Obituaries

Apr 24, 2021

Fredrick Wesley Nelson, 67 of Austell, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. He is survived by his wife, June Nelson of Austell, brothers-in-law Randy Nelson of Austell and Elvis Lamar Presley of Nebraska; mother-in-law, Pearl Stone of Salina, KS; his sister Teresa and several nieces and nephews. Fred was born in Massachusetts and later moved to Kansas, where he met...

Apr 22, 2021

Judy Bernice Wood, 68, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home in Villa Rica. She was born June 2, 1952 in Hampton Virginia to Oley Bernard and Mary “Jane” Hopkins. She is survived by her children Tracy Clark of Villa Rica, and Cody Wood of Mableton. She has two brothers in Hampton, Va. Charles Wayne Hopkins, and Bernard...

Apr 18, 2021

Edna Erle McGee, 77, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Sunday, April 18th, 2021. She was born on October 8th, 1943 in Alabama to Jesse and Pearl Ellis. She is survived by her daughters; D. Melanie McGee of Powder Springs, GA and Tonya E. (Michael) Patterson of Hiram, GA. Grandchildren; Michael Patterson and Jalene Ford. Great grandchildren; Jaden D. Tyler...

Apr 5, 2021

Herbert David Gann passed away Monday, April 5th 2021. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM on Sunday April 11th 2021. Services will be held by Roy Davis Funeral Home. Attire will be dress casual. Pastor John Citizen will officiate. Herbie, the son of Larry Herbert Gann and Linda Carol Wilkerson was born October 24th, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia. Survivors include...

Mar 25, 2021

On Thursday, March 25, 2021 Myrtle Estell Elsner went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at the age of 99. Myrtle was born on November 30, 1921 in Carroll County Georgia to James William Byram and Annie Clyde Vines. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She retired from Aetna Insurance Company after 30 years and...

Mar 23, 2021

David L. Byrd 81 of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away on March 23, 2021. He is survived by his son Raymond Byrd. He was preceded in death by his wife of 19 years Geneva Byrd, and a son William David Byrd. David was born in Elkin, North Carolina but has been all over the world. He spent 20 years as commanding...

Mar 13, 2021

Mar 12, 2021

Brenda Nantz, age 73 of Douglasville, GA, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, peacefully in her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and June Nantz. She is survived by her sister, Marcie Domaleski of Hiram, GA; uncle, Tony Nantz of Powder Springs, GA; nephews, Richard Shell of Monroe, GA and Jay Childers of Lawrence, KS; step-niece...

Mar 8, 2021

Ed Williamson, 69 of Rockmart, passed away at home on Monday, March 8, 2021. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Candice & Michael Mullins of Rockmart and Christie & Brett Jones of Dallas; grandsons, Myles Tatum of Queensbury, NY, Landen Mullins and Lawson Mullins, both of Rockmart; aunt and uncle, Nancy & Owen Russell of Douglasville, best friend...

Mar 8, 2021

Teresa “Teri” Ann Faulkner 74 passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. Teri worked for Eastern Airlines as a travel agent for 20years. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, painting, and traveling. Teri is survived by her loving husband of 35 years Roger Faulkner, her children, Kathy Sullivan, and Morgan Faulkner. She is also survived by her mother Lena Kleinpeter, brothers, Bill Kleinpeter,...

Mar 7, 2021

Jeanette Fiquette Holcomb, age 74, of Enterprise, Al, passed away, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Wiregrass Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Roy Davis Funeral Home Chapel, Austell, GA with burial in Riverview Memorial Park, Smyrna, GA.The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M. until service time. She was preceded in...

Mar 2, 2021

Jesse G. Cash, 50 of Austell, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He is survived by his father, J.W. Cash, Jr. of East Point; brother, John W. “Will” (Sandy) Cash, III of Dallas; sister, Lorene Cash (David) Wilson of Kansas City, Missouri; nephews, Bailey Cash of Atlanta and Andrew Cash of Dallas, and cousins, Marie (Allan) Black of Marietta,...

Mar 1, 2021

Austin Eugene (Gene) Hightower, 85 of Acworth, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Lyndall Hightower, his parents Austin and Nancy Hightower of Acworth, his sister Virginia Davis of Acworth, his brother Everett Hightower of Acworth, his daughter-in-love Dorinda Hightower of Aragon, and two great grandchildren. He is survived by Jackie Denham of...

Feb 25, 2021

Pam Colleen Adams, 71 of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born on January 4, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Ralph and Fern Nease. She is survived by her husband, Terry Adams; children, Michael & Stacy Adams, Derrick & Amanda Adams, and Keeley & Robert Collum; grandchildren, Zachary Adams, Morgan Adams, Nicole Collum, Abigail...

Feb 23, 2021

J.D. Little, 74 of Villa Rica, passed away early in the morning of February 23, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1946, in Quanah, Texas, the son of Hoirel Lenwood and Chloe Jane Little. He Is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Sharleen Little of Villa Rica; stepchildren, Kathleen Jennings of Ladson, SC, Karen & Mike Camp...

Feb 14, 2021

Mary Frances Donaldson 71 of Mableton passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born August 23, 1949 to McGruder and Virginia Bishop in Thomaston, Georgia. Mary is survived by her children, Billy Donaldson, Debra (Buster) Ray, Paula Donaldson, she has six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Mary is also survived by her siblings, Bud Bishop, Ann Heard, Margaret...

Feb 10, 2021

Arthur (Jack) Davis Autrey, Jr. passed away February 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. Arthur was born in Honoraville, Alabama to the late Arthur Davis Autrey Sr. and Doris Morgan Autrey. Arthur, was known by everyone as “Jack”. He was given this nickname as a toddler by his grandfather because he was as “stubborn as a jack ass”. This was...

Feb 8, 2021

Vicky Lynn Hester 62 of Hiram, Georgia passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 She was born in Floyd County Georgia on December 12, 1958 to William and Martha Ann Hardin. Vicky is survived by her loving husband of 28 years James Hester, her children; Shane Burtz, Billy Burtz, Matt Burtz, Clyde Burtz, and Chris Hester. She has 7 grandchildren Alyssa,...

Feb 4, 2021

Toby Edward Morrison 90 passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was born in Lyerly, Georgia to the late Layton and Willie Belle Morrison. Toby is survived by his children Elaine Morrison, Marty (Debbie) Morrison, Sherri (Gary) Marshall, sister Maxine Morrison and brother Jerry Morrison. He has six grandchildren Angela Bartlett, Glenda Faircloth, Christie Harp, Stephanie Mauldin, Roxanne Smith and...

Feb 1, 2021

Cedric Pierre Marie, 90 of Atlanta, passed away at his home Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born November 20, 1930, in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the north coast of France, the son of Pierre and Dorothy Marie. He is survived by his wife, Amanda, and daughter, Virginia, in England, and a granddaughter and great-granddaughter. He spent much of his childhood during...