Marilyn Joyce Dean
Oct 29, 2022
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Dean age 84 of Jonesboro passed away October 29, 2022. Mrs. Dean was a member First Baptist Church Jonesboro for 50 years, joining the church in 1972. She was a member and danced with the Delta Squares and a member of The Model A Club. She is preceded in death by her husband: Billy Dean; grandchild: Crystal...
Claire M. Baker
Oct 28, 2022
Mrs. Claire Baker age 95 of Stockbridge passed away October 28, 2022. Mrs. Baker was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and was very involved in missions with the church. She went on several mission trips with the church and taught preschool in the Early Learning Center...
Justin Woodrow Freeman
Oct 24, 2022
Mr. Justin Woodrow Freeman, age 30 of Acworth passed away October 24, 2022. Mr. Freeman is survived by his son: Jason Woodrow Freeman, father: Lee Freeman, mother: Teresa Freeman, brother: Houston Lee (Carlie) Freeman, III, nephews: Houston Lee Freeman, IV, Isaac Levi Freeman and Samuel Thomas Freeman, grandmothers: Betty Brown and Jackie Aiken. Funeral Services will be held at 1...
Dr. Dennis E. Thornton
Oct 23, 2022
Dr. Dennis E. Thornton, age 76 of Jonesboro passed away October 23, 2022. Dr. Thornton practiced Dentistry in Jonesboro for many years and he was a member of Jonesboro First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Eugene and Madlyn Thornton. He is survived by his wife: Anne Thornton, son: Jason (Tiffani) Thornton of McDonough, daughter:...
Brittany Paige Baxter
Oct 19, 2022
Ms. Brittany Paige Baxter, age 31, of Grantville, passed away on October 19, 2022. She is survived by her daughter: Elliott Baxter, mother: Elizabeth Ann Baxter of Grantville, grandparents: Ellen (Ronald) Decker of Austell, sister: Hayley Huska of Grantville, nieces: Harmony Huska and Melody Huska, aunt: LaDonna (Rev. Richard) Poole of McDonough, uncles: Billy Baxter of Jonesboro and Christopher Baxter...
Michael W. Dulaney
Oct 19, 2022
Mr. Michael W. Dulaney age 47 of Morrow passed away October 19, 2022. Mr. Dulaney was preceded in death by his brother: Jimmy Pettus. He is survived by his children: Avery Dulaney and Ansley Dulaney, parents: Francis and Pat Dulaney, brother: Kevin (Sidney Stuck) Dulaney, sisters: Lily (Mike Thomason) Hu and Carol Dulaney, nieces and nephews: Andy (Kim) Hu, Gregory...
Wayne Brown
Oct 17, 2022
Mr. Wayne Brown, age 77, of Jonesboro passed away October 17, 2022. Mr. Brown was a member of Noah's Ark Church for 66 years and he was a dedicated employee for 33 years with Genuine Parts. He is survived by his wife of 59 ½ years, Joanne Brown, sons: Ken (Donna) Brown of Locust Grove, Stephen (Jennifer) Brown of Jonesboro...
Etheleen Floyd Carnes
Oct 17, 2022
Mrs. Etheleen Floyd Carnes "Dink" age 83 of Jonesboro passed away October 17th, 2022. Mrs. Carnes was a member of Noah's Ark Church for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her husband: James Quentin Carnes, sisters: June Cooley and Grace Cochran; and brothers: Tony (Bud) Floyd and Kenneth Floyd. She is survived by her sister: Karla Tillapaugh of...
James W. Toth
Oct 12, 2022
Mr. James W. Toth, age 102 of Jonesboro passed away October 12, 2022. Mr. Toth proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents: James and Mary (Vlaz) Toth, and his wife: Mary (Muich) Toth. He is survived by his daughter: Mary Ellen McCrea of Jonesboro, son: James Francis Toth...
Barney Hugh Garrison
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. Barney Hugh Garrison of Morrow, GA passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2022, at the age of 81. His family, especially his loving wife Aileen of 59 years, grieves his death but also cherishes their fond memories of a life saturated with love, family, and determination. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert Barto and Amzy Mae...
Gail S. Joyner
Oct 7, 2022
Mrs. Gail S. Joyner age 79 of Stockbridge passed away October 7, 2022. Mrs. Joyner was preceded in death by her husband: Olin Byrd Joyner, Jr. and son: Michael Joyner. She is survived by her children Karen (Greg) Holbert of OH, Butch (Joyce) Joyner of Jonesboro, Keith (Penny) Joyner of Stockbridge; brothers: George L. (Libby) Sweatman of SC and Horace...
Bobby Ray Gardner
Oct 2, 2022
Mr. Bobby Ray Gardner age 72 of Jonesboro passed away October 2, 2022. Mr. Gardner served in the U.S. Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his son: Johnny Ray Gardner and his parents: James Robert and Ellene Violet Gardner. He is survived by his wife: Rebecca Gardner; daughter-in-law: Carrie...
George Trueman Baker
Oct 1, 2022
Mr. George Trueman Baker age 84 of Jonesboro passed away October 1, 2022. Mr. Baker served in the U.S. Air Force. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, October 29, 2022 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home.
Byron "Butch" Hand
Oct 1, 2022
Mr. Byron "Butch" Hand, age 87 of Hampton passed away October 1, 2022. Butch graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1954 where he excelled in every sport and was voted "Most Athletic" in his senior year. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1954-1957, beginning his service at Parris Island. While in the Marine Corp, he was a...
Claude Kenneth "Kenny" Echols, Jr.
Sep 30, 2022
Mr. Claude Kenneth "Kenny" Echols, Jr. age 82 of Jonesboro passed away September 30, 2022. Mr. Echols was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents: Claude Kenneth Echols, Sr. and Ruby (Shultz) Echols. He is survived by his brother: David Echols of Ellenwood. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM,...
Marilynn Sue Blackaby
Sep 29, 2022
Mrs. Marilynn Sue Blackaby, age 83 of Jonesboro passed away September 29, 2022. Mrs. Blackaby was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She was an enthusiastic member of the choir and actively involved with the churches medical missions locally and abroad. She traveled the world with her husband Henry spreading the gospel with Blackaby Ministries International. She was preceded...
Michael David Laney
Sep 29, 2022
Mr. Michael "David" Laney age 53 of Locust Grove passed away September 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father: Thomas G. Laney, Nanny: Estelle Gee and grandmother: Mary Lee Laney. He is survived by his wife: Angie Laney, Sons: Justin Tyler (Bree) Laney of Douglasville, Dalton Hunter Laney and Drake Kameron Laney both of Locust Grove, mother:...
Walter Sidney Lanier
Sep 29, 2022
Mr. Walter Sidney Lanier peacefully passed away on September 29 at his home on Lake Spivey in Jonesboro. He was born on December 23, 1921, in Valdosta, Georgia and attended Valdosta High School. Sid was in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1946 and was part of the Ferry Command with the Asiatic Pacific (China Burma India) Theatre during World...
Jerry Lee Wasson
Sep 23, 2022
Mr. Jerry Lee Wasson, age 78, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away September 23, 2022. Mr. Wasson was a 1962 graduate of Riverdale High School, St. Joe, Indiana, and graduated from Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education in 1969. Always an active member in his local church, he last held membership at First...
Hugh Timothy Camp
Sep 22, 2022
Mr. Hugh Timothy Camp, age 68 of Thomaston passed away September 22, 2022. Mr. Camp was preceded in death by his wife: Joyce Annette (McDade) Camp, his mother: Lois Louise (Blocker) Camp and his brother-in-law: Robert "Bobby" Chancellor. He is survived by his children: Tonya Camp (Paul) Barnett of Trenton, NC, Timothy David (Erin) Camp of Greenville, NC, Kimberley Annette...
