Apr 17, 2018

Ann Garrett Rhoden, 76 of Decatur passed away on Tuesday April 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwane L. Rhoden, a Research Microbiologist with The Centers for Disease Control. A native of Atlanta, she worked as an art and substitute teacher with the DeKalb Co. School System and was formerly employed with the IRS as an...

Apr 17, 2018

Herbert Ernst, 84, of Decatur, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born November 18, 1933, in Juehnde, Germany, he was the son of the late Hermann and Meta Beuermann Ernst. Herbert was a master wood craftsman who worked 59 years for Mortensen Woodwork, Inc. in East Point, Georgia. Herbert loved everything about nature and the...

Apr 16, 2018

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Apr 14, 2018

Mary Alyce Gay Barker, 78, of Decatur, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born March 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William and Addie Lorene Weldon Gay. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Mathews and her husband, Earl; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many more loving family and friends....

Apr 14, 2018

Brenda Cochran Blalock, 66, of Locust Grove, beloved wife and mother, passed away on April 14, 2018. She was born in Griffin, Georgia on June 16, 1951. Brenda enjoyed cooking, crocheting, reading, playing Bingo with her resident friends, and caring for her grandchildren. Brenda is survived by her three daughters, Tonya Meredith and her husband, James, Carmon Blalock, and Christy...

Apr 13, 2018

Kenny Backus, 52, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 13, 2018, while walking his beloved dog, Max. Kenny was known as the “Mayor of Derrydown” because of his loving spirit and helpful nature. His boundless love for animals made his job of caring for dogs at Rex and Roxie’s a joy. Kenny was a lover of music and a talented...

Apr 12, 2018

John Paul Newsome born May 24, 1934 in Atlanta to parents Paul L. Newsome and Katurah Witt Newsome, passed away on April 12, 2018. He was a life-long resident of Decatur, Ga., attending Clairmont Elementary and Decatur High School. He graduated from Presbyterian College in 1955 where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In 2007 Presbyterian College...

Apr 10, 2018

Mary (Mardia) Hopper Brown died on April 10, 2018 at Park Springs Retirement Community in Stone Mountain, Georgia at the age of 95. She is survived by her five children: Mary Brown Bullock, George Thompson Brown Jr., and Bruce Perrin Brown of Atlanta, William Barron Brown of Herndon, Virginia and Charlotte Brown Hill of Austin, Texas; their spouses, sixteen grandchildren...

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Apr 5, 2018

Ethel Frances Plunk, age 82, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Excelling at an early age Fran was valedictorian of her graduating class. She went on to a career working in the financial field at C&S Bank, Goodwill Industries, and Clarkston International Bible Church. She made many life long friends and could be seen many days walking...

Apr 5, 2018

George Milton Jeffares, beloved husband and father, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the age of 93. Born in Meridian, MS, he was the son of the late Robert M. Jeffares and Annie Laurie Mayatt Jeffares. He attended Mississippi State University and Georgia Institute of Technology, earning his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from MSU in 1945. He...

Apr 4, 2018

Barbara M. Humphreys, 82, of Atlanta passed away on April 4, 2018 from Alzheimer’s disease. She lived in DeKalb County for 50 years and was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Although she was born on March 28, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN, she was raised in Indiana and practiced the old Hoosier saying, “Just Do It.” Barbara...

Apr 3, 2018

William M. “RED” Murphey died Tuesday April 3, 2018. He married Sidney Allen Murphey June 30, 1961. Red was born April 2, 1935 at Emory Hospital and lived in Avondale Estates in his family home his entire life. He was born to Lyman Case Murphey & Marie Fladger Murphey. Red lost his father at 10 years old to Cancer &...

Mar 31, 2018

Gerald Smith Fraker, 78, of Tucker passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 after a long illness. Survivors include his son, Eric Fraker and his wife Vikki of Ball Ground, GA; daughters, Alice Stewart of Washington D.C., Andrea Schwind of Suwanee, GA, and Heather Thompson of Palm Coast, FL. He also leaves behind four precious grandchildren: Brittney Schwind, Thomas Schwind, Jonathan...

Mar 31, 2018

David Merritt Smith, beloved father and friend, passed away at the age of 77 on March 31, 2018 after a long and brave battle with illness. Raised in Columbus and Americus, he attended the University of Georgia, joining the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and graduating in 1963. He moved to Atlanta, where he married Susan Eve Sheppard, with whom he...

Mar 30, 2018

Rosa M. Landers passed peacefully on Friday March 30, 2018, at home in Decatur, Ga. Rosa was born in Dudley, GA on June 2, 1929, to Joseph and Cora Manning. After moving to Atlanta to attend business college, Rosa fell in love and married Charles N. Landers, her beloved husband of 65 years. Rosa was a full-time homemaker and volunteered...

Mar 29, 2018

Susannah Masten Wilson, of Decatur, GA passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018. Susannah was a graduate of Agnes Scott College where she made many cherished friends. Susannah is survived by her husband, James T. Wilson, sister in law, Ann Wilson; brother-in-law G. Howard (Pat) Wilson, niece, Lisa Lafferty; nephew, Ward Lafferty; brother-in-law, Joseph Lafferty. A memorial service honoring Susannah...

Mar 28, 2018

Marion Milton Pierson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on March 28, 2018 at the age of 90. Marion is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Eugenia Pierson, and their 3 children, Marilyn Kay (Benny), Elaine Gwin (Steve), Todd Pierson (Nancy); 7 Grandchildren: Alex Kay, Brian Kay, Justin Gwin (Joanna), Whitney Eager (Jared), Jesse Gwin,...