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Obituaries
Paul S. Sharian
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Paul Samuel Sharian, a lifelong Decatur resident, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2026. After graduating from Decatur Boys High School in 1945, and serving in the United States Army, Mr. Sharian completed a bachelors degree in business administration at Emory University. He then went to work in the family business for forty-seven years, a number those...
Betty D. Ross
Feb 9, 2026
On the beautiful, sunny afternoon of the ninth of February, 2026, Betty Dillman Ross (Betsy) passed away peacefully in her home. Her daughter, Allison, and granddog, Josie, were with her as she took her final breath. She lived a vibrant life defined by her unwavering faith, her mastery of many crafts, and a profound devotion to her family.
Betsy was...
Alice Parker Stapleton
Feb 7, 2026
Alice Parker Stapleton, 82, passed away on February 7, 2026, in Atlanta, GA.She was preceded in death by Charles "Mac" Parker, Sarah Parker, Sarah Jane Parker (sister) and Mary Rogers (Aunt).
Alice is survived by daughter Susan (Jerry) Hope; and their children, Shaun (Amy) Hope, Amanda (Jeremy) Williford, Yulia Hope, Elizabeth Ctibor, Claire Ctibor, and Matthew Ctibor; Son Drew (Katie)...
Christopher Dylan Partido
Feb 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Partido, age 51, of Decatur, Georgia. Chris was born on June 24, 1974 in Greensboro, NC and passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of kindness, loyalty and an unforgettable smile.
Chris built a respected career in Finance with Berkshire Settlements, where he was...
Howard Alonzo Rollins Jr
Feb 2, 2026
Howard Alonzo Rollins Jr. passed away peacefully in Atlanta on February 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving sons and compassionate caregivers. He was 83 years old.
Howard was born in 1942 in Shelby, NC to parents Howard Sr. and June Blanton Rollins. He graduated Cum Laude from Wake Forest University, where he was recognized as a member of Phi Beta Kappa,...
Cheryl Ann Fox
Feb 2, 2026
Cheryl Ann Fox was born on June 13, 1966, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was the youngest daughter of Dean and Joy Dickerhoof. Cheryl passed away at the age of 59 in Decatur, Georgia on February 2, 2026. She is survived by her husband Robert Fox, stepdaughter Chelsea Fox, stepson Ian Fox, mother Joy Dickerhoof, sister Katerina Scott, brother-in-law Gary...
Julie Lorraine Allison
Feb 1, 2026
Julie passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2026. She was born on August 9, 1961, at Schilling Air Force Base in Kansas to her parents, Lt. Robert and Virginia Allison. She is survived by her mother, Virginia (Ginger) Allison, two brothers Greg (Renee) and Derek (Cheryl), and her dog Jasper.
As a child growing up in four different...
Frances Walker Ray
Feb 1, 2026
Frances Ozilline Walker Ray passed into her glory on February 1st, 2026 in Decatur, GA. Frances was born on October 25th 1937 at Georgia Baptist Hospital to Frances Ozilline Garrow Walker (Atlanta, GA) and Ernest Beck Walker (Cave Spring, GA). Beck's parents were Worrill Hughs Walker and Lillian Letitia Lester. Ozilline's parents were Leila Emelissie Elenburg Garrow and Frederick George...
Rebecca "Becky" Richardson
Jan 30, 2026
Rebecca "Becky" Richardson, 78, of Roswell, Georgia died peacefully in her sleep on January 30th, 2026, with her husband, Vic, and both children, Laura Sheridan (Adam) and Scott Richardson, by her side. Born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 8, 1947, the only child of Helen and Lloyd Lamb, Becky graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in early childhood...
Mary Patricia Foley
Jan 30, 2026
Mary Patricia Foley (nee Quinlan), 89, passed away, peacefully, on Jan 31 at home, in Atlanta, GA surrounded by family. She was born in Radnor, PA - the fourth and youngest child of Frank and Bea Quinlan and nicknamed "Pinkey." Her mother died when she was less than a month old and she was raised by her grandparents and aunt....
Alan Boyd Jennings
Jan 30, 2026
Alan Jennings, 70 of Decatur Georgia crossed into the pearly gates to be with his savior peacefully on January 30th 2026, surrounded by family. He leaves a legacy of humor, contagious laughter, great taste in music, and above all, he will be remembered for his love for Jesus, his family, and the Georgia Bulldogs.
Born on December 8, 1955, he was...
Joan W. Cole
Jan 28, 2026
Joan Walters Cole was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 28, 2026. She was born May 10, 1935, in Augusta, GA, to Harry Leonard Walters and Ethel Wilkerson Walters, and lived her early years in Macon, GA, residing on Ridge Ave. and Overlook Ave. with her two sisters.
As a student of Miller Senior High School...
Michal Ann O'Leary
Jan 28, 2026
Dr. Michal ("Micky") O'Leary passed away on January 28 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She remains in the loving memory of her wife Lee, two sons Nathaniel (Conal) and Christopher (Joycelyn) , ex-husband Wayne, brothers Mike and Tim, and as treasured grandmother of Lara and Zach. She is the eldest child of John Francis and Marjorie O'Leary. The...
John Bumpass Underwood
Jan 28, 2026
After a long and hard-fought illness, John B. Underwood passed away on January 28, 2026. He was born on February 28, 1976, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., to William Underwood Jr. and Leigh (Marino) Underwood. True to form, John entered the world with curiosity, stubborn determination, and just enough flair to keep things interesting.
John attended Fernbank Elementary, Avondale...
William Rufus Walker III
Jan 27, 2026
William Rufus "Bill" Walker III, lifelong adventurer and devoted family man, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2026, at age 99. Born on November 3, 1926, in South Jacksonville, Florida, to parents Eva Allen Walker and William Rufus Walker, Jr., Bill lived a remarkable life marked by independence, curiosity, logic, and deep care for those around him.
From an...
Fannie Lou Elrod
Jan 26, 2026
Fannie Lou Elrod, affectionately known as "Toni," who departed this life on January 26, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on August 20, 1933, in Lithonia, Georgia, Fannie was a lifelong resident of Decatur, where she nurtured countless relationships and made lasting memories in her beloved community.Fannie dedicated much of her life to her family and her work, having...
Alan Hinman
Jan 26, 2026
After 88 years of an extraordinary life, Dr. Alan R. Hinman has shuffled off this mortal coil, run down the curtain, and joined the choir invisible, passing away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Alan's greatest accomplishment by his own reckoning and according to all available evidence was convincing Lucy Householder to marry him. He originally lured her in with promises of...
Frances Reed
Jan 24, 2026
Frances Katherine Harper Reed died on January 24, 2026 in Atlanta, GA. at the age of 93. She is survived by her son Scott E. Reed and wife Delphine P. Reed of Lilburn, GA; her daughter Katherine D. Reed and husband R. Craig Henderson of Atlanta, GA; her son David. R. Reed and wife Elizabeth Shammash of Philadelphia, PA; her...
Doris Maxine Carpenter
Jan 23, 2026
Doris Carpenter, 90, passed away on January 23, 2026, in Stone Mountain, GA.
Doris is survived by Troy G Carpenter - son and wife April Bailey of Stone Mountain, Laynie Walker Carpenter - great-granddaughter, William Matthew Carpenter - grandson, Daniel A Carpenter - grandson, Kevin Carpenter - grandson, Mari Katharine Martinez- Leal - granddaughter, Mason Carpenter - great-grandchild, William Thomas...
Lauren Frances Collins
Jan 23, 2026
Lauren Frances Collins died at age 38 on January 23, 2026, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born to Pamela Claire Kelly and Patrick Joseph Kelly in Hamilton, Bermuda in 1987. She is survived by her husband Matthew Harmon Collins, two children Cedar Santiago Collins and Zipporah Sage Collins, parents, and three sisters Claire Marie Sheffield, Caitlin...
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