Jan 4, 2020

Walter Thornton was one of the rarest of creatures – an Atlanta native who was born and raised here. He and his late wife Alcie were members of Columbia Presbyterian Church, where they sang in the choir. They were also members and past co-presidents of the Decatur Civic Chorus. Between Walt and Alcie, a houseful of Thorntons were likely to...

Jan 4, 2020

Dr. Marion Matthew McClellan, 87, of Stone Mountain died Saturday, January 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Mary McClellan; 3 sons, Matt, Mark and David McClellan and a daughter, Alison McClellan. No services are scheduled at this time. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jan 4, 2020

Charles (“Chazz”) Edmond Tidwell, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 4th at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. Chazz was raised in Atlanta and lived in Decatur, Georgia. Later in life, he found that he enjoyed living a peaceful country life in Woodland, Georgia. Chazz is survived by his three sons: Steve Tidwell and his wife Katie of Savannah, Georgia; Scott...

Jan 2, 2020

Robert MacDonald White of Atlanta Georgia area, snuck away from us peacefully in his sleep at home on January 2, 2020 from complications related to pneumonia. At the time of his death, he was 78 years and one day old, having just had a birthday the day prior.Bob, as he was referred to by friends, or Grandpa Bob, as he...

Jan 1, 2020

Daire Ingalls Miller of Decatur, GA passed away on Wednesday January 1, 2020. Daire is survived by her son, John Foster (Jeff) Miller, her daughter-in-law, Heather, her grandchildren, Audrey Daire and Joshua Minsuk, and her brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Betsy Ingalls. Born November 3, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi, Daire moved to Decatur with her family in 1959 and resided...

Dec 30, 2019

Leslie Rae Kochensparger, age 31 of Decatur, GA passed away December 30, 2019. A native of Cincinnati, OH, Leslie resided most of her life in Decatur, GA. Leslie is survived by her mother Connie Davis Moore of Decatur; her father Robert Lee Kochensparger Jr of Sandy Springs, her half-brother Robert Kochensparger III of Atlanta; her grandmothers Alma Kochensparger of Thornville...

Dec 30, 2019

Ruth Morris had a vivid, fulfilled life that was lived in joy. She died, December 30, 2019. Her heart gently laid down. She was 94. She was the loving daughter of Vera Salter and James David Morris. She is survived by, George Morris, and a large number of nieces and nephews. She loved her family and her family Home on...

Dec 29, 2019

Michael Lee Mravich was 76 when he passed away on December 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia after spending a lovely Christmas in Savannah with his daughters Barbara and Vanessa. Michael "Mike" was returning home to Columbus, Mississippi where he had lived for 35 years. He retired in Columbus from the Air Force after proudly serving his country for many years....

Dec 28, 2019

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle Billy Joe Hoff went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was surrounded by family and in peace as he passed, watched over on that final day by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Billy Joe was born June 5, 1930, at Grady Hospital and raised both in Atlanta...

Dec 28, 2019

Mr. Robert E Atwater, Jr. passed away on December 28, 2019 at the age of 92 after a long illness. He and his twin sister, Betty, were born on July 13, 1927 in Macon, Georgia. His wife of 64 years, Carolyn Griffin Atwater lovingly recalls seeing him for the first time, delivering newspapers in his knickers. Mr. Atwater, or Bobby,...

Dec 28, 2019

Dec 28, 2019

Marion Lee Smith, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Atlanta on Saturday, December 28, 2019. A native of Athens Tennessee, he was born July 30, 1924 to Earl Newton Smith and Gladys (Cagle) Smith. In addition to his parents, Marion was preceded in death by his brothers Mearle Arthur Smith, Robert Harold Smith, James Earl Smith, son...

Dec 26, 2019

Gladys Mary Krauss was born December 29, 1931, in Altona, NY and died December 26, 2019 after a brief illness. She was 87. She loved painting, sewing, cooking, gardening, and fishing. Mostly she loved spending time with her large family and her beloved Kitty. Gladys graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL where she studied...

Dec 26, 2019

Sonia B. Guigou, 86, of Doraville, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Sonia was preceded in death by her husband, Jorge A. Guigou (1993). She is survived by her brother, Dr. Ivan Barrios (Miami); her sons and daughters-in-law, Jorge, Jr. and Clara Guigou, Eduardo and Diane Guigou; grandchildren, Alyssa, Danny (and his wife Laura), Steven (and his wife Emily),...

Dec 26, 2019

On Thursday, December 26th 2019, James Thomas (Tom) Flynt, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 years old in Decatur, GA. Born on November 6th, 1942 in Ocilla, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Thomas Handley and Alice Smith Handley. He was later adopted by the late William Flynt and Helen Flynt....

Dec 25, 2019

Obituary information pending,

Dec 24, 2019

Betty Jane (Rice) Puckett, 90 of Scottdale, GA passed away on December 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son, Davey Freeman and daughter, Donna Mitchell. Survivors include her son, Wesley Freeman; daughter, Marsha Hart; 6 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren; brother, Donald Rice; sisters, Charlotte Roescher and Elnora Collins; and many nieces and nephews.

Dec 23, 2019

Paul Edward Nuckols was born January 27, 1926, the son of Nell Sleet Nuckols and Paul Nuckols , Sr. in Middlesboro, Kentucky where he lived and grew up. A member of the Greatest Generation, in 1944 he enlisted in the Army and was trained as a demolitions expert, serving in both France and then Germany, planting explosives under key bridges....

Dec 22, 2019

Eva Dickens Barry, 92 of Wilson, formerly of Marietta, Georgia passed away Sunday. Her funeral service will be held in Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain, Georgia at 11:00 am Friday December 27th, 2019. Eva was a member of Milford Baptist Church and a long time agent with Northside Realty before moving to Wilson, North Carolina to be close to her...

Dec 19, 2019