Karen Heath McClure
Karen Heath McClure, age 65, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
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Lee Howard Powell
Lee Howard Powell, age 59, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on, Sunday, May 23, 2021.
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Phoenix Elijah Johnson
Phoenix Elijah Johnson, age 15, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021.
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Loretta Ann Clark
Loretta Ann Clark, age 70, of McDonough, Ga., died, Friday, May 28, 2021.
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Dorothy Kitchens Rivers
Dorothy Kitchens Rivers, age 97, of Stockbridge, Ga., passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
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Hazel Alline Whorton
Hazel Alline Whorton, age 83, of McDonough, Ga., died on Sunday, June 6, 2021.She was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia to the late Leo Mayo Hazelrigs and Corine Myrtle Hazelrigs. Hazel retired from the McDonough Elementary School System after 20 years.

Mrs. Whorton is survived by her spouse, John Whorton; daughters, Connie (Terry) Farrell and Vicki Whorton; granddaughter, Amanda (Adam) Lewis; grandson, Tyler (Anna) Farrell; great-granddaughter Ava Waltrip; and great-grandson, Cason Farrell.

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Richard M. Gecoma
Richard M. (Dick) Gecoma, age 91, of McDonough, Ga., passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
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Chloea Marchman Herndon
Chloea Marchman Herndon, age 91, of Stockbridge, Ga., passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021.
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David Michael Yarbrough
David Michael Yarbrough, age 33, of Locust Grove, passed on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
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Randy Eugene Smith
Randy Eugene Smith, age 52, of McDonough, passed away after a 6-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
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James Troy Chafin IV
James Troy “JT” Chafin IV, age 40, of McDonough, Ga., died on Monday, June 7, 2021. He was born in Gainesville, Fla., to James Troy Chafin III and Sally Turner Chafin on October 23, 1980. JT was an eighth generation Henry County resident growing up in Kelleytown, camping on the farm, active in the McDonough First United Methodist Church, playing sports, Cub and Boy Scouts and in the family’s furniture store on the Square in McDonough. In his too short life JT had many varied experiences and successes. In 1999 he graduated from Woodward Academy with Honors, excelling in theater and chorus. He attended St. Johns College in Annapolis, Md., where the curriculum is reading and discussing the Great Books. Restless and wanting to use his acting skills, he moved to Chicago where he was in the Writing Program at Second City, writing sketches and performing improvisational comedy. Seeking to develop his vocal talents, he moved to Boston, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Degree cum laude from Berklee College of Music in 2009. JT then briefly sang Jazz professionally in Chicago. Facing health issues, JT returned to the South and his family’s homeplace in Kelleytown which he could now appreciate after living in the North. Always having been a voracious reader he worked on writing a book while dealing with his health challenges. Having the time, he also took the opportunity to mentor elementary school children in reading at the same elementary school that he, his mother, father and sister had all attended. Bright, quick and funny, JT used those skills to charm customers while working in his family’s farmer’s market in the Chafin Building on the Square in McDonough selling craft beer as the “Beer Guy”. He then went to work in Atlanta at the Fresh Market on Peachtree Street as a cashier connecting with and becoming friends with many people as he checked them out. JT’s employment at the time of his death was at the law firm of Warren Power in McDonough as a legal assistant working with property titles. His life had come full circle back to his roots in the community he grew up in, where he was related to many people, and connected to members of the local business and legal community. He especially enjoyed looking at the property deeds and seeing names of relatives’ and families he recognized and then asking his mother about the relationships and deep-rooted old stories. JT excelled in the arts and appreciated the richness of our community and those relationships. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Dorothy Sirles and James Troy Chafin, Jr. and Barbara Strawn and Zed Monroe Turner; and his aunt, Kathryn Ellen Chafin.

“JT” is survived by and will be deeply missed by his parents, James Troy and Sally Turner Chafin; sister, Barbara Chafin, as well as uncles and cousins.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Kelley Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Carol Kirk officiating. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to Skyland Trail at www.skylandtrail.org/support- us/make-a-gift/ Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.

Barry Lee Atkins
Barry Lee Atkins, age 63, of Locust Grove, Ga., passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021.
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Deborah Ann Darrow Evans
Deborah Ann Darrow Evans was born November 18, 1954 in Johnson City, New York. She was born to her beloved parents, Glenna and J. Fred Darrow. She entered the gates of Heaven on June 10, 2021 after a short illness. Debi was an amazing Christian and friend. Debi earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees and worked for many years in the dental field. She was accomplished and lived a life of integrity. She loved Jesus and passed into eternal life with Him. Our comfort lies in the truth… “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” Revelation 14:13. She was preceded in death by her husband John Evans, her parents, and grandparents Alma and James Nephew and Jeanette and Bruce Darrow.

She is deeply loved and survived by her brother James William and wife Darlene Darrow and their children Robert (Sue) Darrow, Raymond (Megan) Darrow, and Kristy (Tristan) Foster of Endicott, New York. Her beloved sister Shirley and husband Mikki Bishop of McDonough, Georgia and their children Richard Gossett, James Robert (Jessica) Gossett, Stacey Gossett (Matt), Daniel Bishop, James Dalton Bishop; and devoted sister Connie and husband Michael Ryan of Statham, Ga., and their children John Ryan and Audrey (Ryan) Todd. She was a beloved great aunt to Courtney (Shawn and their four children Kylie, Codie, MaKenzie, Zoie), Robbie, Brianna, Abigail, Jacob, Sorah, Gabriel, Morgan, Adam, Salem, Lily, Rafe, and Merida. She is also survived by her precious fur friends Sasha and Scooter.

A memorial service will be held on June 19, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church in McDonough, Ga. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Building Fund of Bethany Baptist Church or the Salvation Army. www.southerncrescentcrematorium.com. Southern Crescent Crematorium, 770-692-3819.