Obituaries

Sep 26, 2019

Ms. Theresa Smith, age 81, of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on September 26, 2019. Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 Anthony L. Watkins, President

Sep 17, 2019

Mr. Ernest Wise, Jr., age 58, of Mcdonough, Georgia entered into rest on September 17, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at Wolf Creek County Line Baptist Church 3352 Old Jackson Road Locust Grove, GA 30248 Viewing: Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Interment: Private Final...

Sep 11, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ellis, age 63, of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on September 11, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at Elizabeth Baptist Church - Conyers Campus, 1437 Highway 138 SE Conyers, GA 30094 Viewing: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Interment: Private Final Arrangements Entrusted...

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Gerald Brand, age 50, of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on September 11, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church 643 Bethlehem Rd. Locust Grove, GA 30248 Viewing: Friday, September 20, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Interment: Bethlehem Churchyard Cemetery Final Arrangements Entrusted To:...

Sep 10, 2019

Mr. Henry Austin, age 60, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on September 10, 2019. Final Arrangements Entrusted to McDouguald Funeral Service - Garfield Heights, Ohio Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 Anthony L. Watkins, President

Sep 4, 2019

Ms. Rhonda Clarkson, age 50, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on September 4, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Service will be held in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia Interment: Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia...

Aug 28, 2019

Ms. Ernestine McCray, age 77, of Mcdonough, Georgia entered into rest on August 28, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Service will be held in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia Viewing: Friday, September 6, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Interment: Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins...

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. Ralph Hillman, Jr., age 55, of Lithonia, Georgia entered into rest on August 26, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church 230 Highway 138 Riverdale, GA 30274 Viewing: Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 6:45 PM. Wake will be held from 7:00 PM until...

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Thomas Dillard, age 72, of Ellenwood, Georgia entered into rest on August 24, 2019. Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at New Macedonia Baptist Church 7725 Highway 85 Riverdale, GA 30274 Viewing: Friday, August 30, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Interment: Forest Hills Memorial Gardens Final Arrangements Entrusted...

Aug 23, 2019

Mrs. Ophelia Marshall, age 86, of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on August 23, 2019. Celebration of Life Service Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at Zion Baptist Church 17 West King Rd. Hampton, GA 30228 Viewing and Visitation Friday, August 30, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 5:45 PM. Wake will be held from 6:00...

Aug 16, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Lambert, age 88, of Stone Mountain, Georgia entered into rest on August 16, 2019. Celebration of Life Service Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Service will be held at Avondale Patillo UMC 3260 Covington Highway Decatur, Georgia 30032 Interment Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236...

Aug 16, 2019

Mrs. Diane Alexis, age 67, of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on August 16, 2019. Celebration of Life Service Monday August 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Service will be held in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Viewing and Visitation Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 2:30 PM until 5:30 PM Interment Fairview Memorial Gardens...

Aug 11, 2019

Mr. Andre Bowman of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on August 11, 2019. Final rites will be held in Newark, New Jersey. Professional Services Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 Anthony L. Watkins, President

Aug 6, 2019

Ms. Nelleda Bush, age 86, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on August 6, 2019. Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 Anthony L. Watkins, President

Aug 5, 2019

Mrs. Michelle Crawford, age 58, of Conyers, Georgia entered into rest on August 5, 2019. Celebration of Life Service Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM Viewing and Visitation Friday, August 16, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Interment Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro...

Jan 10, 0201

Patricia Barnes, age 62, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on January 10, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Bethlehem Baptist Church 643 Bethlehem Rd. Locust Grove, GA Viewing and Visitation Friday, January 17, 2020 from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Interment- Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home...

Dollie Mobley, age 64, of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on August 27, 2021. Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236. *Service can be watched via Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/watkins.jonesboro/ Interment: Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral...

Hemerd Jones age 90, of Rex, Georgia entered into rest on July 21, 2021. Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 3:00 pm in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236. *Service can be watched via Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/watkins.jonesboro/ Final Rites and Interment Entrusted to: Delapenha's Funeral Services Ltd.,...

Lora Stinson, age 49, of Rex, Georgia entered into rest on November 10, 2019. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236 Viewing and Visitation Friday, November 22, 2019 from 3:00 pm until 5:45 pm. Wake will follow from 6:00 pm...