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Marshall Edward Tobias

Marshall Edward Tobias

Jan 10, 2021

Tobias, Marshall Edward Jr., 86, of Johns Creek, passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2021. Born in Sumter, South Carolina on October 14, 1934. He grew up in Sumter and attended Edmunds HS and Presbyterian College, where he played both basketball and baseball. He also received his master’s degree. He met his wife, Marilyn, in college and the two were married...

John Rutledge Boring, Iii

John Rutledge Boring, Iii

Jan 10, 2021

Dr. John R. Boring III passed away in his sleep on Sunday January 10, 2020, at his home in Decatur, Georgia after spending an enjoyable Saturday with his children. He was 90 years old, and lived a long, full, and joyous life. John was born on July 7, 1930 in Gainesville, Florida to Elizabeth and John R. Boring Jr. He...

Uldine "Deenie" Dukes Kirkman

Uldine "Deenie" Dukes Kirkman

Jan 9, 2021

Uldine “Deenie” Dukes Kirkman died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at age 94. She was born in Decatur, Georgia, on May 15, 1926. She lived most of her life in Decatur where she graduated from Decatur Girls High. Deenie worked at Scott’s Landscape Company and eventually retired from the Atlanta Gas Light Company. She was a dedicated member of Decatur...

Oswaldo Diaz Puche

Oswaldo Diaz Puche

Jan 9, 2021

Oswaldo Puche Díaz, 12 de mayo 1939- 09 de enero de 2021, Cerete (Córdoba), Colombia. Hijo de Andrés Avelino Puche y Petrona Díaz de Puche. Segundo de ocho hermanos. Casado con Lizbeth Bolívar Puche. Padre de Roxana y abuelo de Adriel Puentes. Pequeño de estatura pero inmenso de corazón y sentimiento . Gran hijo, padre, esposo, amigo, hermano y ser...

Kathryn Donnan Kuck

Kathryn Donnan Kuck

Jan 8, 2021

Kathryn D Kuck passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, January 6, 2021 surrounded by family two weeks before her 96th birthday. She was proceeded in death by husband of 74 years, Dr John F. R. Kuck. She was loving mother to Kay Helen, Jack (Anita), Martha, Andy and Mary (John) and grandson, David. Kathryn will be fondly remembered as loving...

Carolyn Atwater

Carolyn Atwater

Jan 8, 2021

ATWATER, Carolyn Griffin passed away on January 8, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born in Macon, GA on December 6, 1931, the day after her mother’s birthday. Carolyn always enjoyed social and civic occasions. During high school, she was a member of Sigma Alpha sorority. Her family joined Cherokee Heights Methodist Church where she and her sisters...

Peggy Kendall

Peggy Kendall

Jan 7, 2021

Peggy Kendall, (69), of Atlanta, Ga passed away on January 7, 2021. She was reunited in heaven with her parents Charles and Barbara Prevost, sisters Genie Kobarg and Annie Prevost. Peggy is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years William (Billy) Kendall, daughters Virginia Reese and Rosanne Dorfman and their families: Rodney Reese, Rowan (8), Loic (4), Daniel Dorfman,...

Marion "Buster" Alden Morrison

Marion "Buster" Alden Morrison

Jan 7, 2021

Marion Alden Morrison “Buster”, 89, of Atlanta, GA, passed peacefully on January 7, 2021. Marion was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jane Vickery Morrison; his son, Robert Alden Morrison; his parents M.A. and Mamie Morrison; and brother, Motte Jon Morrison. Marion graduated from UGA with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and then went on to receive...

Mark Murrrell Bashor

Mark Murrrell Bashor

Jan 7, 2021

Mark Murrell Bashor PhDDr. Bashor, 74, of Decatur, GA died peacefully on January 6, 2020. Mark was born on December 15, 1946 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, son of the late David Earl Bashor and Roberta Bashor. Mark received his PhD at Vanderbilt University, and began his career at CDC in 1977. Mark started his career at CDC under the Agency for...

Wynn Armstrong Creal

Wynn Armstrong Creal

Jan 7, 2021

Wynn Armstrong Creal, 84, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on January 7th, 2021 after a month long battle with COVID-19. Wynn was born on November 4, 1936 in Newnan, Georgia to Jesse Jones Armstrong of Hogansville, Georgia and Louise Wynn of Newnan, Georgia. She grew up in Savannah in the Gordonston neighborhood. After graduating from the Pape School in Savannah,...

Patricia  Ann Moraitakis

Patricia Ann Moraitakis

Jan 6, 2021

Patricia Moraitakis, 85, of Dahlonega, GA was called home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Moraitakis; father, Ernest Moose; and mother, Lula Moose. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Goddard (Michael); grandchildren, Melissa Whitt (Joel), Nicholas Isaacs, and Marie Shakespeare (Chris); and great grandchildren, Megan and Carley...

Robert Mooney Skehan

Robert Mooney Skehan

Jan 6, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Robert M. Skehan began his next journey. Born in Portland, ME on November 30, 1953 to the late James Remmes and Rosemary Skehan. Moving to Decatur, where he spent most of his life, Rob attended Druid Hills High School, graduated from Georgia State University, and was a member and usher of St. Thomas More Catholic...

Christopher  Rodney Smith

Christopher Rodney Smith

Jan 5, 2021

On January 5,2021 Christopher Rodney Smith died at the age of 59 from complications related to Multiple Systems Atrophy, first diagnosed as Parkinson’s when he was 48 years old. He was born on October 21, 1963 in Morristown, New Jersey. When he was two years old, his family moved to MS so he always happily considered himself a southerner. After...

Thomas Albert Heaton, Jr.

Thomas Albert Heaton, Jr.

Jan 4, 2021

Heaton, Jr, Thomas Tom Heaton, age 76 passed to life eternal unexpectedly at his home, January 4, 2021. His wife was by his side. Tom loved his Lord, his family, and his country. Tom was born in Gilbert's Dairy, FL on December 25, 1944 to his parents Thomas, Sr and Mary Heaton. He graduated from Russell High School in East...

Mary Elizabeth Klutz

Mary Elizabeth Klutz

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Wheeling Klutz of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away early Sunday morning, January 3, 2021 at Northeast Medical center Gainesville Georgia. She was born August 27, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of the late Edgar Vernon "Buck" Wheeling and Edna Ward Wheeling. Betty retired to Dahlonega after a long and successful career with AT&T. She traveled widely and...

Johnny Rocker Hayes

Johnny Rocker Hayes

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Johnny Rocker Hayes, 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 3, 2021. Mr. Hayes was born February 7, 1942, and was a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Bass High School where he excelled on the cross-country track team. Johnny also graduated from Brewton Parker Jr. College. Before he was admitted to Life Care Center...

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