JoAnna Carey

Aug 18, 2024

My dearest JoAnna, you were the love of my life and continue to be my spiritual soulmate for all eternity.- Martin "Marty" J. Carey (Married: August 11, 1962)

JoAnna S. Carey, beloved wife of 64 years, mother, and lifelong educator, peacefully left this world on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was surrounded by her family, friends, neighbors, and her canine rescue,...

Mary Wiser

Aug 15, 2024

Mary Catherine Wiser (Wolf) died peacefully on August 15, 2024 at the age of 96 at A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles and Antoinette (Nettie") Wolf.

As a teen, after the untimely death of her father, she held babysitting and house cleaning jobs, and lied about her age in order...

Franklin Putman

Aug 15, 2024

Franklin Edwards Putman, 86, of Avondale Estates, GA passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024. Frank was born in Atlanta, GA on November 21, 1937 to the late William "Red" and Maude Putman.

Frank is survived by his children, Martha Field (Bob), Blake Putman (Dodie), and Laura Rappold (Carl), and grandchildren Anna, Alan, and Daniel Field, Grace Putman, and...

Edward Russell

Aug 14, 2024

Edward Matthew Russell, beloved father, son, and brother, passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 59, following a massive heart attack. Born on December 15, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia, Eddie lived a life filled with love, joy, and countless cherished memories. He was a devoted father to his two children, Parke Edward Russell and Camden Tate Russell....

Teresa Smith

Aug 14, 2024

**Teresa Gayle Hooks Smith** **August 22, 1948 - August 14, 2024**

With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Teresa Gayle Hooks Smith, aged 75, on August 14, 2024, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 22, 1948, in Atlanta, GA, to Hazel and George Hooks, Gayle grew up in East Atlanta. She graduated from...

Barbara Patterson

Aug 14, 2024

Barbara Patterson, 84, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, in Decatur, GA. Born in Detroit, Barbara was devoted to her family, faith, and community throughout her life.

Barbara married Ed Patterson in 1969, and they moved to Atlanta in 1981. They were blessed with four children: Eddie, Deanna, David, and Jennifer. Barbara and Ed dedicated themselves to providing...

Onis Wages

Aug 14, 2024

Onis Wages, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 14, 2024, in Austell, GA.

Onis Wages was born on July 5, 1925 in Kings Mountain, NC, to Clayton Tucker and Louise Tucker.

Onis married Marion Wages and the couple had 1 child, Linda Marlene. Onis was a meticulous homemaker, a wonderful cook and also kept children whom...

Dorothy Clark

Aug 10, 2024

Dorothy Elaine Clark, born June 15, 1953, died August 10, 2024 from a brief illness following many years of disability.

Dorothy was the daughter and only child of John Bond Clark and Isabel Roberts Clark, and only grandchild of Mattie Belle McQuarrie Roberts. She was born at Emory Hospital and grew up in Decatur, graduating from Columbia High School...

Charlie Garalis

Aug 10, 2024

Charlie Garalis, 93, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, formerly of Peabody, MA, died on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Salisbury, MA on June 4, 1931. Charlie moved with his family to Stone Mountain, Georgia, in 1972. Charlie will be most remembered for his commitment and dedication to his wife and family,...

Joyce Smith

Aug 9, 2024

Joyce Smith, aged 93, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Canton, Georgia due to natural causes related to dementia. Born in Miami, Florida, in 1930. Joyce spent her early years in the Sunshine State before making Atlanta her home.

Joyce was a graduate of Georgia State University and dedicated over twenty years of service to the Dekalb County...

Inez Ernst

Aug 7, 2024

Inez Ernst (97) of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Born February 23, 1927, in Morganton, NC, she was the daughter of the late M.E. and Susan Mull Burns. Inez was a wife, a mother, a neighbor, and a friend.

Inez had a humble servant's heart with an unwavering passion for education. She earned an associate's degree in business from Mars...

Diana Quattlebaum

Aug 6, 2024

Diana Quattlebaum, 76, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Decatur, GA.

Diana was a talented fine artist and an art director who worked at the McCann-Erickson advertising agency. She attended Avondale High School in Avondale Estates, Georgia, graduating with honors and winning a full scholarship to the University of Georgia.

A native of Atlanta and Decatur, she resided for...

Beth Daniell

Aug 6, 2024

Beth Daniell died August 6 from Alzheimer's disease at Sunrise of Buckhead in Atlanta. She was born in Dublin, Georgia, on September 1, 1947, to Arvis and Mildred Daniell. The family relocated to Thomaston, Georgia, in 1958. In 1965, Beth graduated from high school as one of the top ten students in her class. She earned a BA in English...

David Stillman

Aug 5, 2024

David Simpson Stillman died suddenly of natural causes on August 5, 2024. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on January 12, 1974, David grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he attended First Colonial High School and the Governor's Magnet School. David graduated from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, in 1996, with a B.A. in English (magna cum laude). At...

Benjamin Christian Jr.

Aug 5, 2024

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Christian Jr., 70, passed away on August 5, 2024, after tenaciously fighting stage 4 metastatic cancer. An Atlanta native, Ben was born on December 16, 1953, to Margaret "Peggy" and Benjamin Christian (Sr.). Raised around the corner from Lenox Square, Ben attended The Westminster Schools ('72) where he played football, wrestling, and baseball. He went on to...

Donna Cronan

Aug 5, 2024

Donna M. Cronan, 50, of Covington, Georgia, passed away on August 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was deeply cherished by her mother, Teresa Botts. She had a profound love for visiting all of her family. During Christmas, she particularly enjoyed seeing the Christmas lights. She also had a passion for riding roller coasters and loved watching fireworks...

Charles Mynard

Aug 2, 2024

Charles W. Mynard of Tucker, Georgia passed away August 2, 2024. Chuck was born in Quincy, FL on October 11, 1938. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene, and his father, CC. He is survived by his wife, Pheobie, (married for 62 years), and his daughter, Stephanie, and his son, Clayton (and his wife Nancy), and six grandchildren:...

Haviland Dunaphant

Jul 30, 2024

Haviland Dunaphant, age 99, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on July 30, 2024.

Haviland was born in Crowell, Ga on November 19, 1924, to Paul and Grace McDaniel. She had two sisters, Eleanor, and Helen. The McDaniels later moved to Reynolds, Georgia where the girls grew up and went to school. Haviland graduated from Reynolds High School.

Haviland...

Brenton Heitzner

Jul 27, 2024

Brenton Paul Heitzner, 50, passed away on July 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Brent was born on January 12, 1974 in Winter Haven, Florida. He graduated from Winter Haven High School and earned a certification from Gwinnett Technical College. He started his career as a bridal salesman traveling the Southeast and became a Surgical Technologist.

Brent married Jennifer Bonestroo on January...

Sue Partridge

Jul 27, 2024

Sue Ann Stoner Partridge

January 8, 1933 - July 27, 2024

Sue was born on the 8th of January in 1933 to Lil and Gladys Stoner in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was the third of four children, joining her brother, Lil Jr. and sister Jeannie. Her younger sister, Sally was born two and a half years later. Her father, Lil was...