Aug 17, 2018

Born in Memphis, Tennessee during the height of the Great Depression, Betty C. Laity fell in love with The Salvation Army at the Memphis Southside Corps. Her mother, Marie Murphy, made sure that attendance at all Corps activities was regular and weekly. Surrendering her life to Jesus at an early age, she entered the School for Officer Training in Atlanta...

Aug 17, 2018

William Wesley Cole, Jr., 88, of Naperville, IL, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Born July 29, 1930, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was the son of the late William Wesley Cole, Sr. and Mary Clark Hamner Cole; and the brother of Eloise Hatfield, Clara Findley, and John Hamner Cole, all of whom passed...

Aug 13, 2018

Aug 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of William “Bill” Coleman Marshall, 88, announces he has passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on August 13, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born on January 21, 1930 in Tacoma Park, Maryland to Alpheus and Vivian Coleman Marshall. The family moved to Decatur, Georgia in 1943 and he...

Aug 13, 2018

Doug Little, age 64, died Monday August 13, 2018 peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his loved ones after a 5 year battle with cancer. Mr. Little is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Margie & four children, Jimmy Little of Lilburn, Doug & Ashley Little of Tucker, Tom & Kendra Little of Decatur and...

Aug 12, 2018

When your season comes: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A Time to be Born: Carolyn Ophelia Ellison was born Carolyn Ophelia Scott on Friday, August 17, 1956 in Atlanta, GA to Mrs. Mary Phillips and the late Mr. Square Moore. She was the 6th born of eight siblings:...

Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Frances Floreine Herron Hudson, at age 102, transitioned to her heavenly home on August 12, 2018. Born in Columbus, Georgia July 5, 1916 to the late William Francis and Laura Isabel Battley Herron, she spent most of her life in Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Hood Hudson, her parents, her brother...

Aug 11, 2018

Aug 8, 2018

Anna B. Bachman, 95, passed away in peace to be with God and husband at Montclair Assisted Living in Decatur, Georgia on August 8th, 2018. Anna was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 27, 1922 to Charles and Mary Ocus. In 1950, Anna married the love of her life, George F. Bachman Jr. Anna raised and is survived by 4...

Aug 8, 2018

Curtis (Curt) Adolph James, Jr. Colonel, USMC (Retired), 93, of Decatur, GA, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 8 at Eastside Hospital in Snellville, GA. Curt was born and raised in Newport, Kentucky where he played baseball for Newport High School before heeding the call to duty and leaving small town life behind. In 1943, Curt enlisted as a private in...

Aug 8, 2018

Lisa Matkin Haddow, 59, of Centerville, beloved wife and friend, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Born February 26, 1959, in Albany, GA she was the daughter of Nell Rowe Matkin and the late Andy Matkin. Lisa enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and going to Disney World. In addition to her mother, Nell, Lisa is survived by her husband,...

Aug 6, 2018

Robin Linda Morgan, 57, of Huntsville, AL died Monday, August 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Eric Bryan George, Jr. and father, James R. Morgan, Sr. She is survived by mother, Carol B. Morgan of Huntsville, AL; sisters, Rebecca Morgan (Traci Haydu) of Seymour, TN and Donna Edwards (Steve) of Huntsville, AL; brother, James R....

Aug 5, 2018

Aug 5, 2018

Nancy Sauers, whose mother saved her life by trading places in a line headed to a gas chamber, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at a rehabilitation center near her home in Atlanta. She was 93. When she was born March 1, 1925, in Tarnov, Poland, her parents Max and Ernestine Schoenbach gave her the name Niusia. When she was a...

Aug 4, 2018

Aug 2, 2018

Caroline Dendy Axnick, of Decatur, died Tuesday, August 2, 2018. She was 84.Carol, as she preferred to be called, was born on January 12, 1934 in Savannah to Alice and Jim Dendy. She grew up in the Savannah area and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia, where she was voted “Woman of the Year in...

Aug 1, 2018

Lynda Irene Phillips nee Bruce (17 April 1950-01 August 2018), 68, died mid-day this past Wednesday due to complications arising from cardiac arrest resulting in a single-car accident. Mrs. Phillips was born in Norfolk, VA to the late James Norman Bruce and the late Marie Durden Bruce, relocating to Columbus, GA at an early age. She was a career Registered...

Jul 31, 2018

Margaret Little Pryor, born on September 3rd, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tennessee lived in Decatur, Georgia where she passed away on July 31st, 2018 at the age of 87. She is survived by her 5 children, 16 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Loving sharp minds, and even sharper wit, she kept company with only those types of people. She made a life...

Jul 31, 2018

Harold Edward Bradley, age 87, passed away July 31, 2018. He was a loving husband of 56 years to his devoted wife Judy, who preceded him into Heaven 10 months prior. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Dan Bradley, and is survived by his children: Diane Bradley of Chamblee, Georgia and Steve Bradley...

Jul 30, 2018

In this age where we define people by what they do for a living, William “Bill” Hames was a tax lawyer. The intricacies and mind numbing details of tax law was what he did for a living, but what he did while living was far more important. At age 13 he attempted to rebuild his first car. That attempt nearly...