Obituaries

Nancy Elizabeth Addison

Nancy Elizabeth Addison

Sep 29, 2021

Nancy Elizabeth Addison, musician and writer, passed away unexpectedly in Decatur GA on Sep 29, 2021 at the age of 68. Born in Knoxville Tennessee to James Addison and Laura (Capps) Addison and growing up in Decatur GA, Nancy was active in Girl Scouts and then on the drill team at Columbia High School. While at the University of Georgia...

Robert Edward Mozley

Robert Edward Mozley

Sep 28, 2021

Robert Edward (“Bob”) Mozley was born in Marietta on January 5, 1925. He was the son of Hiram Elbert Mozley and Ethel Hudson Mozley and was the youngest of three brothers. The family lived on Church Street not far from the Marietta Square. Bob served in the Army Air Forces during World War II and was trained as a gunner...

Flora Jeanne Payne

Flora Jeanne Payne

Sep 24, 2021

Flora Jeanne (Morro) Payne, 82, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, after suffering the effects of Covid. She loved her family and friends fiercely - with grace, humor and lack of judgement. Grandmother’s pride was in her grandchildren and great grandchildren! She was born in Caddo County, Oklahoma, and reared in Roswell, New Mexico. She attended the University of Tulsa....

Ray Franklin Bell

Ray Franklin Bell

Sep 24, 2021

To view the funeral service, copy and paste the following link in your browser search bar: https://vimeo.com/618141741 Ray Franklin Bell, age 97, passed away September 24th, 2021. He is survived by children Bill (Janet) Bell and Melody (Mike) Gwinn, three grandsons, and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Betty Bell. He was...

Donald Willis Williams

Donald Willis Williams

Sep 23, 2021

Donald Willis Williams was born July 24, 1941 in Columbia, SC at Columbia Hospital. Donald was the first born to Willis Henry Williams and Willie Zelda Williams, and was the older brother to Fred Douglas Williams. Donald left this earth on Thursday September 23, 2021, at the grand age of 80. Most family and friends he grew up with knew...

Beverly B Pinyan

Beverly B Pinyan

Sep 20, 2021

Beverly Pinyan, 89, of Snellville, passed away September 20, 2021. She was born to the late Frances and Julian Burns, September 15, 1932 in Decatur, GA. Beverly graduated from Decatur Girls High School and received a BBA from Georgia College. After meeting on a blind date, Beverly married the late Sanford Billy Pinyan in 1953 and spent time in both...

Dr. Kurtis  Grant Robinson

Dr. Kurtis Grant Robinson

Sep 20, 2021

To view the service for Dr. Robinson, please copy and paste the following URL in your web browser: https://vimeo.com/616278681 Kurtis Grant Robinson, loving husband, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 20th, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 26, 1965, to Charles and Margie (McFeaters) Robinson. He is survived by his sister Kim Robinson; his nephew Morgan Pierson; his...

Julia Ann Griffith

Julia Ann Griffith

Sep 19, 2021

Julia Ann Dobson Griffith age 94 of Atlanta passed away on September 19, 2021. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and cousin who will be greatly missed. A devoted Christian, Julia Ann was one of the longest standing members of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. Julia Ann was born November 5, 1926 and was a daughter of the...

Robin Renee Cain

Robin Renee Cain

Sep 18, 2021

Robin was born January 18, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, and passed away on September 18, 2021, at the young age of 66. She was the sweetest, most caring person you could ever meet and would do anything for anyone. She was the kind of person that would help you through the darkest times of your life even when she was...

Joann Drane

Joann Drane

Sep 18, 2021

It is with deep sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of JoAnn Drane on Saturday, September 18th, at the age of 86. JoAnn will be lovingly remembered by her daughters; Madge (Margaret) Orr and Tammy Hannah and her 5 grandchildren; Kelly Gregory (Chris), Allison Rohal (Justin), Justin Obloy, Gavin Oglesby, and Hannah Oglesby; and her great-granddaughter; Skylar...

Marna Neufer

Marna Neufer

Sep 17, 2021

Marna MacMahon Neufer of Decatur, Georgia passed away on September 17, 2021 of natural causes.  She was 93.  She enjoyed her life to the fullest, filling every day with joy, laughter, and love.



Marna was born in Niagara Falls, New York to Florence Wicker MacMahon and James Douglas MacMahon. She and her older sister, the late Janet MacMahon Hickman, lived their...

Marilynn Yolanda  Masingale

Marilynn Yolanda Masingale

Sep 16, 2021

To view the memorial service for Ms. Masingale please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://vimeo.com/614671635 Marilynn Yolanda Masingale, 69, passed away at her home in Decatur, Georgia, on September 16 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Longview, Texas, she was the daughter of Robert and Josephine Masingale. She graduated from J.N. Ervin...

Jeffrey Anthony Jaeger

Jeffrey Anthony Jaeger

Sep 14, 2021

Dr. Jeffrey Anthony Jaeger, 41, passed away on September 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family after his long and heroic battle with cancer. A small, in-person service will be held in Decatur, GA followed by a virtual Celebration of Life. Jeffrey (Jeff) was born in Bismarck, ND to Cherie and Roger Jaeger. During his childhood his family...

Michael John Riggall

Michael John Riggall

Sep 14, 2021

Michael John Riggall of Atlanta died at home on September 14, 2021 following a decades-long, courageous battle with cancer. He was 74. Michael was born in Durham, North Carolina and the following year moved with his parents to Atlanta, where he resided most of his life. Michael attended Atlanta Public Schools, graduated from Dykes High School, and attended Centre College...

Edwina Bell Davis

Edwina Bell Davis

Sep 13, 2021

Edwina Bell Davis, 96, died of natural causes Monday, September 13, 2021, at The Renaissance on Peachtree. Born June 8, 1925, in Decatur, Georgia, she was the youngest of three daughters born to Clara Elizabeth Bell Davis and Edwin Davis, Sr. Miss Davis was a 1946 graduate of Agnes Scott College. She was later a Sloan-Rockefeller Fellow in the Advanced...

Carol Ann Gardner

Carol Ann Gardner

Sep 13, 2021

Mrs. Carol Gardner age 85 of Decatur went home to be with the Lord September 13, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a faithful and dedicated Christian and enjoyed helping people who were dealing with grief. She attended Highland Elementary School and Bass High School where she met her future...

Staci  Gail Samford George

Staci Gail Samford George

Sep 13, 2021

Staci left us on her birthday, September 13, 2021. She was a loving, kind and wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy George; father, John Samford; Brothers, Charlie Samford and Corey Samford; Grandparents, Tom and Corinne Samford and Carolyn & Odell Clements. She will be loved and missed by her survivors including...

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Sep 10, 2021

Robert Edward Morgan passed away on Friday September 10, 2021, after a brief but difficult struggle with COVID 19.Bob was born on May 26, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan to Audrey Bailey Morgan and Jack E. Morgan, Sr. His family moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was one year old. He graduated from Lakeside High School and received an Associates Degree...

Barbara Christmas Davis

Barbara Christmas Davis

Sep 10, 2021

Barbara Christmas Davis of Atlanta, Georgia lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on Friday September 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Davis Jr. and she is survived by her daughter, Sheila Davis Leveritt and son-in-law, Daniel E. Leveritt of Dacula, GA and her son, Russell E. Davis of Atlanta. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Nathaniel...