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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...

Bobby Lee Dean

Bobby Lee Dean

Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Bobby Lee Dean, age 70 of Hampton passed away April 21, 2021. He attended Jonesboro Church of God and served in the U. S. Air Force and was preceded in death by his parents: Dewey Lee and Annie Louise Dean and brother: Terry Dean. Mr. Dean is survived by his wife: Elwanda Dean, son Jeffrey Lee Dean of Hampton,...

Richard Turner

Richard Turner

Apr 20, 2021

Mr. Richard Turner, age 80 of Jonesboro passed away April 20, 2021. Mr. Turner was a lifelong resident of Clayton County and was a member of Rock Spring Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Herman and Era Bell Turner and daughter: Kristen Turner Pressley. He is survived by his wife: Frenda Turner, daughter: LeAnn Turner (Daniel)...

Betty J. Johnston

Betty J. Johnston

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Betty J. Johnston, age 89 of Lawrenceville passed away April 18, 2021. Mrs. Johnston was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Leonard Johnston, parents: James and Margaret Puckett, sons: Robert Johnston and Ricky Johnston, grandson: Gary Henrichs, great-grandson: Blain Mann, son-in-law: Larry Beard, brothers: Robert Puckett and Richard Puckett, sisters: Sarah Harrison, Dorothy Luther, Linda Slaughter and Rosemary...

Joel Heard

Joel Heard

Apr 18, 2021

Mr. Joel Heard age 83 of Rex passed away April 18, 2021. Mr. Heard was a member of The Rock Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Roy and Alpha Heard; wife: Patricia Joe-Ann Heard; son: Mark Anthony Heard. He is survived by his son: Timothy (Vicki) Heard of Rex; brothers: Paul (Kay) Heard of NC and...

Jack Fredrick Abel

Jack Fredrick Abel

Apr 10, 2021

Jack Frederick Abel, Senoia, GA, November 7, 1927-April 10, 2021 Jack F. Abel, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and long-time educator, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born in Macon, GA, son of Louie Ward "Bee" Abel and Doris Newberry Abel, in 1927. Jack attended Lanier High School in Macon and excelled in academics and ROTC, and he...

Rose Maurie Brown

Rose Maurie Brown

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Rose Maurie (Drake) Brown passed away on April 9, 2021, at Monarch Villa at Stockbridge, a memory care facility. She was born August 30, 1937 in Miami, FL to Arch Drake and Grace (Jackson) Drake. The family including Rose's older sister, Valerie, moved to Orlando, FL. in 1945 and Rose graduated from Edgewater High School in 1955. She then...

Martha Oakes Daniel

Martha Oakes Daniel

Apr 5, 2021

Mrs. Martha Oakes Daniel, age 90 of Jonesboro passed away April 5, 2021. Mrs. Daniel was the last of nine children born to John F. and Vernie Oakes, a longtime member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro and she was preceded in death by her husband: James Daniel, Jr. Mrs. Daniel is survived by her children: Sherry (Larry) Williams of Jonesboro,...

Arthur T. Carey

Arthur T. Carey

Apr 4, 2021

Ret. Col. Arthur T. Carey, age 85 of Jonesboro passed away April 4, 2021. He was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. Art graduated from West Point Military Academy, became an Army Airborne Ranger, and proudly served his country for over thirty years. Decorated for his work, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal...

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