Obituaries

Collette A. Rigo

Collette A. Rigo

Oct 16, 2013

Mrs. Collette A. Rigo, age 83, of Jonesboro, passed away, October 16, 2013. She is survived by her children, Gail (Stan) Walsh of Jonesboro, Robert Rigo of AZ, Debbie Jenkins of Austell, and Michele (Jim) Bryant-Hall of Jonesboro. There are no services planned at this time.

Willis Eugene Parsley

Willis Eugene Parsley

Oct 13, 2013

Mr. Willis Eugene Parsley, age 97, of Jonesboro, passed away, October 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Mary G. Parsley. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth (Ben) Davenport of Morrow, Barbara West of Jonesboro, Beverly (John) Lubenetski of MD, William (Marian) Parsley of MD; brothers, Robert Parsley of FL, Jimmy Parsley of...

Megan Cooper

Megan Cooper

Oct 9, 2013

Mrs. Megan Cooper, age 81, of Jonesboro, passed away, October 9, 2013. She was a long time business owner in the area. She is survived by her husband, Buddy Lee Cooper; children, Jean (Robert) Mashburn of Lenoir City, TN, Sherry (Richard) Dunlap of Jonesboro, Greg (Vickie) Cooper of McDonough, and Cathy (Matthew) Kiefer of Alpharetta; brothers, John Coffman of Conyers,...

Margaret May Baughan

Margaret May Baughan

Oct 3, 2013

Mrs. Margaret May Baughan, age 90, of Forest Park, passed away, October 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Aaron Baughan. She is survived by her children, Robert (Gail) Baughan of Auburn, GA, John Baughan of Missouri, Melanie (Donnie) Simmons of East Point, Jimmy Baughan of Meansville, GA; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside services will...

Idell Compton

Idell Compton

Oct 3, 2013

Idell Compton, age 94, of Stockbridge, passed away, October 3, 2013. She attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Compton. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Hazel and Thurman Chaffin of Stockbridge; sister, Mary Alice Jones of AL; grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will...

Betty Jo Puckett

Betty Jo Puckett

Oct 2, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jo Puckett, age 83, of Rex, passed away, October 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Guy Puckett. She is survived by her children, Rebecca Lea (Ralph) Allen of Buford, Johnny Alvin Puckett of Rex; sister, Valerine Dean; grandchildren, Amanda Lea Kerstoff, Christopher Lee Allen; great grandchildren, Peyton Kerstoff, Emalee Kerstoff; nieces and nephews....

Thelma T. Kelsic

Thelma T. Kelsic

Oct 1, 2013

Mrs. Thelma T. Kelsic, age 77, of Jonesboro, passed away, October 1, 2013. She is survived by her children; Renee E. Thompson of Jonesboro, Michael A. Mitchner of FL, Joseph Riley of MD; sister, Theresa A. Cook of MD; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Ford-Stewart Funeral Home on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from...

Marie Nettles Smith

Marie Nettles Smith

Oct 1, 2013

Mrs. Marie Nettles Smith, age 83, of Jonesboro, passed away, October 1, 2013. Mrs. Smith will have services handled by Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Sanford, FL, 1-407-322-4265. Call Baldwin- Fairchild for arrangements.

Billy J. Bradshaw, Sr.

Billy J. Bradshaw, Sr.

Sep 29, 2013

Mr. Billy Junior Bradshaw, Sr., age 73, of Covington, passed away, September 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his son, David J. Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Billy (Judy) Bradshaw, Jr., Donna Sue Washington, Darlene Nichols; brothers, Charles L. (Linda) Bradshaw, Arnold (Bobbie) Bradshaw, Harold (Joann) Bradshaw, Daniel Bradshaw, Gene (Toni) Bradshaw; 11 grandchildren...

Marie Dixon Adams

Marie Dixon Adams

Sep 29, 2013

Mrs. Marie Dixon Adams, age 82, of Stockbridge, passed away, September 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney J. Adams. She is survived by her children, Rogina (Joe) Apodaca of FL, Cathy Jean (Wesley) Session of FL, Beth (David) McMichen of Meansville, Kathi (Pat) Cogan of Stockbridge, Nancy (Scott) Goffart of Shaprsburg; brother, Billy (Mary Claire)...

Anthony Russo

Anthony Russo

Sep 26, 2013

Mr. Anthony Russo, age 58, of Jonesboro, passed away, September 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife; Donna Russo, children; Jennifer Russo and Anthony Russo Jr., mother; Helen Russo. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 28, 2013, at 6 PM in the chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 4-6...

Thomas Wayne Earnest

Thomas Wayne Earnest

Sep 18, 2013

Mr. Thomas Wayne Earnest, age 60, of McDonough, passed away, Sept. 18, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; children, Angela West of McDonough, Hope (Tom) Clark of Locust Grove; siblings, Nancy (Perry) Samples, Gene (Winoa) Earnest, Donnie (Tina) Earnest; grandchildren, Hunter West, Kiley West, Olivia Clark and Ryan Ming Clark. Funeral services will be held, Sunday, September 22,...

Thomas Lewis

Thomas Lewis

Sep 14, 2013

Mr. Thomas Lewis, age 66, of College Park, passed away, September 14, 2013. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 20, 2013 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 11 AM in the chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home.

John "J.C." Stover

John "J.C." Stover

Sep 7, 2013

Mr. John "J.C." Stover, age 84, of Jonesboro, formerly of Snellville, passed away, September 7, 2013. He is survived by his daughter; Debbie Stover of Jonesboro, son and daughter-in-law; Ricky (Theresa) Stover of Jonesboro, grandchildren, Becky (Mark) Harrison, Kirk Stover; great grandchildren, Kylie Harrison and John Mark Harrison III. Funeral services will be held, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7...

Cheryl Lynn Nelson

Cheryl Lynn Nelson

Sep 1, 2013

Ms. Cheryl Lynn Nelson, age 57, of Stockbridge passed away September 1, 2013. She is survived by her parents, Ernest M. (Jack) Nelson and Jacqueline W. Nelson of Jonesboro, and sister, Deborah (Debbie) Nelson. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 6, 2013, 2 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Waycross. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 5, 2013 6-8p.m....

Iva J. Parker

Iva J. Parker

Sep 1, 2013

Mrs. Iva Jones Parker, age 86, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away, September 1, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. She was the wife of the late Donald Lamar Parker and a long-time member of the Church of Christ at Forest Park, GA. She was born, October 22, 1926, in Lowndes County, GA., she was a daughter of the late Irvin...

Anna Margaret Ballard

Anna Margaret Ballard

Sep 1, 2013

Mrs. Anna M. Ballard, age 78, of Jonesboro, passed away, September 1, 2013. She is survived by her son, Michael Ballard of CA and her sisters. Mrs. Ballard was cremated. No services are planned at this time.

Maurine A. Dudley

Maurine A. Dudley

Aug 31, 2013

Maurine Austin Dudley, age 89, of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was preceded in death her husband of 52 years W.C. Dudley, her parents, Bob and Maggie Austin; Brother Joe Austin; and son Robert Dudley. She is survived by her daughter Eliska Bradberry and husband Wayne of Jonesboro; granddaughter Kimberly Campbell and...

Alvin C. Johnson

Alvin C. Johnson

Aug 28, 2013

Mr. Alvin C. Johnson, born on June 9, 1935, passed away, August 28, 2013. He was born in New York. He is preceded in death by his wife of 25 plus years, Josephine Johnson. Mr. Johnson also worked for Dairy Lee Milk Co. in NY and PA and Oak Rubber Company in OH. He loved to garden and U.S. History....

John "Mark" Marcus Pope

John "Mark" Marcus Pope

Aug 25, 2013

Mr. John Marcus "Mark" Pope, age 38, of McDonough, passed away, August 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Victoria Ann Pope. He is survived by his wife, Millissa Lynn Pope; son Connor Lee Pope; father, John R. Pope of McDonough; sister, Stasha Campbell of McDonough; brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Dee Pope of Concord; 2 nieces...

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