Jul 12, 2025

Sarah A. Slusher

March 20, 1937 - July 12, 2025

Sarah Ann Slusher passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88. Born in Adair, Illinois, on March 20, 1937, to Ralph and Geneva Chadderdon, Sarah's life was marked by a deep commitment to education, faith, service, and family. She earned her...

Jul 11, 2025

Cecil Ray Singer passed peacefully July 11th, 2025.

Born April 22nd, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia to mother Rosa and father James, he is survived by his loving wife Myra Fleeman Singer, daughters Stacie Singer, Amanda Singer, Christine and husband Tim Crean, grandchildren Jackson Crean, Morgan Crean, Craig Crean, and Joey Crean, brother Bob and wife Jackie Cochran, nieces, nephews, loving...

Jul 10, 2025

José Marquez, beloved husband of Griselda Marquez, father of Fransisco Marquez and Alexander (Lauren) Marquez, and grandfather to Kylie J. Marquez, Fox K. Marquez, and Alexander C. Marquez, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 10th, the year of our Lord 2025 at 4:45 A.M.

José had a passion for traveling, having toured much of the world, a...

Jul 10, 2025

Elizabeth Wilson Gandy, age 60, sadly passed away on July 10, 2025 after her battle with cancer. She was born March 25, 1965 to her parents Albert and Charlotte Gandy. After attending Georgia Military College Prep School, Elizabeth went on to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia. Elizabeth's career included time in the manufacturing industry...

Jul 9, 2025

In Loving Memory of Mary "Jean" Azar

Mary "Jean" Azar passed peacefully into the arms of heaven on July 9, 2025.

Jean was a gentle, kind, compassionate, and intelligent woman whose quiet strength and playful humor touched all who knew her.

Her greatest joy was her family, the heart of her world. She poured boundless love into every moment spent...

Jul 8, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Simonton, age 79, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, in Decatur, Georgia. Born on October 15, 1946, in Rome, Georgia, Kenneth was the beloved son of the late Norman and Virginia Simonton.

Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Angela Chadwick Simonton, whom he married on April 1, 1989. He is also survived by...

Jul 4, 2025

James Wesley "Jimmy" Stewart July 3, 1953 - July 4, 2025

James Wesley "Jimmy" Stewart, 72, died on July 4, 2025. He was born to the late Irene Smith and Willie Charles Stewart on July 3, 1953, in Newark, NJ. He graduated in 1972 from Buchtel High School in Akron, OH and immediately began an apprenticeship in construction. Four years later,...

Jul 2, 2025

Jul 2, 2025

Paul Hobson Rice, 73, of Decatur, GA. passed away peacefully with family around him July 02, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, He was born January 07, 1952, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. to Marion Hobson and Louise Rice.

He lived in the Atlanta area most all of his life. Paul had broad interests from movies...

Jun 28, 2025

James (Jamie) Van Horn Melton was born on April 6th, 1952, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Atlanta on June 28th, 2025.

He grew up with his parents and two brothers in Chatham, Virginia. He received his BA from Vanderbilt University in 1974 and his PhD in History from the University of Chicago...

Jun 28, 2025

Jun 27, 2025

John William O'Brien died peacefully at his home in Lithonia, Georgia, on June 27, 2025.

John dedicated his life to creating, sustaining, and advocating communities that support every person. He consulted with people with disabilities, their families and allies, advocacy groups, service providers, and governments all over the world.

While he always emphasized the importance of inclusion and the priority...

Jun 26, 2025

Mary Jeane Reynolds Moss died on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Henry County Health and Rehabilitation in Abbeville, Alabama at the age of 98. Her most fervent prayer has always been that all people could dwell together on Earth in peace and with dignity.

Mary Jeane was born in Clopton, Alabama. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in several areas...

Jun 19, 2025

Dozier Robson Howard Sr., 72, of Decatur passed away at his home on June 19, 2025. He was born at Emory Hospital in Decatur, Georgia on February 11, 1953, the son of Caroline Hill Ridley Howard and Pierre du Vinage Howard Sr.

He lived his whole life in Decatur, a place that he loved. While attending Decatur High School, he...

Jun 19, 2025

Diane Wegener Rosenzweig, 86, of Decatur, GA was born in Manhattan, New York to the late Herbert and Anna Wegener. Diane died peacefully in her home in Decatur, GA on June 19th, 2025, three years after losing her beloved husband David. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She grew up in White Plains, NY and in the seventh...

Jun 17, 2025

Iris Kern was born on May 10, 1939, in New York, the second of two-daughters born to Diana and Benjamin Kern. She died on June 17, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Iris spent much of her youth in Washington, DC.

She attended the University of Iowa for undergraduate studies and went on to earn her Masters and Doctoral degrees in subsequent...

Jun 15, 2025

Jacquelin (Jackie) A. Bennett (Parrish) of Stone Mountain, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday June 15, 2025. Jackie was born April 6, 1934 to Arthur and Georgia Parrish. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her son Ronald Bennett (Sandy), brother Frankie Parrish (Shirley) and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in...

Jun 13, 2025

Shawn Sudia-Skehan was born to William Daniel Sudia and Margueritte Elizabeth Delony on September 5, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Druid Hills High School, where she made lifelong friendships and met her husband-to-be, Paul Skehan. She majored in English at Georgia State University from which her nascent interest in books grew into a lifelong exploration of literature. After graduation,...

Jun 12, 2025

Ralph Edwin Winter, aka Butch, died at his home in Decatur on June 12 following a brief illness.

As a young boy, watching cars and people go by, the sad expression on Ralph's face caused his mother to ask him what was wrong. "I'm sad to think about all the people in the world that I will never know."

Ralph Winter proceeded...

Jun 10, 2025

Marilynn Furtado (known to family and friends as Lynn), 85, passed away on June 10, 2025, in Atlanta, GA at King'sBridge Retirement Community where she lived with her husband, Edwin.

Marilynn Furtado was born on December 17, 1939 in Santa Cruz, California, her parents were Nick and Mildred Bogisich.Marilynn graduated from Watsonville High School in 1957. She started her career...