Obituaries

Aug 28, 2023

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Donald Lee Holcomb, age 85, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023.  He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 11, 1938 to the late Harold and Louise Holcomb; he was the second of their five children.

A lifelong bachelor, Donald spent his career at Life of Georgia Insurance Company in their computer department.  After...

Aug 25, 2023

James Vincent Probus, 60, died August 26, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1963, the son of Amanda Pearl Bradley Probus and Henry Thomas Probus. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Arie Christine Bradley. Survivors include his niece Tracy Bradley, aunts, cousins and friends. At the age of 25 James was an up-and-coming race car...

Aug 22, 2023

Syble “MEMAW” Helms, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. She was born in Carrollton, Georgia, on September 14, 1929, to the late Jesse and Roberta Sticher.

Syble enjoyed gardening and often spoke of her blueberry bushes. She enjoyed the mountains and watching the autumn leaves change their colors. She was a social butterfly and talked to...

Aug 21, 2023

BC Garrett, 85 of Douglasville, passed away at his home on Monday, August 21, 2023. He is survived by is children, Viki (Timmy) Rogers, Tammy Kines, Pam (Donald) Teal, Johnny (Andrea) Garrett and Marty Woodall; sister, Linda Gober; 15 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. His wife of 58 years, Jacqueline Garrett, preceded him in death just a...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. James Delaine Washington, age 62, of Austell, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Cobb County, GA.

Mr. Washington was born on May 26, 1961, in Atlanta, Ga, to his parents, Mr. Eugene Washington and the late Mrs. Shirley Tankersley. Mr. Washington enjoyed rock music, gardening, fishing, and anything working with his hands. He...

Aug 7, 2023

Jason Craig Knight, 44, passed away August 7, 2023.

Jason was born in Austell, Georgia to the Late Tony Knight and Deborah Rainwater Wilson. He was an artist at heart, who loved music and was an avid drummer. Jason was a loving father, brother, and son. He will be missed by all that knew him.

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Aug 7, 2023

Marie Anne Jessy Charles, 55, past away August 7, 2023.

Jessy, as her family calls her, was born to the late Raymond and Jeanine Guerrier on August 15, 1967 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. She was very close with her parents and had a good upbringing. Marie Anne was blessed with three sisters, Margarette, who currently lives in France...

Jul 30, 2023

William Dean Vaughan of Kennesaw died on July 30, 2023, at the age of 76, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Rockmart, Georgia, in 1947, to Lewis and Mattie Vaughan. He worked for and retired from Greystone Power Company in Douglasville. William was married for 20 beautiful years until Janice preceded him in death on December 31,...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Dustral Zackary Miller Sr., (Dusty) was born August 10, 1970, in Fort Benning, Ga to Mr. Charles Miller and the late Mrs. Almisha Hudson. He was the youngest son of their union. He was preceded in death by his grandmother whom he adored Ms. Ruby Clyde Thomas. Dustral graduated from Carver High School (Columbus, Ga.), In 1988. On February...

Jul 14, 2023

Nancy Lucille Stojka 74 of Austell, Georgia passed away Friday, July 14, 2023.She was born in Athens, Georgia to the late Harold and Helen Payne on June 3, 1949.  She lived in New York most of her life and relocated to Georgia where she worked as a dispatcher for Honeywell Inc.

Nancy enjoyed all of her grandchildren,...

Jul 10, 2023

Verlene Coppeak passed away peacefully Monday, July 10, 2023. She is survived by her sons Todd Nodine and Michael Nodine.

Ms. Coppeak is preceded in death by her husband Virline Coppeak.

She will be laid to rest at Crest awn Memorial Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia.

Roy Davis Funeral Home sends their warmest regards...

Jun 19, 2023

John Lamar Garmon passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born in Douglas County, Georgia on December 27, 1982. John had a great sense of humor, he was compassionate, and he was kind-hearted. He was a very creative person who excelled in everything he put his mind to including playing drums, making music, and playing sports. He is...

Jun 16, 2023

Mary Lucille Simpson 88 of Dallas, Georgia passed away Friday, June 16, 2023.

She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 21, 1934, to the late William and Minnie Hames.

Mary worked as a Machine Operator at Service Plastics for many years, then became a homemaker. She was a member at the Lutheran Church of...

Jun 16, 2023

Michael Wayne Taylor 68, of Centre, Alabama passed away Friday, June 16, 2023.

He was born in Albertville, Alabama to the late Kenneth and Ruby Taylor on February 3, 1955.

Michael was a graduate of South Cobb High School class of 1973. He was captain of the high school football team, and he lettered 3...

Jun 13, 2023

Terri Lynn Seals, 66 of Villa Rica, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. She was born to Tom Dame and Shirley Walden of Blue Ridge, Georgia on October, 27 1956. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Donny and Crystal Lynn Seals of Villa Rica and Jeremy and Amy Tippens, of Grayson. Terri had two grandsons,...

Jun 8, 2023

Kevin "Scott" Summers, age 63, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He is survived by his father Charles B. Summers, Jr., brother Randy (Maria) Summers and sister Lisa (Keith) Pettway; he is preceded in death by his mother Mary Summers, grandparents Charles & Elsie Summers and John & Lille Mae Bolden, and great nephew Levi Pettway. Nieces and...

Jun 6, 2023

Connie “Debbie” Bragg 73 of Lithia Springs passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

She was born to the late Connie William and Bessie Irene Whitehead on July 11, 1949.

Debbie loved gardening and being outside working in the yard. She enjoyed sewing, she sewed clothes for herself and her sons. She looked forward to cruises...

Jun 6, 2023

Leocadia Lopez 74 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023.She was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Raymond and Leocadia Rivera Lugo on December 21, 1948.

Ms. Leo spent most of her life in Gary, Indiana where she retired from the Gary Community School Corporation after 40 years of service. She relocated to...

Jun 3, 2023

Annie Laura Duncan age 91, of Austell, passed away June 3, 2023. She is survived by her children, Marianne (David) Duncan, Frank (Lori) Duncan and Susan (Josh) McCord and granddaughter, Stephanie Falegan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Carrie Hannah and sister, Mary Vita Hannah Roberts. Ms. Annie was a woman of strong faith and...

Jun 2, 2023

Mildred Biggs Naylor, 94, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, after several years of battling dementia. She was born on August 19, 1928, in Tishomingo, Mississippi to the late Jefferson Armor Biggs and Annie Pearl Calton Biggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clellie Ennis Naylor;...