James W. Wells
Jun 29, 2016
Mr. James W. Wells, age 82 of Jonesboro passed away June 29, 2016. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife: Jane Hand Wells, daughters: Dawn Roberts and husband Ken Of McDonough and Tonia Price and husband Keith of Kennesaw, GA., sister: Brooksie Wynne and husband Jerry of Montgomery, AL., grandchildren: Lauren...
Lillian Ann Woleslagle
Jun 28, 2016
Lillian Ann Woleslagle age 14 of Stockbridge passed away June 28, 2016. On Tuesday afternoon, our beloved daughter went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus. Though her time was short here on earth, she brought all who knew her much joy, smiles, and a sense of contentment. We will sorely miss her but rejoice at the...
Mr. Luther W. Maddox
Jun 27, 2016
Mr. Luther W. Maddox age 75 of Jonesboro, GA passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Mr. Maddox was elected to a new four year term as Mayor on November 6, 2007 after serving on the Jonesboro City Council for six years. Mayor Maddox was born in Lovejoy Georgia. He started school at Jonesboro Elementary in 1947 and graduated from Jonesboro...
John Wesley Ham,Jr.
Jun 26, 2016
John Wesley Ham, Jr, age 93, passed away on Sunday, 26 June 2016. Born in Smarr, GA, Mr. Ham retired from the U.S. Navy and then worked for Delta Airlines for over 15 years. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Vecia; son, John Wesley Ham, III and wife, Pamela of Jonesboro; daughter, Patricia Townsend and husband, Michael of Blue...
Ty T Nguyen
Jun 24, 2016
Mrs. Ty T. Nguyen, age 69, of Forest Park passed away June 24, 2016. She is survived by her children: Tony Nguyen, Cvc Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Tina Nguyen, Trang Nguyen and Hue Thai, 2 sisters, and 18 grandchildren. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 25, 2016, 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June...
Johnny Wesley Collier, Sr.
Jun 23, 2016
Mr. Johnny Wesley Collier, Sr. age 87 of Hampton passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was a member of the East Point Masonic Lodge #288, a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite, and the Teamsters Union #728, was a retired truck driver with over 60 years of service, and a US Army veteran. He is survived by...
Michael G. Matthews
Jun 14, 2016
Mr. Michael G. Matthews age 37 of Jonesboro, GA passed away June 14, 2016. Mr. Matthews loved his family, friends and animals, he also was a super fan and loved the Georgia Bulldogs. He is preceded in death by his father: Gilford Matthews. He is survived by wife: Christy Matthews; children: Cody Matthews of Flovilla, GA, and Brian Matthew Wharton...
Jeanne Martinson Statham
Jun 14, 2016
Mrs. Jeanne Martinson Statham age 72 of Dunwoody, passed away on June 14, 2016. She was a longtime former member of Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta and was a current member of Dunwoody Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband: James Martinson in 1969. She is survived by husband: Thomas G. Statham; children: Jay...
Marie Calida Henrys Gustave
Jun 11, 2016
Mrs. Marie Calida Henrys Gustave age 74 of Stockbridge passed away June 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, June 18th, 2016 at Haitian Ministry Theophile Church in Christ in Atlanta, GA, with Pastor Roland Joseph officiating. Burial to follow at Morrow Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Friday, June 18, 2016 at...
Ruth Lambert
Jun 11, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Lambert, age 89 of Jonesboro passed away June 11, 2016. She is survived by her daughter: Johnnie Holloman and husband "Buddy" of Flovilla, sons: George Thomas Lambert and wife Wanda of Griffin, and Michael B. Lambert and wife Lucy of Jenkinsburg, brother: Dawes Reeves and wife Bessie of Jonesboro, grandchildren: Billy Lambert, Adair Kilgariff, Deveny Kilgariff, Heather Kilgariff...
Carlos Clinton Swafford
Jun 6, 2016
Mr. Carlos Clinton Swafford age 87 of McDonough, passed away June 6, 2016 after losing his battle with cancer. Carlos was born August 5, 1928 in East Point, GA to Harvey Clinton and Bessie Lee (Frazier) Swafford. He attended Russell High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1946-1948. He retired in 1990 from Yellow Freight System in...
Bessie Carol Cain
Jun 6, 2016
Mrs. Bessie Carol (Eldridge) Cain age 87 of McDonough, went to be with our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus on June 6, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and several types of Cancer. She was born to Edward Elson Eldridge and Iva Lee Brown on January 27th, 1929 in Sewanee Tennessee and she was the 7th of 10 siblings....
Mary Martha Blalock
May 30, 2016
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Mary Martha Blalock, age 91, passed away on May 30th after a long illness. She will be missed by her surviving children: Caryn Wideman of San Antonio, Texas; Jim Crowe of Stockbridge, Georgia; Tracy Bulostin of Sea Island, Georgia; and Connie Hays of Asheville, North Carolina; and by grandchildren, Chiara Maldonado, Christina Law, Victoria...
Jonathan Joseph Washney
May 28, 2016
Mr. Jonathan Joseph Washney, age 57, of Morrow, passed away on May 28, 2016. He is survived by his father, Stephen Washney of Jonesboro; siblings, Michael (Adrienne) Washney of McDonough, Sharon (Allison) Washney of Decatur; 2 nephews and 1 niece. A private memorial service will be held. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700
Betty Lou Lee
May 24, 2016
Mrs. Betty Lou Lee, age 88, of Morrow, passed away on May 24, 2016. She was a founding member of Forest Park Church of Christ and a member of the Eastern Airlines Retiree Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Lee. She is survived by her children, Robert William (Shelby) Lee of Stockbridge, Jennifer (Thomas) Davis...
George Larry Mason
May 23, 2016
Mr. George Larry Mason age 69 of Locust Grove passed away May 23, 2016. He is a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. He is survived by wife: Rynda Mason; children: Daniel S. Woods of Stockbridge, Larry M. Mason of Locust Grove, David S. Mason (Michelle) of Griffin, and Derinda J. Nalley (Billy) of Locust Grove; sisters: Leila Hall of Leighton,...
Sandra Kay Hogan
May 22, 2016
Mrs. Sandra Kay Hogan age 65 of Hampton passed away May 22, 2016. Mrs. Hogan is survived her siblings: Robert Baysinger (Pamela) of IA, John Baysinger (Helen) of Senoia, Gloria Vanasse (Roger) of FL, and Tom Dolan (Shirley) of MN. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Friday May 27, 2016 in the Chapel of Ford Stewart Funeral...
Marlene Dorothy (Mitchell) Jones
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Marlene Dorothy (Mitchell) Jones age 78 of Jonesboro passed away May 20, 2016. Mrs. Jones was a member of The Rock Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star in Forest Park. She was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Bruce Jones; parents: James E. Mitchell, Jr. and Dorothy Sutton Mitchell; and 1 Brother: Timothy H. Mitchell....
Benjamin "Benny" Meredith
May 20, 2016
Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Meredith age 83, of Stockbridge passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. Mr. Meredith was a US Navy veteran and a mason. He is survived by children: Pamela Meredith Wheeler (Michael) of Stockbridge, Benjamin Thomas Meredith, Jr. of Carrollton, and James Meredith of Carrollton; siblings: Louie H. Meredith, Jr. (Thelma Wylene) of Interlachen, FL, Betty Jean West of...
Kevin Lane Keeton
May 17, 2016
Mr. Kevin Lane Keeton, age 59, of McDonough, passed away on May 17, 2016. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He is survived by his wife, Patti; children, Becky (David) Riley of AL, Mandy (Jeremy) Moore of Savannah, Aaron (Brandi) Keeton of SC; parents, Joan (Rick) McDonald of NC, James Keeton of OR; siblings, Rick (Melissa)...
