Feb 2, 2020

Michael Anthony Watson, age 74, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Mike was born July 23, 1945 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Linda; son, TonyWatson and his wife Natalie and grandsons, Connor and Luke; daughter, Jennie Watson Robbins and her husband, Nathan and grandson, Stephen;...

Feb 2, 2020

Otho Crawford Jenkins was born in Madison County on May 23, 1926, and died on February 2, 2020, at Emory-Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia. He was the youngest of four children born to Alma Crawford Jenkins and James Vandiver Jenkins, Sr. He was married to Jane Coppedge Jenkins for 65 years and lived at Park Springs Continuing Care Community for more...

Jan 31, 2020

Jan 31, 2020

Kenneth Fitzhugh Morris, 94, of Madison, GA. died Friday January 31, 2020. A native of the Tucker community in DeKalb County, Georgia, he was the son of Charles Emory Morris, Sr. and Mary Ida Medlock Morris. The deceased is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, the former Betty Jean Hoff of Tucker and six children and their spouses,...

Jan 29, 2020

Jan 29, 2020

Major Michael A. Cumbie passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020 surrounded by his family and friends. Born and raised in Wetumpka, Alabama, he traveled the world with his career in the Army, his later career as an I.T. project manager, and for his own enjoyment, making friends wherever he went. His deep sense of duty, natural leadership abilities and...

Jan 29, 2020

Ann Marie Giambruno passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, joining her recently deceased husband of 60 years, John Thomas Giambruno and her son John Lawrence. Ann was born March 8, 1931 in Boston, MA to a loving mother and a strict Irish Boston police officer. She and her three sisters shared a bedroom in a small two-bedroom home in...

Jan 27, 2020

Joanna Praytor Putman, 80, of Avondale Estates, GA passed away on January 27 from complications related to dementia. Joanna was born on January 11, 1940 in Greenville, SC to the late Dr. Ralph B. and Mildred Praytor. Joanna is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank Putman, along with her children, Martha Field (Bob), Blake Putman (Dodie), and Laura...

Jan 25, 2020

William Odum Wilson, Jr., was born on June 22nd, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia. He started as Billy Wilson and ended up as Bill. He has lived his whole life in Atlanta, a place he dearly loved. He went to Atlanta Boys High, then to Emory University which was interrupted by 4 years in the Air Force. Most of his term...

Jan 24, 2020

Nancy Hinton Russell died at home in her sleep on January 24, 2020. She was 89 years old. Credited as being the rock of her large family, Nancy was considered by many a force of nature, admired equally for her beauty and her grit. She placed the highest value on strength of character and maintained exacting standards for every undertaking,...

Jan 24, 2020

Ron was born in Sacramento CA to Tomosumi and Anna Furukawa. Sadly, during WWII, his family was incarcerated at Santa Anita Racetrack, then Jerome and Rohwer, Arkansas Internment Camps. From there they moved to Cleveland OH, with a short relocation to Beaufort, SC. He returned to Cleveland, graduating from John Marshall High School, president of his class. He received a...

Jan 23, 2020

William P. Smith III, 80, of Decatur, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed from this life on January 23, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy Wright Smith; son, William Patrick Smith IV; daughter, Marcelle Smith Davis and husband Shepherd Davis; three grandsons, William Patrick Smith V and wife Andrea Allen Smith, Colin Wingfield Davis,...

Jan 23, 2020

Windell Robertson Bradford of Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia died Thursday, January 23rd. He was born in Savannah on March 15, 1940 and attended Chatham County schools. He graduated with an Associate in Arts degree from Armstrong Junior College in 1959, a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Emory University in 1961, and a Masters in Public Administration from Syracuse...

Jan 22, 2020

Charlotte JoAnne Port Rickman-King passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020. She is now present with the Lord after 85 wonderful years. She was born to Edna Davis Port and Thomas Tolbert Port in March of 1934 in Rome, GA. Her mother was 40 and her father 56 when she was born, and she was treated as the chosen child....

Jan 22, 2020

James (“Jim”) Nathan Kraar, 65, of Stockbridge passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2020 of natural causes. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Harry Kraar and the late Helen Kraar. Survivors include his daughters Hannah Kraar and Aliya Kraar, who were the absolute light of his life, and a brother Donald...

Jan 21, 2020

Ramon Osvaldo Calzada passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020. He was born in Havana, Cuba and immigrated to the U.S in 1961. Dad was a passionate patriot, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His legacy is his friendly spirit and willingness to help everyone. He never met a stranger. He is preceded in death by his wife, Fina and survived...

Jan 21, 2020

Jan 20, 2020

Daniel Mercer Grimes, Jr. On Monday, January 20, 2020, Daniel Mercer Grimes, Jr., passed away at the age of 53. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 22, 1966 to Daniel Mercer Grimes, Sr. and Lillie Grimes. Mercer obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Business from the University of Georgia. After graduation Mercer moved...

Jan 17, 2020

Amy Louise Giddings Hill was born July 30, 1970 at her home in Tucker, GA. Peacefully, she joined her mom and grandparents in heaven on January 17, 2020. She is survived by her son Grayson Hill, father & step-mother Michael and Kathleen Giddings, brother & sister-in law Andy and Nikki Giddings, sister Jennifer Hill, aunt(s) & uncle(s) Susan and Jim...

Jan 17, 2020

Merriell Autrey, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born December 29, 1925 in Griffin, Georgia as one of three children and the only boy of Merrill and Alma Autry. He attended Griffin High School and was a member of their State championship football team. He graduated from Griffin High on Monday,...