Obituaries
Shelby Jean (Little) Berry
Nov 23, 2018
Shelby Little Berry, age 80, of Barnesville and formerly of Scottdale, died Friday, November 23, 2018. Ms. Berry was preceded in death by her parents, Ned and Pauline Little; sister, Faye Little O'Donnell; brother, Jack Barry Little, and brother-in-law, Douglas Benedict. She is survived by her sister, Elaine Benedict, Dacula; brothers, Phillip and Dana Little, Monroe; Randy and Elaine Little,...
Margaret Ann Hawkins
Nov 21, 2018
Margaret A. Hawkins loving sister, mother, grandmother and great gran passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the age of 91. She retired from Siemens after 42 years of service. She was proceeded in death by her husband Lynn Hawkins and sister Sybil Whitley. She is survived by her brother Buddy Higgins (Jean) of Chattanooga, TN, her daughters Elaine Lunn...
William Henry Richardson
Nov 20, 2018
Longtime resident of Atlanta, GA, Bill died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at age 88. He was born in LaFayette, AL, February 15, 1930, graduated high school in Sylacauga, AL, then joined the US Army. After being discharged from the Army, he graduated from Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS, and went on to earn a BA degree in Business...
Monique Diane Barnett-Clark
Nov 19, 2018
Monique Diane Barnett-Clark, 36, of Acworth, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Mr. Charles Kofi Wayo and the late Mrs. Debra Ann Barnett Wayo. Monique is survived by her husband, Kenneth Dante Clark; daughter, Regan Lillian Clark; father, Charles Kofi Wayo; brother, Tony Barnett; and many more loving family and friends....
Carol Leigh Wood
Nov 17, 2018
Carol L. Wood age 68 of Decatur passed away November 17, 2018. She was a loving wife, devoted sister and aunt who will be greatly missed. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a tax preparer with her parents for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. and Iva Lee Stinson. She is...
Susan Nicole (Nicki) Stephens
Nov 16, 2018
Susan Nicole (Nicki) Stephens passed away November 16, 2018. Nicki is survived by her son Garrett Russell Stephens of Winder, GA, her loving mother Dee Wardlaw of Lawrenceville, GA, her stepfather Tim Wardlaw of Lawrenceville, GA, her father John Forshee of Alpharetta, GA, her aunt Bonnie Johns of Monroe, GA and her partner Tony Smith of Duluth, GA. Nicki was...
Algie Lee Sheppard
Nov 15, 2018
Algie Lee Sheppard known to friends and family as Al died November 15, 2018 at age 71 in Atlanta, Ga. Al was born November 21, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. He was raised in College Park, GA and attended College Park High School. While in his mid 60’s, Al earned an Associate Degree in Business from Shorter University. Al was the...
Elizabeth Mcdonough
Nov 14, 2018
The world has lost a wonderful, compassionate, loving and caring person, loved by all who knew her. Elizabeth Elder McDonough (Lisa) died from complications of pneumonia at age 80 on November 14, 2018. She was born Elizabeth Elder on May 30, 1938 in Griffin, Georgia. Her parents were Edwin Russell Elder and Elizabeth Hemphill Elder. A lifelong, devout Christian, she...
Shirley Jean Rusk
Nov 13, 2018
Shirley Jean Rusk, age 58, passed in Decatur, Georgia, on November 13, 2018. Shirley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 8, 1960 to her proud parents, Edward L. George, Sr. and Norma Jean Burnette George. Shirley grew up in the Atlanta area and eventually settled down in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She met the love of her life, Mark. Together...
Nick John Loumakis
Nov 12, 2018
Nick John Loumakis, aged 73, passed Monday, November 12, 2018 in Fairburn, GA. A visitation and prayer service for Nick will be held at A. S. Turner & Sons on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 5 pm until 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 11 am. Interment will follow at...
Mary Jane Taylor
Nov 12, 2018
Mary Jane Taylor, 93, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. Born November 28, 1924, in Pittsburg, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Grant Louis and Ruth Kemp Pistorius. Mary Jane graduated with a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Bacteriology from the University of Kansas where she met the love...
Julia Alice Embry
Nov 11, 2018
Julia Alice Nelms was born in an Atlanta neighborhood called Kirkwood on 06-Dec-1928 (according to her Birth Certificate.. all official records say 1929). Her parents were Minnie Lucille Perkins Nelms (b.1908, Ashe County North Carolina - d.1969, Decatur Ga) and William J. "Buck" Nelms (b.1906, Atlanta Ga - d.1993, La Vergne, Tennessee). Lucille was known by all of Julia's sons...
Kathleen Crosby Kelley
Nov 11, 2018
Kathleen Crosby Kelley (Kay), born May 10, 1924, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 with her three sons by her side. Kay lived in Decatur, GA and was a lifetime member of Decatur First Methodist Church. She graduated from Moultrie High School and Grady Hospital School of Nursing. After nursing, Kay devoted her time to raising a family. She...
Ron Merrill Greene
Nov 11, 2018
Ron Merrill Greene, aged 47, of Atlanta returned to his heavenly home on November 11, 2018. Ron was born in Atlanta to his loving parents, the late Loren Van Greene Jr., of Metter, Ga. and Patsy Walker Dillon of Atlanta on December 15, 1970. He graduated from Shamrock High School, Decatur, Ga. in 1989. Growing up Ron enjoyed playing all...
William Joseph Rudolph
Nov 9, 2018
William J. Rudolph, 75, a longtime Atlanta Public Schools educator, administrator & principal, died on Nov. 9, 2018. Bill is survived by his wife, Jaye Rudolph, daughter, Kim Bowers, step-daughters Monica & Jasmine Guy & grandchildren: Corinne, Andrew, Kai, Alana, Styles, Imani, and Christian. Services Nov. 17, 10:00 AM at The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta.
Faye Brewer Quade
Nov 9, 2018
Faye Brewer Quade, age 88, of Atlanta, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Gregory, and husband, Edward C. Quade. Survivors include daughter, Carole (Jim) Enright of Lawrenceville, GA, son-in-law, Peter Gregory of Chattanooga, TN. She also leaves behind three grown grandchildren; Emily, Charlie (Arya), and Sarah, one great granddaughter; Aliya, sister; Idell...
Martha Lois Robertson
Nov 7, 2018
Martha Lois Robertson, age 93, died in the comfort of her own home on November 7, 2018. Martha, born at Crawford Long Hospital in 1925 as Martha Lois Gardner. She was a lifelong resident of Atlanta. She attended Girls High School and graduated with the class of 1943. She married the love of her life, Douglas Robertson, in 1949 and...
Raymond L. Roper
Nov 7, 2018
Raymond L. Roper age 91 of Decatur, passed away November 7, 2018. Mr. Roper was retired from General Motors after many years of service. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy serving our country in World War II. He was a Past Master from Master’s Lodge #295 F&AM and an active Shriner. He drove the Shriner’s bus,...
Douglas Eugene Landrum
Nov 6, 2018
Douglas Eugene Landrum of Atlanta died November 6, 2018. Douglas was preceded in death by Linda Sue Landrum. He is survived by daughter, Melinda Landrum; two sons, Ed Landrum of Snellville, GA, and Michael Landrum; three granddaughters, Allison Landrum, Ashley N. Landrum, and Lillian S. Landrum; grandson, William Douglas Landrum; former wife, Carol Landrum; eight stepchildren, Bill and Sandra Chancellor,...
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