Donald Kay Sumpter, 76, of Tallahassee, passed away October 25, 2016, while visiting family in Kentucky. A son of the late George and Wagie Miller Sumpter, he was born May 23, 1940, in Monticello, Kentucky. After proudly serving his country in the US Navy, he became an entrepreneur who owned...
Joyce Watts Amis, 94, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home in Newnan. Joyce was born April 25, 1927 in Newnan to the late Henry Watts & Bess McCullough Watts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Donald J. Amis, son, Donald Joseph...
Gloria Ann Hines Blair, age 74, passed away at her home on June 25, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Everette Hayes, Eulene Lucy Slaton Hayes and biological father, Jack Hines; brothers, Ronnie, Tommy Hayes, and Eddie Hayes, brother-in-law, Terry Lewis and niece Amanda Horsley. She...
Peter “Pete” Guarisco, 94, of Montgomery, AL, died peacefully on October 28, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born December 12, 1921, in Tampa, FL to Sebastiano and Rosario (Messina) Guarisco, both Sicilian immigrants to historic Ybor City, Hillsborough County, FL. He was a resident of Tallahassee, FL for 55...
Maurice Laws, Jr., 67, of Tallahassee, peacefully passed in the gates of Heaven on Sunday, October 30, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Maurice Laws, Sr. and the late Julia Denton Laws, he was born January 30, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. Following his faithful...
A daughter of the late Horace and Era Phillips Jones, Glenda Kay was born September 19, 1951, in Greenville, Alabama. Also preceding her in death is a brother, Marcus Jones. She was a legal secretary with the State of Alabama. A friend to all, she was always thinking of others...
Dolores Krieger, age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Insignia of Newnan. She was born on June 8. 1926 to James Stephen Vonos and Elsie Margarette McMillen Vonos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pheris Krieger. She is survived by her children, Mark (Myong-...
Lynn Considine Cobb, age 74, died Friday November 4, 2016, as a result of a head-on collision. Born September 7, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, Lynn received her undergraduate degree in English at Texas A&M University and then attained her J.D. at the University of Wyoming. In 2013, Lynn accepted an...
Jimmy Barron Hames, 65, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home in Newnan. Jim was born February 2, 1956 in Atlanta to Riley Tom Hames & Tommie Neal Hames. His mother preceded him in death. After graduating high school, Jim honorably served in the U.S. Army. He went...
George David Bailey, 69, born in Colquitt, Georgia on October 9, 1947, passed away November 18, 2016, in Tallahassee, where he grew up in a large loving family. He moved back to Tallahassee after retiring. He was a 1966 graduate of Rickards High School, where he played Tackle for the...
Ann was born at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA on January 10, 1928 to Julian Anthony Whatley, Sr. and Carolyn Whatley, both who proceeded her in death. She passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family in the afternoon of June 27, 2021. She was excited to dance with Jesus...
Donald Horn, 77, of Tallahassee, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. Born June 29, 1939, in Talladega, Alabama, he was a son of the late Almetta Horn. He is preceded in death by a son, Jeff Whittaker, his brothers, Pete and William; and grandparents, Ina B. and Chambers Horn. He...
Willard Wayne McQuerry known to friends as Will, born on October 6,1933 passed away on June 27, 2021, at the age of 87 years. He will be sadly missed by his wife Carol and best friend of 53 years. Lovingly remembered by his son Bruce, daughters Cynthia, Jacklyn, Rosalind, and...
James Nolen "Jimmy" Walker, 72, of Newnan passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta after an extended illness. Jimmy was born October 22, 1948 in Newnan to the late Herndon Barge Walker and Jeanette Walls Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Herman Lewis “Bud” Hoppe, 86, of Tallahassee, passed away November 18, 2016. A son of the late Herman Julius and Irene Lewis Hoppe, he was born May 19, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur Hoppe. Bud served in the US Air Force,...
Mrs. Wilma Jean Kite East, 85, of Newnan, GA passed away peacefully at Southwest Christian Hospice on June 28, 2021. Wilma was a resident of Newnan since 2017 when she moved here from Panama City Beach, Florida with her late husband, Jesse Hoke East, to be closer to family. She...
Jeffrey Daniel Bradley, 58, of Tallahassee, passed away November 22, 2016. A son of the late Hugh Parmlee Bradley, Jr. and the late Geraldine Horne Bradley, he was born May 23, 1958, in Tallahassee. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Hugh Michael Bradley. He was a self-employed...
Joseph Ernest Davidson, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Ansley Park Health in Newnan. He was born on October 31, 1945 in Atlanta, GA to the late Edward William Davidson and Mary Charles Berry Davidson. Joe is survived by his children, Carlton Davidson and his...
Stanley Robert Nettles, 74, of Tallahassee Florida passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 with family by his side. He was born in Lake City, Florida to Steve Ritch Nettles and Francis Catheryn Wheatley. After his father’s passing, he introduced his mom to her future husband and...
Charles "Chuck" Lee Abbott passed peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife Barbara S. Abbott, three children, three step-children, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Chuck was born in Minnesota on June 13, 1939. Following high school, he enlisted in the Army. His 28 year...
RC Arrington, 90, of Tallahassee, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Tallahassee, while surrounded by his loving family. The youngest of eight children, he was born November 12, 1926, in Perote, Alabama, to the late Aaron Wiley and Augusta (Gussie) Cole Arrington. Also preceding him in death are three...
Donald Edwin Harrison, Jr. (Donnie) passed away Thursday at 6:36 P.M. at Peach County Hospital. He was born November 6, 1960, at Tidelands Hospital in Channelview, Texas. Donnie is preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sharon Padgett, and his father, Donald Harrison, Sr. He is survived by...
After an extended illness, Samuel Lee Williams, 61, of Tallahassee, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. A son of the late James F. and Madeline Prendergast Williams, he was born April 16, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama. He served his country in the US Air Force from 1978 until 1981. He...
Robert Eugene Poole,64, of Franklin, GA Passed away on July 2, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1957 to Paul Poole and the late Patricia Ann Poole. Robert was a construction worker and loved his job. He also enjoyed going boating and fishing in his spare time. Robert is...
Luella M. Storer Pierce, 97, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016, at Miracle Hill Nursing Home. The daughter of the late John E. and Melba Fortress Storer, she was born July 4, 1919, in Toledo, Ohio. Also preceding her in death is her husband of 61 years, John E....
Mr. Jeffrey Lynn Herr, age 65, of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Herr was born on Nov. 26, 1955, in Lebanon, PA to the late Wayne Herr and his wife, Shelby. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed riding motorcycles,...
Ronald W. Scott, DC, 72, beloved husband and father, well-respected chiropractor, and longtime resident in Miami, FL, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at South Miami Hospital. Born in Rochester, NY to Dr. Roger Hubbard Scott and Jessie Ione Dildine/Scott, Ron graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in St...
Stanley E. Strickland, age 64, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born on July 25, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosby and Alene Strickland; son, Rosby Lamar Strickland; father and mother in law, Howard and Gail Epps; brothers, Junior Clark, Dilburn...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Howard Foughty Jr. (61), a beloved husband, father and papa. He passed away peacefully at his home in Newnan, GA on July 03, 2021 after suffering a year long battle with GBM brain cancer. Bill was born...
Richard Eugene Wingerson was truly unique. He possessed many talents including writer, artist, painter, professor, Advanced Toastmaster and, perhaps most of all, humorist. He loved a good laugh and his enviable wit always delivered. Richard earned a BFA and MA from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and subsequently embarked...