Aug 18, 2019

The woman and wife of 44 years I adore graduated from her earthly life. She deserved an “Oscar” for the manner and timing of her death and a “Nobel Prize” for her courageous and compassionate living. In my imagination, she embraced and kissed deceased family and friends; especially Momma and Poppa Cox, Aunt Jeannie, Kitty, and Connie. Delilah, her Lhasa...

Aug 15, 2019

Martha Davis Bauman – May 31, 1931 – August 15, 2019 Born in Warrenton, GA to James Cecil and Julia Dye Davis, she is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dr. Larry A. Bauman, a retired Methodist minister of the North Georgia Conference. She had three children, Larry A Bauman, Jr. (Beth), Cecil Davis Bauman (Jennifer) and Ann Bauman...

Aug 15, 2019

Tim Banks, extraordinary teller of tales, aficionado of cigars, lover of NYT crossword puzzles, and extremely proud father of Lauren and Travis died August 15, 2019 of injuries following a car accident in 2018. Born December 2, 1953, Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Paul Banks and Myra Harris Banks; and older brother, Theodore Alan Banks. Those...

Aug 14, 2019

Robert (Bob) Rene DeSantis Sr., 81 passed away on August 14th at home after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on September 1st, 1937 in Bethlehem, PA and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem. He then entered the Air Force, served for four years, and was very proud of his status as a veteran and his...

Aug 13, 2019

Sonia Hayes, age 81, of Decatur, passed away August 13, 2019. Sonia was born and lived her entire life in Atlanta. When she was six, her father died in service to his county in the Battle of the Bulge and she was raised by her mother Thelma. In 1955, she met and married Conway Hayes. Raising three children, Sonia was...

Aug 9, 2019

Wanda Carraway McGuinn of Tucker, GA died Aug. 9, 2019, peacefully at home at the age of 90. Born May 19, 1929, in Felda, FL to Curtis and Jesse Carraway, Wanda was an infant when her father died. She was raised by her mother and father’s brother, Leslie Carraway, the only Daddy she ever knew in a loving home in...

Aug 7, 2019

Mary “Freddie” Trembath was born on April 22, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away on August 7, 2019 in Decatur, Georgia. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She worked for the university in the Personnel Research Institute as a Psychometrist and Vocational Counselor. She began her career with the Federal Government at...

Aug 5, 2019

Doug Taylor, 77, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Betty J. (Hasenkemper) and George A. Taylor of Decatur, GA. Doug graduated from Decatur High School in 1960 and later from Emory University in 1965 with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. He was a brother in the Sigma Nu fraternity. A 1LT...

Aug 1, 2019

Aug 1, 2019

William Henry (Bill) Spinks, Jr., of Atlanta passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Bill served for 10 years on active duty in the United States Navy as a Naval Flight Officer flying F-4 Phantoms and served as a division officer at the USS Coral Sea (CV-43), then completed his uniformed service to our...

Jul 31, 2019

Frederick Wilharm Crawford, 86, of Atlanta, passed away on July 31, 2019. He was born on January 1, 1933 to Frederick and Billie (Brett) Crawford in Waycross, GA. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation he served as a 1LT in the USAF. After the Air Force Frederick worked for the Georgia Department of...

Jul 30, 2019

Ruth E. Chewning Thompson, age 91, of Decatur died Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Mrs. Thompson was a DeKalb County, Georgia native. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters; Shirley Wilson and Dianne (Ronnie) Lucas, her brother; W. R. “Billy” Chewning, her grandchildren; Ted Wilson and Mark (Wanda) Swords, her great-grandchildren; Justin & Amber Wilson and...

Jul 29, 2019

Mary Addilee (Lee) Isbell Wood was born on March 22, 1925 in Greens Creek, North Carolina and went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2019 at the age of 94. Lee grew up in Auburn, Alabama and it was there that she met Charlie Wood, a student at Auburn University. They got married on September 23, 1943 in...

Jul 27, 2019

Caroline Vanderhoof O’Brien July 5, 1971 – July 27, 2019 Caroline Vanderhoof Ackerman O’Brien, who during her journey from birth in Argentina to her motherhood and professional work in Atlanta, was a teacher, trainer, and human resources specialist, died Saturday, July 27 in Roswell, GA. Known as Vandy throughout her life, she was 48. “She was an unbelievable presence –...

Jul 27, 2019

Cathie Elizabeth Herman, age 62, passed away surrounded by her family on July 27, 2019. Cathie is survived by her wife, Robin Moore; mother, Patricia Hansen; brother, Martin Herman; nephew, Paul Herman (Hannah); and niece, Kaija Hansen. She is predeceased by her grandmother, Katherine Bowers. Cathie was born in Atlanta. She was a 1995 graduate of Georgia State University with...

Jul 27, 2019

Beverly Knight Redfern, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 2, 1937 to Ted R. Knight and Evelyn W. Knight. Beverly graduated from Murphy High School in 1955. She was captain of the cheerleading team and the basketball team. She attended Georgia State University and worked as a bookkeeper, having...

Jul 27, 2019

Hayward Eugene Toney, Sr., passed away at the age of 88 on Saturday, July 27th, 2019, at his home in Stone Mountain, GA. Hayward was born in Hurtsboro, Alabama on August 12, 1930, to John (Mutt) and Lottie Gilley Toney. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Hattie Segrest Toney; sister, Barbara Toney Bufford and Thomas Bufford (husband);...

Jul 26, 2019

Harvey Ernest Bethea, age 63, passed away on July 26, 2019 at his residence in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by his family and his beloved dog, Bailey. Harvey was born July 19, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia to Genevieve (Strickland) and Harvey L. Bethea. He is survived by his children, Shannon (Jeff) Call of Marietta,...

Jul 26, 2019

Ann McMickle Battle was born to a farm family in Schley County near Ellaville in 1928, growing up with two older sisters and a younger brother. In 1947, she married a WWII veteran returning to Ellaville, Charles T. (Buddy) Battle and embarked on a wonderful 70 years of marriage. Dancing was their favorite pastime, with an emphasis on Big Band...

Jul 25, 2019