Jun 23, 2014

Joseph C. Bransby, long time YMCA Executive, Father and Author, passed away on Monday June 23rd at the age of 99. Joe led the YMCA of Metro Atlanta as its CEO from 1962-1980. Joe officially retired in 1980, but remained active in the Y, attending Y events, participating in fundraising calls, offering timeless perspectives and interesting historical stories to staff...

Jun 22, 2014

Jun 21, 2014

Charles Rudolph Armour, Jr., 85, of Buford, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was a 1951 graduate of GA Tech and was the chairman and founder of Armour, Cape and Pond, Inc. He served as President of the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers and was on the board of the National Council of Engineering Examiners for several years. He...

Jun 21, 2014

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Jun 20, 2014

Mr. James Lamar McWilliams, 92, of Dunwoody, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. He was born in Lithonia, Georgia to the late James Lawson and Ethel King McWilliams on February 9, 1922. James served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Technical Sergeant. After returning to Atlanta after the war, he graduated from Georgia...

Jun 20, 2014

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Jun 19, 2014

Mr. George K. Routhe, 93, born April 3, 1921 in Copenhagen, Denmark died June 19, 2014 in Decatur, Georgia. After traveling throughout Europe, the Caribbean and Canada, he became a US citizen in the early 60's. He remained proud of his Danish heritage and his time serving his homeland as a Lieutenant in the Gardehusarregimentet (Royal Danish Cavalry). After his...

Jun 19, 2014

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Jun 18, 2014

Brigadier Mrs. Louise Pertain of Duluth, Georgia passed away on June 18, 2014 at the age of 95. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday June 24, 2014 at The Salvation Army Atlanta Temple Corps, 2090 N. Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329. Burial will follow the funeral at Westview Cemetery. Brigadier Pertain was born February 21,...

Jun 18, 2014

Hildria Grace Beckham, 89, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Hildria was born in Wicksburg, Alabama to the late James Albert and Emma Dowling Beckham on February 3,1925. She was a graduate of Wicksburg High School and attended Bob Jones University. She was an accomplished singer, always willing to present the gospel in music. Hildria is...

Jun 17, 2014

Virginia DeLois Jenkins Adán passed away on June 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. DeLois, as she was known, was born September 18, 1933 in Gloucester, Virginia, the daughter of Herman L. Jenkins, Sr. and Virginia Ray Marshall Jenkins. DeLois was part of the first class to graduate from Mary Immaculate Hospital Nursing School in Newport News, Virginia, in 1954,...

Jun 17, 2014

Virginia DeLois Jenkins Adán passed away on June 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. DeLois, as she was known, was born September 18, 1933 in Gloucester, Virginia, the daughter of Herman L. Jenkins, Sr. and Virginia Ray Marshall Jenkins. DeLois was part of the first class to graduate from Mary Immaculate Hospital Nursing School in Newport News, Virginia, in 1954,...

Jun 13, 2014

Frances Thomas Walker, 92, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born September 22, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Garrett and Thelma Hopkins Thomas; brother, Frank H. Thomas; and sister, Ruth T. Flurschutz. Survivors include her loving husband of 71 years, Fred L. Walker, Jr.; one brother, Dr. Robert L. Thomas;...

Jun 11, 2014

Paul F. Kirton, Jr.,68, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Golden Living Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA. A native of Marion, SC and a graduate of Marion High School, Paul was born December 5, 1945. He was pre-deceased by parents, Paul F. and Susie Kirton, as well as brothers, Richard James Kirton and John Iverson Kirton. Paul was retired as a...

Jun 10, 2014

Agnes Speer Abrams, 93, of Atlanta, passed away of natural causes in the early hours of June 10, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Vernon G. Abrams, Jr. and Gary M. Abrams, both of Atlanta; brother, James M. Speer of Smyrna; and in-laws, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Abrams was well known in the fine art and antiques world. She...

Jun 9, 2014

Barbara Elizabeth Granade, 69, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Brighton Gardens, Charlotte. A native of Fulton County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jack Warren Granade, Sr. and Gertrude Phillips Granade. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family and was an excellent bridge player. She had a special passion for teaching and...

Jun 8, 2014

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Jun 8, 2014

Leslie Reight Blue passed away on June 8, 2014 , after a hard fought battle with cancer. She attended Druid Hills HS and the University of Georgia where she was an art major and a proud member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She spent her entire career managing medical practices, spending 13 years as the Practice Administrator for Main Street...

Jun 6, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris (Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief after 45 years of service. He was a member of Fraternal...

Jun 3, 2014

Hugh Haralson Joyner died June 3, 2014. Born in Atlanta, GA to Frank M. Joyner and Mary Jean Edmondson Joyner, Hugh grew up on Washington Street where he could hear the lions roar in Grant Park as he fell asleep each night. He attended Bass Junior High and Boys High. He worked at the Atlanta public library for thirty cents...