Mcdonough, GA Obituaries

Ernest Porter, 90 of McDonough passed away on October 22, 2026. Ernest, “Ernie” or “Papa” as many called him, was born in Adrian, Georgia, on April 15, 1936. Ernest was the oldest of eight and marr...

Randy Ranstrom, 88 of Jackson, GA passed away on October 18, 2026. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 10, 1938 to the late Carl and Elizabeth Ranstrom. He was also preceded in death by his childr...

Paula Nix Gosnell passed away on October 16, 2026. Paula was the wife of Robert Gosnell, who survives her. She is also survived by her mother, Emily W. Nix; her sister, Michelle Nix Humphreys; and he...

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our treasured mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and mother-in-law, Novelet Henry, who left this world to be with God ...

Martha Ann Joyce Barnes Creswell passed away Tuesday October 13. She was born February 7, 1939 as the youngest child of Izzie and Daisy(McGahee) Barnes. She graduated high school from Emmanuel Acade...

Ronald Edward Hudson Jr. passed on October 13, 2026, at the age of 63. He was born in Atlanta, GA on February 27, 1963 to the late Ronald Hudson Sr. and Judy Maddox. In addition to his father, he is p...

Doris June Pate passed on October 10, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on March 24, 1936, to the late Collie Dee and Naoma "Polly" Dickinson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her fir...

Charles Lathern Dotson ,age 90 passed away on Wednesday. October 7, 2026. Charles was born in Aragon, Georgia to the late James and Mini Dotson. In addition to his parents, he was greeted in Heaven b...

Hannah Leigh (Kennedy) Rock, age 35 of McDonough, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife to her soulmate Derek J...

Dennis Ray Fulton, age 94, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2026. He was born on March 9, 1932 in a consolidated coal camp near Jenkins, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Howard Austin Fu...

Howard Lowell Austin passed on September 28, 2026, at the age of 94. Born July 31, 1932, in Ider, Alabama, to the late Howard and Georgie Austin. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by ...

In loving memory of Ann Ellen Newman who passed away on September 27, 2026 at the age of 82 after a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on November 13, 1943 in Brantley, AL, to th...

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, our beloved Margie Rutledge, affectionately known as “Nanny,” peacefully made her final move to her heavenly home. While our hearts are heavy with her absence, her le...

Patricia McFarlane, 58 of Kennesaw passed away on September 17, 2026. She was born on August 18, 1968.

James "Jim" "Papa" Ernest Willis, 92 of Locust Grove, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away on September 22, 2026. He was born in Haines City, Florida on November 16, 1933 to the late Gordon Virgil and B...

Janet Ann Bivens (née Liston) was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She entered her Heavenly home on September 22 at the age of 86, where she was reunited wit...

James Edward “Ed” Walden, of Covington, Georgia, lived a wonderfully colorful life—one filled with family, faith, football, laughter, and more than a few Oatmeal Creme Pies, Coca-Cola's and Dr. Pepper...

Janice Littlejohn Mason passed on September 18, 2026, at the age of 76. Born August 27, 1950, in Griffin, GA to the late Jesse T. and Winnie Brown Littlejohn. In addition to her parents she is precede...

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Charles Michael “Mike” Phillips. Mike passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at his home in McDonough, GA. He was born on March...

Susan Wright Parham passed away peacefully September 9. She was born Feb. 10, 1948, in Atlanta to Truman T. Wright and Nellie Jo Mann and grew up in Tucker, GA and attended Tucker High School. She wo...

Vance “Van” Jeffery Andrews of McDonough, GA, passed away on Friday, September 4th, 2026. Van was a loving father, stepfather, and Paw Paw. He is survived by his partner of 25+ years, Debbie Ennis; c...

Nancy Carol Conway, age 73, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher. She married James Conway, in 1975, and they shared 51 years of marria...

James "Bill" William Dickson, 92, passed on August 31, 2026. He was born in Jewell, GA to the late Walter and Ramelle Dickson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Jeannette ...

Curtis Wayne Bates passed on August 31, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on July 6, 1958, in Atlanta, GA to the late Curtis Vinson and Doris Winnette Bates. In addition to his parents he is preceded in de...

Forrest “Wayne” Bivens, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, steadfast love, and cherished adventures. Born on February 24, 1938, in Mason County, K...

Ramiro Escobedo, 64, of Hampton, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2026. Ramiro was born on July 5, 1962, in Twin Falls, Idaho. in route to hospital. He spent much of his childhood...

Linda Garner Anderson, 78 of Stockbridge passed away on August 23, 2026. She was born in McDonough, Georgia on April 9, 1948 to the late Ira and Mary Garner. Linda was also preceded in death by her so...

Eddie Earl Reeves, age 72, passed away on August 24, 2026 at Emory Hospice in Atlanta. He was born May 1, 1954, in Griffin, Georgia to the late James T. Reeves and Vivian Turner Reeves. Eddie was a Fo...

Dorothy Ann (Sikes) Spivey went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2026. She is survived by her sons Sam (Rebecca) and Christopher (Theresa), her daughter-in-law Lisa Spivey, her six grandchildren, he...

Kathryn Ann Bostic, age 85, entered her heavenly home on August 23, 2026, where she was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior. Kathryn lived a life devoted to her faith, her family, and c...

Helen C. Harvill, 89 of McDonough passed on August 22, 2026. She was born in Gainesville, Georgia to R.T. Cummings and Alice Bradley Cummings. Helen attended Gainesville High School and then worked ab...

Robert was born 12-29-1941 in Jérémie, Haiti. His parents were Alicia Moussignac and Savoir Georges. He attended primary school in Bannave, Jérémie. At fifteen, he moved to Port-au-Prince to continue ...

Dewey Charles Stroup (known as Pawpaw to his family) went home to Jesus on August 20, 2026, at the age of 83. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. He...

Allen Donald Moore Sr., 85, passed away on August 17, 2026, at Piedmont Henry Hospital in McDonough, Georgia. He was born August 6, 1941, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, to Alvin Denny Moore an...

Herbert Harold Dorsey, age 96, of McDonough, Georgia, passed away on August 15, 2026. Harold was born in 1930 in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Mae Edwards Dorsey and Charles Lee Dorsey. He proudly ...

Walter (Walt) S. Smith Jr. died peacefully August 16, 2026 at the age of 82 surrounded by his family at his home in McDonough. He grew up in a close-knit family in Alcoa/Maryville, TN, where he was su...

Mandy Simpson Lake, age 54 of Hampton, Georgia went to be with her Lord August 10, 2026. She was born July 25, 1972, in East Point, Georgia to Marty and Patricia Noles Simpson. The doctor stated, “wi...

On August 8, 2026, Barbara Hawkins (Makle, Ivey) was called home with the Lord. She was born on Feb. 28, 1945, to Joseph and Agnes Hawkins. Barbara was preceded in death by her brothers Wesley, Josep...

Bobby Joe Riddle was born January 4, 1940, in Maryville, Tennessee, and was adopted by Dock Riddle and Leatha (Feezell) Riddle. He passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at his home in McDonough, G...

Jacqueline Anne Coker (MawMaw) was born on May 31, 1947, to Henry Monroe and Ophelia Virginia Poore in Atlanta, Georgia. She passed away on August 5, 2026, at the age of 79. She was preceded in death...

David Frank Rivers Sr., 80 of Eatonton, Georgia passed away on August 9, 2026. He was born in Atlanta, GA on August 2, 1946 to the late Frank and Dorothy Rivers. David was also preceded in death by hi...

Diane Bourn Long, beloved Mother, Granny, Great-Grandmother, and Friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family the morning of August 4th, 2026. She was born on June 23, 1948, in ...

David Allen Romport, age 75, of Stockbridge, GA, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 1st, 2026, at Henry Piedmont Hospital. He was born March 2nd, 1951, at Georgia Baptist Hospital to Dorothy Mae...

Michael T. Marlin, of Cheyenne passed away on July 30, 2026, in McDonough GA 30252. Mr. Marlin was born at Quantico Marine Corp Base, VA to Burnette Randolph Marlin, Flint, Michigan; and Wilma Mae Fri...

Linda Christian Colfax, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 29, 2026. She was born in Kenova, WV on September 3, 1942 to Raymond Clifford Christian and Pearl Pauline Pelfre...

With much regret and sadness, we announced the passing of Sara Joann Hightower, 71 , at her home in Locust Grove, Georgia on July 28, 2026. Joann was born October 13, 1954 in Coshocton, Ohio, the 4th...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Will Cliatt on July 27, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 75. Some people leave behind accomplishments. Others leave behind a legacy. Will left bo...

Earl Dean, 88 of McDonough passed away on July 27, 2026. He is survived by three daughters: Cheri (John) Durrett, Betty Dean Coogler and Kristen (Wade) Toumbleston, 4 grandchildren and several great...

Donovan Ansley Brown was born on October 26, 1983, in McDonough, Georgia to Arch and Cissy Brown. From an early age, Donovan found joy in spending time at her grandparents’ farm in Locust Grove, wher...