MOULTRIE — James Everett Griner, 65, of Moultrie, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jimmy Voyles officiating. Interment will follow in Cobb Suncrest Memorial Gardens. Honorary casketbearers will be employees of Georgia Power Company and Hugh Matthews, Lawton Matthews and David Gibbs.

Born Jan. 21, 1945, in Tifton, he was the son of the late Manning Eston Griner and Eloise Young Griner. He retired as manager of the Moultrie office of Georgia Power Company, with 37 years of service. He was Citizen of the Year for Folkston-Charlton County in 1974, served as chairman of the Goals Program for Moultrie Tech from 1978-88, and served as president of the Moultrie Rotary Club for 1984-85. He was very active in the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce for many years, as well as the Economic Development Corporation.

His family said, “His sense of humor and his friendship will be missed by a host of friends and family.”

Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Connell Griner of Moultrie; two daughters, Angie Newsome and husband Neal and Amy Bennett and husband Daemon, all of Moultrie; one son, David Griner and wife Tina of Thomasville, Ga.; four grandchildren, Trey and Cameron Newsome, Trent Griner, and Kaely Bennett; one stepdaughter, Julie Harvey and husband Todd of Ridgeland, S.C.; one stepson, Mitch Britt and wife Joanne of Manchester, Ga.; three stepgrandchildren, Matthew Wise and Bryce and Beau Britt; one brother, Charlie Griner and wife Carolyn of Leesburg, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Tim Griner and Kathy and Darrell Ake.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, July 21, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

The family may be contacted at the family residence, 148 Seminole Drive in Moultrie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Moultrie Oncology Support Team (MOST) or to Relay for Life.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cobb Funeral Chapel.

Please send condolences to the family online at www.moultrieobserver.com.