Obituaries

Elizabeth Alexander Bucko

Elizabeth Alexander Bucko

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...

Mary Ellen Reno, Jr.

Mary Ellen Reno, Jr.

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...

Davis Michael Hornibrook

Davis Michael Hornibrook

Jul 7, 2023

Davis Michael Hornibrook ("Mike") passed peacefully in his home in Panama City July 7, 2023. Everyone who knew Mike knew him for his smile, laughter, and his love of life, family and friends. Born December 9, 1945, Mike grew up in Decatur, Georgia and lived in the metro Atlanta area until he retired to Panama City Beach with his brother,...

Charles Lauchlan Hayes

Charles Lauchlan Hayes

Jul 4, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Lauchlan Hayes died on July 4, 2023 at Fountainview Center in Atlanta. Born in Pittsfield, MA on September 14, 1942 he was the 2nd of 9 children of William and Elizabeth Kirk Hayes. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Susan Henry-Crowe, his sister, Theresa Hayes Doyle, 5 children and loving grandchildren.

He entered the Franciscan novitiate...

David Sutton Bothwell

David Sutton Bothwell

Jul 2, 2023

David Sutton Bothwell, 90 of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on July 2nd, 2023. He was preceded in death by Mary Evelyn Bothwell and Nancy Weaver Bothwell. David was married for 65 years to the love of his life, Hope Weathers Bothwell of Rome, GA. David was born in 1933, in Miami, Florida. He was the son of Dr. Harper Roy...

Aryc Wesley Mosher

Aryc Wesley Mosher

Jul 1, 2023

Aryc Wesley Mosher, a compassionate and dedicated individual, passed away on July 1, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of service and impact. He was born on April 16, 1967. Aryc, along with his beloved spouse Kenneth Ray Morris, had been residents of Avondale Estates, GA for 15 years, creating a home filled with love and shared memories.

Education played a significant...

Jean Komari

Jean Komari

Jul 1, 2023

Jean Naoum Komari

Jean was born on July 1, 1939 in Aleppo, Syria as a middle child of 10 children. He attended school at the American College missionary school and learned English. As an adult, he served in the Syrian military for six years. He then moved to Saudi Arabia and worked selling watches. He then continued working in this profession...

Cantey Bryan Mills

Cantey Bryan Mills

Jun 29, 2023

Cantey Bryan Mills died June 29, 2023, in Atlanta after battling cancer. She was 81. Cantey was born in 1941 as the first of four children to the late Dr. Phillips Respess Bryan and late Mary Smith Bryan at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. After her father returned from serving in World War II, the family settled in Lynchburg, Va. As a...

Mena Nunzia Parris

Mena Nunzia Parris

Jun 28, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mena Nunzia Parris, age 77, of Decatur, Georgia. She passed away June 28, 2023 at Emory Decatur Hospital. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren as she took her last breath, holding court one last time.

Mena was born on March 25, 1946 in Naples, Italy. It was there...

Robert Andrew Springer

Robert Andrew Springer

Jun 27, 2023

Robert Springer, age 75, passed away on June 27, 2023.

Robert was born in New Orleans, LA to Abner Springer and Elsie Springer.

He is survived by his son, James Fisher.

He was preceded in death by Abner Springer (Father), Elsie Springer (Mother).

Services for Robert Springer will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 2:00 PM at A.S....

Marie Frances Trujillo

Marie Frances Trujillo

Jun 26, 2023

Marie Frances (Fraher) Trujillo

Marie Frances Trujillo, 80, of Stone Mountain, began her eternal life on June 26, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on December 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Brendan and Margaret Fraher. She grew up in both Philadelphia and Detroit and enjoyed her summer's with cousins in Scituate, MA. She attended Sacred Heart Academy Catholic Schools...

Leonard Wolcott Hagerman

Leonard Wolcott Hagerman

Jun 25, 2023

Remembering Leonard Wolcott Hagerman

September 7, 1939 - June 25, 2023

Husband, father, brother, uncle, brother-in-law...

Born third of five; a big brother to two and a younger brother to two - the quintessential middle child;

Earlier known as a stylish dresser with Johnston & Murphy wing-tipped loafers; later known for plaid shirts, blue jeans and a butterfly belt buckle - his signature...

Diana Cole Harris

Diana Cole Harris

Jun 22, 2023

Diana Cole Harris, 90, of Avondale Estates, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 22, 2023, with her son by her side.

Diana was born June 1, 1933 in Anderson County, SC to the late Paul W. Cole Sr. and Susie L. Cole. She graduated from Hartwell High School in 1950, and then attended Bob Jones University. Following her studies at Bob...

Doris H. Benson

Doris H. Benson

Jun 21, 2023

Doris H. Benson Hand left her Earthly body June 21, 2023. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 6, 1944, to Sam and Minnie Hand, Doris was raised in the Central Park community and graduated West End High School in 1962. She married Sam Benson and after living in Birmingham, they moved to Decatur, GA, where she worked for the Social...

Edward Addison Berberick

Edward Addison Berberick

Jun 20, 2023

Edward Addison Berberick, age 30 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, June 20th. Edward is preceded by a loved cousin, Polly Miranda Roger. Edward Addison is survived by their mother Daphne Anderson Berberick and father Curtis Richard Berberick as well as two siblings Wesley Richard Berberick and Amelia Christine Berberick. Also grandmothers, Polly Anderson and Freda Gennaro. Edward Addison was also...

Demetrius Mazacoufa

Demetrius Mazacoufa

Jun 20, 2023

Mazacoufa, Demetrius (Jim)

(April 6, 1947 - June 20, 2023)

As a little boy in his hometown of Hopewell, Virginia, where he was known as "Jimmy," he would read the death notices in the local newspaper. In his child's mind of the 1950s, he transposed the letters of the word "obituaries" to mean the orbit dead souls reached on their way to...

Edward Dominic Hart

Edward Dominic Hart

Jun 19, 2023

Edward Dominic Hart Jr., age 83, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2023.

Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Edward D. Hart and Gertrude V. (Corkery) Hart. After Ed graduated from Chelmsford High School, he went on to study at Boston College where he earned a graduate degree in...

Richard Hale Johnson

Richard Hale Johnson

Jun 19, 2023

Richard H Johnson, Jr. "Bubba" of Decatur, Ga. 06.17.1952 - 06.19.2023

Preceded in death by Richard H Johnson Sr. and Valda P Johnson.

Survived by Sisters Janie Wagner, Barbara Sluss, and Brothers Michael Johnson, Doug Johnson, and Gary Johnson.

He was a loving uncle and the best babysitter for his nephews Colt and Chase Johnson and nieces Lauren Catherine and Julie...

Lisa Wise

Lisa Wise

Jun 17, 2023

Lisa W. Wise, 68, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023 at her home.

During her extraordinary career in social work, Lisa was passionate about addressing the challenges of homelessness and affordable housing. In 1990, Lisa helped found Initiative for Affordable Housing, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and social services to homeless and low-income families...