All Obituaries

Lakea Symone Jones was born April 4, 1994, in Albany, Georgia. She was the daughter of Latashia Jones-Harris and Willie “Bruh” Harris, Jr. At an early age, Lakea, affectionately known as “Symone”, joined Willis Grove Community Church in Damascus, Georgia. She attended Calhoun County High School in Edison, Georgia, graduating with the Class of 2014. Lakea Symone Jones departed this life on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Edison, Georgia. She was preceded in death by ...

He was born George Edward King Sr., March 23, 1936, in Bluffton, GA to Eddie B. King and Ruby (Toney) Javierto. At 7 years old he and his siblings Walter (deceased) and Betty went to live with his maternal grandmother, Gensie Moseley. By the age of 12 he and his siblings were back living with their mother in Atlanta, GA. From a young age George learned the value of working to help take care of his family. He even quit school when studying and working became too much to handle. He worked ...

Marcus Lanier Mosely was born October 27,1972, in Blakely, Georgia, to the late Murry Mosely, Jr. and the late Olivia Evans. From his early existence, he showed strength, love and endurance. Marcus attended the Glynn County Public School System, graduating Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Later in life, he drove a semi-trucks for ten years. Marcus met the love of life, Sandra, in February 2001. The two were married ...

Len Russell Barnum was born on February 22, 1955, to th3 late Lonnie Barnum Sr. and Flora Bell Dotson Barnum. He was one of thirteen children. He was born and raised in Dawson, Georgia, and attended the public schools of Terrell County, Georgia. He held many jobs in his lifetime, but the one he loved the most was truck driving. Len was a truck driver for 20 years, and he traveled to 48 out of 50 states. In between his time on the road, he loved to come home and listen to jazz, eat his ...

Keith Blocker was born July 12, 1970, in Blakely, Georgia, to Sarah Hicks-Blocker and Johnny Coleman, Sr. He was a 1988 graduate of Early County High School. He was a hard and faithful worker at Golden Peanut for thirty-plus years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Andrew Blocker, Jr. and Tracy Blocker, Sr.   Keith is survived by his sisters: Patricia Davis (Joseph), Ann Blocker, Carolyn Sol and Tommie Jean Coleman; brothers: Johnny Blocker and ...

John Lewis Griffin, Sr., 86, of Blakely, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born February 5, 1939, in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Annie Bighem and Booker T. Griffin. John worked as a mechanic and did farming until he became disabled. His hobbies and interests included grilling and fixing things. He was predeceased by his parents, his daughter Eloise King, his brothers Charles Bigham and Bernard Bingham; his sisters Barbara Bingham and Robbie Bingham, and his ...

WILLIE JAMES THOMAS, affectionately known as “BRO”, departed this earthly life on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Blakely, Georgia. Born January 6, 1957, in Blakely, Georgia, he was the son of Lillie P.Thomas and Willie C. Smith. Willie’s favorite sayings were “I Ain’t Lying” and “Yall Have a Blessed One”. 2 Corinthians 5:8 teaches “To be absent from the body is to be present with THE LORD”; and though his absence has left a void ...