Obituaries

Jack Elliott Yeager

Jack Elliott Yeager

Dec 30, 2016

Jack Elliott Yeager of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away December 30th, 2016. He was born December 18, 1928. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Jo (Bowman) Yeager of Stone Mountain, Judy Yeager of Covington, GA; Ken and Gayle (Dobson) Yeager of Atlanta, GA, along with several nieces and nephews. Jack graduated from West Fulton High School...

Zola Mae Mitchell

Zola Mae Mitchell

Dec 30, 2016

Zola Mae Mote Mitchell, 92, of Decatur, GA, beloved wife and mother, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 30, 2016. Born August 12, 1924, in Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late Emory James and Mattie Lou Wilson Mote and wife of 30 years to the late Samuel Curtis Mitchell. Zola Mae came to work in...

Charles Raymond (Bud) Hunsucker

Charles Raymond (Bud) Hunsucker

Dec 30, 2016

Bud Hunsucker, 69, of Atlanta, died Friday December 30, 2016 of Glioblastoma at Hospice Atlanta. His quick wit, great stories, winning smile and boisterous manner will be missed by many.He was born December 18, 1947 in Brookhaven, Mississippi and raised in Atlanta, Georgia by Patsy Louise Griffith Hunsucker and the late Charles Raymond Hunsucker, Sr. Bud graduated from Briarcliff High...

Geoffrey M. Jeffery

Geoffrey M. Jeffery

Dec 30, 2016

JEFFERY, Dr. G. M.Dr. Geoffrey Marron Jeffery, 97, retired pioneer in tropical medicine and malaria control, died peacefully at home on December 30, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1919 in Dundee, NY, the youngest of three children of parents Joseph Ewart Jeffery and Augusta Knapp Jeffery. He graduated from Hobart College, and then received a Masters in Zoology...

Byron Pat Rauschenberg

Byron Pat Rauschenberg

Dec 26, 2016

After a year-long battle with lung cancer, Byron "Tiny" Pat Rauschenberg died on December 26, 2016 at his home in Decatur, GA at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by his first wife Betty Keen Rauschenberg and survived by his wife, Paula Roberts Rauschenberg; his son Michael Rauschenberg (Tyler Lory), his daughter Nancy Mullins (John), two grandchildren...

Harry Wayne Farmer

Harry Wayne Farmer

Dec 26, 2016

Harry Wayne Farmer, age 88, passed on from this Earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on December 26, 2016. He will be forever loved and cherished by his wife of 66 years, Joanna, and his family. Born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, Harry attended Anderson High School where he was a starting player on...

Robert (Bob) Winn Pitt

Robert (Bob) Winn Pitt

Dec 24, 2016

Robert Winn Pitt (Bob) was born to Joe and Emily Pitt in Old Hickory, Tennessee on May 29, 1940. He died peacefully, with his children and wife surrounding him, in Atlanta, Georgia on December 24, 2016. Bob battled for nearly seven years with the rare and cruel brain disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Bob is survived by his wife, Karen,...

Corbett Harold Turner

Corbett Harold Turner

Dec 24, 2016

Corbett Harold Turner, M.D., psychiatrist, died in his home on December 24th, 2016 of complications from Parkinson's disease. Those he leaves behind miss him terribly and celebrate his intellect, kindness, and humor. Patients relied on Dr. Turner for professional insight; lawyers, for expert testimony; friends and family, for wisdom, impartial arbitration, perpetual good cheer, and occasional hijinks.Children, especially, lost a...

Johnnie Kate Johnson Allmond

Johnnie Kate Johnson Allmond

Dec 24, 2016

Ms. Johnnie Kate (Johnson) Allmond, went to be with Jesus, at 6:05 pm on Saturday, December 24th, 2016. She passed peacefully while she was surrounded by her family. She was born April 16th, 1933 in Newnan, GA to the late Clayton Norvell Johnson Sr. and Emma Juanita (Walker) Johnson. Her parents were the owners of Johnson Fish Company in Atlanta,...

Helen Catherine Bain

Helen Catherine Bain

Dec 23, 2016

Helen O'Connor Bain, 92, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away December 23, 2016. Born July 1, 1924, in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Leah Thornton O'Connor and the wife of the late Robert H. Bain. Helen is survived by her daughter, C. Elizabeth Bain; son, Bruce A. Bain; and many more...

Mona Marie Mcdaniel

Mona Marie Mcdaniel

Dec 21, 2016

Mona Marie McDaniel, 65, of Avondale Estates, GA passed away suddenly December 21, 2016. Born October 18, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, Marie was the daughter of Wiley Theodore "Ted" McDaniel and Madge Griffin McDaniel. She graduated high school in 1969, as part of the first graduating class of Columbia High School. Marie is survived by her mother, Madge, of Avondale...

Clifford "Bobby" Webb

Clifford "Bobby" Webb

Dec 21, 2016

Clifford "Bobby" Webb of McDonough died Wednesday December 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Webb. He is survived by his wife, Joy Webb; children, Robby Webb, Bobby Webb, and Kimberly Webb Nichols; also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. His funeral services will be held Saturday December 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Friendship...

Shelby Jean Bennett

Shelby Jean Bennett

Dec 21, 2016

Shelby J. Bennett, 56, of Stone Mountain passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Barry Bolt, her son, Bobby Bennett and her father, Billy Bennett. She is survived by her mother, Jackie Bennett of Stone Mountain; sister, Deborah Crank (Bill) of Tampa, FL;...

Ayako Judy Blanchard

Ayako Judy Blanchard

Dec 21, 2016

Ayako Judy Blanchard, age 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was born in North Vancouver, Canada and raised in Japan. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Shizuyo and Kanekichi Ikuta of Japan; her older brother, Ichiji Ben Ikuta of Canada; and her ex-husband, Earl (Strawberry) Blanchard Jr. of Georgia. She...

Robbie Stanfiel Blough

Robbie Stanfiel Blough

Dec 20, 2016

Robbie Stanfiel Blough died peacefully on December 20, 2016 in Decatur, Georgia at age 89.Mrs. Blough was born on January 11, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia to her parents Elizabeth and Joseph Stanfiel. She graduated from Atlanta Girls' High School and later married Dean Blough with whom she had three children. She was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church...

Asher Gangadharan Krop

Asher Gangadharan Krop

Dec 18, 2016

Asher Gangadharan Krop, a light in our lives, died on December 18th, 2016. He was born on August 28th, 2015 in Decatur Georgia, the son of Denise Gangadharan and Elliot Krop.He is survived by parents Denise Gangadharan, Elliot Krop, sisters Ayla Krop and Adia Denning, paternal grandparents Leonard and Irina Krop, maternal grandparents Raja and Patricia Gangadharan, uncle Dhevan Gangadharan,...

Margaret Campbell

Margaret Campbell

Dec 14, 2016

Margaret Linder Campbell, 87, peacefully passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Dekalb Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Born in Spartanburg, SC, on July 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Milton Lee and Vinnie Lowe Linder. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family. She is survived...

Carl Milton Lusk, Sr.

Carl Milton Lusk, Sr.

Dec 14, 2016

Mr. Carl Milton Lusk, Sr. passed in peace on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the age of 96. Born May 2, 1920, in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late James Henry and Omae Clack Lusk. Mr. Lusk was a World War II Army Veteran. His life will forever be cherished by his family. Survivors include seven children:...

Mychal Alexander Stewart

Mychal Alexander Stewart

Dec 14, 2016

Mychal Alexander Stewart, beloved son of Malcolm LenCharles Stewart and Brenda Wardrett Stewart, was born July 2, 1983 in Atlanta , Georgia. He gave his body back to the dust and his soul to the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory: his parents; one sister, Anais Francis Stewart of Stone Mountain, GA; fiancé, Chenxia...