Jan 11, 2017

Annette Aiken Stephens June 23, 1930 – January 11, 2017Annette Aiken Stephens, 86, of Atlanta, GA died peacefully of Alzheimer's, surrounded by her family. As a child, Annette worked long hours on a small farm outside Pennington, Georgia. Because of her older siblings' generosity, she was able to attend the Georgia State College for Women, after which she taught science...

Jan 10, 2017

Jan 10, 2017

Ralph Milton Gibson, 80, of Clarkston, a dedicated and faithful husband and father passed away January 8, 2017. Born in Atlanta on August 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lena Ammons Gibson. Ralph served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Navy and served the public over 25 years fighting fires in Dekalb as...

Jan 8, 2017

Iris Patricia Donner Frank, 81, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on May 18, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Herbert and Helen Donner. Iris resided most recently in Atlanta, GA, but has lived across the country in Cambridge, MA, Palo Alto, CA, Villanova, PA, West Lafayette, IN, and in...

Jan 6, 2017

Dr. B. Donald Minor, beloved husband and father, passed away on Friday January 6, 2017. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late George Byron and Maude Butler Minor. Don attended Boy's High of Atlanta and was in the first graduating class of Grady High. He graduated from Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine, and...

Jan 6, 2017

Mrs. Evergene Ayers completed her 94 year life journey on Friday; January 6, 2017, at her residence at The Presbyterian Village in Austell, GA. Born in Conyers, GA, Evergene Ayers was a resident of the Decatur area for most of her life; with the last 10 years of her residency at The Presbyterian Village of Austell, GA. She was a...

Jan 6, 2017

John Russell Mayer ("Rusty") passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 6th, 2017. He was born on May 27, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia to George and Betty Mayer. He graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1974, Oxford College of Emory University in 1976, Emory University in 1978, and Mercer Law School in 1981. He...

Jan 5, 2017

Angela Alvarez Azcuy, 97, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, passed away on January 5, 2017. Angela was preceded in death by her husband, Nazareno Calixto Azcuy. She is survived by her two daughters, Mayra Azcuy and Marlene Azcuy Gross; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 10:30am, Cathedral Of Christ The King Catholic...

Jan 5, 2017

Reverend Claude Emerson Smithmier passed away peacefully in Canton Ga at the age of 89 on Wednesday January 5th 2017. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, his two daughters Linda Filandrinos and Claudia Smithmier, three sisters Velda Biro, Helen Faye Smith and Laurice Roaten, three grandchildren Chris Wingo, Matt Roach and Tessa Smithmier along with several nieces and nephews....

Jan 4, 2017

Johnnie Hazel Huddleston Clogher, 83, of Atlanta, passed away January 4, 2017. Born March 3, 1933, in Duffee, MS, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Speed Huddleston. Johnnie is survived by her son, Steven Cash of Waterloo, IA; grandsons: Christopher "C.J." Cash of Grand Junction, CO, Daniel Cash and Nicholas Cash of Cedar Falls, IA; sisters:...

Jan 4, 2017

Robert Collins Hyers, 74, of Tucker, husband of the late Ruth Pressley Hyers, died January 4, 2017. Mr. Hyers graduated from North Fulton High School and Georgia Tech, served two years in the U.S. Army, and worked for 32 years for Scientific Atlanta (now Cisco). His daughter Barbie died at age 25. He is survived by son, Robert W. Hyers...

Jan 3, 2017

Rev. Francis W. Gibson, age 91, of Decatur, GA, went home to our Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Bro. Frances served in various church positions in Alabama, and pastored Cleveland Ave. Baptist Church in Atlanta; Kennesaw First Baptist; Trion First Baptist Church; Headland Heights Baptist Church in East Point, GA and Salem Baptist Church in Shiloh, GA. Bro....

Jan 3, 2017

Edward E. Carithers, Jr. passed away on Tuesday January 3, 2017, after an extended battle with cancer. Born on January 31, 1931, Ed was the son of Edward and Margaret Carithers, both now deceased. A native Atlantan, he graduated from Brown High in the Atlanta Public School System. While at Brown, he played football as a tackle on the team...

Jan 3, 2017

Janet Meerman, age 70, of Decatur died Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Meerman and is survived by daughters, Ronda (and Robert) Oglesby of Hernando, FL, Leslie Erickson (and Jim Cantrell) of Decatur, GA and Suree Foose of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Teresa (and Steve) Miller; 6 grandchildren; 2 nieces and 1...

Jan 3, 2017

Gregory T. Maloof, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, with his family by his side. Greg was a native of Atlanta, born in 1947 to Manuel and Dolly Maloof. Greg attended Immaculate Conception Academy as a young child and St. Pius X High School. Greg loved the people and institutions...

Jan 3, 2017

John Robert Cook of Decatur died peacefully on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at the age of 99. Born on July 9, 1917, John was the son of the late Bessie and John Cook. He married Charlotte Guest with whom he had one daughter. He was a long time member of North Decatur United Methodist Church where he spent many happy...

Jan 2, 2017

Pauline Gratton Heywood passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hospice Atlanta in Brookhaven, Georgia. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Harvey Heywood, Jr. of Asheville and her brother Pierre Gratton of Montreal, Canada. She is cherished by her surviving sister, Fern Noel of Ottawa, Canada , as well has her daughter, Suzanne Miller...

Jan 1, 2017

Ernestine Morgan Smith, age 88 of Loganville, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017.Born on November 16, 1928, the youngest child of Ernest Carl Morgan and Bessie Agnes Miller Morgan. She grew up on the family farm in the Rehoboth community (more commonly known as Pea Ridge) in DeKalb County, Georgia.She graduated as valedictorian from Clarkston High School at age 17....

Jan 1, 2017

Cristina J. Machado Izaguirre, 99, returned to her heavenly home on January 1, 2017. Her faith in God was always the source of her Joy, Peace, and Inner Strength. She was born in Victoria de Las Tunas, Cuba in March of 1917 to Juan Machado and Cristina González and was the granddaughter of Ramiro González Parajón (of Asturias, Spain) and...

Dec 31, 2016

Mrs. Stella Demos Vaughn passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Stella loved people and never met a stranger. She was the matriarch of a "Big Fat Greek Family," the best "Yia yia," and was adored by her grandchildren. Stella will be missed terribly, forever loved, and never forgotten by all who knew her. She...