Mar 21, 2019

Betty Mangum of Decatur, GA passed away in her home on Thursday March 21, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1932 in Baconton, GA, and lived most of her life in Albany, GA and in Decatur. She is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, William P. Mangum Jr. of Decatur, son Don Mangum of Stone Mountain, GA,...

Mar 21, 2019

JACKSON, Mavis Jean Stoltenow Age 79, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away March 21, 2019. She was born in Wapeton, ND on October 25, 1939. She was predeceased by her parents, Reinhold and Alice Stoltenow, and is survived by her brother, Charles Stoltenow, and her nephew, Peter Stoltenow. Mavis attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and received her Master of...

Mar 20, 2019

Mar 19, 2019

McCullers, Marian Chesnut, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Atlanta on Tuesday March 19, 2019. Marian grew up in Chamblee, GA and graduated from Chamblee High School in 1942. She began her college studies at Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) in Milledgeville (now Georgia College) in 1942 and transferred to the University Of Georgia where she...

Mar 19, 2019

Mary (Mamie) Atkinson, 98, passed away March 19, 2019. Her love of words, books and research prevailed as a life-long avid reader and genealogist. Raised in South Carolina, Mamie’s careers included employment with an investment firm and the Georgia Parole Board. She was active in her community, volunteering for the Census, the Board of her local library, the Atlanta Women’s...

Mar 18, 2019

Gloria Strickland Dooley, 87, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019 at Emory University Hosptial. She was born September 27, 1931 in Dobbs Ferry, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Virginia Hutto Strickland, her husband, John (Jack) Allman Dooley Sr and her sister, Dorothy Strickland Stockton. She is survived by her two sons,...

Mar 18, 2019

Noah Timothy Toll passed before he knew the pleasure of the love into which he was conceived. Vanya Timothy and Nadya Joy Toll, his father and mother, are grieved at his loss. His presence will be greatly missed by the large extended family that was anticipating many years of love and laughter with him. ***No services are planned, but please...

Mar 18, 2019

Beula Johnson Reese, age 98, passed away on March 18, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Decatur. Beula, known as “Bu” by her family, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family members. Beula was born the youngest of three children on a farm outside of Turin, GA on February 25, 1921. She married Robert “Bob” P. Reese in...

Mar 17, 2019

Horace Pope Holden, sr., of Decatur, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 28, 1933, he was the son of the late Frank Alexander and Grace Pope Holden of Atlanta. Horace graduated from Emory University in 1955 where he was distinguished as an athlete, and was a member of Phi Delta Theta and Omicron Delta Kappa fraternities....

Mar 15, 2019

James Callaway Sands, 87, passed away Friday night March 15th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. James, better known as Jim, was born to his late parents Frank Thomas Sands and Marion Edith Shy Sands on February 3rd, 1932. He was blessed with a long and fruitful life highlighted by many accomplishments such as receiving his degree from Georgia State University,...

Mar 15, 2019

Alice Ann (Schidel) Bush passed away March 15, 2019, after a short illness. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio May 18, 1930. She spent the majority of her life in Miami, Florida, where she raised her three children and enjoyed a twenty year career with BellSouth. She is survived in death by her three children, Susan Rubiee of Pelham, Alabama,...

Mar 14, 2019

Audrey (Ethel) Stubbs was born on October 26, 1923 in Lumpkin, Georgia out of the marriage union of Jim and Eldora Stubbs. She was the 12th of twelve children born to Jim and Eldora.Ethel went both to grammar and high school in Lumpkin. She met and married her husband Howard Shipp shortly after graduating from high school; they moved to...

Mar 14, 2019

Audrey (Ethel) Stubbs was born on October 26, 1923 in Lumpkin, Georgia out of the marriage union of Jim and Eldora Stubbs. She was the 12th of twelve children born to Jim and Eldora. Ethel went both to grammar and high school in Lumpkin. She met and married her husband Howard Shipp shortly after graduating from high school; they moved...

Mar 13, 2019

Andres Hechavarria, 88, of Atlanta, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019. He is reunited with his grandson, Jonathan, who preceded him in death. A native of San Luis, Cuba he is survived by his wife, Ana Hechavarria. two sons, Jose & Andrea Hechavarria and Joel & Juanita Hechavarria; granddaughter, Elizabeth & Ryan Krafick; three...

Mar 12, 2019

Ethel Louise Farrington, 93, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away peacefully at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Visitation will be at A. S. Turner & Sons on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:30 am, followed by a memorial service at 11:30 am. A private, family graveside service will follow at Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain. Ethel Farrington...

Mar 12, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Ulla Margaretha Zreloff, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 70. Ulla was born on July 9, 1948 in Kristinehamn, Sweden to Anna-Greta and Rolf Waerme. On April 27,1968 she married Peter Zreloff. They raised two sons, Jan and Bjorn. Ulla cared for people her whole life. At the...

Mar 11, 2019

**NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICE TIME Emma Staton Barbour, 98, died Monday, March 11, 2019 in Tucker, Georgia. Emma, as she was known to her friends, E-mama, as she was known to her family, was born in Cleveland, Georgia on June 27, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband, O. Bruce Barbour, her daughter, Elaine, her parents, Jasper Fred Staton and...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

Russell Walter Parris, 63, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. Russell’s body could not endure the pancreatic cancer that had spread throughout his body and took his life after three short weeks from diagnosis. He is survived by his loving wife, Judy, of 35 years, his daughter Melissa Daniel and son-in-law Chris, and his...

Mar 10, 2019

Joan R. Walsh, 85 of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond W. Walsh and is survived by sons, Michael T. Walsh and Patrick M. Walsh and wife, Lee; grandchildren, Emily Walsh Fairweather and her husband, Lucas, Nathan Walsh, Hannah Walsh and Maggie Walsh; sister, Judy Harper; and brother, Harold Ross....