Obituaries
Larry Douglas Brown
Mar 26, 2021
The son of the late Larry G. Brown and Virginia (Barrett) Brown, Larry was born on October 14, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia and passed away on March 26, 2021 at his Ardmore, OK residence at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 12 days. Larry had been a resident of the Healdton and Ardmore area for the past 40...
Geraldine Shirley Williams
Mar 26, 2021
Geraldine Shirley Williams (Shaw) was born June 10, 1935 in Scottdale, Ga in the family home, and was the 6th child born out 8 brother and sisters. She left this earth on Friday March 26, 2021, at the grand age of 85, peacefully in her home. Most family and friends she grew up with know her as Cokey, a name...
Lloyd Dorsey Barber, Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Lloyd D. Barber Jr, 91 of Tucker went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by family March 25, 2021. He was born in Tucker, GA January 5th, 1930 the son of Lloyd D Barber Sr and Ruby Cash Barber. Survived by his wife Bobbie Fortner Barber, his high school sweetheart and wife of seventy years, four...
Thomas Charles Polk
Mar 25, 2021
Tom Polk was best known for his ready smile, contagious laughter, loving, gentle spirit, and life- long dedication to helping others. He truly lived the phrase justice and peace for all. He marched in Washington and other venues all of his life showing his active support for important social issues. He volunteered at homeless shelters, food banks, and even delivered...
Linda Jeannette Shirley
Mar 23, 2021
Ms. Linda Jeanette Shirley of Covington, GA left this world on March 23, 2021 after a short illness with cancer. Linda was born June 11, 1958 to James (Jim) Robert Shirley and Joyce Eubanks Shirley in Atlanta, GA. She is survived her sister, Susan Shirley Willingham of Decatur, GA, her niece Stephanie Willingham Moffitt (John) of Boulder, CO and her...
Jane Palmer
Mar 22, 2021
Jane Foster Palmer of Stone Mountain passed away in her sleep after suffering from multiple sclerosis for many years. She was a wonderful, loving wife to her husband. Born in New York to John and Emily Palmer, she was raised in Virginia, where she attended Virginia Commonwealth University as a sociology major and where she met her future husband, Bill....
Dorothy Anita Fairweather
Mar 22, 2021
Dorothy Anita Fairweather was born on May 21, 1950 to Edward Henry Briscoe and Ruby Briscoe in Kingston, Jamaica. She attended Allman Town Infant School, Central Branch Primary School, and Wolmer’s High School for Girls growing up in Kingston. As a young girl, she was active in the youth programs at the Salvation Army Corps in Allman Town. Dorothy migrated...
Roy Elliott Fruit
Mar 20, 2021
Roy Elliott Fruit passed away on March 20, 2021. Roy was born to Winnie Clement Fruit and Charles Wesley Fruit on November 21, 1930 in Newton County, Georgia. He graduated from Commerce High School and attended the High Museum of Art and Georgia State University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was assigned to...
Coralie "Corky" Ann Pagoria
Mar 19, 2021
Coralie Ann "Corky" Pagoria, 79, of Decatur, passed away March 19, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born to Lillian Ann Ulteig and Harvey Ulteig in Long Beach, California on August 22, 1941. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota and attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Corky is survived by her...
Betty Lockett
Mar 17, 2021
On Wednesday evening, March 17, 2021, Betty Hale Lockett of Atlanta passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Beloved and devoted wife of Donald (deceased) for 56 years, cherished mother of David (Rebecca) and Brian (Dayna), grandmother of Candace (Todd), Chad (Tabitha), Elizabeth and Eric, great grandmother to Sawyer, Ella, Shepherd and Clara. Betty, an only child, was born July...
Nathan Everett Hites
Mar 17, 2021
NATHAN HITES Dancer – Dance Historian – Teacher – Friend August 11,1972 – March 17, 2021 In loving memory A friend in the most noble sense of the word. Born in Seoul, Korea, Nathan came to America as an infant. He grew up in rural New Hampshire and moved to Atlanta after pursuing dance studies at the University of New...
Dorothy Maddox
Mar 15, 2021
Dorothy “Dot” Stephens Maddox, age 104, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at the retirement center in Atlanta where she lived. Dot was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, William L. “WL” Maddox, who died in 2012. She is survived by her son, Bill Maddox (Charlotte) of Mexico Beach, FL, daughter, Cathy Mullins of Atlanta, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and...
William Montgomery Smith
Mar 14, 2021
William Montgomery “Monte” Smith, December 21, 1936 – March 14, 2021. Monte Smith, son of Ila and Marion Smith, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a lifelong resident of the Atlanta metro area. He is to be interred at Westview Cemetery with services for immediate family. Monte is survived by his wife, Martha Smith, son Matthew Smith (Amy Lynn...
Ronald Fisher
Mar 12, 2021
Ronald Fisher age 101 of Decatur died at his home from complications of heart disease. Born in a house in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta on April 6, 1919, he was just a few weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. He grew up on Adams Street with his parents, Inez Virginia and James Nelson Fisher; sister, Virginia; and three brothers,...
George Mike Karakos
Mar 10, 2021
George Mike Karakos, 80, born in Tarpon Springs FL passed away peacefully in Decatur GA on 3/10/21. George is survived by his son Michael and wife Jennifer, his daughter Christina and husband John, his daughter Alexandra and partner Brandon, his grandchildren Violet and John, his sisters Katherine and Barbara, his brothers Zach, Jimmy, Terry, Angelo, Chris, and Jack. He had...
Marilyn Anne Lantz
Mar 9, 2021
Marilyn Anne Mitchell Lantz, a resident of Midtown Atlanta for over fifty years, passed away on March 9, 2021. She was born on December 27, 1939, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to James Ralph Mitchell and Marion Eveline Jones Mitchell Brown. She attended Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, and later taught second grade in Madison, Wisconsin, where she met her husband of...
Sophia N. Tsamolias
Mar 9, 2021
Sophia N. Tsamolias, 94 of Thomaston, GA passed away on March 9, 2021. Born and raised in Greece, she came to this country in 1969 with 2 of her sons so they could go to school in the US. Her husband and oldest son remained in Greece until they could join the rest of the family in 1972. She was...
Martha Bolen
Mar 8, 2021
Martha Bolen passed away on March 8, 2021. She is survived by her son Rance Bolen, daughter Margaret Beaudoin and son-in-law Ron Beaudoin. She is dearly loved and will be missed. In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity.
Eve Hayworth
Mar 7, 2021
Eve Lynn Hayworth passed away on March 7, 2021, at home surrounded by love. On this day, I lost my person, my wife, my daughter’s mama, and my best friend. Eve and I have been together for over 30 years, day in and day out. I wanted another 30 years to spend together, but it is not going to be....
Edna Mcgraw
Mar 7, 2021
Edna Freeman McGraw, age 97, died Sunday morning March 7, 2021 at PruittHealth – Virginia Park assisted living facility after suffering a stoke on February 6. Born October 2, 1923 in Greenville, South Carolina, Edna was the daughter of the late James Forrest Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Barnett of Pickens County. She is predeceased by her husband of 37 years,...
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