Obituaries

Robert (Bob) T. Brown

Robert (Bob) T. Brown

Aug 27, 2022

Robert (Bob) Timothy Brown age 87 of Decatur passed away August 27, 2022.   Bob was born in Jonesboro, Georgia to late Walter Thomas Brown and Winnie Mae Jones Brown.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force, enlisting in 1954 and stationed at the Kirksville, MO 790th AC&W Radar Squadron.  He served 8 years in active duty and reservist...

Nola W. Vanamburg

Nola W. Vanamburg

Aug 27, 2022

Nola Mae Van Amburg

1921-2022

Nola Mae Van Amburg, nee Nola Mae Weiershausen, was born December 11, 1921, and passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Nola was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her humor, intelligence, and fierce love for her family and friends will be forever remembered and cherished.

Born into the German community around Fredericksburg, TX,...

Betty Boyd Perry

Betty Boyd Perry

Aug 26, 2022

On Friday, August 26, Betty Boyd Perry, a beloved wife, and mother of two, passed away. She was 90 and would’ve been 91 in November. Betty is survived by her two sons and their wives, five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Betty graduated from the University of Georgia and then married John Oliver Perry, Jr. After moving to the Atlanta...

Gladys M. Montiel

Gladys M. Montiel

Aug 23, 2022

OBITUARY FOR GLADYS M. MONTIELAPRIL 18, 1950 – AUGUST 23, 2022Gladys M. Montiel, age 72 of Roswell, Georgia, passed away on August 23, 2022. Gladys was a loving wife who will be greatly missed. She was an animal lover, and was a great help to other family members, as well as friends and others, including animals in times of need....

Daniel "Dan" C. Bailey, Sr.

Daniel "Dan" C. Bailey, Sr.

Aug 23, 2022

Daniel C. Bailey, age 72 of Decatur, GA, passed peacefully on August 23, 2022.  Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Columbus and Eula Bailey and his wife, Lola Susan Bailey.  He is survived by his children, Chris Bailey (Sandi), Wayne Dumas and Lisa Johnson (Mike); his seven grandchildren:  Brandon Dumas (Sydney), Brianna “Jasper” Ring, Rebecca Bailey, Sadie...

Hugh James Kelley

Hugh James Kelley

Aug 21, 2022

On August 21, 2022, Hugh Kelley departed this life at the age of 72. At his side during his final days in Atlanta were his wife, Elizabeth “Libby” Cates, her son David Cates, Geshe Ngawang Phende, their Buddhist teacher and kindred family member, and many other beloved Tibetan Buddhist teachers and dear friends.



Hugh’s humble presence understated his active engagement...

Harold Dean Hinson

Harold Dean Hinson

Aug 21, 2022

Commissioner Harold Hinson was “promoted to glory” on August 21, 2022, at 6:39 Sunday evening from Melech Hospice House in Tampa, Florida.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

 

Harold was born in Arkansas, but he grew up in High Point, North Carolina, the son of J.K. and Priscilla Hinson - long time soldiers of the High Point Corps.  ...

Donald  Evans Martin

Donald Evans Martin

Aug 20, 2022

Donald Evans Martin, 96, of Atlanta Georgia passed away at his home on August 20, 2022.

Don was born on October 8, 1925 to Andrew and Lois Martin in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in the family home in Grant Park. He attended Tech High, and after graduation, he enlisted and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War...

Robert  Marks Carter

Robert Marks Carter

Aug 19, 2022

Robert Marks Carter was born October 11, 1955 in Decatur, Georgia to Robert and Frances . Bob went on to attend elementary school in Decatur and continued on to Briarcliff High School where he graduated in 1973. Along the way he participated in the Briarcliff marching band, played on the soccer team, and also played on the golf team. He...

Christopher Urie Cole

Christopher Urie Cole

Aug 19, 2022

Christopher Urie Cole was born on 13 June 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. He passed away due to cancer on 19 August 2022 in Decatur, Georgia. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Sue Certain (Neal) of Bolivar, Tennessee; his brothers, Thomas Gregory Cole of Clayton, Georgia and Joseph Frederick Cole of San Francisco, California; his nephew, William Cole; his nieces,...

Steven Glenn Maughon

Steven Glenn Maughon

Aug 19, 2022

On August 19, 2022, Steven Glenn Maughon, loving son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully at the age of 52. He is survived by his mother, Frances G. Maughon; his siblings Jay Maughon (Sandi), Scott Maughon (Laurie), Chris Maughon (Melissa), Laurie Lammert (Steve) and Leigh Goodwyn as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Raymond Anthony Stephens

Raymond Anthony Stephens

Aug 17, 2022

Raymond Anthony Stephens, 85, of Avondale Estates, passed away peacefully in his home on August 17, 2022.

 

Ray was born March 18, 1937 in Savannah, Georgia. After graduating with a ceramic engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1960, he worked in the aerospace industry. He later completed a Master of Science in Geophysics at Texas A&M.

 

In 1957, Ray married...

Emma Soorikian

Emma Soorikian

Aug 17, 2022

Emma Soorikian, a most beautiful light, has left the material world, and joined with the universe.  Her light will continue to shine.  She left us on August 17, 2022, after a long and very courageous struggle with a neurological illness that was relentless in its pursuit, and unaided by a broken system of mental health care.  She was a brave...

Richard Wayman Owen

Richard Wayman Owen

Aug 15, 2022

Mr. Richard Wayman Owen, beloved father and grandfather passed on Monday August 15, 2022 at 77 Years of age. Richard is the son of Mr. Richard Clifford Owen, great grandson of Major John Jasper Owen of the 29th Georgia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., a defender of Atlanta in Sherman’s 1864 campaign and Janice “Patricia” Boyles Owen Presley, a great granddaughter of...

Constance Louise Tooze

Constance Louise Tooze

Aug 14, 2022

Constance Louise Taylor Tooze was born on December 15, 1938, in Strong, Maine to Lelia Luce Taylor and Birchard M. Taylor and grew up in Strong, Wiscasset, and East Wilton, Maine.

Connie graduated from Wilton Academy in 1957, earned a B.S. in Education from Gordon College in 1961, and a M.Ed. from State College at Salem (MA) in 1964. She taught...

Elizabeth Campbell Malloy

Elizabeth Campbell Malloy

Aug 14, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Malloy, 96, of Decatur, GA, beloved wife, and mother went to her final resting place on Sunday, August 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving children at Emory Hospital Hospice Care. Born November 12, 1925, in Newton, MA, she was daughter to the late Joseph Aloysius Campbell and Eva Tyrrell Campbell and wife to the late Joseph (Joe) Whelan...

Harvey Buford "Bud" Warren

Harvey Buford "Bud" Warren

Aug 13, 2022

Harvey Buford “Bud” Warren age 95 of Decatur, GA passed away August 13, 2022.  Bud was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather who will be greatly missed.  A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bud was a graduate of the University of Georgia and worked in banking until his retirement.  Bud was a member of Briarlake...

Robert B. Ansley, Jr.

Robert B. Ansley, Jr.

Aug 13, 2022

Mr. Robert Boynton Ansley Jr. of Decatur, GA died peacefully at home with family by his side Saturday, August 13, 2022 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. Robert was born and grew up in Decatur. He attended Winnona Park Elementary School and Decatur High School where he captained the football team and was student body president. He graduated from Vanderbilt...

David L. Massey

David L. Massey

Aug 11, 2022

David L. Massey passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Emory Decatur Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia following complications from a cardiac arrest; his loving wife and sons beside him.  

He was born on November 11, 1954 in Ogden, Utah to Glenn and Marian Massey. He attended South Junior High School in Ogden, Utah then moved with his family to Phoenix,...

Tetsuhiro "Don" Tsunafuji

Tetsuhiro "Don" Tsunafuji

Aug 11, 2022

Tetsuhiro “Don” Tsaunfuji passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022 at Northside Hospital with his wife and son by his side. He fought a long and honorable fight against his cancer.



He was born in Tokyo, Japan’s Asakusa Prefecture. His love of food and the culinary arts would start at a young age while working in a French restaurant in Tokyo....