Obituaries
Alan Robert Colussy
Mar 20, 2023
Our beloved father and grandfather Alan Robert Colussy passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was a man that loved the beauty in all things, found the wonder in the world around him, and never missed an opportunity to engage people and life to the fullest.
His life started in a snow storm in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, where he was born...
Govindarajalu Soundara Rajan
Mar 20, 2023
Dr. G. Soundara Rajan never forgot his humble roots, or deeply held principles, despite impressive achievements in a long, trailblazing life that began on February 22, 1930, and ended peacefully on March 20, 2023, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, following a cardiac arrest. Having embraced the reformist Periyar's values as a youth, Dr. Rajan, who was born in Retthinakottai,...
Judith Diane Lightsey
Mar 19, 2023
Judith H. Lightsey, 84 died March 19, 2023. A visitation will be held at A.S. Turner Funeral Home And Crematory on March 25, 2023. There will be a private burial following the visitation.
Judie was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Leigh and her son-in-law, Greg Meyer.
Judie is survived by her daughter, Lisa Meyer and her two grandsons; Robin and Marshal...
Charity Scott
Mar 18, 2023
Charity Scott, 71, passed away on Saturday, March 18th, 2023. She was born on May 21, 1951 to Gordon Kendall Scott and Faith Crandall Scott. Part of a family of distinguished academics and
legal scholars, Charity grew up in both Stanford, CA and Westfield, NY, later living in locations as diverse as the small Navajo town of Chinle, AZ; Toulouse, France;...
Dorothy Nell White
Mar 17, 2023
Dorothy Nell (Barker) White was born in Clarkston, GA on August 20, 1930 and grew up in Stone Mountain, GA as the eldest of four sisters. Dot accepted Jesus Christ as her savior as a very young girl.
Dot graduated from Decatur High School and joined the United States Army in 1949 where she served 5 years and achieved the...
Jo Ann Dean
Mar 14, 2023
Jo Ann Dean was born July 26, 1928, and was born again February 10, 1961, at age 32, after being introduced to Jesus Christ by her friend, Margaret Roth. She walked with Him for 62 years on earth. On March 14, 2023, at 94 years of age, when her earthly body gave out, she walked with Jesus into heaven. One...
Patricia Lynn Young
Mar 13, 2023
Patricia Lynn Davis-Young (Lynn) passed away unexpectedly at age 62 on March 13th, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Lynn was born June 23rd 1960 in Johnstown, PA to Dr James K Davis and Delores M Davis. She graduated from Richland High School in Johnstown, PA with honors and excelled at varsity swimming. She attended the University of Miami 1978-1982 where she...
Pansy Lee Germany
Mar 12, 2023
Pansy Germany of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Mar 12, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Dorothy Marion Pryor
Mar 12, 2023
Dorothy Marion Pryor passed away on March 12, 2023 at the age of 98. Born January 13, 1925 in Decatur, Alabama, she is predeceased by her parents Nathan Marion and Eva Norwood Pryor, her sister Beulah Pryor Young, and her nephew Steven Wayne Young. She is survived by her nephew and nieces Roger Pryor Young (Denise), Alpharetta, Georgia; Pam Young...
Despo Lamas
Mar 11, 2023
Despo Vacalis Lamas passed away on March 11, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Girls' High and graduated from Henry Grady High School in 1949 with straight A's. Despo studied journalism at University of Georgia. When she graduated she worked as a human interest reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. On June 27th, 1954,...
Jacqueline Virginia Eaves
Mar 10, 2023
Jacqueline Virginia Eaves: A Life of Love, Devotion, and Adventure (1923 - 2023)
Jacqueline Virginia Eaves, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023, at the age of 99. Born in Sanford, Florida, on November 23, 1923, she was the daughter of William Olon Burns Sr. and Verna Lillian Burns.
Raised on her father's celery farm,...
Barbara Ann Earnhardt
Mar 10, 2023
Barbara Miller Earnhardt, of Decatur GA, passed away on March 10, 2023. Barbara was born in Lindale, Georgia to her wonderful parents Douglas and Connie Miller. Barbara loved to play bridge with her friends. She also love to go line dancing. Her favorite was reading.
After graduating from Cave Spring high school, she went to Georgia State University.
After college Barbara worked...
Liana Romeovna Artinian
Mar 9, 2023
Liana Romeovna Artinian (born Liana Romeovna Arutunova), 63, of Pine Lake, GA, passed away on March 9th, 2023 after a brave two-year battle with late-stage ovarian cancer.
Liana lived an incredibly full life, and what follows is a sliver of her many passions, adventures and achievements, and the many lives she touched.
Liana was born on September 29th, 1959...
Mayson Augustus Callaway
Mar 9, 2023
Mayson Callaway Jr passed away March 9, 2023. He was 88 and a lifelong resident of Atlanta. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Cathy, his children Gus (Lisa) and Lou (Bill Cutts), his grandchildren Mayson IV (Erin), Chrissy, Libby, Sully, Katie and Coco Cutts and his great-granddaughter Daisy Ruth. He was predeceased by his son Gene.
Mayson...
Kevin K Mchale
Mar 9, 2023
Kevin Kelly McHale passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Patricia Anne Cameron and John Joseph McHale and sister Mary Madeleine "Mavie" McHale.
Kevin was born on November 27th , 1950, in Detroit, Michigan. He moved to Atlanta from Milwaukee in 1965 when his father was the President of the Braves. Kevin graduated...
Michael Robert Snider
Mar 8, 2023
Surrounded by his wife and daughters and completely at peace, Michael Robert Snider passed away in the early hours of March 8, 2023, at the age of 69 years old in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mike was born on May 14, 1953, in Anniston, Alabama to parents Lura and Paul Snider, a Captain in the Army. In his early life, he lived all...
Josephine Fernandes
Mar 7, 2023
Josephine Fernandes recently celebrated her 91st birthday, she passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023. She was born in Mangalore, India on February 28, 1932 and lived most of her life in Bombay, India. She was a proud parent of 3 daughters, 1 son, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Josephine moved to Atlanta, GA in 2003 after the passing of...
Ruth Wong Arnow
Mar 6, 2023
Annie Ruth Wong Arnow passed away on March 6, 2023 at the age of 88. Born a southern girl from Atlanta, GA she moved to Manhattan after college and became a true New Yorker. She had a boisterous laugh and was able to have engaging conversations with everyone she met. She was loved by everyone and will be missed by...
Caudle A. Julian
Mar 4, 2023
Caudle Amiel Julian, Jr. of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the age of 78. Caudle was born on October 24, 1944 in Conway, Arkansas to Caudle Julian, Sr. and Marie Holloway Julian.
He is survived by his wife Jimmie Lou Julian, who is the former Jimmie Lou Drake. He also leaves behind...
Cynthia Margaret Palfrey
Mar 3, 2023
Cynthia Margaret Palfrey, née Lange, 48, of Decatur, passed away on March 3, 2023, after bravely fighting a taxing battle with cancer.
Cyndi was born on March 8, 1974, in Harvey, Illinois. After she graduated with her bachelor of science at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2000, she went on to attain her MSPH at the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
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