Dec 28, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Walker was passionate about the Lord, her family, and life. Whether spending time with her grandchildren, cooking a famous Southern "Sunday dinner" or conquering a five-mile run, Betty brought joy to her surroundings. She passed into the Lord's arms on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta to Herman and Elizabeth Campbell, she was...

Dec 28, 2017

Adrienne Louise Grifferty, 81, of Atlanta, passed away December 28, 2017, after a brief illness. Born December 30, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Sullivan and Minnie Kuck Sullivan. Adrienne graduated from Fordham University and taught elementary school at Cambridge Central School for 33 years. She is survived by her children: James Grifferty...

Dec 28, 2017

Amelia Margaret “Amy” Feuss passed away on December 28, 2017 following a lengthy and brave struggle with cancer. She was born to Dr. Charles D. Feuss, Jr., and Dorothy Gilmore Feuss on December 5, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from Summit Girls School, Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati School of Law. Following...

Dec 27, 2017

Barbara Ann Lipski (Fussell) Barbara Ann Lipski, age 92, died peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home in Decatur, GA. Born October 30, 1925 to Frank and Martha Fussell, Barbara was a life-long resident of the Atlanta area. She was a member of the Emory Auxiliary, after her retirement from over 25 years at the Internal Revenue Service. Barbara...

Dec 25, 2017

Family and friends of Floyd Monroe Johnston, Jr. and his wife, Martha Ann French Johnston, of Atlanta are invited to attend their inurnment service at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2018, the date of their 60th wedding anniversary. Floyd, a graduate of Texas A&M University (Gig ‘em Aggies) and a veteran of...

Dec 23, 2017

Dr. Zuher Mohammad Naib, age 90, passed away at his home on December 23rd 2017 in Decatur, Georgia, after a long illness. Dr. Naib was born on December 10, 1927 in Aleppo, Syria, and attended the University of Geneva Medical School, graduating in 1952 before coming to the Unites States in 1955. Dr. Naib was preceded in death by his...

Dec 23, 2017

Betty Lou Davis Clarke died December 23, 2017. She was born in 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Louis S. and Hazel Bohannon Davis. She is survived by her loving husband Richard and her beloved daughter Sarah. Betty Lou graduated from North Fulton High School and Emory University. She also earned graduate degrees at Emory and the University of...

Dec 22, 2017

John Glenn Carmichael, aged 74, of Atlanta, GA, and Cragsmoor, NY, died on Friday morning Dec. 22, 2017. He had been in hospice care for a few months at Orchard at Tucker after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. John attended LaGrange College and graduated from Georgia State with a degree in Business Administration. John was born on September 10,...

Dec 21, 2017

Shirley A. Talley, 82, of Decatur, GA. passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Shirley is survived by her former spouse, Gene Talley, son John (Brenda) Talley; daughter Gina (Carlos) Talley Nunez; brothers, Hal (Janice) Miller and Jim (Elizabeth) Talley; 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 nephews and their families. A celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018...

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Louise O’Neil Ritter, 85, passed away in Decatur, GA on December 21, 2017. Born April 28, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Arthur O'Neil and Eleanor Lamb O'Neil. She graduated from Newton High school with dreams of being an actress. She briefly lived in New York City, then returned to Boston and met William...

Dec 21, 2017

Dec 19, 2017

Dorothy (Dot) Turner King, age 92. Our beloved mother passed away December 19th, 2017. She is survived by her sister Ruth Lindsey, children Tammy Phillips, John Bradford King, Kaye Griffis and 8 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers contributions to Dementia Society of American P.O.Box 600 Doylestown, PA 18901 would be appreciated.

Dec 19, 2017

Doris C. Nelson, age 93, passed away on Tuesday December 19, 2017 with complications from pneumonia. Mrs. Nelson was a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and past president of the Georgia Preschool Association. She worked tirelessly with the Georgia Governor’s Council in the early 70’s to promote public kindergarten. Having directed the Clairmont Hills preschool program for...

Dec 19, 2017

Jeanne Osborne Shaw, 97, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Thursday Dec. 19, 2017, after a full and productive life. Born in Stone Mountain, GA, Jeanne grew up in Atlanta, residing most of her life in Decatur, GA. Jeanne attended Atlanta public schools, graduating from Girls High and Agnes Scott College. After graduation she served a brief stint...

Dec 18, 2017

Vera Mae Dobbs Keith, 94, of McDonough, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Born June 17, 1923, in Hawkinsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Nancy Sue Thompson Dobbs. Vera enjoyed playing Bingo and going on cruises. She is survived by her siblings, Ruby Mobley, Ivan Dobbs, and Errus Jennings; and many more loving nieces...

Dec 15, 2017

Donna Palmer, of Atlanta, GA, died on Friday, December 15, 2017. Born in Steubenville Ohio, she was a graduate of Steubenville H.S. and Ohio Valley School of Nursing. She moved to Columbus where she was a devoted and compassionate Registered Nurse for over 50 years. In her early years, she loved working in surgery and in the nursery. Later, at...

Dec 15, 2017

Betty Donnelly Bell, beloved wife of Ray F. Bell, died December 15, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born and raised in Kingstree, SC. She was a graduate of Mary Harden Baylor College, now known as The University of MHB. She taught school until she had a family and chose to be a stay at home Mom. She...

Dec 14, 2017

Charlene (Shook) Williams, 75 years of age, born in Power, West Virginia, passed peacefully on December 14, 2017, at DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. She was born on December 10,1942, and was an active member of her community with “Pride Rings” in Stone Mountain, (PRISM), the Hambrick School PTA, the Hearthstone Civic Association, and, St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church....

Dec 14, 2017

Martha Knight Martin, 84, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Richard Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Lynn Hollis; two sons, Michael & Nina Hollis and Dale Hollis; brother, Howard Knight; five granddaughters, Deana Gillum, Shannon Reed, Jenny Hollis, Lauren Hollis, Mylondra Eason; three grandsons, Brandon...

Dec 14, 2017

Gerald Clayton of Avondale Estates, GA passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the age of 93. He was born in Crescent City, FL on August 2, 1924 to Thomas and Mary Clayton. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Betty Clayton and his youngest son Michael Daniels Clayton. Gerald and Betty...