Obituaries
Rose Mary Kirby
Jul 7, 2018
Rose Mary O’Toole Kirby, age 93, died on July 6, 2018 in Decatur, Georgia. Rose Mary was born in Holden, Missouri on December 24, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, James LeRoy Kirby. Rose Mary is survived by her two children, Donna Kirby McGauley (Patrick) of Decatur, Georgia and Patrick James Kirby of Salt Lake City, Utah;...
Warren Frank Matthews
Jul 7, 2018
Warren Frank Matthews, M.D., known all his life as Frank, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018, at the age of 87 years. Although born in Chicago, he considered himself a Decatur boy at heart, graduating from Decatur Boys High in 1947 and from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in 1951. He then moved to Ann Arbor, MI...
William Claborn Dickens
Jul 6, 2018
William “Billy” Claborn Dickens, aged 65, passed away suddenly in the early hours of July 6, 2018. He was born to Claborn Oscar Dickens and Barbara Ann Martin on Sept. 21, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia where he lived with his beloved grandparents, Bill and Listy Bradford. He married Rebecca Lynn Dickens on Sept. 20, 2002 and spent many years traveling...
Colonel Jasper Clark Lilly, Jr.
Jul 4, 2018
Colonel Jasper Clark Lilly, Jr., retired, USMC, passed away Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. J.C. was born in Ellison, WV on December, 25th, 1936. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1954 and went on to graduate from the 7th Warrant Officer Candidate Screening course as the honor man. He also graduated with honors from Chapman University with a degree in...
Edward "Rob" Robertson Mallard
Jul 3, 2018
Family and friends grieve the passing of Edward Robertson “Rob” Mallard on July 3, 2018, but celebrate a life of talent, creativity, intelligence, humor, athleticism, and faith. Rob was an Atlanta native who attended Fernbank Elementary School, Druid Hills High School, Oxford College, and graduated with honors from Emory University with a BA in English. He was awarded a Bobby...
John Francis Ellenburg
Jul 2, 2018
John Francis Ellenburg, born December 2, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2018. He moved to Atlanta at the age of 12, where he attended Georgia Military Academy and later graduated from Grady High School in 1952. He then went on to attend the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a degree...
Margaret Helen Talton
Jul 2, 2018
Margaret Helen Talton, daughter of Ira and Helen Tuxworth Talton, died July 2, 2018. She graduated from Druid Hills High School and Draughon School of Commerce and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper, retiring from the DeKalb County Tax Assessor’s Office. She was the sister of the late William Howard Talton and Herman Eugene Talton. She is survived by her...
Ramona Irene Rubeo
Jul 2, 2018
Ramona Irene Rubeo, Born April 27, 1948, passed into heaven on July 2nd, 2018. Ramona had three children who were her pride and joy, David, Scott and Brianna. Ramona worked multiple jobs when her boys were young and then found a career in healthcare working as a Claims Director for Pacificare Healthcare. In 1992, Ramona and her life partner Barbara...
Steve Mcknight
Jul 1, 2018
Steve McKnight, 65, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 surrounded by his family. Steve was a gifted and talented teacher who was loved by his students and respected by his colleagues. He was inspired to teach because of several excellent teachers who encouraged him as a student. His great passion and dedication to teaching and learning...
Winifred Mavis Carroll
Jun 30, 2018
Winifred Mavis Carroll (née Gill) died in DeKalb Medical Center on June 30, 2018 in Decatur, GA at the age of 78. Mavis, as she preferred to be known as, is survived by her husband, Robert Carroll of Clarkston, GA; children, Richard Carroll of Queens, NY and Michael Carroll of Clarkston, GA; daughter-in-law, Cayra Carroll of Queens, NY; grandchildren, Sophia...
Annette Louise Mcnaron
Jun 29, 2018
McNaron, Annette Jackson 72, of Decatur, GA went to be with her Lord on June 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, James Marvin Jackson, brother Harold Monroe Jackson, and sister Susan Lynn Jackson.. She is survived by her mother Louise Hall Jackson, Tallassee, AL, brother Jim Jackson (Betty) Tallassee, AL and son Harold McNaron, Portland, OR....
Wanda Carter Finleyson
Jun 29, 2018
Wanda Carter Finleyson (1921-2018) age 97, of Stone Mountain, beloved wife, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. Born April 19, 1921 in Lumber City, Georgia, daughter of the late James Benjamin and Cordie Carter. In addition to her parents, her husband of 61 years, Julius Feagin (Fin) Finleyson, and sister, Mabel Cornell,...
Walter Jackson Mccloud, Iii
Jun 29, 2018
Walter Jackson McCloud II (Buddy), 79, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, Surrounded by his family. Buddy is Survived by his wife; Jackie of 56 years, daughter, Kelly (Neal) Covington, son, Mike McCloud, grandsons, Reed Covington and Lance Corporal Brody McCloud, “daughter” Terri McCloud and sister, Gloria Howington, along with many loving nieces, nephews and extended...
George Barry Graves, Jr.
Jun 28, 2018
George Barry Graves, Jr. (Barry), of Atlanta and formerly of Newport News, Virginia, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the age of 93. Born March 30, 1925, Barry was the son of the late George B. Graves and Jacque Pybas Graves. Barry grew up in Trenton, TN and graduated from Peabody High School. He then graduated from Auburn University...
Myra Atkins Jackson
Jun 28, 2018
Myra Broach Jackson (76) of Atlanta, passed away on Thurs, June 28, 2018. Survived by 3 daughters, Daisy, Andrea & Alba, and 5 grandchildren, Roman, Lennox, Tyler, Hannah & Georgia. She will be reunited with her husband of 45 years, Robert, who preceded her in death in 2011. To honor Mom’s wishes, we will have a private family gathering in...
Reba Sharp Purcell
Jun 28, 2018
Reba Purcell (Sharp) of Decatur, GA passed away on June 28, 2018 at the age of 81. Reba was born on September 27, 1936 in LaGrange, GA to Dock Hilliard and Ruby Kirby Sharp. She attended the University of Georgia. After moving to Atlanta, GA, Reba worked for the Internal Revenue Service. In retirement, Reba enjoyed watching sports, reading, and...
Lewis Lee Baker, Sr
Jun 28, 2018
Lewis Lee Baker, Sr of Decatur, GA passed away June 28, 2018. Visitation will be held at Avondale First Baptist Church, July 1, 2018 1pm – 3pm, with funeral services at 3pm. Dr. Kris Mullis, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Conyers, GA. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Frances...
Randy William Bixby
Jun 27, 2018
Randy William Bixby age 55, of Decatur, GA. Passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Randy was born in Greene, New York. He grew up in Decatur, GA and was an avid Nascar fan. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Barbara Mote. He is survived by his soulmate of 30 years Sandra Davis of Decatur, GA. Also...
Jewell Dean Howell Sweeney
Jun 26, 2018
Jewell Dean Howell Sweeney, 92, of Rome, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born July 9, 1925, in Miller Creek, Kentucky, she was the youngest of 9 and daughter of the late Charley and Stanley Neal Howell. Jewell spent her career as a Registered Nurse and mother. She enjoyed gardening and collecting...
Lawrence Jerome Rubin
Jun 26, 2018
Larry Jerome Rubin, poet and English professor, died on June 26, 2018. He published hundreds of poems in literary magazines and four volumes of selected verse since he came to Atlanta in 1950 and began his long academic career as an English professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1956. Though Rubin has appeared in several collections of contemporary...
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