Mar 22, 2020

Marty Corser died March 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Armenta, his parents, Ellen Busbia (Gene) and Jim Corser (Deborah), brother Ray Powell (Nok), niece SomO Powell, nephew Channarong Powell, aunt Genie Eplin (Don), cousin Ryan McBurnett, and step-sister Christine Hartig. Marty (graduate of Atl College of Art) joined IATSE local 479 in 2006. Throughout his career...

Mar 22, 2020

Lamar Dan Whelchel (Dan) of Decatur, Georgia passed away on March 22, 2020 at the age of 92. Dan was born on May 28, 1927 in Gainesville, GA to Herman D. Whelchel and Hattie Mason Whelchel. He served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Dan was preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2020

Jane Webster, age 71 of Decatur, passed away March 17, 2020. She was born October 17, 1948, in Louisville, KY. She was a loving wife, mother, and dedicated teacher who will be greatly missed. Mrs. Webster was a Spanish teacher at Woodward Academy for 23 years. She also taught at Avondale, Henderson, and Tucker High Schools in the DeKalb system...

Mar 16, 2020

Michelle Bayens Futral (54) died at her home on March 16 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born Michelle Joanne Bayens, daughter of John and Walda Bayens. She was a mix of European and American due to her Dutch father’s international business career, as her early years were spent in Germany and Turkey as well as Virginia....

Mar 13, 2020

Miriam Almony Crutchfield of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully at Agape Hospice of Lexington, South Carolina on Friday, March 13, 2020, at the age of 101 surrounded by her family. Miriam loved family and always enjoyed family celebrations, beach vacations, and playing piano for family and friends. She was fun and loved to play games. Mother lived a life rich...

Mar 12, 2020

Carleton Sanborn Guptill died Thursday March 12, 2020 of heart complications.Born in Maine, Carleton grew up in Atlanta and received his BA and Masters degrees from Emory. After receiving his PhD from Duke, he taught Sociology for several years at the University of Maine, later moving into the field of health planning. In addition to his life as an academic,...

Mar 11, 2020

Death knocked on our door unexpectedly On the night of Tuesday, March 10th 2020 Matthew Varghese just 62 years of earth Departed - no nod, no wave, nor a kiss good bye I say, Come back! I miss you I wish to crumble all the pettiness Just so the love that broke through death Could have been a lived life...

Mar 11, 2020

Ranee Bassett, 66, of Decatur, passed away March 11, 2020. Service to be announced. A.S Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA.

Mar 11, 2020

We lost a remarkable, talented and accomplished woman on Wednesday March 11, 2020, when Alice Bliss slipped away peacefully in her sleep. Alice filled her 95 years on this earth with a kaleidoscopic variety of activities- she was a classroom teacher, music critic, benefactor, accomplished author, wonderful neighbor, great lover of “rescue” animals, and lasting and loyal friend. Alice completed...

Mar 10, 2020

NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICE LOCATION!!!!! NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICE LOCATION!!!!!!! Edith Deaton Morton, age 91, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Edith was born on July 9, 1928, to Nathan B. Deaton and Grace Jones Deaton of Buford. Edith was affectionately called “Edie” by her grandfather and stood out as the only blonde blue-eyed child of...

Mar 10, 2020

“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘ . . . The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD’” (Job 1:20 and 21b ESV). Yafet Zecharias Weldeyesus, follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and child of God, entered...

Mar 9, 2020

Dr. Oscar Stewart Adams of Decatur, Georgia passed away March 9, 2020 at the age of 94. He is survived by three daughters: Courtnaye C. Mills (Ron of Martinsville, Va.), Laurie R. Wellborn (Sam of Columbus, Ga.), and Frances R. Reynolds of Cary, NC. Grandchildren: Samuel Marshall Wellborn, IV, Lucy W. Jones, John Garland T Wellborn, Patrick W. Reynolds, and...

Mar 7, 2020

David Jay Roth, 63, passed on Saturday, March 7, 2020 after a long illness. Dave was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Green Lake, WI. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. After graduating, Dave worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft then Gulfstream Aircraft. As a young man, Dave loved playing...

Mar 2, 2020

John Marion Eddins of Atlanta, Georgia, and Champaign, Illinois, passed in his sleep early Monday morning, March 2, 2020. He was 89 years old. Born in Bushnell, Florida, John attended Florida State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in music education. In 1952, shortly after graduation, he entered active duty in the Navy, serving for over 3 years as...

Mar 2, 2020

Dominic Charles Giovinazzo, 98, passed away peacefully at home Monday March 2, 2020. At age nine, he and his family immigrated from his birthplace, Portigliola, Italy, to the United States and settled in Ravenna, Ohio. Upon graduating high school, Dominic proudly entered the U.S. Army and became a member of Fox Company with the 328th Infantry Regiment 26th Infantry Division...

Mar 2, 2020

Andy M. Suligoy, 54, of Druid Hills, GA passed away on March 2nd, 2020. He was born to Andrew L. and Linda Suligoy on February 3rd, 1966 in Joliet IL. Andy received a degree in nursing at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. However, the pull of the South, nurtured by his love of the book, Gone With the Wind resulted...

Feb 29, 2020

Robert Scott Sterling, 62, died unexpectedly and much too soon on Feb. 29, 2020 in his adopted home of Atlanta, Georgia. He leaves behind his two precious children, Justin Sterling of Vancouver B.C. and Eden Sterling of Toronto, Ontario. His beloved first son Dylan died in 2014. Bob’s survivors also include a loving family of brothers and sisters, Sheryl, Sally,...

Feb 29, 2020

Robert Derril Gay June 23, 1939-February 29, 2020 Robert Derril Gay, Ph.D. age 80, died at home in the early hours of the morning, Saturday, February 29 with his nephew at his side after a valiant year-long fight against gallbladder cancer. He peacefully left this earth the way he lived his life, with dignity and grace. Derril was a true...

Feb 27, 2020

Feb 27, 2020

Gildo Ferdinand Joseppi Luigi ,or as we all knew him, "Joe" Crotta passed on Wednesday, 26 February at home in Park Springs. He was 94. He was a Father ,Grandfather and inspiration to all who knew him. He is survived by his ex wife Elizabeth, sons Peter and Christopher, stepdaughter Amanda and stepson Michael. He will be missed by us...