Sep 13, 2017

Our sweet beautiful Alexandra (Alex) Grace Blackwell, age 16, of Tucker passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Alex was born October 29, 2000 and is survived by her parents, Kim and Richard Blackwell and her sister, Grayson; her grandparents, Tootsie and Joe Kilpatrick, and MaryLee Goggins, and James Blackwell; her great grandmother, Gertrude Raper; her aunt and uncles, Erin and...

Sep 11, 2017

Kirk Boone Talgo, age 66, passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack on the evening of Monday September 11, 2017. A resident of Atlanta for the past 41 years, Kirk is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susan; son Mark; brothers, Scott (Edel) of Chicago, Bruce (Karen) of Suwanee, Brian (Claudia) of Oslo, Norway. Also surviving are his...

Sep 9, 2017

On Friday, September 8th, 2017, Robert Gregory Vaughan, known as Robin, spent a fine day at home with his son Spencer and later talked with some family and friends on the phone. Afterward he made his ritual of reading before bed; he took off his reading glasses, put his book on the nightstand, and closed his eyes. That night, he...

Sep 9, 2017

Margaret Estella Price Lane passed away peacefully at her home on September 9, 2017 at the age of 100 years and 8 months. She was a native Atlantan, born January 30, 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Dan Lane. Margaret's love and care for her family is how she will be most remembered. She...

Sep 8, 2017

Phyllis (Leake) Clarke Brown of Dunwoody, GA, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Givens Estates Health Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Clarksdale, MS, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Ray Leake and Maesie Meek Leake. She grew up in and loved Atlanta. She was the wife of Charles (Charlie) Hunt Brown, Jr., who died in 2011. Phyllis and...

Sep 6, 2017

Sep 5, 2017

Michael Paul Beagle, 61, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He is held close in the hearts of his mother, brothers and sisters. He will be missed all the days of their lives. He is survived by his mother, Juanita Beagle; siblings, Jim and Cathy Fraser, Steve and Valorie Beagle, Judy Beagle and Patrick Beagle. Memorial...

Sep 5, 2017

So glad to be in America! Andrew Groutas immigrated from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. In Cyprus, having lost both parents at the age of 13, he was on his own. He did many odd jobs to support himself. When he was 23 years old, he borrowed money from an uncle, and, by way of Egypt, came to America on...

Sep 5, 2017

Marlene Branson Coats, 85, of Tucker, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Marlene was born on May 6, 1932 to the late Carey Clyde and Mary Catherine Petty Branson in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Her family moved to Morristown, Tennessee when she was 6 weeks old, then to Atlanta when she was 12. She attended Roosevelt High School...

Sep 5, 2017

Ernest Philip Guy, age 96, died peacefully in his home on September 5, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Patty, and daughters Phyllis and Patricia, as well as many nieces and nephews. Ernie was the son of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Guy of Jackson, Tennessee; he was the ‘middle of the pack’ and the last...

Sep 4, 2017

Walter Cameron Conrad, 88, formerly of Pensacola, FL died Monday, September 4, 2017. "Sonny" or 'Satch" was born October 17, 1928 in Richmond, VA. He attended Plant High School in Tampa, FL. After serving in the Navy, he graduated from Florida State University where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He eventually settled in Pensacola where he...

Sep 4, 2017

David Randy Ward, Sr., 54, of Atlanta, passed away on September 4, 2017 at Atlanta Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Born October 14, 1962, in Atlanta, Ga, he was the son of the late Carl Ray Ward and Carolyn Ewing Ward. David enjoyed singing, watching the Falcons, cooking out making the best burgers in town, telling family and friends...

Sep 4, 2017

Helen Kent Dillard, age 85, of Atlanta died Wednesday September 4, 2017. Helen is preceded in death by her son, the late Charles Dennis Dillard. She is survived by son, James (Buddy) Dillard and his wife Debbie; two granddaughters, Andrea Daniel, Tiffany Dillard; three grandsons, Matt Dillard, Chad Dillard, Jordan Berry; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Thursday,...

Sep 4, 2017

Funeral services for Mary H. Golding, 94, a lifelong resident of Decatur will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017 at A.S. Turner & Sons Chapel, Decatur GA. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at A.S. Turner & Sons, 2773 North Decatur Road,...

Aug 31, 2017

Surrenity La'Riah Mead was born January 6, 2016 at DeKalb Medical in Decatur, GA, to her proud parents, Mariah Shainice Mead and Jerome Lavelle Hodges Jr. During Surrenity's brief, but joyous time on earth she was always a shining light to everyone around her. She especially enjoyed dancing, listening to music (a favorite being “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”), and hugging...

Aug 29, 2017

Born- Cleta Korine Wentz on August 7 1924 in Gentry, Arkansas. Born into eternal life August 29, 2017 93 years young and beautiful. Beloved Mother of 3, Grandmother of 10, Great-Grandmother of 24 and Great Great Grandmother of 10. Survived by her three children and their spouses: Pat and Frank Foster, Ray and Lynn Stanelle , A. G. and Marti...

Aug 27, 2017

Our sweet Margaret Cox is now feasting and dancing in Heaven as of August 27, 2017. She was being well cared for in an assisted living home and was loved by all there. Margaret recently celebrated year 90 on August 6th and certainly lived a long, healthy, and happy life. We know she is in enjoying her new home with...

Aug 26, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Mertz McGarity, 89, of Atlanta died Saturday, August 26, 2017. Preceded in death by her late husband, Dr. William C. McGarity, Sr., she is survived by a sister JoAnn Mertz, and children William C. McGarity, Jr., Thomas E. McGarity, Dorothy M. Bentley, Elizabeth M. Jackson, their spouses, and eleven grandchildren. She was a devoted member of Glenn Memorial...

Aug 26, 2017

Martha Byers Barry Smith, age 97, passed away on August 26, 2017. Born in Fountain Inn, SC to the late John Andral Barry and Euzelia Hamrick Barry, she was predeceased by her husband, R. Theodore Smith, and a son, Isaac Barry Smith. Martha (or Mrs. Smith) was a graduate of Furman University and Southwestern Baptist Seminary. She served as Director...

Aug 24, 2017

Iola Abee Daniel, 90 years young, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born on October 3, 1926, in Dahlonega, GA she was the daughter of the late Fred Monroe and Emma Barrett Abee. As the oldest daughter of 13 children, Iola moved to Atlanta and spent her career of 34...