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Geraldine T. Wood

Geraldine T. Wood

Jan 6, 2022

Geraldine T. Wood of Mableton passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, one day before her 102nd birthday. She is survived by her son, Lamar (Sue) Wood of Mableton; grandchildren, Lori (David) Lebo of Hiram, Lisa (John) Fennell of Covington and Larry Wood of Mableton; great grandchildren, Chase Hunnings, Brooke Oxendine, Taylor Ellis, Courtney Heimlich, Allison Geckeler, Shane Hammontree, Korey Wood,...

Tonya Elizabeth Samples

Tonya Elizabeth Samples

Jan 6, 2022

Tonya Samples, a lifelong resident of Austell, Georgia, passed away on January 6, 2022. Tonya was a devoted daughter, wife and friend. Tonya was married to her beloved husband, Michael Kvapil, for 19 years and they shared their home with their fur babies, Fonzi, Bozley, Blizzard and Zeek.Tonya loved traveling to the beach and shelling when she wasn’t spending free...

Sara Whitehead

Sara Whitehead

Jan 5, 2022

Sara Whitehead, 78 of Austell, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She is survived by her children, Jane (Jerry) Anderson of Austell, Julie (Carlos) Escobar of Smyrna and Frankie (Johnsi) Whitehead of Temple; grandchildren, Gwendolyn Shearer, Lt. Daniel (Mary) Anderson, Zachary Shearer and Alix Whitehead; great granddaughter, Abigail Anderson; brothers and sister, James Mitchell, J.D. Mitchell and Linda Faye Babbs,...

David Eugene Powell

David Eugene Powell

Jan 5, 2022

David Eugene Powell, Sr., 82 of Five Points, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He is survived by his children, Jean (Stephen) Soloff of Roswell, Pam (Barry) Allison of Douglasville, Teresa (Steve) White of Marietta, David (Deborah) Powell, Jr., of Powder Springs, and Wesley (Courtney) Powell of Five Points; sister, Mary Hansard of Villa Rica; grandchildren, Christopher Sexton,...

William "Buck" Denson

William "Buck" Denson

Jan 3, 2022

William “Buck” Denson, age 52, of Powder Springs passed away on January 3, 2022. He is survived by his children: Benjamin (Abby) Denson and Georgia Denson; siblings: Bonnie Sue (Mariane) Hill and Bryan (Sarah) Denson and a host of family and friends. Buck was predeceased by his parents Claude “Herman” and Faye Denson as well as his brother Claude Herman...

George W. Distler

George W. Distler

Jan 2, 2022

George W. Distler, 75, of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, after battling ALS. He was born on May 9, 1946 to George W. Distler and Alma Rose Distler in Louisville, Kentucky. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Christine Distler, of Marietta, Georgia, his children George (and his wife, Cheryl) Distler of Lake...

Joan Carole Merck

Joan Carole Merck

Dec 29, 2021

Joan Carole Merck, 77 of Mableton, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She is survived by her son and daughter, Randy Walker of Mableton and Ginger (David) Morrow of Douglasville; stepsons, Greg Merck, Don Merck and Scott Merck, all of Douglasville; brothers and sisters, F.D. (Mary Jo) Quinn, Jr., of Winston, Susan...

Wanda Graves Herndon

Wanda Graves Herndon

Dec 28, 2021

Wanda Graves Herndon, 84 of Austell, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Steve Herndon; children, Maria (Earl) Blankenship of Virginia, Jessie Robinson, Jr., of Washington, Teresa (Dale) Crouch of Virginia and Keith Herndon of Powder Springs; siblings, Rachel (Leslie) Florida of Michigan, Ray Graves of New York,...

Ruth Laverne Johns

Ruth Laverne Johns

Dec 25, 2021

Ruth LaVerne Johns of Hialeah, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, after a season of declining health. She was born on November 15, 1931, in Miami, Florida, to James O. and Sarah Ruth Johns. LaVerne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The oldest of six girls, she was known to them as “Sister” and as “Aunt...

Willie "Bud" Polston

Willie "Bud" Polston

Dec 23, 2021

Willie (Bud) Polston, 77 of Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. He is survived by his loving companion of 15 years, Mae Myers; children, Donna Montgomery of Anderson, SC, Tammy (Mitch) Layton of Pensacola, FL, Willie (Rebecca) Polston of Lithia Springs, Sam Polston of Anderson, SC, Lisa Henderson of Dallas and Travis Norton of Newnan; brother, Jeremiah Polston of...

Erma Jo Conner Allgood

Erma Jo Conner Allgood

Dec 17, 2021

Erma Jo Conner Allgood went to be with The Lord on December 17, 2021 - embraced in love that day by her husband, Harry; sons David and Eddy; and daughter-in-law Gina. Jo was born in Villa Rica, Georgia, on January 6, 1927, to Aubrey and Winnie Kate Pope Conner. Winnie Kate died on Jo's ninth birthday in 1936 - leaving...

Carolyn Maxwell Wheeler

Carolyn Maxwell Wheeler

Dec 17, 2021

Carolyn Maxwell Wheeler passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. She was born in Taccoa, Georgia to William Charles Maxwell and Edith Black Maxwell on September 28, 1931. She is survived by her daughter Christine (George) Distler, her grandchildren, Angela (Marc) Bateson-Halualani, and Patrick (Amy) Bateson. She also has 7 great grandchildren, Bradley, Evan, Olivia, Brandon, Niki, Nicholas, and Thomas. Carolyn...

Crystal Jelene Bearden

Crystal Jelene Bearden

Dec 16, 2021

Crystal Jelene Bearden, 57 of Austell, passed away December 16, 2021. She is survived by her daughters, Nina Marie Bearden (Paul Humphries) of Lithia Springs, Angela Annette Bearden (Michael Buckner) of Austell, and Lisa Jelene (Hector) Dimas of Austell.; brother, David Tatum of Austell; sister, Patricia Robinson of Austell; sisters-in-law, Mayris Tatum of Smyrna and Audrey Tatum of Powder Springs;...

Joe Edward Newton

Joe Edward Newton

Dec 10, 2021

Joe Edward Newton passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born in Virginia to William and Beulah Newton. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Gladys Newton, his children Lisa (Doug) West, Barbara (Kelly) Johns, and Thelma (Donnie) Baker, and his grandchildren; Brittany, Stephanie, Leigh, Amy, Jennifer, Jesse, Corry, Nichole and Sheena. He also has 11...

Keith Lovins

Keith Lovins

Dec 8, 2021

Keith Lovins, 66 of Clarkdale, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and friends on December 8, 2021. He is survived by his wife, TamyPerkerson Lovins of Clarkdale; brother, Clay (Tanya) Paige of Douglasville; sister, Melanie Maike of Temple; nieces, Nicole (Rick) Ceballos of Temple and Aja (Charlie) Fincher of Warner Robins; great nephews, Wyatt Ceballos, Easton...

Floyd Thomas Kirby

Floyd Thomas Kirby

Dec 5, 2021

Mr. Floyd Thomas Kirby, 93, of Lithia Springs, GA, entered into eternal rest on 12/5/2021. Mr. Kirby was born on May 9, 1928, in Carroll County, GA to the late Mr. Floyd Tollison Kirby and Lena Elvira Daniel Kirby. He was a Baptist and Christian by faith who in his later years enjoyed watching sermons on television and reading his...

Barbara Gray New

Barbara Gray New

Dec 4, 2021

Barbara Gray New of Heflin, AL, passed away peacefully at her home on December 4, 2021, one week before her 84th birthday. She was born in Atlanta on December 11, 1937, the daughter of JD and Frances Gray.She is survived by her daughter, Robin (Bubba) Boyd; grandchildren, Nicholas A. Boyd, Nathaniel J. (Darlene) Boyd, Crystal J. (Solomon) Green and Cassie...

Paul Pendley

Paul Pendley

Dec 3, 2021

Paul Pendley, 77 of Douglasville, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1944 in Calhoun, the son of William and Colleen Pendley. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sylvia Pendley; daughters, Cyndi (Richard) Perry, Darlene Pendley-Kilian, Paula (Shawn) Campbell and Ellen Pendley; brother, Wayne (Peggy) Pendley; sister, Yvonne Leapord; 13 grandchildren and...

Crystal Sharee Corbitt

Crystal Sharee Corbitt

Dec 2, 2021

“So I’ll go, but I know I’ll think of you every step of the way” Crystal Sharee Corbitt passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1984, in Huntsville, Alabama to Kathy and Nathan Pannell. Crystal was a great sister, Aunt, and mother. She was compassionate and had a great sense of humor, and she...

Bessie Mae Shuler

Bessie Mae Shuler

Dec 2, 2021

Bessie Mae Shuler, 82 of Tallapoosa, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Cleveland, Teresa Heverin, Tammy Shuler, Justin Shuler, Joseph Shuler and Linda Garrett; sisters, Harriett Pope and Essie Joe Hurlbert, 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, George Shuler;...

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