ewell Gene King

Nov. 24, 1944—Jan. 17, 2013

Griffin resident

Mr. Ewell Gene King, 68, of Griffin, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Spalding Regional Hospital.

Mr. King was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Griffin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and attended Central Baptist Church in Barnesville. He was preceded in death by his father, Ewell King Jr.

Survivors include his mother, Nadine King of Griffin; brother and sister-in-law, Pastor Richard Don and Marianne C. King of Lamar County; nephews, Richard John King of Plano, Texas, Patrick Scott and Jennifer King of McDonough, Ga.; great-nieces and great-nephews, Sarah Elizabeth King of McDonough, Ga., Joshua Scott King, also of McDonough, Zachary Johnathan King of Plano, Texas, and Nichole Renee King, also of Plano.

Funeral services for Mr. Ewell Gene King will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Pastor Richard Don King will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit the family on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the service hour.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.

The Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.



DEATH NOTICES



Miss Gwendolyn Joyce Howard, of Griffin, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Brightmoor Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Griffin First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com. The Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bobby D. Hill, 65, of Pilot Point, Texas, died on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Oak Hill Cemetery. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Stanley “Buck” Johnson, of Griffin, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Breakthrough Church International, 2921 North Expressway, Griffin. Friends may visit the family from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin.

Mrs. Reda Jean Housley, 74, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Doctor’s Hospice in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Lisbon Baptist Church, 1662 Georgia Highway 85 South, Fayetteville. Interment will follow in Lisbon Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may visit the family on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, one hour prior to the service at Lisbon Baptist Church. Heritage Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com.