Oct 24, 2018

Eva Poolos Chaknis, age 93, of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully on Oct 24, 2018. Eva was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Central Avenue to the late Nick P. Poolos and Victoria Eliakopoulos Poolos, Greek immigrants from the small village of Nedousa. Victoria died when Eva was two and her father later married Valine Handrinou George, who was a wonderful mother...

Oct 23, 2018

Emily Ann Medlock Emily passed away Tuesday October 23, 2018, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born April 29, 1958 at Georgia Baptist Hospital, and was a lifelong resident of Decatur, Georgia. She attended Towers High School in Decatur, Ga. and graduated in 1979. She was a student at Georgia Tech for four years and afterwards worked...

Oct 23, 2018

Donald (“Don”) W. Blair, beloved son, husband, and brother, passed away at age 64 on October 23, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. Don was a native of Spencer, Nebraska, a small town of about 400 people. As a boy, Don and his mother would look at floor plans of homes together, an activity seeding his path to eventually...

Oct 22, 2018

Oct 20, 2018

Jack E Matthews, owner of Matthews Super Market in Tucker Jack Emerson Matthews, of Tucker and Winder Georgia died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Snellville. He was 90. Mr. Matthews was a native of Decatur Georgia and the sole owner and proprietor of Matthews Supermarket in Tucker. After his service in the Navy during WW...

Oct 20, 2018

Oct 17, 2018

Frank V. Byrd, age 90, of Atlanta passed away on October 17, 2018. Frank was a graduate of Georgia State University and a proud member of Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity. He was President of his Junior and Senior Class at Georgia State University as well as President of the Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. He was named Outstanding Senior...

Oct 16, 2018

Robert “Bob” Houston Goodwin Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Tucker, Ga on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He is survived by his wife of over 48 years, Phyllis Lester Goodwin, three sons, Robert Houston Goodwin, Jr., Jeffrey Chapman Goodwin and Christopher Howard Goodwin, one daughter, Amy Goodwin Bailey, three brother, one sister, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....

Oct 15, 2018

Patricia Louise Pearson Whitner was born in Decatur, Georgia 1953. Her heart was in North Carolina where she grew up until she was 13. Growing up she had an intense love for books. She was accepted to Agnes Scott College where she studied English. She was beloved by her family as well as her husband and two daughters. She will...

Oct 15, 2018

Patricia Beryl Ireland (Patti), age 77, died Monday, October 15, 2018 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Len and Myrtle Ireland and an infant brother. Patti began her teaching career at Homer L. Ferguson High School in Newport News, Virginia, in 1962. She retired from the faculty of Towers High School, Dekalb County, Decatur,...

Oct 14, 2018

LOIS MAE ANDERSON QUIST died on October 14, 2018 at the age of 89 in Atlanta, Georgia after a brief illness and a long and beautiful life. Lois was born on June 15, 1929 in St. Peter, Minnesota, the sixth and last child of Swedish immigrants, Otto H. Anderson and Emma Christine Aronson Anderson. Lois attended St. Peter High School...

Oct 13, 2018

Mozelle Boggs, 89, passed peacefully to be with her Lord on October 13, 2018. She was born July 17, 1929 in Murphy, NC. Her family moved to Marietta, GA where she grew up, 6th of 9 siblings. She went to business school and worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for several companies. Mo loved gardening and kept beautiful plants...

Oct 12, 2018

Ferdinand Gorousingh affectionately called “Ferdie” was born on March 28, 1952 to Mr. & Mrs. Clifford and Caroline Gorousingh. Ferdinand was one of twelve children; he and his siblings have maintained close relationships throughout the years. As a child, he attended The Alley School in Longwood, Clarendon in Jamaica. When Ferdinand became a teenager, he made a decision that would...

Oct 11, 2018

“Teeter” Umstead, age 88 of Decatur, Georgia, member of Georgia Tech’s Athletic Hall of Fame died peacefully Thursday, October 11th, 2018. He was born December 5th, 1929 in Madisonville, Kentucky. Mr. Umstead graduated from Georgia Tech in 1952 where he was captain of the Georgia Tech basketball team and received many college honors. A veteran of the Korean War, he...

Oct 11, 2018

Sunrise Sunset March 8, 1947 October 11, 2018 Cynthia Grace Johnson was born March 8, 1947 in Bennettsfield District in St. Ann, Jamaica West Indies to Ernest and Ivy Johnson. She was the younger sister to Vivienne (Madge) Lowe. Cynthia was a loving mother to her two daughters Sonja and Shani. She has one nephew Warren Lowe, and five grandchildren:...

Oct 9, 2018

Mrs. Katherine “Kathy” Louise Dodgen Robinson died surrounded by her family and friends in Decatur, Georgia on October 9th 2018 at the age of 76. Kathy is survived by her children, William Preston Aultman of Maine, Theresa Aultman Biggs of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, Christine Belle Aultman Pergola of Grayson, Georgia, John Alva Aultman, Jr. of Walnut Grove, Georgia, William Virgil...

Oct 5, 2018

Thomas E. “Tom” Merriss, Decatur, GA lost his fight with pancreatic cancer on Friday, October 5, 2018 a few months shy of his 80th birthday. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Helen. He is survived by his daughters Peggy Merriss, Decatur GA; Ann Merriss Pavlik (Dana Bayes), Lilburn, GA; Stefanie Merriss Porter (Frank Maddalena), Modesto, CA;...

Oct 5, 2018

Edward James Wickson died Friday at home with his wife and children at the age of 98. Edward is survived by his wife, Ann Marie, Daughters Mary Ann and Barbara, Sons, Thomas and John and 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Edward Jr. Edward was born in 1920 in the Bronx, New...

Oct 4, 2018

Patrick Thomas McNally of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2017 at age 87. Born in Staten Island, NY and raised in Hawthorne, NJ, Patrick graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1949. He attended Rutgers University and then enlisted into the Air Force. He served a tour of duty in the Korean Conflict and reached the rank...

Oct 2, 2018

WALSH, James “Jim” His dry wit. His calm demeanor. His mastery of the grill (that amazing leg of lamb!). His perfect Bloody Mary. The world has less to smile about with the passing of James (Jim) F. Walsh on October 2, 2018, from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 73. Born in Sydney, Australia, Jim grew up in the Gary, Indiana area....