Christopher Koehler

Mar 6, 2025

Christopher Howland Koehler of Decatur, Georgia, passed on to his great reward, in his own bed at his "Estate" on March 6, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born in Independence, Missouri, on August 5, 1942, to Howland and Barbara Bailey Koehler.

An intellectual, Chris was hilarious, grouchy, fun-loving, well-read, cynical, and iconoclastic. Chris was an avid political news...

Vern Ayers

Mar 5, 2025

Marion LaVerne (Vern) Ayers, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at home after a brief illness.

Vern was born on July 30, 1935, in Egypt, GA to Orville and Jean Ayers.  He spent his early childhood on Lucille Ave. in Southwest Atlanta where many fond memories were made.

He graduated from Southwest High School in Atlanta in 1953 and...

Margaret "Peg" Harriss

Mar 2, 2025

Margaret "Peg" Weems Harriss, 76 of Tucker, Georgia, passed suddenly Sunday, March 2, 2025 from complications related to her lifelong struggles with diabetes. Peg was born on Saturday, December 11, 1948 in Canton, MS to Bob Weems and Alice Seifke Weems. Over the years, Peg resided in Canton, MS, London, England and Atlanta, GA. Academic excellence was Peg's focus and...

Frankye Pace

Mar 2, 2025

Frankye Ann Morrow Pace went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer and a brief time in hospice care. She was a resident of Buford, Georgia, and she is survived by her children, Marsha (Dwight) Goodson, Frank Pace, Nancy Pace Coker, grandchildren Wendi (Tony) Lioi, Robyn (Shane) Strickland, great-grandchildren Gracie and Lilly...

Catherine Callaway

Feb 25, 2025

Catherine "Cathy" Lewis Callaway, 90, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Decatur, Georgia. Born on December 17, 1934, in Champaign, Illinois.

Cathy pursued higher education with dedication, earning a Bachelor of Science from Agnes Scott College and later a master's degree in accounting from Georgia State University. Her professional career included roles in human resources at Sears and Roebuck...

James Moore

Feb 25, 2025

James( Jim) Bruce Moore, 94, passed away on February 25, 2025. He was born in Altamont, Kansas to Earl and Mildred (Lombard) Moore.

After graduating from Labatt High School, he joined the marines, serving for four years in San Diego, Japan and the Korean conflict. Jim continued to value his time in the marines for the rest of his...

Michael Wilder

Feb 25, 2025

Michael E. Wilder March 2, 1947 - February 25, 2025

Mike Wilder was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up in Hapeville, GA. He attended Hapeville High School and was valedictorian of his 1965 graduating class. He went on to earn a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech, and...

David Warfield III

Feb 24, 2025

David Kerr Warfield III, DDS

David Kerr Warfield III of Decatur, Georgia died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 24, 2025 at age 89. David was born at Walter Reed Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland on February 17, 1936 to Captain David K. Warfield Jr. and Margaret W. Warfield.

After high school, David briefly attended the University of Maryland before serving...

Mary Townsend

Feb 23, 2025

Sandy Speer Townsend, 83, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025. Born on January 22, 1942, was the daughter of the late LeRoy Speer and the late Lila Speer. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 55 years, the late Ronald Townsend, and her late beloved brother, Andy Speer and sister-in-law, the...

Dorothy Shaw

Feb 23, 2025

Dorothy Sanders (Dot) Shaw, 90, passed away on February 23, 2025, surrounded by family at her bedside. Born August 13, 1934, Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice Bailey and Charles Penn Sanders of Gulfport, Mississippi. She is survived by her sister, Martha Kimes of East Point, GA, and her children, Allison Shaw Berg (Bill) of Decatur, GA,...

Robert Brownell

Feb 22, 2025

Robert (Rob) Burton Brownell Jr., 62, left this earthly plane on February 22, 2025 after bravely battling ALS for almost eight years (although he would deny bravery). He is survived by his devoted wife Helen Maher Brownell of Decatur, GA and two children, Conor Brewer Brownell of San Francisco, CA and Bridget Maher Brownell of New York, NY. He is...

Jeanne Pusateri

Feb 22, 2025

Jeanne Ryan Pusateri, 89, of Avondale Estates, GA passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

Born Sept. 22, 1935 in Passaic, New Jersey, Jeanne was the second of three children of Ruth Hohman Ryan and Robert Roderick Ryan. Her family moved frequently for her father's work with a railroad company. They settled in Columbus, Ohio, where Jeanne...

Linda Rutland

Feb 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Marie Rutland, who departed this life on her 85th birthday, February 22, 2025. Born on February 22, 1940, in Florence, South Carolina, Linda spent her later years in Decatur, Georgia, where she embraced the role of a devoted homemaker and family cornerstone.

Linda led a life rich...

James Proffitt

Feb 22, 2025

James "Jim" Mitchell Proffitt, 83, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 4, 1941, in Madison, Tennessee, Jim was the son of the late Mitchell Clay Proffitt and Myra Sands Proffitt. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Linda Cooper, and Thelma Barrett.

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Mary Fite

Feb 22, 2025

Mary Frances Mixon Fite

May 1, 1938 - February 22, 2025

Mary was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, as part of a blended family. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, John Donald Fite, MD of 63 years, and her parents, Flossie Mae DeBow Jeffers Mixon Sale and Ernest Marion Mixon, Sr. Her brothers and sisters, William Turby Jeffers, Jr., (Louise),...

Charles C. Rice Jr

Feb 20, 2025

Charles Crowley Rice Jr. (104) passed away peacefully in his Virgina Highlands home on February 20th, 2025. He was the first born to Bessie Lee Payne and Charles Crowley Rice Sr. on September 16th, 1920. While growing up in the Techwood Homes community of Atlanta he attended Tech High School and played on the tennis team. Before he graduated, Charles...

Bertha Stimson

Feb 20, 2025

BERTHA LEE LAWRENCE CHUMLEY STIMSON

Bertha Lee Lawrence Stimson was born March 19, 1926 in Paris, Tennessee to Archie Bryan Lawrence and Gracie Alice Enoch Lawrence. She died February 20, 2025. When she was 14, she moved with her family to Louisville, Kentucky where she graduated from Louisville Girls High School and attended the University of Louisville.

In...

Thomas Bennett

Feb 18, 2025

Thomas Conway Bennett, Jr. entered this world on June 16, 1956 at Atlanta's Georgia Baptist Hospital. The only son of Thomas Conway Bennett and Margaret Bates Bennett and younger brother of Lee Bennett Wright, he joined a large and boisterous extended family on both sides with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He grew up in East Atlanta and graduated from...

Terry Giager

Feb 18, 2025

Terry Dean Giager - Husband, Father, G-Pops, Coach, Friend

Terry was born in Coffeyville, KS on June 17, 1947 and went to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his home in Avondale Estates, GA.

Raised in Oklahoma City, Terry played football and baseball all through school and through college. At...

Mary Christo

Feb 18, 2025

Mary Athens Christo, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2025. She was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania on December 25, 1922, the daughter of William Athens and Konstantina Zacharopoulou, both from Kalamata, Greece. She was the second born child of six children. She grew up in Clearfield, Pennsylvania and during the early years of the Great Depression, at the age of...