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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CITY OF GRIFFIN MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
WILLIAM “BILL” JOHNSTON III , 54 , WILL BE SUNDAY AT
2PM AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GRIFFIN. THE
FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AFTERWARD IN THE CHURCH
FELLOWSHIP HALL. COX FUNERAL HOME OF MANCHESTER IN CHARGE OF
ARRANGEMENTS. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED
POTTED PLANTS AND DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE FAMILY LIFE
FUND OF THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GRIFFIN.
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THOMASTON NATIVE, BILL CAME FROM A FAMILY DEVOTED TO PUBLIC
SERVICE. HIS GRANDFATHER, THE LATE JOHNNIE CALDWELL SENIOR WAS
GEORGIA'S INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. HIS FATHER BILLY JOHNSTON
SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE THOMASTON-UPSON DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY UNTIL THIS YEAR AND HIS UNCLE JOHNNIE CALDWELL JR.
SERVES IN THE GEORGIA HOUSE.
BILL
WAS LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE GRIFFIN-SPALDING AIRPORT
AUTHORITY SINCE ITS FORMATION IN 2014. ZOOM RADIO SALES
MANAGER CARL PRUETT WHO WAS SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE
AUTHORITY UNTIL JAN IST—SAID BILL WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN
PROVIDING LEGAL GUIDANCE TO THE AUTHORITY TEAM INVOLVED IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY AIRPORT
TARGETED FOR A SITE OFF THE ARTHUR BOLTON PARKWAY.
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