Aug 1, 2020

Joseph Harold Smith, 85, of Buford, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born July 30, 1935, Joe grew up in Decatur, GA and graduated from Decatur High School in 1953. He served his country in the Army Reserve from 1953-1962. He studied Business at the University of Georgia and...

Jul 29, 2020

Susan Lynn Drake March 20, 1951 – July 29, 2020 Susan Lynn Drake was born March 20, 1951, in Madison, Indiana, to John and Frank Eleanor Drake. The family later moved to DeFuniak Springs, Florida, where Susan grew up on a farm and learned the Southern manners that would later characterize her. She graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg,...

Jul 28, 2020

Kenneth Boglin, the fourth of ten children of Eugene and Ovetta Boglin, was born on April 25, 1949 in Fairfield, Alabama. Although raised in the Baptist church, he joined the Mormon faith in the late 1990's. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969, served in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged in 1975. Kenneth relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, to...

Jul 28, 2020

Glenda Faye Black, 80, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on July 28, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Black. She is survived by her son Rennie Black. A graveside service will be held at O'Neil Cemetery in Athens, Georgia on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

Jul 25, 2020

Nancy Lynn Elliott was born in Atlanta, GA at Georgia Baptist Hospital on March 10, 1971 and died in Sandy Springs, GA on July 25, 2020. Nancy was born to Sarah Christine Hall and Arthur James Elliott. Nancy grew up in Atlanta, GA in Garden Hills and Sandy Springs. She graduated from Riverwood High School. Nancy, following graduation from the...

Jul 25, 2020

Margie Ann Slade (Johnson), 87 of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 25, 2020. She was born June 18, 1933 in Littleton, North Carolina to the late Tommie and Elizabeth Johnson. Margie attended and graduated from Eastman high school and North Carolina Central University. Margie moved to Baltimore for employment opportunities. She had multiple jobs until...

Jul 24, 2020

Mothus Harris was born in Camden, NJ to the late Dorthory Harris and Walter Johnson on September 16, 1960. Mothus was the third last child to his parents. He had a special unique nickname. People that were really close, mostly family, called him "Tootie." Mothus graduated from a local high school in his hometown, Camden High School, also jokingly named...

Jul 22, 2020

Charles “Charlie” H. Martin beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor passed away in his home of more than 50 years in North Atlanta at the age of 85 on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Charlie was born on July 11, 1935 on the farm of his grandfather Horace Martin in Euharlee, Georgia to Robert Lewis Martin Sr. and...

Jul 20, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

Virginia Elizabeth Schulze, age 61, of Atlanta, passed away on July 20, 2020. She is survived by her sister, Vanice Devirgiliis; brother in law, Joseph Devirgiliis; niece, Janine Jacobson and husband, Ben Jacobson; Great Niece, Ashley; Great Nephew, Benjamin; and Great Niece, Jenna.

Jul 20, 2020

Patricia May Carini, 87 at the time of her death, was the second-oldest member—and first daughter—of a large farm family in Western New York. Her middle name betokens the lovely spring month in which she was born. A traveling salesman brought her and her future husband, Francis Carini, together, bridging what might otherwise have been an imponderable distance between modestly...

Jul 19, 2020

Georgia Campbell Bryant, age 97, peacefully passed away on Sunday July 19, 2020. Georgia was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the second of four children to Greek immigrant parents - George and Eleanor Campbell. She was preceded in death by her Husband James Cecil Bryant after 35 years of marriage, her parents, sister Minerva, and brother John. She is survived by...

Jul 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Manders, age 83, of Covington, GA passed away on Saturday, 7-18-20. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Ovie Manders, and her brother, Jerry W. Manders. She is survived by one brother, Jimmy Manders, of Conyers, GA and her sister-in-law/guardian, Patricia S. Manders, of Covington, GA. Barbara is also survived by several nieces and nephews....

Jul 16, 2020

The Rev. Dr. James DuPre Newsome, Jr., age 89 0f Atlanta, died peacefully on July 16 after a short illness. The son of James DuPre Newsome, Sr. and Hildred Merle Coney Newsome, he was a native of Jackson, MS where he was shaped by the public schools of that city and by his family’s active participation in the life of...

Jul 16, 2020

Harold Christopher Johnson, Jr., fondly known as Hal, of Avondale Estates, GA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Hal is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 41 years; daughter, Brooke Gilbert, and her husband, Grant; daughter, Lacey Johnson; daughter, Kristen Achenbach, and her husband, John; and six loving grandchildren. He is also survived by his father, Harold C. Johnson,...

Jul 16, 2020

James Franklin Panter passed away on July 16, 2020. He was born in Morganton, Georgia, on July 10, 1933, the youngest child of Nannie Daves Panter and Robert Harmon Panter, Sr. With a father who was a school superintendent, Jim was raised and educated in towns all over the state of Georgia. He met his future wife, Sarah Margaret Smith,...

Jul 16, 2020

Bobbie Louise Shaw was born February 12, 1943 to George Washington Daniel Hutchins, Jr. and Mary Belle Richardson Hutchins, she was the thirteenth of fifteen children, Leonard Hutchins, James Hutchins, William Hutchins, Jessie Hutchins, W.M. Sharp, Mrs. Flora Stallings, Mrs. Annie Ruth Monroe, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson, Mrs. Ivy Mae Chunn, Mrs. Mozell Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Gibson, Mrs. Vinnie Collier and...

Jul 15, 2020

With our deepest sorrow, we announce that Sky Reid Kincaid, age 34, our most beloved son, brother, father, and friend passed suddenly on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 in Santa Ana, California. Those closest to Sky know his true traits – that he was curious and intelligent, charismatic and creative, loyal, generous, caring, and fearless. Sky will be missed dearly by...

Jul 12, 2020

Beatrice Eleanor Kruger passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 11th at King’sBridge Retirement Community with her family at her side. Bea, as she was known by all, is survived by her children and their spouses: Cheryl Van Hooven, New York; Curt Van Hooven (Kathleen) Atlanta; Craig Van Hooven (Cerese) Longwood, Fl; Jackie Kruger Ellison (John) Suwanee, Ga; Jim...

Jul 12, 2020

BURNETT, RUSSELL GORDON, 74, of Decatur, Georgia and Hancock Point, Maine died suddenly on July 12, 2020, in Decatur just after returning from his final stay at his beloved Hancock Point with his family. Russell was the son of Edith Gordon and Walter Burnett and we called him “Rusty” when he was a kid. Russell is survived by his wife...