Jul 31, 2023

Ms. Tangela L. Wells passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Tangela, who we mostly knew as Hootie, was born January 6, 1969, in Detroit Michigan at Zieger Osteopathic Hospital. She was born to Mildred Wells and Charles Thames, both parents are deceased.

Tangela attended Hooper Alexandria and Forrest Hills Elementary and then went on...

Jul 30, 2023

Leon Rankin Lackey, age 96, died on July 30, 2023 after a long illness. Leon was born in Concord, North Carolina. He lived there until age 93 when he and his wife, Margaret Misenheimer Lackey, moved to Decatur, Georgia to be closer to family.

A graveside service to celebrate Leon's life was held on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:00am in...

Jul 30, 2023

KELLY, David Richard, 63, of Lilburn, GA passed away from ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease at his home on Sunday, July 30.

David was born to MaryLou McCarthy Kelly and Richard A.Kelly in Boston, MA on August 19, 1959. David is survived by his loving wife, Sydney Kelly, of 36 years (8/8), sons Jordan David Kelly (27) and Bryce Allenby Kelly (24)...

Jul 30, 2023

Marcelyn Florence Land, 76, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023, at her home in Dekalb County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her dedicated and loving parents, Ethel and Max Land. Marcelyn was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Decatur.

Marcelyn graduated from Druid Hills High School and then graduated from Brenau College, where she was an...

Jul 29, 2023

Ann Bailey Piper

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Ann Bailey Piper of Gainesville, Georgia, age 84, passed away, Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Gainesville, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at A. S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, Georgia, on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Ann was born December 22, 1938, in...

Jul 24, 2023

John Michael Oglesby, 73, a native Atlantan and longtime resident of Decatur died Monday, July 24, 2023 after a brief illness. Mr. Oglesby was retired from the City of Atlanta Police Department. He graduated from Druid Hills High School in Atlanta and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He was an avid Vols football fan.

Mr. Oglesby is survived by his...

Jul 23, 2023

Harold Ewing, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and cherished member of the community, passed away on July 23, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born on May 2, 1944, in Avondale, GA.

Throughout his life, Harold touched the hearts of many with his kind and caring nature. He was a devoted husband to his loving wife, Martha...

Jul 22, 2023

Gloria Carol Bergen, age 80, of Duluth, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia on Christmas Day, 1942 to Grady Leslie Cobb, Jr. and Jessie Leane Cobb. Carol faithfully served the Lord throughout her life and truly loved her family. She was a wonderful wife and loving mother. Her later career...

Jul 21, 2023

James Herman Hickmon, 94, a longtime resident of Atlanta died Friday, July 21, 2023. Mr. Hickmon had a 31-year career in banking at Fulton Federal Savings and Loan as a Senior Vice President and later as Chief Operations Officer at Southern Federal Savings and Loan.

Mr. Hickmon was born in Thomaston, GA on December 22, 1928 to the late George W....

Jul 18, 2023

Jul 18, 2023

Rev. Dr. James L. Brewer-Calvert

February 10, 1960 - July 18, 2023

Rev. Dr. James L. Brewer-Calvert, champion for justice, builder of community, pastor, wordsmith, sports fan, clown, family man, and friend died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. James was a city kid, loving the vibrant energy, diversity of people, and variety of art,...

Jul 17, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Francis Moran, 86, of Atlanta, GA, a beloved professor and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Born on December 11, 1936 in Manchester, NH, he was the son of Francis Leo Moran and Mamie (Morin) Moran. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan (Belliveau) Moran, four...

Jul 16, 2023

Wesley (Wes) David Chavis of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Montgomery, AL, passed away on July 16, 2023 following a brief, yet courageous battle with an aggressive cancer.

Wes was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, grandson, and friend. He was born February 19, 1979 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and lived in a handful of different cities as an Air Force...

Jul 13, 2023

Celestia Louise Wright, a woman of remarkable resilience and unwavering faith, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023. Born on August 22, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Gainesville, Florida where she was a beacon of love and kindness that radiated warmth to those around her. She lived 53 of her years in the small town of Clarkston, Georgia,...

Jul 13, 2023

R. Van Young passed away peacefully under the care of Hospice, family and friends July 13, 2023. Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on April 21, 1945, he is preceded in death by his parents, William B. Young and Florence S. Young, an older brother, Edwin S. Young, and wife of 41 years, Elizabeth (Libby) Young. Surviving him are his wife of...

Jul 12, 2023

Mrs. Jennifer Anna (Martin) Michaels, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away after a 15 year battle with metastatic thyroid cancer on July 12, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born on May 8, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Conrad Leo and Janet (Mauzy) Martin.

Jennifer had a lifelong love of learning. She developed her talent as...

Jul 9, 2023

Jack Liles was a man of many passions: fishing, hunting, cooking, and music. One of his most fabled accomplishments was turning his father on to the music of Ray Charles and Willie Nelson in the 1960's.

Born on a cold February day in Grenada, MS to Margaret and Billy Liles, Jack carried his love of Mississippi until the day he died....

Jul 8, 2023

Helen Joyce McElligott, 84, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023 surrounded and cared for by all three of her children.

She was born on August 23, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. Joyce was the daughter of the late Preston William and Florence (Wofford) Johnson.

She graduated from West Fulton High School in 1956. She was captain of the Basketball...

Jul 8, 2023

Elizabeth Causey Alexander Bucko, known to all as Liz, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on August 20, 1968, in Augusta, Georgia, Liz was a vibrant spirit who brought joy, wisdom, humor, and a sense of adventure to all those who were fortunate to know her.

Liz was the beloved wife of Christopher...

Jul 7, 2023

Mary Ellen (Molly) Reno, a beloved mother and former school teacher, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023 at the age of 79. She was surrounded by her loving family and pets.

Born in Beaver, PA, October 6, 1943, Molly graduated from Geneva College and went on to live in South Florida for 40 years where she raised a family and...