Apr 1, 2020

James Fergus Davis, “Daddy Jim” or “Pop Pop” passed of natural causes on April 1, 2020, at the age of 97, AT KingsBridge Retirement Community. Born June 22, 1922, in Cheyenne, WY, to Elwood and Ruth Davis. He grew up in Mount Gilead, OH, and received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Ohio State University. Joining in the Air Force in...

Mar 30, 2020

David Lee Nickerson, 69, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away March 30, 2020. He was born in Port Jefferson, NY, to Roy Nickerson and Mildred J. Erway. David graduated from Foothill High School in 1968 in the city of Santa Ana, California. As a teenager, he loved working on cars and rebuilding engines. He owned a 1968 Z28 Camaro and...

Mar 30, 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Oreta Cook, age 89 of Atlanta, passed away on March 29th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion C. Cook and her son, Marion (Rick) Cook. Oreta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Dana and Eric Sandberg; granddaughter, Michelle and her husband, Andrew Hartman; grandson Stephen and his wife, Emily; and great grandchildren, Ashleigh Rogers, William...

Mar 29, 2020

Michael Geoffrey Thames, 36, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 29, 2020 surrounded and lifted up by those he loved most. Mike’s four-year battle with Leukemia ended with the same “Fight Like Mike” spirit that fueled his life and his army of love . . .Hard work, courage, humor, and tireless love. Mike persevered in doing all he...

Mar 28, 2020

John Vella, age 94 of Decatur, passed away on March 28, 2020. He was born on August 4th in Newark, NJ to Rose (Catania) and Gerardo Vella, the second youngest of nine children. John was a US Army veteran, serving during World War II in the 82nd Airborne, 9th Armored Division in 1944 and 1945. He was a D-Day and...

Mar 28, 2020

Penny Hall Bartlett, 77, of Tucker, beloved wife and mother, passed away on March 28, 2020. Penny . She was married for years to Claude Dale Bartlett. daughter, Bonnie Sue & Robert W; Jr. Espy; son, Bradley Glenn Bartlett; grandson, Robert Espy V; . Services will be held Thursday April 2, 2020 at 10:00 am, Decatur Cemetery, Decatur.

Mar 25, 2020

Marjorie Linder Cooley, age 87, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on May 5, 1932, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. and Clara M. Linder. It was in South Carolina that Marjorie met and married her husband of 63 years, the late F. Ray Cooley. Several years after...

Mar 23, 2020

Diana Jane Harrison Parker RobertsOn July 11, 1938, Diana Jane was born in Lanett, Alabama, to E. Bruce Sr., and JeNelle W. Harrison. She was valedictorian of her graduating Lanett High Class, Beta Club president, and active in other groups, including the campus newspaper, and the Methodist youth group. At Birmingham-Southern College, Diana was a member and officer of Pi...

Mar 22, 2020

Marty Corser died March 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Armenta, his parents, Ellen Busbia (Gene) and Jim Corser (Deborah), brother Ray Powell (Nok), niece SomO Powell, nephew Channarong Powell, aunt Genie Eplin (Don), cousin Ryan McBurnett, and step-sister Christine Hartig. Marty (graduate of Atl College of Art) joined IATSE local 479 in 2006. Throughout his career...

Mar 22, 2020

Lamar Dan Whelchel (Dan) of Decatur, Georgia passed away on March 22, 2020 at the age of 92. Dan was born on May 28, 1927 in Gainesville, GA to Herman D. Whelchel and Hattie Mason Whelchel. He served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Dan was preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2020

Jane Webster, age 71 of Decatur, passed away March 17, 2020. She was born October 17, 1948, in Louisville, KY. She was a loving wife, mother, and dedicated teacher who will be greatly missed. Mrs. Webster was a Spanish teacher at Woodward Academy for 23 years. She also taught at Avondale, Henderson, and Tucker High Schools in the DeKalb system...

Mar 16, 2020

Michelle Bayens Futral (54) died at her home on March 16 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born Michelle Joanne Bayens, daughter of John and Walda Bayens. She was a mix of European and American due to her Dutch father’s international business career, as her early years were spent in Germany and Turkey as well as Virginia....

Mar 13, 2020

Miriam Almony Crutchfield of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully at Agape Hospice of Lexington, South Carolina on Friday, March 13, 2020, at the age of 101 surrounded by her family. Miriam loved family and always enjoyed family celebrations, beach vacations, and playing piano for family and friends. She was fun and loved to play games. Mother lived a life rich...

Mar 12, 2020

Carleton Sanborn Guptill died Thursday March 12, 2020 of heart complications.Born in Maine, Carleton grew up in Atlanta and received his BA and Masters degrees from Emory. After receiving his PhD from Duke, he taught Sociology for several years at the University of Maine, later moving into the field of health planning. In addition to his life as an academic,...

Mar 11, 2020

Death knocked on our door unexpectedly On the night of Tuesday, March 10th 2020 Matthew Varghese just 62 years of earth Departed - no nod, no wave, nor a kiss good bye I say, Come back! I miss you I wish to crumble all the pettiness Just so the love that broke through death Could have been a lived life...

Mar 11, 2020

Ranee Bassett, 66, of Decatur, passed away March 11, 2020. Service to be announced. A.S Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA.

Mar 11, 2020

We lost a remarkable, talented and accomplished woman on Wednesday March 11, 2020, when Alice Bliss slipped away peacefully in her sleep. Alice filled her 95 years on this earth with a kaleidoscopic variety of activities- she was a classroom teacher, music critic, benefactor, accomplished author, wonderful neighbor, great lover of “rescue” animals, and lasting and loyal friend. Alice completed...

Mar 10, 2020

NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICE LOCATION!!!!! NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICE LOCATION!!!!!!! Edith Deaton Morton, age 91, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Edith was born on July 9, 1928, to Nathan B. Deaton and Grace Jones Deaton of Buford. Edith was affectionately called “Edie” by her grandfather and stood out as the only blonde blue-eyed child of...

Mar 10, 2020

“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘ . . . The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD’” (Job 1:20 and 21b ESV). Yafet Zecharias Weldeyesus, follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and child of God, entered...