Dec 23, 2025

Kurt Miller, a beloved individual known for his warm, selfless, often times sarcastic, and kind personality, passed away on December 23, 2025. Kurt was born on July 9, 1955, and spent his life touching the lives of those around him with his intrinsic generosity and heartfelt kindness.

Among his greatest gifts to those who knew him were the lessons he...

Dec 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Carlene Jones, who departed this life peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born on September 14, 1944, in Dublin, Georgia to Levannah and Carl Copeland.

Carlene was a hairstylist for many years and was also a small business owner...

Dec 21, 2025

Joan Boreen Koelemay, 70, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, in Atlanta, GA, after a long, courageous battle with a neurological disease. Joan was a deeply loved wife, sister, aunt and friend whose intelligence, passion and generosity left a lasting impact on everyone who knew her.

Joan Koelemay was born on January 30, 1955, in Ada, MN, to Byron...

Dec 20, 2025

Caitlin Elizabeth Burk was born in Atlanta on April 30, 1988, to Deborah Coker Burk and Steven James Burk, joining big brother David Asher Burk. The spitting image of her mother, Caitlin was a happy child with many hobbies and passions that ended up lasting a lifetime: horses, Lord of the Rings, Sci-fi/fantasy, music, art, and nature. From a young age, she had a...

Dec 20, 2025

Madge Laverne Griffin McDaniel, 95, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away at home on December 20, 2025. Born in Ty Ty, GA located in Tift County, Madge was the daughter of Calder Lewis Griffin and Ella Mae Whitley Griffin. She was married 63 years to Wiley Theodore (Ted) McDaniel and had two daughters, Mona Marie McDaniel (deceased) and Ann McDaniel...

Dec 19, 2025

John Wesley Lawson, 84, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away on December 19, 2025, from age-related illness. John was born in DeKalb County, GA, on June 27, 1941. He graduated from Avondale High School in 1959 and then Georgia Tech in 1963. John was a dedicated Georgia Tech football fan until the very end and found joy in the unexpected...

Dec 17, 2025

Barbara Lee Fountain of Atlanta passed away on December 17, 2025 at the age of 93. Barbara grew up in Dallas, Texas and moved to Atlanta where she met and marrried Carlton Pierce Fountain who was attending Georgia Tech. They were married for 48 years. Barbara's gifts were many but she was without question a loving wife and mother of...

Dec 14, 2025

Robert Patrick Du Chanois, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Robert (Bob) was born in Montrose, Colorado. His early years were spent in Jacksonville, Florida, where he graduated from Bishop Kenny High School in 1961. He went on to attend the University of Florida, graduating in 1966. While there, he was a member of the ROTC...

Dec 13, 2025

Judy Dudley Abrams, beloved child of God, was received into the presence of heaven on Friday, December 13, 2025. She and her family were residents of Decatur/Stone Mountain for the past 53 years. Judy was born March 1, 1941, in Opelika, Alabama to her parents: Charles Glenn Dudley and Emma Wooddy Dudley. She grew up in the most idyllic setting...

Dec 12, 2025

Peggy Ann Olson Tribble of Atlanta passed away peacefully December 12, 2025 at age of 89. Born August 9, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Harold Walter Olson and Amy Ahlberg Olson.

Peggy attended Bayside High School and was a graduate of Felt & Terrant Business School in New York. Following graduation, she went to work for CIT...

Dec 10, 2025

"Nancy" Jane Barrett Sealock, age 82 of Decatur, Ga., beloved wife of the late Billy Joe Sealock, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Jasper, Ga. with her niece Janet Roper by her side. Nancy is celebrating with our Lord and Savior, parents Earl Franklin and Lee Clara Barrett, siblings, and nephew-in-law Randall Patterson. Nancy leaves behind, her...

Dec 7, 2025

George Steve Chanos, age 64, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025.

George was born on August 19, 1961, in Tucker, Georgia to parents Steve and Mary Anne Chanos. Growing up, George was a talented multi-sport athlete, had an adventurous spirit and lived life with fearless enthusiasm. George was kind and witty, finding great joy in cooking...

Dec 6, 2025

Karen B DeChant entered the gates of heaven peacefully on December 6, 2025.

She was born on April 19, 1941, to Mary and John Schneider in Lorain, Ohio. Karen met the love of her life, Arthur J. DeChant at a high school party. Upon graduation she married Art and off the newlyweds went to Kent, Ohio while Art attended Kent...

Dec 5, 2025

Harriet Cantrell Burnett,87, of Clarkston, GA was born in Atlanta, GA on March 02, 1938 to Ernest and Jimmie Cantrell. She attended Sylvan High School and graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was an elementary school teacher in Atlanta when she met Lewis Joel Burnett Sr and they married on August 19, 1961, and raised three...

Dec 4, 2025

Thomas (Tom) Gustave Mundy, Jr. of Covington, Ga., formerly of Atlanta/Decatur, Ga. an accountant and income tax practitioner, died December 4, 2025. He was 101.

Funeral services will be at Church of the Epiphany on Saturday, January 10 at 2PM. The service will be live streamed https://www.epiphany.org/

The son of the Rev. Thomas G. Mundy and Annie Lytton Lowman Mundy,...

Dec 2, 2025

Mona Ruth Cox, age 84, passed away on December 2, 2025, following a brief illness.

Born to the late Claude V. Cox and Hazel O. Cox.

She is survived by her brother Claude C. Cox and sister-in-law, Nancy S. Cox, both of Decatur, Georgia; sister-in-law Rhys Cox of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and her niece Deborah C. Garner of Monroe, Georgia.

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Dec 1, 2025

Irma "Margareta" Martin, 95, passed away on December 1, 2025. Her remarkable life spanned from Finland to the USA, where she touched many lives preserving and promoting Finnish and Nordic community and culture in Atlanta and the Southeast.

Margareta, as she is known to her US friends, was born August 6, 1930 in Helsinki to Jarl Otto Casimir Carpelan and Mirja...

Dec 1, 2025

John Mayer Leake, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Decatur, GA, on Dec 1, 2025, with his wife, Christiane, at his side.



John was born March 24, 1947, to Margaret Hamilton Leake and John Mayer Leake, Sr., in Atlanta, Georgia. He became an accomplished and decorated U.S. Army aviator who specialized in Boeing's CH-47 Chinook. His...

Nov 30, 2025

Leslie D. Carter, Jr.October 30, 1926- November 30, 2025The son of a career Army officer, Les grew up on Army posts throughout the US, the Philippines, and Panama Canal Zone. He graduated high school from Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and in 1948 from the Military Academy at West Point, NY.

Les and Ginnie Harkins, the love of his...