Obituaries

Aug 26, 2024

La’Shay Kinsler, age 17 of Savannah, Georgia entered into rest on August 26, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, September 6, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Private

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Aug 25, 2024

Booker Washington., age 74 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on August 25, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 an at Lakewin Christian Center 6449 Church St., Riverdale, GA 30274

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, September 13, 2024 from  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Sherwood Memorial Park 

Final Arrangements...

Aug 24, 2024

Sandra Lawton, age 75 of Morrow, Georgia entered into rest on August 24, 2024

Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024 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 Anthony L....

Aug 18, 2024

Master Jy’Zier Pittman, age 3 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on August 18, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236

Viewing and Visitation: Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment:...

Aug 16, 2024

Lorna Samaroo, age 75 of Forest Park, Georgia entered into rest on August 16, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 12:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236

Viewing and Visitation: Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

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Aug 16, 2024

Bernard Davis, age 64 of Morrow, Georgia entered into rest on August 16, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm at our Bentley Hill United Methodist Church 584 Bentley Hill Rd. Stockbridge, GA 30281

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, August 23, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment:...

Aug 16, 2024

Ophelia Stinson Burroughs was born in Sumter, South Carolina on January 14, 1941. Her parents, the late Reverend Joeseph O. Stinson and Ophelia Prince Taylor Stinson, provided the foundation for her Christian faith at an early age. She attended Second Presbyterian Church as a child, where she began her journey of committing her life to Christ and becoming a lifelong...

Aug 15, 2024

Kent Feaster, Jr., age 37 of Morrow, Georgia entered into rest on August 15, 2024.

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave., Jonesboro, GA 30236

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, September 6, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment:...

Aug 6, 2024

Keo Sengkhamphong, age 63 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on August 6, 2024

Viewing and Visitation: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Private

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.

Aug 3, 2024

Zoila Bailey, age 87 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on August 4, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, August 16, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Forest...

Jul 28, 2024

Deanna Jordan, age 82 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on July 28, 2024

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm, at The W at Jonesboro Event Center 168 North McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236

Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678)-479-0806Anthony...

Jul 25, 2024

Linda Roberson, age 75 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on July 25, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, GA 30236

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, August 2, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Hillandale...

Jul 21, 2024

Sara Dillard, age 94 of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on July 21, 2024.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 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) 479-0806Anthony...

Jul 21, 2024

Dorothy Colzie, age 73 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on July 21, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00 am at Light of Joy 7458 Highway 85 Riverdale, GA 30274

Viewing and Visitation: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Sherwood Memorial

Final Arrangements Entrusted...

Jul 15, 2024

Marie Clark-Johnson, age 71 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on July 15, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00 am at Amazing Grace World Outreach Church 260 Forest Parkway Forest Park, GA 30297

Viewing and Visitation: Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home 

Interment: Private

Final...

Jul 13, 2024

Lynn Mayes, age 56 of Griffin, Georgia entered into rest on July 13, 2024.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm at New Macedonia Baptist Church 7725 Highway 85 Riverdale, GA 30274

Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806Anthony L. Watkins,...

Jul 11, 2024

Jul 6, 2024

Robin Sargent, age 62 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on July 6, 2024.

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave, Jonesboro, GA 30236.

Interment: Private

Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia...

Jun 26, 2024

Bamidele Adeyemi, age 64 of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on June 26, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Ave, Jonesboro, GA 30236

Interment: Carver Memorial Gardens 

Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue...

Jun 25, 2024

James Fowler, age 77 of Stockbridge, Georgia entered into rest on June 25, 2024

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00 am at our Big Miller Grove Baptist Church 3800 Big Miller Grove Way #4811, Stonecrest, GA 30038

Viewing and Visitation: Friday, July 5, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins...