Obituaries
Leonard Wolcott Hagerman
Jun 25, 2023
Remembering Leonard Wolcott Hagerman
September 7, 1939 - June 25, 2023
Husband, father, brother, uncle, brother-in-law...
Born third of five; a big brother to two and a younger brother to two - the quintessential middle child;
Earlier known as a stylish dresser with Johnston & Murphy wing-tipped loafers; later known for plaid shirts, blue jeans and a butterfly belt buckle - his signature...
Diana Cole Harris
Jun 22, 2023
Diana Cole Harris, 90, of Avondale Estates, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 22, 2023, with her son by her side.
Diana was born June 1, 1933 in Anderson County, SC to the late Paul W. Cole Sr. and Susie L. Cole. She graduated from Hartwell High School in 1950, and then attended Bob Jones University. Following her studies at Bob...
Doris H. Benson
Jun 21, 2023
Doris H. Benson Hand left her Earthly body June 21, 2023. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 6, 1944, to Sam and Minnie Hand, Doris was raised in the Central Park community and graduated West End High School in 1962. She married Sam Benson and after living in Birmingham, they moved to Decatur, GA, where she worked for the Social...
Edward Addison Berberick
Jun 20, 2023
Edward Addison Berberick, age 30 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, June 20th. Edward is preceded by a loved cousin, Polly Miranda Roger. Edward Addison is survived by their mother Daphne Anderson Berberick and father Curtis Richard Berberick as well as two siblings Wesley Richard Berberick and Amelia Christine Berberick. Also grandmothers, Polly Anderson and Freda Gennaro. Edward Addison was also...
Demetrius Mazacoufa
Jun 20, 2023
Mazacoufa, Demetrius (Jim)
(April 6, 1947 - June 20, 2023)
As a little boy in his hometown of Hopewell, Virginia, where he was known as "Jimmy," he would read the death notices in the local newspaper. In his child's mind of the 1950s, he transposed the letters of the word "obituaries" to mean the orbit dead souls reached on their way to...
Edward Dominic Hart
Jun 19, 2023
Edward Dominic Hart Jr., age 83, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2023.
Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Edward D. Hart and Gertrude V. (Corkery) Hart. After Ed graduated from Chelmsford High School, he went on to study at Boston College where he earned a graduate degree in...
Richard Hale Johnson
Jun 19, 2023
Richard H Johnson, Jr. "Bubba" of Decatur, Ga. 06.17.1952 - 06.19.2023
Preceded in death by Richard H Johnson Sr. and Valda P Johnson.
Survived by Sisters Janie Wagner, Barbara Sluss, and Brothers Michael Johnson, Doug Johnson, and Gary Johnson.
He was a loving uncle and the best babysitter for his nephews Colt and Chase Johnson and nieces Lauren Catherine and Julie...
Lisa Wise
Jun 17, 2023
Lisa W. Wise, 68, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023 at her home.
During her extraordinary career in social work, Lisa was passionate about addressing the challenges of homelessness and affordable housing. In 1990, Lisa helped found Initiative for Affordable Housing, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and social services to homeless and low-income families...
Suzanne Dowd
Jun 16, 2023
Dowd, Suzanne McGregor
Suzanne McGregor Dowd passed away peacefully at age 88 on June 16, 2023, surrounded by family.
Suzanne was born April 1, 1935, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, to the late Susie Suber McGregor and Charles Travis McGregor. She grew up in Atlanta and attended Mary Lin Elementary School and Bass High School where she...
Paul Timmons
Jun 14, 2023
Paul Randall Timmons, 80, passed away on June 14th, 2023, at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, following several months of long-term care at West Meade Place in Nashville.
Paul was born January 5, 1943, in Decatur, Georgia, to the late Myron Theodore Timmons and Dorothy Scott Timmons. After graduating from Decatur High School in 1961, Paul went on to...
Phillip Jacob Brooks
Jun 13, 2023
Phillip Jacob Brooks age 28, of Loganville Ga passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his son Tristan Brooks, sister Cheyenne Brooks, cousins, Hannah Eller and Andrew Strickland. He was survived by his mother Kimberly Brooks, Loganville, GA and father Tony Brooks, Loganville, Ga: grand-mother, Diana Eller (Granny D); Loganville, Ga; grandfather Ray Brooks, Monroe,...
Jason Daniel Buice
Jun 13, 2023
Jason Daniel Buice, 45 of Tucker, passed away on June 13, 2023. Jason attended Shamrock High School and worked for many years in construction as a brick layer. Most recently he had been working as a car salesman. Jason was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Buice and is survived by his father, Kenneth William Buice; son, Jason Lee...
John Kimsey York
Jun 13, 2023
John Kimsey York, Jr., 80, passed away on June 13, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.
John was born on June 14, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to J. Kimsey York and Mary Mitchell York. He graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1960 and went on to complete course work at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He then began a 51+ year career...
John Harrison Guess
Jun 10, 2023
John Harrison Guess passed away on June 10, 2023 at his home. Mr. Guess was born on September 10, 1930, the son of Emily Harrison Guess and prominent Dekalb Jurist Judge Frank Guess. John was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Frances Summerville Guess. He is survived by his son, Frank Chalmers Guess and his wife Amy Elizabeth...
Delmar Pittman-Bud Bleckley
Jun 9, 2023
Delmar (Bud) Bleckley passed away peacefully at home from Leukemia on June 9th at the age of 84 after a short illness.
He was born and raised in Rabun County. Bud is preceded in death by his parents Herring Bleckley and Ethel Henson Bleckley and a sister Bonnie Oestrich. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Laura Massey Bleckley,...
Brian Thomas Vassey
Jun 9, 2023
Brian Thomas Vassey, age 61, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away on June 9, 2023. He was born on September 26, 1961, at Fort Rucker, Alabama to Lyman and Ruth Vassey.
Mr. Vassey is preceded in death by his father Lyman Wade Vassey and mother Ruth Mathis Vassey.
He is survived by his brother Dr. Terry (Tamara) Vassey, Santa Maria, CA and sister...
Charlie William Priest
Jun 7, 2023
Charlie William Priest, Jr. passed peacefully on June 7, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on leap day, February 29, 1964, in Decatur, Alabama, to the Odra and Charlie Priest, Sr.
He grew up in Mouton, Alabama, and graduated from Lawrence County High School in 1982. Immediately upon graduation, he enrolled in the United States Marine Corps...
Bobby Leon Padrick
Jun 4, 2023
On June 4, 2023, Bobby Leon Padrick, 73, of Winder, GA, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Patricia at his side. On that morning, the clouds lifted and ushered him to heaven. Bobby was born on July 6, 1949, to Hubert and Maggie Mae Padrick in Jacksonville, NC.
Bobby graduated from High School and went on to...
Robert Dennis Merritt
Jun 3, 2023
Robert (Bob) Dennis Merritt passed away from a heart attack on June 3rd 2023. Bob was born to Clarence and Thetis Merritt on 10/13/1951 in San Diego California. Bob is survived by his two sisters Kathy McDaniel (Lewron), Ann Jones (Tom), son Steve Merritt (Wendi). Also survived by, Hunter (Chasity), Chase, Ansley, Karliegh, Haisley, and Haiven Merritt.
Bob was born...
Maureen Turner Vandiver
Jun 1, 2023
Maureen Turner Vandiver, 83, of Decatur, GA passed away in her home on June 1, 2023.
Maureen was born at Emory University Hospital, August 20, 1939. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr Roy Wesley Vandiver, her parents Paul Michael and Helen Ross Turner and sister Paula Suzanne Turner Vaughn.
Maureen graduated from Decatur High School and the Woman's College of the...
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