Obituaries

Wanda Carraway Mcguinn

Wanda Carraway Mcguinn

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...

Mary Frederica Trembath

Mary Frederica Trembath

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...

Douglas  Charles Taylor

Douglas Charles Taylor

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...

William "Bill" Henry Spinks, Jr.

William "Bill" Henry Spinks, Jr.

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...

Frederick Wilharm Crawford, Jr.

Frederick Wilharm Crawford, Jr.

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...

Ruth Ernestine Thompson

Ruth Ernestine Thompson

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...

Mary Addilee Wood

Mary Addilee Wood

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...

Beverly Knight Redfern

Beverly Knight Redfern

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...

Caroline "Vandy" Vanderhoof O'Brien

Caroline "Vandy" Vanderhoof O'Brien

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 –...

Hayward Eugene Toney, Sr.

Hayward Eugene Toney, Sr.

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);...

Cathie Elizabeth Herman

Cathie Elizabeth Herman

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...

Ann Battle

Ann Battle

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...

Harvey Ernest Bethea

Harvey Ernest Bethea

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,...

Audrey Grizzle Tumlin

Audrey Grizzle Tumlin

Jul 20, 2019

Audrey Beth Grizzle Tumlin(November 4, 1984 - July 20, 2019)ATLANTA - Audrey Beth Grizzle Tumlin, 34, of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, July 20th after a courageous six-month battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer).The daughter of a Baptist minister and an elementary school teacher, Audrey, a Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, grew up in various cities...

Collier Laird

Collier Laird

Jul 20, 2019

Collier Laird December 8, 1924 - July 20, 2019 Collier Laird, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2019, at the Bridgeway Hospice unit at Emory University Hospital. A true Southern Gentleman to the end, Collier was born in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia on December 8, 1924. He was the middle child to Henry Maney Collier Laird and...

Nelda "Nell" Lee Cheek Rabeneck

Nelda "Nell" Lee Cheek Rabeneck

Jul 19, 2019

Nelda "Nell" Cheek Rabeneck, 90, died peacefully on Friday July 19, 2019 at Emory University Hospital in Decatur, GA surrounded by family. She was an active member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Faith Sunday School Class and her neighborhood community. Within her Ponderosa community, Nell was an avid bridge player, gardener (especially her beloved rose garden), an active member...