Jul 28, 2017

Sammy D Shead of Conyers, GA, was born June 08, 1955 in Fulton County, passed away July 28, 2017. Sammy is preceded by his father, Fred W. Shead, step father, James P. Cantrell mother, Eva Louise Shead and sister, Marlene Shead. He is survived by his wife, Myra Shead; sons, Dylan and Lucas Shead of Conyers; brothers, Jackie (Betty) Bell...

Jul 28, 2017

Emory Scott Cown Passed away on July 28, 2017 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Scott was born March 8, 1943 to Ruth Singleton Cown and Emory S. Cown of Clarkston, GA. He received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from GA State University. After graduation he worked for DeKalb County Superior Court as an adult probation officer. In 1970 he...

Jul 28, 2017

Louise Bennett King 10/10/1916 -- 07/28/2017 Louise Bennett King, a long-time resident of Decatur, GA, passed away 7/28/17 in a nursing facility in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise Ward Bennett and James T. Bennett of Ft. Gaines, GA; three brothers: Ward, James and Robert Bennett; and her husband of almost 68 years, Ralph H....

Jul 27, 2017

Adrienne Leigh ClevelandMay 26, 1972- July 27, 2017Atlanta-Adrienne Leigh Cleveland, 45, passed away peacefully on July 27th at home after a courageous and heroic battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born on May 26, 1972, the third child, and first daughter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Early in childhood, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia,...

Jul 26, 2017

Obituary for Joseph E. Thompson, Sr. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Earl “Joe” Thompson, Sr., 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his home in Lilburn, Georgia surrounded by his loving family. A retired professor, administrator, and minister, Joe was born in Columbia, SC on May 16, 1926, the second son of Rev. Hale Benjamin Thompson, Sr. and Mrs....

Jul 26, 2017

Thomas Lee Coffey, age 75 of Peachtree Corners,GA passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 surrounded by his family. Tom was a 1959 graduate of West High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) who enjoyed keeping up with his classmates. He attended the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Wesleyan College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1964 from Tennessee Wesleyan College...

Jul 26, 2017

Dorothy H. Granberry passed away on July 26, 2017, a few weeks before her 100th birthday. She was born in Colorado in 1917 to the late Frank J. and Hilda B. Henry, and the family moved to Atlanta during her infancy. She was a graduate of Druid Hills High School and Duke University. After World War II, during which she...

Jul 24, 2017

Louise A. Denison, 79, of Montgomery, AL, passed away on July 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. (R.C.) and Cleo M. MacLain, and brother, John W. MacLain. She is survived by her two children, Douglas Denison of Decatur, GA, and Daryl Denison of Asheville, NC; grandchildren, Clara Denison, Lily Denison, Jasper Denison and Alexander...

Jul 23, 2017

Jul 23, 2017

Larry C. Walker, 71, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23rd 2017. Larry was proceeded in death by his mother, Mildred Walker; and his son, Chad Walker. Larry is survived by his Father, Roy Walker; his sisters, Lynn & LaRae; brothers Bob & Lee; his partner of 22 years, Linda McDaniel; his daughter, Tyree McDowell; grandchildren Ellie &...

Jul 21, 2017

Mrs Denise McDaniel Dunn, age 75 of Stone Mountain passed away July 21, 2017 peacefully at her residence approximately 2:30 pm. She is the daughter of the late Hoyt and Vivian B. McDaniel. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Stone Mountain. She worked for Hall's Flower Shop for 7 years before becoming paraplegic at the...

Jul 21, 2017

Robert Hutchings Carter passed away at the age of 95, on July 21, 2017. He was born in Boston, MA on July 17, 1922, and graduated from Dedham High School in 1940. He went to Northeastern University on a track scholarship, which was interrupted by his enlistment into the Army. He was in the 464th Parachute Battalion of the 17th...

Jul 20, 2017

Nelle Duncan Beall, age 90, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 peacefully at home in Decatur, Georgia. She is survived by sons, John Collier Beall and Frank R. Beall III; grandsons, Patrick Collier Beall and Frank R (Ross) Beall IV; and great-grandson, Cason James Beall. With her passion and love for animals, the family requests that in lieu of flowers...

Jul 20, 2017

Myrtle Gross Newberry, 88, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2017, at her home at Park Springs, Stone Mountain, Georgia, with her daughters by her side. Myrtle was born May 15, 1929, to Willie Winston Gross and Lila Mae Callaham Gross in Atlanta, Georgia. Her parents and sister Mozelle Gross Christian and brother Winston Gross predecease her. Myrtle was graduated...

Jul 20, 2017

Paralee Blair Jones, age 96, of Tucker, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. A native of Mt. Airy, GA, after graduating high school, she moved to Atlanta in the 1940's and worked as a supervisor in the bookkeeping department and was later promoted to teller in the First National Bank. She did home childcare in the 1960's and worked for...

Jul 20, 2017

Annette Lange Boehnlein, 94, a long time resident of Northeast Atlanta, passed away on July 20, 2017 at Hospice Atlanta. She was born in Baltimore Maryland in 1923, the daughter of William and Rose Lange and spent her formative years attending school and working in various occupations around Baltimore before marrying her loving husband Bernie after World War II, raising...

Jul 19, 2017

Steve Bishop, 71, of Decatur, GA, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, only three weeks after receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Funeral service will be Sunday, July 23, at 4pm at Holy Trinity Parish at 515 East Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur. He was born on October 31, 1945, in Chamblee, GA, to Mary Linda [Dawes]...

Jul 19, 2017

Asiemoula "Mama P" Papadopoulos fell asleep in the Lord in her motherland of Greece on July 19, 2017. Her and her husband, John, founded Athens Pizza in Putnam, Connecticut in 1966 then moved to Atlanta and opened up the first Athens Pizza in Decatur on July 26, 1977. She was the beloved adopted mother of everyone in the Greek community,...

Jul 19, 2017

Rebecca S. Barnwell of Decatur, GA died Wednesday July 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Barnwell, Jr. and grandchild, Julie Compton.Surviving are two daughters, Carol Cole and Suzanne (Joe) Compton as well as six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Jul 18, 2017

It is with profound sadness that the family of Valerie Leigh Guthrie, 45, announces her passing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Val will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Fred & Delores Guthrie; her sister, Vickie Edwards; her nephew, Greg & Shannon Swats; her great-nephew, Savior; her great-nieces, Serenity, Lea, and Abby; along with numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and...