Mary Baidya

Dec 28, 2024

Mary Anjole Baidya (née Adhikary), born on October 2, 1963, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 61 years old.

Mary was a devoted childcare provider for over 15 years, nurturing countless families with her care, love and dedication. She had a passion for praise and worship, gardening, cooking,...

Thomas Murray

Dec 27, 2024

Thomas ("Tom") Marion Murray passed away on December 27, 2024, in Decatur, Georgia.

Tom will always be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Tom was a pillar for his extended family and a mentor and role model to many. Tom was a "funny guy" and his quick wit and sense of humor were...

Jerry Culwell

Dec 27, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Eugene Culwell passed away on December 27, 2024. Jerry was born August 11, 1932 in Fairfield, AL to Jessie Mae Doles Culwell and Fred Blaylock Culwell Sr. He graduated from West End High School, Birmingham, AL and from Alabama Polytechnical Institute (Auburn University) in 1954 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of ATO Fraternity....

Diana Eller

Dec 24, 2024

Ms. Diana Eller, age 75, of Loganville, Georgia passed peacefully on Thursday, December 24th, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her grandsons, Phillip Brooks and Noah Wilder. She is survived by her brother, Chris Atkins of Eatonton, Georgia; daughters Kimberly Brooks, Anna Eller, and Leah Eller; Sons Michael Shierling and Douglas Eller; Grandchildren...

Laurie Christiansen

Dec 24, 2024

Wesley Graham Sr.

Dec 24, 2024

Wesley Mickel Graham Sr. (Mickel), 75, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Decatur, GA.

He was born on October 15, 1949 in Shreveport, LA, to William Marcellus and Wanda June Graham.

Mickel graduated from Hillcrest High School (Memphis, TN) in 1968 and went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University. Before graduating from GSU,...

Brenda Diaz

Dec 21, 2024

Brenda Lyn Moore Diaz, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully December 21, 2024 in Decatur,GA. Born on January 27, 1959, in Englewood,NJ. Brenda brought joy and laughter to the world for 65 wonderful years.

Brenda leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories with her four daughters: Azurde(I), Raeneissa, Angelica, and Angelique. She adored...

Sandra Nell Mason

Dec 21, 2024

Sandra Nell "SanSan" Mason, born to Charlotte Tompkins Mason Greeson and James Mason on 8/22/1943 in Rome, Ga. Eventually moving to Atlanta in 1952.

Sandra is preceded by her mother Charlotte T. Mason Greeson, Grandmother Laura "Granny" Tompkins, her brother James Larry Mason, uncles Charles Tompkins, William Tompkins, Aunts Nell T. Sumner, and Dorothy Tompkins.

Sandra is...

Donald Rary

Dec 20, 2024

Tootsie Sims

Dec 20, 2024

Sara Jo "Tootsie" Bonds Sims was born on February 25, 1924 to Albert Jackson and Ethel (Renno) Bonds in Birmingham, AL and was the youngest of seven siblings.

Tootsie passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on December 20, 2024. There to join her, husband John "Jack" Sims, Jr (the love of her life for more than 65...

Karen Borders

Dec 19, 2024

Mary Emma McConaughey

Dec 19, 2024

Dr. Mary Emma Welch McConaughey, clinical psychologist, acclaimed singer, and nature lover, died peacefully at home in Druid Hills on December 19th, 2024. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including her husband Dan of 68 years. 

Mary Emma’s first career was as a professional musician. For 15 years she was an outstanding and passionate singer, teacher and opera lover. She...

Ruan Reese

Dec 19, 2024

Ruan Reese was born December 2, 1954 in Decatur and grew up in Lithonia. She attended Lithonia High School graduating in 1972. She attended the University of Georgia in Athens acquiring a bachelor's degree in Education. She worked as a substitute teacher following her graduation. A few years later she entered the computer field where she worked for about 37...

James Flint

Dec 19, 2024

James Edward Flint, 87, of Atlanta, Georgia, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Theodore C. Flint and Mary Fitzgerald Flint. He grew up in the Philadelphia area and was better known by his family and friends as Jim or...

Lisbet Makonnen

Dec 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lisbet Makonnen. Lisbet was born in the vicinity of Copenhagen, Denmark. She lived a rich life in several countries before following her husband to Atlanta, GA in 1981. In 2021, Lisbet moved to North Carolina to be close to her daughter and son-in-law.

Lisbet, a nurse by profession, displayed...

Nancy Burgess

Dec 17, 2024

Nancy Joan Harding Burgess went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2024, at the age of 76. Nancy, named after Frank Sinatra's song, "Nancy with the Laughing Face," had a face full of joy and a blithe spirit which laughed with Jesus, bringing laughter to the hearts of all whom she met.

Nancy came to personal faith...

Bryan Triggs

Dec 16, 2024

In Loving Memory,

Mr. Bryan Wilcox Triggs was born on June 22, 1940 in Port Chester, New York, the son of the late Fred Triggs and Doris Wilcox LaFurge.

He was a graduate of Greenwich High School in Connecticut and continued his formal education at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He completed his studies earning a degree in accounting....

Lynnda Levitt

Dec 16, 2024

Lynnda Ann Levitt

August 7th, 1947 - December 16th, 2024

Lynnda Levitt, age 77 of Tucker, GA finished her race and passed peacefully on December 16th, 2024, to be in the presence of her Father in heaven and her Lord Jesus Christ. Lynnda was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, teacher, neighbor, and friend. Born...

Charles McGoff

Dec 15, 2024

Charles, aka "Charlie, McGoff died peacefully at his home near Decatur, Ga., on Dec. 15. Born in St. Louis in December 1931, he attended St. Luke's Catholic elementary school and McBride Catholic High School. He served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955, stationed in Alaska and Arizona. Afterwards, he returned to St. Louis and attended classes at...

Perry Stephens

Dec 15, 2024

Perry Lee Stephens, Lt. Col. (ret), USAF, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed into eternal joy on December 15, 2024, at the age of 96. He is survived by his children, Carol Stephens Brown (Bob), and Glenn Philip Stephens (Carole), five grandchildren, Michael (Michelle), Lindsey, and David (Jaime) Brown and Andrew and James Stephens, one great grandchild, Houston Samuel Brown, and...