Obituaries

Sara Katherine Owens

Sara Katherine Owens

Feb 28, 2019

Sara Shelnutt Owens, age 94, passed away peacefully at Pebblebrook of Park Springs, Stone Mountain, GA, on February 28, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was a long time resident of Atlanta and Decatur. Sara was born on January 28, 1925, in Hancock County, GA. She graduated from Greensboro High School, Greensboro, GA, in 1942 and moved...

Ralph Carl Thomason

Ralph Carl Thomason

Feb 28, 2019

Ralph C. Thomason, 89 of Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Bestcare Assisted Living in Lawrenceville, Ga.Mr. Thomason was born on May18, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Fl. a son of the late Ralph Thomason and Eufaula (Camp) Thomason. He was employed with John B. Daniel a Pharmaceutical Company for 32 years and then retired from...

Bryson James Ellis

Bryson James Ellis

Feb 27, 2019

Bryson James Ellis, 17, died Wednesday February 27, 2019 in Decatur, Georgia. Bryce, as he was known to friends and family, was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 21, 2001, though his family’s journey to find him started long before his birth and adoption. He was held by his mother only hours after birth and then brought to Lawrenceville,...

Errol Adolphus Hamilton

Errol Adolphus Hamilton

Feb 27, 2019

Errol Adolphus Hamilton - a son, father, grandfather, cousin and friend who was jovial, kind and warm He was born in Jamaica, West Indies on July 26, 1952 to Vera Smith and Ludeen Hamilton. Errol died suddenly on February 27, 2019 at the age of 66 years. He attended nthe Mico Practising School, St. Andrew Technicial High School and Walgrove...

Gerald Patrick Daly

Gerald Patrick Daly

Feb 21, 2019

Life Coach Gerald Daly of Atlanta, GA died peacefully at home with his daughters and wife by his side on Thursday, February 21, 2019 following a multi-year cancer journey that he fought on his own terms. Gerald grew up in Savannah, GA, attended Sacred Heart School, and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1961. He was an Eagle Scout, and...

Josephine Barnett Bowen

Josephine Barnett Bowen

Feb 20, 2019

Josephine Bowen went to be with her Redeemer Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on February 20, 2019 at the age of 103. Born Bainbridge, Ga, April 28, 1915, raised in Savannah, GA, lived various cities in Florida and Denver, CO, lived in Atlanta since 1963. Husband, Earl, predeceased her in 2009. Enjoyed cooking, family, reading, travel. Survived by son, Richard,...

Robert Francis West, Sr.

Robert Francis West, Sr.

Feb 20, 2019

Robert Francis “Bob” West, Sr. of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on February 20, 2019. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 1, 1935, to William and Louise West, who preceded him in death. The family lived in Washington, D.C. and later moved to Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. He graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. and served in...

Peter Humphreville Biebel

Peter Humphreville Biebel

Feb 20, 2019

Peter Humphreville Biebel, 38, of Atlanta, Ga, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2019 after a short illness. Peter was born July 12, 1980 in Richmond, Va. Peter’s joys in life were spending time with his friends, watching and strongly debating sports - any sport, but mainly college football or soccer - and doting on his nephews and children of his...

John Joseph Slavik

John Joseph Slavik

Feb 19, 2019

John Joseph Slavik, 91, of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away during his sleep on Monday, February 18, 2019. John was born on April 18, 1927 to the late Joe and Mary Slavik just three blocks from the Hudson River. John graduated from Ferris High School in 1944, where he was not only a star athlete on his school’s baseball...

Mallory "Buck" Lawrence

Mallory "Buck" Lawrence

Feb 18, 2019

Mallory Wayne (Buck) Lawrence of Decatur, GA died Monday morning, February 18, 2019, at his home of late stage dementia. He was 79. Buck, a native of Portsmouth, VA was the son of the late Raymond Johnson Lawrence and Gertrude Moore Lawrence. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and received a BS in Biology from Frederick College...

Dr. Walter S. Nied, Jr.

Dr. Walter S. Nied, Jr.

Feb 16, 2019

Dr. Walter S. Nied Jr., 90, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jane C. Nied; his two children and their spouses, Anne Brewer and her husband, Roy, and John Nied and his wife, Lisa; sister, Virginia Chase and her husband, Ray; grandsons, Joe and his wife, Melissa, Jeremiah and...

James B. Barton Iii

James B. Barton Iii

Feb 16, 2019

BARTON, James Brown, III, age 91 of Atlanta passed away at home on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Jim was born in Washington, GA June 7, 1927 to the late James B. and Maude G. Barton. He grew up in Atlanta and graduated from North Fulton High School and The University of Georgia. He served in the US Navy 1944-1946. Jim...

Wilson Spearman Mobley

Wilson Spearman Mobley

Feb 14, 2019

Wilson S. Mobley, aged 79, passed away Feb. 14, 2019. He is survived by his sisters: Anne Montgomery of Guntersville, Alabama, and Wendy M. Patrick of Tucker; a brother, John Robert Mobley, and several nieces and nephews. Wilson lived in England for twenty years. During his time in London, he worked for the House of Commons. He implemented the training...

Beverly Anne Miller

Beverly Anne Miller

Feb 12, 2019

Beverly Miller, 82, of Lilburn, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, Ted and Tina Mullinax; her husband, Don E. Miller; and brother, Ronald Mullinax. She is survived by her two sons, Garrett L. Miller, of Cheyenne, WY, and Jeffrey S. Miller of Lilburn, GA. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Phyllis Miller,...

Joe Michael Daniel, Sr

Joe Michael Daniel, Sr

Feb 12, 2019

Joe Michael “Mike” Daniel, Sr., 74, of Atlanta, GA passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born August 20, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Joe Edwin and Gaynelle Whitaker Daniel. Mike served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ethan Allen and graduated from Georgia State University with a law degree. Mike is...

Ben Mcdonald Smith, Iii

Ben Mcdonald Smith, Iii

Feb 11, 2019

Ben M. Smith III (70), beloved brother, father, and grandfather passed away on February 11th, 2019. He was born in Decatur, graduated from Chamblee High School (1966), and attended the University of Georgia where he was a member of the ATO fraternity. In his professional life, Ben worked or owned Millwork Companies across the South East, before selling and retiring...

George Richard Castleberry

George Richard Castleberry

Feb 11, 2019

George Richard Castleberry, aged 94 of Decatur passed away on February 11, 2019. Known to his family as “Uncle Dick”, he is survived by his nieces Betty Hemrick of Cherry Log, GA and Suzanne Supple of Columbus, GA; great nieces DeLancy Hutchinson of Atlanta and Donna Stallings of Columbus, and great nephew Mike Dussling of Atlanta. He also has 7...