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Csm (Ret.) Tony Valencia
May 29, 2023
CSM (Ret.) Tony Valencia age 87 of Jonesboro passed way on May 29, 2023. Mr. Valencia was retired from the U.S. Army as a Command Sergeant Major with 30 years of service and then also retired as a real estate broker. He was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic church, a member of Jonesboro VFW, American Legion Post 258...
Captain Thomas "Tom" Fothergill
May 22, 2023
Captain Fothergill, " Tom," was born in Kentucky, on a farm at home, on January 1st, 1937. His father was James Fothergill, and his mother was Mary Jane Rosenberger Fothergill. His deceased siblings are: James Lee Fothergill (US Navy) and Nancy Fothergill Schiebe. Thomas Allen Fothergill , of Jonesboro, GA, formerly of Vevay, Indiana passed to his true home-meeting many...
Carolyn Kizer Kreidel
May 21, 2023
Mrs. Carolyn K. Kreidel age 91, of Stockbridge passed away May 21, 2023. Carolyn was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox, Virginia. She was preceeded in death by her loving spouse: Rev. George E. Kreidel. She is survived by her children: George Edward (Robin) Kreidel, Jr. of GA, Gary Michael (Anna) Kreidel of SC, Ellen K. (David) Hinnant...
Jerrold Foster Burford
May 19, 2023
Mr. Jerrold Foster Burford age 77 of Jonesboro passed away May 19, 2023. Mr. Burford was retired from Georgia Power with 41 years of service. He and his wife have been married since January 1, 1968. He was preceded in death by his parents: Zelmer Burford and Gladis Loraine Foster Burford and his siblings: Emerson Burford, Billy Donald Burford and...
Sarah Raine Clark
May 16, 2023
Miss. Sarah Raine Clark age 23 of Morrow passed away May 16, 2023. Sarah was survived by her mother: Brandi L. Beavers; father: Alexander F. Clark, Jr.; grandfather: Michael "Grump" Kasson; brother: Jack Taht; sister: Allison Love Clark; niece and nephews: Braylin, Noah and Henry; best friend: Nacho; aunts: Donna Evans and Lolly Clark; cousins: Ashleigh Clark, Heather Potter, and...
Joseph Daniel Montcalm
May 11, 2023
Mr. Joseph Daniel Montcalm age 72 of Suches passed away May 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife: Faye Montcalm. He is survived by his children: Joshua (Maggie) Montcalm of New York, NY, Gretchen Smith of Lawrence, KS, Tina (Bob) Orick of Sevierville, TN, Teresa (Rob) Jackman of Dallas, GA, and Scott Lowery (Brian Trenor) of Dallas,...
James Alfred Thompson Sr.
May 11, 2023
Mr. James Alfred Thompson Sr., age 80 of Hampton passed away May 11, 2023. He was a loving father and grandfather. He worked for Fayette County for 17 years and was the owner of Thompson Roofing. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his Father; Samuel M. Thompson, Mother; Catherine Thompson, Sisters; Sandra Tate and Martha Curtright. He is survived...
Johnny "John" Mack Clark
May 9, 2023
Mr. Johnny "John" Mack Clark was born September 21, 1935 in Douglas, GA to Minnie Belle and Theo Cottle Clark. John attended Florida State University on a music Scholarship where he played in the "Big 8" drum line for the Marching Chiefs. He later transferred to Georgia State University where he met his bride, Lucy. After college John began his...
William "Bill" Guettler
May 4, 2023
Mr. William "Bill" Guettler, age 83 of Stockbridge passed away May 4, 2023. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. The family will receive friends 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or those that desire may make a donation to:...
Wesley G. Bailey, Iii
May 3, 2023
Mr. Wesley G. Bailey, III, age 65 of Jonesboro passed away. He was preceded in death by his parents: Wesley G. Bailey, II and Beatrice (Head) Bailey. He is survived by his sister: Glenda Price of Norcross, nephews: John Price and Mark Price, niece: Lisa Bridgers, uncle: Charles Bailey, cousin, David Sapp, several grand nieces and nephews, and his caregivers:...
Terry Lee Arnett, Sr.
May 1, 2023
Mr. Terry Lee Arnett, Sr., age 68 of Rex passed away May 1, 2023. Mr. Arnett is preceded in death by his parents: Joseph Earl Arnett and Edna Mirle (Helms) Arnett, brother: Jerry Arnett and sister: Linda Arnett. He is survived by his wife: Donna Arnett, children: Angela Banks of Stockbridge, Terry (Mandy) Arnett, Jr. of McDonough, Allen Martin Patrick,...
Robert Dean Collins
Apr 30, 2023
Bob Collins, 71, of Atlanta, passed away on April 30, 2023. He joins his brothers (Sunny and Buddy), sister (Michelle), and parents Curtis and Vera Collins in their eternal home. Bob was born on August 23, 1951 and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia alongside his nine siblings. Immediately after attending Walter F. George High School, he and five of his...
Jack Overby Trimble
Apr 21, 2023
Mr. Jack Overby Trimble died April 20, 2023.He was born at home in Riverdale, GA on August 18, 1943. Mr. Trimble graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1961 and spent the next three years in the United States Army as a trumpet player in the Third Army Band at Fort McPherson, Georgia. During this time he played TAPS at many...
Dorothy W. Gramling
Apr 18, 2023
Mrs. Dorothy W. Gramling, age 79 of Griffin passed away April 18, 2023. Mrs. Gramling retired with 34 years of service with Georgia's Own Credit Union and was a faithful member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband: Clark D. Gramling, parents: Ivy O. and Ruby Lee Whatley, brother: Raymond Whatley and sister: Barbara Hughes....
Elsa Goforth Brown
Apr 18, 2023
Mrs. Elsa Goforth Brown, age 90 of Stockbridge passed away April 18, 2023. Mrs. Brown retired from the City of College Park Water Department, and was a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents: George Otto and Dora (Crider) Goforth and her husband: Fred Wallace Brown. She is survived by...
Virginia Nash Holloway
Apr 15, 2023
Mrs. Virginia Nash (Bailey) Holloway, age 88 of Stockbridge passed away April 15, 2023. Mrs. Holloway loved Bingo, and could rarely be beaten, puzzles, and she was an avid reader. Her favorite past times were camping and fishing. Mrs. Holloway volunteered for many years at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta and was baptized at Eagles Landing Baptist Church in 2018....
Brianna Claire Young
Apr 12, 2023
Miss. Brianna Young, age 35 of Stockbridge passed away April 12, 2023. She was a graduate of Eagles Landing High School and Clayton State University. Miss Young was preceded in death by her father: Roy Allen Young. She is survived by her daughters: Kailyn Arianna Davis and Kinsley Gabrielle Staton, mother and step-father: Sharon and Donald Britt of Stockbridge, sisters:...
Ronald "Ronnie" Gideon Cooper
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Gideon Cooper, age 78 of Jonesboro passed away April 12, 2023. Mr. Cooper retired from Pilot Freight Carrier, Yellow Freight and Atlanta Dash. He had an extremely strong mind, soul and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was very caring and always wanted to help others. He was very generous and loved to talk and he was...
John Warren Cozad
Apr 11, 2023
Mr. John Warren Cozad, age 89 of Stockbridge, passed away April 11, 2023. He moved to Georgia from Huntington, Indiana after graduating from Valparaiso Tech. After a short stint in the Army he began his working career with Motorola working on 2-way radio maintenance. He met and married Margaret Hardman and they began their life together raising their three children...
Gayna Joy
Apr 7, 2023
Gayna Jones Joy, Died Friday April 7, at Piedmont Hospital, Fayetteville, Georgia "at peace and without fear" with her beloved husband of 49 years, Harry Joy, at her side. She was 77 years old. She is also survived by her sister Donna Riddick, her niece Whitney Graff and her two nephews, Kramer Riddick and Benjamin Riddick. She was predeceased in...
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