Kaelynn A'Lonni Gordon
May 18, 2019
KaeLynn A'Lonni Gordon passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at WellStar Cobb Hospital, where she was born on March 24, 2019. Cherishing her memory are her parents, DaLisa Fountain and Jamal Gordon; grandparents, Kimberlee Alers, Don Earl Vass and Lynn Gordon; brothers and sister, Nasir Gordon, Anires Gordon and Tyleem Gordon; aunts, Donesha Fountain, Breyanna Vass and Shameya Vass;...
Salena Gail Schaus
May 18, 2019
Salena Gail Schaus passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Mableton Georgia on June 16, 1938 to William Eddie and Edith Idela Dodd. Salena was a pianist/organist at New Life Baptist Church and she also played at the WellStar Paulding Nursing Center. She is survived by her sons; Steve “Huggy Bear” Schaus and wife Michell of Dallas,...
Bobby Earl Samples
May 9, 2019
Bobby Earl Samples, Jr., 65 of Senoia, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was born in Atlanta on September 28, 1953, the son of Bobby Earl Samples, Sr., and Ruth Jane Brookshire Samples. He is survived by his daughters, Mariya Elaine Samples, Stephany Ann Samples and Martha J. Walden; brothers, Joe, Rusty and David; sisters, Patricia, Cricket, Linda, Charlotte...
Mary M. Polston
May 2, 2019
Mary M. Poltson passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1942 in Fairbluff, North Carolina to Joseph and Annie Williamson. She is survived by Willie Polston Sr. and her children: Donna Montgomery, Tammy (Mitch) Layton, Willie (Rebecca) Polston Jr., Sam Polston, and Lisa Henderson. Her grandchildren: Tiffany Layton, Willie (Pamela) Polston III, Danielle (Matt) Grice,...
David Ergle
May 2, 2019
David Ergle, 76 of Lithia Springs, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born in Atlanta on December 12, 1942, the son of Charles Ergle and Jewel Wood Ergle. He was a self-taught heavy duty truck mechanic and a self-taught craftsman. He had the ability to create and build just...
Frances Y Milton
May 1, 2019
Frances Y. Milton, 85 of Austell, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at WellStar Paulding Hospital with her family by her side. She was born May 15, 1933, the daughter of James Young and Alma Wallace Young. She was a long-time resident of Austell and retired from Lockheed after more than 30 years as a Data Entry Operator. Mrs. Milton...
Luther "Luke" Kelley
May 1, 2019
Luther "Luke"Kelley, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at The Oaks of Carrollton. He was born on March 24, 1922, in Sylacauga, Alabama, the son of John and Emma Kelley, and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II as a Sergeant with the Eleventh Armored Division. He was a...
James Brock Havron
Apr 18, 2019
J. Brock Havron III lost his valiant fight with cancer on April 18, 2019. He was born in Greenville, SC to James “Jim” B. Havron Jr. and Julia Hiers Havron on March 16, 1960. Brock was a graduate of Henderson High School and attended The University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was a graduate of Georgia State University. Brock...
Douglas Patrick "Pat" Duff
Apr 7, 2019
Douglas Patrick “Pat Pat” Duff Jr. passed away suddenly Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born in Austell, Georgia on December 17, 1983 to Doug Duff and Tangi Ray. Pat was a wonderful father, loving son and a delight to everyone who met him. He was a master in his profession and truly enjoyed his work. He loved and worked...
Doris Jett Brown
Apr 6, 2019
M.s Doris Lucille Jett Brown passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home Ms. Doris had three daughters, 3 sons, one sister, and Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her loving parents Ira C. Jett and Effie Lucille Jett There are no services at this time. In lieu of flowers please make donations,In Loving...
David Michael Moody
Mar 26, 2019
David Michael Moody passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Atlanta on September 3, 1953 to William Thomas Moody and Mary John Waters Moody. David was an outdoors man, loved fishing, yard work and his family. He is survived by his wife Pamela Moody. His daughter, Misty Green and husband Joshua,...
Doris S. Bolton
Mar 16, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our friend, mother and “NANA”, Doris S. Bolton. Mrs. Doris S. Bolton passed away peacefully March 16, 2019 at the age of 88 in Calhoun, GA. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Henry “E.H.” Bolton Jr.; parents, Harry and Blanche Smith and brother, Frank Smith and...
Wendell Robert Lafosse
Mar 15, 2019
Wendell Robert LaFosse, 72, of Austell, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. LaFosse was born November 13, 1946 in Cameron, Louisiana, son of the late Robert F. LaFosse and Leona Peshoff LaFosse.He was a welder for many years and worked for 17 years as a Manager for BFI in Atlanta,...
Mary Frances Wessinger
Mar 13, 2019
Mary Frances Wessinger, 69, of Douglasville passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb Hospice in Austell. Mrs. Wessinger was born May 22, 1949 in Austell, GA, daughter of the late Harold Strickland and Faye Thrasher Strickland. She was a lifelong area resident and active in the Church of God for many years.She worked in retail store management...
Jerry Vernon Loden
Mar 12, 2019
Jerry Vernon Loden passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Jerry was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 14, 1942 to Warren Loden and Eva Stone Loden Jerry touched many people with his kind heart and fun sense of humor. When Jerry was not playing music for a crowd, he enjoyed riding the...
Rickie Lagene Owens
Mar 12, 2019
Rickie Lagene Owens, 64, of Lithia Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at WellStar Cobb Hospital.Rickie was born June 25, 1954 in Atlanta, daughter of the late Charles E. Childers and Virginia Ann Haney Childers.She was a homemaker and loved and raised her family.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Hogan; a sister, Belinda Pruitt; and...
Willie Lee Ponder
Mar 9, 2019
Willie Lee Ponder, 77, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 following a brief illness in Eastman, Georgia. Mr. Ponder was born August 27, 1941 in McDonough, Georgia, son of the late Osa Mae Ponder. He was a member of Calvary New Life Tabernacle in Atlanta. “Grandpa Willie” always enjoyed traveling, taking the “scenic route”, and visited...
Robert Lee Cox
Feb 27, 2019
Robert Lee Cox, Sr., 71, of Rockmart and long-time Austell resident passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome. Mr. Cox was born December 19, 1947 in Atlanta, son of the late, Edward Eugene Cox, Sr. and Jerold Dean Turner Cox. He had lived in Austell most of his life and was a Mechanic by...
Clara Marjorie Baldwin
Feb 20, 2019
Clara Bramlett Baldwin, 98, of Powder Springs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her home. Clara was born on October 19, 1920 in Elberton, GA, daughter of the late Clarence Lawton Dye and Sula Iola Atkinson Dye. She always celebrated her birthday on October 17. She was a homemaker and loved gardening, canning, and growing plants and...
