OBITUARIES

Mrs. Emoline Williamson

Jan. 30, 1941 – March 1, 2013



Mrs. Emoline Whitfield Williamson, 72, born in Toombs County, passed away at Brightmoor Hospice on March 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmitt and Pearl Whitfield, a sister, Margie Whitfield Colvin and granddaughter, Katie Elizabeth Martin. She attended Christian Fellowship Church in Zebulon and loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Darvin G. Williamson; daughters and sons-in-law, Jason and Tammy Thornton of Monticello and Steve and Susie Martin of Barnesville; grandchildren Karen Martin, Andrew Johnson, Amber, Destiny and Shirley Thornton; and brother H.C. Whitfield.

Friends may visit the family on Sunday, March 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 4, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home with Pastor Al Shackelford officiating. Interment will be at 4 p.m. in Pendleton Springs Cemetery in Oak Park, Ga. Memorials may be made to Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, P.O. Box 865, Zebulon, GA 30295.

Moody-Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. J. Taylor Kitchens

Dec. 8, 1922 – March 2, 2013



Mr. J. Taylor Kitchens, age 90 passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson, Ga.

Mr. Kitchens was the son of the late Juel Carson Kitchens and Grace Kitchens of Griffin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Kitchens; and his second wife, Sarah C. Kitchens; a brother, Grant Kitchens; and a sister, Velma Kitchens. He was very active with the Boy Scouts for many years having served as Scout Master of Troup 78. Mr. Kitchens also earned the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. He was a member of County Line United Methodist Church and the Kiwanis Club.

Survivors include his sons and their wives, Victor and Nancy Kitchens, Basil Kitchens, Dwight and Tabitha Kitchens, Mark Kitchens, Gabriel and Nancy Kitchens; daughters and their husbands, Diane and Jack O’Quinn, Becky and Marty Flowers, Carleen and Jack Crawford; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. J. Taylor Kitchens will be Sunday, March 3, 2013, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Cryptside funeral services for Mr. J. Taylor Kitchens will be conducted on Monday, March 4, 2013, at 2 p.m., in the Mausoleum of Oak Hill Cemetery. Reverend Gene Walton will officiate.

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

DEATH NOTICES

Mr. James “Jim” Baird, age 74, of Griffin passed away, Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Spalding Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Jim Baird will be held on Monday, March 4, 2013, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Pastor Don Sansbury will officiate. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens. Friends may visit the family on Sunday, March 3, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Wanda F. Fulwider, age 89 of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, Feb, 28, 2013, at Benton House in Stockbridge, Ga. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 3, 2013, in the chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements, www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Bettie Durham of Griffin passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Spalding Regional Hospital. A complete list of survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time by Haisten McCullough Funeral Home.