Obituaries

Adam Robert  Sarvis

Adam Robert Sarvis

Jun 17, 2018

Known to all his family and friends as Adam, Adam Robert Sarvis slipped from this life on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Adam was born in Lebanon, Ohio , on August 21, 1983. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 2002, The Ohio State University in 2006, and the University of Cincinnati, with a master's degree in pharmaceutical research, in 2015....

Gloria Ann O'Brien

Gloria Ann O'Brien

Jun 16, 2018

Gloria Ann O’Brien was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Born in Chicago on September 10, 1928, she was the only child of John Schager and Alice Butler Schager. While studying at Loyola University Chicago she met her lifelong love, the dashing former pilot William (Bill) O’Brien, whom she married in 1951. They raised a family of...

Earl Trygve Tveit

Earl Trygve Tveit

Jun 14, 2018

Life is unjust and this is what makes it so beautiful. Every day is a gift. Be brave and take hold of it. - Garrison Keillor Earl Tveit, truly one of the greats—man of integrity, honor and generosity, faithful husband, father to many and most beloved grandfather—died on June 14, 2018. Earl was born May 20, 1938 in Northwood, North...

Dorothy (Alice) Mcconkey Jones

Dorothy (Alice) Mcconkey Jones

Jun 14, 2018

Dorothy (Alice) McConkey Jones of Tucker, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was 83 years old. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Embry Hills United Methodist Church in Chamblee, Ga. at 1pm, followed by a light reception at the church. In addition, the family will receive visitors the evening prior,...

Adele Crawford Reeves

Adele Crawford Reeves

Jun 14, 2018

Adele Crawford Reeves, 96, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. The daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Crawford, MD, and Bertha (Jones) Crawford, Adele never let anyone, especially Yankees, forget that she was a “native” Atlantan, and that she attended the Gone with the Wind premiere at the Loews Grand Theater. She grew up in the...

John Mcgowan Bowen

John Mcgowan Bowen

Jun 13, 2018

John McGowan Bowen Jr , 95, was called to his heavenly home Wednesday, June 13th, 2018. He passed away in the presence of his family at North Georgia Medical Center. John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Emily Whitehead Bowen, His three sons, Robert C. Bowen (Laura), Sheppard A. Bowen (Carolyn) and Scott M. Bowen (Debbie) and his...

Sandra Merle Waldrop

Sandra Merle Waldrop

Jun 12, 2018

WALDROP, Sandra Griffin, a native of Atlanta, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2018. Ms. Waldrop, 79, was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Thelma Swaney; son, Ricky Griffin; sisters, Patti Brown and Peggy Harris; and husband, Murray Waldrop. She is survived by daughter, Becky (Richard) Ray; sister, Joyce French; grandsons, Tommy (Kara) Boyer, Blake (Alison) Ray and...

Frances Elizabeth Howard

Frances Elizabeth Howard

Jun 12, 2018

Frances S. Howard passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning June 12th, she was 93. Mrs. Howard was pre-deceased by her husband Lee in 2011, and is survived by her brother Carey, children Chip (Rene), Pat (Lynette) and her 5 grandchildren Trey of Washington D.C., Christie of Rochester Minnesota, Amanda of Atlanta, Nathalie and Alex of Norcross. Services are planned for...

Roy Brannen Cooper

Roy Brannen Cooper

Jun 11, 2018

Roy Brannen Cooper passed away June 11, 2018. He grew up in Birmingham and attended Woodlawn High School. He graduated mid-year in 1944 and subsequently worked for the Central of Georgia Railroad in Columbus and Atlanta. He was drafted into the Army in 1945 and after the war ended served in Italy until 1947 when he returned and entered Georgia...

Robert Eugene Ahlfinger

Robert Eugene Ahlfinger

Jun 10, 2018

Robert Eugene Ahlfinger, age 84, passed away on Sunday, June 10th, 2018. Bob is survived by Jean, his loving wife of 64 years; his sister, Judy Blanton of Dallas, Texas; his sons, Randy and wife Candace, Keith and wife Jody, Mark and wife Kim; and daughter-in-law, Sandra Ahlfinger. He is preceded in death by his son, Kyle Ahlfinger. He leaves...

Gerard John Lupa

Gerard John Lupa

Jun 8, 2018

Gerard John Lupa was born on July 10, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Survived by mother Dolores Ross (William) and preceded in death by father Joseph B. Lupa. Married Julia Suzanne Ball in 1984 and beloved father of Andrea Lupa Fyke (Adam), John Roman Lupa, Joseph Gerard Lupa and Robert Joseph Kave. Also survived by five siblings: brothers Ronald “Ronnie” and...

Betty  Lou Sisson

Betty Lou Sisson

Jun 7, 2018

Betty Lowik Sisson, 86, of Tucker,passed away on June 7, 2018. Betty is survived by her daughter, Leigh Ann Weeks; son, Bob Sisson; niece, Kim Harwell. Services will be held Saturday June 23, 2018 at 3:00 pm, A. S. Turner & Sons Chapel, Decatur.

Charles  Albert Green

Charles Albert Green

Jun 6, 2018

Charles (Charlie) Albert Green of Marietta, GA passed away on June 6, 2018. He was born at Emory Hospital on April 26, 1939 and grew up in Decatur, GA. Charlie graduated from Decatur High School and attended Georgia Tech. He was a member of American Legion Post #29 and was owner of Green Printing Co. He was previously married to...

Robert Lee Ashworth

Robert Lee Ashworth

Jun 4, 2018

Robert Lee Ashworth, age 59, died on June 4, 2018. Friends and relatives are invited to a Memorial Service to celebrate his life and give witness to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at Eastminster Presbyterian Church 5801 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain , Georgia on Saturday, July 14 at 11:00 o'clock. The Rev. Caleb Clarke will officiate. The family will...

Louise Enloe Stearns White

Louise Enloe Stearns White

Jun 3, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louise Stearns White, nee Louise Enloe White on June 3, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia . She died peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 85 after a full life. She is survived by her daughter, Vallie Jeter Stearns-Anderson, her son, Edwin White Stearns, her grandchildren, Gordon and Gabrielle...

Harriet Tuggle

Harriet Tuggle

Jun 2, 2018

Harriet Curl Tuggle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, andfriend passed away on June 2 after a brief illness. She was born on August 26, 1927 to her late parents, Dolores and Harry Curl of Birmingham, Alabama. Harriet grew up in Birmingham, graduated from Woodlawn High School, and studied at Auburn University. In 1947, she met her lifelong love, Harry...

Mary Clemon Payne

Mary Clemon Payne

Jun 2, 2018

Mary Clemon Daniel Payne of Avondale Estates died Saturday June 2, 2018. Mary was born in Normandy, Tennessee on August 11, 1919. Mary was a basketball star for Manchester High School, Manchester, TN, and was reputed to have scored 100 points in a game (never officially verified). She was a former Miss Middle Tennessee beauty pageant winner and had a...

Courtney Cromwell Erwin

Courtney Cromwell Erwin

Jun 1, 2018

Courtney C. Erwin, the beloved son of Gail W. and Anne L. Erwin passed away on June 1, 2018. He was an "Honor" Graduate of Bosse High School and Evansville, Indiana. Upon moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1963 he began his meteoric rise in the corporate world only to leave that and make astounding successes of several of his own...