Shirley Hand Vasser
May 28, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Hand Vasser, age 75 of Jonesboro passed away May 28, 2022. Mrs. Vasser enjoyed traveling, cooking, cutting grass, gardening and fishing. She made friends everywhere she went. She was preceded in death by her husband: William Vasser; son: Jimmy Vasser; sister: Dianne Foster. She is survived by her son: Jesse Keith Vasser of Jonesboro; brother-in-law: Kendall Foster of...
Thelma "Jean" Whittington
May 27, 2022
Thelma "Jean" Whittington, age 75 of Jonesboro passed away May 27, 2022. Mrs. Whittington was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and taught Sunday school for many years and was a volunteer with the rock. She was retired from JC Penny with over 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Jackie Williams, Marylou...
Emma Jeanette Woodruff
May 26, 2022
Emma J. Woodruff, died on May 26, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1945 in Danville, PA. She grew up on a farm near the town with her parents. Marr and Emma Woodruff, two older sisters, Reita (John Auten) and Vera (Carl Wysocki), and one younger brother, Oren (Pam) Woodruff. Her love of animals and nature was instilled early...
Mama Jane Lee
May 22, 2022
Mama Jane Lee, age 82 of Jonesboro passed away May 22, 2022. Mama Jane was a member of McDonough Christian Church and was active in the Primetimers Bible Study Group. She loved to travel and made friends everywhere she went. She loved to crochet and spend time with her children and grandchildren, and brightened everyone's holiday with cards and Christmas...
Wynelle Simpson Bolton
May 22, 2022
Mrs. Wynelle Simpson Bolton passed away May 22, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. at her home in Hampton, GA. She was born September 6, 1938 in Colbert County, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents, John M. Simpson and Imogene Ferguson Simpson, and a brother, Alton Gary Simpson. Mrs. Bolton is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Simpson Pennington...
Joel Michael Word
May 18, 2022
Mr. Joel Michael Word, age 65 of Jonesboro passed away May 18, 2022. Mr. Word was preceded in death by his father: Charles Word, Jr. He is survived by his daughter and son; mother: Peggy Burns; brother: Marvin Hudgins; sisters: Teresa Hudgins, Linda (Sam) Taylor, Cinnamon (Dwayne) Brooks, and Karen Tauscher; 4 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. No services...
Grady Burnett Newsome
May 15, 2022
Mr. Grady Burnett Newsome, 85 of Jonesboro, GA passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 15th, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Grady was born on March 19th, 1937 at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta to Cemp Burnett Newsome and Lillie Allen Newsome, both of Atlanta. He was an only child. He was married to...
Jennifer Lynn Chaffin
May 13, 2022
Miss Jennifer Lynn Chaffin went to be with the Lord May 13, 2022 after a 36-year battle related to a brain tumor. She was born November 29, 1985 to Donnie and Cheryl Chaffin in Stockbridge. Jennifer is predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Camille Chaffin, and her maternal step-grandfather James (Red) Brown. She is survived by her parents, brothers: James and...
Joan Lee Bradshaw
May 11, 2022
Mrs. Joan Lee Bradshaw, age 77 of Covington passed away May 11, 2022. Mrs. Bradshaw was preceded in death by her husband: Billy Junior Bradshaw, Sr., children: David Bradshaw, Darlene Nichols and Donna Sue Stewart. She is survived by her son: Billy (Judy) Bradshaw of Covington, brother: Ronnie, sisters: Patsy, Joann, Shirley and Sandra, 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and numerous...
Dow K. Kirkland
May 8, 2022
Mr. Dow Keith Kirkland, age 67 of Jonesboro passed away May 8, 2022. Mr. Kirkland was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro and owned All Draped Up. He was preceded in death by his father: Jarrell Kirkland and birth mother: Kathleen Carter Kirkland. He is survived by his loving wife: Pamela T. Kirkland; daughter: Angela Kirkland (Eric) Edwards of...
Wanda C. Wheeler
May 6, 2022
Mrs. Wanda C. Wheeler, age 92 of Jonesboro passed away May 6, 2022. Mrs. Wheeler was a retired Teacher and Assistant Principal of Azalea Park Baptist School and was preceded in death by her parents: Harmon LeRoy and Jessie Lee White Cole, husband: William Fred Wheeler and son: William Fred Wheeler, Jr. She is survived by her daughter: Cyndi (Robin)...
Tommy Hoke, Sr.
May 4, 2022
Mr. Tommy Hoke, Sr., age 75 of Conley passed away May 4, 2022. Mr. Hoke was a veteran of the US Air Force and was preceded in death by his parents: Brooks Alexander Hays and Celestine Pearl O'Neal. He is survived by his wife: Linda Hoke, sons: Jason Wayne Hoke of Conley, Stephen Brent Hoke of Stone Mountain and Thomas...
E. Floyd Statham
May 2, 2022
Mr. E. Floyd Statham, age 77 of Canton, passed away May 2, 2022. Mr. Statham attended the University of Georgia where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He grew up in the Buckhead Community where he attended R.L. Hope Elementary and Dykes High School. He was in the Real Estate and Developent Industry for 55 years. He...
Ronald Joseph Heisterkamp
May 1, 2022
Ronald Joseph Heisterkamp, age 80, of Morrow, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 1, 2022. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30am on Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church with Father John Koziol, OFM Conv. officiating. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and raised in Breda, Iowa, Ron (or Ronnie as his family...
Anne Elizabeth Coker
Apr 24, 2022
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Coker, age 74 of Jonesboro passed away April 24, 2022. Mrs. Coker was preceded in death by her parents: Junior L. and Elma Williams and her husband: Kenneth A. Coker. She is survived by her son: Phillip (Vanessa) Jarman, II of Hampton, daughter: Michelle Nixon of Jonesboro, brother: Earl Williams of N.C., sister: Alice (Gary) Morton of...
Joseph G. "Joe" Chapman
Apr 21, 2022
Mr. Joseph G. "Joe" Chapman, age 77 of McDonough passed away April 21, 2022. Mr. Chapman was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro and was retired from Delta Airlines. He was a life donor with the American Red Cross, a member of the Atlanta Track Club, and ran the Peachtree Road race for more than 27 years. Mr. Chapman...
Phyllis Marie "Pippi" Oleson
Apr 17, 2022
Mrs. Phyllis Marie "Pippi" Oleson, age 66 of Jonesboro passed away April 17, 2022. Mrs. Oleson was an adventurous person with the prettiest blue eyes and was quite the "handyman." She always had a song on her heart and was a dear mother and friend to all. She loved her family. Her hobbies included traveling, sewing and serving others including...
Judge William Howard Ison
Apr 11, 2022
Judge William Howard "Bill" Ison, age 87, of Jonesboro passed away on April 11, 2022 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA. Mr. Ison was born in Brooks, GA on January 24, 1935 to the late Newton and Joyce Ison. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle McCullough Ison and his siblings Newton (Becky) Ison, Jr. of Brooks,...
Maria C. Gomez-Rivera
Apr 5, 2022
Mrs. Maria C. Gomez-Rivera age 88, of Stockbridge passed away April 5, 2022. She is survived by her children: Iris (Antonio) Ayala, Adolfo (Marlit) Velazquez, Luis R. Velazquez, and Sandra Cales; brother: Jose Gomez; Sister: Juana Gomez; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Friday, April 8th,...
G.W. Young
Apr 4, 2022
Mr. G.W. Young, age 92, of Jonesboro passed away April 4th, 2022. Mr. Young served in the US Army during the Korean War as a Master Sergeant. He retired from Georgia Power in 1989 with 40 years of service as a Line Supervisor. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his...
