Obituaries

Janet  Marie Meerman

Janet Marie Meerman

Jan 3, 2017

Janet Meerman, age 70, of Decatur died Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Meerman and is survived by daughters, Ronda (and Robert) Oglesby of Hernando, FL, Leslie Erickson (and Jim Cantrell) of Decatur, GA and Suree Foose of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Teresa (and Steve) Miller; 6 grandchildren; 2 nieces and 1...

Gregory T. Maloof

Gregory T. Maloof

Jan 3, 2017

Gregory T. Maloof, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, with his family by his side. Greg was a native of Atlanta, born in 1947 to Manuel and Dolly Maloof. Greg attended Immaculate Conception Academy as a young child and St. Pius X High School. Greg loved the people and institutions...

John Robert Cook

John Robert Cook

Jan 3, 2017

John Robert Cook of Decatur died peacefully on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at the age of 99. Born on July 9, 1917, John was the son of the late Bessie and John Cook. He married Charlotte Guest with whom he had one daughter. He was a long time member of North Decatur United Methodist Church where he spent many happy...

Pauline Gratton Heywood

Pauline Gratton Heywood

Jan 2, 2017

Pauline Gratton Heywood passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hospice Atlanta in Brookhaven, Georgia. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Harvey Heywood, Jr. of Asheville and her brother Pierre Gratton of Montreal, Canada. She is cherished by her surviving sister, Fern Noel of Ottawa, Canada , as well has her daughter, Suzanne Miller...

Ernestine M. Smith

Ernestine M. Smith

Jan 1, 2017

Ernestine Morgan Smith, age 88 of Loganville, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017.Born on November 16, 1928, the youngest child of Ernest Carl Morgan and Bessie Agnes Miller Morgan. She grew up on the family farm in the Rehoboth community (more commonly known as Pea Ridge) in DeKalb County, Georgia.She graduated as valedictorian from Clarkston High School at age 17....

Cristina Machado Izaguirre

Cristina Machado Izaguirre

Jan 1, 2017

Cristina J. Machado Izaguirre, 99, returned to her heavenly home on January 1, 2017. Her faith in God was always the source of her Joy, Peace, and Inner Strength. She was born in Victoria de Las Tunas, Cuba in March of 1917 to Juan Machado and Cristina González and was the granddaughter of Ramiro González Parajón (of Asturias, Spain) and...

Stella Demos Vaughn

Stella Demos Vaughn

Dec 31, 2016

Mrs. Stella Demos Vaughn passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Stella loved people and never met a stranger. She was the matriarch of a "Big Fat Greek Family," the best "Yia yia," and was adored by her grandchildren. Stella will be missed terribly, forever loved, and never forgotten by all who knew her. She...

Jack Elliott Yeager

Jack Elliott Yeager

Dec 30, 2016

Jack Elliott Yeager of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away December 30th, 2016. He was born December 18, 1928. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Jo (Bowman) Yeager of Stone Mountain, Judy Yeager of Covington, GA; Ken and Gayle (Dobson) Yeager of Atlanta, GA, along with several nieces and nephews. Jack graduated from West Fulton High School...

Zola Mae Mitchell

Zola Mae Mitchell

Dec 30, 2016

Zola Mae Mote Mitchell, 92, of Decatur, GA, beloved wife and mother, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 30, 2016. Born August 12, 1924, in Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late Emory James and Mattie Lou Wilson Mote and wife of 30 years to the late Samuel Curtis Mitchell. Zola Mae came to work in...

Charles Raymond (Bud) Hunsucker

Charles Raymond (Bud) Hunsucker

Dec 30, 2016

Bud Hunsucker, 69, of Atlanta, died Friday December 30, 2016 of Glioblastoma at Hospice Atlanta. His quick wit, great stories, winning smile and boisterous manner will be missed by many.He was born December 18, 1947 in Brookhaven, Mississippi and raised in Atlanta, Georgia by Patsy Louise Griffith Hunsucker and the late Charles Raymond Hunsucker, Sr. Bud graduated from Briarcliff High...

Geoffrey M. Jeffery

Geoffrey M. Jeffery

Dec 30, 2016

JEFFERY, Dr. G. M.Dr. Geoffrey Marron Jeffery, 97, retired pioneer in tropical medicine and malaria control, died peacefully at home on December 30, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1919 in Dundee, NY, the youngest of three children of parents Joseph Ewart Jeffery and Augusta Knapp Jeffery. He graduated from Hobart College, and then received a Masters in Zoology...

Byron Pat Rauschenberg

Byron Pat Rauschenberg

Dec 26, 2016

After a year-long battle with lung cancer, Byron "Tiny" Pat Rauschenberg died on December 26, 2016 at his home in Decatur, GA at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by his first wife Betty Keen Rauschenberg and survived by his wife, Paula Roberts Rauschenberg; his son Michael Rauschenberg (Tyler Lory), his daughter Nancy Mullins (John), two grandchildren...

Harry Wayne Farmer

Harry Wayne Farmer

Dec 26, 2016

Harry Wayne Farmer, age 88, passed on from this Earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on December 26, 2016. He will be forever loved and cherished by his wife of 66 years, Joanna, and his family. Born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, Harry attended Anderson High School where he was a starting player on...

Robert (Bob) Winn Pitt

Robert (Bob) Winn Pitt

Dec 24, 2016

Robert Winn Pitt (Bob) was born to Joe and Emily Pitt in Old Hickory, Tennessee on May 29, 1940. He died peacefully, with his children and wife surrounding him, in Atlanta, Georgia on December 24, 2016. Bob battled for nearly seven years with the rare and cruel brain disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Bob is survived by his wife, Karen,...

Corbett Harold Turner

Corbett Harold Turner

Dec 24, 2016

Corbett Harold Turner, M.D., psychiatrist, died in his home on December 24th, 2016 of complications from Parkinson's disease. Those he leaves behind miss him terribly and celebrate his intellect, kindness, and humor. Patients relied on Dr. Turner for professional insight; lawyers, for expert testimony; friends and family, for wisdom, impartial arbitration, perpetual good cheer, and occasional hijinks.Children, especially, lost a...

Johnnie Kate Johnson Allmond

Johnnie Kate Johnson Allmond

Dec 24, 2016

Ms. Johnnie Kate (Johnson) Allmond, went to be with Jesus, at 6:05 pm on Saturday, December 24th, 2016. She passed peacefully while she was surrounded by her family. She was born April 16th, 1933 in Newnan, GA to the late Clayton Norvell Johnson Sr. and Emma Juanita (Walker) Johnson. Her parents were the owners of Johnson Fish Company in Atlanta,...

Helen Catherine Bain

Helen Catherine Bain

Dec 23, 2016

Helen O'Connor Bain, 92, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away December 23, 2016. Born July 1, 1924, in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Leah Thornton O'Connor and the wife of the late Robert H. Bain. Helen is survived by her daughter, C. Elizabeth Bain; son, Bruce A. Bain; and many more...

Mona Marie Mcdaniel

Mona Marie Mcdaniel

Dec 21, 2016

Mona Marie McDaniel, 65, of Avondale Estates, GA passed away suddenly December 21, 2016. Born October 18, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, Marie was the daughter of Wiley Theodore "Ted" McDaniel and Madge Griffin McDaniel. She graduated high school in 1969, as part of the first graduating class of Columbia High School. Marie is survived by her mother, Madge, of Avondale...

Clifford "Bobby" Webb

Clifford "Bobby" Webb

Dec 21, 2016

Clifford "Bobby" Webb of McDonough died Wednesday December 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Webb. He is survived by his wife, Joy Webb; children, Robby Webb, Bobby Webb, and Kimberly Webb Nichols; also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. His funeral services will be held Saturday December 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Friendship...

Shelby Jean Bennett

Shelby Jean Bennett

Dec 21, 2016

Shelby J. Bennett, 56, of Stone Mountain passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Barry Bolt, her son, Bobby Bennett and her father, Billy Bennett. She is survived by her mother, Jackie Bennett of Stone Mountain; sister, Deborah Crank (Bill) of Tampa, FL;...