Obituaries
Charles Everett Sward
Jan 24, 2019
Charles Everett Sward (Chick), 79, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife and two children. Chick leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Linda (McDonald) Sward; his son and daughter-in-law, Doctors Chris and Lisa Sward; his daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Grant Norwood; his three granddaughters, Maddie and Mallory Barnes and Anna Sward; his step-grandson,...
James Murphy Shapiro
Jan 24, 2019
James Murphy “Jake” Shapiro, June 28, 2005 - January 24, 2019 "You gave us forever within the numbered days, and for that we are forever blessed.” James Murphy “Jake” Shapiro chose his angel’s wings Thursday, January 24, at his home in Tucker, GA at the age of thirteen. Jake is survived by his parents, Stephanie Klock and Paul Rabstejnek and...
Donald Robert Middour
Jan 24, 2019
Donald Robert Middour, 90, passed peacefully on January 24, 2019 in Decatur, GA. Don was born in Atlanta, GA, on February 16, 1928, to Robert Charles Middour and Edna Hatfield Middour. Don was proudly raised in the Kirkwood neighborhood on Rocky Ford Road, and spent all of his life in the Atlanta area. After graduating from Boys High School in...
Ronald Lee Townsend
Jan 23, 2019
Ronald Lee "Ron" Townsend, 78, of Atlanta, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born July 25, 1940, in Eustis, Florida, he was the son of the late Wendell and Helena Sturdivant Townsend. Ron graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and went on to join his father's company, Townsend Roofing Company. He was a...
"Mack" Connie Honea
Jan 22, 2019
Connie “Mack” Honea, 72, of Senoia, GA, beloved father, brother, husband and friend, passed away peacefully at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Born August 14, 1946 in Scottdale, GA, to the late Bessie and Gene Honea. Mack served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps with one tour in Vietnam for which he received many...
Teresa Del Carmen Cortes
Jan 21, 2019
Teresita was born in Mayari, Cuba, on July 31,1940, to Adolfo Cruz and Aurelina Cisneros. She went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2019. She was 78. She played the piano and sang beautifully for her local church community for over 30 years in Cuba, Spain and Atlanta, Georgia. As a child she learned piano, music and participated...
Lily Esartia
Jan 21, 2019
Lily Esartia, née Partskhaladze, of Atlanta, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 21, 2019. Lily was born January 9th, 1926 in Gagra. Orphaned at an early age, she spent her teenage years in Tbilisi, and later she settled back in Gagra where she met and married Tariel Esartia. They raised two boys David and Plato, while Lily...
Frank Paul Spence
Jan 20, 2019
Frank Paul Spence passed away at Emory Hospital on January 20, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 29, 1941 to the late Walter W. Spence Sr. and Alice L. Spence. He was preceded in death by his brothers Walter W. Spence Jr., George E. Spence, James P. Spence and Robert A. Spence. Frank...
Barbara Watkins Lee
Jan 20, 2019
LEE, Barbara Watkins (Proctor Woodroof) passed away on January 20, 2019, at the age of 87, peacefully in her home in Sandy Springs. The only child of Brig. Gen. Robert L. Watkins and Susan Shadburn Watkins of Decatur, she was a graduate of Washington Seminary, class of 1948, with the distinction of being the only pupil in the history of...
Helen Mellace Owens
Jan 19, 2019
Helen Mellace Owens, 93, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Owens and was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Owens Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 23, 2019 at 12:00 pm, Decatur Cemetery.
Fred Grady Chapman, Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
Fred Grady Chapman, Sr. passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at age 96 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Fred was born May 7, 1922 in Carnesville, Georgia, but spent most of his youth in Clarkston. He graduated from Clarkston High School in 1939. He was the first member of his family to complete High School. After graduation he moved to...
Littleton Hugh Moore, Iii
Jan 16, 2019
Littleton Hugh (Hutch) Moore, III, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, due to complications from pneumonia after a valiant battle against cancer. Hutch was born on December 9, 1962, and was a lifelong resident of Decatur. He was the son of Mary Hazzard Moore and the late Littleton Hugh Moore, Jr. Hutch was a founding partner...
Joan Hamil Emondson
Jan 15, 2019
Joan Hamil Edmondson, 85, of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Born March 11, 1933, in Fairfax, AL, she was the daughter of the late Noah Hamil and Eunice Briskey. Joan met the love of her life, Rolfe, and was married at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Decatur. They made their home together in Decatur where they...
John Mccaa, Jr.
Jan 14, 2019
John McCaa, Jr., age 83, passed away January 14, 2019. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. John was a proud veteran, serving as a United States Naval Intelligence Officer with Red Rippers Fighter Squadron and at the Pentagon. He was the founder of two businesses and was a successful international businessman. He...
Nancy Jeffreys Woodall
Jan 13, 2019
Nancy Jeffreys Woodall died on January 13, 2019 at The Fountainview Alzheimer’s Center of Atlanta at the age of 91. The celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Newcomb Allgood & Davis Funeral Home, Chase City, VA on Saturday, January 19, 2019, with Rev. Gina Bottoms Maio officiating. Nancy was born in Chase City,...
Virginia Ponder Patterson
Jan 12, 2019
Virginia Ponder Patterson, age 97, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, January 12th after a brief illness following a stroke. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 26, 1921. She was the daughter of Spears Thomas Ponder and Clyde Baxter Ponder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Patterson (Pat); brother, Spears...
Norma May Eddins
Jan 12, 2019
Mrs. Norma E. (May) Eddins of Tampa, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, wife and mother of three children, passed in her sleep early Saturday morning, January 12, 2019. She was 88 years old. A fourth-generation Floridian, Norma graduated from St. Petersburg High School and went on to St. Petersburg Junior College and then Florida State University where she received a bachelor’s...
William Ty Mayton
Jan 12, 2019
William Ty Mayton, 77, of Decatur, beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Born May 1, 1941, in Rockwood, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Harry and Verna Mayton. He was known as “WT” by some of his family members and friends. Bill graduated from the University of...
Nettie Hicks
Jan 12, 2019
Nettie Hicks passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday January 12, 2019. Ms. Hicks was born on March 30, 1932, in Atlanta to J.A. Hicks Sr. and Mozelle Norris Hicks. Ms. Hicks was preceded in death by her only son, Preston Keith Allen; two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her sisters, Betty A. Harris (Robert) and...
Doris Ruth Ortlip
Jan 11, 2019
Doris Ruth Armstrong Ortlip, 94, of Atlanta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away in her sleep Friday, January 11, 2019, of natural causes, having faithfully completed a life of service to God, family, and community. Born in Bradford, PA, March 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey Irwin and Ruth Baxter Armstrong. Doris was a...
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