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April Holliday Gilmer
Sep 13, 2014
Mrs. April Holliday Gilmer, age 43, of Morrow, passed away, September 13, 2014. She has worked with KPMG Accounting for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Justin M. Gilmer; parents, Charles "Bo" E. and Ruth Knight Holliday; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail (Allyn) Allison, Dawn (Ron) Miller, Lora (Tim) McCullough, parents-in-law, John and Cheryl Fleming; sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws,...
Annie Ruth Ford
Sep 11, 2014
Mrs. Annie Ruth Ford, age 88, of McDonough, formerly of Jonesboro passed away September 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Hilliard Ford, Jr., and her daughter, Rena Ford McCarrey. She was the first female to serve as Clayton County Commissioner from 1977 until 1983. One of her favorite past times was her love of fishing....
S. Truett Cathy
Sep 8, 2014
Mr. S. Truett Cathy, age 93, of Hampton, GA, passed away, September 8, 2014. He was the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Chick-Fil-A. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeannette McNeil Cathy; children and spouses, Dan T. (Rhonda) Cathy, Don "Bubba" (Cindy) Cathy, Trudy Cathy (John) White; 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...
Betty Ruth Wesley
Aug 27, 2014
Mrs. Betty Ruth Wesley, age 85, of Jonesboro, passed away, August 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paschal Odell Wesley, Sr. She is survived by her children, Pat Wesley, Jr., of Texas, Charles Arthur Wesley of LaFayette, Patricia Ward of Rossville, Wanda W. (Pat) Hall of Jonesboro, James (Liz) Wesley of Stockbridge, Peter (Deborah) Wesley of...
William Charles Arendt
Aug 26, 2014
William (Bill) Charles Arendt, Sr. (86) died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in the Allingtown section of West Haven on December 23, 1928, he was the son of Robert Louis and Mildred Hicks Arendt. Bill grew up in Manchester, CT and he was a resident of West Hartford from 1971 until relocating to Tequesta, FL in 2005. He was an...
Joe Martinez
Aug 25, 2014
Mr. Joe Martinez, age 61 of Hampton passed away August 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Martinez, daughter, Emerald Susin and husband, Corey of Acworth, son, Anthony "A.J." Martinez and wife Sandra of McDonough, sister, Sylvia Vargas and husband Abel of San Antonio, TX., grandchildren, Emery Susin and Kyan Susin of Acworth, mother-in-law, Lois Mills of Sterling,...
George Washington Toney Jr.
Aug 24, 2014
Mr. George Washington Toney, Jr. age 70, of Jonesboro, passed away August 24, 2014. He was retired from the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife; Linda Toney of Jonesboro, children; Carla Toney Patterson of Ohio, Brian (Lara) Toney of Donalsonville, Robert (Shannon) Dwiggins of Alabama, Ronnie (Lynn) Dwiggins of McDonough and Michael (Dina) Dwiggins of Missouri, sisters; Gwen...
Marcelle Chatham
Aug 24, 2014
Mrs. Marcelle Chatham, age 93, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born in the old Milton County, Alpharetta, GA, on December 14, 1920. She loved her family, reading and gardening. She suffered from a long term illness which limited her abilities to do her favorite hobbies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and...
Mary Elaine Cannon
Aug 17, 2014
Mary Elaine Cannon, age 65, of Jonesboro, passed away, August 17, 2014. She is survived by her children, Carey Brant (Theresa) Shelnutt of Hogansville, William "Bill" Ralph (Dawn) Shelnutt of LaGrange; twin sister, Sarah Eileen Marks of Jonesboro; brothers, Raymond Henry (Valerie) Cannon of Newnan, Ronald Woodrow (Shirley) Cannon of Hogansville, Raiford Lee (Janet) Cannon of Griffin; several grandchildren and...
Sarah Anne Odom
Aug 16, 2014
Mrs. Sarah Anne Odom, age 87, of Dunwoody, formerly of McDonough, passed away, August 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Lamar Odom. She is survived by her children, Stephen E. (Lisa) Odom of Woodlands, TX, Teresa (Dennis) Wood of Dunwoody, Ronald Odom of Sandy Springs; 6 grandsons; 3 great granddaughters and 1 great grandson. Funeral...
Marilyn Veree Robinson
Aug 15, 2014
Mrs. Marilyn Veree Robinson, age 71, of Stockbridge, passed away August 15, 2014. She was born on April 6, 1943 in Saline, MI to Lawrence J. Pajot and Dorothy May (Peckens) Pajot. Marilyn grew up in Fowlerville, Manchester and Chelsea, MI. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1961. After high school she attended Albion College in Albion, MI where...
Clarice Diane Butler
Aug 15, 2014
Mrs. Clarice Diane Butler, age 59, of Forest Park passed away August 15, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Nathan Butler, daughter, Gina Liberacki and husband, Leon of McDonough, mother, Clara Ray of Riverdale, brothers, Lamar Ray of Newnan, Mike Ray of Riverdale and Leslie Ray of Senoia, Grandchildren, Leon Michael Liberacki, Jeffrey Liberacki, Ashley Liberacki and Matthew Liberacki,...
Rosa Lee Crumley
Aug 14, 2014
Rosa Lee Crumley, age 69, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. She was born in Jackson Co., Sylva, N.C. on December 25, 1944. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Lambert and Lona Melton and her 7 brothers and sisters, Larry Melton, Betty Melton Coggins, Conrad Melton, JoAnn Melton Codgill, Mary Alice Melton Mull,...
James Franklin Hartley
Aug 13, 2014
Mr. James F. Hartley, age 78, of Riverdale passed away August 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Bettye Hartley, daughter, Rene' H. Beavers and husband James of Roswell, son, Dickey Weaver and wife Stacy of Jenkinsburg, brother, Earl Hartley and wife Nellene of Cumming, sisters, Marion Nell Mauldin of Douglasville, Mary Frazier of Powder Springs, Ruby Boone of...
Sara Jones
Aug 10, 2014
Mrs. Sara Jones, age 95, of Griffin passed away August 10, 2014. Mrs. Jones was a nurses assistant for 12 years at Southern Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Euwell Lee Jones, Sr., parents, Cleon Augustus Smith and Georgia Mae Pollard Smith, brothers and sisters, Ruby Stevens, Mary Hickman, Ora Lee Howard, June Humphrey and...
Gayle A Zinn
Aug 10, 2014
Mr. Gayle A. Zinn, age 77 of Ellenwood passed away August 10, 2014. Mr. Zinn was a retired Park Ranger with Clayton County. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tonya Lea Zinn. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Zinn, son, Steven Lane Zinn of Ellenwood, and nieces, Diane Grace, Lola Aguilara, Tamara Page and Angela Richards. Funeral services will...
Marie Remonde Samedi
Aug 5, 2014
Mrs. Marie Remonde Samedi, age 46, of Stockbridge passed away August 5, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Louis, daughter, Rejine Louis, parents, Oltes Samedi and Malthide Chamblain, brothers, Rodriegue Samedi and Rico Chamblain, sisters, Isannie Samedi, Andleme Samedi, Corolle Chamblain, Shella Samedi and Mida Chamblain. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014, 10 a.m. at...
John Ivan Born
Aug 2, 2014
Mr. John Ivan Born, age 86, of Rex passed away August 2, 2014 after a long illness. Ivan was employed by Beaudry Ford, Inc., downtown Atlanta for 53 years before his retirement in 2001 as partner and Secretary/Treasurer-a highly efficient administrator/accountant. He was married to his lifetime sweetheart and wife for 65 years, Betty Phillips Born. Through his lifetime membership...
Joel "Bobby" Robert Chandler
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. Joel Robert "Bobby" Chandler, age 63, of Hampton passed away August 1, 2014. Surviving are his wife, Denise McIntosh, children, Heather Chandler of Zebulon, Ashley Chandler of Thomaston, and Courtney Chandler of Barnesville, brother, "Doug" Chandler of McDonough, sisters, Marilyn Young of Tifton and Margaret VanWagner of Palmetto, grandchildren, Gage Williams, Lydia Williams, Edie Teal, and Elijah Teal. Funeral...
Mary Freeman Lynberg
Jul 31, 2014
Mary Freeman Lynberg, an inspiration to all, took her spiritual journey home to her favorite husband, Norman T. Lynberg (deceased: 8-17-1997), on July 31, 2014. Never known as the silent type, Mary filled her 92 years of living with love, laughter, and storytelling. She was born on July 16, 1922, in Germany, as Maria Hedwig Friemel, however growing up with...
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