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Randall M. Board
Jan 20, 2020
Mr. Randall M. Board, age 99, of Stockbridge passed away on January 20, 2020. He was a member of The Stockbridge Masonic Lodge. He served almost 60 years as a Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita I. Board. He is survived by his wife Peggy A. Board; son, Harvey M. and wife Barbara Board of Navarre,...
Karl Urbanitsch
Jan 20, 2020
Mr. Karl Urbanitsch, age 89 of Fayetteville passed away January 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife: Karoline Urbanitsch and son, Ronald Joseph Urbanitsch. Surviving are his daughter: Caryn Bass and husband Pete of Fayetteville, grandchildren: Jennifer (Mike) Nizzi and Lindsey Bass of Sandy Springs and great-grandson: Mack Nizzi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m....
Sherron T. Clark
Jan 19, 2020
Mrs. Sherron T. Clark, age 75 of Jonesboro passed away January 19, 2020. She is survived by her niece: Kimberly Thompson of McDonough, significant other: Grady Lord of Jonesboro, granddaughter: Whitney Clark of Douglasville, Â grandsons: Dylan Thompson and Logan Thompson both of McDonough and step-son: Steve Frazier of Sparta. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 23,...
Kitty Faye Chinell
Jan 18, 2020
Mrs. Kitty Faye Chinell, age 54 of Rex passed away January 18, 2020. She is survived by her mother: Betty Smith of Rex, Â brother Allen Smith of Sharpsburg and sister: Kimberly Berry and husband Jasper of Rex. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Gordon...
Doris Mckinney Melear
Jan 18, 2020
Mrs. Doris McKinney Melear, age 93 of Jonesboro passed away January 18, 2020. Mrs. Melear was preceded in death by her husband: John Raymond Melear, and was a member of Morrow First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children: John Wilson Melear and wife Janelle of San Diego, CA., David Raymond Melear of Jonesboro, Joseph Richard Melear of...
Robert M. Folds, Sr.
Jan 15, 2020
Mr. Robert M. Folds, Sr., age 84 of Jonesboro passed away January 15, 2020. He was a retired Supervisor from Clayton County Rabies Control, and was preceded in death by his wife: Sara D. Folds. Surviving are his son: Mike Folds of Fayetteville, grandchildren: Ashley Dean, Victoria McDonald and Cage Folds, great-grandchildren: Nathan Dean, Logan Dean, Mason McDonald and Dawson...
Mary Wheeler
Jan 13, 2020
Mrs. Mary Wheeler, age 92 of Dallas passed away January 13, 2020. She was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro and sang in the choir. Mrs. Wheeler was preceded in death by her parents: Dewey and Voyce Lewis, husband: Robbie Wheeler and son: Robb Wheeler. She is survived by her daughter: Brenda Dukes and husband Mitchell of Dallas, brother:...
Dorothy Elizabeth Geldbaugh
Jan 12, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Ferguson Geldbaugh, age 82, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 12, 2020. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church and retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Dept. She is survived by her children, Joseph Thomas Geldbaugh, Jr. and his wife Maritza Del Rosario Geldbaugh of Lilburn, Donald Charles Geldbaugh of FL, Lecia Michelle Geldbaugh Baum...
John Thomas Mitchell
Jan 12, 2020
Mr. John Thomas Mitchell, age 79 of Jonesboro passed away January 12, 2020. Mr. Mitchell was involved in Real Estate and served on the Board of Directors at Heritage Bank.He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert Edward and Annie  Louise Mitchell, and brothers: Pat Mitchell and Ronnie Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife: Kim Mitchell, children:...
Marie E. Whitehead
Jan 9, 2020
Ms. Marie E. Whitehead, age 90, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 9, 2020. She was a member of Jonesboro Church of God. She is survived by many friends, Gail Daniel of Jonesboro, Linda Roy of Hampton, Sarah Collins of Hampton, Sarah Funderburk of Mississippi, Pastor Danny and Elaine Henderson of Athens, Jonesboro Church of God Church Family past and...
Joyce Adair
Jan 8, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Adair, age 84, of Powder Springs formerly of Stockbridge, passed away on January 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Carl Adair.She is survived by her children, Edward Carl (Cynthia) Adair of Jonesboro, Sylvia "Denise" (Doug) Cash of Powder Springs, Russell Keith Adair of McDonough; siblings, Winston (Jane) Abercrombie of Stockbridge, Jean (Don) Beck...
Audrey A. Williamson
Jan 8, 2020
Mrs. Audrey A. Williamson, age 99, of Forest Park, passed away on January 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, David H. Williamson, Jr. She is survived by her children, Don Williamson and his wife Teri of Jonesboro, Jerry Williamson of Blue Ridge; siblings, Thurmond Austin and wife Elizabeth of Hampton, Eleanor Jo Eberhardt of McDonough; grandchildren,...
Eva Christine Bearce
Jan 7, 2020
Mrs. Eva Christine Bearce, age 88, of Griffin, passed away January 7, 2020. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband: Lester E. Bearce; son and daughter in law: Douglas Gene & Deborah Beaver; son: David Lee Beaver; daughter: Anna Kathline Bearce; son in law: Cary Hamilton. She is survived by her...
Wesley Mack Justus, Jr.
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. Wesley Mack Justus, Jr., age 87 of Jonesboro, passed away January 5, 2020. Mr. Justus served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, took many classes at the Senior Center and was a long time member at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church where he served as a minister to the...
James Earl Cannady
Jan 3, 2020
Mr. James Earl Cannady age 78, of Jonesboro, passed away January 3, 2020. Mr. Cannady served in the US Air Force, was retired from Delta Airlines and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife: Elizabeth "Liz" Cannady and son: Christopher Cannady. He is survived by his daughter: Vivian Tolbert; son: Steven Cannady...
Vivian C. Murphy
Jan 2, 2020
Mrs. Vivian C. Murphy age 92, of Morrow, passed away January 2, 2020. Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband: Conn E. Murphy, Jr. She is survived by her daughter: Patricia M. Mirr of Morrow; 3 grandchildren: DeAnna M. Pence (Chad), Danette M. Fairman (James), and Craig D. Mirr (Nancy); 4 great grandchildren: Jamie Fairman, Victoria Fairman, Braeden...
T. Daniel Rainwater
Dec 26, 2019
Mr. T. Daniel Rainwater age 73, of Jonesboro, passed away December 26, 2019. Mr. Rainwater was a member at Jonesboro First United Methodist Church and served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Cherie Williams Rainwater; children: Todd Daniel Rainwater (Cathy) of Savannah and Jodi Rainwater Delikat (Joseph) of Roswell; brother: Jack Elliott Rainwater...
Stancel L. May, Jr.
Dec 26, 2019
Stancel (Stan) Leroy May, Jr., was called home to be with God on Thursday December 26, 2019. Stan was born in Moultrie, Georgia, on April 5, 1930. He graduated from Moultrie High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University.  He was married on February 9, 1952, to his wife Armona Delorice Jay...
Mildred Cash
Dec 22, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Cash, age 99, of McDonough, passed away on December 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her children, James "Shag" Burge, Carol Jane Ashley and Jon Burge. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Elizabeth Burge of McDonough, grandchildren, Jimmy Burge, Drew Burge, Taylor (Michael) Burge, Audrey (Jeff Minix) Burge, Christopher (Shannon) Burge, Jeff...
Jerri Pollard- Smith
Dec 22, 2019
Mrs. Jerri Pollard-Smith age 55, of Stockbridge, passed away December 22, 2019. Jerri was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Smith. She is survived by her children: Charity (Mike) Gill of FL, Lee (Stephaine) Smith of Covington, Brandon Louis (Kayla) Pollard of Stockbridge, Destiny Lawson of McDonough, Rebekah (Bryan) Gilstrap of Japan, Meliah Smith of Atlanta, and Mariah Smith...
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