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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Stephanie Diane Bishop
Apr 2, 2021
Mrs. Stephanie Diane Bishop age 50 passed away April 2, 2021. Mrs. Bishop was a member at Community Bible Church and Riverside Church of Budapest. She and her husband served with TeachBeyond as missionaries at International Christian School in Budapest, Hungary. She was preceded in death by her father: Tom McClure. She is survived by her loving husband: Dan Bishop;...
Kane Allen Freeman
Apr 2, 2021
Kane Allen Freeman, age 6 months, of Stockbridge passed away April 2, 2021. Kane was preceded in death by his sibling: Grace Freeman and paternal grandmother: Janice Lynn Freeman; he is survived by his loving parents: Todd Allen and Jessica Leigh Freeman; sister: Mackenzie Freeman; maternal grandparents: Audrey (Hubert) Hooper of McDonough; paternal grandparents: Jim (Cindy) Freeman of Riverdale; aunts...
Melvin Lee Pearson, Sr.
Mar 28, 2021
Mr. Melvin Lee Pearson, Sr., age 70 of Riverdale, passed away March 28, 2021. He was an active member of Valley Hill Baptist Church and was very involved in his children's and grandchildren's activities. Mr. Pearson coached football, baseball, basketball and wrestling at Jonesboro High School and Dutchtown High School from 1970 until present. He was an Honorary Grandfather at...
Travis Benjamin Watson
Mar 27, 2021
Mr. Travis Benjamin Watson, age 38 of McDonough passed away March 27, 2021. He is survived by the love of his life of 20 years: Wendy Ritchie of McDonough, son: Trenton Watson of McDonough, mother: Marie Watson of Stockbridge, sister: Tiffany (Gene) Knight of McDonough, maternal grandparents: Jimmy and Gail Watson of Riverdale, aunts, uncles, cousins, 1 niece, 3 nephews...
Lewis Orin Widdows
Mar 25, 2021
Mr. Lewis Orin Widdows, age 67 of Atlanta, formerly of Rome, passed away March 25, 2021. Mr. Widdows was a graduate of West Rome High School, Class of 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents: Glen Widdows and Glenda (Widdows) Barnett and is survived by his sister: Glenice (Wayne) Graves of Hampton, niece: Kristina Graves of Decatur, cousins...
Helen Imogene Mallett
Mar 22, 2021
Mrs. Helen Imogene Mallett, age 88, of Hampton passed away March 22, 2021. Mrs. Mallett crochet hats to give to the children's hospital and loved to give them to her grandchildren and friends, she also loved to help the homeless. She was preceded in death by her husband: George Raymond Mallett. She is survived by her children: Patricia (Bill) Dixon...
Betty Sue Morris
Mar 21, 2021
Mrs. Betty Sue Morris, age 78, of Stockbridge passed away March 21, 2021. Mrs. Morris was a member of Fairview Church of Christ. She was a beautician and owned her own shop. She was preceded in death by her grandson: Major James Sanders. She is survived by her husband of 47 years: Lavern Morris; children: Terry (Lea) Sanders of Stockbridge,...
Nancy Lee Caine
Mar 15, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Lee Caine, age 79 of Rex passed away March 15, 2021. Mrs. Caine was preceded in death by her parents: Harry E. and June Coss, and husband: Lee Roy Caine, Jr. She is survived by her sons: Wesley Caine, Lee (Sue) Caine and William (Ashely Burnham) Caine, daughters: Paula (Richie) Folds, Candy (Atef) Hassan and Lori (Lisha) Turley-Caine,...
Joey Shane Carpenter
Mar 15, 2021
Mr. Joey Shane Carpenter, age 43 of Hampton, passed away March 15, 2021. Joey loved his family and fishing, and he loved his music, especially playing the guitar and mandolin. He was a caring person and would do anything for anyone. Surviving are his parents: Steve and Freida Carpenter, sisters: Penny (Michael) McKeen and Kelly (Gary) Floyd, nephews: Garrison and...
Nancy Jo Jordan
Mar 14, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Jo Jordan, age 78 of Riverdale passed away March 14, 2021. She is survived by her family and friends. No Services are planned at this time.
Jeanette Eddelman
Mar 9, 2021
Mrs. Jeanette Eddleman, age 88 of McDonough, passed away March 9, 2021. Mrs. Eddleman was raised in Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She is a past member of First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, where she was a member of the choir and Saints Alive and a member of the Red Hats Society and is a member of Henry Baptist Church. She was...
Deborah Louise Brandenburg
Mar 4, 2021
Mrs. Deborah Louise Brandenburg, age 68, of Forest Park, passed away on March 4, 2021. She is survived by her husband, James D. Brandenburg, III; children, April Louise (Michael) Kagenski of Forest Park, Dennis James (Ashley) Brandenburg of Locust Grove, Anna Marie "Annie" (Matthew) Murlin of Hampton; siblings, Randy (Kathy) Summerour of Covington, Don Summerour of Forest Park, Jody (Junior)...
