OBITUARIES

Mary Carter

Mary Carter

May 31, 2014

Mary Ruth Power Carter, 88, of Lake City left us peacefully to be with our Lord on May 31, 2014 at Lake Keowee, Seneca, SC, enjoying family time surrounded by daughters. Born in Colbert, GA, on July 3, 1925, the daughter of DeWitt Talmadge and Addie Kincaid Power. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 46 years, William...

Wilson Burks, Jr.

Wilson Burks, Jr.

May 28, 2014

Wilson Burks, Jr. was born on December 19, 1965 to the late Wilson Burks, Sr. and Carolyn Jester Burks. Throughout the years Deacon Edward Wheeler, his stepfather, was very instrumental in his upbringing and helped to develop him into a respectable young man. On May 28, 2014, God saw a smile and a gentle soul and said, "I need that...

Frances Lucille Stephens

Frances Lucille Stephens

May 27, 2014

Frances Stephens, of Union City, passed away on May 27, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:00 am. Dr. Reed Crumbliss will be officiating. Interment to follow at Flippen Cemetery. The family will be accepting friends at the funeral home, prior to service, from 10:00 am...

Rosa Gibson

Rosa Gibson

May 27, 2014

Rosa Gibson, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 27, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 2:30 pm. The family will be accepting friends at the funeral home from 2:00-2:30 pm prior to service. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene Powell(John) of Robbinsville, NC; son, Norbert...

Bruce Bynum Diggs, Sr.

Bruce Bynum Diggs, Sr.

May 25, 2014

Bruce B. Diggs, Sr., passed away on May 25, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 12:00 pm. Rev. Irvin Pearre will be officiating. The family will be accepting friends from 10:30 -12:00 pm prior to service. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Jonesboro.

Ronald Lewis "Buster" Fincher

Ronald Lewis "Buster" Fincher

May 25, 2014

Ronald "Buster" Lewis Fincher, of Morrow, passed away on May 25, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 1:30 pm. Rose Mary Sims and Keith McElroy will be officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Visitation, Thursday 5-8 pm. He is survived by his mother, Rose...

Russell Harold Mitchell

Russell Harold Mitchell

May 23, 2014

Russell Mitchell, born March 10, 1917 in his home place of Morrow, Ga., passed away on May 23, 2014 at the age of 97. He is survived by his six daughters; Delane Thomas of Morrow, Ga., Phyllis Cosby and husband Bill of Rocky Face, GA., Sharon Cox of Rocky Face, GA., Deborah Mitchell of Anchorage, AK., Becky Griffin and husband...

Elizabeth A. Copenhaver

Elizabeth A. Copenhaver

May 18, 2014

Elizabeth Amale Copenhaver, of Forest Park, passed away on May 18, 2014. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Forest Park on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 2:00 pm.

Louise Etheridge

Louise Etheridge

May 15, 2014

Louise Etheridge, of Forest Park, passed away on May 15, 2014. A service will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. Lie in state at 2 pm. The Rev. Dr. Spencer Frye, Sr. will be officiating. Interment to follow at the church cemetery. The family will be accepting friends at the funeral home...

Phillip Anthony Hammond

Phillip Anthony Hammond

April 22, 2014

Phillip A. Hammond, of Forest Park, passed away on April 22, 2014. Services will be held at Rock Springs Baptist Church on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Bro. Tommy Aman will be officiating. Interment to follow at Forest Hills Cemetery. The family wil be accepting friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 pm. He is survived...

Audrey Lee Fondren

Audrey Lee Fondren

April 20, 2014

Audrey Lee Fondren, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 20, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 11am. Bro. Tommy Aman will be officiating. Interment to follow at Camp Memorial Park. Visitation, Thursday 5-8pm.She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Davey of Jonesboro; sons, Mike Fondren (Denise)...

Phyllis Elaine Smith

Phyllis Elaine Smith

April 19, 2014

Phyllis Smith, of Lake City, passed away on April 19, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 11:00 am. Rev. Mike Conaway will be officiating. Visitation, Tuesday from 5-8pm.She is survived by her son IV Smith (Cindy) of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Charley Smith (Julie), Nicole Smith, and Zac...

Helen Marie Vallowe

Helen Marie Vallowe

April 19, 2014

Helen Marie Vallowe, loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on April 19, 2014 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Ed F. Vallowe and son, Philip Vallowe.She is survived by her four children, Judith Ann Rowell of Tucker, Donna S. Henderson of Forest Park, Diane Kinsey (Bob) of...

Brenda Gail Weitnauer

Brenda Gail Weitnauer

April 18, 2014

Brenda Weitnauer, of Forest Park, passed away on April 18, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 1:00pm. Rev. Tommy Aman will be officiating. Interment to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will be accepting from 10am - 1pm prior to service. 

Judy M. Wood

Judy M. Wood

April 17, 2014

Judy M. Wood, of Ellenwood, passed away on April 17, 2014. Services will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm Interment to follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will be accepting friends from 11am - 1pm prior to service. She is survived by her sons, Richard...

Russell Kent Collins

Russell Kent Collins

April 16, 2014

Russell Kent Collins, of Morrow, passed away on April 16, 2014. A service will be held in the chapel at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 11:00 am. Pastor Dave will be officiating. Interment to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will be accepting friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 5-8 pm.He...

Ernest Barry Elliott

Ernest Barry Elliott

April 12, 2014

Barry the oldest child of Ernest Milton (Bobby) and Mary (Edith) Hightower Elliott passed away quietly Sat. morning, April 12, 2014. He is survived by his brothers, Bryan, and Brad, sister Branna, sons Robert Nathan (Bobby) and Chad, two granddaughters and one grandson. He was a major gun enthusiast and was a cast member of the show, Hillbilly Preppers. The...

William George Chalmers

William George Chalmers

April 6, 2014

William G. Chalmers, of Forest Park, passed away on April 6, 2014. Services will be held at Ash Street Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Dr. Murray Edwards and Rev. Donnie Hamrick will be officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. Visitation at the funeral home, Tuesday from 3-8 pm.Mr. Chalmers, a deacon of Ash...

Dorothy Annie Laura Evans

Dorothy Annie Laura Evans

April 6, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Evans, Of Ellenwood, passed away on April 6, 2014. Services for Mrs. Evans will be held at the First Baptist Church of Forest Park on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 11 am. Dr. Reed Crumbliss will be officiating. Interment to follow at River View Memorial Park, 5411 S. Cobb Dr., Smyrna, Ga. The family will be accepting friends...

Ruby Marie Brown

Ruby Marie Brown

April 6, 2014

Ruby Marie Brown, of Griffin, passed away on April 6, 2014. She served as a caretaker at The Woods Assisted Living Center for the past 11 years. Services will be held at Rehobeth Baptist Church on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Pastor Jessie Dasher will be officiating. Interment to follow at Rehobeth Church Cemetery. The family will be...

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