Every week, The Henry County Times publishes submitted obituaries and death notices of Henry County citizens.
Vivian Dale Whitten
Vivian Dale Whitten, age 66, of McDonough, Ga., passed away Sunday, January 6, 2018.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Horis A. Ward – Fairview Chapel. Interment followed in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, 770-474-1231. To leave condolences, visit www.horisawardfairviewchapel.com.
John Craig Allison
John Craig Allison, age 44, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
A celebration of life was held at Glen Haven Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.gofundme.com/funeral-amp-medical-expenses-for-craig-allison. For those who wish to leave condolences, visit Haisten Funeral Home online at www.haistenfunerals.com. Haisten Funerals and Cremations, 1745 Zack Hinton Parkway S., McDonough, Ga., 30253, 770-914-8833.
Brenda Nell Carithers
Brenda Nell Carithers, age 75, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
A celebration of life was held at on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Haisten Funeral Home. For those who wish to leave condolences, visit Haisten Funeral Home online at www.haistenfunerals.com Haisten Funerals and Cremations, 1745 Zack Hinton Parkway S., McDonough, Ga., 30253, 770-914-8833.
Donald Paul East
Donald Paul East was born on December 6, 1937, his mother’s 30th birthday present! He was raised in Savannah, Ga., and lived there until he joined the U.S. Navy and went to sea. After his service in the Navy he came to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech. During his last year at Tech he met Gail Gordon, an Atlanta girl who was attending Emory University. They met at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and were married one month after she graduated and they had 56 happy years together. He died on February 5, 2019 of complications from a series of strokes. Paul loved gardening and was 4-H Club’s Georgia Gardening Champion when he was a teenager. He also loved fishing and boating. He continued his love of gardening all his life and his vegetable gardens were legendary and most of which he gave away to others. He was an Associate at Roberts & Company Associates, Architects & Engineers for 31 years until his retirement in 1993. Mr. East discovered genealogy late in life and the discovery of his ancestry led to memberships in many hereditary societies: Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of Indian Wars, Sons of American Colonists, Sons & Daughters of the Pilgrims, Society of the War of 1812, Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin, the National Huguenot Society, Descendants of Colonial & Antebellum Bench & Bar, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Military Order of Star and Bars. He was also a member of St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, the Henry County Farm Bureau and the Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties. Paul was predeceased by his parents, Preston and Sara Lord East, his brothers Charles, Walter and Ralph East and his sister Joan East Milner.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gail Gordon East, nieces Elsie (Ronald) Clark, Linda (Bob) Delano, Susan (Keith) Kearney, Sara (Trevor) Toth and nephews Walt (LouAnn) East, Joe (MaryAnn) East, David East, Kent (JongMei) Milner, Jim Milner, several grand and great grand nephews and nieces and beloved in-laws. The family wishes to thank Westbury Health & Rehabilitation Center for their loving and compassionate care during the past two years.
Visitation was held at Haisten Funerals & Cremations in McDonough on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. A memorial service was held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 1865 Highway 20, McDonough, GA 30252. For those who wish, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church or to Little Blue for Blue Lives, 1549 Highway 42 South, Flovilla, GA 30216. Haisten Funeral Home-McDonough, GA, 770-914-8833, haistenfunerals.com
Dorsey Willard Odom
Dorsey Willard Odom, age 77, of Jonesboro, Ga., died Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Debra Anne McDonald Turner
Debra Anne McDonald Turner, age 66, of Stockbridge, Ga., died Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Larry Wayne Pressley
Larry Wayne Pressley, age 73, of McDonough, Ga., died Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Shelly Marie Kirby
Shelly Marie Kirby, age 57, of McDonough, Ga., died Saturday February 9, 2019.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
Janice Capizzi Tarpley
Janice Capizzi Tarpley, age 74, of Jonesboro, Ga., died Sunday, February 10, 2019. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
