Obituaries
Genevieve Ramsey
Nov 7, 2021
Genevieve was born December 10, 1945, in Newark, NJ and died November 7, 2021, after a tragic car accident. She was 75. Her life was filled with music, literature, and laughter. She loved nothing more than enjoying the comfort of being surrounded by loved ones. Most of all, Genevieve was devoted to her family, especially her beloved husband Thomas, her...
William Doyle Brodnax
Nov 7, 2021
William Doyle Brodnax, 73, of Atlanta passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Born at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Billy grew up in Decatur with his parents, Tom and Edna Mae Brodnax, his brother Jimmy, and his sisters, Beth and Fran. Billy graduated from Decatur High School, where he met the love of his life, Cheryl. He married his...
Thomas Wilburn Barnett
Nov 6, 2021
Thomas Wilburn Barnett went Home Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Decatur GA. He was born July 12, 1928 in Banks County, near Commerce, to Frank Lemuel and Agnes Brown Barnett. He was known as Tom in Decatur and Wilburn to his family. Tom graduated from Commerce High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married...
Dr. Howard Ross Cramer
Nov 6, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Howard Ross Cramer or “Uncle H” as we called him, on November 6th, 2021 at the age of 96 after a long and blessed life. Dr. Cramer was born in Chicago, Illinois to Don William Cramer and Esther Natalia Cramer. He was the second of three sons. He graduated...
Ruth Cobb
Nov 3, 2021
Ruth Abbey Cobb went to be with her Lord on Wednesday November 3, 2021. She was the loving and faithful wife to Joe E. Cobb, who predeceased her. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta and the Crusaders Bible class. She was an In Touch Ministries volunteer for over 30 years. Survived by her children, Judy...
Lawrence Junior Knight
Nov 3, 2021
Lawrence J. Knight age 78 dedicated husband, proud father of two children and two granddaughters passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2021. Lawrence was born on July 25, 1943 in Porterdale, GA to Relious and Geneva Knight. A proud, dedicated U.S. Army veteran, he humbly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He worked at multiple Atlanta Dairies with the majority...
Tommy Drew Earles
Nov 2, 2021
***PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS TO THE FAMILY*** Dr. Tom Earles (a/k/a Tommy to his family and childhood friends and Poppy to his grandchildren) died on November 2,2021 of complications from dementia. Tom was born in Waycross, Georgia on February 25, 1942. He was adored by his mother, Gertrude Spence Earles, and his grandfather, Allen B. Spence, who lived with...
Rodney Michael Dourron
Nov 1, 2021
Rodney Michael Dourron passed away November 1, 2021, at the age of 58. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 14, 1962, to Dr. Nestor and Dr. Maria Dourron. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science and continued his education at Yale University where he received a Master of Public Health. His love of...
Vicki Nepote Bolton
Oct 31, 2021
Vicki Nepote Bolton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died in the comfort of home and in the presence of her family on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Vicki was born August 10, 1950. After her father’s untimely death when she was three years old, she and her two siblings were raised by their resilient mother in Decatur, GA. She attended Toney...
Alfredo Cristobal Duarte, Jr.
Oct 30, 2021
ALFREDO CRISTOBAL DUARTE, Jr; 74, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Saturday October 30, 2021 of natural causes. He was Born in Havana, Cuba, November 26, 1946. Alfredo had a rich and varied life. He worked for nearly 10 years at CNN in Spanish as a producer and on-air talent, then went on to a busy and diverse career as...
Mary Ann Ritchie
Oct 29, 2021
Mary Ann Ritchie passed away peacefully on October 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved spouse, Jewel Lee Ritchie, her parents, William and Irene Ellington, and her sibling, Alice Bell Daniel. She was born in North Carolina but made her home in Decatur, Georgia. She attended Grimsley Senior High School in Greensboro, NC. She was a dedicated...
John Daniel Debow
Oct 28, 2021
John “Dan” DeBow died October 28, 2021. He was born on August 19, 1939 in Nashville to the late Lucian DeBow and Henrietta DeBow Sweet. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his older brothers, Lucian Jr. and Randall. After graduating from East Nashville High he enlisted in the Army. He was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany...
Mae Mee-Pin Wong
Oct 28, 2021
Peacefully and surrounded by her family, it is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mae Cheong Wong, of Stone Mountain, Georgia on October 28, 2021 at the age of 81. She was born in Ipoh, Malaysia and moved to the United States to pursue higher education. After attending the University of Michigan, where she...
Joyce Harrison
Oct 25, 2021
Joyce Feemster Harrison passed away peacefully on October 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved spouse, Moody Arnold Harrison, her parents, Joe and Mary Feemster, and her siblings, Joe McCarley Feemster, Jr., Martha Feemster Heege and Mary Ann Busby. Joyce was a true Decaturite. She was born on November 17, 1934 at what was then called Emory...
Daniel Edward Garrett
Oct 24, 2021
Daniel Edward Garrett passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday October 24, 2021. He was born on January 3, 1943 in Augusta, Ga. He graduated from the Richmond Academy in 1961 and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1966. He was the student trainer for the football team with Vince Dooley. He was also the trainer for...
Janet Ruth Worley
Oct 24, 2021
Janet Ruth (Cook) Worley, 73 of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She had a great fondness of books and was an avid reader. She was a dog lover and was always bragging on her grandchildren. Janet is survived by her husband, James D. Worley; daughter, Janet "Jodi" Turner and husband, Stan; son, Russell Worley; grandson, Luke Turner;...
Karen Jo Thomas
Oct 24, 2021
Karen Jo Thomas (often referred to as KT or Grammy K) of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on October 24, 2021. Karen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 11, 1951 to the late Joseph R. Toothman and Mary Joyce Goodrich. She grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia with her siblings and step-mother Patricia Ann Toothman. In 1985, she moved to...
George Ellwood Wascovich
Oct 23, 2021
Rev. Dr. George E. Wascovich, age 99, of Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born in Central City, PA, on January 8, 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. George and Bertha Wascovich. He graduated with a B.A. from Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, TN. He received a Master of Divinity from Butler...
Nina Dellinger Christian
Oct 23, 2021
Nina Dellinger Christian, 98, passed away peacefully on Oct 23, 2021.She was born in Hickory, NC, first child of Charles and Nina Dellinger. After attending Queens College, she moved to Atlanta, where she met and married her husband of 52 years, Charles Christian.First and foremost, Nina was remarkably sunny, happy, cheerful, and positive. Always very quick to laugh! Second, she...
Charles Barry Titus
Oct 23, 2021
Charles Barry Titus, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Atlanta Georgia, after battling the effects of Lewy Body Dementia for several years. Barry was a graduate of Brown University (’61) and was retired from both IBM and Cox Enterprises. In his free time, he enjoyed listening to classical music, gardening and playing classical guitar. Although...
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