April 24, 1968 – August 11, 2026 Mark Andrew Trettel was a remarkable man whose presence was impossible to overlook or forget. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, entrepreneur, veteran, healer, writer, musician, filmmaker, chef, bicyclist, and creator—but above all, he was a man who loved deeply, lived fully, and made the people around him feel important....
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Mr. Jerry Wayne Oates, age 78, of Columbus, GA passed away on September 4, 2026. Mr. Oates was born in Columbus, GA on September 5, 1947. He enjoyed a long and storied career as a professional wrestler from 1970 to 2010. Along with his late wife Kathy, he owned and operated the iconic Oates Gym from 1979 to 2002. Oates...
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In Loving Memory of Johnny Broaders, Jr. It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Johnny Broaders, Jr., who peacefully departed this life on September 1, 2026, at his residence. Johnny was born on June 6, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Inez Broaders and the late Johnny Broaders, Sr. He was raised in Hurtsboro, Alabama, in the Wende Community, where...
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Elizabeth Gaye McCormick, 63, of Preston, Georgia passed peacefully early Monday morning, August 31, 2026, at Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia. Elizabeth was born on November 23, 1962, in Americus, Georgia to Albert Terrell Walker Jr. and Peggy Jean Heath Walker. She never met a stranger, enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved shopping. She also enjoyed sipping on...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bonnie Jill Horton, AKA Nana, on September 1st, 2026. Born on August 27th, 1956 to her late parents Harold and Bonnie Rilling, Miss Horton was originally from Fort Knox, Kentucky, but settled in Senoia, GA. Nana’s greatest love was her family, she loved her daughter, grandchildren and especially her...
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Kathy Sheila Gillis, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love and beautiful memories for all who knew her. Kathy married her husband, Roger Allen Gillis, on November 25th, 2004. She was a loving presence in the lives of her family, her sons Michael and Noah, and...
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Rebecca Michelle Bowers, known to just about everyone as Becky, passed away on August 19, 2026, after facing cancer with the same quiet strength she brought to everything in life. She was 67 years old. Becky was born on February 7, 1959, in Warm Springs, Georgia. From early on, she was the kind of person who noticed when someone was...
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Emma Modeste, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Emory Decatur Hospital. She was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on October 27, 1948, to Dorothy Modeste and Donald Charles. Emma was a woman whose faith, love, and joyful spirit touched the lives of everyone who had the blessing of knowing her. Her relationship with the...
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Renzo “Gino” Manfredini August 10, 1948 – August 20, 2026 Renzo Manfredini, known to many as Gino, of Buford, Georgia, died on August 20, 2026, in Braselton, Georgia, ten days after his 78th birthday. He spent his final months at home, cared for with great love by his family. He was born on August 10, 1948, in Sant’Anna Pelago in...
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Josephine M. Smart, 96, of Columbus, passed away on August 25, 2026. Born on September 25, 1929, in Utica, New York, Josephine graduated from Proctor High School in Utica. She held many jobs over the years, working for General Electric, Clinton Road School in New Hartford, and later spent many years with The Hartford Insurance Company, from which she eventually...
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