Tommie Jean Newman
Mar 14, 2022
Mrs. Tommie Jean Newman, age 77 of McDonough passed away March 14, 2022. Mrs. Newman was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Allen Newman; children: Wendy Haden and Katie Bridges. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Monday, March 21,...
Rebecca June Hester Swofford
Mar 14, 2022
Mrs. Rebecca June Hester Swofford, age 80, of Jonesboro passed away March 14, 2022. Â Mrs. Swofford was preceded in death by her parents: C.B. & Ruby Hester. Â She is survived by her loving husband: James Hampton Swofford, Sr.; son: James Hampton Swofford, II; grandchildren: April Kristin (Josh) Barham and Carl James (Jennifer) Swofford; great grandchildren: Austin Barham, Brady Barham, Clayton...
Pamela "Robin" Bailey
Mar 14, 2022
Ms. Pamela "Robin" Bailey, age 59, of Ashburn, GA, passed away on March 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas Bailey; sister, Angela Kaye Kennedy; nephews, Ashley Noel Kennedy and Jeremiah Kennedy. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Bailey of Hampton; sister, Tracey Meyer of Hampton; brother-in-law, Rick Kennedy of TN and a nephew,...
Sadie Ann Collins
Mar 13, 2022
Mrs. Sadie Ann Collins, age 78 of Jonesboro passed away March 13, 2022. Mrs. Collins was a member of Assembly of God Tabernacle and she sang in the Golden Stair Choir. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jimmie O'Neal and Lillian Lucile Merritt and husband: Waymon Wendell Collins. She is survived by her children: Wanda Collins of Jonesboro...
Sharon Marie Emerson
Mar 10, 2022
Ms. Sharon Marie Emerson, age 74 of Jonesboro passed away March 10, 2022. Ms. Emerson was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Hapeville and was preceded in death by her parents: Francis Robert and Gloria Emerson and her grandson: Christopher Cash. She is survived by her daughter: Debbie Whiteman of Griffin and Charles Whiteman of Roswell, brothers: F....
Maxine Weatherly
Mar 9, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Maxine Weatherly, age 95 of Blairsville passed away March 9, 2022. Mrs. Weatherly was preceded in death by her husband: Lewis Thurman Weatherly and parents: Maxwell and Corrine Benson. She is survived by her children: Ann (Rusty) Shockley of Blairsville, Patricia (John) Sykes of Prospect Park, PA and Roy Weatherly of McDonough, grandchildren: Nicholas Shockley, John (Jacalyn) Sykes,...
Phyllis Jean Walker
Mar 8, 2022
Ms. Phyllis Jean Walker, age 73 of Jonesboro passed away March 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jefferson C. Peppers, Jr. and Evelyn Kimbrough Peppers. She is survived by her brother: Jefferson C. Peppers, III and wife: Kathryn Taylor-Peppers of Blue Island, IL. Services will be held at a later date.
William O. Thomas
Mar 6, 2022
Mr. Wm. O. Thomas (Billy) age 86, of Jonesboro, Ga passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Wm. O. Thomas, Jr and Bruce L. Thomas; his brothers and sisters:Â Â Earnest, Bobby, Peewee, Bo, Mike, A.V.(ALA), Johnny (VA), Hubert (Ky), Margaret (GA), Dorothy (ALA) and Lela (TN), and his parents Robert and...
William Milton Hunt
Mar 4, 2022
Mr. William Milton Hunt age 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on March 4, 2022. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and retired from Delta Air Lines.  "The family of Mr. Hunt owned and operated H & W Portrait and photography Studios in Atlanta for over 60 years. "  He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mae...
Thomas W. Sharp
Mar 3, 2022
Mr. Thomas Wendell Sharp, age 82 of Jonesboro passed away March 3, 2022. Mr. Sharp was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church and was a Retired Civil Servant, having served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lewis W. and Lillian Sharp and his wife: Helen...
Robert Lee Wynn "Bubba"
Mar 3, 2022
Mr. Robert Lee Wynn "Bubba", age 40 of Griffin, passed away on March 3, 2022. He was a hard working, loving father and family man, a caring person, his children were his heart and loved them unconditionally. He was a true American Patriot who loved them Constitution and his plain burger.   He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert...
Michael Ray Neal
Mar 3, 2022
Mr. Michael Ray Neal, age 75 of Stockbridge passed away March 3, 2022. Mr. Neal was a retired Fire Marshall with the City of Morrow and retired from Code Enforcement with Lake City. He was preceded in death by his wife: Elizabeth P. Neal and parents: Adam F. and Dicie Neal. He is survived by his daughter: Helen Hicks of...
Faye L. Rainwater
Mar 2, 2022
Mrs. Faye L. Rainwater, age 88 of Jonesboro passed away March 2, 2022. Mrs. Rainwater and her late husband, Guy C. Rainwater, Jr., were longtime residents of Clayton County and members of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She was also preceded in death by her sons: Jeffrey Vance Rainwater and Dennis Leigh Rainwater, parents: Johnson B. and Maggie Leigh, siblings:...
Dr. Raymond Dale Vander Wal, Sr.
Feb 28, 2022
Dr. Raymond Dale Vander Wal, Sr, age 89, of Jonesboro passed away February 28, 2022. Dr.Vander Wal was a Pastor, Vice President of Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a member of the American Legion, Harvest Baptist Tabernacle and served in the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife: Dr. Marina Delores Vander Wal. He is...
Wilda Bray Stapp
Feb 27, 2022
Mrs. Wilda Bray Stapp, age 93, formerly of Riverdale, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab. She was born August 8, 1928 in Fayetteville, GA to the late Alvin Homer & Maude Mae Mitchell Bray. Wilda graduated from Fayette County High School in 1946 and retired from the Georgia State patrol where she worked in the...
Carol S. Cook
Feb 21, 2022
Mrs. Carol S. Cook, age 70 of Rex passed away February 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband: Wayne Michael Cook and parents: James E. and Clara Mae Sullivan. She is survived by her daughters: Melissa Penn of Stockbridge and Theresa Scott of Rex, sisters: Lynn Ross and Beverly (Ed) Davis, grandchildren: Ashley (Michael) Baughcum, Tracie Scott,...
Lloyd Everett Britt
Feb 15, 2022
Lloyd Everett Britt, age 88 of Jonesboro passed away February 15, 2022. Mr. Britt was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the American Legion, Post 258 in Jonesboro. Mr. Britt was preceded in death by his parents: William Guy and Lois Elizabeth Britt: his first wife, Martha Stewart Britt, siblings: Curtis Britt, Charles Britt, Clarence...
Joe Edwards
Feb 15, 2022
Mr. Joe Edwards, age 48 of Rex passed away February 15, 2022. He is survived by his wife: Toniann Edwards, children: Layden Scafe, Scarlett Edwards, Charlee Edwards and Logan Edwards all of Rex, parents: Michael and Gloria Edwards of Rex, sister: Kristi (Vance) Hendley of Lake Wylie, S.C., brother-in-law: Kadesh Taffe, aunt: Denise Lowery, uncle: George Lowery, father-in-law and mother-in-law:...
Maxine Downer
Feb 10, 2022
Mrs. Maxine Downer age 73, of Jonesboro passed away February 10, 2022. Mrs. Downer was a member of Abundant Life Born Again Church. She is survived by her daughter: Belinda Headley of Jonesboro; granddaughter: Amelia Anderson; many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Monday, February 21st, 2022 in the Chapel of...
Frank Mohring Ganswich
Feb 4, 2022
Mr. Frank Mohring Ganswich, age 69 of Jonesboro passed away February 4, 2022. Mr. Ganswich was preceded in death by his parents: William G. and Sara Ganswich. He is survived by his sister: Sally Siewert of Jonesboro, niece: Sara Grogan of Stockbridge and nephew: John Siewert of McDonough. No Services are planned at this time. Memorial donations may be made...
