Nov 27, 2023

Andrea Clyde Hestley was born on May 11, 1949 to Clyde and Elaine Hestley. She had two older sisters, Sandra and Gail. Andrea graduated from Avondale High School and Oglethorpe University. Her 40+ year career in the Emory University System spanned across many different areas and after retirement continued volunteering at Emory. Hobbies in her spare time included reading, learning,...

Nov 27, 2023

Hamilton, Veronica Margaret "Roni" of Tucker, Georgia passed away November 27, 2023, after a sudden illness. Roni was born July 19, 1954. She worked for Kraft Foods and AT&T Mobility, where she retired from in August of 2020.

Roni was preceded in death by her mother, Veronica G. Hamilton; her uncle and aunt, George D. and Margaret H. Walter from...

Nov 26, 2023

Sara Elledge Madden Morris

After a courageous twenty-year battle with cancer, Sara Elledge Madden Morris of Dawsonville, Georgia, went to her eternal home on November 26, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on December 1, 1935, she was just a few days shy of her eighty-eighth birthday.

Sara was born in Ware Shoals, South...

Nov 26, 2023

Carol Burroughs Lowe, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 83 years of age. Born April 10, 1940 in Athens, GA to Isabel and Ralph Burroughs, she moved to Atlanta's West End neighborhood in 1946. She attended Lee Street Elementary School. The family moved to Tucker during her school age...

Nov 24, 2023

Barbara (Stiburek) Welsh, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Decatur, Georgia.

She was born in Nampa, Idaho on December 18, 1930, to parents Charles Stiburek and Mary Irene Yorgason Stiburek. She was raised in Cascade, Idaho and worked in her parent's bakery. She often visited cousins and family in Boise and Wyoming and attended Brigham Young University in...

Nov 23, 2023

Mrs. Goldie was born May 6, 1921 in the city of Commerce, GA. She attended public school, graduating in 1939. She was diligent and worked after school hours and weekends for class="widget-2d918b u_1606813100 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1606813100" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" .00 a day while attending business school at night.

On December 23rd, 1949 she was married to J.B. Marrett, who bought their first home which they later sold to...

Nov 22, 2023

Johnny Paul McLeod, age 78, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 with his children by his side. Johnny was born on April 26, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Gerelda and Barnie Duma McLeod. He lived his entire life in the Stone Mountain area. Johnny was preceded in death by Glenda, his loving wife of 52...

Nov 19, 2023

Elizabeth (Liz) Ralston - Born May 31, 1954, transitioned on November 19, 2023

Liz was born and raised in Blue Ridge, Georgia to Winston and Bernadine Ralston. She grew up loving to play outside. From the time she could walk she could be found on the ballfield or basketball court. Later in life she had a great passion for tennis and...

Nov 17, 2023

Bonnie Grant Hunter Bishop, the second daughter of John P. Hunter and Ann Egleston Hunter was born 2/19/49 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Her sister, Ann (1946) was already residing there. Her brother, John P. Hunter III (1950), and sisters, Dede (1952) and Becky (1954) completed the family.

Bonnie was survived by her husband, Dennis Bishop; daughter, Jenny R. Henle; son, Doug...

Nov 16, 2023

In loving memory of Brad Monroe Kelley, a cherished husband, father, son, and grandfather. Known for his love of family, Brad found joy in the company of his wife, Barrie Bolton, and daughters, Leighann Taylor and Heather Kelley. His adoration extended to his grandchildren, Kayden Calicott, Sammie Calicott, and Brody McGinn, as well as his son-in-law Brad Taylor and their...

Nov 15, 2023

Gladys Wilkins Burney

July 16, 1927 - November 15, 2023

Gladys Burney passed away peacefully on November 15th when God reached down, took her hand and led her to heaven.

Gladys was born on July 16, 1927 in DeKalb County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents Scott and Willie Wilkins, her siblings Olin Burney, Doc Burney and Pauline Mills and...

Nov 13, 2023

Dorothy Grant of Birmingham, Alabama, received her wings on November 13, 2023. She was a devoted Christian that always made it a priority to put her faith first and into action. Additionally, she was baptized at First Baptist Church in Ensley, Alabama.

Dorothy met her former husband Darby Penman in Ensley, Alabama. Their union brought forth two illustrious son's, DeShawn Penman...

Nov 12, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Angelina "Evangelia" Katsoudas on November 12, 2023. She was born on December 20, 1932, in Piraeus, Greece. She married Angelo G. Katsoudas and immigrated to the United States in 1958. They lived in Thomasville, GA where they raised their family. They owned and operated the Zestos Drive In.

She...

Nov 11, 2023

Linda Hrenko passed into God's hands on November 11, 2023 after

a heroic 4 year fight with ALS.

Linda Baker was born March 1948. She grew up in Jersey Shore

and graduated from Jersey Shore High School and attended

Technical School in Washington, DC. In 1970 she met her soon to

be husband, Karl Hrenko, who was working in Washington, DC.

They married in 1972 and...

Nov 10, 2023

Bill was born in Sturgis, Mississippi. He was the only son of Rev. William Miles Wright and Mary Florra Duncan Wright. He grew up in several Mississippi towns, including Brooksville, and Columbus. Bill received his B.A. from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and his Master of Social Work from Vanderbilt University in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army in...

Nov 9, 2023

Jean Kramer Campbell, 97, died November 9, 2023, at her home in Decatur, Georgia. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey on December 26, 1925, to parents Fred Ernest and Mary Bartels Kramer. Older siblings included Helen Sterner, Ruth Crumley and Louis Kramer. Her family moved to Dallas, Texas, when she was very young where she attended school. In Dallas,...

Nov 8, 2023

James Michael Johnson (1956-2023)

James "Michael" Johnson was born in Northampton, MA to Richard and Shirley Johnson. He was raised in the Catholic faith and was a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. His life on earth ended this past Wednesday morning November 8, 2023 at his home in Decatur, GA after a valiant struggle to survive esophageal cancer.

Michael never met a...

Nov 7, 2023

George H. Beazley passed away on November 07, 2023, at the age of 79 years old. George was born in Washington, Georgia on March 25, 1944, to Alexander H. Beazley, Jr., and Ora Hendry Beazley. He spent his early years in Crawfordville, Georgia, then moved to Savannah where he attended elementary and high school. In 1963 he moved to Atlanta...

Nov 6, 2023

Dr. Mary Lynn Crews (1971 - 2023)

Dr. Mary Lynn Crews, Age 52, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Monday November 6, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Morehead, KY on March 12, 1971 to Larry and Alice Crews. Dr. Crews graduated from East Hardin High School in 1989, obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the...

Nov 5, 2023