Obituaries

Aug 17, 2026

Alvin Thomas Hawkes, 95, of Austell, Georgia, passed away on August 17, 2026.

Alvin was born on January 1, 1931, in Cobb County, Georgia, to Alma and Alan Hawkes. He was married to his wife, Martha, for over 70 years, and took pride in his work as a craftsman for over 50 years, painting and maintaining homes around Atlanta. He lived...

Aug 14, 2026

Myron Jody Adair, 52, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026. 

A full obituary will be available soon.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Barber Cemetery in Mableton, Georgia. 

Roy Davis Funeral Home. Austell, Georgia, has been entrusted with arrangements. 

Aug 9, 2026

Glenn Kim Lewis, 64, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away August 9, 2026.

Kim was born on July 13, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Angus Lewis, Jr. and Lucille McBride Lewis.

Funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday, September 5, 2026 from the Chapel of Roy Davis Funeral Home with Pastor Brandon Newell officiating. 

Roy Davis Funeral Home, Austell, Georgia, has been...

Jul 31, 2026

Frances Colleen Stieglitz, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31st, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on July 4th, 1939, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Collie Haywood Litton and Gertrude Long Litton, Colleen was a beacon of strength and love throughout her life.

Residing in Austell, GA, Colleen was known for her...

Jul 25, 2026

Alshennian "Shay" Artrellis Glenn, a cherished resident of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 52. Born on January 20, 1974, in Peoria, Illinois, Shay was a beacon of resilience, having fought a lifelong battle with sickle cell anemia with unwavering strength and a positive spirit. Despite doctors predicting he wouldn't survive past...

Jul 14, 2026

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**Sunset:** July 14, 2026

Jacqueline "Jakki" Kaye Glenn, a beloved resident of Kennesaw, GA, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, in Marietta, GA. Born on October 15, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, Jakki was the cherished daughter of the late Cleophus George Glenn, renowned for his celebrated restaurant, Glenn's Kitchen, in Peoria.

Jakki's life was a testament to strength,...

Jul 10, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jennifer Lynn Shaw, 53, of Powder Springs, Georgia, who passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2026, while in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.



Born on November 2, 1972, in Austell, Georgia, Jennifer was the cherished daughter of Robert Elrod and Glenda Elrod.



Jennifer lived a life defined by love,...

Jul 5, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tommie Gail Coleman, age 84, of Mableton, Georgia, who went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born on October 27, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, Gail was the beloved daughter of the late Oco and Lucy Gallimore. She was a cherished sister to Barbara Gallimore...

Jun 23, 2026

Connie Hotaling, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Ashtabula, Ohio, on May 20, 1948, Connie's life was a testament to her vibrant spirit, dedication to family, and unwavering commitment to her community.

Connie's early years were marked by her exceptional talent as a...

Jun 17, 2026

Robert Lee Cox, 78, of Lithia Springs, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late John Burton Cox and Ada Lee Lindsey Cox. 

Robert was the kind of man who walked into a room and immediately made it better. Loud, outgoing, and completely genuine, he loved people and...

Jun 15, 2026

Jerry Ray Register, 78, of Mableton, Georgia, passed away at home on Monday, June 15, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 11, 1948, to the late Milton Bill Register and Jewell Pearl Watkins Register.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 56...

Jun 8, 2026

Mr. Phillip Leslie Dodgen, 42, of Stonecrest, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026. Phillip was born on July 13, 1983 in Austell, Georgia.

He is survived by his partner, Nick Archer; his parents, Phillip R. and Sandy Dodgen and Melissa Sosby (Thomas); his siblings, Joseph Brown (Erica), Ashtin Brown (Casey), Caitlin Evje (Ben), Leslie Hunt (Angus), Emily Sosby, Ivy Sosby,...

Jun 8, 2026

Clifford Frazier Mitchell, 81, of Austell, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. Known to everyone as Frazier, he was born on January 14, 1945, in Austell, to the late John Mitchell and Mary Maglee “Glee” Hyde Mitchell.

Frazier was a plumber by trade, building his livelihood through M & M Services, his own plumbing company. He was a man...

Jun 7, 2026

Barbara Ann Brooks, 71, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Helen E. Hogan Brooks and the late James E. Brooks. She grew up in Mableton and was a graduate of South Cobb High School.

Barbara had a grace about her from an early age — she...

Jun 4, 2026

Mr. Danny Davinor Dyer, 81, of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 20, 1944 to the late Davinor M. Dyer and Ermith U. Freeman Dyer.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park, Atlanta, GA.

Flowers will be accepted, or those who desire may...

Jun 1, 2026

Rebecca Jean Smith, 72 of Lithia Springs, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. She was born on October 12, 1953 in Atlanta to the late Ronald Gray Smith and Mary Nell Parker Smith.

Services are pending at this time.

Roy Davis Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. 

May 29, 2026

Mr. Ignatius Egyebe Asiafor, 74, of Austell, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026. He was born on June 6th, 1951 in Agbor, Nigeria to the late Jonathan Asiafor of Jakpa,Nigeria and the late Agnes Asiafor of Orerokpe, Nigeria. He attended Ika Grammar School in Agbor for high school. After graduating, he worked with the Africa Continental Bank as a teller...

May 27, 2026

May 19, 2026

Inaya Lynn Bernal, 20 months old, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, leaving behind a world made brighter by every moment she graced it. Inaya was born on September 20, 2024, in Boca Raton, Florida.

Inaya was, above all else, happy. Her joy was not quiet - it announced itself in her love of Minnie Mouse, in the gleeful stomp...

May 19, 2026

Harold Lamar Harris, a beloved resident of Mableton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on Friday, October 27th, 1933, in Dallas, Georgia, Harold lived a life full of love, adventure, and dedication to his family.

Harold was a devoted husband to his late wife, Joyce Bonnie Harris, with whom he shared 62...