Dec 17, 2022

Mr. John Lewis Williams, Jr. age 64 of Lithonia passed away on December 17, 2022 from a series of recent illnesses.  He was born on March 29, 1958 to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Williams and Lois Allen Williams.  He attended Newton County High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1976.  Upon graduation, he...

Dec 13, 2022

William Barry Lyons (Bill) passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022, at home, surrounded by family and friends.

Bill was born to John and Jimmie Lou Lyons on June 1, 1928, in McComb, Mississippi. He attended Tulane University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy for two years, where he trained as an aviator. After his discharge from the Navy, he...

Dec 12, 2022

Jerry P. Malone, Jr., age 96 of Tucker, GA passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory, 2773 N. Decatur Rd Decatur, GA 30033. 

Dec 11, 2022

Joyce Manning passed Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Daughter of John and Gladys Lucas (deceased).

Wife of Milton Manning (deceased).

Mother of Anselm and Karla, Heather, Lindsay and Lisa, Bert, Wanda, Sherrin, Willard and Sharon, Sean and Dawana.

Nana of Kyle and Jasmine, Andre, Devin, Christopher, Jasmine, Lauryn, Evoli, Olivia, Chace, Sophia, Brianne, Zoriyah, Nicholas, Jada,...

Dec 10, 2022

Anne Wyche Fowlkes of Decatur passed away on December 10, 2022 at the age of 75.

 Anne was born in Columbus County NC, and grew up in Hallsboro, before moving to Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie, her brother and her parents. She is survived by her daughter Martha (Peter), 3 grandchildren, and a large extended...

Dec 10, 2022

    Charles (Charlie) Edward Grainger, resident of Sandy Springs, Georgia, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama, was born on May 22, 1937 and passed away on Friday, December 10, 2022 after 5 years of health challenges due to a stroke.

    Charlie lived through eight decades of positive change in his favorite place---the American South. Born on an unpaved Alabama country road during the...

Dec 10, 2022

Grace Jarrett Patrick, loving mother of three, grandmother of seven, and great grandmother of five, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, at the age of 95.  Grace was born on July 1, 1927 in Atlanta, GA to Rena May and William Jarrett.  She was the youngest of six children which included three brothers and two sisters.  On June 18,...

Dec 9, 2022

Anna Susan Moss O’Donnell 52, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Friday, December 9th, after a long, courageous fight with cancer.

Susan was born in Athens, Georgia on June 3rd, 1970. She grew up in Athens, graduating from Athens Academy with the class of 1988. After high school, she chose to pursue studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where she...

Dec 8, 2022

Birth: Los Sitios, Guayanilla Puerto Rico January 19, 1935.

Death: Emory University Hospital, Atlanta GA, December 8, 2022.

Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and teacher.

Yolanda’s parents were Francisco Muniz Curbelo and Mercedes Santi Ortiz.

Siblings: Blanca (d), Raquel, Nilda, Hernan (d), Gladys(d), Armando (d) and Antonio (d).

Paternal grandparents: Fulgencio Muniz Martinez, Ana Curbelo Mercado.

Maternal grandparents: Antonio...

Dec 8, 2022

Dec 8, 2022

Barbara Melton Johnson, 83, died the morning of December 8th, 2022, after a years long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Catherine Armstrong, her brother Richard H. Armstrong, her daughter Cheryl Melton, and her son-in-law Scott Sarubbi. She was widowed by Ira Bailey Melton Jr. She is survived by her husband Gene Johnson;...

Dec 8, 2022

Douglas Carl Mathews, 48, of Avondale Estates passed away on December 8, 2022 after a long and valiant fight with Type One diabetes.   

Doug was born on July 2, 1974 to David F. and Barbara Mathews. After graduating from high school, Doug attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. While at Appalachian State, Doug joined...

Dec 7, 2022

Sharon Pirkle Price, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and a close family friend on December 7, 2022, in Atlanta, GA.

Sharon was born in Decatur, GA on November 12, 1946, to the late Jack and Edna Pirkle. She attended Druid Hills High School and was a member of the Oakhurst Baptist Church for most of her formative years...

Dec 6, 2022

Lynne Cole Scott of Stone Mountain, GA passed away December 6th, 2022 at the age of 81. Lynne led a life of strength that was truly blessed and devoted to God, family, and friends. She grew up in Decatur, GA graduating from Decatur High School and Agnes Scott College.   Lynne’s passion for caring and nurturing started to flourish as a...

Dec 5, 2022

John Edward Green was born at Emory University Hospital November 20, 1934 to John Howell Green, Jr. and Helen Causey Green.  His father was a native of Decatur, GA and his mother was from Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia.  John lived in Decatur, attending Glenwood Grammar School, except for one year at Darlington School in Rome, GA.   He graduated from...

Dec 4, 2022

Wayne Morris Kemp passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Wadley, GA and moved to Savannah, GA when he was 12 years old. Wayne graduated from Savannah High School. In 1966, he married Evelyn Tissura. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Kemp of 58 years. He is also...

Dec 2, 2022

Cecil A. Smith, Jr., age 75, passed away December 2, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta, GA, to the late Cecil and Martha Smith. Growing up in a minister's home, he was steeped in the Baptist faith.

Cecil graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia Tech; he was a lifelong Yellow Jacket fan. While he was in...

Dec 2, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Jane Railey of Decatur, Georgia. She died at age 77 on December 2nd, 2022. Jane passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a sudden and tragic illness. She is survived by her son Kevin Railey and daughter Marie Mason.  Jane had 4 grandchildren that she loved more than anything.

The funeral will...

Dec 2, 2022

William (Bill) Nittler died on December 2, 2022 after a 12-year struggle with prostate cancer. Hundreds of musicians and thousands of his music students mourn his loss.

Born in Denver on March 24, 1966 to Roger and Dotty Nittler, Bill grew up in a musical, loving family dedicated to community service. He studied at University of Colorado at Boulder before moving...

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Patsy Jean Mitchell, age 70, of Covington, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on November 30th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis H. Richardson, mother, Mary Margie Fincher, stepfather, Lonnie B. Fincher, and brother, Thomas. L Richardson. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jerry M. Mitchell; sons, James Mitchell, and Jason Mitchell...