May 12, 2022

May 8, 2022

Max Winston Walker, age 80, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed peacefully on May 8, 2022 after a prolonged illness. The family is extremely grateful to Emory Hospice for the excellent and compassionate care he received. He has joined his parents, Hugh & Harriett Walker, and sister, Patricia Labrum. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Harriet, daughter and son-in-law Katherine...

May 7, 2022

Shirley Agnes Macomber Paquin, beloved mother, was enfolded into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2022, with daughters Jennifer Paquin-Murphy and Julie Renee Paquin holding her hands and by her side.  Shirley was born September 10, 1944, in Washington, DC, and was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s in interior design. She was...

May 7, 2022

William E. Harris III of Decatur, GA, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the blessed age of 92. Born in Harrisburg, NC, on November 18, 1929, he was the son of the late William E. Harris, Jr. and Lessie Estelle Savage.

 

Bill was a practicing endodontist for 56 years in Atlanta, GA. He was a dedicated...

May 5, 2022

Robert D. Clark, Attorney, passed away May 5, 2022. He was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, September 12, 1936, the son of Mary and Dale Clark of Avondale Estates, Georgia. He practiced law in Atlanta for fifty years. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Wood Clark, his children, Craig Clark(Nancy), Catherine Clark Kukla(John), & Johnathan Clark(Eden). Grandchildren: Michael Clark, Andrew...

May 4, 2022

Ridley Joel Prather, 87, of The Villages, FL passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born June 28, 1934, in LaGrange, GA to Ridley Justice and Vesta Prather.Joel, as he was called, served 3 years in the United States Army. After honorable discharge from the Army, he was owner/operator of Repco Building Services for over 40 years. His family...

May 4, 2022

Thelma Geraldine Bennett Purvis, age 81, passed away May 4, 2022 in Atlanta, GA. She was born in Williamsburg County, SC December 9, 1940, daughter of the late Wilkin Marvin & Alice Burrows Bennett.  She was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers William Flagler & Benjamin Bennett and two infant daughters Judine Ynette Purvis & Sabrina Anne Purvis.

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May 4, 2022

Janice Journey Harben passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022.  She was born on March 2, 1948, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Jan blessed her family and friends with deep love and dedication to helping and encouraging them always.

As a child, Jan moved to Fort Worth, Texas, and to Shreveport, Louisiana, where she graduated from Woodlawn High School...

May 3, 2022

Larry J. Forney, 77, of Atlanta, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, after a long illness.

 

Larry was born on November 1, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Loren John Forney and Ramona Leary Forney. He graduated from Case Institute of Technology (BS, 1966, Engineering Science), MIT (MS, 1968, ME, 1969, Mechanical Engineering), and Harvard University (PhD,...

May 1, 2022

Rev. Victor Hugo "Hugh" McKee, Jr., age 96, died May 1, 2022. He was born in Atlanta on December 27, 1925, the son of Victor H. McKee, Sr., and Emma Mitchell McKee. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Frances Elizabeth McKee, and a son, John Edward McKee.

He is survived by his wife of almost 73 years,...

May 1, 2022

Cindy Joan Reynolds (Paul) b. October 26, 1959, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away surrounded by family on May 1, 2022. She is survived by husband of 35 years David Reynolds, sons Matthew (wife Samantha), Mitchell (wife Tara), and Michael (son William). She was born and raised in Marshall County Iowa and moved to the Atlanta area in 1979. She...

May 1, 2022

Harvie Rex Vaughan, 85, died on May 1, 2022. Rex was born on July 1, 1936, the 4th of 5 children of Harvie Leslie Vaughan and Maggie Jane Larrew Vaughan, in Frederick, Oklahoma. After graduating from Frederick High School in 1954, Rex attended Oklahoma City University, where he met the love of his life and wife of 64 years, Sacra...

Apr 30, 2022

Theron Arnold of Cumming, GA, formerly of Tucker, passed from this life on Saturday, April 30.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Rolan and Ottice Arnold, sister, Geneva Arnold Ross and one nephew.  He is survived by his wife, Dale Blackwell Arnold, daughter, Jennifer Arnold, son, Jeff Arnold, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two nephews.  A celebration...

Apr 29, 2022

Jonathan ‘Short’ Parker, born May 1, 1980 in Thomason, GA, passed April 29, 2022. Jonathan was preceded in death by his father, Stanford Parker Jr., and older brother, Joshua Thomas Morgan. He is survived by his wife, Gail Louise Parker; sons, Joshua "Wyatt" Parker, Kaleb Thomas Gowit, and Jonathan “River” Parker; daughters, Aerial “Gracie” Parker and Ahna Louette Wright; mother,...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Calhoun “Rocky” Reeves Jr., 67, passed away Thursday, April 28, at his home in Tucker, GA.



Mr. Reeves was born May 19, 1954, in Georgetown, SC, to Calhoun Reeves Sr. and Rhodie West Reeves. He was a master craftsman and a loving husband and father.



He grew up on Pawleys Island, SC, surrounded by a large family.  He loved the ocean...

Apr 28, 2022

Judith Elaine Ogburn, 85, of Marietta, GA, passed away on April 28, 2022 at 8:54 AM, after battling COPD for many years. She left us peacefully with family by her side, surrounding her with light and love. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother with an infectious sense of humor that will be greatly missed. Judith was a liberally minded,...

Apr 28, 2022

Mary Jewell King, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Mary (or Mrs. Jewel) was born on January 8, 1924, to William and Mary Marlow in the city of Cedartown Georgia.

She married Thomas King, they were a blessed couple and enjoyed each other until our father’s death in 1998.  They had...

Apr 27, 2022

Apr 26, 2022

The world lost a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and devoted wife, Judith Blackmon Lamb on April 26. Judy died peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her favorite Alan Jackson “good old gospel music” and with her daughter by her side. She gallantly fought the battle of Lewy bodies Parkinson’s for 5 years, no doubt outliving all of...

Apr 26, 2022

Sharon Beth Saliba Wess age 70, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away on April 26, 2022, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was born on April 8th, 1952, in Anderson, SC. She was the daughter of Dr. Elias Sapp Saliba, Hartwell optometrist and Joan Haddad Saliba, former mayor of the City of Hartwell. Her husband, Dr. Robert (Bob) Wess,...