Obituaries

Merriell Autrey, Jr.

Merriell Autrey, Jr.

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,...

Ernest Cermak

Ernest Cermak

Jan 16, 2020

Ernest Cermak, Jr., a longtime resident of Atlanta, GA passed away on Thursday January 16, 2020. Ernie was born July 2nd, 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Capitol Hill High School during which time he also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Ernie attended the University of Oklahoma and was a proud Sooner throughout his life. After graduation, he...

Marguerite Eugenia Brooks

Marguerite Eugenia Brooks

Jan 15, 2020

Marguerite Eugenia Brooks, 65, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Sentara Leigh Hospital. Eugenia was a native of Atlanta, and also lived in Chatham Township, New Jersey as well as Greensboro and Charlotte, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Robert Sidney and Margene Hester Brooks, who predeceased her. Eugenia was an accountant who worked...

Lamerle Miller Siller

Lamerle Miller Siller

Jan 13, 2020

LaMerle M. Siller age 87 of Atlanta passed away January 13, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Miller. She was a graduate of Druid Hills High School Class of 1950. She was also a graduate of Gulf Park College for Women Class of 1952. She retired from Rich’s Department store after 30+ years...

Virginia Buice Sams

Virginia Buice Sams

Jan 12, 2020

Virginia Buice Sams, 88, of Atlanta, Georgia, peacefully joined the Lord surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Virginia enjoyed traveling, helping with her husband’s business, raising her children and loving her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born on September 12, 1931 in the Sharon community, Forsyth County, Georgia to Elzie and Tallie Buice, she lived most of her...

Lt. Colonel Joseph Richard Bennett, Sa

Lt. Colonel Joseph Richard Bennett, Sa

Jan 11, 2020

Lt. Colonel Joseph Bennett was promoted to Glory on Friday morning, 11 January 2020. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he attended Richmond Academy and was commissioned as an officer in The Salvation Army. He served in various corps and staff appointments across the USA Southern Territory. He is survived by four children and their spouses, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The...

Thomas Richard Ragland

Thomas Richard Ragland

Jan 7, 2020

Thomas R. Ragland World Adventurer, Spiritual Seeker, Investment Advisor, Philanthropist Dead at 62 Thomas R. Ragland, first of four sons, Andrew, Daniel, David, born to Harriett Wadsworth Ragland and Tom. R. Ragland Jr., crossed over to the other side of the veil on January 7, 2020. He was born on April 15, 1957 and grew up in the Atlanta area....

Helen Amendola Von Waldner

Helen Amendola Von Waldner

Jan 7, 2020

Helen Joan Amendola von Waldner of Tucker, Georgia, died January 7, 2020 in Decatur, Georgia. She was born in New York City on March 3, 1933 to Marjorie Pitts Amendola and Roy Victor Amendola who preceded her in death. She was raised by her Aunt Maggie Pitts Williams and Uncle Fred Williams, living with them and Uncle Fred’s younger brother...

Harilaos Vasilios Costarides

Harilaos Vasilios Costarides

Jan 7, 2020

Harilaos V. Costarides passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in San Francisco, California after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving parents, Vasilios and Vasso Costarides of Atlanta; sister, Marina Costarides and niece Christina of Atlanta; brother, Tasso Costarides (Danielle) of Atlanta; brother, George Costarides of Atlanta; brother, Nicholas Costarides of New York; goddaughter, Zaiyanna...

Cyril Graham Mooney

Cyril Graham Mooney

Jan 7, 2020

Cyril was born on April 6, 1937 in Hong Kong of Irish and Chinese descent to Alfred O.W. Mooney and May Lau. He had two older siblings, Mary Pomeroy and Charles Mooney, as well as a younger sister, Lily Chan. As a teenager, he enjoyed learning martial arts and playing soccer. After attending high school at La Salle College in...

Rollo Fredrick Ingram

Rollo Fredrick Ingram

Jan 6, 2020

Mr. Rollo Ingram, 74, passed away in his home on January 06, 2020. additional information is pending.

Gregory Wenner Narten

Gregory Wenner Narten

Jan 6, 2020

Gregory W. Narten, 31, of Doraville passed away January 6, 2020. No services are scheduled but may be announced at a later date.

Rev. Caroline Elizabeth (Young) Coling

Rev. Caroline Elizabeth (Young) Coling

Jan 6, 2020

Rev. Caroline, 83, died Monday, January 6, 2020, from congestive heart failure complications with her husband at her side. She was born in Brownwood, TX on May 7, 1936 to Josephus Young and Williprice Mizell Young. Caroline grew up in Coleman, TX where she attended the public schools. After being graduated from Texas Women’s University she was a public school...

Joseph Alfred Dube

Joseph Alfred Dube

Jan 5, 2020

GYSGT Joseph A. Dube USMC RET, 92, of Winder, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence. Joe was born in Chisolm, Maine on January 2, 1928, a son of the late Alfred and Lillian (Piper) Dube. He was retired from the United States Marine Corp having served for 22 years. He later retired from United States...

Walter Mansfield Thornton

Walter Mansfield Thornton

Jan 4, 2020

Walter Thornton was one of the rarest of creatures – an Atlanta native who was born and raised here. He and his late wife Alcie were members of Columbia Presbyterian Church, where they sang in the choir. They were also members and past co-presidents of the Decatur Civic Chorus. Between Walt and Alcie, a houseful of Thorntons were likely to...

Marion Matthew Mcclellan, M.D.

Marion Matthew Mcclellan, M.D.

Jan 4, 2020

Dr. Marion Matthew McClellan, 87, of Stone Mountain died Saturday, January 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Mary McClellan; 3 sons, Matt, Mark and David McClellan and a daughter, Alison McClellan. No services are scheduled at this time. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home & Crematory.

Charles Edmond Tidwell

Charles Edmond Tidwell

Jan 4, 2020

Charles (“Chazz”) Edmond Tidwell, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 4th at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. Chazz was raised in Atlanta and lived in Decatur, Georgia. Later in life, he found that he enjoyed living a peaceful country life in Woodland, Georgia. Chazz is survived by his three sons: Steve Tidwell and his wife Katie of Savannah, Georgia; Scott...

Robert Macdonald White

Robert Macdonald White

Jan 2, 2020

Robert MacDonald White of Atlanta Georgia area, snuck away from us peacefully in his sleep at home on January 2, 2020 from complications related to pneumonia. At the time of his death, he was 78 years and one day old, having just had a birthday the day prior.Bob, as he was referred to by friends, or Grandpa Bob, as he...

Daire Adele Miller

Daire Adele Miller

Jan 1, 2020

Daire Ingalls Miller of Decatur, GA passed away on Wednesday January 1, 2020. Daire is survived by her son, John Foster (Jeff) Miller, her daughter-in-law, Heather, her grandchildren, Audrey Daire and Joshua Minsuk, and her brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Betsy Ingalls. Born November 3, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi, Daire moved to Decatur with her family in 1959 and resided...