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Stephanie Diane Bishop

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

Herbert Kinser

Herbert Kinser

Mar 1, 2021

Herbert (Herb) L. Kinser passed away at his home on Lake Spivey, GA on Monday, March 1st with his family after a courageous battle with Leukemia. The son of the late Herbert W. Kinser and Icie Lindsey Kinser, he was born the youngest of seven on November 2nd, 1942 in Brownsville, KY. After graduating from Male High School in Louisville,...

Rev. L. Floyd Carmack

Rev. L. Floyd Carmack

Feb 25, 2021

Rev. L. Floyd Carmack, a resident of Lake Martin, Alabama, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, February, 25, 2021, at the age of 86.Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 1:00PM C.S.T. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel, 255 Friendship Rd. Tallassee, AL. 36078, with Dr. Charles Bergstrom officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until...

Wilbur J. Roberts

Wilbur J. Roberts

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Wilbur J. Roberts, age 85 of Jonesboro passed away February 24, 2021. Mr. Roberts was  retired from the Clayton County Police Department and the Clayton County Sheriffs Department, a member of Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #87 and  was preceded in death by his wife: Juanita Roberts. Mr. Roberts is survived by his sons: Randolph Wilbur Roberts of Jonesboro, Steven Glenn...

Larue Hobbs

Larue Hobbs

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. LaRue Hobbs, age 85 of McDonough passed away February 20, 2021. Mrs. Hobbs was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for over 45 years and was retired from Delta Airlines. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Hobbs. She is survived by her daughter: Suzette Hobbs of McDonough; grandchildren: Hayley (Aaron) Pickens of SC and...

Annie Mae Banford

Annie Mae Banford

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Annie Mae Banford, age 75 of McDonough passed away February 20, 2021. Mrs. Banford was preceded in death by her husband: Gary Edward Banford, parents: Early Guy and Linda Elizabeth Rodgers and sister: Ola Augusta Grant and she was a member of and the longtime Administrative Assistant of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. She is survived by her daughter: Amy Bass...

Nellie Jo Maddox

Nellie Jo Maddox

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Jo Maddox, age 81 of Jonesboro passed away February 19, 2021. Mrs. Maddox was a member of Jonesboro First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther William Maddox, Sr. She is survived by her children: Bill (Kelley) Maddox of Fayetteville and Dawn (David) Chandler of Roanoke, AL; grandchildren: Anthony (Keyanna) Rice, Jonathan (Abby) Chandler,...

Stephen Arlo Haver

Stephen Arlo Haver

Feb 16, 2021

Stephen Arlo Haver, age 39 of Rex, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2021. Stephen was a humble unassuming man and a friend to all he met, never knowing a stranger. He was a kind and generous soul who rarely asked for help. He had a great sense of humor and loved making people around him happy. Stephen worked as...

Eugene "Gene" R. Bachman, Jr.

Eugene "Gene" R. Bachman, Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Eugene "Gene" R. Bachman, Jr. age 58 of Jonesboro passed away February 13, 2021. Mr. Bachman was a 1981 graduate of Riverdale High School and a member of Eagles Landing First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Sarah Bachman, parents: Eugene R. Sr. and Naomi Bachman, brother: Charles Stanley, Jr. and mother-in-law: Violet Sparks. He...

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