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Rhonda Gail Love

Rhonda Gail Love

Mar 16, 2026

Rhonda Gail Love, age 60, of Stockbridge, passed away on March 16, 2026. She was born on July 22, 1965. She was preceded in death by her father; Bobby Lewis Leatherwood. She is survived by her children; Matthew Ryan (Alexa) Presswood of Cumming, Joseph Larry Love of McDonough, mother; Gail Leatherwood of McDonough, siblings; Ricky Leatherwood of Stockbridge, Ronny (Chrissy)...

Danial Lynn Gardner

Danial Lynn Gardner

Mar 15, 2026

Danial Lynn Gardner, age 62, of Forest Park, passed away on March 15, 2026. He was born in Atlanta to the late James Robert Gardner, Jr., and Violet Miller Gardner. He is also deceased by his brother; Bobby Gardner and daughter; Victoria Lauren Clanton. He is survived by his son; Stephen Tyler Gardner of Forest Park, siblings; Jerry (Pat) Gardner...

John D. Leonard

John D. Leonard

Mar 13, 2026

John D. Leonard, age 87, of Hampton passed away on March 13, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Borger, TX to the late Nile Grant Leonard and Emma Jean Leonard. He is survived by his wife; Loretta, children; Pamela (Bobby) Partick Of Alexandria, VA, Vicki (Matthew) Bodan of Atlanta, brother; Michael (Halena) Leonard of Borger, TX, and...

Doris Maggie Miller

Doris Maggie Miller

Mar 12, 2026

Doris Maggie Miller, age 87, of Hampton, passed away on March 12, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1938 in Lula, GA to the late Fed and Eva Mae Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Harrol Miller, children; Debra White, Shane Miller, and a sister; Imogene Wallace. She is survived by her children; Shelia Burrell...

Michael Scott Hill

Michael Scott Hill

Mar 12, 2026

Michael Scott Hill, age 52, of Jonesboro, passed away on March 12, 2026. He was born on July 24, 1973. He is survived by his wife; Deborah Hill of Warner Robins, two children, step daughter; Ashley (James) Revel of Griffin, parents; Charles E. and Jenny Mann of Cleveland, GA, siblings; Elizabeth Mann of Mississippi, Chris Mann of Winder, James (Christie)...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

Mar 8, 2026

Mrs. Betty Ruth Dixon Davis, 92, of McDonough, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by the family she so dearly loved. Born November 20, 1933, in Atlanta, Betty was the beloved daughter of the late Leonard W. and Dollie Mae Dixon. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Davis, and her five siblings, with...

Tiffany Spain Widner

Tiffany Spain Widner

Mar 5, 2026

Tiffany Spain Widner, age 38 of McDonough passed away Marh 5, 2026. She is survived by her children: Eli Spain, Alexandria Fields, Steven Copelan and Israel Fields, father: Rev. Don (Belinda) Spain of McDonough, mother: Melody (Wes) Copelan of Toccoa, sisters: Lauren, Hope and Kaile. Funeral Services will be held at 5 P.M. Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Chapel...

Stephen Michael Sweatman

Stephen Michael Sweatman

Mar 4, 2026

Mr. Stephen Michael Sweatman, age 61 of Stockbridge passed away March 4, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father: Ray "Bill" Sweatman. Mr. Sweatman is survived by his wife: Margaret Sweatman, Daughter: Leanne Sweatman of Stockbridge, son: Patrick (Harley) Tedford of PawPaw, MI, mother: Shirley Sweatman of Jonesboro, brothers: Billy Sweatman of Stone Mountain and Shawn Sweatman of...

Charles C. Hoke

Charles C. Hoke

Mar 2, 2026

Mr. Charles C. Hoke, age 84 of McDonough passed away March 2, 2026. Mr. Hoke was a proud Veteran having served four years in the U S Coast Guard, and was involved in Scouting for twenty nine years. He was an active member of the Forest Park United Methodist Church for sixty two years and a member of Ellenwood United...

Connie Smith Ricks

Connie Smith Ricks

Feb 25, 2026

Connie Smith Ricks, age 75, of Hampton, passed away on February 25, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1950 in Douglasville, to the late Milton and Mildred Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Rabun Vernon Ricks. She is survived by her son; David Jason Ricks of Sharpsburg, sisters; Pat Leach Harden of Griffin, Debbie Smith...

Geraldine Moore Falvo

Geraldine Moore Falvo

Feb 23, 2026

Geraldine Moore Falvo, age 89, of Jonesboro passed away on February 23, 2026. She was born in Cedartown, GA to the late Robert and Velma Ford. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Samuel V. Falvo, Sr., and children; Sandra Lee Harris and Victoria Marie Falvo Whisnant. She is survived by her children; Jerry Ann Starrett of Jonesboro,...

Chester Joseph Grajko

Chester Joseph Grajko

Feb 21, 2026

Chester Joseph Grajko, age 99, of Jonesboro, passed away on February 21, 2026. He was born on September 20, 1926, in New York to the late John and Rose Grajko. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Catherine, siblings, Walter Grajko, John Grajko, Sister Pontia Grajko, Sister Florence Grajko and Martha Gordon. He is survived by his children;...

Patsy Ussery Whatley

Patsy Ussery Whatley

Feb 20, 2026

Patsy Ussery Whatley, age 83, of Newnan, passed away on February 20, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1942, in Atlanta to the late William and Grace Ussery. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Raymond Edward Whatley and a daughter; Bonnie Whatley. She is survived by her son; Barry (Miclele) Whatley of Newnan, grandchildren; David Monroe...

Deborah "Debbie" Blume Desso

Deborah "Debbie" Blume Desso

Feb 19, 2026

Deborah (Debbie) Blume Desso, 77, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC on October 31, 1948, she was the daughter of John William (Buddy) and Dorothy Martin Blume. Debbie spent many years as an elementary school teacher at J.W. Arnold Elementary and then retired to take care of her family home and travel...

Charlene Smith Reece

Charlene Smith Reece

Feb 19, 2026

Charlene Smith Reece, age 77, of Jonesboro, passed away on February 19, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1948 in Trion, GA, to the late Charles M. and Ola Mae McGriff Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She is survived by her husband; Ray, children; Timothy Ray Reece of Germany, Christopher Ryan (Jessica) Reece...

Michael E. "Gene" Bennett

Michael E. "Gene" Bennett

Feb 13, 2026

Michael E. "Gene" Bennett, age 73, of Senoia, passed away on February 13, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1952 to the late Ernest William and Mary Lou Bennett. He was also preceded in death by his siblings; Donald Bennett, Howard Bennett, Joyce Cox and Gary Bennett. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 34 years aa0...

Bobby Wayne Presley

Bobby Wayne Presley

Feb 4, 2026

Mr. Bobby "Bob" W. Presley passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 at the age of 94. Bob was born on January 15, 1932 and was the eleventh child of Terrell Grady and Louise Hughes Presley. Bob was born, grew up and attended school in Eatonton, Georgia. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. When he received his discharge, he...

Janet Kirkland Love

Janet Kirkland Love

Feb 3, 2026

Janet Elaine Love, born June 15, 1947, passed away on February 3, 2026, surrounded by love. For more than 35 years, Jan shared a loving marriage with her husband, Gary Love. Together they built a life full of laughter, hard work, and adventure. They loved taking big trips together, but they also delighted in simple joys, cooking and sharing treats,...

Patricia A. Hamrick

Patricia A. Hamrick

Feb 3, 2026

Mrs. Patricia A. Hamrick, age 84 of Brooks, GA passed away on February 3, 2026. She was born in Monroe, LA to the late Pierce and Ruby Peacock. Mrs. Hamrick was also preceded in death by her son: Stephen Alexander Hamrick. She is survived by her husband of 64 years: Douglas S. Hamrick and daughter: Janet H. (Dennis) Batten of...

Mrs Betty Hughes

Mrs Betty Hughes

Jan 31, 2026

Mrs. Betty Hughes, age 85 of Jonesboro passed away January 31, 2026. Mrs. Hughes was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her son: Jason Bryan Hughes, parents: Sidney Minor Wheeler and Mary Duncan Barden, brothers: Steve Wheeler, Sidney Wheeler and Jay Maultsby and sister: Cecelia Maultsby. Betty was a loving wife, mother,...

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