Obituaries

Charles Dennis Spencer

Charles Dennis Spencer

Nov 19, 2021

Charles Dennis Spencer, age 74, born April 20, 1947 to Charles and Mable Spencer, died peacefully in his home of complications from Parkinson Disease on November 19, 2021. Charles was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, sibling, friend and mentor. Charles was an Air Traffic Controller both in the military in Vietnam and domestically at Newark airport. He wore many hats...

Lynda Towe

Lynda Towe

Nov 19, 2021

Lynda Landers Towe, age 78, of Loganville, passed away on November 19, 2021 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Born Georgia Lynda Landers at Emory University Hospital to Daniel and Annie Laura Landers, Lynda was raised in Decatur, Georgia and graduated from Decatur High School, Class of 1961. She then attended Emory University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts...

Robert  Tracy Dixon

Robert Tracy Dixon

Nov 18, 2021

Robert T. Dixon, age 76, of Blackshear and Decatur, GA died November 18, 2021. He was the son of the late Alva Monroe Dixon and Savilla Irene Thornton Dixon. He is survived by a twin, Richard L. Dixon of Rome, Ga: a sister, Mary Lou Dixon of Athens, GA; niece, Dr. Beth D. Holland (Griffin) of Vestavia Hills, AL; nephew,...

Margaret Charlotte Sandell

Margaret Charlotte Sandell

Nov 18, 2021

Margaret Charlotte Sandell (nee Nader), age 94, died on November 18, joining her beloved pastor brother Freddy and a host of loved ones who preceded her. Margy grew up in Altoona, PA, and attended Davis College in Binghamton, NY, where she met her husband, Walter. Together, they engaged in pastoral ministry in churches in Meridian, MS, Birmingham, AL, and Atlanta,...

Chandler-Ross Micah Weaver

Chandler-Ross Micah Weaver

Nov 16, 2021

Chandler-Ross Micah Weaver was born on December 21, 1998, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA to the proud parents of Glenn R. & Darlene M. Weaver. He would prove to be their pride & joy, being their one and only child.Being an only child, Chandler-Ross’s parents chose home schooling for him. Due to the lower student to teacher ratio, their...

Alma Joann Bolton

Alma Joann Bolton

Nov 15, 2021

Alma Joann Bolton from Lanett, AL passed away on Monday, November 15th. Joann was born and raised in the Mill Village in Scottdale, Ga. She was the 7th child born to John and Naomi Hardy. Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Mack Bolton, her parents, her brothers Ralph Hardy, Roy Hardy, Lonnie Hardy, Jimmy Hardy and sister Margaret...

John "Patrick" Case

John "Patrick" Case

Nov 15, 2021

John Patrick Case, age 48, of Lake Mary, Florida passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Patrick was born August 13, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia to Patricia Locklear Case and Clifford L. Case Jr.. Patrick graduated from the University of Georgia and in 1998 received a Bachelor's degree. He went on to have a career in Aviation working for the...

Stavroula Costarides

Stavroula Costarides

Nov 14, 2021

Stavroula Mihaleas Costarides, age 89, of Atlanta died on November, 14, 2021. She was born in Areopoli, Mani, Laconia Greece. She emigrated to the United States in 1955. In Atlanta, Georgia she met and married her dear husband of 42 years, Peter A. Costarides. Together they embraced their new country and the opportunities that it provided. They raised a family...

William Stanton Rogers

William Stanton Rogers

Nov 14, 2021

Stanton “Stan” Rogers, 92 years old of Tucker, Georgia passed away on November 14, 2021. Stanton is survived by his loving wife Bobbie of 67 years. He is also survived by his sister, Nena Walraven, of Rome, GA. Stanton leaves behind several nieces and nephews. He leaves behind Richard (Gloria) Rogers of Resaca, Georgia; Hollis (Jenny) Bagley of Huntsville, Alabama;...

Mary Kathleen Hartley

Mary Kathleen Hartley

Nov 14, 2021

Mary Kathleen (Kathi) Hartley went to be with Jesus on November 14, 2021. She was born on December 29, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Jonah and Faye Alderman. She was the youngest of four girls and was loved dearly by her parents and sisters: Linda Anders, Betty-Jo Gifford, and Norma Alderman. The family moved from Texas when she was an...

George Demas

George Demas

Nov 13, 2021

Mr. Geroge Anastasios Demas went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2021. He was born 103 years ago on December 25, 1917, in Krokess (Levetsova), Laconia, Greece. He was the fourth of seven children of Anastasios and Olga Demakakos. In 1927, at the age of 11 ½, he traveled by boat from Greece to New York City to...

Breck Harrison Camp

Breck Harrison Camp

Nov 11, 2021

Breck Harrison Camp, Certified Master Locksmith, age 83, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on November 11, 2021. Breck was born and educated in Knoxville, Tennessee, but lived much of his early life at the family compound on Lea Lakes in Blaine (Grainger County), Tennessee, just outside Knoxville. Even as a very young child, keys and locks held a fascination for...

Esther May Baker

Esther May Baker

Nov 11, 2021

Esther May Deal Baker of Tucker, GA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Mrs. Baker was born to Hallie May Holt Deal and Jesse Burnett Deal on July 16, 1928 in Macon, Ga. She grew up in Macon and Meridian, Miss. After graduating from Miller High School for Girls, she studied music at Wesleyan College. She...

Juanita Lorraine Goodale

Juanita Lorraine Goodale

Nov 9, 2021

God received a good one up in Heaven as Juanita Perez Goodale passed away on November 9, 2021. She lived in Decatur, Georgia. Her age was 75 and she had the spirit of a much younger version of herself complete with the flair for colorful outfits and a love for tasty food no matter what type of food. The love...

Genevieve Ramsey

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

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...

Dr. Howard Ross Cramer

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...

Thomas Wilburn Barnett

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...

Lawrence Junior Knight

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...

Ruth Cobb

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...