Obituaries

May 15, 2011

Lola Idabell Howell 90, died Sunday, May 15 in Austell. Lola was born on November 9, 1920 to Buford and Stella Beaver in Blue Ridge, GA. Lola served as an Army Nurse during World War II. After her military career she went on to marry and have four children. Lola is survived by three children, Charles Boynton, Pat Krause and...

May 13, 2011

BarryD. McGinnis Sr., age 53 of Douglasville died Friday, May 13, 2011.Heis survived by his son, Barry D. McGinnis Jr. of Douglasville; daughters, Megan and her husband Shade Couch of Jacksonville, N.C.,Melia Stewart of Douglasville; mother, Auverne McGinnis of Douglasville; sisters, Joyce Young McGinnis of Douglasville, Melanie McGinnis of Virginia, Marcie Kilgore of Fayetteville, and Reggie Johnson and Deborah Johnson;...

May 11, 2011

Donna Jo Pharr 56, of Douglasville died May 11. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 13 at Christian Fellowship Church in Powder Springs. She will lie in state at the church for 1 hour prior to the service. Roy Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

May 8, 2011

May 8, 2011

Sally Beck Gilliam, 72, of Lithia Springs, died May 8, 2011.She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, R J Gilliam; daughter, Janet Elaine Garrett of Lithia Springs; daughter-in-law, Janet Conley of Douglasville; sister-in-law, Doris Bellamy of Beech Island, SC, Linda Weldon of Warick GA; brother Raymond Gilliam and Bobby Gilliam; grandchildren, Jason Roddy and Eric Gilliam; great...

May 5, 2011

Kenneth “Pat” Samples, 59, of Villa Rica, died May 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Angelia Samples, daughters, Nicole Samples, Jennifer Holloway, sons Chris Samples, Matt Samples, father Robert Samples,sister, Sue Samples, sons Stephen and wife Marcia Samples, Johnny Samples, 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild Madison. He enjoyed motorcycles and worked for Robert Samples Trucking...

May 3, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice Lyon age 95 of Austell passed away on May 3, 2011. A private service will be held at a later date.

May 3, 2011

George Nicholas DeMatteis, age 86 of Winston, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his residence.He is lovingly survived by his wife, Barbara DeMatteis; sons, Michael DeMatteis of Washington, Nicholas DeMatteis of Louisiana; 1 brother, 5 sisters, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Mr. DeMatteis was a U.S. Navy, Master Chief Petty Officer.A celebration service will be held 2 pm, Saturday, May...

May 3, 2011

David James Smith, age 43 of Austell, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Mr. Smith was a sales rep. for First American Resources.A graveside service is planned for 2:00 PM, Friday, May 6, 2011 at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.

Apr 30, 2011

Jerleen (Jerry) Susan Short, daughter of Harrison and Susan Bishop died at her home in Austell, GA on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Ms. Short is survived by her daughter Terri Short, son William J. Brown and his wife Cynthia, their sons Justin Brown and Jon Brown, his Erin Brown and their two daughters Taylor and Danae. Ms. Short is also...

Apr 29, 2011

Betty Jo Cole, age 79 of Mableton, died Friday, April 29, 2011.She is survived by her loving sons, Joseph Cole and his wife Judy Cole of Loganville, Timothy Cole and his wife Joanne Cole of Marietta; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Service is 11 am, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Roy Davis Funeral Home Chapel.

Apr 23, 2011

Willie Lee Berry, Sr., age 88 of Douglasville, died April 23, 2011 at Marietta Health and Rehab.He is survived by his son, Willie Lee Berry, Jr. Graveside service was held on Thursday morning, April 29, 2011 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Apr 21, 2011

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Apr 18, 2011

Bradley Arden DeYoung 41, of Atlanta died Monday, April 18. He is survived by his mother and father Susan and Nicholas DeYoung Sr; brother Nick DeYoung, Jr; nephew Nicholas Tyler DeYoung and his fiancee' Ruth Ann. Bradley was an excellent baseball player and attended Tarpin Springs High School and graduated from Palm Harbor High School. Bradley loved hunting, fishing, his...

Apr 14, 2011

Lisa Ann Nelms, age 42 of Austell, died Thursday, April 14, 2011.She is survived by her daughters, Angel Nelms of Austell, Joanna Marie Ballard of Cartersville; son, Michael William Nelson of Hartwell; parents, Loretta and Charles Standridge of Austell and Jimmy and Wanda Nelms of Austell; sisters, Jenny Tucker and Cathy Nelms both of Austell; grandson, Peyton Ballard of Cartersville;...

Apr 14, 2011

Muriel Martin Keith, age 85 of Marietta, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at her residence.She is survived by her loving daughters, Katharine K. Grady of Marietta, Nancy K. Warren of New Orleans, Susan L. Keith of Decatur, Alice K. Watson of South Carolina, Bessie Keith of North Carolina; son, J. David Keith of Florida; 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. She...

Apr 11, 2011

David Earl Tompkins, age 57 of Douglasville, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital.A native of Tennessee, he was born on November 19, 1953 to the late Willam Earl Tompkins and Reba Louise Peterson Tompkins. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosa Fetzer Tompkins; sons, Tim Tompkins and Thomas Tompkins both of Douglasville; brothers, Charles Tompkins of...

Apr 11, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Daniel, age 89 of Mableton, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at her residence.A native of Atlanta, she was born on February 8, 1922 to the late John and Nellie Mae Nantz.She is survived by her sons, Jerry Daniel of New Jersey, Daryl Daniel of North Carolina; daughters, Norma Francom of Alabama, Carolyn Warner of Acworth, Deborah Daniel of...

Apr 7, 2011

Mamie Hamrick 86, of Austell died Thursday, April 7 in Atlanta. She was born to the late Benjamin Ellis and Susan Francis Cochran on August 16, 1924. Mrs. Hamrick married William Elmer Hamrick Sr. on June 2, 1961. Mamie is preceded in death by her parents Susan and Benjamin Ellis; son James Carl Jr; and daughter Marcia Gail Drumbeller. She...