Obituaries

Pete J. Poulos

Pete J. Poulos

Dec 2, 2018

Pete J. Poulos, age 90 of Atlanta, passed away on December 2, 2018. He was a native Atlantan and a very active member of the Greek Community. Pete served in the Coast Guard during the Second World War and was the Sales Manager of Hennessy Cadillac in Atlanta for many years before retiring. He had many hobbies that he enjoyed...

Sahar Isabelle Winkel

Sahar Isabelle Winkel

Dec 1, 2018

Dear Family and friends, It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our daughter, Sahar Isabelle Winkel, from complications of Tay-Sachs disease. For two beautiful years, she graced us with her smiles, tickled us with her wit, and sent our spirits soaring with her giggles. Even her scowls made us laugh. Her time with us...

Douglas Stevens Cash

Douglas Stevens Cash

Nov 28, 2018

Douglas Stevens Cash, 94, of Tucker, GA passed away November 28, 2018. Mr. Cash was born in Atlanta, GA to the late James Marion and Stevie Mae Cash. He was the salt of the earth and loved by his family. He was part of the Greatest Generation. After graduating from Tucker High School, he briefly attended Georgia Tech before honorably...

Rebecca Jolly Kidd

Rebecca Jolly Kidd

Nov 28, 2018

Becky Kidd, 58, passed away on November 28, 2018. She was born November 11, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona to Bill and Susan Corbin. She attended Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado where she first developed her love for the theater. She attended the University of Oregon and USC. Becky was married to Bryan Kidd. They have one son,...

James Jackson Segars, Jr.

James Jackson Segars, Jr.

Nov 26, 2018

James Jackson Segars, Jr. James Segars was born in Monroe, Georgia on January 16, 1940 and died in Decatur, Georgia on November 26, 2018. He grew up in Decatur, Georgia and graduated from Decatur High School. He went to the University of Georgia where he graduated with a major in Mathematics in 1962. He was a member of the Pi...

Smaro Pefines

Smaro Pefines

Nov 25, 2018

Mrs. Smaro Pefines, 93, of Decatur passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Smaro, a native of Pireaus, Greece, was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. Smaro was an accomplished seamstress and retired from Muse’s after 30 years. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with friends and family. She was preceded in death by...

Shelby Jean (Little) Berry

Shelby Jean (Little) Berry

Nov 23, 2018

Shelby Little Berry, age 80, of Barnesville and formerly of Scottdale, died Friday, November 23, 2018. Ms. Berry was preceded in death by her parents, Ned and Pauline Little; sister, Faye Little O'Donnell; brother, Jack Barry Little, and brother-in-law, Douglas Benedict. She is survived by her sister, Elaine Benedict, Dacula; brothers, Phillip and Dana Little, Monroe; Randy and Elaine Little,...

Margaret Ann Hawkins

Margaret Ann Hawkins

Nov 21, 2018

Margaret A. Hawkins loving sister, mother, grandmother and great gran passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the age of 91. She retired from Siemens after 42 years of service. She was proceeded in death by her husband Lynn Hawkins and sister Sybil Whitley. She is survived by her brother Buddy Higgins (Jean) of Chattanooga, TN, her daughters Elaine Lunn...

William Henry Richardson

William Henry Richardson

Nov 20, 2018

Longtime resident of Atlanta, GA, Bill died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at age 88. He was born in LaFayette, AL, February 15, 1930, graduated high school in Sylacauga, AL, then joined the US Army. After being discharged from the Army, he graduated from Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS, and went on to earn a BA degree in Business...

Monique Diane Barnett-Clark

Monique Diane Barnett-Clark

Nov 19, 2018

Monique Diane Barnett-Clark, 36, of Acworth, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Mr. Charles Kofi Wayo and the late Mrs. Debra Ann Barnett Wayo. Monique is survived by her husband, Kenneth Dante Clark; daughter, Regan Lillian Clark; father, Charles Kofi Wayo; brother, Tony Barnett; and many more loving family and friends....

Carol Leigh Wood

Carol Leigh Wood

Nov 17, 2018

Carol L. Wood age 68 of Decatur passed away November 17, 2018. She was a loving wife, devoted sister and aunt who will be greatly missed. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a tax preparer with her parents for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. and Iva Lee Stinson. She is...

Susan  Nicole (Nicki) Stephens

Susan Nicole (Nicki) Stephens

Nov 16, 2018

Susan Nicole (Nicki) Stephens passed away November 16, 2018. Nicki is survived by her son Garrett Russell Stephens of Winder, GA, her loving mother Dee Wardlaw of Lawrenceville, GA, her stepfather Tim Wardlaw of Lawrenceville, GA, her father John Forshee of Alpharetta, GA, her aunt Bonnie Johns of Monroe, GA and her partner Tony Smith of Duluth, GA. Nicki was...

Algie Lee Sheppard

Algie Lee Sheppard

Nov 15, 2018

Algie Lee Sheppard known to friends and family as Al died November 15, 2018 at age 71 in Atlanta, Ga. Al was born November 21, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. He was raised in College Park, GA and attended College Park High School. While in his mid 60’s, Al earned an Associate Degree in Business from Shorter University. Al was the...

Elizabeth Mcdonough

Elizabeth Mcdonough

Nov 14, 2018

The world has lost a wonderful, compassionate, loving and caring person, loved by all who knew her. Elizabeth Elder McDonough (Lisa) died from complications of pneumonia at age 80 on November 14, 2018. She was born Elizabeth Elder on May 30, 1938 in Griffin, Georgia. Her parents were Edwin Russell Elder and Elizabeth Hemphill Elder. A lifelong, devout Christian, she...

Shirley Jean Rusk

Shirley Jean Rusk

Nov 13, 2018

Shirley Jean Rusk, age 58, passed in Decatur, Georgia, on November 13, 2018. Shirley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 8, 1960 to her proud parents, Edward L. George, Sr. and Norma Jean Burnette George. Shirley grew up in the Atlanta area and eventually settled down in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She met the love of her life, Mark. Together...

Nick John Loumakis

Nick John Loumakis

Nov 12, 2018

Nick John Loumakis, aged 73, passed Monday, November 12, 2018 in Fairburn, GA. A visitation and prayer service for Nick will be held at A. S. Turner & Sons on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 5 pm until 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 11 am. Interment will follow at...

Mary Jane Taylor

Mary Jane Taylor

Nov 12, 2018

Mary Jane Taylor, 93, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. Born November 28, 1924, in Pittsburg, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Grant Louis and Ruth Kemp Pistorius. Mary Jane graduated with a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Bacteriology from the University of Kansas where she met the love...

Julia Alice Embry

Julia Alice Embry

Nov 11, 2018

Julia Alice Nelms was born in an Atlanta neighborhood called Kirkwood on 06-Dec-1928 (according to her Birth Certificate.. all official records say 1929). Her parents were Minnie Lucille Perkins Nelms (b.1908, Ashe County North Carolina - d.1969, Decatur Ga) and William J. "Buck" Nelms (b.1906, Atlanta Ga - d.1993, La Vergne, Tennessee). Lucille was known by all of Julia's sons...