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Obituaries for May 25, 2023; William Blackwell Jr.• Harry Chambers• Anthony Chiavarini Jr.• Jenny England• Joyce Johnson• Ruby Matthews• Marcus Millwood• Donald Perry Sr.• Roderic Shea• Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson

            Christopher Blake Thompson, 32, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.  He was born December 25, 1990 in Gwinnett County

            Christopher is survived by his mother and step-father, Robin and Stephen Taylor of Acworth; brothers, Daryl Andrew Thompson of Warner Robins, Nathan Anthony Thompson of Gwinnett County; grandparents, Betty Dobbs of the Hinton Community, Patricia Thompson of Watkinsville; uncles, Bill Thompson of Watkinsville, Cory Thompson of Watkinsville; aunts and uncles, Jessica and Tristan McKeown of Marietta, Kathy and Chris Bright of Paulding County; step-grandparents, Rick and Sandra Taylor of Lilburn; uncle and aunt, Rick and Tonya Taylor of Buford.  Several other family members also survive.  He was preceded in death by his father, Nathan Ashley Thompson.

            Services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend Jess Posey officiating.   Christopher was cremated.

            Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.

William Blackwell Jr.

September 4, 1927 – May 16, 2023

U.S. Veteran 

            Mr. William “Junior” Blackwell Jr., 95, of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at his residence.

            Mr. Blackwell is survived by his wife, Frances Blackwell of Jasper; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Blackwell of Jasper, and Steve & Rhonda Blackwell of Ball Ground; daughter and son-in-law, Jean & Charles Noland of Jasper; daughter-in-law, Christi Blackwell of Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry & Brenda Blackwell of Jasper, Roy & Gail Blackwell of Jasper, and Joe & Darlene Blackwell of Collinsville, AL; sisters and brother-in-law, Sue Tatum of Canton, Joyce Davis of Omaha, NE, and Patricia & Jerry Norbeck of Tampa, FL; sister-in-law, Faye Blackwell of Jasper; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023 at Cagle Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don Cagle and Rev. Greg Cagle officiating.

            Interment was at Sunrise Memorial Gardens following the funeral service.

            Pallbearers: Coleman Noland, Andrew Noland, Nick Blackwell, Cody Blackwell, David Lind, and Adrian Woodruff.

            The family accepted flowers or donations can be made to Veterans Park in Jasper.

            Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Blackwell family.

Harry Chambers

            Harry J. Chambers, 79, a Navy Veteran of Jasper, Georgia passed away on May 14th, 2023.

            Inurnment will take place May 25th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Georgia National Cemetery.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

Jenny England

            Jenny C. England, 63, of Adairsville, Georgia passed away May 15th, 2023.

            No services are scheduled at this time.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

Donald Perry Sr.

            Donald B. Perry Sr., 87, an Air Force Veteran of Jasper, Georgia passed away on May 17th, 2023.

            Inurnment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery at a later date.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

Anthony Chiavarini Jr.

            Anthony L. Chiavarini Jr., 85, a Marine Corps Veteran of Fairmount, Georgia passed away on May 19th, 2023.

            No services are scheduled at this time.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

Roderic Shea

            Roderic D. Shea, 66, a Navy Veteran of Jasper, Georgia passed away on May 19th, 2023.

            No services are scheduled at this time.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

Marcus Millwood

            Marcus L. Millwood, 71, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on May 19th, 2023.

            Visitation and a service was held in the chapel of In Their Honor on May 23rd and May 24th, 2023. Interment took place May 24th, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

Joyce Johnson

            Memorial services for Joyce C. Johnson, 78, of Newell will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Morrison’s Crossroads Community Church.

            The family received friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

            Mrs. Johnson passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Redmond Hospital in Rome, Georgia.

            Survivors include: two daughters, Robin Lavallee of Newell and Cindy Watson of Acworth, GA; one son, Greg Johnson (Pam) of Wedowee; one grandchild, Trae Johnson; and two sisters, Carolyn Stancil of Taylor, TX and Jean Riner (Ron) of Durham, NC; and several nieces and nephews.

            A Pickens, Georgia native, Mrs. Johnson was born on February 17, 1945, the daughter of Ferman and Cairo Densmore Cantrell.  She was a member of Crossroads Community Church in Morrisons Crossroads, Alabama, and she worked as a paramedic for North Fulton EMS before retiring.  Mrs. Johnson loved being a part of her community and sharing her love for Jesus.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Denham “Doc” Johnson; and a son, Darrel Johnson.

            Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com.

Ruby Matthews

            Ruby S. Matthews, 92, of Jasper, Georgia passed away on May 17th, 2023.

            No services are scheduled at this time.

            Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.

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