Lois Bagwell

Oct 22, 2024

Lois G. Bagwell, 80, a beloved matriarch originally from Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, in Tucker, GA. Born to Weldon D. Godfrey Sr. and Lula Mae Todd Godfrey in 1944.

Lois was a devoted wife to the late Willy "Dean" Bagwell, homemaker, always caring and loving towards her family and beloved animals. She was an...

Mary Johnson

Oct 21, 2024

Mary Johnson, "Nanmama," age 93 went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, October 21, 2024. Since she was young, she was an active member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where she taught a Children's Sunday School Class for over 50 years. She also volunteered in Vacation Bible School. She worked for the DeKalb County School System for 23...

David Henkel

Oct 20, 2024

David Tilden Henkel, 86, entered into rest October 20, 2024. David was born March 29, 1938, in Waynesboro, Virginia, to Ralph David Henkel and Virginia Thompson Henkel.

When David was in elementary school, his father's work took the family to Camden, South Carolina, where David graduated from Camden High School in 1956. He was in the class of 1960...

Betty Norton

Oct 18, 2024

Betty Lorraine Norton, 97, passed away on October 18, 2024, in Decatur, Ga. Betty Norton was born on January 22, 1927, in Decatur, Ga., to Royce and Mamie England. Betty graduated from Clarkston High school in 1944.

She married Tom Norton Jr. on January 17, 1948, in Covington, Ga. They had two children, Linda Norton Dove and Thomas (Tommy)...

Wiley Ansley

Oct 16, 2024

Wiley Shorter Ansley, III of Atlanta died October 16, 2024, at the age of 90. Born April 21, 1934, at Emory Hospital. He was the son of the late Hamilton Goss Ansley, M.D. and Dessie Kuhlke Ansley. He grew up in Decatur and was in the last graduating class of Decatur Boys High. He received a BBA degree from the...

Martha Cloudt

Oct 15, 2024

Martha Virginia Matthews Cloudt, 93, went home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2024. Born on April 17, 1931, in Tucker, Georgia, she was the firstborn daughter of James Ralph Matthews and Lola Belle Chewning Matthews. Known as "Virginia," she was a child of the Great Depression of the 1930s, during which she developed character traits and skills...

William Cutts II

Oct 14, 2024

William "Bill" Broyles Cutts II, 61, of Avondale Estates, GA passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024.

Bill was born on October 7, 1963, on Hunter Air Force Base in Savannah, GA, and grew up in Greenville, SC. He was the beloved only child of Pat (Boyce) and Bill Cutts. He attended J.L. Mann High School. Continuing his education...

Mary Hawthorne

Oct 11, 2024

Mary Julia Nicholson Hawthorne, 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes Friday, October 11, 2024 at Budd Terrace Nursing Home in Decatur, GA.

Mary led a very active life as a full-time homemaker and raised three sons. She was an avid golfer loved to socialize, play cards and garden. She was a wonderful Grandmother and was just informed she...

Donald Brown

Oct 9, 2024

Donald E. Brown, 73, passed away on October 9, 2024, in Tucker, GA.

Don, as he was known by his friends and family, was born on March 11, 1951 in Columbia, SC, to John Brown and Betty Faye (Barham) Brown.

Don finished at Tucker High School and shortly thereafter married his high school sweetheart, Elaine Brown, in 1970....

Eleftheria Moraitakis

Oct 7, 2024

Eleftheria Carberis Moraitakis, of Decatur, died Monday October 7, 2024. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga and prided herself on the fact that she was a Native Atlantan and avid Braves fan. Her family and friends describe her as a fun-loving woman who brought joy to those she met. She was quick witted, had a good sense of...

Joyce Wood

Oct 4, 2024

JOYCE WOOD

Joyce Wood was born in Manhattan, New York on Monday, September 22, 1941. She was the beloved daughter of Catherine and Raymond Wood and grew up in the Bronx, New York, alongside her two brothers, Leroy and Raymond. The family was passionate about music. Catherine and Raymond began teaching their three children to play the violin and...

Joanne Bradbury

Oct 2, 2024

JoAnne Leasure Bradbury, aged 81, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on August 10, 1943, JoAnne had a rich life filled with love, travel, and service. She married David Bradbury on April 14, 1973, and together they shared 51 years of devoted partnership.

JoAnne was a cornerstone of support and affection for her family. She...

Gloria Udoudoh

Oct 1, 2024

Gloria Udoudoh, a devoted daughter, sister, nurse, and friend, passed away on October 1, 2024, at the age of 42. Born in Wichita, Kansas, on August 3, 1982, to Isidore and Veronica Udoudoh, Gloria's life was one of remarkable dedication to family, community, and service to others. Her parents migrated from Nigeria to the United States, settling in Wichita before...

Mary Kraft

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Kraft, 98, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2024, with her daughters, granddaughter, and grand-dog at her side. Born on March 11, 1926, in Oakman, GA, to Henry and Eva Padgett, she was the youngest of five children, including a brother (James) who died before her birth. Growing up, her best friends and most frequent playmates were...

Qimin Dong

Sep 28, 2024

Qimin (Jimmy) Dong, 69, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a rich legacy of knowledge and love. He held a PhD in Engineering and dedicated 32 years of his career to Dodge Industrial in Greenville, South Carolina.

An avid Tai Chi practitioner, Qimin found joy in sharing this ancient art with others and...

Deborah Holt

Sep 26, 2024

Deborah (Debbie) Smith Holt passed away on September 26, 2024 in Decatur Georgia. She was 74 years of age.

Debbie was born on December 18, 1949 in Atlantic Beach, FL to Glenn Mauldin Smith and Martha Jo Lewis Smith.

Debbie grew up in Atlantic Beach where she attended Fletcher High School and graduated class of 1967. She went...

Larry Titshaw

Sep 24, 2024

Larry Cecil Titshaw, age 71, passed away on September 24, 2024, from complications arising from Pancreatic Cancer. He was the second of three sons born, December 11, 1952, in Decatur Georgia, to William Tyler and Doris Florine Titshaw. After graduating from Briarcliff High School, class of 1971, he joined the United States Army. Larry served as a Medical Corpsman, completing...

Amanda Rios

Sep 24, 2024

AMANDA CHRISTINE RIOS

9/24/76 - 9/24/24

What joy and light and LOVE and goodness she brought to the world and the lives she touched for those 48 years. She passed away on her birthday!

Amanda, a loving daughter, sister, mother, niece, and friend, went home to be with the Lord, loved ones who went before her, and all...

Frank Cooley Jr.

Sep 16, 2024

Frank Ray Cooley, Jr. was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1951 to Frank and Marjorie Cooley. His sister Ann followed four years later completing their very close family. The family moved to the Atlanta area in 1957.

Frank graduated from Avondale High School, in Avondale Estates, GA in 1969. He attended Dekalb Community College in 1971 earning his AS degree...

Dorothy Smith

Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Queen Smith, age 95, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends at Kingsbridge Retirement Center.

Dot was born on July 22, 1929, in Good Hope, Georgia, the third of six children to Joseph and Mable Meadows Queen. From a young age, Dot's greatest passion was her family.

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