Mary Jane Granstra
Mar 15, 2026
Mary Jean Granstra, 88, of Villa Rica, GA passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026.
Mary was born on July 11, 1937 to Melvin and Jesse Lowry of Harbor Springs, MI. She graduated from Habor Springs High School. On November 27, 1959 she married Walter Granstra in Pensacola, FL; beginning her adventurous life as a military wife. In the 1960's she...
Jesse Kenneth Godby, Sr.
Mar 15, 2026
Jesse Kenneth Godby, Sr., age 87, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday March 15, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1938.
He was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Alan Godby, Sr.; his parents, Jesse Albert Godby and Ruth Preston Godby; his sisters, Merle Wright and Sandra Etris; and his brother, Danny Hart.
Kenneth shared...
William Clay Jones, Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
William “Bill” Clay Jones, Jr., 70, of Winston, formerly of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on March 14, 2026. Born December 2, 1955, in Carrollton, GA, he was the son of the late William Clay Jones, Sr. and Penny Huey Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved twin sister, Barbara...
Roger Dale Bentley
Mar 14, 2026
Roger Bentley, A faithful servant to his Lord, his family, and his work, passed away on March 14, 2026. Born on December 19, 1945, in Siluria, Alabama, he was the son of the late George and Viola Bentley.
A proud graduate from Thompson High School in 1964. It was just a few years later, in 1967, that he met the love...
Denise Wester
Mar 12, 2026
Denise Childers Wester, 72, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born on February 8, 1954, the daughter of the late William Dean Childers and the late Elene Bunch Childers.
Denise devoted much of her life to the service of others as a school bus driver for 22 years with the Douglas County Board of...
Dianne Lariscy
Mar 10, 2026
Beverly Dianne Lariscy, 75, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 29, 1950, the daughter of the late Tommy Jewell Franklin and the late Beverly Jean Brooks Mooneyham.
Dianne cherished each moment spent with her loved ones, especially her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. Family meant the...
Billy Brannon Godfrey
Mar 9, 2026
Billy Brannon Godfrey, 90, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was born on March 6, 1936, the son of the late Frank Clark Godfrey and the late Ola Mae Nelson Godfrey
In 1955, Billy met a young girl named Camilla Nutt at his Uncle Ralph and Aunt Sue’s. He was home on leave from the military and she was...
June Daniell Albertson
Mar 9, 2026
Mamma June—June Daniell Albertson—a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, faithful member of her church community, and exceptionally talented artist, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1933, June embodied love, creativity, and quiet grace throughout her long and inspiring life. To all who knew her, she was affectionately...
Richard Alan Bates
Mar 7, 2026
Richard Alan Bates, age 76, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on March 7, 2026.
Richard was born on December 24, 1949, in Carrollton, Georgia, to the late Jewell and Doris Bates. He spent most of his life in Carrollton, where he built a reputation as a hardworking and skilled carpenter, a trade he took great pride in throughout his life.
Richard honorably...
Deloris Ruth Baxter
Mar 7, 2026
Deloris Ruth Baxter, 81, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Dewey Roberts and the late Dena Adkins Roberts.
Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She embodied strength, love and unwavering support. She was always uplifting those around her and she had...