Obituaries
Rufus Glover
Jul 1, 2023
Rufus Glover, age 71 of Riverdale, Georgia entered into rest on July 1, 2023.
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm at New Macedonia Baptist Church 7725 GA-85, Riverdale, GA 30274.
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, July 14, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home.
Interment:...
Cynthia Johnson
Jun 29, 2023
Celebration of Life Service for Cynthia Johnson will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm at George W. Levett & Sons Funeral Home 1299 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, June 30, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ George W. Levett & Sons Funeral Home
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral...
Maurice Emerson
Jun 27, 2023
Maurice Emerson, age 31 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on June 27, 2023.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, July 14, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
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Jarrett Blanks
Jun 14, 2023
Jarrett Blanks, age 31 of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on June 14, 2023.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:00 am at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
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Hayward Williams
Jun 13, 2023
Hayward Williams of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on June 13, 2023.
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
Chauncey D. Moore
Jun 11, 2023
Chauncey Moore, age 30 of Rex, Georgia entered into rest on June 11, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Interment: Private
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163...
Deacon Floyd Pettiford
Jun 11, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of Floyd Bennett Pettiford. Floyd succumbed to his illness and transitioned back to his Heavenly father on Sunday, June 11th, 2023. Mr. Pettiford was born December 26th, 1942, in Tift County, GA to the late Clifton and Nettie Mae Lamons Pettiford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Billy Tate
Jun 5, 2023
Billy Tate, age 69 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on June 5, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Interment: Private
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro,...
Dayton Williams
Jun 4, 2023
Dayton Williams, age 66 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on June 4, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Light of Joy 7458 GA-85, Riverdale, GA 30274
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....
Leon Williams
May 29, 2023
Leon Williams, age 60 of Rex, Georgia entered into rest on May 29, 2023.
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
Joann Cannady-Fair
May 24, 2023
Joann Cannady-Fair, age 61 of Ellenwood, Georgia entered into rest on May 24, 2023.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, June 2, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
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Elder Wayne B. Wooley
May 21, 2023
Wayne Wooley, age 67 of Petal, Mississippi entered into rest on May 21, 2023.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:00 am at Greater Saint Peter AME Church 9540 Fayetteville Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30238
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, June 2, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
Final...
Everlena Benson
May 19, 2023
Everlena Benson, age 89 of Hampton, Georgia entered into rest on May 19, 2023.
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
Stanley Banks
May 17, 2023
Stanley Banks, age 65 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on May 17, 2023.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Viewing and Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home
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Velma Williams
May 6, 2023
Velma Williams, age 59 of Rex, Georgia entered into rest on May 6, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Dixon Grove Baptist Church 7690 Fielder Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Interment: Private
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678)...
Todd Hall
May 4, 2023
Todd Hall, age 57 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on May 4, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Interment: Private
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue Jonesboro,...
Elsie Barnes
May 1, 2023
Elsie Barnes, age 80 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on May 1, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at our Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel 163 North Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236
Interment: Private
Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home Jonesboro Chapel "Service with Compassion" 163 North Avenue...
Wayne Valentine
Apr 29, 2023
Wayne Valentine, age 73 of Locust Grove, Georgia entered into rest on April 29, 2023.
Memorial Gathering: Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. @ 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,...
Joe Warner
Apr 25, 2023
Joe Warner, age 93 of Fayetteville, Georgia entered into rest on April 25, 2023.
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
Florence Guice
Apr 22, 2023
Florence Guice, age 99 of Jonesboro, Georgia entered into rest on April 22, 2023.
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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