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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...