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Joseph L "Joe" Knight, Jr.

Joseph L "Joe" Knight, Jr.

Oct 13, 2015

Mr. Joseph L. "Joe" Knight, Jr. age 83 of Morrow passed away October 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Valerie "Val" Knight, and son: Joe Knight, III of Morrow. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2015, 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Westbrook and Rev. Al Baines officiating. Interment Sherwood...

Katie Raines Buchanan

Katie Raines Buchanan

Oct 11, 2015

Katie Raines Buchanan age 97, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was a member of Ash Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jonas P. Raines & Florence Queen Raines; husband: Troy Lee Buchanan; brothers: Roy Raines and Harold Raines; sisters: Lucille Raines Brooks and Ann Raines Chitty. She is survived by children:...

Charles Richard Clay

Charles Richard Clay

Oct 5, 2015

Charles Richard Clay, Sr. age 77, of Riverdale passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. He is survived by wife: Minnell Clay of Riverdale; son: Charles Richard (Tana) Clay, Jr. of Locust Grove; sisters: Eugenia Canady of Cumming, and Joan Dunaski of Monticello; grandchildren: Hannah Clay and Charles Dawson Clay. Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM, Friday, October 9,...

Wendell Collins

Wendell Collins

Oct 5, 2015

Mr. Wendell Collins age 75, of Jonesboro, GA passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. Mr. Collins is survived by wife: Sadie Collins of Jonesboro; children: Wanda Collins of Jonesboro, and Wayne (Cheryl) Collins of Stockbridge; aunt: Frances Adams of Stockbridge; several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held 3 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2015 in the Chapel of Ford...

Gloria Beck Phillips Terrell

Gloria Beck Phillips Terrell

Sep 29, 2015

Mrs. Gloria Beck Phillips Terrell, age 75 of Stockbridge passed away September 29, 2015. Surviving are her husband: George Terrell, son: Fred Phillips and wife Sheryl of Deltona, FL., brother: Don Beck and wife Jean of Stockbridge, sister: Deborah Beck Moss and husband Allen of Tampa, FL., grandson: Eric Scott Phillips of Deltona, FL., Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will...

Richard S Patterson

Richard S Patterson

Sep 26, 2015

Mr. Richard S. Patterson, Jr. age 60 of Jonesboro passed away September 26, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Cindy Patterson, son: Daniel Ryan Patterson and wife Kristy of Ellerslie, GA., daughter: Melissa Suzanne Wilson and husband Jason of Columbus, brothers: Pat Patterson of Phenix City, AL., Willie Patterson and wife Terri of Columbus, and Jason Patterson and wife...

Michael David Bryant

Michael David Bryant

Sep 25, 2015

Mr. Michael David Bryant, age 60 of McDonough passed away September 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bryant, son: Joe Bryant and wife Courtney of Hampton, daughter: Kim Cortez and husband Lupe of McDonough, sisters: Gloria Dorman of Honeybrook, PA and Lynda Parks of Norcross, grandchildren: Anna Bryant, Evan Bryant, Emily Bryant and Jacob Cortez. A memorial...

Annie Pearl Walls Duck

Annie Pearl Walls Duck

Sep 24, 2015

Mrs. Annie Pearl Walls Duck, age 105 of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. She was born on July 27, 1910 in Hazelhurst, GA. She is preceded in death by husband: James H. Duck; sons: Carl S. Duck, Sr., Howard Duck, and Eddie Paul Duck; daughters: Eloise U. Duck Calhoun, Marsha Wynnell Duck. She is survived by children: Clyde...

George W. Long

George W. Long

Sep 22, 2015

Mr. George W. Long, age 85, of Jonesboro passed away September 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Bernice Long, daughter: Karen Pangburn and husband Don of McDonough, John C. Long of Sweetwater, TN., step-son: Col. Brad Lyons and wife Dawn of Utah, grandchildren: Christopher Pangburn and wife Alaina of Dallas, TX, Tim Pangburn and wife Sarah of McDonough,...

Anthony "Tony" Mascroft

Anthony "Tony" Mascroft

Sep 20, 2015

Mr. Anthony H. "Tony" Mascroft, age 58 of Riverdale passed away September 20, 2015. Surviving are his wife; Mary Mascroft, children; Brandye Marie Mascroft of New York and Aaron James Mascroft of Riverdale, parents; Harold and Fay Mascroft of Memphis, TN., sisters; Fredia Gail Wheeler and Connie Mascroft Ladley both of Memphis, TN., grandchildren; Kyra Marie Madore, Emma Jolie Madore,...

Albert E. Defreese

Albert E. Defreese

Sep 19, 2015

Albert E. DeFreese age 88, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. He was a member Jonesboro First United Methodist Church and was retired from IBM. He is survived by wife: Betty DeFreese of Jonesboro, daughter: Mary Miller of Decatur, daughter: Diane (Steve) Coggin of Salisburg, NC, grandchildren: Tommy Coggin, David Coggin, Melissa (Zac) Mabry, great grandchildren: Christopher Walton,...

Robert E. Kennedy

Robert E. Kennedy

Sep 16, 2015

Mr. Robert Eugene Kennedy, age 87 of Riverdale, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was a member of the Lovejoy Church of Nazarene & retired from the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife: Evon B. Kennedy of Riverdale, son: Robert E. Kennedy, III of Riverdale, son: John (Cindy) B. Kennedy of Covington, brothers: Kenneth Maroney of...

Robert J. Adams

Robert J. Adams

Sep 12, 2015

Mr. Robert J. Adams, age 81, of Dunwoody, passed away on September 12, 2015. He was a Retired Technical Sergeant from the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Tuyet; children, John Adams of Dunwoody, Suzanne Adams of Dunwoody, Robert Adams of Dunwoody, William Adams of London, Sandy Adams of Eastmon and a sister-in-law, Tommie Anne Adams...

Jo Alice Gilbert

Jo Alice Gilbert

Sep 8, 2015

Mrs. Jo Alice Gilbert, age 83, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 8, 2015. She owned Gilbert's Auto Garage and she was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbert E. Gilbert. She is survived by her children, David E. (Tonya) Gilbert of Jackson, Timothy W. (Janis) Gilbert of Paradise, TX,...

Josephine Tschudy

Josephine Tschudy

Aug 31, 2015

Mrs. Josephine "Bibbi" Tschudy, age 77, Jonesboro, passed away on August 31, 2015. She is survived by her siblings, Martha (Jay) Hall of Dallas, Mary Ann (Larry) Sanders of Zebulon, Doris (Paul) Doker of Danielsville, Claude (Wilma) Tschudy of Jonesboro; sisters-in-law, Wanda Tschudy of Jonesboro and Sarah Tschudy of Griffin. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday,...

Harvey Marvin Womack, Jr.

Harvey Marvin Womack, Jr.

Aug 30, 2015

Mr. Harvey M. Womack, Jr., age 74 of Concord, GA passed away August 30, 2015. Surviving are his wife: Kaye Womack, daughter: Trina Mitchell of Kennesaw, son: Greg Womack and wife Krista of Hampton, brother: Jimmy Womack and wife. Lynn of Heflin, AL., sister: Joanne McDougal of Buchanan and Bazz Hutcheson and husband Bill of Villa Rica, grandchildren: Jake Womack...

Stephen David Gold

Stephen David Gold

Aug 29, 2015

Mr. Stephen David Gold, age 74, of Jonesboro, passed away on August 29, 2015. Mr. Gold loved to travel. His hobbies include hurricanes, trains and subways. He loved to read books by Lee Child, D. Silva and D. Baldacci. He is survived by his wife Maria, other family members and close friends. A graveside service will be held at 1...

Wayne Albert Mellesmoen

Wayne Albert Mellesmoen

Aug 28, 2015

Mr. Wayne Albert Mellesmoen, age 85, of McDonough, passed away on August 28, 2015. He is survived by his children, Bruce (Sue) Mellesmoen of Port St. Lucie, FL, Eric (Carol) Mellesmoen of McDonough, GA, Karen (Brian) Klaiber of Lake Worth, FL, Thomas (Tina) Mellesmoen of Piedmont, SC; brother, Dale (Marlene) Mellesmoen of Duluth, MN and 4 grandchildren. The family will...

Pauline M. Stover

Pauline M. Stover

Aug 28, 2015

Mrs. Pauline M. Stover, age 92, of Jonesboro, passed away on August 28, 2015. She worked in Oak Ridge, TN when they were making the atomic bomb. She was one of three living meter readers that worked on the project. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Fred Stover; children, Johnny Stover, Debbie Stover Wallis and a grandchild,...

Inez "Niney" Frankie Martin

Inez "Niney" Frankie Martin

Aug 27, 2015

Mrs. Inez "Niney" Frankie Martin, age 86, of Rex, passed away on August 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her daughter and son- in-law, Becky and Randy Bartlett. She is survived by her husband, Charles; sister, Lillie May Ivy; grandchildren and their spouses, Lee and Megan Bartlett of Buford, GA, Wade and Shay Bartlett of Lincolnton, NC; great...

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