Deborah Holt

Sep 26, 2024

Deborah (Debbie) Smith Holt passed away on September 26, 2024 in Decatur Georgia. She was 74 years of age.

Debbie was born on December 18, 1949 in Atlantic Beach, FL to Glenn Mauldin Smith and Martha Jo Lewis Smith.

Debbie grew up in Atlantic Beach where she attended Fletcher High School and graduated class of 1967. She went...

Larry Titshaw

Sep 24, 2024

Larry Cecil Titshaw, age 71, passed away on September 24, 2024, from complications arising from Pancreatic Cancer. He was the second of three sons born, December 11, 1952, in Decatur Georgia, to William Tyler and Doris Florine Titshaw. After graduating from Briarcliff High School, class of 1971, he joined the United States Army. Larry served as a Medical Corpsman, completing...

Amanda Rios

Sep 24, 2024

AMANDA CHRISTINE RIOS

9/24/76 - 9/24/24

What joy and light and LOVE and goodness she brought to the world and the lives she touched for those 48 years. She passed away on her birthday!

Amanda, a loving daughter, sister, mother, niece, and friend, went home to be with the Lord, loved ones who went before her, and all...

Frank Cooley Jr.

Sep 16, 2024

Frank Ray Cooley, Jr. was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1951 to Frank and Marjorie Cooley. His sister Ann followed four years later completing their very close family. The family moved to the Atlanta area in 1957.

Frank graduated from Avondale High School, in Avondale Estates, GA in 1969. He attended Dekalb Community College in 1971 earning his AS degree...

Dorothy Smith

Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Queen Smith, age 95, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends at Kingsbridge Retirement Center.

Dot was born on July 22, 1929, in Good Hope, Georgia, the third of six children to Joseph and Mable Meadows Queen. From a young age, Dot's greatest passion was her family.

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James Funderburke

Sep 15, 2024

James Edward Funderburke ... "Jimmy, Jim, Red"

August 25, 1949 - September 15, 2024

After many years of struggle, Jimmy Funderburke, our friend, companion, uncle, and cousin, passed away on Sunday, September 15 from complications of diabetes.

Jimmy was born on August 25, 1949, in Atlanta to William B. and Doris H. Funderburke. He spent his childhood...

Nancy Shealy

Sep 13, 2024

Nancy Anne Shealy, 80, passed away September 13, 2024. The only child of the late William Thomas and Annie Mae (Brown) Shealy, Nancy will be laid to rest next to them at Decatur Cemetery on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Friends will be received at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM,...

Jo Stubbs

Sep 13, 2024

Jo Anne Davis Stubbs, age 93, died peacefully on September 13,2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Don Rigger, surrounded by her children who had been warmed by her ever-flowing love, as Louis Armstrong's "It's a Wonderful World" played in the background.

Jo Anne Stubbs led a life of selfless kindness, love, and outreach for others that...

James Sargent

Sep 12, 2024

James Sargent, Douglas, as he was known to most, was a resident of Atlanta for most of his seventy seven years. He retired from General Motors, having worked at both Lakewood and Doraville. Douglas loved music, movies and sports, and was a believer in Christ, and had a quick sense of humor. He will be missed by friends and family.

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Florence Scott

Sep 9, 2024

Carol Fulkerson

Sep 9, 2024

Notice is given of the death of Carol Jean Stuckey Fulkerson, 86, on September 9, 2024. Carol was born in East St. Louis but grew up in Dupo. She was an active member of the BSU at SIU in Carbondale, where she graduated with a degree in early childhood education. Carol was a faithful Pastor's wife at Lakeland Church in...

Jesse Tyler Jr.

Sep 8, 2024

Jesse Billmyre Tyler, Jr.

1935-2024

John 15:13

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"

This verse speaks of the highest human exhibition of love that earth has ever seen.

Jesse Billmyre Tyler, Jr., was born on July 3, 1935 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He moved to Clarkston, Georgia as a child and graduated from Clarkston High School...

Cathy Skola

Sep 8, 2024

Cathy Skola, 77, passed away on September 8, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. She was predeceased by her father, George Garber, mother, Dorothy Fine, and brother, Kenneth Garber. Devoted Mother, Friend, and Business Owner, Cathy is survived by her sons, Josh and Zach Skola and daughters-in-law Elizabeth Skola and Julie Degrafft. Also survived by her precious granddaughters Edie and Lucy.

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Mary Byrne

Sep 7, 2024

Marie Bernadette Byrne, 90, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2024 in Atlanta. She was married to her beloved Patrick Fintan Byrne for 63 years until his death in 2018.

Marie was born in Dublin, Ireland and lovingly raised by Sarah Ryan. She was predeceased by a brother, Patrick (Paddy) O'Sullivan and his wife, Annie, who guided...

Helen Cuneo

Sep 7, 2024

Helen Corrigan Cuneo (79) passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024 in Atlanta Georgia after a long illness. Helen was born June 18th, 1945, in Dublin Ireland. She was educated at The Loreto College St. Stephens Green, Dublin. She trained as a pharmacy assistant and worked with her father, Hugh Corrigan, in the family's business at Corrigan's Pharmacy, Malahide Road...

Patricia Case

Sep 7, 2024

Patricia Locklear Case, 84, passed away on September 7, 2024, in Atlanta, GA.

Patricia was born on April 21, 1940 in Rome, GA, to Aubra Locklear and Ruth Scoggins. She lived a full life of love, grace, and dedication to her family and friends. Pat was known for her kindness, generosity, strength, and support for her children.

She started...

James Seligman

Sep 6, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of James "Jim" Seligman on September 6, 2024. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Astoria Queens, New York on October 7th, 1951. Jim earned his B.S. in Earth Sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his M.S. in Environmental...

Helen Pryles

Sep 6, 2024

Helen Marie Hartigan Pryles, 102, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024 at her home of 55 years where she lived and loved her husband, George, raised her three children, entertained her family and friends, and made countless memories.

Helen was born September 2, 1922 in Mount Pleasant, PA, the oldest of five children born to Harry Lee and Gertrude...

John Hudson

Sep 5, 2024

John Randall Hudson of Decatur, Georgia, departed this world on September 5, 2024. He succumbed to the effects Covid 19-pneumonia. He was 42 years old and the youngest son of Gué and Bill Hudson, also of Decatur, Georgia.

John is survived by his loving parents; his brother Will, sister-in-law Dana, niece, Addie Harmer, and nephew Max Hudson, of Atlanta,...

William Lanford

Sep 5, 2024

William Thomas Lanford "Bill", 87, passed away on September 5, 2024, in Decatur, GA. Bill was born on April 20, 1937 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, GA, to Odell and Lillian Lanford. He grew up on Jefferson Place in Decatur, attending Oakhurst Elementary and Decatur Boys High. He graduated from high school in 1955 and completed college credit at...