Obituaries

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...

Leslie Rae Kochensparger

Leslie Rae Kochensparger

Dec 30, 2019

Leslie Rae Kochensparger, age 31 of Decatur, GA passed away December 30, 2019. A native of Cincinnati, OH, Leslie resided most of her life in Decatur, GA. Leslie is survived by her mother Connie Davis Moore of Decatur; her father Robert Lee Kochensparger Jr of Sandy Springs, her half-brother Robert Kochensparger III of Atlanta; her grandmothers Alma Kochensparger of Thornville...

Ruth Morris

Ruth Morris

Dec 30, 2019

Ruth Morris had a vivid, fulfilled life that was lived in joy. She died, December 30, 2019. Her heart gently laid down. She was 94. She was the loving daughter of Vera Salter and James David Morris. She is survived by, George Morris, and a large number of nieces and nephews. She loved her family and her family Home on...

Michael Lee Mravich

Michael Lee Mravich

Dec 29, 2019

Michael Lee Mravich was 76 when he passed away on December 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia after spending a lovely Christmas in Savannah with his daughters Barbara and Vanessa. Michael "Mike" was returning home to Columbus, Mississippi where he had lived for 35 years. He retired in Columbus from the Air Force after proudly serving his country for many years....

Billy Joe Hoff

Billy Joe Hoff

Dec 28, 2019

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle Billy Joe Hoff went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was surrounded by family and in peace as he passed, watched over on that final day by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Billy Joe was born June 5, 1930, at Grady Hospital and raised both in Atlanta...

Robert Edmond Atwater, Jr.

Robert Edmond Atwater, Jr.

Dec 28, 2019

Mr. Robert E Atwater, Jr. passed away on December 28, 2019 at the age of 92 after a long illness. He and his twin sister, Betty, were born on July 13, 1927 in Macon, Georgia. His wife of 64 years, Carolyn Griffin Atwater lovingly recalls seeing him for the first time, delivering newspapers in his knickers. Mr. Atwater, or Bobby,...