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 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

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 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 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

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...

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...

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...

Nov 28, 2022

Fern Pachter Hallman was born on December 6, 1956 in Scranton, PA to Cynthia and Saul Pachter. She passed away on November 28, 2022. She grew up in Allentown, PA. The weather in PA was not to her liking so she took her uncle Kenny’s advice and went to the University of Miami for college. There, she learned the joys...

Nov 28, 2022

Virginia (Ginny) Marie Krawiec was expected to share a birthday with Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth.  Instead, always in a hurry, she was the first “preemie” born at the new Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, New Jersey on February 16, 1926.  Weighing only three pounds, she inspired the nuns to pray through the night on her behalf, and, ultimately, her...

Nov 27, 2022

Sara Riggs Houdyshell, age 82, passed away on November 27, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born December 17, 1939, in Washington D.C. to Ralph and Ethel Riggs.

After graduating from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, she moved to Tampa and was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as the first female revenue agent in Tampa. Thereafter, she moved...

Nov 27, 2022

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Ippolito, an Atlanta resident since 1959 - but lifelong New Yorker - died on November 27, 2022, at Emory St. Joseph’s hospital, after a short illness.

The son of Sicilian immigrants, Tony was born in Manhattan on March 12, 1937. He attended Xavier high school before heading south to attend Georgia Tech and ultimately graduating from the University...

Nov 27, 2022

Mary Wilson Beazley, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Born November 8th, 1929 in Athens, Georgia, she was the daughter of Myrtice Bowers Wilson and James Hunter Wilson. Mary graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville and after attending 4 quarters at Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, she married the...

Nov 27, 2022

Ian James Hagerty, born 1/12/2005 in Decatur, passed away suddenly on 11/27/2022.

He had a great love of sports as a swimmer and basketball player.  He loved teamwork and competition.  He will be remembered as a loving child, good friend with an impish grin and a wonderful sense of humor.  His greatest joy came early this fall with the birth of...