Obituaries

Snowdell E. Morris

Snowdell E. Morris

Jan 19, 2017

Snowdell E. Morris, of Tucker, GA, passed away on January 19, 2017, at the age of 99 years. She was within a month of reaching 100. She was born in Gwinnett County on February 17, 1917, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Carrie Rainey. The Rainey Family moved in the 1920's to tucker and then settled...

Patricia "Pat" Monroe Gibson

Patricia "Pat" Monroe Gibson

Jan 18, 2017

Patricia Monroe Gibson, 75, of Stone Mountain, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on January 18, 2017. Born April 26, 1942, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Walter, Sr. and Julia Shore Upshur Monroe. Pat was a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church where she also taught kindergarten for many years.Pat is survived...

Bennie W Mcginley

Bennie W Mcginley

Jan 18, 2017

Bennie Ruth Williams McGinley passed away at age 79 on January 18th at home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Bennie was born in Leaksville, North Carolina on June 26, 1937 to Iris Ritenour and Claude Williams. She was married to Dr. Patton H. McGinley in Narrows, Virginia in 1962. Bennie received a Bachelors degree in Fine Art from the University of...

John Stuart Mullins

John Stuart Mullins

Jan 17, 2017

John Stuart Mullins, 75, of Decatur, GA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. John was born November 29, 1941 in Roanoke, VA to the late Eleanor McNeil Mullins and John Oakey Mullins. He was a proud 1964 Graduate of Virginia Tech. John was happily married for almost 32 years to Catherine (Cathy) Mullins. In addition to his wife, he...

Effie M. Powell

Effie M. Powell

Jan 16, 2017

Effie McLeod Powell was born on Dec. 10, 1926, and went to her heavenly home on January 16, 2017. She is survived by a sister, Rachel M. Conway, and many nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by her many friends. Effie was a active member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Services will be held on Friday, January...

Evelyn Vandiver Phelps

Evelyn Vandiver Phelps

Jan 16, 2017

Evelyn Vandiver Phelps passed away on January 16, 2017 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Warren E. Phelps. Evelyn was born and lived in Decatur, GA where she attended Decatur Girls High School. She is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to be sent to...

Clarence L. James

Clarence L. James

Jan 15, 2017

Clarence Lorenzo James was born June 19, 1934 in Melder, Louisiana. He was the seventh of eight children born to Houston James, Sr. and Lizzie (Jones) James. Clarence fell asleep in death on Sunday January 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.In June 1958, Clarence wed Rosemary Brown. From this union, he was blessed with five children: Avery, Keith, Yvette, Andre, and...

Bert M. Carmody

Bert M. Carmody

Jan 13, 2017

Bert M. Carmody, 67 of Atlanta, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Bert honorably served 27 years in the U. S. Navy, retiring as a Captain. He worked over 40 years as a finance and retirement planner and was an active member of Briarcliff United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter; Laura Carmody, his son; Jack Carmody and three grandchildren....

Malina America Chian Lau

Malina America Chian Lau

Jan 12, 2017

M. America (Chian) Lau, 92, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Decatur, GA. She was born on July 18, 1924 in La Habana, Cuba, to the late Julio Chian and Vicenta (Leon) Chian. America and her older brother, Alfredo, spent their childhood in La Habana in a large and vibrant Chinese...

Annette Aiken Stephens

Annette Aiken Stephens

Jan 11, 2017

Annette Aiken Stephens June 23, 1930 – January 11, 2017Annette Aiken Stephens, 86, of Atlanta, GA died peacefully of Alzheimer's, surrounded by her family. As a child, Annette worked long hours on a small farm outside Pennington, Georgia. Because of her older siblings' generosity, she was able to attend the Georgia State College for Women, after which she taught science...

Ralph Milton Gibson

Ralph Milton Gibson

Jan 10, 2017

Ralph Milton Gibson, 80, of Clarkston, a dedicated and faithful husband and father passed away January 8, 2017. Born in Atlanta on August 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lena Ammons Gibson. Ralph served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Navy and served the public over 25 years fighting fires in Dekalb as...

Iris Patricia Frank

Iris Patricia Frank

Jan 8, 2017

Iris Patricia Donner Frank, 81, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on May 18, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Herbert and Helen Donner. Iris resided most recently in Atlanta, GA, but has lived across the country in Cambridge, MA, Palo Alto, CA, Villanova, PA, West Lafayette, IN, and in...

Dr. B. Donald Minor

Dr. B. Donald Minor

Jan 6, 2017

Dr. B. Donald Minor, beloved husband and father, passed away on Friday January 6, 2017. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late George Byron and Maude Butler Minor. Don attended Boy's High of Atlanta and was in the first graduating class of Grady High. He graduated from Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine, and...

Evergene Wright Ayers

Evergene Wright Ayers

Jan 6, 2017

Mrs. Evergene Ayers completed her 94 year life journey on Friday; January 6, 2017, at her residence at The Presbyterian Village in Austell, GA. Born in Conyers, GA, Evergene Ayers was a resident of the Decatur area for most of her life; with the last 10 years of her residency at The Presbyterian Village of Austell, GA. She was a...

John Russell "Rusty" Mayer

John Russell "Rusty" Mayer

Jan 6, 2017

John Russell Mayer ("Rusty") passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 6th, 2017. He was born on May 27, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia to George and Betty Mayer. He graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1974, Oxford College of Emory University in 1976, Emory University in 1978, and Mercer Law School in 1981. He...

Angela H. Azcuy

Angela H. Azcuy

Jan 5, 2017

Angela Alvarez Azcuy, 97, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, passed away on January 5, 2017. Angela was preceded in death by her husband, Nazareno Calixto Azcuy. She is survived by her two daughters, Mayra Azcuy and Marlene Azcuy Gross; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 10:30am, Cathedral Of Christ The King Catholic...

Claude Emerson Smithmier

Claude Emerson Smithmier

Jan 5, 2017

Reverend Claude Emerson Smithmier passed away peacefully in Canton Ga at the age of 89 on Wednesday January 5th 2017. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, his two daughters Linda Filandrinos and Claudia Smithmier, three sisters Velda Biro, Helen Faye Smith and Laurice Roaten, three grandchildren Chris Wingo, Matt Roach and Tessa Smithmier along with several nieces and nephews....

Johnnie Hazel Huddleston Clogher

Johnnie Hazel Huddleston Clogher

Jan 4, 2017

Johnnie Hazel Huddleston Clogher, 83, of Atlanta, passed away January 4, 2017. Born March 3, 1933, in Duffee, MS, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Speed Huddleston. Johnnie is survived by her son, Steven Cash of Waterloo, IA; grandsons: Christopher "C.J." Cash of Grand Junction, CO, Daniel Cash and Nicholas Cash of Cedar Falls, IA; sisters:...

Robert Collins  Hyers

Robert Collins Hyers

Jan 4, 2017

Robert Collins Hyers, 74, of Tucker, husband of the late Ruth Pressley Hyers, died January 4, 2017. Mr. Hyers graduated from North Fulton High School and Georgia Tech, served two years in the U.S. Army, and worked for 32 years for Scientific Atlanta (now Cisco). His daughter Barbie died at age 25. He is survived by son, Robert W. Hyers...