Obituaries

Marion Rose Ingalls

Marion Rose Ingalls

Dec 12, 2016

Marion Willoughby Ingalls, 90, of Decatur passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016. Marion is predeceased by her husband, Foster Kinne Ingalls and is survived by her son, Clyde (& Betsy) Ingalls and daughter, Daire Miller; her sister, Laura Higgins; her grandchildren, Jeff (& Heather) Miller, Rose (& Jeff) Parker, Clayton (& Teresa) Ingalls and Chase Ingalls and great-grandchildren, Cooper, Autumn,...

Ralph T. Bugg

Ralph T. Bugg

Dec 11, 2016

Ralph T. Bugg, 94, of Decatur, beloved husband and father, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. Born October 11, 1922, in Notasulga, Alabama, he was the son of the late Thomas and Esperance Bugg. Ralph served his country during WWII, in the Pacific, with the 5th Army Airforce Division. Ralph was a Free-lance writer, a former Night City Editor for...

Julie Ann Magee

Julie Ann Magee

Dec 10, 2016

Julie Ann Magee, age 46, passed away at home in Fairburn, GA on Saturday December 10th, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 26th, 1970, to Jean and Bob Dickens, in Avondale Estates, GA. She worked as an X-ray technician at DeKalb Medical Center from 1992 to 2011. She volunteered at the Fulton County Medical...

Reverend Ralph Lynwood Smith

Reverend Ralph Lynwood Smith

Dec 10, 2016

Reverend Ralph Lynwood Smith passed away on December 10, 2016. He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 12, 1932. After graduating from Emory University, he spent time during the Korean War with the U.S. Army Security Agency. He was later called to the ministry, graduating from the Candler School of Theology at Emory, then being ordained in 1962 by...

Ralph Wise

Ralph Wise

Dec 8, 2016

Ralph Wise died December 8, 2016. He will be missed by family and friends for his gentle humor and his generosity. Ralph was born to Charles and Mae Wise on March 10, 1957 in Charleston, SC. He was a resident of Atlanta, GA for over 25 years. Ralph was raised in Miami, FL and enjoyed boating, fishing and hunting. Ralph...

Mary Anne Johnson

Mary Anne Johnson

Dec 6, 2016

Mary Anne Johnson, 85, of McDonough, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 6, 2016. Born December 5, 1931, in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Eckford Harber and Mary Lou Parks Harber and the fifth of six children. She was a graduate of GA State University and worked for Smith Publishing before marrying Harold...

Tommie Lee Dowd Walker

Tommie Lee Dowd Walker

Dec 4, 2016

Mrs. Tommie Lee Dowd Walker, 89, of Decatur passed away on Sunday December 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Oliver Walker; sisters, Polly Herndon and Ruby Mobley; brothers, Jake and Wilmer Dowd. Mrs. Walker is survived by her daughters, Florette (Tommy) Mayo, Peggy (Clay) Carroll and Ann (Tim) Maddox; sisters, Carolyn Mobley and JoAnn (Elemer)...

Marie Mize Orvold

Marie Mize Orvold

Dec 4, 2016

Marie Mize Orvold, age 100 years and 4 months, citizen of the world, passed Sunday, December 4, 2016. She dedicated her professional career to teaching special needs children throughout DeKalb County. Survivors include her four children: Ted Orvold, Christine Young, Donna Shelley and Connie Statham, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Col. Arthur T. Orvold,...

Virginia I. Thompson

Virginia I. Thompson

Dec 3, 2016

Virginia Ussery Thompson of Decatur, Ga, Beloved Mother, Sister and Friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was born in Lagrange, Ga on August 10, 1927 to parents Dennis and Gussie Longshore Ussery. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William A.Thompson, Jr., her brother, Lawrence Ussery and her brother-in-law,...

Daniel "Danny" Doogan Hay

Daniel "Danny" Doogan Hay

Dec 3, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Doogan Hay, age 80, passed away December 3, 2016, in Duluth, GA. Danny was born in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, in 1936 to the late Peter and Margaret Doogan Hay. After serving in the British Merchant Navy, he returned to Campbeltown and operated a fishing boat for several years.He emigrated to the US in 1967 and settled in Decatur....

Yvonne Shelton Mohajer  Milani

Yvonne Shelton Mohajer Milani

Dec 3, 2016

Yvonne Shelton Mohajer Milani, 63, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Saturday December 3, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Fred Milani; son, Azizi (Febe) Penny; daughter, Veda (R. David) Behfarshad; father, Louis T. Shelton; four sisters, Gloria Simmons, Diane Brown, Pauline Massenburg, Joyce Ewing; two brothers, Sonny Shelton, Larry Shelton; three grandsons, Samuel Behfarshad, Jaybe...

Mark Alan Hyde

Mark Alan Hyde

Dec 2, 2016

Mark Alan Hyde, age 55, of Atlanta, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. Survivors include his wife; Evelyn Brooks, his son and daughter-in-law; Tony and Tosha Brooks, his grandchildren; Taylen and Trey Brooks, his sisters; Brenda Hulgan and Sheila O'Keefe, his brother; Marty Hyde, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 5th at 2:00 p.m....

Ronald Maurice Heckman

Ronald Maurice Heckman

Dec 1, 2016

Ronald Maurice Heckman, 67, entered into rest on Dec. 1, 2016.He is survived by his wife, Beth; siblings Carl Heckman (Cynthia) of Atlanta, Mark Heckman (Maria) of Atlanta, and Joanna Jackson (Roy), of Louisville, Ky. He is also survived by his daughters Jennifer Gibbons (Michael), Mt Pleasant, S.C. and Kimberley Shaw (Danny), Atlanta. He leaves behind three grandchildren, Allie and...

Evie Ann Driskell

Evie Ann Driskell

Dec 1, 2016

Evie Ann Driskell, age 91 of, Tucker, passed away on December 1, 2016. Evie worked in accounting before retiring to become a homemaker. She was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton N. Driskell and daughter Sheryl Riley. She is survived by her grandsons; Shane Riley of L.A. CA, Vann and Christi...

Elizabeth Teal Cunningham

Elizabeth Teal Cunningham

Nov 30, 2016

Elizabeth Teal Cunningham passed from this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Mary Elizabeth was born on August 13, 1920 in Talbotton, GA to William and Della Hall Teal. Her education came from Talbotton Baptist Church and Talbot County Schools, where she graduated with honors. She attended Southern Business University in Atlanta, and then joined Southern Bell in the General...

Ola Patricia Bryant

Ola Patricia Bryant

Nov 28, 2016

Our sweet Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away in her home of 50 years, Monday, November 28, 2016 from cancer. She is survived by three children: Cindi, Freddie and Rene'; one granddaughter, Nikki; two great granddaughters, Baylee and Ally Grace, and one brother, Ralph Herring. She will be best remembered by her never ending will to help others, her...

Ola Patricia Herring Bryant

Ola Patricia Herring Bryant

Nov 28, 2016

Our sweet Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away in her home of 50 years, Monday, November 28, 2016 from cancer. She is survived by three children: Cindi, Freddie and Rene'; one granddaughter, Nikki; two great granddaughters, Baylee and Ally Grace, and one brother, Ralph Herring. She will be best remembered by her never ending will to help others, her...

Alexander Armand Vallee

Alexander Armand Vallee

Nov 28, 2016

Alexander Vallee was born on September 16, 2016 to us his loving parents, Matthew and Valarie Vallee. He is survived by his sisters Caroline and Catherine. Alex was born 3 months premature, with the help of the doctors and nurses of Northside Hospital and Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, he was determined to live and grow into a healthy child. At...