Ronnie Smith
Feb 8, 2022
Ronnie “Racer Ronnie” Smith, 76 of Douglasville, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Hays; son & daughter-in-law, Bubba & Kim Smith; sisters, Linda Johnston, Becky Smith and Vicki Smith; grandchildren, Jennifer & Dakota Burgener, Tyler & Carley Smith, Tiffany & Anthony Rodgers, Blake Smith, Cameron Smith and Dylan Smith and three...
Richard Douglas Shelton
Feb 4, 2022
Richard Douglas Shelton 79 of Douglasville passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Athens, Georgia on November 24, 1942, to the late J.R. and Geneva Shelton. Richard was a kindhearted person that everybody loved. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed playing games with his great grandson and sitting outside in his swing. He...
Idalmis Penella
Jan 16, 2022
Idalmis Penella, 39, of Marietta Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on 1/16/2022. Idalmis was born on February 7, 1982, to Iraida Amores and Ramiro Rebolledo in Tampa, Florida. After Idalmis graduated from Jefferson HS in 2000, she went on to study Culinary Art at The Art Institute of Tampa. In 2000, Idalmis met Richard (Ricky) Penella at Walgreens. Idalmis and Ricky...
Jane W Lackey
Jan 14, 2022
Jane W. Lackey passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born in Greenville, SC on September 11, 1936 to the late Larry and Ruby Woods. Jane was a member of Jackson Hill Baptist Church and retired from Wells Fargo Bank after many years. She loved spending time with her family and book club. She loved a good party and...
Hugh Roberts
Jan 14, 2022
Rev. Hugh B. Roberts passed away Friday January 14, 2022. He was born in Austell, GA on January 11, 1952 to the late John and Lillian Roberts. Hugh was the pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist Church and a retiree of Northside Hospital Business Office. His 3 passions in life were sharing the gospel, his family and the game of pickleball....
Peggy Sue Chastain
Jan 14, 2022
Peggy Sue Chastain passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born in Cherokee County, Georgia on February 14, 1941, to the late Harvey and Bonnie Watkins. Peggy is preceded in death by her daughter Tonya Samples, and her siblings, Leon Watkins, Jerry Watkins, and Betty Samples. She is survived by her son-n-law Michael Kvapil, and several nieces, nephews, family...
Donna Marie Henson
Jan 13, 2022
Donna Marie Henson passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in The Bronx, New York,March 1956 to the late Frank and Pauline Cioffi. Donna collected gems, crystals and coins. She loved animals and volunteered quite a bit at the animal shelter. She also enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and knitting. Donna is survived by her husband of 35 years William...
Charles Glenn Belcher
Jan 11, 2022
Charles Glenn Belcher Sr. passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born in Austell, Georgia on October 30, 1932, to the late Oscar and Effie Belcher. Charles was very athletic, he enjoyed playing football, he played for the Atlanta Crackers, and was the Dogwood Country Club Golf Champion for many years running. Charles leaves behind his son, Charlie Belcher...
John Dudley Randall
Jan 10, 2022
John Dudley Randall was born in Columbus, Georgia on February 22, 1936, and lived in Austell, Georgia when he passed away on January 10, 2022. John joined the United States Air Force at 17 years of age with his parents’ permission and was always very proud of his service. He worked at Ford Motor Co. at the Hapeville assembly plant...
Margaret Virginia Crenshaw
Jan 9, 2022
Margaret Crenshaw of Hiram, Ga (recently Centre, Al.) passed away Sunday January 09, 2022. She was born in Oakdale, Ga to the late James and Virginia Southern. She worked with Dollar General for many years before leaving to take care of her family. She was a fulltime caregiver for her parents and her grandbabies which she adored. She loved her...
Tommy Green
Jan 6, 2022
Tommy Green, 71 of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Janet Green; daughter, Jennifer Green and son Dr. Bryan Green, all of Douglasville; mother, Freddie Green of Mableton; brothers, Perry (Patsy) Green of Douglasville and Rick (Kathy) Green of Lowell; grandchildren, Eli Green Ellis and Elliana Green of Douglasville, and many nieces and...
Geraldine T. Wood
Jan 6, 2022
Geraldine T. Wood of Mableton passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, one day before her 102nd birthday. She is survived by her son, Lamar (Sue) Wood of Mableton; grandchildren, Lori (David) Lebo of Hiram, Lisa (John) Fennell of Covington and Larry Wood of Mableton; great grandchildren, Chase Hunnings, Brooke Oxendine, Taylor Ellis, Courtney Heimlich, Allison Geckeler, Shane Hammontree, Korey Wood,...
Tonya Elizabeth Samples
Jan 6, 2022
Tonya Samples, a lifelong resident of Austell, Georgia, passed away on January 6, 2022. Tonya was a devoted daughter, wife and friend. Tonya was married to her beloved husband, Michael Kvapil, for 19 years and they shared their home with their fur babies, Fonzi, Bozley, Blizzard and Zeek.Tonya loved traveling to the beach and shelling when she wasn’t spending free...
Sara Whitehead
Jan 5, 2022
Sara Whitehead, 78 of Austell, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She is survived by her children, Jane (Jerry) Anderson of Austell, Julie (Carlos) Escobar of Smyrna and Frankie (Johnsi) Whitehead of Temple; grandchildren, Gwendolyn Shearer, Lt. Daniel (Mary) Anderson, Zachary Shearer and Alix Whitehead; great granddaughter, Abigail Anderson; brothers and sister, James Mitchell, J.D. Mitchell and Linda Faye Babbs,...
David Eugene Powell
Jan 5, 2022
David Eugene Powell, Sr., 82 of Five Points, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He is survived by his children, Jean (Stephen) Soloff of Roswell, Pam (Barry) Allison of Douglasville, Teresa (Steve) White of Marietta, David (Deborah) Powell, Jr., of Powder Springs, and Wesley (Courtney) Powell of Five Points; sister, Mary Hansard of Villa Rica; grandchildren, Christopher Sexton,...
William "Buck" Denson
Jan 3, 2022
William “Buck” Denson, age 52, of Powder Springs passed away on January 3, 2022. He is survived by his children: Benjamin (Abby) Denson and Georgia Denson; siblings: Bonnie Sue (Mariane) Hill and Bryan (Sarah) Denson and a host of family and friends. Buck was predeceased by his parents Claude “Herman” and Faye Denson as well as his brother Claude Herman...
George W. Distler
Jan 2, 2022
George W. Distler, 75, of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, after battling ALS. He was born on May 9, 1946 to George W. Distler and Alma Rose Distler in Louisville, Kentucky. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Christine Distler, of Marietta, Georgia, his children George (and his wife, Cheryl) Distler of Lake...
Joan Carole Merck
Dec 29, 2021
Joan Carole Merck, 77 of Mableton, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She is survived by her son and daughter, Randy Walker of Mableton and Ginger (David) Morrow of Douglasville; stepsons, Greg Merck, Don Merck and Scott Merck, all of Douglasville; brothers and sisters, F.D. (Mary Jo) Quinn, Jr., of Winston, Susan...
Wanda Graves Herndon
Dec 28, 2021
Wanda Graves Herndon, 84 of Austell, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Steve Herndon; children, Maria (Earl) Blankenship of Virginia, Jessie Robinson, Jr., of Washington, Teresa (Dale) Crouch of Virginia and Keith Herndon of Powder Springs; siblings, Rachel (Leslie) Florida of Michigan, Ray Graves of New York,...
Ruth Laverne Johns
Dec 25, 2021
Ruth LaVerne Johns of Hialeah, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, after a season of declining health. She was born on November 15, 1931, in Miami, Florida, to James O. and Sarah Ruth Johns. LaVerne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The oldest of six girls, she was known to them as “Sister” and as “Aunt...
