Gregg James Costin

Published 12:10 am Thursday, January 10, 2013

Gregg James Costin

May 5, 1954 – Jan. 6, 2013

Mr. Gregg James Costin, 58, of 240 Bowers Rd., Bowersville, GA, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center.

Born on May 5, 1954, in Tom’s River, NJ, he was the son of the late Louis Stoll and Sara Croasdale Wojakowski. He was a special education and social studies teacher for the Beaufort County Schools System in Washington, NC, and was of the Methodist Faith.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl L. Costin of the home; one son, Gregg Louis Costin of Tampa, FL; one daughter, Heather Lynn Costin of Raleigh, NC; two brothers: Chris Costin of Savannah, GA, Mike Stoll of Marianna, FL; and one sister, Eva Costin of Savannah, GA.

Graveside services will be Sunday, January 13, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at the Old Macedonia Church Cemetery with Dr. R. Allen Stewart officiating.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, GA, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday prior to the service. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, special memorials may be made to the Hart County Humane Society, PO Box 1062, Hartwell, GA  30643 or to the Hart County Animal Shelter, Inc., 141 Gum Branch Circle, Hartwell, GA  30643.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.