Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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;...
Paul Vernon Ellingson
Jan 4, 2022
Paul Ellingson, 67, died on January 4, 2022, at Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital from complications of aspiration pneumonia. The eldest son of Maurice and Lois (Grinde) Ellingson, Paul was born on June 16, 1954, in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Fargo North High School in 1972, where he excelled on the highly competitive speech, debate, and golf teams. He was...
Hazel Francine Merritt
Jan 4, 2022
Mrs. Hazel Francine Merritt passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2022. Hazel was born on September 1, 1925 in Glenwood Georgia to parents Ocie and Sally Roland. After graduating from high school she moved to Atlanta where she met her late husband of 42 years Albert Merritt. She was the proud and loving mother to her late son...
Reginald Maurice Gilbert
Jan 4, 2022
Reginald Gilbert passed away January 3, 2022, much too soon.
Reginald was born October the 9th 1974 in Atlanta, GA, at Grady Memorial Hospital, to Cynthia Darlene Gilbert. Reginald was raised by both is late mother and late grandmother Bernice Gilbert and late grandfather Harold Gilbert. He attended Brown High School and Booker T Washington High School. He leaves...
Michael Allen Tertichny
Jan 4, 2022
Michael A. Tertichny passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Michael spent much of his life traveling and living all over the United States, including Missouri, Iowa, Louisiana, Washington State, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, D.C., the territory of Guam, and finally, Georgia. Along the way, he met many wonderful people and positively...
Carol Hoskinson
Jan 4, 2022
Carol Rowe Hoskinson passed away after a long illness on January 3rd, 2022. Carol was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 10th, 1947. She was adopted as an infant by her loving parents Alice and Webster Rowe. Growing up, Carol lived with her family on a farm in Archbold, Ohio. She was the oldest of four children and loved her...
Raymond Bradford Ernst, Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Raymond Bradford Ernst, Jr. age 74 of Conyers, GA passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022. He was born July 12, 1948 in Douglasville, GA and resident of Georgia for the majority of his life. Brad, as his family and friends called him, was a meek and kind hearted man who loved his family above all else. His profession of...
Hazel Brown Mcconnell
Jan 2, 2022
Hazel Brown McConnell, age 99, died peacefully at home on January 2, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Born December 6, 1922, in Dublin, Georgia to the late Thomas Coke Brown and Hazel Phillips Brown, she cherished the memories and friendships of her life in Dublin, GA.
She attended Milledgeville Women’s College, Valdosta State University, and the University of Georgia graduating with a...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
