Sep 19, 2018

Mr. Michael Nesbit Lee, 72, of Stone Mountain passed away Wednesday September 19th, 2018 from natural causes. He was born in Atlanta on July 2, 1946 to Alfred and Eddie Nesbit Lee and was a retired police officer with DeKalb County Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Donna Lorraine Lee; two daughters, mother, Eddie Lee; one sister and...

Sep 18, 2018

Carol Jean Barrow, 89, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Born in Reynolds, Georgia, on February 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Barrow and Leila Hobbs Barrow. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1946 and attended La Grange College for 2 years and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1950 with a Bachelor...

Sep 15, 2018

Verona Nicomeda Maduro Geerman, 84, of Atlanta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Born April 29, 1934, in San Nicolas, Aruba, she was the daughter of the late Eugenio and Jacoba Kock Maduro. Verona is survived by her three daughters, Erdwina Geerman, Brenda Fasihi, and Lillian Abootorabi; and many more loving family and friends....

Sep 15, 2018

ALMAND, JOSEPH ANDREW Joseph Andrew Almand was born February 6, 1941. He was a longtime resident of Avondale Estates. A very loving and humble, Harley-Davidson owning, smooth jazz enthusiast who loved an ice cold beer or two before dinner, Andrew was a ride or die Georgia Tech sports fan his entire life, as well he loved all Atlanta sports teams....

Sep 14, 2018

Doris M. (Larsen) Morrow, aged 94, passed away on September 14, 2018, from complications after a stroke. Doris was a devoted wife to Elmer B. “Whitey” Morrow for 65 years. They made their home in Decatur, Georgia. Doris is survived by her son, Thomas B. Morrow (Claudia), and her daughter, Mary Beth Pinckard (Billy). She was a loving grandmother to...

Sep 14, 2018

Milton Conway Hayes passed away September 14th, 2018. Conway proudly served his country in the Army 8th Infantry during the Korean War and managed the communication lines for the Korean peace talks. He built the test sets allowing President John F. Kennedy in his office in the White House to open the hanger door at Lockheed in Marietta, unveiling the...

Sep 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Johnnie Pearl Poulos on September 13th, 2018, at the age of 88 after a long and fulfilling life. Guided by love and selfless devotion to her family, Ms. Poulos leaves behind a legacy of the true meaning of motherhood. Ms. Poulos was born in Atlanta on January 14th, 1930....

Sep 13, 2018

Bessie R. Moon age 90 of Decatur passed away September 13, 2018. Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the laate Mr. and Mrs. Lon and Nannie Waldrop and the widow of the late George H. Moon. She was a lifelong resident of Dekalb County and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Mr. and...

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Mary Frances “Ms. Blue Bird” Garrison Sawyer died unexpectedly on September 12th 2018 in Atlanta, GA at the age of 83. Mary Frances Garrison Sawyer was born on April 19th 1935 in Morganton, NC to Vernon Theodore Garrison and Pauline Hoyle Garrison. She graduated from Lenoir Rhyne with a degree in Elementary Education. She married Horace Kimbrell Sawyer Jr....

Sep 12, 2018

Ellen Banks (Beavers) Shadrick, age 98, passed away September 12, 2018. A Georgia native, she resided at Park Springs Continuing Care Retirement Community in Stone Mountain, GA for the last 14 years of her life. She was a member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church but also attended Mountain Park United Methodist Church. Ellen was born in Newborn, GA November 18, 1919...

Sep 11, 2018

Norma Eloise (Summerour) Hardman, 88, of Tucker, Georgia, passed peacefully on September 11, 2018. The youngest of 7 sisters, Norma was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, and graduated from Decatur Girls High School. She then attended Georgia State University, and became a secretary. Norma met the love of her life, Frank, at Atlanta First Methodist Church, and then married...

Sep 11, 2018

James Harold O’Neal, 89, passed away Tuesday, September 11th at Sunrise at Five Forks Trickum. He was a native of Savannah, Ga. and transferred to Atlanta, Ga through his employment with his Southern Bell for 40 years. Born to Julian Williams O’Neal and Lucille Schunhoff O’Neal, he was a graduate of Savannah High School, Class of 1947. He then completed...

Sep 7, 2018

Scott A. Breazeale age 63 of Lawrenceville passed away September 7, 2018. Scott was a loving and devoted husband, son, brother and friend who will be greatly missed. Scott worked for a distribution company as a customer service representative. He also volunteered for thirty years at Briarwood Nursing Home and Bentley Square Assisted Living leading worship and bible study to...

Sep 6, 2018

Pauline “Polly” Yancey, of Christian City in Union City, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Polly was married to her one true love, Howell Polk Yancey. They were devoted to each other until his passing in November, 1988, and the family rejoices as she joins him again. She is also preceded in death by her eldest daughter,...

Sep 5, 2018

“When we can’t see how God’s will is being worked out, we can still trust that His plan is good.” (Katy McCown Firsts.org) Koan-Da Chang Mr. Koan-Da Chang was born to Mr. & Mrs. Tsou Chuan Chang on October 1, 1934 in Zhejiang China. At the tender age of 9, he and his family moved to Taiwan. Koan-Da met his...

Sep 5, 2018

Joanna Elizabeth Steed died September 5, 2018 in Atlanta, GA at the age of 42. She is survived by her wife and partner of 15 years, Jennifer Morton of Atlanta, GA; grandmother Betty Jo Steed of LaGrange, GA; parents Claire and Louis Steed of Greenville, SC; and brother Robert Britt Steed of Raleigh, NC. She is preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2018

Elizabeth Atkinson Schuler, 82, of Saluda, South Carolina, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in Loganville, Georgia. Born August 19, 1936, in Newtonville, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Phillip E. Atkinson, Sr. and Dorothy Lipps Atkinson. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Debra Rhiver and her husband, William Waggener,...

Sep 5, 2018

Sep 4, 2018

Ralph Creel Cox, 95, of Chamblee, Georgia passed away September 4, 2018. Ralph was born October 3, 1922 in Jonesboro, Georgia. After graduating from Tech High in Atlanta, Ralph spent his career with the City of Atlanta filling several beneficial roles in public service. Ralph enjoyed hobbies and interests that enhanced his life and the lives of his family and...

Sep 4, 2018

Barbara Kotal Alexander, age 85, died peacefully at her home on September 4th, 2018. Born in Lithonia, Georgia on December 2, 1932 to the late Joseph and Lonie Kotal, she was a lifelong resident of Dekalb County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Lowell Alexander as well as eight siblings. Barbara was a member of...