OBITUARIES

James V. Harden

James V. Harden

May 15, 2019

James V. Harden, of Fitzgerald, passed away May 15, 2019. A graveside service will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11:00 am. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Harden.

Mr. Harden is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jewell Harden; daughter, Faith Kellum (Ricky) of Fitzgerald; son, Michael...

Antoine Joseph

Antoine Joseph

May 8, 2019

Pierre Antoine Joseph, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 8, 2019. His service will be held at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Morrow Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6pm-8pm. 

Mr. Pierre Antione Joseph's parents are both deceased....

Melba Barnette Benefield

Melba Barnette Benefield

May 1, 2019

Melba Barnette Benefield passed peacefully away at the age of 99 years on May 1, 2019. Her husband of 66 years, Guy L. Benefield, went before her in 2005. She is survived by her four sons and their wives: Jerry and Evelyn, Jimmy and Judy, Kenneth and Linda, Harold and Rebecca. She leaves ten grandchildren: Alesia, Cindy, Tammy, Jason, Molly,...

Eudeen May Smith

Eudeen May Smith

April 25, 2019

Eudeen Smith, of Rex, passed away on April 25, 2019. No formal services scheduled.

She was preceded in death by her daughters, Waveny Sawyers and Lorraine Ferguson.

She is survived by her sons, Tyrone Morgan (Shawna) of Des Moines, IA and Christopher Sawyers of Rex; Sister, Edwina Smith (Chrissy) of Portmore, Jamaica; brother, Victor Hunter of Portmore, Jamaica, 7 grandchildren,...

Michael "Mike" Raegan Roberts

Michael "Mike" Raegan Roberts

April 24, 2019

Michael "Mike" Roberts, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 24, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Barnesville on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Lamar Ford will be officiating.

He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Richard Roberts.

He is survived by his wife, Gail...

Henry Hartwell

Henry Hartwell

April 20, 2019

Mr. Henry Hartwell passed away on April 20, 2019. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home for visitation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 1pm-3pm. No formal services scheduled.

Henry Hartwell is survived by 5 siblings. Mary Hartwell of Jonesboro, Harold and Teresa Hartwell of Sonia, Roger Hartwell or Jonesboro, Tina Hartwell of Jonesboro and Dorothy and...

Benjamin Brown

Benjamin Brown

April 19, 2019

Benjamin Brown, of Ellenwood, passed away on April 19, 2019. No formal services scheduled at this time.

Benjamin was an assistant chaplain and medical assistant for 20 years. He enjoyed playing basketball and football in his free time.

He is survived by his sisters, Vera Mae Fuller (Isaiah) of Atlanta and Linda Wallace (Larry) of Ellenwood; brothers, Willie C. Brown...

Harold J. Hawkins

Harold J. Hawkins

April 1, 2019

Harold J. Hawkins, of Ellenwood, passed away on April 1, 2019. Services will be held at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:30 am. Rev. George Holcomb will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 10:00 am- 11:30 am. 

He...

Dianne Hammond

Dianne Hammond

April 1, 2019

Mary "Dianne" Hammond, of Stockbridge, passed away on April 1, 2019.  Services will be held at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Bro. Mike Mayfield will be officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm prior to service.

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Clarence C. Towe

Clarence C. Towe

March 31, 2019

Clarence C. Towe, of Morrow, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born to Samuel and Ann Towe on March 1, 1929 in Asheville, NC. He was a graduate of Asheville North Carolina High School and went on to graduate from Asheville-Biltmore College. He served two tours in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. He served in the U.S. Army...

Becky Sanders

Becky Sanders

March 23, 2019

Becky Sanders, of Cumming, formerly of Morrow,  passed away on March 23, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Morrow on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Lie in State at 1:00 pm. Rev. David Tew will be officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. 

She will forever...

Paul Abb Florence

Paul Abb Florence

March 22, 2019

Paul Florence, of Jonesboro, passed away on March 22, 2019. Services will be held at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:00 am. Rev. Luke Remington will be officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5pm-8pm.

He will be missed by his nephew, Robert Jeffcoat Jr. (Tonya) of...

Lonnie Brown

Lonnie Brown

March 19, 2019

Lonnie Brown, of Forest Park, passed away on March 19, 2019. Services will be held at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 am. Dr. Tommy Aman and Bro. Mark McKee will be officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5pm-8pm.

He is survived by his wife, Velva...

Gregory Vickers

Gregory Vickers

March 19, 2019

Gregory J. Vickers, of Forest Park, passed away on March 19, 2019. A graveside service will be held at Morrow Cemetery on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 1:00 pm.  The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home prior to service from 11 am-1 pm. 

He will be missed by his husband, Gary Hall; mother, Micki Stockton of...

Mary Minchew Clark

Mary Minchew Clark

March 15, 2019

Mary Minchew Clark, of Forest Park, passed away on March 15, 2019. The family will be receiving friends at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 5pm-7pm. No formal services scheduled.

She was preceded in death by her father, Emitt Minchew and sister, Lee Ann Minchew Brai.

She will be missed by her mother, Doris Minchew...

Elizabeth Duffey

Elizabeth Duffey

March 14, 2019

Elizabeth Duffey, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Morrow on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 4:00 pm with Reverend David Tew officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the church at 3:00 pm prior to service.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, John...

Sandra D. Green

Sandra D. Green

March 6, 2019

Sandra D. Green, of Jackson, passed away on March 6, 2019. Services will be held at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 am. Rev. Gary Shelton will be officiating. Interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5pm-8pm.

She will be missed...

Sannie Marie Dennard

Sannie Marie Dennard

March 4, 2019

Sannie Dennard, of Morrow, passed away on March 4, 2019. A graveside service will be held at Coody Family Cemetery on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Her family described her as a very loving homemaker and mother. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor's, master's, and a 6 year certificate. She taught at...

Gail Humphrey

Gail Humphrey

March 1, 2019

Nina "Gail" Humphrey, of Atlanta, passed away on March 1, 2019. Services for Mrs. Humphrey will be held at Harvest Baptist Tabernacle, 1974 Walt Stephens Rd., Jonesboro, Ga on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Dr. Joe Arthur officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday...

Tim Conkle

Tim Conkle

February 28, 2019

Jon Timothy Conkle, "Tim", of Morrow, passed away on February 28, 2019. His services will be held at Thomas Scroggs Funeral Directors on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Pastor Jack Kmiecik will be officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11am-1pm.

 

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