Obituaries

Arthur Lee Manning

Arthur Lee Manning

Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Arthur Lee Manning, age 76, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on September 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Louise; children, Carl (Glenda) Manning of Hampton, Mike Manning of Zebulon, Elaine Johnson of Maryland, Sue (David) Whitfield of Locust Grove; siblings, Lamar (Corky) Manning of Tifton, Erma (Jim) Barnett of Tifton, Kay (H.L.) Spradlin of Tifton; 10 grandchildren...

Virginia Ann Jarvis Stevenson

Virginia Ann Jarvis Stevenson

Sep 24, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Ann (Jarvis) Stevenson age 82 of Morrow passed away at Sacred Journey Hospice on September 24, 2016. She grew up in Salem, Virginia and attended Andrew Lewis High School. Mrs. Stevenson was a devoted, loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her brother: Don...

Ruby N. Dooley

Ruby N. Dooley

Sep 19, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Nell Dooley, age 96, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 19, 2016. She is survived by her children, Hoyt Hilton (Linda) Dooley of Hartwell, Harold Dean (Carolyn) Dooley of Hartwell, Joyce (Norman) Kemper-Hager of Jonesboro, Kenneth Gregory (Deborah) Dooley of Soddy Daisy, TN and Curtis Steve (Charlene) Dooley of Meansville; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 4 great...

Rick Yonce

Rick Yonce

Sep 17, 2016

Mr. Rick Yonce, age 57, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 17, 2016. Rick was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro and served on the Jonesboro City Council. He is survived by his children, Craig Yonce of Riverdale, Kristen (Daniel) Stoinoff of Jacksonville, FL; siblings, Bennie Ray Yonce of Thomaston, Lorene (Donald) Camp of Leesville, SC;...

Stephen John Feit

Stephen John Feit

Sep 17, 2016

Stephen John Feit, 90, passed away on September 17, 2016. He is survived by three daughters Claudia Phillips, Amanda Gainer and Suzanne (David) Norman as well as grandsons Keenan Phillips, Elliott Phillips, Griffin Gainer and Troy Gainer, and great grandson Julian Phillips. Born in 1926 and raised in New York, he was primarily an educator. After a short stint in...

Ursula Tetterton

Ursula Tetterton

Sep 17, 2016

Mrs. Ursula Tetterton, age 75, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 17, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Charles; children, Jerry L. May of Denver, Colorado, Sonya Ross of Las Vegas, Nevada and several grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held.

Joanne Sue Murphy Foster

Joanne Sue Murphy Foster

Sep 11, 2016

Mrs. Joanne Sue Murphy Foster age 75 of Jonesboro passed away September 11, 2016. Mrs. Foster was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro, where she joined on March 14, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert P. Foster. She is survived by her children: Julie Hancock and Mike of Jonesboro, Frank Guarnieri of Jasper, Greg...

Kathelyn M Mckee

Kathelyn M Mckee

Sep 10, 2016

Mrs. Kathelyn M. McKee, age 78 of Rex passed away September 10, 2016. Surviving are her son: David McKee and wife: Cynthia of Ellenwood, daughter: Cindy McKee Richardson and companion: Hershell Conner of Stockbridge, former spouse: David W. McKee of Stockbridge, brother: Walter T. "Tommy" Sheets of Fayetteville, sister: Margie Sheets of Oxford, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A Memorial...

Robert George Kadel

Robert George Kadel

Sep 9, 2016

KADEL, Mr. Robert George, 73, a resident of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. Funeral services for Mr. Kadel will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 22, at Community Bible Church. Interment will follow at 2 PM at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Mr. Kadel was a veteran of the United States Navy and was...

Bessie Starr Avery

Bessie Starr Avery

Sep 4, 2016

Mrs. Bessie Starr Avery age 93 of Riverdale, passed away September 4, 2016. Mrs. Avery was a member of God's Way Baptist Tabernacle in Griffin. She was preceded in death by husband: James W. Avery and daughter in law: Brenda Avery. She is survived by children: Toney W. Avery of Jonesboro, Larry and Joan Avery of Riverdale, and Lynn Walker...

Andrea Nicole Jones

Andrea Nicole Jones

Sep 3, 2016

Andrea Nicole Jones was born on December 14, 1977. Andrea suddenly passed away at on September 3, 2016. She was a 1996 graduate of Eagles Landing High school. She was preceded in death by her father: Ernest L. Jones. She was the beloved daughter of Kathy Dockery and step father Lamar Dockery. She is also survived by her loving son:...

Dustin Lee Bryant

Dustin Lee Bryant

Sep 3, 2016

Mr. Dustin Lee Bryant age 32 of Hampton passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. Dustin was the Manager at Chick-N-Run on Jodeco Road. He is survived by his daughter: Kaylee Alexus Bryant; parents: Danny & Tammy Bryant of Hampton; brother: Danny Bryant. Jr. and wife Deepa of McDonough; grandparents: Rose Bryant of Hampton, and Pat West of Juliette. Funeral services...

Donna Mae (Dierks) Gool

Donna Mae (Dierks) Gool

Sep 2, 2016

Mrs. Donna Mae (Dierks) Gool age 79 of Jonesboro, passed away September 2, 2016. Donna graduated from Goose Lake High School Class of 1955. She also had a love for the Arts. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years: John Gool; children: John William Cool II of Arkansas, Jennifer Lee Eaton of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Jay...

Hazel L. Reeves

Hazel L. Reeves

Sep 2, 2016

Mrs. Hazel L. Reeves age 95 of Fayetteville peacefully passed away at Southwest Christian Hospice on September 2, 2016. Mrs. Reeves was a member of First Baptist Church of Forest Park, where she worked in the Sunday School. She also did volunteer work with several organizations and lived life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her husband:...

William Alton Williamson

William Alton Williamson

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. William Alton Williamson, age 89, of Rex, GA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 29, 2016 in Whiteville, NC. He was son of the late Thomas Alton and Nellie Dean Griffin Williamson and the husband of the late Doris Lorene Davis Williamson. He leaves to cherish his memory, three children, David Alton Williamson (Cindy) of McDonough,...

Evelyn H. Cunningham

Evelyn H. Cunningham

Aug 28, 2016

Mrs. Evelyn H. Cunningham, age 101, of Stockbridge passed away August 28, 2016. She is survived by her son: Ralph Mann and wife Rosemary of Stockbridge, brother: Robert (Bob) Mann, sisters: Louise Summerour and Gladys Rogers, grandchildren: Steven Mann, Gregory Mann, Ricky Mann and Tammy Lawrimore, great-grandchildren: Jacob Mann, Victoria Mann, Jordan Lawrimore and William Lawrimore, nieces and nephews and...

James Joseph Wagner

James Joseph Wagner

Aug 27, 2016

Mr. James Joseph Wagner age 75 of Morrow passed away August 27, 2016. Mr. Wagner was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, Lake Spivey Country Club where he was a member of the group the "Traveling Swingers". Mr. Wagner also served in the U.S. Marine...

Ret. Major Cecil Thomas Gunter

Ret. Major Cecil Thomas Gunter

Aug 27, 2016

Major Cecil Thomas Gunter, age 72, of Jonesboro, GA and Soso, MS, passed away on August 27, 2016. Major Gunter USA Retired from the US Army as a Master Army Aviator. He served two combat tours in Vietnam as a gunship pilot. He was preceded in death by his wife: Frances "Marilyn" Page Gunter and son: Cecil Thomas Gunter, Jr....

Diane Tracy Martin

Diane Tracy Martin

Aug 25, 2016

Mrs. Diane Tracy (Stripling) Martin age 49 of Conley passed away August 25, 2016. Mrs. Martin was survived by her parents: Richard & Wanda Stripling; husband: Keith Martin; 3 children: Joshua Drake Martin, Caleb Andrew Martin, and Erin Storm Martin; 2 brothers: Ronald Austin Stripling and David Scott Stripling. The family will hold a memorial service at 12:30 PM, Sunday,...

Mary Alice Gladin

Mary Alice Gladin

Aug 24, 2016

Mrs. Mary Alice Gladin age 77 of Jonesboro passed away August 24, 2016. Mrs. Gladin was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and she was a member of the Senior Bowling League at Fun Time Bowling Center. She is survived by husband: Franklin Gladin; son: Barry Miller of Rome, GA; daughter: Marcella Gladin of Riverdale, GA; brother: Harold...

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