Obituaries

Wilma Laverne Stiffey

Wilma Laverne Stiffey

Dec 10, 2017

Mrs. Wilma Laverne Stiffey, age 83, of Rex, passed away on December 10, 2017. She was a member of The Rock Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Arnold Stiffey and her grandson: PFC Robert Adrian Worthington. She is survived by her children: Maliece Sorrows and husband David of Stockbridge, Edward R. Stiffey of Rex, Rhonda...

Hope Weddle

Hope Weddle

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Hope Weddle, age 85 of Jonesboro passed away December 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Edwin Weddle. Surviving are her sons: Cecil L. Weddle and Pete L. Weddle both of Jonesboro, and Joe J. Weddle of Ft. Stockton, TX., and sister: Donna Pacheco of Ft. Stockton, TX., grandchildren: Cecil Weddle, Jr. of Griffin, Stephanie...

Charles "Darr" Johnson

Charles "Darr" Johnson

Dec 8, 2017

Mr. Charles Darwin Johnson, age 37 of Morrow passed away December 8, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. Mr. Johnson is survived by his parents: Carl and Beverly Johnson of Jonesboro, brother Carl Darwin Thor Johnson and wife: Rvi Dong of New York, NY, sister: Lindsey Elizabeth Johnson of Hattiesburg, MS, close aunt and uncle: Linda...

Jean C. Menard

Jean C. Menard

Dec 8, 2017

Mr. Jean C. Menard age 89 of Hampton passed away December 8, 2017. Mr. Menard is survived by his wife: Marie Menard; children: P. Fritgerald Menard, Miriame Menard, Rolph Menard, Wildorf Sergile; brothers: Joseph and Gabriel; sisters: Louise Marie and Liet Menard; 13 grandchildren; nieces: Huber and Cecile and extended family. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Thomas "Tommy" Davis

Thomas "Tommy" Davis

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Davis age 60 of Stone Mountain lost his courageous battle with cancer on November 28, 2017. Tommy was preceded in death by his wife: Johnnie Davis on November 27th, 2017. He was survived by his step-son: Ken Pickens of Between; mother: Eunice Davis of Monroe; sister and brother in law: Debbie & Lewis McClain of Covington; nephews:...

Gloria Needham Howard

Gloria Needham Howard

Nov 24, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Needham Howard, age 91, of Jonesboro, passed away on November 24, 2017. She is survived by her son Dale Howard and his spouse Antonio Franco of Jonesboro and a sister Sarajo Watkins of TN. Mrs. Howard was retired from the Fulton County School System. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Howard. No services are planned...

Geraldine Mulkey

Geraldine Mulkey

Nov 23, 2017

Mrs. Geraldine Mulkey, age 88 of Jonesboro passed away November 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband: Marcus E. Mulkey and son: Mark Edward Mulkey. Surviving are her daughter: Rebecca Lowry of Jonesboro, grandchildren: Michael Mulkey and wife: Melissa of S.C., Brian Mulkey of FL., Steven Mulkey of S.C., January Robbins and husband: William, III of Jonesboro,...

Hershel Dewayne Medlin, Jr.

Hershel Dewayne Medlin, Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

Mr. Hershel DeWayne Medlin, Jr. age 63 of Stockbridge passed away November 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father: Hershel D. Medlin, Sr. , brother: Raymond Medlin and son-in-law: Daniel Poole. Surviving are his daughters: Amanda Medlin of Jonesboro, Brittany Poole of Molena and Jennifer Snyder and husband Adam of Griffin, mother: Katherine Medlin of Stockbridge. sister-in-law:...

Mona Fastena Morris

Mona Fastena Morris

Nov 19, 2017

Mrs. Mona Fastena Morris, age 69 of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands passed away November 19, 2017. She is survived by her husband: Terrence Morris, son: Hanif Morris, daughter: Rashida Morris, step-daughters: Urslyn George and Avonell Browne, sister: Allison Farilly, 5 grandchildren, nieces: Rosie, Latoya and Tamara, sister-in-law: Helena Wells, special friends: Erma Williams, Dr. Cora Christian, Angela Browne, Verna...

Patricia J. Rieser

Patricia J. Rieser

Nov 18, 2017

Patricia J. Rieser age 85 of Stockbridge passed away November 18, 2017. Mrs. Rieser was a member of Jonesboro First United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband: Albert Rieser and parents: William Henry & Laura Mae Johnson. She was survived by brother: Jerry Johnson (Brenda) of Jackson; 2 nephews: Scott Johnson (Michelle) and Darryl Johnson (Ann)...

Kathleen Marilyn Mcmillen

Kathleen Marilyn Mcmillen

Nov 18, 2017

Kathleen Marilyn McMillen (nee Jacobsen) age 84 of Jonesboro passed away November 18, 2017. Kathleen was born on April 10, 1933 on a farm just outside of Thornton, Iowa. She graduated from Thornton High School and soon after married James A. McMillen. This began a lifelong period of travel as an Army wife. She was an active member of the...

Karoline Urbanitsch

Karoline Urbanitsch

Nov 16, 2017

Mrs. Karoline Urbanitsch, age 91 of Jonesboro passed away November 16, 2017. She was a homemaker and a member of Lord Of Life Lutheran Church in Stockbridge and was preceded in death by her son: Ronald Joseph Urbanitsch. Surviving are her husband: Karl Urbanitsch, daughter: Caryn Bass and husband: Pete of Fayetteville, granddaughters: Jennifer Nizzi and husband Mike of Sandy...

Kenneth M. Smith

Kenneth M. Smith

Nov 9, 2017

Mr. Kenneth M. Smith age 85 of Fayetteville passed away November 9, 2017. Mr. Smith was a former member of Jonesboro First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He recently became a member at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and taught Sunday School for over 30 years. He was a published Author,...

Eugenia Elizabeth Coleman Palmer

Eugenia Elizabeth Coleman Palmer

Nov 8, 2017

Mrs. Eugenia Elizabeth Coleman Palmer age 92 of Smyrna, formerly of Jonesboro passed away November 8, 2017. Mrs. Palmer was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Lynn Palmer Coggins; 2 sisters: Georgia Coleman Brewer and Irmeth Coleman Richards. She is survived by children: Sandra Palmer Smith (Phil) of Perry, GA...

Audrey Mcallister Steele

Audrey Mcallister Steele

Nov 3, 2017

Mrs. Audrey (McAllister) Steele, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was born in Big Springs, TN on November 26, 1936 to the late Dorothy and Audie Lee McAllister. The McAllister family moved to Georgia in 1948, where Audrey attended Jonesboro High School. She was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. There, she met her husband of 62 years,...

Thomas "Tommy" D, Cash

Thomas "Tommy" D, Cash

Nov 1, 2017

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" D. Cash, age 57, passed away on November 1, 2017. Tommy was a retired Police Officer from Clayton County Police Department. He is survived by his siblings; Randy (Mary Ellen) Cash of FL, Sandy (Greg) Singleton of McDonough, Tim (Belle) Cash of Stockbridge, Mike (Angie) Cash of McDonough, Kevin (Jana) Cash of McDonough, stepchildren; Katie (David) Seagle...

Murphy Thomas Sammons, Sr.

Murphy Thomas Sammons, Sr.

Oct 31, 2017

Mr. Murphy Thomas Sammons, Sr. age 68 of McDonough passed away October 31, 2017. Mr. Sammons was a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his son: Jeffrey Turpin. He is survived by his wife: Kathryn Sammons; children: Murphy Thomas Sammons, Jr. and James Sidney Turpin; grandchildren: Sean Sammons, Ansley Turpin and several other grandchildren; cousins:...

Krishna Srivastava

Krishna Srivastava

Oct 29, 2017

Krishna Srivastava of Athens, GA passed peacefully from this world with her family at her side on 10/29/17. She was the daughter of the late Shambhu Dayal Verma and Sukh Devi Verma and the loving devoted wife of the late Dr. P.N. Srivastava. Our Amma was the glue of our family. She raised 4 kids in a new land and...

Samantha Denise Jones

Samantha Denise Jones

Oct 29, 2017

Mrs. Samantha Denise Jones age 22 of Stockbridge passed away October 29, 2017. Mrs. Jones was a survived by her husband: Ross Jones; father: Jamie Coppett; mother: Amanda Herston; grandparent: Sunny Barrette; aunt: Michelle Barrette; cousins: Alana Stewart and Josh Lanning; parents-in-law: Patricia & Larry Jones; brother-in-law: Michael Jones; several cousins and extended family. Memorial services will be held at...

Thurston White

Thurston White

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. Thurston White, age 77, of Jonesboro, passed away on October 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife Pat. He is survived by his children; Tammy (Sammy) Smith of Jackson, Lee (Maryanne) Fuller of Jasper, Sandra Whittemore of Powder Springs, Julie Clark of Jonesboro, Henry Aikens of Covington; sister, Lucy (Donald) Greenslet of FL; several grandchildren and...

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