Oct 15, 2020

Eloise Cheek Pounds, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. A native of DeKalb County, she was born December 8th, 1927 to Ina Akin Cheek and James Lee Cheek. Eloise called the “Oak Grove Community” her home for all 92 years. Her parents owned and operated the Cheek Dairy and Store in the community. Eloise was a 1945 graduate...

Oct 13, 2020

Oct 13, 2020

George "Nick" Poolos, age 72 of Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by family. A native of Atlanta, he was a lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He owned and operated his own construction company for more then 40 years, that helped build the skyline of Atlanta. He is survived by his loving...

Oct 11, 2020

Frances Anne Smith Kelnhofer, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on October 11, 2020. She was born on August 15, 1935, in Centralhatchee, Georgia, and spent most of her adult life in the Atlanta/Decatur area. She is survived by her children Becky (Chris) Bowen, Bruce (Kathy) Kelnhofer, Frank (Dee) Kelnhofer, Richard (Jerry) Kelnhofer, and Nancy Platt. She is also survived by...

Oct 10, 2020

Ena Moore died peacefully at her home on the evening of Oct. 10, 2020. She was receiving at home hospice care for the last five weeks of her life, providing a blessed opportunity for her family, including her children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren, to spend time with her. We talked, laughed, cried some, sang some, and listened to music...

Oct 9, 2020

Sander Wayne Weber was born in Norfolk VA on May 31, 1967. His family moved to Providence R I in early 1969 where his father was Executive Director of The American Cancer Society, RI Div. He attended Providence public schools from MLK Grammar School to John Howland and Nathan Bishop and both Hope and Classical High School. He then lived...

Oct 8, 2020

Ralph “Buddy” William Tuggle, Jr.,70, died peacefully on October 8, 2020, at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Buddy was born September 30, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to Ralph William Tuggle, Sr. and Alice Armistead Tuggle. Buddy was a graduate of Briar Cliff High School and West Georgia College. He owned and operated Clayton County Hardware in Riverdale, Georgia for...

Oct 7, 2020

William Reid Probst, age 87, of (Smoke Rise) Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bill grew up in Baltimore Maryland. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, attended Cornell University where he played lacrosse and was a Phi Gamma Delta. His junior year, he moved to Atlanta and transferred to Georgia Tech earning...

Oct 6, 2020

Martha Louise Rooks Wood Jones, 104, died October 6, 2020, at Emory Wesley Woods Towers in Atlanta, GA. Born in Carroll County, GA, she was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Rooks and Floye Cartwright Rooks. Her deep Christian faith directed her daily activities. She loved people and gave a big smile and a wonderful welcome to all she met. She...

Oct 5, 2020

Anita Yezzette (Strickland) Waldorf, 78, went to be home with her heavenly Father October 5, 2020. Ms. Waldorf was born to Harvey Burnette Strickland and Edwin Lee Brantley June 11, 1942. She is now reunited with them. Anita enjoyed telling jokes and always had a smile on her face. She also loved spending time writing, penning poetry, and using her...

Sep 29, 2020

Jonathan Stanton, 30, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on September 29, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 3, 2020 at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home. Fr. Mark Horak from St. Thomas More Catholic Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 3, 2020 at A. S. Turner and...

Sep 28, 2020

Walt was born on October 7, 1943 in Racine, WI. He graduated in 1961 from Horlick High School where he proceeded to join the United States Navy. While in service to the Navy, he met the love of his life, Fran, while in port in Virginia. Walt and Fran got married at the William & Mary chapel on July 24,...

Sep 27, 2020

Sep 27, 2020

Mrs. Jean Niebruegge, a resident of Buford, loving wife and mother went home to be with her heavenly father. She was the wife of Harry Niebruegge Jr., a Navy war veteran in the Korean Conflict 1951-1955. She was an active member of Indian Creek Baptist Church for 50 years. She was very involved with Meals on Wheels and later taught...

Sep 27, 2020

Patricia Roper Laney passed away Sunday September 27th, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia exactly one month after her husband of 55 years. Pat was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on November 24, 1937 to Martha Anderson Roper and William Wirt Roper. One of two daughters, her artistic talent blossomed early after a childhood illness that eventually led to multiple heart surgeries over...

Sep 26, 2020

David “Dee” Parra of El Paso, TX passed away unexpectedly late last month at the age of 42. He leaves behind his mother Maria Josefina Fierro and brothers Pablo A. Fierro and Diego Fierro. He also leaves behind his children Diana M. Parra, Dave Parra Jr., Dominic Parra, Dorian Parra, and their mother Nidia Escobar. A memorial celebration was held...

Sep 24, 2020

Albert G. Smith (Al) passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the age of 97. He was born on June 19, 1923, in Greenville, SC. He attended St. Bernard’s boarding school in New York, Northfield Mount Herman School in Massachusetts and later earned an economics degree from Bucknell University in 1949. He served in the Navy in both WWII...

Sep 24, 2020

Maurice Steven Goldstein, 68, of Stone Mountain, passed away peacefully at his home, with family by his side on September 24, 2020. Maurice was born August 29, 1952, in Atlanta, to the late Max Charles Goldstein and Rita Slesinger Goldstein. Maurice was a 1971 graduate of Druid Hills High School. He became an Eagle Scout in 1968. Maurice married Margaret...

Sep 24, 2020

James Curry Pelot, age 77, of Tucker, GA passed away on September 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Grace and Lyman Pelot and brothers Edwin and Lyman Pelot, Jr. He was a long time member of Epworth UMC in Atlanta. He graduated from Yatesville High School and Georgia State University. He was an Eagle Scout and...

Sep 23, 2020