Obituaries

Isabell Booth Mccullough

Isabell Booth Mccullough

Nov 22, 2013

Mrs. Isabell Booth McCullough, age 94 was born on November 20, 1919 in Walton County, GA, passed away November 22, 2013. Her parents were Roy, Sr. and Leacy Connor Booth. She graduated from Grayson High School in 1936. She later attended Marsh Business School. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jewel Palmer and Blanche Bailey; brothers, Harold...

Julius "Buddy" Trimble Jr.

Julius "Buddy" Trimble Jr.

Nov 19, 2013

Julius Bigelow Trimble, Jr. (Buddy) passed away Nov. 19, 2013, at the age of 85. He was the longest living member of Riverdale First Baptist Church, his family having moved to Riverdale in 1939. After graduating in 1948 from Jonesboro High School, he spent most of his life working on the family farm in Riverdale. Survivors include his siblings, sister,...

Bobby Ray Avery

Bobby Ray Avery

Nov 18, 2013

Mr. Bobby Ray Avery, age 74, of Jonesboro, passed away, November 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Darlene Jones, and grandson, Cody Farmer. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; son, Randy Jones of Jonesboro; brother, Jim (Sylvia) Avery of Griffin; sister, Pat (Leroy) Mitchell of Locust Grove; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews,...

Franklin D. Sheppard, Jr.

Franklin D. Sheppard, Jr.

Nov 17, 2013

Mr. Franklin D. Sheppard, Jr., age 48, of Hampton, passed away, November 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife; Jacinda, children; Tiffany Amber Wright, Jennifer Crystal Patton, Autumn Belle Sheppard, Samantha Grace Sheppard, Joshua Brett Sheppard, Jacob Christian Sheppard, Jessica Ann Sheppard, Megan Nicole Sheppard, sister; Michele Dumke, grandchildren; Patrick Daniel Patton, Emily Imboden, Laci Imboden, Sophia Imboden. A...

Tobias "Toby" Daniel Kell

Tobias "Toby" Daniel Kell

Nov 16, 2013

Tobias "Toby" Daniel Kell, age 29 days old, passed away, November 16, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Daniel Michael and Bridget Barrett Kell of Jonesboro, GA; brother, Jackson Michael Kell; grandparents, Buddy and Susan Kell of Sharpsburg, GA, Clifford and Sandy Barrett of Princeton, IN; great grandparents, Gaylord "Max" Maxwell, Margaret Bosley (Paul) McGiveney; aunts and uncles, Ben...

Vernon Edward Butler

Vernon Edward Butler

Nov 13, 2013

1SGT U.S. Army Retired, Vernon E. Butler, age 83, of Morrow, passed away, November 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Butler. He is survived by his children, Ann (Eddie) Johnson of Brooks, Debbie Butler of Morrow, Joan (Chris) Lowstuter of Loganville, Lori (Joe) Pierce of Covington, Vernon J. (Dena) Butler of Stockbridge, Edward T....

Victoria Sweetman

Victoria Sweetman

Nov 12, 2013

Mrs. Victoria Sweetman, age 97, of Riverdale, passed away, November 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Richard Sweetman, Sr. She is survived by her children, Marilyn Brennan of McDonough, Richard J. (Sandra) Sweetman, Jr. of Dunkirk, MD, Vicki (Craig) Drummond of Morrow; sister, Rebecca Sliwa of CA; 10 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and 1 great...

William "Bill" Carlos Mcberry

William "Bill" Carlos Mcberry

Nov 11, 2013

Mr. William C. "Bill" McBerry, age 83, of Jonesboro passed away November 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Kathleen McBerry, parents, Charlie H. and Ruby Wallace McBerry, and brother, Jack McBerry. Surviving are daughter; Michele Thiessen and husband Butch, son; Alan McBerry and wife Kelly, brother; Tom McBerry, grandchildren; Jeremy Thiessen, Julie (Pat) Sams, Kimberly...

Betty J. Phillips

Betty J. Phillips

Nov 8, 2013

Mrs. Betty J. Phillips, age 85, of Ellenwood, passed away Friday November 8, 2013. She is survived by her Loving husband Paul Phillips, sister; Nancy (Joe) Hinder of Jonesboro, nieces and nephews, Susan McDaniel, Debbie Chipman, Beth James, Jay James, Jennifer Horn, Julie Marrazzo, Joann Alvarez, Phil Boswell, Trena Massengill, Lesa Clough and Lynn Dorsey. Funeral services will be held,...

Ollie R. Elam

Ollie R. Elam

Nov 7, 2013

Mrs. Ollie R. Elam, age 96, of Jonesboro, passed away, November 7, 2013. She was born on January 31, 1917 in Kentucky. She is survived by her children, Gayle Jarrells of Jonesboro, Bertley (Sheila) Marcum of Jonesboro, Michael Lee Marcum of Jonesboro; 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Saturday,...

Gloria Mayse Mcelhanon

Gloria Mayse Mcelhanon

Nov 5, 2013

Gloria Mayse McElhanon, of Jonesboro, passed away November 5, 2013, at the age of 83. Gloria, "Mrs. Mac," is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Gary and Sharon McElroy of Mobile, AL. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law; Terri and Larry Clevenger of Houston, TX, Donna and Larry Brown of Forsyth, GA, and her sister, Debbie Gros of...

Jane Thornton Brown

Jane Thornton Brown

Nov 3, 2013

Jane T. Brown, age 74, of McDonough, passed away, November 3, 2013. Mrs. Brown was a member of Jonesboro First United Methodist Church, worked for United Airlines and a member of Dixie Fliers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar "Bing" Brown; son, John T. "Thorn" Brown and a brother, John T. Thornton. She is survived by her...

Virginia Raines

Virginia Raines

Oct 30, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Wheat Raines, age 76, of Riverdale, passed away, October 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Raines. She is survived by her sister, Linda Wildes of Macon and 4 nephews. No services are planned at this time.

Inez Bertie Lee

Inez Bertie Lee

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Inez B. Lee, age 88, of Hampton, passed away, October 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Watson B. Lee. She is survived by her children, Shirley (Doc) Kinney of Hampton, Steve (Patty) Lee of McDonough, Butch (Cindy) Lee of Madison, Beverley Martin of Hampton, Gary L. (Kathrine) Lee of Hampton, Carol Lee Tice of Stockbridge;...

Raymond Lowell Freeman

Raymond Lowell Freeman

Oct 24, 2013

Mr. Raymond Lowell Freeman, age 73, of Riverdale, passed away, October 24, 2013. He is survived by his children, Raymond Jim (Cindy) Freeman of Riverdale, Kristy Lowell (Johnny) Lucio of Williamson; mother, Georgia Frances Freeman of Stockbridge; siblings, Hazel Swearingen, Leonard Freeman, Harold Freeman, Frank Freeman, Howard Freeman, James Freeman; grandchildren, Megan Lynn Freeman, Todd Allen Freeman, Raymond Scott Freeman,...

Ronald Howard Chafin

Ronald Howard Chafin

Oct 23, 2013

Mr. Ronald Howard Chafin, age 58, of Riverdale, passed away, October 23, 2013. No services are planned at this time.

William Lane Owings

William Lane Owings

Oct 19, 2013

William LANE Owings, 80, of McDonough, passed away, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Christian City after undergoing a yearlong battle with cancer. Born and raised in Talladega, Alabama, he relocated to Daytona Beach Florida, where he served in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years. While attending First Baptist of Daytona, he met his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Solana...

Randy C. Dewberry

Randy C. Dewberry

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Randy C. Dewberry, age 66, of Riverdale, passed away, October 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Mona; children, Randy Dewberry of Riverdale, Billie Walden of Sharpsburg; brothers, Stephen Dewberry of FL, Jerry Dewberry of Griffin, Hollis Dewberry of Newnan; grandchildren, Brianne Dewberry, Donnie Dewberry, Kaden Walden and Taylor Walden. No services are planned at this time.

Ronald D. Mccormick

Ronald D. Mccormick

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Ronald D. McCormick, age 70, of Stockbridge, passed away, October 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Kim Cook. He is survived by his wife; Geraldine McCormick of Stockbridge, children; Johnny (Betty) White of Stockbridge, Tammy (Ramez) Badan of Stockbridge, Penny Marlow of Snellville, Trena (Edward) White of Locust Grove, Sarah Spinilli of Clearwater FL, 14...

Joy Burns Merriman

Joy Burns Merriman

Oct 16, 2013

Mrs. Joy Burns Merriman, age 60, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Hampton, GA passed away, October 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Fred Burns and Nora Thompson Burns. She is survived by her husband, Tad; children, Benjamin Tad (Rebecca) Merriman of Concord, NC, Lindsay (Jeff) Lewis of Maryville, TN, Lisa Prevatte Hadde of Belleville, MI.;...

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