Apr 4, 2017

Mary Shauna Colley Lunsford, 61, of Avondale Estates, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born December 11, 1955, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Drayton Bernard and Florence Joan Mikula Colley. Mary graduated college earning a Master's degree and went on to teach at Montclair Elementary School. Mary is survived by her husband Byron Jeffrey Lunsford; sister,...

Apr 4, 2017

Mary Shauna Colley Lunsford, 61, of Avondale Estates, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born December 11, 1955, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Drayton Bernard and Florence Joan Mikula Colley. Mary Shauna earned degrees from Georgia State and Mercer University. She was blessed to find a calling in her second career as a kindergarten teacher at Montclair Elementary...

Apr 3, 2017

Mary C. Kartos passed away on Monday April 3, 2017, at the age of 85. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and earned both a bachelors and master's degree from the University of Michigan. She moved to Atlanta in the late 1960's to work as a research and university librarian. She was known for her generosity, love of family,...

Mar 31, 2017

Alan Gilmore Goldman, 81, died March 31, 2017. Born May 19, 1935, in East Chicago, IN, he was the son of the late Irvin and Georgia (Battles) Goldman. During his years at East Chicago Roosevelt High School, Alan first developed his love of music as part of a trumpet trio. Alan then spent four years in the Air Force, working...

Mar 30, 2017

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Mar 28, 2017

Elizabeth Crouch Benefield, 73, one of the most graceful, intelligent, and caring of women passed away peacefully the morning of March 28th, at home in Decatur, GA with her sons by her side. She fought long and hard against pulmonary fibrosis and outlived the disease prognosis by two years. A memorial service celebrating her life is scheduled for 11 a.m....

Mar 28, 2017

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Mar 27, 2017

Susan Zanzi Parr, 60, died from heart failure on Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home in Snellville, GA. For more than a decade, she taught social studies at Northview High School in Johns Creek, GA, where her love of learning will be remembered. She is survived by her parents, Livio and Jeanne Zanzi, her brother, John Zanzi, and her...

Mar 27, 2017

Carol Cancelliere of Glastonbury, CT passed away on March 27, 2017 in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by her family after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Carol was born in Hartford, CT to her parents Augusta and John Denalsky. She lived in Rocky Hill and Glastonbury, CT for most of her life, until her recent move to Atlanta, GA. Carol was...

Mar 27, 2017

Pauline (Polly) Ferrell Smyke, 91, passed away on Monday, March 27 at Montclair Assisted Living. She was born in Spiro, Oklahoma and was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Ferrell and Mammie VanMetter and her beloved Aunt Jewel, whom she considered her mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Smyke...

Mar 26, 2017

Denis Charles Gainty was born in Saranac Lake, New York, on August 31, 1970 to Clement Joseph Gainty and Mary Kate Gainty. He grew up in Western and Central Massachusetts spending especially joyful years in Shelburne, MA. His close relationships with his brother Chris and his sister Caitjan were the anchors of a wonderful childhood much of which was spent...

Mar 25, 2017

David Adkins Outland, Jr., 46, passed away after a long battle with cancer, on March 25, 2017. Dave was born in Birmingham, AL on April 15, 1970. He was the son of the late Kay Williams Outland and David A. Outland, Sr.; the grandson of the late Clark and Madelaine Williams and the late Alvan and Helen Outland, all of...

Mar 22, 2017

Edwina "Eddie" Ann Payne Helms, 85, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born June 4, 1931, in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Edna Earl Smith Payne. Eddie is survived by her son, Jim Helms, III, and his wife, Barbara; three granddaughters, Sandy Spires and her husband, Drew,...

Mar 22, 2017

Harold O. "Hal" Crawford, Jr., 68, of Oakland Park, Florida passed away March 22, 2017. He was born March 4, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Harold O. and Lucille M. (Hasty) Crawford. After leaving Atlanta, Hal moved to Columbus, Ohio to work for the government. He was then transferred to Richmond, Virginia before moving to Fairfax, Virginia where...

Mar 21, 2017

Charles Weekes Glass, 91, died Tuesday March 21, 2017 in Tifton, GA. He was born November 2, 1925 in Decatur, GA and lived most of his life in Atlanta and Covington, GA. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 58 years, Madge David Glass and his parents, Dorothy & Clarence Glass. He was a member of Oak...

Mar 20, 2017

Patricia "Patti" Paulette Walshe of Tucker, GA died on March 20, 2017 at the age of 75. Born in Washington, D.C. on October 3, 1941, Patti moved to Atlanta as a child. She graduated from Druid Hills High School and attended Mercer University where she majored in primary education and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She...

Mar 18, 2017

Dr. Thomas John Michaels, 63, of Atlanta, passed away on March 18, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. He was born on March 24, 1953 to John and Olympia (Genoplus) Michaels. He graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham Dental School and practiced as a General Dentist in Brookhaven for many years. He is survived by his mother Olympia Michaels, two brothers,...

Mar 17, 2017

Robert Joseph Friel passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. He was born on February 12th 1932 in Wilmington, DE to Francis and Mildred Friel. He graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor Degree in 1955 and earned a Masters Degree in Social work from Rutgers University in 1960. While stationed in Munich, Germany he graduated from...

Mar 15, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Manfred Hoffmann, Professor Emeritus of Emory University and Theologian-in-Residence at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, died peacefully at home on March 15, 2017 after living well and gracefully with challenging disabilities. Born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, he was the son of Marta Koerner Hoffmann and Gustav Hoffmann. He is predeceased by his parents, his...

Mar 14, 2017