Obituaries

Ianthe "Ann" George

Ianthe "Ann" George

Sep 28, 2017

Ianthe (Ann) Adamantopoulos George, age 96, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away September 28, 2017. She was born in Sinope, Turkey on September 26, 1921 to Demetrios and Kornilia Adamantopoulos. She and her family immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island in 1922. She lived in Astoria, New York until she was 24 years old. She moved to Miami, Florida...

Charles William Shumate

Charles William Shumate

Sep 25, 2017

Charles William Shumate, 84, of Atlanta, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Monday, Sept 25, 2017. Born March 12, 1933 in Marion VA, he was the son of late James Randolph Shumate and Edith Rhoades Prater Shumate. Charles served in the U.S Marine Corp, studied at the University of Alabama and earned his MBA at Georgia State University. He...

Shirley Ann Taylor

Shirley Ann Taylor

Sep 25, 2017

Shirley Bowen Taylor, age 80, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away September 25, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Atlanta, GA on December 26, 1936 to Arthur and Edith Bowen. She graduated from West Fulton High School. Shortly after graduation, she met and married the one and only love of her life, Ira Taylor. They are survived by...

Ruth Woodward

Ruth Woodward

Sep 22, 2017

Ruth Woodward age 89, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. A native of Elberton GA, she is preceded in death by her husband, Basil W. Woodward and is survived by daughter, Julia L. Woodward. Ruth retired from DeKalb County Government as a secretary for many years. She loved to travel and visited all 50 states, and many countries in...

Dorothy Mae Rast

Dorothy Mae Rast

Sep 18, 2017

Dorothy P. Rast passed away on Sept 18, 2017. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama and lived to be 88 years old. She was awarded a bachelor’s degree from Montevallo College in Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband James Rast, to whom she was married for over 50 years. She is survived by her daughter Ann Rast,...

Harold Adolphus Suddeth

Harold Adolphus Suddeth

Sep 17, 2017

Harold A. Suddeth, 93 passed away peacefully at his home in Jonesboro, Ga surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born October 28, 1923, in Atlanta, Ga, he was the son of the late James A. Suddeth and Flora Toney Suddeth. Harold worked most of his working years for the Atlanta Army Depot. After retiring from the Federal Government, Harold...

Joan Elinor Lazarchik

Joan Elinor Lazarchik

Sep 13, 2017

Joan Elinor Vining Lazarchik, 81, of Atlanta, beloved mother, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Born April 2, 1936, in Brockton, Massachusets, she was the daughter of the late Roger N. and Sybil A. Lindquist Vining. After graduating high school, Joan enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force. She enjoyed music, singing, crossword puzzles, nature, spending time with her...

Alexandra  "Alex" Grace Blackwell

Alexandra "Alex" Grace Blackwell

Sep 13, 2017

Our sweet beautiful Alexandra (Alex) Grace Blackwell, age 16, of Tucker passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Alex was born October 29, 2000 and is survived by her parents, Kim and Richard Blackwell and her sister, Grayson; her grandparents, Tootsie and Joe Kilpatrick, and MaryLee Goggins, and James Blackwell; her great grandmother, Gertrude Raper; her aunt and uncles, Erin and...

Kirk Boone Talgo

Kirk Boone Talgo

Sep 11, 2017

Kirk Boone Talgo, age 66, passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack on the evening of Monday September 11, 2017. A resident of Atlanta for the past 41 years, Kirk is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susan; son Mark; brothers, Scott (Edel) of Chicago, Bruce (Karen) of Suwanee, Brian (Claudia) of Oslo, Norway. Also surviving are his...

Robert "Robin" Gregory Vaughan

Robert "Robin" Gregory Vaughan

Sep 9, 2017

On Friday, September 8th, 2017, Robert Gregory Vaughan, known as Robin, spent a fine day at home with his son Spencer and later talked with some family and friends on the phone. Afterward he made his ritual of reading before bed; he took off his reading glasses, put his book on the nightstand, and closed his eyes. That night, he...

Margaret Estella Price Lane

Margaret Estella Price Lane

Sep 9, 2017

Margaret Estella Price Lane passed away peacefully at her home on September 9, 2017 at the age of 100 years and 8 months. She was a native Atlantan, born January 30, 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Dan Lane. Margaret's love and care for her family is how she will be most remembered. She...

Phyllis Clarke Brown

Phyllis Clarke Brown

Sep 8, 2017

Phyllis (Leake) Clarke Brown of Dunwoody, GA, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Givens Estates Health Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Clarksdale, MS, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Ray Leake and Maesie Meek Leake. She grew up in and loved Atlanta. She was the wife of Charles (Charlie) Hunt Brown, Jr., who died in 2011. Phyllis and...

Michael Paul Beagle

Michael Paul Beagle

Sep 5, 2017

Michael Paul Beagle, 61, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He is held close in the hearts of his mother, brothers and sisters. He will be missed all the days of their lives. He is survived by his mother, Juanita Beagle; siblings, Jim and Cathy Fraser, Steve and Valorie Beagle, Judy Beagle and Patrick Beagle. Memorial...

Andrew Groutas

Andrew Groutas

Sep 5, 2017

So glad to be in America! Andrew Groutas immigrated from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. In Cyprus, having lost both parents at the age of 13, he was on his own. He did many odd jobs to support himself. When he was 23 years old, he borrowed money from an uncle, and, by way of Egypt, came to America on...

Marlene Branson Coats

Marlene Branson Coats

Sep 5, 2017

Marlene Branson Coats, 85, of Tucker, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Marlene was born on May 6, 1932 to the late Carey Clyde and Mary Catherine Petty Branson in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Her family moved to Morristown, Tennessee when she was 6 weeks old, then to Atlanta when she was 12. She attended Roosevelt High School...

 Dr. Ernest Philp Guy

Dr. Ernest Philp Guy

Sep 5, 2017

Ernest Philip Guy, age 96, died peacefully in his home on September 5, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Patty, and daughters Phyllis and Patricia, as well as many nieces and nephews. Ernie was the son of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Guy of Jackson, Tennessee; he was the ‘middle of the pack’ and the last...

Walter Cameron Conrad

Walter Cameron Conrad

Sep 4, 2017

Walter Cameron Conrad, 88, formerly of Pensacola, FL died Monday, September 4, 2017. "Sonny" or 'Satch" was born October 17, 1928 in Richmond, VA. He attended Plant High School in Tampa, FL. After serving in the Navy, he graduated from Florida State University where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He eventually settled in Pensacola where he...

David Randy Ward, Sr.

David Randy Ward, Sr.

Sep 4, 2017

David Randy Ward, Sr., 54, of Atlanta, passed away on September 4, 2017 at Atlanta Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Born October 14, 1962, in Atlanta, Ga, he was the son of the late Carl Ray Ward and Carolyn Ewing Ward. David enjoyed singing, watching the Falcons, cooking out making the best burgers in town, telling family and friends...