Obituaries

Doris Mae Sluder

Doris Mae Sluder

May 25, 2021

Mrs. Doris Mae Sluder, age 95, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 25, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Vance Rex Sluder. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Jonesboro, GA. She is survived by her children, Janet Black of Lanett AL, Kathryn (Billy) Vaughn of Locust Grove and Jeffrey Sluder (Cristal) of Forsyth; 12 grandchildren...

Stephen D. Schroeder, Sr.

Stephen D. Schroeder, Sr.

May 22, 2021

Mr. Stephen D. Schroeder, Sr. age 72 of Lake Spivey passed away May 22, 2021. Mr. Schroeder was a member of Community Bible Church and the Sons of the American Revolution. He is survived by his wife: Kathleen; children: Stacey (Lemar) Hall of Suffolk, VA, Korey (Denis) Schroeder of Barnesville and Stephen (Cindy) Schroeder II of Stockbridge; brother: Timothy (Cheryl)...

Evelyn V. Smith

Evelyn V. Smith

May 20, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn V. Smith, age 99 of Jonesboro passed away May 20, 2021.Mrs. Smith was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband: Chester E. Smith. She is survived by her children: Howard E. (Peggy) Smith of Barnesville, Linda Joyce Brown of Jonesboro, Lavada Jeanette Webb of Jonesboro and Albert Eugene (Gina) Smith of...

Walker Lee Wiggins

Walker Lee Wiggins

May 13, 2021

Master Walker Lee Wiggins was born on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 to Joseph and Taalor Wiggins of Warner Robins, Georgia. He was suffering from Potters Syndrome, and after 15 short hours, passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2021 at the Medical Center Atrium Health in Macon, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Ms. Janet Lee Wiggins and...

Jack Michael Kirksey Sr.

Jack Michael Kirksey Sr.

May 12, 2021

Mr. Jack Kirksey age 79, of Jonesboro passed away May 12, 2021. Mr. Kirksey was a member of Morrow First United Methodist Church and the Morrow Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Jacqueline McFarland, parents: Andrew and Kloye Kirksey, and brothers: Andrew Grant and Hoyt Grant. He is survived by his loving wife: Faye; children: Jack...

Mervin Thiessen, Sr.

Mervin Thiessen, Sr.

May 11, 2021

Mr. Mervin Thiessen, Sr. age 87, of Hampton passed away May 11, 2021. Mr. Thiessen was a member of Harps Crossing Church. He served in the US Army and was retired from Ford Motor Company after 31 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Sandra Sandlin. He is survived by his wife: Emilie; children: Mervin Thiessen, Jr. (Diane)...

Rickey Allen Smith

Rickey Allen Smith

May 10, 2021

Mr. Rickey Allen Smith age 63 of Stockbridge passed away May 10, 2021. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents:  Daniel L. and Evelyn M. Smith, sister:  Vickie Lynn Smith;  stepfather: Thomas Ralph Alexander, Jr. and father-in-law: Pio Hernandez; son-in-law: Maxwell Houston Ford.   He is survived by his wife: Gina; children: Jackielyn L. (Kyle) Smith, Jessica L. (Dereck)...

Cathy Diane Walls

Cathy Diane Walls

May 10, 2021

Ms. Cathy Diane Walls, age 65, of Ellenwood, passed away on May 10, 2021.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Clyde and Betty Ann Benefield and her daughter Felecia Michelle Brodnax.  She is survived by her son, Joseph Dobbs of Ellenwood; siblings, John (Sandra) Benefield of Dahlonega, Joanne LeMastus...

Lettie E. Johnson

Lettie E. Johnson

May 8, 2021

Mrs. Lettie E. Johnson age 88 of Sandy Springs passed away May 8, 2021. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Johnson.  She is survived by her daughter: Karen (Kim Bridgford) Camp of Big Canoe, GA; brother: Jimmy (Mary) Ellington of McDonough.  The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Ford-Stewart Funeral...

Frederick E. Hasty

Frederick E. Hasty

May 8, 2021

Mr. Frederick E. Hasty age 78 of Forest Park passed away May 8, 2021. Mr. Hasty was preceded in death by his parents: Joe & Bobbie Hasty, son: Adam Hasty, brother: Tony Hasty, sister: Rebecca Hasty. He is survived by his wife: Glenda; daughter: Amanda Hasty of Forest park; sister: Nancy Duckett of Birmingham, AL; nephews: Cary Duckett and Jason...

Betty Lou Paris Cantrell

Betty Lou Paris Cantrell

May 7, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lou Paris Cantrell, age 90 of Jonesboro passed away May 7, 2021. Mrs. Cantrell was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro and was preceded in death by her husband: Travis L. Cantrell. She is survived by her son: Chuck (Elaine) Cantrell of McDonough, daughter: Deborah Hibben of McDonough and grandchildren: Allison (Brad) Poston, Hillary Hibben, Hannah Hibben...

Phyllis Loislee Mcgalliard

Phyllis Loislee Mcgalliard

Apr 30, 2021

Ms. Phyllis Loislee McGalliard, age 74 of Jonesboro passed away April 30, 2021. Mrs. McGalliard was employed by Chick- fil-A for 34 years and also worked for the Clayton County Board of Education, She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her son: Kenneth "Ken" Deryl (Mari) Sweat of Jonesboro,  daughter: Kelly DeVona (Mike) Lane of...

Twanda Kenner Bates

Twanda Kenner Bates

Apr 30, 2021

Mrs. Twanda Kenner Bates age 59 of Ellenwood passed away April 30, 2021.  Mrs. Bates was a member of Southlake Church of Christ/ Westend/Renissance, where she served with the evangelism ministry and music ministry, The Golden Voices.  She met her husband at Westend Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her father: Henry Lee Kenner.  She is survived...

Roger Lee Trammell, Jr.

Roger Lee Trammell, Jr.

Apr 29, 2021

Mr. Roger Lee Trammell, Jr., age 92 of Griffin, passed away April 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents: Roger L., Sr. and Estelle Trammell and his wife: Jane Trammell. Mr. Trammell is survived by his sons: Roger Lee (Sandy) Trammell, III of Murphy, N.C., David Frank Trammell of Griffin, Ricky Trammell of Hampton and Robert Wright...

George Arnold Phillips

George Arnold Phillips

Apr 28, 2021

Mr. George Arnold Phillips, age 77 of Stockbridge, passed away April 28, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Mr. Phillips never met a stranger, his smile always lit up a room and he was always singing. He was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. Mr. Phillips was an Educator and Coach for 42 years with the Fulton County and...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Apr 27, 2021

Marvin Johnson age 80, of Conley, Georgia, went home to be with Jesus on April 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by those who loved him. He was born on October 30, 1940, in Yancey County, North Carolina. Marvin was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Kay Bennett Johnson; 2 brothers Bill Johnson and Gene Johnson. ...

Camilla Ann Webb

Camilla Ann Webb

Apr 25, 2021

Mrs. Camilla Ann Webb, age 79 of Stockbridge passed away April 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband: William Thomas Webb and parents: Willie M. and Mary Ruth Wilkerson. She is survived by her daughter: Stephanie Doughty of Newnan, brother: Jerry Wilkerson of Southaven, MS, grandchildren: Madison Doughty of Newnan and Katie (Jorge) Mayo of Morrow, cousins...

Louise Leatherwood

Louise Leatherwood

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Louise G. Leatherwood, age 91 of Jackson passed away April 23, 2021. Mrs. Leatherwood was a member of Guiding Light Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband: Roy Jefferson Leatherwood and sons: Tommy Leatherwood and Carl Lee Leatherwood. She is survived by her children: Wade (Maria) Leatherwood of Bastrop, TX., Teresa (Gene) Burgess of Nashville, TN,...

Sabrina Jo Turner

Sabrina Jo Turner

Apr 22, 2021

Mrs. Sabrina Jo Turner, age 63 of Jonesboro passed away April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father: Robert Edward Gann, Sr. and sister: Samantha June Moore. Mrs. Turner is survived by her husband: Allen Turner, children: Amanda June Prince of Jonesboro, George (Ashley Stephens) McLean of McDonough and Travis Napier of Stockbridge, mother: Sarah Gann of...

Jerl Kennith Bush

Jerl Kennith Bush

Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Jerl Kennith Bush, age 86 of Jonesboro passed away April 22, 2021. Mr. Bush was retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Lake Spivey Senior Men's Group and Naval Fleet Reserve. He was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Ruth Bush. He is survived by his children: Belinda (Randy) Nesbit...

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