Nov 20, 2019

Cheryl A. Swartz passed away on November 20, 2019 after an aggressive but brief battle with lung cancer. Born on May 3, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia, Cheryl lived a full and fun-loving life. After graduating from Cross Keys Highschool, Cheryl attended the Dental Hygienist Program at Pensacola Junior College where in 1969 she met Bruce I. Swartz who was assigned...

Nov 19, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Mark Elliott Lamb, age 60 our most beloved son, brother, husband, family member and friend passed quietly on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Those who knew Mark, knew and respected his lifelong passion and commitment to rescuing and caring for animals. He was an accomplished wedding photographer and photographed hundreds of weddings in the Atlanta...

Nov 18, 2019

Bill, 70 years young, passed away from a battle with esophageal cancer. He received an official diagnosis only 5 short weeks ago prior to his passing. He certainly passed way to early. He was born and grew up in Akron Ohio area. After high school he enlisted in the US Navy and served four years where he learned to speak...

Nov 18, 2019

Stanley Citron, 81, of Decatur, GA passed away on Monday November 18, 2019 at his residence. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jack and Rose Baturin Citron. He spent his childhood in Brooklyn, NY and Miami Beach, FL. After graduating from high school, Stan joined the Navy...

Nov 17, 2019

Kristin Marie Dunstan, age 49 of Decatur, GA passed away November 17, 2019. Kristin is the daughter of Thomas and Maria Dunstan of Macomb, IL. Kristin graduated from Macomb High School in 1988 and was a Rotary exchange student to New Zealand her senior year. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Rhetoric and a Master’s Degree in Theatre History and...

Nov 14, 2019

On November 14, 2019, Rosalind Denise Lewis, our mother, grandmother, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, neighbor, boss, and friend, joined her mother, Barbara A. Huff, father, Edward “Eddie” Lewis II, grandson, Hassan B. King, and many other beloved family members and friends in heaven. Rosalind a.k.a. Roz, the eldest child of Barbara and Eddie’s 4 children, Rosalind, Sandra, Edward, and Marvin,...

Nov 13, 2019

Roger Scott, 80, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019 of natural causes. Born in Vineland, NJ, on February 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Michael and Marie (Ahlquist) Scott, and the spouse of Marlene M. (Bassetti) Scott. Roger grew up and attended school in Vineland, and then joined the...

Nov 12, 2019

Diamond Nayanna Davis-White was born July 25, 2000, to Napolia White, Jr. and DeLisa Davis in Decatur, Georgia. She was raised in Stone Mountain and Lithonia, GA where she spent her entire life. She was a bright light who kept everyone laughing. She had an unforgettable smile and spirit that would light up any room. At the tender age of...

Nov 12, 2019

Barbara Dorward Gibson age 91 of Decatur, GA passed away November 12, 2019. A native of Waterville, Maine, she was the daughter of the late David and Marian Dorward and the widow of Dr. Arthur Vann Gibson. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Georgia with an AB degree in Psychology and received her master’s and Specialist degrees...

Nov 12, 2019

Pamela Lee Croas, 59, of Elberton, passed away on November 12, 2019. Survivors include her husband, Michael Wayne Croas; daughter, Ashley Vitch; son, Anthony Vitch; step son, Michael Shea Croas; mother, Peggie Blalock; sister, Denise Spruill; and grandchildren, Auston Wright, Alexis Wright and Arabella Vitch.

Nov 11, 2019

Carolyn Elizabeth McCollum, 85, of Decatur, Ga., passed away on Monday November 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy William McCollum. She is survived by her sister, Vicki Gray of Pinellas Park, FL, her children; Debbie Krause, Teresa McElveen and her husband, Fred, David McCollum and his wife Saunders, Chris McCollum and Cynthia McCollum. She was...

Nov 10, 2019

*This obituary was written by William Cotter himself, a former columnist and obituary writer for the Atlanta Journal/Constitution. A memorial gathering for William Cotter will celebrate life, his and others’, with reminiscences, poems, and songs (please keep Bible verses to a minimum, per request by principal). The service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the...

Nov 9, 2019

A memorial service for Fentress Claire Boone Waits (75) of Atlanta will be held on Saturday, November 16, at 2:00 PM in Cannon Chapel on the Emory University campus, followed by a reception in Brooks Commons. She died on November 9th after 28 years of treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, James L. Waits,...

Nov 9, 2019

Nov 8, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary C. Poulos, on Friday, November 8th, 2019 at the age of 85 after a long and fulfilled life. Mary was born on December 23rd, 1933 in Lexington, Kentucky, the second daughter of Amy and William Hickey. After graduating from Druid Hills High School in 1952, Mary completed her...

Nov 8, 2019

Lorine Clayton, age 97, passed away November 8, 2019. She was born September 9, 1922, in Atlanta, Georgia, to James and Fannie Kate Travis. She was married to Roy Albert Clayton on February 1, 1947, up until his death in 1971. Lorine is survived by her brother, Jack Travis, New Mexico; son, Robert Clayton (Michele); daughter, Jan Ludke (Mike); grandchildren:...

Nov 7, 2019

Mae F. Aycock, 87, of Stone Mountain, Ga. passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 16 at 11 a.m. at Clairmont Presbyterian Church with the Reverends Owen Stepp and Frank Arnold officiating. The graveside service will be at Carrollton City Cemetery at 3 p.m. in Carrollton with the Reverends Stepp and Jan Tolbert officiating. A...

Nov 4, 2019

Celeste Zervakos Macris was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 12, 1950 to Frank and Nicolette Zervakos. She graduated from Georgia State University and worked at Sears department store for several years. In 1987, she married her second husband Demetrios Macris. The two lived in Tucker, Georgia until Demetri’s passing in 2011. After living with multiple sclerosis for many...

Nov 3, 2019

Trula Gale Leggett (66), of Stone Mountain, GA died 11/03/2019. She is survived by her husband Joe and son Bryon Leggett. A celebration of her life will be held in the family home at 5:00PM on Saturday, 11/9/2019. Cremation services have been provided by A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory of Decatur, GA.

Nov 3, 2019