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...
Bobby Eldon Blevins
Apr 7, 2023
*** UPDATED INFO- The memorial service that was scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023 has been postponed and the family plans to reschedule for later in the year. **** Mr. Bobby Eldon Blevins age 88 of Jonesboro, GA passed away April 7, 2023. Mr. Blevins graduated from Harrah High School and served in the US Army for 15 years, US...
Nancy L. Rice
Apr 4, 2023
Mrs. Nancy L. Rice age 82 of Jonesboro passed away April 4, 2023. Mrs. Rice was preceded in death by her husband: Jack Richard Rice, and her longtime companion: Gene Cunningham. She is survived by her children: Shannon L. Rice of Jonesboro, Richard (Barbara) Rice of Hampton, and Mitchell (Suzanne) Rice of Locust Grove; brother: Larry LeQuire of TN; three...
Cleo "Buddy" Craven
Apr 3, 2023
Cleo "Buddy" Craven, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 3, 2023. He was born and raised in Ridgely, TN, where he lived until joining the U.S. Army. He served 26 years,retiring as a 1SG. He was a member of Jonesboro First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ozell Craven and Florence Craven, and a...
Bryan Guard Leslie
Apr 3, 2023
Mr. Bryan Guard Leslie, age 80, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 3, 2023. Mr. Leslie grew up in the Kirkwood Community of Atlanta and graduated from Murphy High School. He was an active member of Jonesboro First United Methodist Church and a longtime member of the Church Choir. He loved to read and was active in plays and musicals...
Donald Walls Baird
Mar 26, 2023
Mr. Donald Walls Baird age 94 of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Mr. Baird retired from a career in the Marines and was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. He is preceded in death by his Son; Donald W. Baird and a Grandchild, Casey Baird. He is survived by his wife; Sylvia, Son; Eugene Baird (Susan)...
Mary Kistler Pratt
Mar 23, 2023
Mrs. Mary Kistler Gantt Pratt, age 78, of Stockbridge, passed away on March 23, 2023. She was a member of The Red Hat Society, First Baptist Church of Jonesboro where she knitted items for their Missions Ministry and she also worked in the Children's Nursery. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Coy Dane Dillahunty
Mar 23, 2023
Coy Dane Dillahunty was born in Altus, Arkansas on August 9th, 1930 to his father Freeman Dillahunty and his mother Ora Leona Hall Dillahunty. Coy passed away on March 23rd, 2023 at the age of 92 1/2. He is survived by his wife Beverly Cleo Shepherd Dillahunty, son Bruce Coy Dillahunty and his wife Melanie Beth (Ball) Dillahunty and grandson...
Bobby Lee Fox
Mar 23, 2023
Mr. Bobby Lee Fox, age 74, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents: James Elijah and Corene Mayo Fox. He is survived by his children, Joseph Adam (Melinda) Fox of Pooler, Jody Paul (Nicole) Fox of Hampton, Marty Jeff (Callie) Fox of Stockbridge; brother, James Elijah (Roberta "Bertie") Fox II...
Nolan Wesley Thompson
Mar 21, 2023
Mr. Nolan Wesley Thompson age 16 of Brooks, GA passed away March 21, 2023. Nolan attended Trinity Christian School where he was a member of Beta Club. Nolan was a gentle spirit with a loving soul. His parents would describe him as a perfect son with a big heart. He was a wonderful brother and incredible friend. Nolan loved spending...
Jack D. Railsback
Mar 20, 2023
Jack D. "Doc" Railsback, of Humboldt, Nebraska, passed away March 20, 2023, at age 90. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, December 29, 1932, he was the son of Glen and Geraldine Railsback. Jack spent his his childhood years in many rural western Kansas towns due to his father's transfers as a member of the Rural Water Conservation Corps. Jack was a...
Yvonne Raines Newsome
Mar 20, 2023
Mrs. Yvonne Raines Newsome passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2023. Yvonne was born at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA on September 26th, 1939 as Iona Yvonne Raines to parents John Hoyt Raines and Amanda Inez Burel Raines of Atlanta. Yvonne grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Fulton High School in 1957. She loved music and played piano...
Robert Francis Connell, Sr.
Mar 20, 2023
Mr. Robert Francis Connell, Sr., age 89 of Jonesboro, GA formerly of Weirton, WV was ushered into Heaven on March 20, 2023. Mr. Connell was in the U.S. Navy from 1951 until 1955, serving on the USS Ticonderoga during the Korean War. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America, serving as a Scout Leader for many years....
