Obituaries

James Ervin Godfrey, Jr.

James Ervin Godfrey, Jr.

Feb 26, 2016

James E. Godfrey Jr. native of Atlanta, GA passed on February 26, 2016 in Marietta. He is survived by his wife Dawna Morrow Godfrey, two sons Jim (Estelle) and Jason, granddaughters Catherine and Carolyn Godfrey brother-in-law Michael Morrow (Julie). He graduated from Decatur HS in 1965 and graduated from W. GA College. Jim retired as a Vice President of Business...

Mary Elisabeth Owens

Mary Elisabeth Owens

Feb 23, 2016

Mary Elisabeth Holtzclaw Owens, 87, of Atlanta died on February 23, 2016 of natural causes. Born in Chamblee, Mary was the daughter of Bygie L. and Vada Brown Holtzclaw. Mary was a loving mother and mother-in-law who has now joined her beloved mother and father, along with her sisters Gertrude and Martha and brothers Ralph, Walter, Robert (Bob), and Frank...

Elba R. Alfaro

Elba R. Alfaro

Feb 22, 2016

Elba Rose Alfaro (85) passed peacefully on February 22, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Born in Portillo, Chile to Francisco and Gumercinda Maldonado, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward and is survived by her children, Eduardo Alfaro (Alexis), Eleazar Alfaro, William Alfaro, Diane Alfaro Guigou (Eduardo); grandchildren, Rachael, Brittany, Tori, Alyssa and Leah; nieces...

David J. Miller

David J. Miller

Feb 21, 2016

David Jackson Miller of Atlanta, GA, age 76, passed away on February 21, 2016, after battling Parkinson's for several years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Peggy Thrailkill Miller; daughters Melissa Pratt of Snellville, GA, and Julie Weber (John) of Lilburn, GA; sister Constance Harris (Dane) of Austin, TX; and grandsons Jay Pratt, Alex Pratt, Jack...

Alva Osborne Bentley

Alva Osborne Bentley

Feb 19, 2016

Alva Osborne Bentley, age 88 of Decatur, GA passed away February 19, 2016. Mrs. Bentley was preceded in death by her husband, James Hiram Bentley. She is survived by her daughters; Ann & Wayne Bell and Lynn Wallis, sons; David & Patricia Bentley, John & Sybil Bentley and Robert & Chyrle Bentley and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will...

Capt. Richard Irvin Hunter

Capt. Richard Irvin Hunter

Feb 19, 2016

Richard Irvin Hunter earned his final and most magnificent set of wings on Friday, February 19, 2016. Richard reached his final destination to his heavenly home with his family by his side. Richard was born in Miami to Robert and Mildred Hunter on November 20, 1939. Upon graduation from Miami Senior High School, Richard attended the University of Miami before...

Joan Loomis Holub

Joan Loomis Holub

Feb 16, 2016

Joan Holub passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at the age of 84. This announcement is bittersweet. Joan's children, Karen, Cynthia, Douglas, son-in-law, Jerry, and granddaughter, Kecia miss her very much. But we take solace in knowing that she is in heaven and resting in peace. Joan was a child of the Great Depression, and a teenager during World...

Mary Ann Seavey

Mary Ann Seavey

Feb 16, 2016

Mary Ann Melzer Seavey died February 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born March 29, 1929, in Methuen, Massachusetts, Mary Ann was the only child of the late Henry and Mildred Melzer of Belmont, MA. A 1946 graduate of Belmont High School, Mary Ann attended the Mary Burnham preparatory school and then embarked on...

Dorothy Fox Mazzolini

Dorothy Fox Mazzolini

Feb 16, 2016

Dorothy Fox Mazzolini, age 91, loving wife, mother, grandmother and a member of the Greatest Generation went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She will join her husband Patrick J. Mazzolini who was deceased in 1996. Dorothy's feisty spirit, sharp wit, big heart, and gregarious personality touched all those who knew her.Dorothy was born on September...

W. Kevin Kincheloe

W. Kevin Kincheloe

Feb 15, 2016

William Kevin Kincheloe, 54, of Atlanta died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb 15. He was born June 1, 1961 in Maryville, TN, and lived in Atlanta most of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother LaVerne Vogt Kincheloe and is survived by his father William Edward Kincheloe of Jonesboro, GA, several aunts, uncles and cousins, and many friends....

Avenelle O. Carroll

Avenelle O. Carroll

Feb 15, 2016

Avenelle "Nell" Osborne Carroll, 90, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on February 15, 2016. Born December 7, 1925, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late William and Vietta Osborne. Avenelle was a long member of Avondale First Baptist Church and enjoyed shopping, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving...

Bettie Miller Purdom

Bettie Miller Purdom

Feb 15, 2016

Bettie Miller Purdom of Decatur, Georgia, died February 15, 2016 at the age of 97. She was born Sarah Mahala Miller on December 6, 1918 in Laurel Springs NC, the daughter of the late Dr. Wayne Joseph Miller and Jennie Jones Miller, of Lenoir, NC, but changed her name, herself, to "Bettie" at the age of two. Bettie started painting...

Walter Matthew Mcdonald

Walter Matthew Mcdonald

Feb 15, 2016

Walter Matthew (Mickey) McDonald, 87, passed away at home with family after a brief illness on Monday Feb. 15, 2016. Mickey was an outgoing person who enjoyed a good laugh. Mickey led a full life and served in the US Air Force, taught Sunday School, coached baseball and was a passionate advocate and volunteer for the Woman's Day Shelter now...

Patricia  Elaine Farr

Patricia Elaine Farr

Feb 14, 2016

Patricia Elaine Farr passed away Sunday February 14, 2016. She is survived by her two daughters, Tracy Kyle and Natalie Croy. She was a loving grandmother to three grandchildren. Elaine was a Georgia native residing in Decatur. She was a former DeKalb County Deputy and was also a sales person in the tobacco industry. Elaine lived her life to the...

Aldine Louise Russ

Aldine Louise Russ

Feb 14, 2016

Jesus came to take Aldine Louise Russ 93 of Decatur, GA home to be with him in Glory, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2016. She fell asleep peacefully in Jesus's arms at Hospice Atlanta from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Aldine Louise Boesinger was born on April 12, 1922 in Manhatten, NY, to Gustave and Emily (Hagar) Boesinger. She had an...

Sheila Mcnamara Collins

Sheila Mcnamara Collins

Feb 13, 2016

Sheila McNamara Collins, 71, of Atlanta, Georgia died on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She grew up in Memphis, TN where she met the love of her life, Ed Collins and married him on February 13, 1965 in Atlanta at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. After living in several southern states, Ed and Sheila settled in Atlanta in 1974 where they...

Frederick Leverne Walker, Jr.

Frederick Leverne Walker, Jr.

Feb 12, 2016

Frederick LeVerne Walker Jr, 94, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born May 16, 1921, in Lynchburg, Va, and graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia Tech where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Upon graduation from Georgia Tech in 1942, he was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army and entered WWII. He...

Susan Moore Howard

Susan Moore Howard

Feb 11, 2016

Susan Howard, 35, of Atlanta, GA passed away February 11, 2016 as a result of breast cancer. Her closest family held her hands as she was called home to Heaven. Susan was born in Mobile, AL on March 23, 1980. She attended elementary school in Key West, FL and graduated high school in Greenville, SC.In Greenville, Susan met and married...

Artie Lucinda Mcdonald Anderson

Artie Lucinda Mcdonald Anderson

Feb 10, 2016

Artie Lucinda McDonald Anderson, age 85, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2016 in Decatur Georgia.Artie was born on April 18, 1930 in Miller County, Arkansas to parents Herbert A. McDonald and Cassie Lewis McDonald.She is survived by her four children, Dianne Johns (Paul), Elizabeth Fuller, John O. Anderson III, and Kathy Reece (Ed). She is also survived by eleven...

Bob G. Grizzle

Bob G. Grizzle

Feb 9, 2016

Bob G. Grizzle, 82, of Decatur, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away February 9, 2016. Born October 17, 1933, in Statham, GA, he was the son of the late James and DruWillie Cosby Grizzle. Bob served his country for 4 years in the United States Navy. Once he was out of the Navy, he pursued a career in medicine...