Obituaries
Robert Dewey Welsh
Jan 31, 2018
Robert Dewey Welsh, 93, passed away into greater Hands than ours on January 31, 2018. Known as Bob to those close to him, he was a strong and fearless father, husband, friend, entrepreneur, and benefactor who embraced life, exhibited steely willpower, and confidently carried many others in his lifetime. Though born in Illinois, he gradually became a Southerner at heart,...
Mary Nazah Wagnon
Jan 29, 2018
Mary Najour Wagnon, 82, succumbed to a long illness at Northside Hospital on Jan.29, 2018. She was predeceased by her parents, Katherine T, and George C, of Atlanta Georgia. She is survived by her three brothers Dan (Dorothy), Jerry, and Tom (Mary). She is also survived by 8 Nephews and 3 Nieces. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 3, 2018,...
Douglas Marion Hester
Jan 29, 2018
Douglas Marion Hester, 71, of Lithonia, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. Born in Atlanta, December 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Marion Wren and Bernice Holt Hester. Douglas was a retired electrician and member of IBEW Union Local 613 with 45 years of service. He was also a member of Free...
Daniel Schoel Harrington
Jan 29, 2018
Daniel Schoel Harrington was born on August 13, 1922, in Akron, Ohio. He moved to Georgia as a young boy, when his father transferred to Atlanta with the Goodyear Tire Company. The family later moved to Decatur, Ga where he resided on the same property until his death on January 29, 2018. He graduated from Druid Hills High School in...
Jorge R. Polo
Jan 28, 2018
Jorge R. Polo, 75, passed away on January 28, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. He was born in Barranquilla, Colombia in 1942 to Pedro and Clotilde Polo who preceded him in death. In 1968 he married his adored wife, Alicia, and they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in July. Jorge was a proud Colombian, as well as a proud...
Albert Franklin Garner, Jr.
Jan 28, 2018
Albert Franklin Garner, Jr, 80, of Decatur, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and Past Grand Master of Masons in Georgia, passed away surrounded by his daughters Sunday January 28, 2018. Born April 27, 1937 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was the son of the late Albert Franklin Garner, Sr. and Irene Oliver. Albert is survived by three daughters, Julie Moore and...
Katherine Upshaw Walker
Jan 27, 2018
Mrs. Katherine Upshaw Walker, of Decatur, Georgia, entered into God’s care on January 27, 2018 at The Bridge of Lawrenceville. Katherine was born on July 1, 1922 in Decatur, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Nellie Andrews Upshaw and George Forrest Upshaw. Katherine is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Ray Bradford Walker. Katherine...
Thomas Foster Chalker Iii
Jan 27, 2018
Thomas F. Chalker, III, 54 passed away on Jan. 27, 2018. He is survived by his daughter, Caitlin Chalker, parents Tom & Kitty Chalker and sisters Debi & Valerie Chalker. Memorial contributions for Caitlin can be made to Path2College 529 Plan. You may email cathleen2112@comcast.net to receive a link.
Cecilia Rigby Raxter
Jan 26, 2018
CECILIA RIGBY RAXTER passed away on Friday, January 25, succumbing finally to the Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease with which she had been afflicted since she was in her early fifties, more than a dozen years ago. She died peacefully and did not appear to suffer from any pain or other discomfort. She is survived by her sister, Stuart Rigby Clem...
W. Ray Cleere
Jan 26, 2018
W. Ray Cleere, 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully on January 26, 2018 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Atlanta, he loved the city and often told stories about his grandmother’s boardinghouse on Kennesaw Avenue and his first job as a bread truck driver. After graduating from Bass High School, he went on to earn degrees from Appalachian State...
Ruth Carrie (Drinnen) Swader
Jan 25, 2018
Ruth Drinnen Swader, age 90, of Tucker passed away peacefully Thursday January 25, 2018. She was a Christian, a retired teacher, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by daughters, Susan (Alan) Tatum of Oak Ridge, TN and Ann (Richard) Hortman of Lilburn, GA; grandsons, Austin Tatum of Chicago, IL and Andy Tatum of Oak Ridge, TN; sister,...
Patricia Roney
Jan 24, 2018
Patricia Roney, 83, passed January 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born and raised in Birmingham, AL to George and Theodora Gavalas and attended the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. After marrying Jimmy Roney in 1959, they moved to Atlanta, GA where they raised their four girls. Pat was very active in the Greek Orthodox community and...
William C. Denman
Jan 23, 2018
William C. Denman, 94, of Florence, Alabama passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be at A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home on Saturday January 27 from 10:00am – 11:00am. The service will follow at 11:00 with Rev. John McKell officiating. Burial will be at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville, GA. Bill was preceded in...
Asimakas Mike John Alex
Jan 23, 2018
Mike John Alex, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Mike is a graduate of Emory University where he majored in his passion, history. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He absolutely loved college football, especially the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets! Mike is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Beverly Alex. He...
Eunice Mitcham Rojas
Jan 23, 2018
Eunice Mitcham Rojas, 77, of Atlanta, GA, passed away January 23, 2018. She was born in Sandersville, GA, the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Harry L. Mitcham, Sr. and Marion Smith Mitcham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Henry Mitcham. She is survived by her husband, Carlos Rojas of Atlanta, her...
Margaret Ann Sharian
Jan 21, 2018
Margaret "Peggy" Hampton Sharian, known to family and friends as "Peggy", died Sunday, January 21, at the age of 89. Peggy was born March 15, 1928 in Clarkston, GA. Peggy graduated from Clarkston High School in 1945. Shortly after graduating from High School, she was employed by Western Union and later Federated Mutual Insurance Company. In 1951 she married Paul...
Paula Louise Adams
Jan 21, 2018
Paula Louise Moser Adams, 69, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born April 24, 1948, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Paul and Dorothy Leona Sanders Moser. In addition to her parents, Paula was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Allen Adams. Paula is survived by her children Jennifer Weekley, Elizabeth and Anthony...
Patricia Bisbort Stevens
Jan 20, 2018
Patricia Ann Bisbort Stevens, 65, was a loving mother to her two children, a guiding hand to her three siblings, a devoted daughter, and a thoughtful presence to her many longtime friends. Patty was born in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of U.S. Army Colonel Harold E. “Biz” Bisbort and Penelope Mielenz Bisbort. After an itinerant childhood, with stops in Mobile,...
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