Obituaries

Frances S Ingram

Frances S Ingram

Mar 17, 2022

Frances Ingram, 85 years of age, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her home in Conyers, GA.  She was born on October 8, 1936 in Madison, SC to the late James Worth and Mary Smith, who raised 14 children, all preceded her in death except her beloved sister, Faye Chrisley.  She graduated high school in SC and moved...

Beverly R. Drake

Beverly R. Drake

Mar 15, 2022

Beverly Drake,of Decatur, GA, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. She had recently celebrated her 75th birthday with those she loved most, family and friends.

 

Beverly was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, to the late Mildred Malcom Roberts and John Roberts. She prided herself on helping raise her beloved little sister, Marilyn Boehlke, into the wonderful woman she is...

Jo Carol Blalock

Jo Carol Blalock

Mar 14, 2022

Jo Carol Blalock, born January 5, 1933 in Walnut Grove, Georgia was called home on March 14, 2022. A sweet, caring, loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend, Carol, or "Granny" as most people called her, loved her family, was a great southern cook and was a dedicated Christian woman. Carol was a loving and faithful wife to Robert...

Dr. James Phillips Noble

Dr. James Phillips Noble

Mar 12, 2022

Dr. James Phillips Noble was born on August 18, 1921 on a farm near the small town of Learned, Mississippi.  His father was William Alexander Noble, who was born in 1865, the year the Civil War ended.  His mother was Ida Pecquet Phillips, who died when Dr. Noble was just two and a half years old.  He was the eighth...

Margaret Ann Dukes

Margaret Ann Dukes

Mar 12, 2022

Margaret Ann Dukes of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home on March 12, 2022.



Margaret was born on April 11, 1934, in South River, New Jersey, where she grew up and graduated from High School. She moved to Florida where she graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in business and sociology and worked...

Robert Dennis Maynard

Robert Dennis Maynard

Mar 10, 2022

Robert Dennis Maynard, 67, of Decatur, Georgia, passed all too soon on March, 10, 2022.  Robert was born in Huntington, West Virginia on February 4, 1955 to proud parents Robert Maynard and Virginia McDermott Maynard.  Robert was the baby brother of 3 older sisters, a position he took full advantage of.  Although born in West Virginia, Robert’s family moved to...

William  Julian Ivey, Sr.

William Julian Ivey, Sr.

Mar 10, 2022

William Julian “Bill” Ivey, Sr., 83, of Tucker, GA went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 5:20 pm. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, under hospice care at home, surrounded by the love of his family.



Bill was born in LaGrange, Georgia in 1939, the son of Julian Cannon Ivey and Emily Barnes Ivey. His...

Michelle Franclin

Michelle Franclin

Mar 9, 2022

Michelle Franclin aka Michelle BoulouteMichelle Bouloute was born on March 28, 1969, to her father, who recently passed, Joseph Junot Bouloute and mother, who is still living, Marie Renane Bouloute. Just as she resembled her mother, she was a belated birthday gift to her mother---born five days after her mother’s 26th birthday. And, like her father, she was the third...

James Harris Macbeth

James Harris Macbeth

Mar 8, 2022

James H. MacBeth passed away on March 8, 2022 in Decatur, Ga. James was born on May 21, 1960 in NewJersey. He worked as a Project and Operations Manager at several technology firms over his career and owned his own business at one point. He was beloved by his family and friends and dedicated to his community by helping those...

Frazier Mitchell Aiken

Frazier Mitchell Aiken

Mar 6, 2022

Frazier Mitchell Aiken, age 69, passed away March 6, 2022.  He was born and raised in Atlanta and never ventured too far.  He graduated from Dykes High School in 1971 and went to West Georgia University.  At times he lived in Alpharetta, Smyrna and Decatur, but was never far from his family.  He was preceded in death by his beloved...

Cynthia Jean Berg

Cynthia Jean Berg

Mar 6, 2022

Dr. Cynthia Jean Berg M.D., M.P.H was born July 7th 1948 in Chicago Illinois to Walter Henry Martin Berg and M. Garnette (Palmer) Berg. The family of four made their home in suburbs of Chicago, Brookfield and Western Springs Illinois. Cindy battled polio as a child but persevered through her school work and family support.Dr. Berg graduated with a B.A....

Gary Lance Lanier

Gary Lance Lanier

Mar 4, 2022

Gary Lance Lanier, age 65, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer and kidney failure. He entered heaven from the comfort of his home of nearly 40 years, surrounded by his loved ones.

 

Lance is preceded in death by his father and mother, Col. Rodolph and Emily Lanier; brother, Major Steve...

Audrey Louise Mitchell

Audrey Louise Mitchell

Mar 4, 2022

Audrey Louise Mitchell, 82, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away at home on March 4, 2022.  Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Thomas Mitchell and Amey Oglesby Mitchell, and her sister Edna Mitchell.  She is survived by her sister Shirley Mitchell and cousins.  A graveside service will be held in Brent, Alabama at Pondville Cemetery to lay her...

John Jackson Taylor

John Jackson Taylor

Mar 3, 2022

John Jackson Taylor, “Jay” to all who knew and loved him, died peacefully at home in Decatur, GA on March 3, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family.

Mr. Taylor was a Marine, a naval aviator, a diplomat, author, and historian. He was also a loving and devoted husband to Betsy Rose, the love of his life and his wife of 62...

 Marjorie Peacock Maples

Marjorie Peacock Maples

Mar 3, 2022

Margie Maples, 90 of Acworth, GA, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2022, just days after her husband of 63 years, Hewlett “Hugh” Maples was laid to rest.

 

Margie was born on March 15, 1931, to Charlie Edward Peacock and Lucy Patterson of Moultrie, GA.  As the only daughter in a family of...

Patricia Margaret Ryan

Patricia Margaret Ryan

Mar 3, 2022

Patti Margaret Ryan was born on March 2nd, 1954 and she died exactly 68 years later the evening of her birthday March, 2, 2022. She leaves behind her an endless trail of love. Patti made friends and family literally everywhere she went; in many ways she was like a mother to the world. She was witty and resourceful and creative,...

Mary Louise Bayless

Mary Louise Bayless

Mar 2, 2022

Mary Louise Bayless, 94, passed away peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 2, 2022. She was

formerly from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, born September 18, 1927. She graduated from Hazleton High

School, 1945 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree, from Goucher College, Towson, Maryland in 1949.

She was the daughter of the late George M. Steckert and Mary (Cuzzo) Steckert. Mary Louise was

married to...

Sharon Anne Meyerson

Sharon Anne Meyerson

Mar 2, 2022

Sharon Anne Maxwell was born at Emory University Hospital on a blustery Tuesday in 1945. Second daughter of Jean and Tom Maxwell, “Sherry” preferred cold weather from that twentieth day of February, on. An avid traveler, shopper, and animal-lover, she enjoyed filling crossword puzzles and journals alike. Her beauty was not just unmistakable but radiant throughout her life; the magnetism...

Margaret Johnson Tillman

Margaret Johnson Tillman

Feb 27, 2022

Margaret Elsie Tillman (Johnson) died peacefully at her home in Jacksonville FL on February 27, 2022, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Curtis and her son Bruce. Margaret is survived by her daughters Nancy Tillman and Leigh Tillman Partington (George), and granddaughters Eleanor and Audrey Partington.

 

Margaret was born in Jacksonville, Florida...

Elaine Britt

Elaine Britt

Feb 26, 2022

Elaine Britt age 74 of Locust Grove passed away February 26, 2022.  She was a loving wife to her husband, Benny, for 58 years. She had one son, Travis, who is married to Kim. Elaine was blessed with three grandchildren, Benji, who is married to Kelsy, Brooks and Hope. One of her greatest joys was the many beach trips she...