Jul 23, 2018

Linda L Chambers, age 71 passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday July 23rd, 2018. She was born on August 15th, 1946. She loved to spend time with her family. She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband James H Chambers, her mother Berma R Mobley, her father Harris Mobley, brothers Daryl and Jimmy Mobley. Linda is...

Jul 22, 2018

Wolfgang, “Wolf” Joseph Gropp, Petite Auberge Restaurant Chef and Owner, passed away Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home in Sandy Springs. He was born June 9, 1937 in Coburg, Germany. Wolfgang, nick named “Wolf”, was the son of the late Joseph Gropp and Anna Hein. Wolf trained in many prestigious restaurants all over Europe and...

Jul 21, 2018

Wolfgang, “Wolf” Joseph Gropp, Petite Auberge Restaurant Chef and Owner, passed away Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home in Sandy Springs. He was born June 9, 1937 in Coburg, Germany. Wolfgang, nick named “Wolf”, was the son of the late Joseph Gropp and Anna Hein. Wolf trained in many prestigious restaurants all over Europe and...

Jul 21, 2018

A much-loved husband, son and brother, Kris Gilmartin, 40, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. Kris is survived by his parents, MaryAnn and Jerry Gilmartin; wife, Masumi Gilmartin and their three beautiful, baby furbutts, Twizz, Paisley, and Space Pirate Captain Harlock; sister Robin Gilmartin-Poloso, brother Tim Gilmartin, and two nephews and two nieces. Kris was a witty...

Jul 21, 2018

Larry John Polstra, 73, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Born in Lafayette, Indiana to John and Elizabeth Polstra, he graduated from Jefferson High School in 1963 and Bob Jones University in 1968. Entering into the Marine Corp. after college, he served in the Vietnam War and later stayed in the Reserves until being honorably discharged...

Jul 20, 2018

Nathaniel Ray Pilgrim, 74, of Conyers, Georgia, passed on Friday, July 20, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Nathaniel was born in Scottdale, Georgia, on May 1, 1944 to Wilbur Ray Pilgrim and Gladys Parmer Pilgrim. Nathaniel decided to serve his country in the United States Army and joined in 1963. He was awarded a medal of Good Conduct while...

Jul 19, 2018

Joe F. Elliott, Sr, of Knoxville, died peacefully at home on July 19, 2018. He and Emily lived in Avondale Estates, Georgia for more than forty years and attended Columbia Drive Baptist Church for more than fifty years. Following a serious illness in 2005, he moved to Knoxville to be with his daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Andy Reid. He...

Jul 19, 2018

Howard Denwell Lamson Kichline (Pat) passed away July 19, 2018. Born in 1928 in Pennsylvania, his family moved to New Jersey when he was 10. In 1949, he left Lafayette College to work at his parents' newly purchased Atlanta Auction Gallery. There his family sold antiques to the trade, conducted biweekly auctions, and performed appraisals for estate tax and insurance...

Jul 15, 2018

Wilfred Elmo Boykin passed away on July 15th, 2018, under the care of Crossroads Hospice in Decatur, Georgia. He was born August 6, 1936 in Screven County, Georgia to Miriam and Lloyd Boykin. He attended Oxford College of Emory University, graduating with the first coeducational class in the history of the college in 1956. He received a Bachelor of Arts...

Jul 15, 2018

Dr. Charles Frank Davis, 93, of Tucker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Charles Neese and Shellie Pearl Kitchens Davis. Charles was a graduate of Atlanta Boy's High, Emory University class of '50, and Emory Dental School. He served as the Past President...

Jul 14, 2018

Chandani Bhakta Algeo, 30, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 14th, 2018, in a car accident. She was born in Leicester, England on August 17th, 1987, to Harish Bhakta and Shobhna Bhakta (Patel). Chandani graduated from the University of Florida with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus on special needs children. She met the love...

Jul 14, 2018

Rhumelle Bondurant “Shirley” Moore left us peacefully on Saturday July 14th, 2018 after a much-fulfilled life at the age of 92. Shirley was born on Ground Hogs day in 1926 in Spray, North Carolina. Shirley was the daughter of Ethel Burchell Bondurant and James Stafford Bondurant. She was married to Calvin Shelton Moore. She moved across the Southeast with Cal...

Jul 12, 2018

Jul 11, 2018

Raymona Kay Lee Raymona Kay Lee, 57 years old, of Clarkston, Georgia, passed away on July 11, 2018 in Lawrenceville, Georgia at MeSun inpatient hospice after battling liver, kidney and heart failure. Memorial Service will be held Friday July 13, 2018 at 6pm in the chapel at AS Turner and Sons Funeral home in Decatur, Georgia with Pastor Dan Dixon...

Jul 9, 2018

Bessie W. Burton, 87, of Atlanta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Doyle Edwin and Rosa Lee Hutchinson Walraven. Bessie worked alongside her husband as a sales representative for his construction company, Joe Burton Company.Bessie is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Wood and her husband, Hunter,...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...