Nov 30, 2019

Christopher Roy McCollum, 60, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Chris is survived by his siblings, Debbie Krause, Teresa McElveen and her husband Fred, David McCollum and his wife Saunders, and Cynthia McCollum. Chris also had 7 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews. Chris was born September 14, 1959 in Atlanta, GA to...

Nov 28, 2019

Nov 27, 2019

Gene Ray Benton arrived safely into God’s heavenly kingdom on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Born on August 2nd, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia to Edward Benton and Gaynell Brumbalow, he was the youngest of three boys. A native of East Atlanta, he graduated from Murphy High School and the University of Georgia. Gene proudly served in the Navy from 1952-55. Gene...

Nov 27, 2019

SFC (Ret) Ruben Diaz O’ben loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Ruben was born on May 21, 1939 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. He was married to Carmen Guadalupe Ocasio on December 9, 1961. They had two daughters, Annette and Dharma, one son, David and one granddaughter, Katarina. Ruben...

Nov 27, 2019

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary – William J. Hogan Jr. Born: June 4, 1929 Deceased: November 25, 2019 Mr. William J. Hogan Jr., age 90 of Decatur passed away Monday November 25th. Mr. Hogan was born in Augusta Georgia in 1929. He attended high school at Boy’s Catholic High in Augusta. Upon graduation he enrolled at The Georgia Institute of Technology and earned a...

Nov 25, 2019

Joanne Marie Hoffmann, age 52, was born May 27, 1967 in the hospital of Emory University to Manfred E. Hoffmann (an Emory professor) and Marialuisa C. Hoffmann, both from Germany. She is survived by her brother Christopher A. Hoffmann, sister-in-law Terri Hoffmann, nephew Thomas A. Hoffmann, of Flowery Branch and Dahlonega, GA, and her stepmother Elisabeth Lunz of Decatur, GA....

Nov 25, 2019

Virginia Seery , 85, of Atlanta, passed away on November 25, 2019. Her service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, 1:00 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Nov 24, 2019

Grace Cox Kerns, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2019. Grace was born on September 28, 1951 to Walter Cox, Jr. and Mary (Johnson) Cox of Clemson, South Carolina. A bright shining light in this world, she loved everyone as she loved life: immensely, unconditionally, and with an unyielding zest. The...

Nov 23, 2019

In memory of Jane Alice Purnell, a mother of two and grandmother of two. May she rest in peace knowing she had done an amazing job with her children and in loving and caring of others.

Nov 20, 2019

Nov 20, 2019

Cheryl A. Swartz passed away on November 20, 2019 after an aggressive but brief battle with lung cancer. Born on May 3, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia, Cheryl lived a full and fun-loving life. After graduating from Cross Keys Highschool, Cheryl attended the Dental Hygienist Program at Pensacola Junior College where in 1969 she met Bruce I. Swartz who was assigned...

Nov 19, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Mark Elliott Lamb, age 60 our most beloved son, brother, husband, family member and friend passed quietly on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Those who knew Mark, knew and respected his lifelong passion and commitment to rescuing and caring for animals. He was an accomplished wedding photographer and photographed hundreds of weddings in the Atlanta...

Nov 18, 2019

Bill, 70 years young, passed away from a battle with esophageal cancer. He received an official diagnosis only 5 short weeks ago prior to his passing. He certainly passed way to early. He was born and grew up in Akron Ohio area. After high school he enlisted in the US Navy and served four years where he learned to speak...

Nov 18, 2019

Stanley Citron, 81, of Decatur, GA passed away on Monday November 18, 2019 at his residence. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jack and Rose Baturin Citron. He spent his childhood in Brooklyn, NY and Miami Beach, FL. After graduating from high school, Stan joined the Navy...

Nov 17, 2019

Kristin Marie Dunstan, age 49 of Decatur, GA passed away November 17, 2019. Kristin is the daughter of Thomas and Maria Dunstan of Macomb, IL. Kristin graduated from Macomb High School in 1988 and was a Rotary exchange student to New Zealand her senior year. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Rhetoric and a Master’s Degree in Theatre History and...

Nov 14, 2019

On November 14, 2019, Rosalind Denise Lewis, our mother, grandmother, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, neighbor, boss, and friend, joined her mother, Barbara A. Huff, father, Edward “Eddie” Lewis II, grandson, Hassan B. King, and many other beloved family members and friends in heaven. Rosalind a.k.a. Roz, the eldest child of Barbara and Eddie’s 4 children, Rosalind, Sandra, Edward, and Marvin,...

Nov 13, 2019

Roger Scott, 80, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019 of natural causes. Born in Vineland, NJ, on February 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Michael and Marie (Ahlquist) Scott, and the spouse of Marlene M. (Bassetti) Scott. Roger grew up and attended school in Vineland, and then joined the...

Nov 12, 2019

Diamond Nayanna Davis-White was born July 25, 2000, to Napolia White, Jr. and DeLisa Davis in Decatur, Georgia. She was raised in Stone Mountain and Lithonia, GA where she spent her entire life. She was a bright light who kept everyone laughing. She had an unforgettable smile and spirit that would light up any room. At the tender age of...

Nov 12, 2019

Barbara Dorward Gibson age 91 of Decatur, GA passed away November 12, 2019. A native of Waterville, Maine, she was the daughter of the late David and Marian Dorward and the widow of Dr. Arthur Vann Gibson. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Georgia with an AB degree in Psychology and received her master’s and Specialist degrees...