Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Ernest Luther Quinn passed away on Thursday September 10, 2020 at age 90. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Ruth Haralson Quinn; daughters, Ms. Ernestine Stokes, Ms. Cathy Quinn, and son, Mr. Michael Quinn, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a brother, Mr. Johnny Quinn. Mr. Quinn retired from Sear Roebuck & Co. with 43 years...

Sep 9, 2020

Gary Alan Ross, born in Chatham, NY and resided mostly in Atlanta, Georgia has passed away on Sep 9th, 2020 from natural causes at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Pauline Ross and brother Richard as well as his loving spouse Allene Metzger Ross. He is survived by his three children, Jeff,...

Sep 8, 2020

Janet Hendricks Piecara Harden passed away at 67 after an 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer. It would be wrong to say that she lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. She was the true example of perseverance & strength...And, just had a love for life. Janet was a fixture in her community and loved being surrounded by people....

Sep 8, 2020

Judith Gayle Atkins, born September 30, 1952 passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2020. She was a resident of A.G. Rhodes Community-Wellness-Care in Marietta, Georgia where she had been residing since March of 2019. Judith was born in Atlanta, Georgia, one of 3 children of the late Patricia Caldwell Atkins and Dr. Timon Mayo Atkins. Judith was...

Sep 7, 2020

Sep 6, 2020

Sep 6, 2020

Nancy Ruch Peteet Pinner Strauss, 90, of Decatur, GA died on Sunday September 6, 2020. Born July 4, 1930 to the late Cedric F. and Leah M. Ruch in Peoria, IL before moving to Atlanta, GA during WWII. Nancy and sister Sarah “Sally” R. Tanner, were raised in Decatur, GA. Nancy married her first husband, John C. Peteet, Jr., together...

Sep 5, 2020

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of James ‘Shon’ McGehee, age 48. He died unexpectedly from a heart attack on September 5th. He was a great friend to many, and he will be missed dearly by all that knew him. Shon was a one in a million character in this crazy world. He touched the lives...

Sep 5, 2020

John T. Papageorge passed away peacefully at his home, Clairmont Place, in Decatur, GA on September 5, 2020, one week shy of his 103rd birthday. John was the last surviving sibling in the remarkable Papageorge family of Atlanta, GA.John was born in Newark, NJ on September 12, 1917, the son of Greek Orthodox Reverend Thomas and Mary (Maria Hatzidemitriou) Papageorge....

Sep 3, 2020

Mrs. Ethel “Sandy” Allred, of Decatur passed Thursday, September 3, 2020. Sandy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Neal Allred. She is survived by her son, Herman Lee “Bill” Allred (Jill) and grandchildren Amanda and Chris of Macon; daughter Nancy Allred and grandchildren CJ, Sandy, and Annalee of Forsyth, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Sep 3, 2020

Neva V. Schwinne, age 79, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Neva was born in Albany, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Atlanta. Having graduated with the designation of Master Cosmetologist from the DeKalb School of Cosmetology, she went on to own 2 successful beauty salons in the metro-Atlanta area. She is survived by her...

Sep 2, 2020

Lois Costley Thompson, 97 of Decatur, passed away September 2, two weeks after leaving her home of 69 years. She had been in declining health for several years and successfully battled pneumonia in March. Her husband, Jeff Thompson, died in May, 1987. She is survived by her: Son, Doug Thompson and spouse Kathy Cozine Thompson, grandchildren Ben Thompson, Will Thompson...

Sep 2, 2020

Carol Leys Jones, age 83, died Wednesday, Sep 2, 2020, following an extended illness. The body is to be cremated, and a family visitation will be held at A. S. Turner Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 15, from 6 to 8 pm. A private family service to inter the ashes will be held later at the Memory Garden of Decatur...

Sep 1, 2020

Henry Upton Jones, 90, of Avondale Estates, GA passed away on September 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty, his daughter Cathy (Mike) Kent, and sons Frank (Marifae) Jones and David (Joanna) Jones, plus his many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Henry grew up in Columbus, GA but had lived in Avondale for the last...

Sep 1, 2020

Barbara Ann Montgomery, 71, of Atlanta went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Barbara is survived by her Sister, Mary Montgomery Gibson, her Brother-In-Law, Craig Gibson, and many loving Aunts, Cousins and Friends. Graveside Services will be held Friday, September 4, 2020, at 3:00 pm at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, with Reverend Larry Burgess...

Aug 31, 2020

Lisa Ford Miller of Atlanta passed away on August 31, 2020, following a brief unexpected illness. Lisa was born on February 27, 1957 in Memmingen, Germany. At age two she was adopted by loving parents Howard Grant Ford and Lillian Gordon Ford, of Atlanta. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in psychology from Emory University, where she met her...

Aug 31, 2020

Loik Senga Tyler, 37 years old, left us on August 30th, 2020 in Jonesboro, Georgia. Loik, better known as Lo by his friends, was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 17th, 1983 to Regine and Randy Tyler. His mother is a Nutritionist, and his father is a retired English Teacher. His older sister is Sonia Tyler and his baby...

Aug 26, 2020

James L. Greene October 1, 1934 – August 26, 2020 “Jimmy” to his family, a more professional “Jim” to his friends and colleagues, James L. Greene was born in Tifton, Georgia and completed high school in Camilla. Escaping the flatlands of south Georgia in 1951, he arrived in Atlanta, got a job as a clerk in a bank, and enrolled...

Aug 26, 2020

Phillip Edward Laney passed away on August 26th, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife of 55 years by his side. Phil was born in Camden, Arkansas on September 30th, 1933 to Benjamin Travis Laney and Ethel Lucille Kirtley Laney. One of three brothers, he enjoyed an adventurous childhood and was passionate about working on cars, as well as building...

Aug 26, 2020

Betty Sue Hammond of Atlanta, Georgia and West Palm Beach, Florida died August 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and in the compassionate care of Crossroads Hospice at The Fountainview Center in Atlanta. Born October 23, 1935 in West Palm Beach to Luther Eugene Hammond and Bernice Clyde McDonald Hammond of Elberton Georgia and Albany Georgia, respectively, “Betty Sue”...