Obituaries

Robert R. Durfield Iii

Robert R. Durfield Iii

Feb 1, 2024

Robert R. Durfield III, 83, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on February 1, 2024, after a brief illness.

Robert was born on November 14, 1940, to Robert and Annie Durfield in Birmingham, AL. After Robert graduated from Shades Crest High School in 1959, he studied at Jacksonville State University before beginning a forty-one-year career in the electrical contracting industry. He...

Esther Agra

Esther Agra

Jan 30, 2024

Gilda Esther Ponz Agra (1931-2024)

Beloved mother and grandmother, Gilda Esther "Teté" Ponz Agra, 92, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed peacefully and surrounded by her family on January 30th, 2024.

Esther was born on May 16th, 1931 to Carmen Graciela Cabrera González and Enrique Angel Ponz in Habana, Cuba. The stories of her youth centered around the love and esteem with which...

Joseph Daniel Spinks

Joseph Daniel Spinks

Jan 30, 2024

Joe went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Joseph Daniel Spinks was born on August 18, 1940, son of the late Louis and Myrtice Spinks. He graduated from Decatur High School and married his high school sweetheart, Sally. They began their married life in the Decatur area where Joe owned and operated his own business, Spinks Printing...

James Ansley Granade, Jr.

James Ansley Granade, Jr.

Jan 29, 2024

Dr. James Ansley (“Jim”) Granade, Jr., 81, died on January 29, 2024. Born in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, he was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth Lunsford and James A. Granade, Sr.

He was a 1960 honor graduate of Washington-Wilkes High School and a 1964 graduate of the University of Georgia. During college he met his future wife and love of his...

Nola Joyce Yates

Nola Joyce Yates

Jan 28, 2024

Nola Yates of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Jan 28, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Hilda H Hewey

Hilda H Hewey

Jan 28, 2024

Hilda Hewey, 96, passed away on January 28, 2024, in Stone Mountain, GA.

Hilda is survived by Heidi Bednarik-Hammer - niece.

Hilda is preceded in death by Karl Hammer - father, Aloisa Hammer - mother, Harry Hewey - spouse, Fred Horowitz - spouse, Herbert Westervelt - spouse.

Inurnment: Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mount Vernon Road, N.W., Atlanta, GA.

Ian Christopher Wasson

Ian Christopher Wasson

Jan 27, 2024

Ian Christopher Wasson, born on October 18, 2001, sadly passed away on January 27, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. He was a beloved son, grandson, and friend. Ian was known for his entrepreneurial spirit and worked as a self-employed salesperson. Survived by his devoted mother Amber Wasson, his loving grandmother DeLana Valentine, and his father Jason Moon. A memorial service will...

Florence Elliott Cook

Florence Elliott Cook

Jan 27, 2024

Florence Elliott "Cita" Cook was born on April 12, 1943, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Florence Carter Bryan and Raymond A. Cook. She died peacefully on January 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, maintaining her infectious smile and engaging eye contact throughout her final weeks.

Cita's 80 years were filled with curiosity, adventure, purpose, and serious scholarship. She enjoyed a happy childhood...

Betty Ruth Rutledge

Betty Ruth Rutledge

Jan 26, 2024

Betty Ruth Rutledge

November 12, 1935 - January 26, 2024

Betty Rutledge, age 88, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband James C. Rutledge.

She is survived by her son, James D. Rutledge; her son, John R. Rutledge and his spouse Karen; her son, Joshua P. Rutledge and his spouse Laura...

Mary Frances Banks

Mary Frances Banks

Jan 25, 2024

Mary Frances (Tolar) Banks, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024. Born on March 1, 1932 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, she was a lifelong resident of the metro area.

Mary Frances grew up in East Atlanta in a house on Hemlock Circle designed by her grandmother. During the Depression, the family lost the house, but bought it...

Glenford Philip Antonio Moguel

Glenford Philip Antonio Moguel

Jan 25, 2024

Glenford Philip Antonio Moguel, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on January 25, 2024. He was born on August 9, 1961, in Belize City, Belize. Glen will be remembered for his loving nature, his unwavering dedication to his family, and his deep faith in Jehovah.

Glen graduated from St. Michaels College in Belize City before furthering his education at New...

Mercedes Fernandez Gonzalez

Mercedes Fernandez Gonzalez

Jan 24, 2024

In Memory of Mercedes González

Mercedes Fernandez de González, a woman of strength, resilience, and boundless love, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 24, 2024 at the age of 97. Born near Orense, Spain in 1927, Mercedes embarked on a journey that spanned continents leaving an indelible mark on the lives of those she touched.

Mercedes's story unfolded...

Joann E. Mcclendon

Joann E. Mcclendon

Jan 23, 2024

JoAnn E. McClendon, 90, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024. Her final days were spent surrounded by family at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika, Alabama. She was born in Decatur, Georgia on October 4th, 1933 to Joe and Hilda Esco. She was a graduate of Decatur Girls High School in 1950. She was...

William Lawrence Lewis

William Lawrence Lewis

Jan 22, 2024

William Lawrence (Bill) Lewis, Minister/Realtor

Rev. Bill Lewis of Stockbridge, GA died January 22, 2024. He was born May 17, 1931 in Atlanta to Dewey and Voyce Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Mary Wheeler and Joyce Sorrow. He was married in 1955 to Elizabeth Cook Lewis, who he affectionately referred to as "Queen Elizabeth".

Bill graduated...

Mary Elizabeth Gordon

Mary Elizabeth Gordon

Jan 21, 2024

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Gordon, 74, quietly passed away at her home on the morning of January 21, 2024, after a long and valiant battle with multiple sclerosis. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Frank Gordon, her brother John Ferguson, her children Christopher Colvin and Erica Gordon, and her grandchildren Benjamin Colvin, and Ethan and Evan Grubic. A...

Ted Wayne Waters

Ted Wayne Waters

Jan 21, 2024

In memory of Ted Waters, born September 19, 1951, and departed from us on January 21, 2024.

Ted was a brother to Kenny and Dallas, growing up next to the funeral home their father operated in North Carolina. The two things he loved most - nature and the environment - led him to the National Park Service where he worked for...

Kenneth Walter Martin

Kenneth Walter Martin

Jan 19, 2024

Kenneth Walter Martin died peacefully on January 19, 2024. Son of Lois T. (Martin) Nance and Walter J. Martin of Thomasville, Georgia. Ken was a long term Public Servant with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and resided in Decatur, Georgia. He was an avid traveler and loved San Francisco. A man with a big heart and a great sense...

Robert Kevin White

Robert Kevin White

Jan 18, 2024

Robert Kevin White (September 6, 1956 - January 18, 2024) passed away peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the beloved son of Frank and Shirley White, and the brother of six siblings. He is survived by his devoted husband and soulmate Tony Pisani, whom he shared 36 years of love and adventure with. Robert grew up in Holland, Pennsylvania, and...

Sandra Jean Wood

Sandra Jean Wood

Jan 16, 2024

Sauni Colman Wood, an educator, feminist, writer, storyteller, community leader, singer, dancer, world traveler, died January 16 in hospice care in Atlanta, Ga. She was 90.

Sauni accomplished so many things in her long life, but what she most cared that others knew about her was that she loved her family and friends.

Indeed, all of her children knew in their bones...

Joe Greger

Joe Greger

Jan 15, 2024

In loving memory of Joe Greger, born March 16, 1990, and departed from us on January 15, 2024, at Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Ga.

A graduate of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Joe continued his education with two years of college in Florida and Atlanta. He dedicated his skills as a customer service technician at AutoZone.

Joe is survived by...