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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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....

Mar 6, 2021

Mar 5, 2021

Henry Hodgson Thomas, 96, who was born on June 18, 1924 in Decatur, Georgia to James Henry Thomas and Lillie Perdue Thomas passed away on March 5, 2021. He was predeceased by his 2 sisters Hazel Alletha Thomas and Lucy Thomas Patrick. Hodgson grew up in Decatur where he excelled as a student at Glenwood Elementary and Decatur Boys High...

Mar 4, 2021

Katherine Frances (Haavie) Phenix, age 82, of Decatur, GA transitioned to her eternal life on March 4, 2021. Frances is all we could have ever asked for in a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Born and raised in Cedartown, GA, Frances attended college at North Georgia College and then University of Georgia where she obtained a degree in education....

Mar 4, 2021

David Dahl Nelson, age 96, passed away on March 4, 2021. He spent his childhood in Decatur and graduated from Decatur Boys High. David served during WW II with the 739th Field Artillery Battalion as a forward observer sometimes slipping through enemy lines. Battles engaged in the Siege of the Ile de Cezembre in Dinard, Battle of Metz, The Lorraine...

Mar 3, 2021

Mar 3, 2021