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Houston D. Smith, Iii

Houston D. Smith, Iii

Jan 18, 2022

Houston D. Smith III, aged 55, passed away on January 18, 2022, in Brookhaven. A native Atlantan and lifelong resident, Houston grew up in Decatur and was a graduate of The Westminster Schools. He earned a B.S. in psychology from Duke University in 1988 and a J.D. from the University of Georgia Law School in 1991.  Houston practiced law at...

Janice Smart Stansbury

Janice Smart Stansbury

Jan 16, 2022

Janice Smart Stansbury was born to Harold and Hope Smart on January 5, 1940 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jan died peacefully at her home in Decatur, Georgia surrounded by those who loved her on January 16, 2022. Jan was a very proud American who remained proud of her Canadian roots. She grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and she spent...

Paul Wynn Winegar

Paul Wynn Winegar

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Paul Wynn Winegar was born on June 8, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of the late Glen S. and Lulo Elizabeth Winegar. Paul is preceded in death by brothers Fred Winegar of Salt Lake City, Utah, and James Winegar of Provo, Utah. Paul attended Salt Lake City schools and graduated from South High School...

Nathan Randall Ingram

Nathan Randall Ingram

Jan 15, 2022

Nathan Randall Ingram was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 5, 1955 and obtained the age of 67 before he passed away on January 15, 2022 in Stockbridge, Georgia. Nathan lived in the Stockbridge area for over 22 years. Nathan devoted his life in serving the Lord Jesus Christ by spreading His gospel to the world. Nathan was a pastor...

Margaret  Trawick

Margaret Trawick

Jan 14, 2022

The heavenly Father took Margaret Evelyn Gheesling Trawick to paradise January 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William George “Bill” Trawick, her parents, and her sister Jane Ann Deaton of Columbus, Georgia. She is survived by her sons Charles (Susan) of Tucker, Georgia, Robert (Sabra) of Cary, North Carolina, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,...

Linda Carol Wiley

Linda Carol Wiley

Jan 13, 2022

Linda Carol Wiley born Sept 15, 1948-died Jan 13 2022. As an active member in her church, Linda enjoyed fellowship with family and friends alike.

Linda is predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Wiley; and father, James B. Wiley. Linda is Survived by her brother and sister-in-law Larry and Patricia Wiley, Nieces and Nephews- James and Amy Wiley, Lynn and Jim...

Frances Blakeney Coker

Frances Blakeney Coker

Jan 13, 2022

Frances Blakeney Coker, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1931 in Charlotte, NC to James Albert Blakeney, Jr. and Willie Blount Blakeney. She graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, NC in 1949 and continued her education at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA where she received a Bachelor’s of Arts...

Otis Alfred Glamore

Otis Alfred Glamore

Jan 12, 2022

OTIS ALFRED GLAMORE

Age 74, of Atlanta, passed peacefully in his home Thursday, January 12, surrounded by close friends.  He was a resident of Atlanta for 49 years, a city he dearly loved.  He was born in Smithtown, Long Island and grew up in Newport News, Va. where he graduated from Newport News High School.  Otis was a graduate architect from...

Renee Huie

Renee Huie

Jan 12, 2022

Renée Martz Huie passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 81. She was born in Chicago on April 21, 1940, the only child of Jack and Esther Martz, who were traveling evangelists from Reading, PA. An extremely intelligent and precocious child, Renée began preaching at the age of six, following what she felt to be divine...

Roger  Ellory Guilford

Roger Ellory Guilford

Jan 12, 2022

It is with the deepest sense of loss at his passing, but with profound joy for having him in the lives of his family and friends that we announce the death of Roger E. Guilford on January 12, 2022. He gracefully slipped into the hands of God with his beloved daughter and grandson at his side. Roger loved music and...

Harry Douglas Hendrix

Harry Douglas Hendrix

Jan 12, 2022

Harry Hendrix passed away peacefully with his wife, Jane Weber Hendrix by his side on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 following complications from metastatic bladder cancer. He was born on July 30, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia and was the oldest of three children born to his parents, Harry B. Hendrix and Flora D. Hendrix. Harry was a proud graduate of Briarcliff...

Josephine Azuka Nwalie Njoku

Josephine Azuka Nwalie Njoku

Jan 12, 2022

The Matriarch that was Josephine Azuka Nwaliaku Njoku with her Iconic Laughter that caused more laughter without knowing why, was a Wife to Captain Godwin Adindu Njoku for 50yrs. She was a Mother to 5 children – Lemuel Adindu Njoku, Linda Azuka Ulasi, Lebechi Afulenu Njoku, Chijioke Ahumareze Njoku & Chinasa Peace Njoku(nickname mummy’s handbag).



She was Grandmother to 7...

Robert Irving Beavers, Sr.

Robert Irving Beavers, Sr.

Jan 11, 2022

Robert Irving Beavers, Sr. (Bob) passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 92. He was born on June 24, 1929 in Grafton, West Virginia to parents William Adam Beavers, Jr. and Dorothy Rowland Beavers.



At the age of 17, he felt the call of duty during World War II. His young age required that...

Gavin Worth Jones

Gavin Worth Jones

Jan 10, 2022

Gavin W. Jones, age 86, passed away on January 10, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born in March, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Rev. Dr. E.A. Pollard Jones and Eleanor Ames Jones. Gavin grew up in Freeport, NY and Stamford, CT where his father served as a pastor and D.S. in the United Methodist Church. Gavin...

John "Dickie" Richard Blanchard, Sr.

John "Dickie" Richard Blanchard, Sr.

Jan 7, 2022

John Richard Blanchard (Dickie) passed away on January 7, 2022 in Stone Mountain, GA.  A former resident of North Augusta, SC, Augusta, GA & Fripp Island, SC; he was born December 31, 1941 in Augusta, GA. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha Jeffrey Blanchard, their children, John Richard Blanchard, Jr. & David Chapman Blanchard (Norma Jane),...

Stewart Ralph Roberts, Jr.

Stewart Ralph Roberts, Jr.

Jan 7, 2022

Stewart Ralph Roberts, Jr. MD, age 90 of Stone Mountain passed away on January 7, 2022.  He was born on October 2, 1931, on his father’s birthday in Atlanta, GA to Stewart Ralph Roberts, MD and Ruby Holbrook Roberts.  Dad said, “Boys should be raised on a farm” so at age five they moved from Druid Hills to a I20...

Helen  Virginia  Leonard

Helen Virginia Leonard

Jan 6, 2022

Helen Virginia McIntire was born in Washington, D.C. on the 2nd of July 1931. Only later did it seem unique that she was born in an apartment above The Salvation Army Corps in Southeast D.C. A depression era baby, she always expressed her grateful love to her grandparents who raised her, instilling high morals and abiding love. She met the...

George William  Gary, Jr.

George William Gary, Jr.

Jan 6, 2022

George William Gary, Jr., age 85, of Chapel Hill, NC went on to bigger and better projects on January 6, 2022.



Bill, as all knew him, was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1936. He lived in Decatur from age 5 until college. Bill attended the Winnona Park (Elementary) School in Decatur, GA and graduated from Decatur High School. He...

Steven Cody Whittington

Steven Cody Whittington

Jan 5, 2022

Steven Cody Whittington, 45, passed away on January 5, 2022. His passing was tragic, untimely, and sudden.

 

Steve was originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but had lived in the Atlanta area, off and on, for approximately 30 years.

 

He is survived by his father, Gerald O. Whittington, of Chapel Hill, NC; his mother, Carole B. Whittington, of Charlotte, NC;...

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