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Charles Ray Chapman

Charles Ray Chapman

Dec 28, 2022

    Charles Ray Chapman, age 95, of Atlanta, passed away on December 28, 2022. Ray was born in Armuchee, GA to the late Charles Lewis Chapman and Fannie Chapman. He was preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, Foye R. Chapman. Two sisters and one brother. He is survived by his daughter, Lynda Williams and husband Ed,...

Thom Williamson Roberts

Thom Williamson Roberts

Dec 28, 2022

Thom (This Thom!, Thomber, Tito Bear, T-bone, Toto, Mr. Buddy, Mr. President) Williamson Roberts locked up the clubhouse for the last time and departed peacefully from this world on 12/28/22, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on October 7, 1950, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. An almost lifelong resident of Atlanta, Thom attended Decatur High School...

Muriel Ann Maher

Muriel Ann Maher

Dec 26, 2022

Muriel Maher, age 96, of Fayetteville, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec 26, 2022. She was born to the late Oliver & Sarah Bradford in Queens, NY on Feb 8, 1926.

Muriel raised her four children in the Atlanta area. She was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed spending time with family. Birthday celebrations were particularly important to...

Jean Bankhead

Jean Bankhead

Dec 26, 2022

Jean M. Bankhead, 95, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Stone Mountain, GA.

Jean was born October 23, 1927, to Andrew J. and Hope M. Mohr. She grew up in Heber City,

Utah, and attended Wasatch High School. She went to Utah State University where she joined

the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, played the lead role in a college production of...

Mary Davis Stevens

Mary Davis Stevens

Dec 26, 2022

Mary Davis Stevens, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and an accomplished pediatric RN, died of complications from dementia the morning of December 26th at age 66. Mary, or "Rea," as much of her family called her, was born on June 21st 1956 in Savannah, Georgia, to Tom and Mary Davis. The middle daughter in a family of five daughters and...

Martha Marie Waldrup

Martha Marie Waldrup

Dec 25, 2022

MARTHA MARIE WALDRUP

Martha Marie Burkes Waldrup (Marie) passed away on Christmas Day, 2022, at age 94.  She was born on February 24, 1928, in Phenix City, AL to Rosa Beatrice (Bea) and Tilman B. Burkes.  She was one of five children:   sister, Margaret Callaham (Sherman), and brothers, Marvin Burkes (Ruth), Earl Burkes (Delores), and Carlton Burkes (Nell).

Marie married the love...

Edwin Leonard Dow

Edwin Leonard Dow

Dec 25, 2022

Edwin (Ed) Leonard Dow of Atlanta, GA passed away at the Fountainview Center for Alzheimer’s on Christmas Day 2022 at the age of 84.  Ed was born February 1, 1938, in the Bronx, New York to parents Harry Allen Dow and Jean Muriel Dow (Martin). In 1962, Ed married Gail Maureen Dow (Falconer) in Toronto, ON and they had two...

Jason Charles Tyler

Jason Charles Tyler

Dec 25, 2022

On Christmas morning, December 25th, 2022, Jason Charles Tyler, passed away at age twenty-five. He is survived by his mother Regine Tyler and sister Sonia Tyler. Jason Tyler was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and was considered the family’s “bonus” baby. In the Tyler family, Jason was the sun, and his family circled around him like the planets. Jason was...

Randall Davis Tyler

Randall Davis Tyler

Dec 25, 2022

On Christmas morning, December 25th, 2022, Randall Davis Tyler, loving husband of Regine Tyler, father of three, grandfather of four, passed away at age seventy-two. He is survived by his wife, Regine Tyler and daughter Sonia Tyler. Randy was born in Boulder, Colorado and raised in Los Alamitos, California. A curious and avid learner, Randy earned a master’s degree in...

Norma Earlene Crews

Norma Earlene Crews

Dec 25, 2022



Dr. Norma Earlene Conley Crews

(1924 - 2022)



Dr. Norma Earlene Conley Crews, Tucker, Georgia, passed away on Christmas Day, 2022 at the age of 98.  A memorial service to celebrate her life will be scheduled in the coming weeks.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. L. William Crews, and her parents, Nolan and Mary Conley.  She is survived by...

John Louis Girard

John Louis Girard

Dec 24, 2022

John L. “Jack” Girard passed away at 90-years old on December 24, 2022, peacefully at home. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Girard, sons Rick and Gregory and his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Patrick Ciminera. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Also survived by his sister, and brother-in-law, Glenda and Gerald Stewart. Jack was born...

Carmen M. Jackson

Carmen M. Jackson

Dec 22, 2022

Carmen Moore Jackson, 85, of Monroe, LA passed away on December 22, 2022 after living several years with COPD.

Carmen was born on August 17, 1937 to Howell and Louise Moore in Macon, GA. She grew up in Decatur, GA and graduated from Decatur High School in 1955. She had long summer visits to her grandparents’ farm in Lilburn, enjoying her...

Joel Stephen Burgess

Joel Stephen Burgess

Dec 22, 2022

Joel (Joey) Stephen Burgess age 64 of Decatur passed away December 22, 2022. Joey was a loving son, brother and uncle who will be greatly missed. He was retired from the DeKalb County Roads and Drainage department after 30 years of service.

Joey was preceded in death by his parents, Robert T. (Bobby) Burgess, Sr. and Betty Burgess. He is survived...

Jane Corine Blackstock

Jane Corine Blackstock

Dec 22, 2022

Jane Few Blackstock, 84, of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2022.

She was born to the late Albert and Vienna Few in Atlanta, GA, on March 4,1938. Jane graduated from Decatur High School and received an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Georgia and also earned a Master’s Degree in Education, from Georgia State University.

In addition...

Walter Grant Moseley Jr.

Walter Grant Moseley Jr.

Dec 22, 2022

MOSELEY, Walter Grant, Jr.

Walter Grant Moseley, Jr., 70, of Atlanta, passed away on December 22, 2022. He was born in Union, SC to Janet and Walter Grant Moseley, Sr. He attended Lakeside High School in Dekalb where he met his future wife Rhonda Moseley (Rooks). Grant served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor...

William Luther Richardson, Jr.

William Luther Richardson, Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

William Luther Richardson Jr (Bill), 98, of Atlanta, passed away on December 21, 2022, after an extended illness. This same day was his 75th wedding anniversary. The family thinks he held on so his wife’s wish to celebrate this day would come true and it was God’s perfect timing.

He was born on July 6, 1924 to William and Vestella (Young)...

Gordon H Levi

Gordon H Levi

Dec 19, 2022

Gordon H. Levi, 85, of Johns Creek, GA, formerly of Pensacola, passed away December 19, 2022. Gordon leaves behind a proud legacy and lifetime commitment to family, friends and the community. Born June 16, 1937 to Charles and Rachel Levi of Addison, NY, Gordon received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University College of New York at Oswego,...

Elizabeth Russell Thompson

Elizabeth Russell Thompson

Dec 18, 2022

Elizabeth Russell Thompson, 92, long-time resident of Decatur, passed away on December 18, 2022.  Known as "Betsy" by those who knew her best, she lived a long and full life.

Born in Montclair, New Jersey on September 11, 1930 to Robert Bromwell Russell, Jr. and Margaret Banks Neely Russell, Betsy spent her summers hiking, swimming, sailing and playing bridge at Camp...

Joseph  Robert Zatto

Joseph Robert Zatto

Dec 17, 2022

Joseph Robert Zatto, age 88, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Joe was born August 3, 1934, to the late Joseph and Leah Jean Zatto in Queens, New York. An only child, Joe grew up in the South Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens surrounded by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Joe showed an aptitude for numbers...

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