Tonia Renee Colston, age 50, of Duluth, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. Tonia was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 12, 1969. She lived a good childhood and was raised by her mother Shirley Black-Colston. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Emory Johns Creek Hospital; she loved her job very much. Tonia also enjoyed shopping...
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Ms. Jackie Jansen, of Griffith, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 22, 2019. Jackie was known as the ‘Plant Lady’ of the 200 block of Ernest Street. She loved to be outside in her garden, play bingo at the American Legion, and play cards with her friends at the Senior Center in Griffith. Jackie was...
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Helen Sue Kennedy was born July 13th, 1946 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Harvey Lee Cash and Katie Mae Brown. Ms. Kennedy was a long-time resident of Harris County, Georgia and spent majority of her life as a homemaker. She loved animals and even had up to fifty hunting dogs at one time. Helen Sue Kennedy, 73, of Columbus,...
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Shani’ya L. Crapper was born October 28, 1998 in Baltimore, Maryland to Lakisha R. Barnes and Michael B. Crapper, Jr. She had a very outgoing and bright demeanor growing up and never met a stranger. Music was a big influence on Shani’ya, especially when she was dancing to her favorite artists, Aaliyah or Keyshia Cole. She was always very intelligent...
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Ms. Patsy Ann Pelt, age 84, of Fayetteville, passed away July 12, 2019 at home. Ms. Pelt was born in Ingram Branch, WV on October 24, 1934 to the late Ira and Katherine Kincaid. She grew up in West Virginia alongside her 4 brothers. Upon graduation from high school, Ms. Pelt began her career in secretarial work. Around the age...
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SGT (Ret) Curtis Neal Baker, known as “Buck” to most, was born August 30, 1936 in Cook County, Georgia to the late Dorothy Montgomery Baker and Ed Baker. Mr. Baker joined the United States Army and proudly served his Country for 20 dedicated years retiring after reaching the rank of Sergeant. During his military career, SGT Baker completed three tours...
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Ms. Yvonne Shirley Zapata Krautwald, age 68, of Grantville, passed away July 15, 2019. Ms. Krautwald was born May 4, 1951 to the late Antonia Arce De Zapata and Gavino A. Zapata. She spent her early years in the Dominican Republic and New York City. She became a freight forwarder, a career which took her to Houston, TX and Charleston,...
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Connie Michelle Ezell Knuckles was born August 23, 1970 in Columbus, Georgia to David Ezell and the late Dorothy Ezell. From a young age, Connie loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was known to be a “do first, ask later” type of girl. She was a member of the band and was also a cheerleader in school....
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Linda Faye Rogers was born August 18, 1945 in Deland, Florida to the late Verdie Lorene Fletcher Rogers and John Emory Rogers. She was raised on a small farm in Crosland, Georgia and alongside her mother and sister, she worked the farm while her father worked mostly out of town. She could often be found immersed in a book under...
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Annie Laura Craft Massey, 82, of Fortson, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Ms. Massey was born April 4, 1937 in Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia to the late Maude May Craft and John Elbert Craft. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three sons, Steve Thomas, Ricky Thomas, and Russell Thomas. Survivors include her...
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