Obituaries

SGM Adolphus Grisby Sr

SGM Adolphus Grisby Sr

Feb 19, 2020

SGM Adolphus L. Grisby Sr., age 79, of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on February 19, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 230 GA-138 Riverdale, Georgia 30274. Interment-Westminister Memorial Gardens

Mother Correne Williamson

Mother Correne Williamson

Feb 19, 2020

Mother Correne Williamson, age 86, of Union City, Georgia entered into rest on February 19, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Faith Covenant Church 1663 Bouldercrest Rd. Decatur, GA 30316. Interment- Forest Hills Memorial Gardens Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro,...

Allen Knowles

Allen Knowles

Feb 19, 2020

Allen Knowles, age 69, of Ellenwood, Georgia entered into rest on February 19, 2020. Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 Anthony L. Watkins, President

Eva Zeigler

Eva Zeigler

Feb 14, 2020

Eva Zeigler, age 74, of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on February 14, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236. Viewing and Visitation Friday, February 21, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To:...

Willie Burke, Sr.

Willie Burke, Sr.

Feb 13, 2020

Willie Burke, Sr., age 99, of Griffin, Georgia entered into rest on February 13, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Allen Temple AME Church 1625 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW. Atlanta, GA 30314 Viewing and Visitation Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- South-View Cemetery Final...

Summer Jones

Summer Jones

Feb 11, 2020

Summer Jones, age 42, of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on February 11, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236. Viewing and Visitation Monday, February 17, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm Interment- Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To:...

Sherry Pearson

Sherry Pearson

Feb 8, 2020

Sherry Pearson, age 70, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on February 8, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM at New Macedonia Baptist Church 7725 Highway 85 Riverdale, Georgia 30274 Viewing and Visitation Monday, February 17, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Kennedy Memorial Gardens Final Arrangements Entrusted To:...

Carole Jordan

Carole Jordan

Feb 7, 2020

Carole Jordan, age 86, of Fayetteville, Georgia entered into rest on February 7, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, February 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM at New Macedonia Baptist Church 7725 Highway 85 Riverdale, Georgia 30274 Viewing and Visitation Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Interment - Camp Memorial Park Final Arrangements Entrusted...

Leola Heath

Leola Heath

Feb 4, 2020

Leola Heath, age 64, of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on February 4, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Light of Joy Church 286 Highway 138 Riverdale, GA 30274 Viewing and Visitation Friday, February 7, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Sherwood Memorial Park Final Arrangements Entrusted To:...

Stanley Scandrett

Stanley Scandrett

Jan 29, 2020

Stanley Scandrett, age 59, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on January 29, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Red Oak United Methodist Church 3894 Walt Stephens Rd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Viewing and Visitation Tuesday, February 4, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Carver Memorial Gardens Final Arrangements...

Troy Turner

Troy Turner

Jan 27, 2020

Troy Turner, age 79, of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on January 27, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236 Viewing and Visitation Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Antioch Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Brooks...

Carrie Stark

Carrie Stark

Jan 26, 2020

Carrie Stark, age 87, of Joneboro, Georgia entered into rest on January 26, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue JOnesboro, GA 30236 Viewing and Visitation Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To:...

Mojisola Jooji

Mojisola Jooji

Jan 23, 2020

Mojisola Jooji, age 54, of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest January 23, 2020. Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Ebony Funeral Home - Lagos, Nigeria Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 Anthony L. Watkins, President

Patricia Chambers

Patricia Chambers

Jan 15, 2020

Patricia Chambers, age 70, of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest January 15, 2020. Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Newark, New Jersey Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236...

Patricia Barnes

Patricia Barnes

Jan 10, 2020

Patricia Barnes, age 62, of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on January 9, 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, Georgia 30248 Viewing and Visitation Friday, January 17, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Private Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Watkins Funeral...

Pastor Carron Knighton

Pastor Carron Knighton

Jan 5, 2020

Pastor Carron Knighton, age 92, of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on January 5, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Dodd Sterling United Methodist Church 3272 Browns Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30354 Viewing and Visitation Friday, January 17, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Interment- Forest Hills Memorial Gardens...

Pamela Kimble

Pamela Kimble

Jan 3, 2020

Pamela Kimble, age 61, of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on January 3, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236 Viewing and Visitation Friday, January 10, 2020 from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Interment- Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Final...

Elizabeth Martin

Elizabeth Martin

Jan 3, 2020

Elizabeth Martin, age 48, of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on January 3, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Red Oak United Methodist Church 3894 Walt Stephens Rd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Viewing and Visitation Friday, January 24, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 4:45 pm. Wake will follow from 5:00 pm...

Keith Bradford

Keith Bradford

Dec 29, 2019

Keith Bradford, age 57, of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on December 29, 2019. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM in our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236 Viewing and Visitation Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 5:45 pm. Wake will follow from 6:00 pm...

Deloise Caldwell

Deloise Caldwell

Dec 26, 2019

Deloise Caldwell, age 58, of Lake City, Georgia entered into rest on December 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