Obituaries

Joann G. Hubbard

Joann G. Hubbard

Dec 11, 2023

Mrs. JoAnn G. Hubbard, age 86 of Marietta, formerly of Jonesboro passed away December 11, 2023. Mrs. Hubbard was a member of Glen Haven Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Cora Godfrey, husband: William Earl Hubbard, daughter: Robin Hubbard, son: David Hubbard and her seven siblings. Mrs. Hubbard is survived by her granddaughter: Andrea...

Rebecca Anne Gooch

Rebecca Anne Gooch

Dec 10, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Anne Gooch, age 90 of Jonesboro passed away December 10, 2023. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. Mrs. Gooch was preceded in death by her parents: Erenst and Addie Louise Steed, husband: Joe Terrell Gooch, children: Vicki Atkinson, Allen Walker, Rhonda Yates and John Stevens, grandson: Albert Atkinson and her sister: Vivian Johnson. She...

Alice "Jane" Hawkins

Alice "Jane" Hawkins

Dec 9, 2023

Mrs. Alice "Jane" Hawkins, age 88 of McDonough passed away December 9, 2023. Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by her husband: Billy Charles Hawkins. She is survived by her two sons: Chuck Hawkins and Randy Hawkins both of McDonough, grandchildren: Alicia Hawkins, Carleigh Hawkins, Eric Hawkins, Amy Suddeth and Alison Trammell, and 6 great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be...

Mrs. Tawana Goss Tarno

Mrs. Tawana Goss Tarno

Dec 6, 2023

Mrs. Tawana Goss Tarno, age 64 of Morrow went home to be with her Lord on December 6, 2023. Tawana was the Executive Director of Calvary Refuge Homeless Shelter in Forest Park and a longtime member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her father: SFC (Ret) Thomas E. Goss, Jr. Tawana is survived by her...

Mr. Gordon H. Woods

Mr. Gordon H. Woods

Dec 5, 2023

Mr. Gordon H. Woods, age 86 of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents; Julian and Marion Woods. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; Ellen McKee Woods, children; Michael (Wendy) Woods of Strongsville, Ohio, Jennifer Shullih of Live...

Miss Samantha Jo Angles

Miss Samantha Jo Angles

Dec 3, 2023

Miss Samantha Jo Angles, age 39, of Riverdale, passed away November 29, 2023. She is survived by her parents, Ronnie and Shelia Angles, Jr.; Jacob Angles of Riverdale, Derrick Angles of Hampton; aunts, Kathy (Harold) Castleberry of Jonesboro, Ginger Chester of McDonough; uncle, Eddie Angles of Griffin and her dog, Bambi. A Funeral Service will be held on December 7,...

Mrs. Betty Salter

Mrs. Betty Salter

Nov 28, 2023

Mrs. Betty Salter, age 87, of Jonesboro, passed away on November 28, 2023. She is survived by her children, William J. (Jenny) Salter, Jr. of Japan, Debbie (John) Eckstein of Riverdale; grandchildren, W. Jeremy (Jill) Salter, Dr. Christopher (Lindsay) Carr, Joshua (Adrienne) Carr, Johnathan (Michelle) Eckstein, Alicia Salter, Brittney Salter; great grandchildren, Sealey Salter, Marlow Salter, Cadence Carr, Collin Carr.,...

Mr. William Blanding Brown

Mr. William Blanding Brown

Nov 28, 2023

Mr. William Blanding Brown, age 76, of Griffin, passed away on November 28, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Forest Park, GA.

Mrs Evelyn J. Edmondson

Mrs Evelyn J. Edmondson

Nov 27, 2023

Mrs. Evelyn J. Edmondson, age 85, of Hampton, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, where she also worked in the Church office. She loved to travel, a member of the Red Hat Society and had a passion for working with the deaf. She is survived by her husband of...

Mr. Larry Richardson

Mr. Larry Richardson

Nov 24, 2023

Mr. Larry Richardson, age 89 of Jonesboro, passed away on November 24, 2023. Mr. Richardson was a Mason for 65 years and a member of the Stockbridge Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Dollie Mae Richardson and a brother; Dr. Howard Dale Richardson. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean; daughter...

Mr. Jack R. Warren

Mr. Jack R. Warren

Nov 23, 2023

Mr. Jack R. Warren, age 81, of Jonesboro, passed away on November 23, 2023. He is survived by his wife; Adelia Bussey Warren; children; Justin Parker Warren, Ashley Warren; sister, Sarah Jo Gross; grandchildren, Skylar Warren, Octavia Acevedo, Delia Acevedo and extended family. No Services are planned at this time.

Mr. Samuel Elkanah Latty

Mr. Samuel Elkanah Latty

Nov 21, 2023

Samuel Elkana Latty was born in the best district in Jamaica, Woodside, Clarendon Jamaica on November 8, 1961 to Parents Abraham Latty and Mirelda Boothe. Samuel was his government name but in true Jamaican style he had an Alias, and his Alias was "Seymour". At 3 years old Seymour's mother migrated to England for a better life. She left Seymour...

Mr. John Wesley Chappell

Mr. John Wesley Chappell

Nov 20, 2023

Mr. John W. Chappell, age 75 of Rex passed in his sleep after battling Cancer and C.O.P.D. on November 20, 2023. He was a proud veteran of the army, and an amazing Clayton County Power Trans teacher. He was born on April 27, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida, then his family later moved to Jackson, South Carolina. He is preceded in...

Mr. Ted G. Brannon

Mr. Ted G. Brannon

Nov 18, 2023

Mr. Ted G. Brannon, age 95 of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, November 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents; Gurrie and Betty Brannon. He is survived by his wife; Lola Holmes Brannon, daughter; Barbara (Melvin) Beech of Jonesboro, grandchildren; Rhonda (Davie) Hill, Melissa (Mark) Webb and Shannon Beech, great-grandchildren; Brad (Billie) Deloach, Austin (Kaitlyn) Roberts, Courtney...

Mr. Patrick Neal Mcclellan

Mr. Patrick Neal Mcclellan

Nov 15, 2023

Mr. Patrick Neal McClellan, age 58 of Jonesboro passed away November 15, 2023. Mac served in the U.S. Army from 1985 until 1996. During his service years he was a Sergeant with the Military Police. After being discharged from the Army, he was employed by the Clayton County Sheriff's Department from 1997 until 2011. After his service with Clayton County,...

Mr. James Harold Slaten Jr.

Mr. James Harold Slaten Jr.

Nov 6, 2023

Mr. James H. Slaten Jr, age 91 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023. Mr. Slaten a graduate of Georgia State University, served honorably in the U.S. Army. His service included combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He was married to his wife Dorthy for 63 years. Together with their children, they traveled the country from Puerto Rico to...

Mrs. Carol Ann Verner

Mrs. Carol Ann Verner

Nov 3, 2023

Carol Ann Verner entered into Peace on November 3, 2023 in her Jonesboro, Georgia home. Carol is survived by her husband, Delton Verner, four children (two spouses), eight grandchildren (three spouses), and one great-grandchild. Carol was born on September 23, 1938 in La Jolla, California where she grew up and met her first husband, Eugene A. Clapper. They married while...

Mr. J. Malcolm Potts

Mr. J. Malcolm Potts

Nov 2, 2023

Mr. J. Malcolm Potts, age 90, of Jenkinsburg, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty; children, Alan (Kristi) Potts of Conyers, Keith (Lauren) Potts of Jenkinsburg; brother, Dwight Potts of Fort Walton Beach, FL; brother in law, Jimmy Shellhouse of Americus; grand children, Britney (Colton) Stewart, Brooke (Jordon) Addison, Amanda...

Mr. Douglas Slater Jewett

Mr. Douglas Slater Jewett

Oct 26, 2023

Douglas Slater Jewett age 63 of Morrow passed away on ¬October 26, 2023. He was born in Danvers, Massachusetts in 1960 and moved with his parents to Georgia in 1972. He returned annually to Massachusetts and New Hampshire to visit family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elwin and Ethel Jewett and his sister Martha Swindell. He is...

Mrs. Joan Marie Vinson

Mrs. Joan Marie Vinson

Oct 19, 2023

Joan M Vinson, 71, went home to be with her Lord on October 19, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Vinson, Sr., her parents Horace & Ruth Ford and siblings Mary Ann Weldon & Ronnie Ford. She is survived by her loving family; daughter Chasity (Jeff) Holsomback, son David Vinson, Jr. Grandchildren Ashley (Tyler) Strawn, Austin...

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