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Gloria Juanita Weddle
Dec 20, 2019
Mrs. Gloria Juanita Weddle, age 90, of Riverdale, passed away on December 20, 2019. She is survived by her siblings, Morris (Mary Ann) Lang of TX, Betty (Gerald) Aldridge of Augusta; sister-in-law, Dorothy Holt of TX; nephews, Pete Weddle, Cecil Weddle and Greg Holt; niece, Karen Thomas and extended family. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 4,...
Patsy Jean Evans
Dec 19, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Jean Evans, age 82, of Stockbridge passed away on December 19, 2019. She was the former Executive Director of the McDonough Housing Authority. She is survived by her children, Kathy Hanie of Stockbridge, Mike (Mary) Evans of Florida; grandchildren, Joey (Kristin) Hanie, Matthew Evans, Mark Evans and Crystal Biles, and great grandchildren, Mathew "Peanut" Biles, Billy Evan Hanie,...
Carol Ann Rauch
Dec 16, 2019
Mrs. Carol Ann Rauch age 73, of Locust Grove, passed away December 16, 2019. Mrs. Rauch was a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle, and served in the U.S. Army. She is survived by her fiancé: William Ernest Brooks; son: Lemuel Wansley of Reading, PA; step-children: Michelle Brooks of Jackson and Eric Brooks of Peachtree City; sisters: Linda (Joey) Edwards, Barbara...
Nathan Butler
Dec 15, 2019
Mr. Nathan Butler, age 65 of Forest Park, passed away on December 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice Butler. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Anthony Allen of McDonough, siblings, Lonnie Butler of Madison, Richard Butler of PA, Joseph Butler of Douglasville, Juanita Blair of AL; grandchildren, Leon Liberacki, Jeffrey (Britni) Liberacki,...
Anne Sussmann
Dec 14, 2019
Mrs. Anne Sussmann age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away December 14, 2019. Mrs. Sussmann was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband: David Sussmann. She is survived by her children: Brenda Hughes (Rick) and Carolyn Sussmann all of Jonesboro; brother in law: Mark Sussmann (Elizabeth) of Mableton; grandchildren: Ricky Hughes and...
Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Vigil
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Mary "Beth"Â Elizabeth Vigil, age 58 of Riverdale passed away December 9, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Michael Vigil, daughter: Christine Michelle Lorn and husband Tyler of San Francisco, CA, son: Nicholas Conrad Vigil and wife Tara-Kim of Marietta, grandchildren: Will Haven Lorn, Helo Lorn, Michael Vigil, Temperance Vigil, Sebastian Vigil and Nikolai Vigil. A Funeral Mass...
James L. "Red" Brown
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. James L. "Red" Brown passed away December 9, 2019. Red was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Low Temp Industries in Jonesboro, GA with 47 years of service. April 21st of each year is set aside in the City of Jonesboro and proclaimed as "Red Brown Day." He enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, Grace Bible class,...
Mary Sue Kutch
Dec 8, 2019
Mrs. Mary Sue Kutch, age 71, of Jonesboro, passed away on December 8, 2019. No services are planned at this time.
Walter Lawrence Simonds
Dec 7, 2019
Mr. Walter Lawrence "Poppy" Simonds, age 82 of Palmetto passed away December 7, 2019. Mr. Simonds was a loving husband and father, a Braves fan who loved his coffee, respected authority and all people and loved the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edd and Cleo Simonds, wife Jane Walton Simonds, sister: Charlsie Simonds Gillespie Weaver and...
Lilian "Lily" Kerr
Dec 7, 2019
Ms. Lilian "Lily" Kerr, age 35, of Hampton passed away on December 7, 2019. She is survived by her parents, John and Claudia Kerr of Hampton; sister and brother-in-law, Giuliana Kerr (Jack Aaron) Fleming of TX; niece, Kezia "Kizzi" Elizabeth Fleming; nephews, Maxwell "Max" Garrett Fleming and Jebediah "Jeb" Crockett Fleming and a grandfather, Cecil Mullett of CA. A Funeral...
Robert L. Groover, Jr.
Dec 5, 2019
Mr. Robert L. Groover, Jr. age 73 of Jonesboro passed away December 5, 2019. He was a Master Mason for 40 years and a member of Hampton Lodge #70. Mr. Groover was preceded in death by his parents: Robert L. and Gladys Groover, daughter: Tammy Groover Reynolds and sisters: Gail Groover Gaines and Evelyn Groover Lackey. He is survived by...
Henrietta Johnson Lewis
Dec 2, 2019
Ms. Henrietta Johnson Lewis, age 85, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Henrietta was born on February 5, 1934 in Lone Oak, Georgia to the late Barnard and Loretta Johnson. She impacted many lives throughout her 25Â years as owner of Toddler's Kollege in Hapeville, Georgia and continued her career as...
Paul Longley Pruitt
Dec 1, 2019
Paul Longley Pruitt of Jonesboro, GA, who was born May 12, 1932, in LaGrange, GA, passed away December 1, 2019, at the age of 87. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1951 and went on to serve four years in the U.S. Navy aboard the jet-aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.  He returned home to marry his childhood sweetheart, Gloria DeLamar;...
Barbara Louise Bradberry
Dec 1, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Louise Bradberry age 82, of McDonough passed away December 1, 2019. Mrs. Bradberry was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents: Roy & Florence Holbrook, brother: Harold Holbrook and husband: Robert "Bill" William Bradberry. She is survived by her children: Wayne (Eliska) Bradberry of McDonough and David (Gwen) Bradberry of...
Charles Edward Toombs
Nov 28, 2019
Mr. Charles Edward Toombs, age 50 of Athens passed away November 28, 2019. Mr. Toombs was preceded in death by his mother: Martha Jean Toombs. He is survived by his son: Charles Blake Toombs of Fayetteville, daughter: Blair Nicole Toombs of Senoia, father: Gus Toombs, Jr. of Fayetteville, brother: William Michael Toombs of S.C., and sister: Margaret Elizabeth Toombs Lundy...
Emilie Anne Mclaughlin
Nov 27, 2019
Mrs. Emilie Anne McLaughlin, age 70 of Jonesboro passed away November 27, 2019. Mrs. McLaughlin was a retired Case Worker with the Department of Family and Children Services and a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She is survived by her husband: Leon McLaughlin, son: David McLaughlin and wife Melissa of Rome, sister: Patrice Lewis of AL., and Minor Bailey,...
Rev. Rozzie Lee Spell
Nov 23, 2019
Rev. Rozzie Lee Spell, age 88 of Riverdale passed away November 23, 2019. Rev. Spell was very involved with her church, Center Point Church of God in Griffin and was an Evangelist with the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband: Carlon Elbert Spell, parents: Charles Raymond and Maebelle Fordham, siblings: Doris Cox, Vertamae Loden, Florence...
Celeste Annett Erkhart
Nov 23, 2019
Miss Celeste Annette Erkhart, age 58, of Jonesboro passed away November 23, 2019. Miss Erkhart was a 1979 graduate of Campbell High School in Fairburn and a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her father: Bobby Erkhart. Surviving are her mother: Linda Erkhart, sister: Cindy Baker and husband Rick of Smyrna, niece: Taylor Elwood,...
Willis Comer Smith, Jr.
Nov 22, 2019
Mr. Willis Comer Smith, Jr., age 87 of Ellenwood passed away November 22, 2019. Mr. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Smith and his daughter: Sandra Smith Skelton. He is survived by his son: Willis C. Smith III (Karen) of Hampton and son-in-law: Eddie Skelton of McDonough;...
Annie Mae Banford
Nov 20, 2019
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...
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