Mrs. Nancy T. George
Jan 8, 2024
Mrs. Nancy T. George, age 76 of Jonesboro passed away January 8, 2024. Mrs. George had been a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro since 1976 and had taught Preschool there for 40 years. Mrs. George is preceded in death by her parents: Layton and Dorothy Truax. She is survived by her husband of 54 years: Gilbert George, son: Gilbert...
Mrs. Nancy Carol Mcvey
Jan 8, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Carol McVey, age 67 of Covington passed away January 8, 2024. She was a member of Guiding Light Baptist Church, where she served as the church pianist. She was also a Hairdresser for many years. She is preceded in death by her father; William Wayne Daniel. She is survived by her husband; Bernard R. McVey, children; Justin (Ashley)...
Ralph L. Eckerson Jr
Jan 7, 2024
Mr. Ralph Lucas Eckerson, 84, a long-time resident of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on January 7, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was born in West Groton, MA, on August 19, 1939, graduated from Groton High School in 1957, served in the U.S. Navy and then worked in technology for the Department of the Army, majority of the time he worked...
Mr. Kenneth Aaron Law
Dec 28, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Aaron Law, age 73 of Hampton passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. He is survived by his daughter; Shannon Sperlin of Oxford, Alabama, Caregiver Mandy Nesbitt of Jonesboro, Ga, 2 grandchildren, brothers, Jerry (Ann) Law of Fayetteville, Ga, Larry (Becky) Law of Thomaston, Ga, Rodney Law of California, sister; Melanie (Terry) Akers of Birmingham, Al, nieces and nephews;...
Ms. Peggy Ann Hardy
Dec 25, 2023
Ms. Peggy Ann Hardy, age 90 of McDonough passed away December 25, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents; Calvin and Lillie Mae Hall, and husband; Hugh Allen Hardy and son; Michael Allen Hardy. She is survived by her daughter-in-law; Jill Hardy of Stockbridge; grandchildren; Brandon Hardy, Kristen Hardy, great-grandchildren; Madison Shaw, Ayden Hardy, Grace Hardy, sister; Elizabeth...
Mr. Henry Edward Phillips
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. Henry Edward Phillips, age 72 of Jonesboro, passed away on December 22, 2023. Mr. Phillips was a retired Firefighter from the City of Morrow Fire Department. He devoted 30 years to fire service, 21 of which were with the City of Morrow. In March of 1978 he began as Shift Sgt. working through the ranks becoming Fire Chief in...
Mr. Warren Wesley Vaughan Sr.
Dec 21, 2023
Mr. Warren Wesley Vaughan Sr. age 75 of College Park, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents; Carlton and Erin Vaughan, and brother; Steve Vaughan. He is survived by his children; Warren (Jess) Vaughan Jr of Smyrna, Lauren Vaughan of Kennesaw, sisters; Gale Ginn of Lake City, Ga, LaWanda Oswalt of Lake City,...
Mrs. Grace Purdy Oliver
Dec 20, 2023
Mrs. Grace Purdy Oliver, age 92 of Seneca, South Carolina formerly of Jonesboro passed away December 20, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents; Bruce and Ellie Oliver, husband; James Oliver, child; Leonard Oliver, brothers; Ed and George Purdy, sisters; Lucille Mote and Mable Stewart. She is survived by her children; Timothy (Lynne) Oliver of Anderson, S.C., Tony...
Anne Bray
Dec 18, 2023
Anne Bray, age 68, of Rex, passed away on December 18, 2023. Mrs. Bray was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Kester and Claudette Kester; son, Mike Bray; brother, Michael Kester; and sister, Kathy Redditt. She is survived by her husband, Steve; children, Brad (Rachel) Scott of Sharpsburg, Wendy (Brian) Edde of TN, Casey (Joy) Bray of TN; sister,...
Mr. James Edward Oberst Sr.
Dec 17, 2023
Mr. James Edward Oberst Sr. age 83 of Locust Grove passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He is preceded in death by his parents; Joseph and Esther Oberst and wife; Peggy Oberst. He is survived by his children; Penny Gilmer of Jonesboro, James...
Fred Joseph Washington Leonard, Sr.
Dec 17, 2023
Fred Joseph Washington Leonard, Sr., age 86 of Mineral Bluff, formerly of Riverdale, passed away on December 17, 2023. He retired from the Clayton County Fire Department, served in the United States Air Force and was a Mason. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Holly Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Shelly Denise (James) Wing...
Brooke Alderson
Dec 11, 2023
MIss Brooke Alderson, age 38, of Atlanta, passed away on December 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Wayne Camp, John W. Alderson and uncle; Kevin Alderson. She is survived by her daughter; Anna Jolie Alderson; mother; Lynn Jones of Brookhaven; father; Darryl Alderson of Hampton; grandparents, Betty Alderson of Hampton, Jane Camp of Forsyth; step father,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
