Obituaries – Page 3

Edward Leroy Smith

Edward Leroy Smith, 92 of Seale, AL formerly of Chicago, IL and husband of Mattie Lee Smith, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. Georgia Cremation – Columbus...

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Joan Chamblin Sallis of Fayetteville, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 16 2022 at the age of 86. Joan was born on March 31, 1936 in Sumner, Mississippi to the late Lloyd Augustus (Buck) Chamblin and Jewell Hall Chamblin. Although she was raised in a small town in the Mississippi Delta, Joan dreamed of traveling the world. As an avid...

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Susan A. Lewis

Susan Lewis passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Jane Ann Lewis and Charles E. Lewis of Columbus Ga. Ms. Lewis was an avid hockey, baseball and football fan, favoring teams such as the Cottonmouths and The Georgia Bulldogs. She was a lifelong member of Edgewood Assembly of...

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Thomas John Rissanen

Thomas John Rissanen, 58, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away May 11, 2022, surrounded by loved ones and friends. Tom was born in Peekskill, New York on November 16, 1963, to parents Leo and Mary Rissanen. In 1976 he moved with his family to Gwinnett County, GA and called the area home for the rest of his life. After graduating from...

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Joyce Ann Beers

Joyce Ann Beers (Clark), 89, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born November 23, 1932, in Madison, WI. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1950. The oldest of four girls, Joyce and her sisters had a typical Midwestern upbringing. She attended church faithfully, became a Girl Scout, learned...

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Hazel Lorraine Wadsworth (Long)

Hazel Lorraine Wadsworth, 70, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3-6pm. The celebration will be hosted at her children’s home; 10746 Bilmiken Road, Fortson, Georgia 31808. Ms. Wadsworth was born on April 8, 1952 to John Wilson and Mary Hollis Long. Ms....

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Brenda Grimes Dugard

Brenda Kay Grimes Dugard, age 74 of Columbus passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at St. Francis Hospital. Brenda was born November 2, 1947 to the late Frank and Ella Elizabeth Grimes of Columbus. She married the love of her life, Jerry Len Dugard Sr. on February 12, 1965 and were married for 50 years. She...

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Alejandro Augusto Toso Corte

Alejandro Augusto Toso Corte, husband, father, brother. He was born in Santiago, Chile. He came to the United States as an immigrant and lived his own version of the American dream. Always prioritizing his family above all else. He understood that life is meant to be lived in the moment rather than in the distant someday. He constantly referred to...

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Donna Kay Fortune Tillis

Donna Kay Fortune Tillis, 56, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on April 26, 2022. Ms. Fortune Tillis was born on May 22, 1965 in Columbus, Georgia. She is remembered by her family as being artistic. She had a love for reading, writing and drawing. She spent a good majority of her time reading her bible and writing in her journal....

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Mary Kathleen Arthur

Mary Kathleen Arthur, daughter, granddaughter, and friend was a gifted artist with many talents and excelled in music. Tragically, Mary passed away at home on Thursday, May 5, 2022 aged sixteen. Mary attended Starr’s Mill High School and was in the eleventh grade. Mary was born on August 17, 2005 in Le Ceiba, Honduras and spent the first two years...

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