Dec 10, 2019

On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, our beloved Doris Jean Bussey Williams passed away. Educated in the City of Decatur School System, Doris was a graduate of the Trinity High School Class of 1963. After high school, she attended and graduated with the Morris Brown College Class of 1967. Music was her life. She had a special talent in musical theory,...

Dec 8, 2019

Obituary John Frederick Groth, Jr. June 4, 1929 – December 8, 2019 John “Jack” Groth was born in New Britain, CT to Julia Zwick and John Frederick Groth, Sr. He attended Mount Herman Preparatory School where he was introduced to opera, survived polio, and became the first in his family to graduate from high school and college (Trinity College). He...

Dec 8, 2019

Linda Marie Callison, 61, of Decatur, passed away on December 8, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services have been provided by AS Turner & Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, GA

Dec 7, 2019

Billie Jo Miller was born in Cave Spring, GA on April 25, 1934. She left us on Saturday, December 7, 2019 as she lived her life, with wit, graciousness and in her own way. This well-loved and delightful spirit will be missed by family, friends and all the people she gathered in her 85 years of life. Jo was predeceased...

Dec 6, 2019

Tina Yrigoytia died peacefully on December 6, 2019 at Emory Decatur Hospital after an extended period of declining health. Beloved daughter of Sara and Alex Munoz, Tina was born in New York City on May 26, 1927 and grew up in Brooklyn Heights, NY surrounded by a large and lively group of family and friends. She graduated from Girls’ Commercial...

Dec 3, 2019

Profile of Marie Sadler Morgan: Marie Sadler was born in Honea Path, SC, on February 17, 1943, to Murray and Syble Sadler. She counted herself fortunate to have her older brother, John, to teach her everything from riding a bike to driving. She attended Furman University and graduated from the University of Georgia as a member of Phi Beta Kappa,...

Dec 2, 2019

Mrs. Lavinia Cook Key (91), of Decatur, GA died at home, after extended hospice care, on December 2, 2019. She was dearly loved and admired by her son, daughter and only grandchild who thought she could accomplish the impossible and right any wrong. Imbued with a graceful demeanor, somehow she had an extraordinary blend of kindness, gentleness, humility and the...

Dec 2, 2019

Clarke Howard Witter, 56, died peacefully on Monday, December 3, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta after a year-long battle with advanced laryngeal cancer. Clarke was born Jan. 2, 1963, in Murphy, N.C., to Hamilton and Joy Lee Witter. He is a graduate of Pisgah High School in Canton, N.C., and he retained a life-long love of the Western North Carolina...

Dec 2, 2019

Frank Johnson Garcia Sr. (aka “Lucky”) was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 1, 1925 to Frank Johnson and Antonia Garcia and was raised by Ephifanio Rivera. As a young child he grew up on E 101st Street in Spanish Harlem. Frank attended Aviation High School and was offered a football scholarship to Morgan State University. However, he...

Nov 30, 2019

Christopher Roy McCollum, 60, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Chris is survived by his siblings, Debbie Krause, Teresa McElveen and her husband Fred, David McCollum and his wife Saunders, and Cynthia McCollum. Chris also had 7 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews. Chris was born September 14, 1959 in Atlanta, GA to...

Nov 28, 2019

Nov 27, 2019

Gene Ray Benton arrived safely into God’s heavenly kingdom on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Born on August 2nd, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia to Edward Benton and Gaynell Brumbalow, he was the youngest of three boys. A native of East Atlanta, he graduated from Murphy High School and the University of Georgia. Gene proudly served in the Navy from 1952-55. Gene...

Nov 27, 2019

SFC (Ret) Ruben Diaz O’ben loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Ruben was born on May 21, 1939 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. He was married to Carmen Guadalupe Ocasio on December 9, 1961. They had two daughters, Annette and Dharma, one son, David and one granddaughter, Katarina. Ruben...

Nov 27, 2019

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary – William J. Hogan Jr. Born: June 4, 1929 Deceased: November 25, 2019 Mr. William J. Hogan Jr., age 90 of Decatur passed away Monday November 25th. Mr. Hogan was born in Augusta Georgia in 1929. He attended high school at Boy’s Catholic High in Augusta. Upon graduation he enrolled at The Georgia Institute of Technology and earned a...

Nov 25, 2019

Joanne Marie Hoffmann, age 52, was born May 27, 1967 in the hospital of Emory University to Manfred E. Hoffmann (an Emory professor) and Marialuisa C. Hoffmann, both from Germany. She is survived by her brother Christopher A. Hoffmann, sister-in-law Terri Hoffmann, nephew Thomas A. Hoffmann, of Flowery Branch and Dahlonega, GA, and her stepmother Elisabeth Lunz of Decatur, GA....

Nov 25, 2019

Virginia Seery , 85, of Atlanta, passed away on November 25, 2019. Her service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, 1:00 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Nov 24, 2019

Grace Cox Kerns, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2019. Grace was born on September 28, 1951 to Walter Cox, Jr. and Mary (Johnson) Cox of Clemson, South Carolina. A bright shining light in this world, she loved everyone as she loved life: immensely, unconditionally, and with an unyielding zest. The...

Nov 23, 2019

In memory of Jane Alice Purnell, a mother of two and grandmother of two. May she rest in peace knowing she had done an amazing job with her children and in loving and caring of others.

Nov 20, 2019