Mary Hawthorne

Oct 11, 2024

Mary Julia Nicholson Hawthorne, 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes Friday, October 11, 2024 at Budd Terrace Nursing Home in Decatur, GA.

Mary led a very active life as a full-time homemaker and raised three sons. She was an avid golfer loved to socialize, play cards and garden. She was a wonderful Grandmother and was just informed she...

Donald Brown

Oct 9, 2024

Donald E. Brown, 73, passed away on October 9, 2024, in Tucker, GA.

Don, as he was known by his friends and family, was born on March 11, 1951 in Columbia, SC, to John Brown and Betty Faye (Barham) Brown.

Don finished at Tucker High School and shortly thereafter married his high school sweetheart, Elaine Brown, in 1970....

Eleftheria Moraitakis

Oct 7, 2024

Eleftheria Carberis Moraitakis, of Decatur, died Monday October 7, 2024. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga and prided herself on the fact that she was a Native Atlantan and avid Braves fan. Her family and friends describe her as a fun-loving woman who brought joy to those she met. She was quick witted, had a good sense of...

Joyce Wood

Oct 4, 2024

JOYCE WOOD

Joyce Wood was born in Manhattan, New York on Monday, September 22, 1941. She was the beloved daughter of Catherine and Raymond Wood and grew up in the Bronx, New York, alongside her two brothers, Leroy and Raymond. The family was passionate about music. Catherine and Raymond began teaching their three children to play the violin and...

Joanne Bradbury

Oct 2, 2024

JoAnne Leasure Bradbury, aged 81, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on August 10, 1943, JoAnne had a rich life filled with love, travel, and service. She married David Bradbury on April 14, 1973, and together they shared 51 years of devoted partnership.

JoAnne was a cornerstone of support and affection for her family. She...

Gloria Udoudoh

Oct 1, 2024

Gloria Udoudoh, a devoted daughter, sister, nurse, and friend, passed away on October 1, 2024, at the age of 42. Born in Wichita, Kansas, on August 3, 1982, to Isidore and Veronica Udoudoh, Gloria's life was one of remarkable dedication to family, community, and service to others. Her parents migrated from Nigeria to the United States, settling in Wichita before...

Mary Kraft

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Kraft, 98, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2024, with her daughters, granddaughter, and grand-dog at her side. Born on March 11, 1926, in Oakman, GA, to Henry and Eva Padgett, she was the youngest of five children, including a brother (James) who died before her birth. Growing up, her best friends and most frequent playmates were...

Qimin Dong

Sep 28, 2024

Qimin (Jimmy) Dong, 69, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a rich legacy of knowledge and love. He held a PhD in Engineering and dedicated 32 years of his career to Dodge Industrial in Greenville, South Carolina.

An avid Tai Chi practitioner, Qimin found joy in sharing this ancient art with others and...

Deborah Holt

Sep 26, 2024

Deborah (Debbie) Smith Holt passed away on September 26, 2024 in Decatur Georgia. She was 74 years of age.

Debbie was born on December 18, 1949 in Atlantic Beach, FL to Glenn Mauldin Smith and Martha Jo Lewis Smith.

Debbie grew up in Atlantic Beach where she attended Fletcher High School and graduated class of 1967. She went...

Larry Titshaw

Sep 24, 2024

Larry Cecil Titshaw, age 71, passed away on September 24, 2024, from complications arising from Pancreatic Cancer. He was the second of three sons born, December 11, 1952, in Decatur Georgia, to William Tyler and Doris Florine Titshaw. After graduating from Briarcliff High School, class of 1971, he joined the United States Army. Larry served as a Medical Corpsman, completing...

Amanda Rios

Sep 24, 2024

AMANDA CHRISTINE RIOS

9/24/76 - 9/24/24

What joy and light and LOVE and goodness she brought to the world and the lives she touched for those 48 years. She passed away on her birthday!

Amanda, a loving daughter, sister, mother, niece, and friend, went home to be with the Lord, loved ones who went before her, and all...

Frank Cooley Jr.

Sep 16, 2024

Frank Ray Cooley, Jr. was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1951 to Frank and Marjorie Cooley. His sister Ann followed four years later completing their very close family. The family moved to the Atlanta area in 1957.

Frank graduated from Avondale High School, in Avondale Estates, GA in 1969. He attended Dekalb Community College in 1971 earning his AS degree...

Dorothy Smith

Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Queen Smith, age 95, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends at Kingsbridge Retirement Center.

Dot was born on July 22, 1929, in Good Hope, Georgia, the third of six children to Joseph and Mable Meadows Queen. From a young age, Dot's greatest passion was her family.

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James Funderburke

Sep 15, 2024

James Edward Funderburke ... "Jimmy, Jim, Red"

August 25, 1949 - September 15, 2024

After many years of struggle, Jimmy Funderburke, our friend, companion, uncle, and cousin, passed away on Sunday, September 15 from complications of diabetes.

Jimmy was born on August 25, 1949, in Atlanta to William B. and Doris H. Funderburke. He spent his childhood...

Nancy Shealy

Sep 13, 2024

Nancy Anne Shealy, 80, passed away September 13, 2024. The only child of the late William Thomas and Annie Mae (Brown) Shealy, Nancy will be laid to rest next to them at Decatur Cemetery on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Friends will be received at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM,...

Jo Stubbs

Sep 13, 2024

Jo Anne Davis Stubbs, age 93, died peacefully on September 13,2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Don Rigger, surrounded by her children who had been warmed by her ever-flowing love, as Louis Armstrong's "It's a Wonderful World" played in the background.

Jo Anne Stubbs led a life of selfless kindness, love, and outreach for others that...

Florence Scott

Sep 9, 2024

Carol Fulkerson

Sep 9, 2024

Notice is given of the death of Carol Jean Stuckey Fulkerson, 86, on September 9, 2024. Carol was born in East St. Louis but grew up in Dupo. She was an active member of the BSU at SIU in Carbondale, where she graduated with a degree in early childhood education. Carol was a faithful Pastor's wife at Lakeland Church in...

Jesse Tyler Jr.

Sep 8, 2024

Jesse Billmyre Tyler, Jr.

1935-2024

John 15:13

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"

This verse speaks of the highest human exhibition of love that earth has ever seen.

Jesse Billmyre Tyler, Jr., was born on July 3, 1935 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He moved to Clarkston, Georgia as a child and graduated from Clarkston High School...

Cathy Skola

Sep 8, 2024

Cathy Skola, 77, passed away on September 8, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. She was predeceased by her father, George Garber, mother, Dorothy Fine, and brother, Kenneth Garber. Devoted Mother, Friend, and Business Owner, Cathy is survived by her sons, Josh and Zach Skola and daughters-in-law Elizabeth Skola and Julie Degrafft. Also survived by her precious granddaughters Edie and Lucy.

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