Obituaries

Apr 2, 2012

Vernon E. Glines, 41 of Douglasville, died Monday, April 2, 2012. He is survived by his father, Vernon Glines of Carrollton; mother, Jeanette Pack of Chatsworth; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Kelly Glines, Anthony and Jessica Glines, and Jack Glines, all of Douglasville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Crystal and Bubba Abernathy, Lisa and Adam Abernathy, all of Mableton, and 13 nieces...

Apr 1, 2012

Sam Johnson, 19, of Douglasville, died April 1, 2012.He is survived by his Mother Donna Gale (Husband Richard) Smith of Hogansville, father Steven Johnson & Paula Pierce of Douglasville,Fiance' Brianna Gravitt, brothers: Michael Johnson & Marisa Mauldin of Hogansville, Russell Johnson & Kristi Bailey of Knoxville, TN, Spanky Johnson of Knoxville,TN, 5 nephews, 2 nieces.Sam was in the Class of...

Mar 31, 2012

Gerald Thomas Lynch of Smyrna, Georgia, died March 31, 2012 at WellStar Cobb Hospital, Austell, Georgia at the age of 82. Jerry, as he was known, is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alice Barbara Lynch, and four children:Mark Lynch of Oak Ridge, NC, Keith Lynch of Marietta, GA, Kimberly Najjar of Los Angeles, CA and Patrick Lynch of...

Mar 29, 2012

Kenneth "Kenny" Lloyd Belew 57, of Lithia Springs died Thursday, March 29 at Wellstar Community Hospice. In accordance with his wishes he was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mar 27, 2012

Mary Frances Chastain, age 82 of Douglasville, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Tranquility Hospice surrrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Chastain; son, Roy Davis Wright of Winston; daughters, Shirley Vance of Villa Rica, Judy Wigenton, of Temple, Debbie Jones of Lithia Springs, Kathy Mitchell of Douglasville, Marsha Yearwood of Austell; brothers, Walter Samples...

Mar 23, 2012

John Stanley "Stan" Poole succumbed to cancer Friday, March 23, 2012. Stan was the oldest child of John T. Poole of Austell and the late Annette Whaley Poole. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Lindsey Poole, son Daniel Poole and wife Megan of Douglasville, daughter Jeannie Poole Bates and husband Phillip of Powder Springs and Stepdaughter Amanda Smith Dawson...

Mar 9, 2012

Wayne Carney, 67, of Douglasville, died March 9, 2012 He was the son of the late Edward D. Carney, Sr. and the late Lorene Medley Carney. He is survived by his son Wayne Carney of Arizona; Sisters Jean Casper of Marietta, Gilda Sosebee of Hiram and Brenda Elrod of Dallas; Brothers Buddy Carney of Ballground, Bobby Carney of Dallas, Dwayne...

Mar 9, 2012

Charles Porter Duggar 76, of Lithia Springs died Friday, March 9th at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne (Hobeck). Mr. Duggar is survived by Daughters Eva Conlon and Virginia Gremley; Sons, Tom Wright and Charles Robinson; Brother, James Howard Duggar; Sister, Jane Horton; 5 Grandchildren and and 3 Great Grandchildren. Charles was an avid reader...

Mar 8, 2012

Helen Mae Deming, age 83 of Smyrna, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family.She is survived by her children, Tim Deming of Smyrna and Nancy Jones of Powder Springs; grandchildren, Amanda Mahs of Douglasville and Matthew Jones of Douglasville; great granddaughter, Raegan Mahs of Douglasville. Helen Mae Deming, a native of Douglas County, was born...

Mar 4, 2012

George Fredrick Wayne Sizemore 65, of Powder Springs died Sunday, March 4 at Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11 at Mount Paran Church 2055 Mount Paran Road, NWAtlanta, GA 30327.

Feb 29, 2012

James Boardwine, 67, of Mableton is survived by Virginia Ray,Children, Penny Santiago, Anthony Boardwine, Tammy Jenkins, Linda Turner, Pamela Lindbergh, Susan, Lisa Buice, Robert Ray, Sr., William Lindbergh. sisters, Loaraine, Virginia, Glenda, Debbie and Candy, brothers Sammy and Billy. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Feb 27, 2012

Fannie Lee Queen Hurst, age 91 of Lithia Springs died Monday, February 27, 2012 at Tranquility Hospice.She is lovingly survived by sons, Randall Hurst of Lithia Springs, Kenneth Hurst of Lithia Springs; daughter, Deborah Hurst Crofts of Douglasville; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; brother, Carl Queeen of Florida. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 pm until 8...

Feb 26, 2012

Shelia Elaine York born May 29, 1947, died early Sunday morning February 26, 2012 from an almost 3 year long battle with colon cancer. Shelia was only 64 years old at the time of her death. She is survived by her sister, 2 brothers, 2 children and 8 grandchildren.She was always surrounded by her family and loved her grandchildren more...

Feb 25, 2012

Howell Lancaster, age 87 of Mableton, died Saturday, February, 25, 2012 at Tranquility Hospice.He was born on February 23, 1925 to the late J.M. Lancaster and Grace McDowell Lancaster in Alexandria, AL. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Denise Reece Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was employed by the city of Atlanta as a traffic engineer.A graveside service is planned for...

Feb 23, 2012

Gertrude Cordelia Braswell Causey was 89 when she died on February 23, 2012.She is survived by her daughter Janie (John) Foster of Lithia Springs,grandchildren, Betty Loadman of Lithia Springs, Sherry Edwards of Lithia Springs, Richard Foster. great grandchildren Natasha Williams, Joshua Edwards, Sydney Loadman, Buddy Loadman and Cameron Foster, great great grandchild, Jason Edwards, Brother-in-law J.C. McCall, many Nieces and...

Feb 22, 2012

Helen Hope Beck 76, of Ballground, GA died Wednesday, February 22 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, February 25 from 11 a.m. until the service begins at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Smyrna.

Feb 20, 2012

Feb 17, 2012

Sue B. McElroy, age 63 of Austell, died Friday, February 17, 2012 after an extended illness.She is survived by her loving daughter, Kim Munoz and husband Matt of Lithia Springs; son, Scott McElroy and wife Kristen of Douglasville; mother, Annie Mae Butt of Austell; sisters, Ann B Clegg and husband, Rev. Cecil Clegg of Douglasville, Kay Morris and husband Chet...

Feb 9, 2012

Debra Joyce (Tucker) Butler, 59, of Lithia Springs, Ga., went home to Heaven on Feb. 9, 2012. Debra lived a fulfilling life devoted to her career in the medical field, and her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Robert Tucker, Jr and Carolyn Joyce Johnson; her husband David Butler, Sr; and her grandson, Harley David Butler....

Feb 3, 2012

Teresa Simpkins-Bannister, age 43, of Lithia Springs, GA passed away Friday, February 3rd, 2012. She was born July 17, 1968 in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Gary Simpkins, Sr. and mother, Ida Victoria Hartley. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Kyal Bannister; brothers, Terry Gene Simpkins, and Samuel Gary Simpkins, Jr; daughters, Brittany...