Obituaries

Dolan Ball

Dolan Ball

May 21, 2017

Mr. Dolan Ball, age 82 of Jonesboro passed away May 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife: Dearlene Ball. Surviving are his son: Eric Dolan Ball of Gay, GA., daughter: Sandra Benson of Jonesboro, sister: Geraldine Queener of Ohio, grandchildren: Katherine Mathis, Erica Jordan, Patrick Benson and Skyler Benson and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held...

Dolan Ball

Dolan Ball

May 21, 2017

Mr. Dolan Ball, age 82 of Jonesboro passed away May 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife: Dearlene Ball. Surviving are his son: Eric Dolan Ball of Gay, GA., daughter: Sandra Benson of Jonesboro, sister: Geraldine Queener of Ohio, grandchildren: Katherine Mathis, Erica Jordan, Patrick Benson and Skyler Benson and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held...

Lela "Inez" Adamson

Lela "Inez" Adamson

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Lela "Inez" Adamson, 95, left Rex, GA, Mothers Day (May 14), to be with her husband (Mays Adamson), other family members and friends in God's loving arms. A devoted and hands-on mother of three, grandmother of three, and great-grandmother of five, she lived a life more concerned with those around her than with herself. She will be sincerely missed...

Natalie F. Davis

Natalie F. Davis

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Natalie F. Davis age 82 of Hampton passed away May 12, 2017. Mrs. Davis attended New Hope United Methodist Church. She was a member of The National Society Daughters of the American Colonist, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The National Society Colonial Dames 1700 Century, The National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims,...

Mary Scott

Mary Scott

May 11, 2017

Mrs. Mary Scott age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away May 11, 2017. Mrs. Scott is survived by her husband: George "Blackie" Scott; children: N. Keith & Sharon Scott of Fayetteville, and Sandra & Chris Reynolds of Chapin, S.C.; grandchildren: Adam Scott, Alex Scott, Ryan Reynolds, Avery Scott, Addy Reynolds, and Mary Reynolds; 5 great grandchildren: Jenna Scott, Addie Scott, Hilton...

Melba Ann Starkey

Melba Ann Starkey

May 8, 2017

Melba Ann Starkey, age 81, of Morrow, passed away on May 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard R. Starkey, Sr. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Leonard R. and Amy Starkey, Jr., of Ellijay; grandchildren, Leonard R. Starkey, III, Benjamin Lee Starkey and Elizabeth Rebecca Starkey. A private service will be held at...

Juanita Roberts

Juanita Roberts

May 4, 2017

Mrs. Juanita Roberts, age 74 of Jonesboro passed away May 3, 2017. She is survived by her husband: Wilbur Roberts, sons: Randy W. Roberts of Jonesboro, Steve G. Roberts and wife Tami of Concord, GA., and Tal Roberts and wife Lee of Thomaston, brother: Thomas Chalkley of Atlanta, sister: Evelyn Wilson of Macon, grandchildren: Savannah Burnette, Sydney Roberts, Rachel Roberts,...

Faye Montcalm

Faye Montcalm

Apr 29, 2017

Mrs. Faye Montcalm, age 72 of Powder Springs passed away April 29, 2017. She is survived by her husband: Joe Montcalm, children: Tina Orick and husband Bob of Jacksonville, FL., Teresa LaVoie of Dallas, GA, Scott Lowery and partner Brian of Dallas, Ga., Gretchen Montcalm of Kansas, Joshua Montcalm and wife Maggie of New York, Scott Cornett of Ellenwood and...

Stephen Alex Cohilas

Stephen Alex Cohilas

Apr 29, 2017

Mr. Stephen Alex Cohilas age 85 of Morrow, passed away April 29, 2017. Mr. Cohilas was born on February 5, 1932 in Samos, Samos Greece. He was a Mason, Shriner and served as a Merchant Marine during the Korean War. He immigrated to America in 1946, where he learned the carpentry trade. He later worked on many high rise buildings...

Dianne Eatmon

Dianne Eatmon

Apr 26, 2017

Mrs. Dianne Eatmon, age 69 of Forest Park passed away April 26, 2017. She was retired from the City of Atlanta Police Department with 26 years of service, and was preceded in death by her husband Amos Eatmon, Sr. She is survived by her son: Amos Eatmon, Jr. of Forest Park, brother: Herschel B. Davis of Morrow, grandchildren: Paul Ryan...

Violet Sparks

Violet Sparks

Apr 25, 2017

Mrs. Violet Sparks age 96 of Fairburn, passed away April 25, 2017. Mrs. Sparks is a member of The Village Church in Hapeville. During WWII she worked as a Rosie the Riveter. Mrs. Sparks was preceded in death by her husband: Nathan Sparks, and daughter: Miriam Ann Davis. She is survived by children: Charles Nathan Sparks (Connie) of Norco, CA,...

Janice Lynn Rhodes

Janice Lynn Rhodes

Apr 23, 2017

Mrs. Janice Lynn Rhodes age 63 of Ellenwood passed away April 23, 2017. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by her husband: Steve Rhodes; children: Lindsey Puett (David) of Newnan, Deidre Sweatman (Shawn) of McDonough, and Jennifer Rhodes of Palmetto; mother: Frances Townley of Jonesboro; grandchildren: Hayley Sweatman, Jagger Rhodes, Jaslyn Parks, Journey Parks, Drew Sweatman, Jakota Parks. Graveside services will be...

Louise Irene Summerour

Louise Irene Summerour

Apr 22, 2017

Mrs. Louise Irene Summerour age 88 of Forest Park passed away April 22, 2017. Mrs. Summerour is survived by her children: J.B. Summerour, Jr. (Gail) of Stockbridge, Jody Neace (JR.) of Meansville, Deborah Brandenburg (Jimmy) of Forest Park, Randy Summerour (Cathy) of McDonough, Jane Gillis (Vernon) of Soperton, and Don Summerour of Forest Park; brother: Robert "Bob" Mann of College...

Ms. Olubunmi Alabi

Ms. Olubunmi Alabi

Apr 21, 2017

Ms. Olubunmi Alabi age 39 of Riverdale passed away April 21, 2017. Ms. Alabi was a member of First Baptist Church of Riverdale. She graduated from Riverdale High School.. She attended and graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in Physical Therapy, and she also graduated from Sanford Brown College with a degree in Cardiovascular Sonography. She is survived by...

Charles Henriquez, Jr.

Charles Henriquez, Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

Mr. Charles Henriquez, Jr. age 66 of Jonesboro passed away April 21, 2017. He is survived by loving wife: Regina Henriquez; son: Charles Henriquez, III of Jonesboro; brother: Alan Henriquez of NY; sisters: Betty Henriquez of NJ, Debbie Henriquez of NY, and Cheryl Henriquez of NY; 5 cousins and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later...

Ronald Wesley Morgan

Ronald Wesley Morgan

Apr 14, 2017

Mr. Ronald Wesley Morgan age 69 of Rex passed away April 14, 2017. Mr. Morgan is a member of Local 48, he was also a master at Barbeque and owned and operated R.W.'s BBQ for 17 years. He is survived by wife: Linda; children: Wesley Michael Morgan (Lori) of Panama City, FL, Andrew Morgan (Kelly) of Jackson, and Stanley Morgan...

Dr. John U. Obi

Dr. John U. Obi

Apr 10, 2017

Dr. John U. Obi, age 73, of Riverdale, passed away on April 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Joy; children, Joy Obi, Jr., Sarah Obi, John Obi, Jr., Sean Obi; sister, Mabel; several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. Interment will...

Wayne Michael Cook

Wayne Michael Cook

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Wayne Michael Cook age 57 of Rex, passed away April 10, 2017. Mr. Cook is survived by wife: Carol Cook; step children: Terri Scott of Rex, and Melissa Penn of McDonough; brother: Carl Cook of Jonesboro; sisters: Elizabeth Graf and husband: Eric of McDonough, and Linda Kasbarian and husband: Jimmy of Maybrook, NY; 6 grandchildren: Ashley Scott, Tracie Scott,...

Kay Ellen Bristol

Kay Ellen Bristol

Apr 10, 2017

Ms. Kay Ellen Bristol, age 73, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born November 20, 1943 in Mobile, Alabama to Eugene and Doris Kirk Bristol. Ms. Bristol was a resident of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. She was Catholic by faith. She worked in sales in the airline and hotel industries for many years. She was a devoted mother...

Mike W. Wilson

Mike W. Wilson

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Mike W. Wilson, age 59 of Covington passed away April 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father: Richard Wilson and brother: Ricky Wilson. Surviving are his wife: Dianne Wilson, son: Chad Leatherwood & wife Heidi of Covington, mother: Christine Barahona and husband Byron of Union City, sisters: Linda Hilley and husband Dan of Griffin and Laura...

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