All Obituaries

DOIGER: Mother Geraldine Doiger of Newnan, Georgia fomerly of Chicago, Illinois passed September 17, 2019. Her funeral will be announced by    Legacy Funeral Home, Inc.  (770) 477-2273 

COFER: A Celebration service honoring the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Reba Venetta Cofer of Fayetteville, Georgia will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at Linked Up Church, 4331 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs, Georgia, Pastor Joel Gregory, officiating; Pastor Patricia Gregory, eulogist. Interment, Monday, September 23, 2019, Martinsville, Virginia. Remains will lie in repose from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. The family will receive friends Friday evening, September...

TURMAN: A Homegoing Celebration honoring the Life and Legacy of Reverend Otis Turman of Fayetteville, Georgia formerly of East Orange, New Jersey will be held Friday, September 20, 2019, 12:00 noon at Calvary Baptist Church, 1599 Betty Talmadge Avenue Jonesboro, Georgia, Pastor Terence Curtis, officiating. Interment, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Georgia National Cemetery Canton, Georgia. Remains will lie in repose from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. The family will receive...

ROWLAND: A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Alex Lamar Rowland, Sr. of Hampton, Georgia will be held Friday, September 13, 2019, 11:00a.m. at Legacy Chapel, 8968 Fayetteville Rd., Jonesboro, Georgia, Rev. Gary Clark, officiating. Interment, South-View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, evening Sept. 12, 2019 from 7 to 8p.m. at Legacy Chapel.  Survivor are one son, Mr. Alex Lamar Rowland, Jr.; one daughter, Ms. Aniya Danielle Daniels; mother, Ms. Gwendolyn Rowland;...

Van Dross: A Homegoing Celebration honoring the memory of Retired Clayton County Circuit Public Defender Christine A. Van Dross, Esq. of Jonesboro, Georgia, who passed August 20, 2019, will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 6712 West Fayetteville Rd., Riverdale, Georgia; The Reverend Reginald B. Newman, Pastor; The Reverend Dr. Gaines W. Culpepper, Jr., Eulogist. Interment, private. Survivors are two daughters, Monique Van Dross and...

PARKER: A Homegoing Celebration honoring the Life and Legacy of Mr. Milton Earl Parker of Fayetteville, Georgia will be held Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at World Changers Church International, 2500 Burdett Rd., College Park, Georgia, Creflo & Taffi Dollar, Pastors; Pastor Carol L. Jones, officiating. Interment, private. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Legacy Funeral Home Chapel, 8968 Fayetteville Rd., Jonesboro, Georgia. Survivors are...

KEITH: Baby Massiah W. Keith of Senoia, Georgia passed August 13, 2019. His funeral will be announced by    Legacy Funeral Home, Inc.  (770) 477-2273

BENNS: A Celebration Service honoring the life and legacy of Mr. John Albert Benns of Decatur, Georgia will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019, 12:00 noon at Legacy Funeral Home Chapel, 8968 Fayetteville Rd., Jonesboro, Georgia; Pastor Kirk Arnold, officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. He is survived by one sister, Glenda Benns-Whitt; one brother-in-law, Robert Arnold; nine nieces, six nephews; and a host of great nieces, great nephews, other family and friends. Family and friends are...

ESCOBAR: Celebration Service for Mr. Miguel Angel Escobar of Fayetteville, Georgia will be held Sunday, August 4, 2019, 5:00 p.m. at  Fayette Family Church, 1729 Georgia Highway 54, Fayetteville, Georgia; Jerry Young, Pastor; Pastor Eddie Mason, officiating. Interment, Columbus, Ohio. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, August 3, 2019, 6 to 8 p.m at Legacy Chapel, 8968 Fayettevile Rd., Jonesboro, Georgia. Survivors are his wife, Irene Escobar; son, Mauricio (Leticia)...

TUCKER: Oliver Wayne Tucker, Sr. “Cowboy” passed away on July 29th 2019 surrounded by family from an extended illness. He was born on November 15, 1945 to George and Christina Tucker. During his lifetime he touched and inspired many people. He had a love for his family and Boaty's work family that surpassed normal limits. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Christina Tucker; former, wife, Linda Jo Tucker; wife, Gail Tucker; son, Joey Holsenbeck; and two...