Benny Britt

Jul 19, 2024

Benny Britt, age 82, of Locust Grove, GA, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2024. Benny is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Elaine Britt. He is survived by his son, Travis Britt and daughter-in-law Kim Britt of Stone Mountain, GA. He is lovingly known as BigBen to his three grandchildren, Benji (wife, Kelsy), Brooks (wife, Caroline)...

Margaret Jones

Jul 19, 2024

Margaret (Betty) Barnes Jones of Avondale Estates, GA passed away on July 19, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. Betty was a native of Atlanta but lived in Avondale Estates for over 60 years. She attended Grady High School and the University of Georgia. She worked many jobs in her life, but eventually retired from Lanier Worldwide. She went on to manage...

Hans Beyersdorff

Jul 15, 2024

Hans Joachim Beyersdorff of Stone Mountain (formerly of Avondale Estates)

passed away 15 July, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. He was born June 25, 1932, in

Bremen, Germany, to Ernst and Hanna (Kimme) Beyersdorff.

Hans led a diverse and interesting life after growing up in Germany during World

War II. He spent his early working years in...

Michael Varian

Jul 14, 2024

Michael Patrick Varian, an artist, musician and beloved sibling and son, died July 14. He was 49. His death three months after major cancer surgery is mourned by friends and family around the country and across the Atlantic, with clusters in Atlanta, New York City, Detroit and Scotland, places he either lived or roamed. Michael was born on March 2,...

Adrian Hooper

Jul 14, 2024

2 Corinthians 5:1

"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were disowned, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

Adrian was born on August 19, 1982 in Houston, Texas to John H.Farmer Jr. and Denise H. Farmer. On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Adrian Cne' Hooper departed...

Harry Britton

Jul 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Harry "Harrison" Bernard Britton announces his passing at the age of 56 in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on July 14, 2024. Born on August 16, 1967, in Jacksonville, Florida, Harrison was the beloved son of Cheryl Stallings.

Harrison's life was filled with diverse experiences and a profound kindness that touched the...

William Rhodes

Jul 14, 2024

William Spencer "Bill" Rhodes, age 98, passed away July 14, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born June 30, 1926, in Atlanta, Georgia to Thomas Melvin Rhodes and Mattie Lee Thrasher Rhodes.

Bill graduated from Atlanta Boys' High School in 1944, Emory University Law School in 1950, and Georgia State University in 1954.

Bill served in the U.S....

Shirley Moak

Jul 13, 2024

Shirley Moak, 88, passed away on July 13, 2024, after succumbing to colon cancer.

She was born on January 28, 1936 in Houston, Texas, to Cecil and Pauline Putman.

Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, her son Bradley Moak, her brother Ken Putman, and her sister Sandra Bryant. She is survived by her daughters, Shelly Moak, Melissa...

Kenneth Meyer

Jul 13, 2024

Kenneth Vincent Meyer

Born December 28, 1925

Died July 13, 2024

Ken was born in Torrington CT and lived there with his wife of 76 years, Elsie, raising their family of two daughters, Carolyn Dranginis (Madison CT) and Melanie Meyer-Delin (Johns Creek GA). Prior to his marriage to his high school sweetheart, Ken served as a Signalman for...

Dorothy Rembert

Jul 12, 2024

Dorothy Lowry Rembert was born on September 8, 1925. She spent her first almost 95 years in Texas before moving to Atlanta for her last four years. She passed away on July 12, 2024. "TOT" as she was affectionately called, was the second daughter of Arminda Winifred Collins and Oren Martin Lowry.

When she started Highland Park High School she got...

William Hauserman II

Jul 12, 2024

William Franklin Hauserman II (Bill), age 74, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home in Decatur, Georgia, on July 12, 2024, following a long and brave battle with cancer.

Bill was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio. When he was a teenager he and his family moved to Atlanta, where he graduated from North Fulton...

Cornell Shepard

Jul 11, 2024

Nell Cammack Shepard passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 from an extend illness. She was born February 5, 1932 in Winnsboro, SC to Charles and Effie Cammack. She was raised in Macon, Georgia. Nell was proceeded in death by her parents, her sister Charlie Mae Knowles, and her husband, William E. (Bill) Shepard, Jr. She is survived by her son,...

Roger Finley

Jul 11, 2024

Thomas Frangos

Jul 8, 2024

Thomas George Frangos (Tom), age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 8, 2024.

Born on October 20, 1931, in Middletown, New York, Tom was the beloved husband of Joan for 65 years. He was a loving father to his children and their spouses, Lisa (Mickey Dossey), Penny (Tom Clements), and George (Annabelle Freeman), and...

John Ward

Jul 6, 2024

John Samuel Ward

September 4, 1956 - July 6, 2024

John Samuel Ward, surrounded by his two sisters and close friends, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Emory Hospital in Decatur, GA. Born and raised in Atlanta, John was the beloved son of the late Elizabeth Elyea Ward and Dr. John Albin Ward.

John is survived by his two...

Karon Leys

Jul 5, 2024

Karon Lee Leys, age 80, of Helena, Alabama, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, following an extended illness. She will be laid to rest at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia, with arrangements handled by A.S. Turner and Sons, Decatur, Georgia.

Karon was born in Hobart, Oklahoma, on January 6, 1944, to Dorothy Lucille and Edgar Allan...

Louis Hansen Jr.

Jul 4, 2024

Louis William (Butch) Hansen Jr.

Louis W. (Butch) Hansen passed away July 4th at Brickmont of Roswell in Roswell, Ga surrounded by his wife of 22 years, Margaret, and other family. He was 83 years old.

Born in Miami, Fl, and raised in Norfolk, Va, Butch attended Granby High School where he excelled in golf, football,...

Wesley Berberick

Jul 2, 2024

Wesley Richard Berberick, 28, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on July 1, 2024.

The son of Curtis and Daphne Anderson Berberick, Wesley was the middle of three children. Wesley grew up in Decatur where he was active at Decatur Presbyterian Church and attended City Schools of Decatur. He graduated from Decatur High School in 2013. Wesley had a competitive,...

Evelyn Irwin

Jul 2, 2024

Betty Irwin passed peacefully from this earthly life on July 2, 2024. She was at home with family and friends. Betty had fought cancer since 2007, always with a positive attitude. Betty always brought light and laughter to the room, no matter what she was going through herself. She bounced back more times than we can count, but this time...

Phyllis Mueller

Jun 29, 2024

Phyllis Elaine Mueller, book editor and Master Gardener, 74, died at her home in Decatur Saturday, June 29, after a battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated with a B.A degree from Emory University in 1971.

Phyllis was a Renaissance woman whose many talents enabled her to have a number of careers. She started...