Mrs. Claire L. Opalek

April 19, 1924—Oct. 29, 2012

Hot Springs, Ark. resident

Mrs. Claire L. Opalek, age 88 of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.

Mrs. Opalek was born on April 19, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hjalmar Petterson and Mary Hughes Petterson; brother, William Petterson. Mrs. Opalek was retired with the New York Telephone Company.

Survivors include children, Tom Johnson, Richard Johnson and Frank Johnson; nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; nieces, Catherine Petterson Truemper, Carol Edwards.

Visitation for Mrs. Claire L. Opalek will be on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, and Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from 3 until 5 p.m., each day at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at 9 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Father Mark Fischer will officiate.

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

Mr. Garland Nichols

Sept. 18, 1925—Oct. 31, 2012

Milner resident

Mr. Garland Nichols, age 87 of Milner, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

Mr. Nichols was born in Griffin, Georgia on September 18, 1925. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie M. Nichols and Lois Johnson Parham. Mr. Nichols was also preceded in death by brother, Johnny Nichols; sisters, Sara DeFoor and Edna Kilgo. He was the former owner and operator of Nichols Grocery and BP Gas Station in Orchard Hill.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn H. Nichols; son and daughter in law, Richard and Kathy Marchman; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Hubert McNeer; stepsons, Eddie Henson and David Henson; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services for Mr. Garland Nichols will be conducted Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 4 pm in the chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Greg Whitehurst and James Dutton will officiate. Friends may visit the family from 3:00 pm until the hour of service. Interment will be in Griffin Memorial Gardens on Monday, November 5, 2012.

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

Mr. Harry B. Rawlins

Dec. 9, 1929—Nov. 2, 2012

Zebulon resident

Mr. Harry B. Rawlins, 82, of Zebulon, passed away Nov. 2, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Rawlins was born December 9, 1929 in Macon. He was a life-long resident of Zebulon, and a life-time member of First Baptist Church of Zebulon, where he loved to sing in the choir, and was an honorary deacon. Mr. Rawlins was a veteran of the United States Navy, and retired from Delta Airlines after 24 years of service. He was a former mayor of Zebulon and a City of Zebulon Council member for more than 40 years. He enjoyed life by spending time with his wife, family and friends. He liked to visit the post office and City of Zebulon employees at City Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, D. B. Rawlins, Sr. and Irene Hall Rawlins; son, Christopher Harry Rawlins, and his grandson, Rodney Chad Rawlins.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darlene Rawlins; sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Kim Rawlins and Keith and Sherry Rawlins, all of Zebulon; grandchildren, Amy G. Blount, Chrissy Rawlins, Allen Rawlins and wife Sarah, Austin Rawlins, Katie Rawlins and Bailey Rawlins; great-grandchildren, Libby Baynard, Brayden Gazaway, Ashton Gazaway, Landon Baynard, Lathen Baynard, Anna Ruby Griffin, Liam Blount and Brooklyn Rawlins; and former daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Hawkins, of Zebulon.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Zebulon with Dr. Ed S. Hoard officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Zebulon. Friends may visit the family on Sunday evening, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

DEATH NOTICES

Mrs. Mary Seebeck Maddox, 79, of Barnesville, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in a Barnesville health care facility. Funeral will be will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, from 10 a.m. until the service hour. www.williamsfh.net. Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. 770-358-1678.

Ethel Kate Williams passed away Oct. 30, 2012. Funeral services for Ethel Kate Williams will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Henry Allen Lee, age 75 of Griffin, Ga., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. Funeral services for Mr. Henry A. Lee will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Margie Jeanette McDaniel, 80, of Barnesville, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in a Spalding County health care facility. Funeral will be Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lamar Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. from 1 p.m. until the service hour. www.williamsfh.net. Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements. 770-358-1678.

Mr. Ruben Love, of Griffin, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at Brightmoor Hospice. Services will be announced later. Miller’s Family Mortuary, 332 E. Chappell St., Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. 770-228-4077.

Mr. Walter J. “Skip” Fisher, 49, of Zebulon, died Nov. 1, 2012. Funeral will be Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family on Sunday, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Moody-Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.