Obituaries

Apr 20, 2023

Chastity Maeann Adams age 22, was born to her late father, (Tim) Timothy Adams and mother, Joy Watkins. Born in Austell, GA on November 6, 2000, Election Day; Chastity was 19 minutes younger than her identical twin sister. She is survived by her daughter, Charleigh Morrison; mother, Joy Watkins; twin sister, Corben Adams; her bubba, Blake Adams, sister-in-law Staysail...

Apr 18, 2023

Donald Edward Davis, 86 years old of Austell, Ga has joined his beloved wife of almost 50 years in Heaven. Don and Joyce are reunited for Eternity, at last! Donald is also preceded in death by his precious daughter, Donna Rudolph. We know they wrapped their love around him once he entered the Gates of Heaven! Donald was in the...

Apr 12, 2023

Dewey Howard Smith age 77, of Austell, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He is survived by his sisters, Margie Smith and Lea (Frankie) Warren; nieces and nephews, Tina Gooden, Gene Hand and Terry (Nova) Hand; daughter, Melissa; son, Derek; grandchildren, Crystal, Katlyn (Brandon), Christina (Matt) and Joshua, thirteen great grandchildren and many great nieces and nephews. He is...

Apr 11, 2023

Ignacio Renteria Garza 77, of Austell, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

He was born in McAllen, Texas to the late Teodoro and Maria Garza on August 1, 1945.

Ignacio enjoyed fishing and a cold refreshment, he watched baseball and loved to laugh, he had a great sense of humor. He and Kathy played...

Apr 4, 2023

Jacqueline “Jacky” Garrett 82 of Douglasville, Ga passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born in Atlanta, Ga on February 19, 1941, to the late Charles and Sara Jenkins.

Jacky loved wrestling, and going to the casinos. She also enjoyed fishing and playing cards. She was greatly loved and will missed beyond measure.

She...

Mar 13, 2023

Wesley Lee Crowe passed away Monday, March 13, 2023.

He was born in Bear Creek, North Carolina to Donald Gary and Karen Crowe on January 14, 1980.

Wesley enjoyed working on cars and watching the Atlanta Falcons and Braves games. He played football for and graduated from Osborne High School in Marietta, Georgia. He was...

Mar 12, 2023

Lonnie was born on February 23 1967 in Douglasville, GA to the late Lonnie Hawkins Sr and Sharon Sue Hawkins. Lonnie loved hunting and fishing and just being outdoors.  He was a huge Dawgs fan and loved Nascar, Mark Martin #6 was his favorite driver   He was a Tile man and enjoyed taxidermy.  He had a great sense of humor...

Mar 10, 2023

Ines Rapalo Bueso, (known to her family and friends as Oma), age 91, was born in Hamburg, Germany, July 11, 1931 and passed from this earth in Smyrna, Georgia, March 10, 2023 at 1:25 a.m. from natural causes. Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, godmother and great-grandmother, Ines charted her own path through life and was a mom-like figure to her...

Mar 10, 2023

Timothy F. Veal age 67 passed away on March 10,2023 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, Georgia.

Tim was born in Montgomery, Alabama and was adopted by the half-brother of Anna J. Nash Archer, as an infant.  He was preceded in death by his parents Franklin and Betty Veal, as well as his favorite Aunt, Anna J. Archer...

Mar 6, 2023

Clarence “Lee” Hicks age 74, of Douglasville, passed away March 6, 2023. He is survived by his spouse, Roger Clay; Daughter, Melissa Revlett (Duane), Amanda Clay; Son, Russell Hicks, Jonathan Clay; Brother, Bobby Hicks; Sister, Joyce Vollrath; Grandchildren, Morgan, Taylor, Haley, Victoria, Kaleigh, Lily, Bentley, Ayla and Waylon and Great Grandchildren, Kinsleigh and Ellie. The family will receive friends...

Feb 23, 2023

Nellie M. Meeks from Young Harris, GA (formerly Austell, Ga) passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023.

She was born in Mableton, Georgia on May 2, 1935, to the late Howard and Kate Allen.

Nellie was born with Spina Bifida and despite the Doctors telling her parents she wouldn’t live long; she made it to the...

Feb 19, 2023

Linda “Gail” Willoughby, 78 of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Jack) McCracken; sons, Tim (Tisa) Willoughby and Tony (Jessica) Willoughby; sister, Janice Wallace; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, and several extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Bertha Stephens; brother Jerry Stephens;...

Feb 16, 2023

The Celebration of Life and Memory of Rena Dianne Florence Hood will be 2 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2023. Rena was born to Hattie Poole and Ben Madison on October 23, 1950 in Austell Georgia. She is known as Dianne to many. Her siblings that preceded her in death were Marvin Florence, Sylvia Few, Pauline Few, Freddie Few, Arthur...

Feb 12, 2023

James “Jimmy” H. Brown 79, of Lithia Springs passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born in Clarkdale, Georgia to the late Hubert and Winnie Brown.

Jimmy and his loving wife of 56 years Rita Brown attended Life Church in Lithia Springs. He enjoyed driving and working on dune buggies, trucks and antique cars and served...

Feb 10, 2023

Michael Johnson age 57, of Lithia Springs, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sonya; daughter, Crystal (A.J.) Mack; brothers, Tommy (Annie) Johnson and William (Wendy) Johnson; sister, Dellene McCleary and grandchildren Tsuki Mack, and Yoite Mack. He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Molly and brother-in-law Calvin...

Feb 10, 2023

Barry Brown age 69, of Mableton, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. The family will hold a graveside service at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11 am.

Roy Davis Funeral Home offers their condolences to the family of Mr. Barry Brown.

Feb 7, 2023

Mark Foster 66 of Lithia Springs passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William Gerald and Eleanor Foster in October of 1956.

Mark was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist church where he served as a Deacon and an Elder. He had a great love for his church and...

Jan 28, 2023

Carolyn Golden Tumlin, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 28, 2023. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James Willard Tumlin. Survivors include her chosen daughter, Deborah McMichen; niece, Susan Golden James and her husband, Brian James and their three children, Tyler, Mallory and Meredith James.

Jan 23, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Adams age 59, of Austell, passed away January 23, 2023. He is survived by his life partner, Joy Watkins; sons: Timothy "Blake" (Staysail) of Florida, and Brandon Dale; twin daughters: Corben Wade and Chastity Maeann; grandchildren, Sage Eli and Charleigh Irene; siblings, Reita Jacobson, Wayne Adams, Patty Whitfield and Sheena Griggs Rolfe; special friend, Garrett Rolfe,...

Jan 22, 2023

Scott S. Thomas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Joseph and Louise Thomas on April 7, 1937. Scott served in the US Navy from 1956-1962, then he was an engineer for Southern Railways. He became an Austell Police Officer in 1973, he then went on to work for the Georgia State...