Obituaries
Helen Barnes
Mar 8, 2026
Helen Barnes, age 85 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on March 8, 2026
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806....
David Reese
Mar 6, 2026
David Reese, age 60 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on March 6, 2026
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806....
Robert Gedeon
Mar 5, 2026
Robert Gedeon, age 85 of Morrow, Georgia entered into rest on March 5, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, March 13, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Forest...
Stephen Reeves
Mar 4, 2026
Stephen Reeves, age 54 of Morrow, Georgia entered into rest on March 4, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm at the Fairview Performing Arts Center 544 Fairview Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Viewing and Visitation: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Fairview Performing Arts Center 544 Fairview...
Larry Taylor
Feb 28, 2026
Larry Taylor, age 74 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on February 28, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm at New Macedonia Baptist Church, 7725 GA-85, Riverdale, GA 30274
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, March 6, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Jonesboro City Cemetery
Final Arrangements...
Henry Stephens
Feb 28, 2026
Henry Stephens, age 88 of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on February 28, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00 am at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 1500 Norman Dr., College Park, GA 30349
Livestream: https://youtube.com/@cfbcnow4741?feature=shared (Select “Live” tab)
Viewing and Visitation: Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral...
Joycelyn Theresa Parks
Feb 27, 2026
Joycelyn Parks, age 74 of Trinidad entered into rest on February 27, 2026.
Celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Private
Final Arrangements...
Glanville Straker
Feb 20, 2026
Glanville Straker, age 78 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on February 20, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Private
Final...
Jerome Warren
Feb 17, 2026
Jerome Warren, age 67 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on February 17, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:00 am at Atlanta Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2730 Browns Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30354
Viewing and Visitation: Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment:...
Rafael Warner
Feb 13, 2026
Rafael Warner, age 43 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on February 13, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Private
Final...
Nakia Gaston
Feb 9, 2026
Nakia Gaston, age 39 of Peachtree City, Georgia entered into rest on February 9, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Forest Chapel Baptist Church, 5150 Whatley Dr. Forest Park, GA 30297
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, February 20, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Forest...
Novelist Sanders
Feb 5, 2026
Novelist Sanders, age 82 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on February 5, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, February 13, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Forest...
Thomas Smith, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Thomas Smith, Jr., age 75 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on February 3, 2026.
Celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00 am at Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church 122 Watterson St, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Camp...
Shirley Barksdale
Feb 3, 2026
Shirley Barksdale, age 87 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on February 3, 2026.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806....
Gwendolyn B. Jones
Jan 29, 2026
Gwendolyn B. Jones, age 77 of College Park, Georgia entered into rest on January 29, 2026.
Celebration of life service will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00 am at Fellowship of Faith Church International, 2553 Connally Dr., East Point, GA 30344
Viewing and Visitation: Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment:...
Booker McKissic, Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
Booker McKissic, Jr., age 75 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on January 21, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, January 30, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment: Private
Final...
Albert Lucas
Jan 14, 2026
Albert Lucas, age 48 of Augusta, Georgia entered into rest on January 14, 2026.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806....
Beverly Renee Davis
Jan 10, 2026
Beverly Davis, age 59 of Union City, Georgia entered into rest on January 10, 2026
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, January 23, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Interment:...
Renee Smith
Jan 9, 2026
Renee Smith, age 73 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on January 9, 2026.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806....
Rose Bennett
Jan 6, 2026
Rose Bennett, age 84 of Los Angeles, California entered into rest on January 6, 2026
Interment: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm at South View Cemetery, 1990 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806. Anthony L. Watkins, President.
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