The Obituary Section

Calesla C. Anderson

, Georgia

Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Calesla C. Anderson of Atlanta GA will be held Saturday October 17 2026 at 100PM Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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Stanley Mitchell

, Georgia

Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Stanley Mitchell of East Point GA will be held Friday October 23 2026 at 1200PM Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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Mr. Grady Yarbrough

, Georgia

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Grady Yarbrough of Atlanta GA will be held Friday October 16 2026 at 1200PM Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home 1003 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta GA 30310.

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Vincent B. Merritt

, Georgia

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Vincent B. Merritt of Atlanta GA will be held Saturday October 17 2026 at 300PM Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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Ms. Margaret V. Ware

, Georgia

Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Margaret V. Ware of Atlanta GA will be Friday October 16 2026 at 1100AM Believers Bible Christian Church 3689 Campbellton Rd SW Atlanta GA 30331.. Interment Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery 980 Kirkland Still Road Hazlehurst GA 31539 Saturday October 17 2026. A public viewing will be Thursday October 16 2026 from 200PM 600PM at the funeral home. Final arrangements entrusted to Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel. 404 7581731.

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Annie D. Mcclain

, Georgia

Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Annie D. McClain of Atlanta GA will be held Saturday October 17 2026 at 1100AM Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel.

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Betty Jo Harvey

, Georgia

October 9, 2026

Betty Jo Abernathy Harvey 92 of Powder Springs Georgia passed away Saturday October 10 2026. She was born April 27 1934 in Temple Georgia to Ralph and Lucy Abernathy and grew up in Powder Springs. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren Harvey parents Ralph and Lucy Abernathy her brothers Willard Abernathy and Ralph Abernathy Jr. her sisters Inez Scroggs and Hazel Free and her grandson Michael Harvey. She is survived by her son and daughterinlaw Scott and Darlene Harvey her grandsons Brandon Harvey Chance Caitlin Harvey and Darrin Shelby Harvey her greatgrandchildren Madeline Harvey and Grant Harvey and many nieces nephews and friends. The family will receive friends at 1000 a.m. on Wednesday October 14 2026 at Whitley Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home in Douglasville Georgia. Funeral services will follow at 1100 a.m. Interment will be at Powder…

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Glen Leon Head

, Georgia

Leon will be remembered for his quiet strength and devotion to his family. He is survived by his children Stefanie Morris and Joshua Head grandchildren Bradlee Schmidt Josh and Kylee Morris and greatgrandchildren Brennan and Embree Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Judy parents Glen Hugh Head and Margaret Julia Lovelace and siblings Saralyn Eliane Head Daves Beaty Joe Head Phillip High Head and Peggy Christine Head. Leon was awarded a Purple Heart during his service in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969 after graduating from East Rutherford High School in North Carolina in 1965. After his honorable discharge from the Army he returned to Rutherford for a few years before moving to Atlanta Georgia where he worked as a mechanic and welder before accepting a job with CSX Railroad. Following his retirement from CSX after 30 years Leon enjoyed spending time with…

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