Obituaries
Valerie H Craven
Sep 15, 2023
Valerie Hughes Craven
Jul 14, 1958 - Sep 15, 2023
Valerie Craven, 65, peacefully took the stairway to heaven Friday, September 15, 2023. She loved all those who loved her and was the best friend and wife of 33 years that her husband Alan could ever have. As Val (aka Dolphin Spotter) wished, some of her ashes will be released in the...
Irwin Townsend Hyatt
Sep 15, 2023
Irwin Townsend Hyatt, Jr. died Friday, September 15, 2023. The only child of Dr. I. T. Hyatt and Sophia Horne Hyatt, he was born December 14, 1935 at old Piedmont Hospital. Irwin attended R.L. Hope School where he was the Georgia Spelling Bee Champion. He graduated from the McCallie School in Chattanooga and Emory University, then served four years as...
Nancy Lee Klotz
Sep 13, 2023
Just short of her 90th birthday, Nancy Lee Anne Ruth Treu Klotz passed away peacefully September 13, 2023. She was a life long Lutheran, and long time member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. She is preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Bertha Treu, her late husband Charles Lee Klotz, and her son-in-law Kenneth Brock.
Nancy started as...
John Edward Clement
Sep 12, 2023
John Edward Clement, also known as Farmer John on Facebook, passed away peacefully on September 12 at home surrounded by loved ones as he wanted. He was born on August 10, 1935 in Atlanta at Grady Memorial Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois Lena Cornett Clement and Carl Marion Clement, and his brother, Marion Clement. He spent...
Shirley Faye Cofer
Sep 11, 2023
Shirley Faye Cofer passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 after a long and happy life surrounded by loving family and friends. She was 87 years old, born in Dacula, GA on November 26, 1935 to the late Grace and Maurice Britt. She went to Tucker High School and graduated in 1953. Shirley dedicated her life to raising her family...
Ronald James Tomajko
Sep 11, 2023
Just short of his 75th birthday, Ronald James Tomajko passed away unexpectedly at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital with his wife of 53 years, Kathy, at his side. Ron was born on September 27, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Albert A. and Eva Jean Tomajko. His love of sports began at Eastlake North High School where he was an...
Carol Ann Hagood
Sep 10, 2023
Carol Ann Hagood, 85 of Decatur
Carol Hagood (Chase), born March 26, 1938, in Hanover, New Hampshire, died at her home in Decatur, Georgia, September 10, 2023. She is survived by a brother, John Chase, a sister, Judy Costa, and her six children David (Beth) Malcolm, Cathy (Phil) McCaskey, Karen (Jeff) Fedderly, Susan (Janis) Bilmanis, Douglas (Bobbie) Malcolm, and Sandy...
Charlotte Butler Rhodes
Sep 10, 2023
Charlotte Butler Rhodes
March 22, 1942 - September 10, 2023
Our beloved Charlotte Butler Rhodes "Nana" passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 10, 2023, surrounded in love by her family.
Charlotte was born March 22, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of Charles and Alice Butler. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kelly Morrow, sister Hellen...
Shelley Carol Jackson
Sep 10, 2023
In Loving Memory of Shelley Carol Jackson
Shelley Carol Jackson, 58, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away on September 10, 2023. She was born on October 18, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia. Shelley was a beloved sister, daughter, aunt and friend, and her loss leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew her.
Visitation will take place on September 14-15th 2023, at...
Lillian Jean Davis Byrd
Sep 9, 2023
Lillian Jean Davis Byrd passed away peacefully on Saturday evening September 9, 2023. She was born at her family home, The Brickyard, on January 31, 1930, in Midway, Florida, to loving parents Eugene Moor Davis and Mary Leanna Pigott Davis. Lillian was predeceased by her parents along with 7 dear siblings, brothers Foster (Helen), George (Ruth), Eugene (Annie), James (Rochelle)...
Sandra Combs Clem
Sep 6, 2023
Sandra Combs Clem, age 76, of Atlanta Georgia passed away at Emory Hospital on the morning of September 6, 2023. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband John Clem. She has two sons, Jay and Patrick.
We invite you to make a donation of charity to the American Cancer Society in her honor at donate.cancer.org
A memorial service will be...
Katherine Mary Warner
Sep 5, 2023
Katherine Mary Warner (Frost)
Born 19 February 1944 - Died 5 September 2023
With the deepest sadness, the family of Ms. Katherine Mary Warner must announce her passing on the night of September 5, 2023 at the age of 79. Kathy/Mom/Nana was a devoted mother and grandmother. No smile could compare to that which she displayed when her family was near.
Katherine Mary...
James Milton Smith
Sep 3, 2023
James Smith, Shake, passed away surrounded by love on September 3, 2023. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Sherlene, his children; Sherie and Kelvin, Phillip and Lara, grandchildren; Taylor and Lexie, Travis, Emma, Lily, grand pups Evie-May, Graham, loving fur-baby Joe Friday, his family and friends.
Shake was born November 4, 1948 in Atlanta Georgia, to the late Hurston...
Helen Barbara Williams
Sep 2, 2023
Helen Cooper Williams, 92, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023.
She was born March 16, 1931 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Christian Edwin and Lettie Gunter Cooper and was educated in the Columbus School System and Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. Helen married Raymond S. Williams, Jr. on September 2, 1951. After Raymond returned from the Korean Conflict,...
Charlotte Campbell
Sep 2, 2023
Charlotte Campbell, 85, of Lawrenceville, peacefully passed away surrounded by and enfolded in the abiding love of family on September 2, 2023. Charlotte was born on June 5, 1938 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Norman David Campbell and Mary Andrews Campbell. She is preceded in death by her sister Betty Jean Campbell. She is survived by her sister Patricia...
Sharon Kay Bryant
Aug 31, 2023
Sharon Kay Bryant went home to the Lord on August 31, 2023.
She was 77 years old. She was born the second child of Charles & Melba Pridmore in Swifton, Arkansas on July 18, 1946. She later met her husband Reid Bryant in Jonesboro, Arkansas and married him February 17, 1970. They moved throughout the southeast including Florida, Tennessee, Alabama,...
Terrie Laine Ellison
Aug 31, 2023
Terrie Laine Coffey Ellison, beloved wife, mother, sister, and life-long resident of Avondale Estates died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 31, 2023 after a brief hospital stay due to breathing complications.
Terrie will be sorely missed by her husband, Michael Ellison, daughter, Tracie Ellison, sister, Linda Gates, and niece Julie Phillips Schemenauer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Coffey...
Ann Johnston Leduke
Aug 30, 2023
Virginia Ann Johnston LeDuke, age 90, passed away on August 30, 2023. Ann was born in Marion, VA on October 3, 1932. She was raised on her family's farm outside Marion, surrounded by her father's 10 brothers and sisters and her mother's 8 brothers and sisters and their families. Ann met her future husband, Ernie at Marion High School. After...
Russell W. Wallace, Jr.
Aug 30, 2023
Dr. Russell W. Wallace, Jr. passed away peacefully on August 30, 2023. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 66 years, Letitia, their children and spouses, Vicky and Mike, Mark and Nancy, Ann and Danny, grandchildren Catherine, Sumar and Tyler, Oscar, Sofie, and his many friends and family.
Russ was born August 24, 1934, in Columbia, South Carolina, to...
Mary Ellen Reno
Aug 29, 2023
MARY ELLEN RENO
August 20, 1923 - August 29, 2023
Mary Ellen Reno, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away in her sleep just nine days after celebrating her 100th birthday. Just as she would have wanted, at the time of her death, she was in her room, in her home, with her cat.
Mary Ellen was born on August 20, 1923, in Braddock, Pennsylvania,...
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