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Idella L Skaggs

Idella L Skaggs

Apr 16, 2015

Mrs. Idella L. Skaggs, age 81 of Jonesboro passed away April 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband; Russell Hobert Skaggs, Jr., son; Russell Hobert Skaggs, III, parents; Forrest and Mamie Lucas, sister; Sharon Gazaraglu and adopted father; Lee Alferton Hervey, Jr. Surviving are her children; Beverly Sue Read and husband John H. Read, Jr. of Jonesboro,...

Martha B Jordan

Martha B Jordan

Apr 14, 2015

Mrs. Martha B. Jordan, age 93 of Jonesboro passed away April 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles B. Jordan. Surviving are her son; Charles Richard Jordan and wife Norma Jeanne of West Chester, PA., daughter; Carol Jordan Mayo and husband Larry of Jonesboro, 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, April...

Doris Jean Thurmon

Doris Jean Thurmon

Apr 14, 2015

Mrs. Doris Thurmon, age 81 of Jonesboro passed away April 14, 2015. Surviving are her husband; Don Thurmon, daughters; Donna Jean Morris and husband Al, Diana Victoria Purcell and husband Ray, and Dorinda Elaine Smith, son; Daniel Leslie Thurmon, brother; John William Long and wife Donna, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 19, 2015,...

Sally Jo Fievet

Sally Jo Fievet

Apr 12, 2015

Mrs. Sally Jo Fievet, age 83, of Jonesboro, GA passed away early Sunday morning, April 12, 2015 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, GA. Mrs. Fievet was the first child of Edna Irene Freeman and Arnold Grady Freeman of Crossville, AL. Sally was the widow of Forest Park, veterinarian, Gerald B. Fievet. She is survived by her children, Patricia Martin,...

Loren Auers

Loren Auers

Apr 8, 2015

Mr. Loren Auers, age 59, of Fayetteville, passed away on April 8, 2015. He retired from Delta Air Lines and was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Libby; children, Thomas Loren (Mellisa) Auers of Ohio, John Francis Auers of Atlanta, Matthew David (Julita) Auers of Kennesaw, Marie Auers (Michael) Yergin of Oklahoma;...

Elizabeth "Liz" Cannady

Elizabeth "Liz" Cannady

Apr 7, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Cannady, age 73, of Jonesboro, GA passed away on April 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Cannady. She is survived by her husband, James; children, Vivian Tolbert of Jonesboro, Steven Cannady of Jonesboro; sister, Mary Watkins of CT; grandchildren, Wayne Thomas Tolbert, Jordan Cannady, Janna Cannady and Jada Cannady. A funeral mass...

Charles Winston Hartsfield

Charles Winston Hartsfield

Apr 7, 2015

Mr. Charles W. Hartsfield, age 85, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 7, 2015. He retired from Delta Air Lines and was a member of First Baptist Church of Stockbridge. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie Ann Hartsfield. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; children, David Winston (Tammy) Hartsfield of Griffin, Mary Mechele (Jeffery) Hartsfield Cook...

Dr. Bob Livingston

Dr. Bob Livingston

Apr 5, 2015

Dr. Bob Livingston passed away April 5, 2015. He was 80 years old and a long term resident of Clayton County, living many years in Jonesboro, GA. Dr. Livingston, along with his identical twin brother Bill, was born September 7, 1934 in Belzoni, MS to Ennis and Ewing Livingston. He was an outstanding multi-sport athlete in high school and earned...

Linda Gail Young

Linda Gail Young

Apr 3, 2015

Mrs. Linda Gail Young, age 71 of Ellenwood passed away April 3, 2015. Surviving are her husband, Percy Young, daughters, Laverne Young Smith and Jacqueline Naulta, son, Doyle C. "Bud" Young, sister, Evon Sexton, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 10 a.m. at the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Fred...

Bradley Wayne Mcclure

Bradley Wayne Mcclure

Apr 3, 2015

Mr. Bradley Wayne McClure, age 57 of Jonesboro passed away April 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his son, Cameron McClure. Surviving are his wife; Eva McClure, children; Jennifer Morrow and husband Allen and Jessica Johnson and husband Jamey of N.C., Caleb Howard and wife Whitney of Tunnel Hill, Nathan Howard of Chatsworth and Tyler Howard of Cartersville,...

Willa Mae Bates

Willa Mae Bates

Apr 2, 2015

Mrs. Willa Mae Bates, age 89, of Stockbridge, passed away on April 2, 2015. She is survived by her children, Dannielle Lynn (Charles) Watkins of Michigan, Knox (Twanda) Bates III of Stockbridge; two nieces as she raised, as her own, Gertrude Tucker and Virginia Cunningham; grandchildren, Andrea (Elias) Watkins-Moro, Raven Bates; great grandchild, Grace Moro and several nieces and nephews....

Mary Rachel Mcginnis

Mary Rachel Mcginnis

Apr 1, 2015

Mrs. Rachel P. McGinnis, age 87, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 1, 2015. She was born on February 21, 1928 to the late Henry C. and Cora E. Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John William McGinnis and a daughter, Patricia Diane McGinnis. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro....

Clair Electra Norred

Clair Electra Norred

Mar 31, 2015

Mrs. Clair Electra Norred, age 72, of Jonesboro, passed away, March 31, 2015. She was born on October 1, 1942 to the late Earl and Mattie Ray Wright in LaGrange, GA. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; children, Jason E. (Rachel) Norred of Canton, Lisa Michelle Norred of Jonesboro, Angela Lynn Norred-Massey of Jonesboro; siblings, William "Bill" (Shirley) Wright,...

Starling Nelson Ervin

Starling Nelson Ervin

Mar 30, 2015

Mr. Starling Nelson Ervin, age 63 of Hampton passed away March 30, 2015. he was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Daisy Ervin, and son, Rondell Wilson. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Ervin, children, Starling Ervin, Jr. and wife Lisa of Chattanooga, TN., Nichelle Woodruff and husband Carlos of Chattanooga, TN., Kerry Ervin and wife Amy of WA.,...

Kirby Jay Young

Kirby Jay Young

Mar 30, 2015

Mr. Kirby Jay Young, age 70 of Jonesboro passed away March 30, 2015. Surviving are his companion, Faye, children, Steven, Emily, Tim and Kelly, and brother, Ray Young of Marietta. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 3, 2015, 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Carmack officiating. The family will receive friends Friday...

Nancy Starr Justice

Nancy Starr Justice

Mar 30, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Starr Justice, age 64, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, of Jonesboro passed away March 30, 2015. She was a life long resident of Clayton County, a Realtor for Tara Properties for 35 years before retirement, achieved the Zenith Gold and Platinum Awards Lifetime "Circle of Excellence," and was a member of the Multi Million Dollar Club. She...

John W. Harwood

John W. Harwood

Mar 30, 2015

Mr. John W. Harwood, age 62, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away on Marach 30, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Melinda; children, Kristin Harwood of Locust Grove, Andrew Harwood of Locust Grove, Jordan (Jenny) Harwood of Hampton; siblings, Ronald (Linda) Harwood of MI, Ilene (Bob) Carroll of MI, Joyce Horner of MI, Dianne (Marty) Williams of MI; grandchildren,...

Michael Anthony Stacks

Michael Anthony Stacks

Mar 29, 2015

Mr. Michael Stacks, age 60 of Stockbridge passed away March 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward and Esther Rebecca Stacks, and son Michael Stacks, Jr. Surviving are his children, Kasondra Jeffries of Griffin, Christopher Stacks of Stockbridge, Jeramy Blomquist of Stockbridge and Kala Blomquist of Jonesboro, brother, Eric Shepard of Tallapoosa, grandchildren, Angel Marie...

Sara Louise Burke

Sara Louise Burke

Mar 28, 2015

Mrs. Sara Smith Burke, age 81 of Laurel, MS passed away March 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton S. and Lunie Clyde Davis Duffey, husband, James Smith, son, James Cecil Smith, and sister Carolyn Tomlin. She is survived by her sons, John D. Smith and James "Chris" Smith and wife Pat of Laurel, MS., granddaughters,...

Sandra Tracey Augustin

Sandra Tracey Augustin

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Sandra Tracey Augustin, age 35 of Locust Grove passed away March 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, St Gerard Desgraviers. Surviving are her husband, Gary Augustin, sons, Johnathan Augustin and Evan Augustin, daughter, Jasmine Grace Augustin, mother, Maria Jean Desgraviers, brother, Harold Desgraviers, sisters, Danni Benson and husband William, and Geraldine Desgraviers, parents-in-law, Jean Claude...

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