Public viewing will be held Tuesday from 3pm until 7pm at the funeral home. Lewis Wayne Higgins, age 68, of Texarkana, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. The interment will follow in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Willie James Jackson, 52 of 105 2nd Street, Shiloh, Georgia passed Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Warm Spring Hospital. Mrs. Yvonne "Bonnie" Ponder age 74 of 1327 South Lee Street, Griffin, Georgia passed Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Ms. Sara Crowder, age 69 of 1390 Ridgeview Drive, of Griffin, Georgia passed Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at Brightmoor Hospice. The interment will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 8th at Griffin Memorial Garden Cemetery. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Ms. Stella Louise Brown, 61 of Griffin passed Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Brightmoor Nursing Home. The cortege will assemble at 10:15 am, from 217 Hammerhawk Road, Griffin. Public viewing will be Tuesday from 3-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Sympathetic service rendered by McDowell's Funeral Home, Inc., 305 North Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia. Our friendly and professional staff is at your service - 24/7. The cortege will assemble at 10:30 am from 1485 D.F. Officiant: Rev. Sympathetic service rendered by McDowell's Funeral Home, Inc., 305 N. Hill Street. Ms. Matthews will lie in state one hour prior to service. Sympathetic service rendered by McDowell's Funeral Home, Inc., 305 North Hill Street is incharge of arrangements. Funeral arrangementsentrusted to McDowell's Funeral Home, Inc., 305 N. Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia. Dr. Henry L. Morgan will officiate. Home Going Celebration for Mother Merritt will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Milner, Georgia. Public viewing will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 from 3-6 pm at the funeral home. Apostle/Dr. Ms. Janet M. Hollis, 49 of 1554 E. McIntosh Road, Griffin passed Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Spalding Regiional Medical. Pastor Ronald K. Adams will render the eulogy. McDowell's Funeral Home, Inc., 305 North Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia is entrusted with arrangements. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 1340 Winona Avenue, Griffin, Georgia by 11:15 A.M. Public viewing for Mr. Banks will be held Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 from 2-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Mrs. Bennett wishes were to be cremated. Sympathetic service rendered by McDowell's Funeral Home, Inc., 305 N. Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia. Ms. Johnnie L. Mabry, 92 of 260 Brawner Street, Griffin passed Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her resident. Love is preceded in death by his loving wife, Ella Maddox; a son, Manuel Maddox; sisters, Gail Maddox, Joann Maddox, Nellie Wayman, a brother; W. Maddox Boolum; nieces, Kay L. Johnson and Denise Milner; a nephew BooBoo; and his special fur buddy Joc. Home Going Care entrusted to McDowells Funeral Home, Inc., 305 North Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia. McDowells Funeral Home, Inc., 305 North Hill Street, Griffin, Georgia is entrusted with final arrangements. The cortege will assemble from the residence at 10:15 am. The cortege will assemble at 10:00 am at the resident. Her remains will lie instate at the church one hour prior to service.