Obituaries
Eleanor Lynne Scott
Dec 6, 2022
Lynne Cole Scott of Stone Mountain, GA passed away December 6th, 2022 at the age of 81. Lynne led a life of strength that was truly blessed and devoted to God, family, and friends. She grew up in Decatur, GA graduating from Decatur High School and Agnes Scott College. Lynne’s passion for caring and nurturing started to flourish as a...
John Edward Green
Dec 5, 2022
John Edward Green was born at Emory University Hospital November 20, 1934 to John Howell Green, Jr. and Helen Causey Green. His father was a native of Decatur, GA and his mother was from Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. John lived in Decatur, attending Glenwood Grammar School, except for one year at Darlington School in Rome, GA. He graduated from...
Wayne Morris Kemp
Dec 4, 2022
Wayne Morris Kemp passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Wadley, GA and moved to Savannah, GA when he was 12 years old. Wayne graduated from Savannah High School. In 1966, he married Evelyn Tissura. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Kemp of 58 years. He is also...
Barbara Jane Railey
Dec 2, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Jane Railey of Decatur, Georgia. She died at age 77 on December 2nd, 2022. Jane passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a sudden and tragic illness. She is survived by her son Kevin Railey and daughter Marie Mason. Jane had 4 grandchildren that she loved more than anything.
The funeral will...
William Fox Nittler
Dec 2, 2022
William (Bill) Nittler died on December 2, 2022 after a 12-year struggle with prostate cancer. Hundreds of musicians and thousands of his music students mourn his loss.
Born in Denver on March 24, 1966 to Roger and Dotty Nittler, Bill grew up in a musical, loving family dedicated to community service. He studied at University of Colorado at Boulder before moving...
Cecil Smith
Dec 2, 2022
Cecil A. Smith, Jr., age 75, passed away December 2, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta, GA, to the late Cecil and Martha Smith. Growing up in a minister's home, he was steeped in the Baptist faith.
Cecil graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia Tech; he was a lifelong Yellow Jacket fan. While he was in...
Patsy Jean Mitchell
Nov 30, 2022
Mrs. Patsy Jean Mitchell, age 70, of Covington, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on November 30th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis H. Richardson, mother, Mary Margie Fincher, stepfather, Lonnie B. Fincher, and brother, Thomas. L Richardson. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jerry M. Mitchell; sons, James Mitchell, and Jason Mitchell...
Fern Pachter Hallman
Nov 28, 2022
Fern Pachter Hallman was born on December 6, 1956 in Scranton, PA to Cynthia and Saul Pachter. She passed away on November 28, 2022. She grew up in Allentown, PA. The weather in PA was not to her liking so she took her uncle Kenny’s advice and went to the University of Miami for college. There, she learned the joys...
Virginia Marie Krawiec
Nov 28, 2022
Virginia (Ginny) Marie Krawiec was expected to share a birthday with Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth. Instead, always in a hurry, she was the first “preemie” born at the new Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, New Jersey on February 16, 1926. Weighing only three pounds, she inspired the nuns to pray through the night on her behalf, and, ultimately, her...
Sara Riggs Houdyshell
Nov 27, 2022
Sara Riggs Houdyshell, age 82, passed away on November 27, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born December 17, 1939, in Washington D.C. to Ralph and Ethel Riggs.
After graduating from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, she moved to Tampa and was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as the first female revenue agent in Tampa. Thereafter, she moved...
Anthony Joseph Ippolito
Nov 27, 2022
Anthony (Tony) Joseph Ippolito, an Atlanta resident since 1959 - but lifelong New Yorker - died on November 27, 2022, at Emory St. Joseph’s hospital, after a short illness.
The son of Sicilian immigrants, Tony was born in Manhattan on March 12, 1937. He attended Xavier high school before heading south to attend Georgia Tech and ultimately graduating from the University...
Mary Beazley
Nov 27, 2022
Mary Wilson Beazley, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Born November 8th, 1929 in Athens, Georgia, she was the daughter of Myrtice Bowers Wilson and James Hunter Wilson. Mary graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville and after attending 4 quarters at Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, she married the...
Ian James Hagerty
Nov 27, 2022
Ian James Hagerty, born 1/12/2005 in Decatur, passed away suddenly on 11/27/2022.
He had a great love of sports as a swimmer and basketball player. He loved teamwork and competition. He will be remembered as a loving child, good friend with an impish grin and a wonderful sense of humor. His greatest joy came early this fall with the birth of...
Rachel Arline Miller
Nov 24, 2022
Rachel Arline Loftin Miller, 90, of Loganville, GA formerly of Roopville, GA and Brunswick, OH passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022. She was born August 21, 1932, in Roopville, GA to Sam & Lessie Boyd Loftin. She was a cafeteria worker in the Brunswick, OH and Heard Co; GA school systems. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ricardo Marcelino Gonzalez
Nov 22, 2022
Ricardo Gonzalez, age 99, passed on the morning of November 22, 2022. He was born June 2, 1923 in Havana, Cuba to his late parents Isabel and Ricardo Gonzalez .
In 1968 he immigrated to the United States with his wife and two daughters via the Freedom Flights. They lived in Atlanta for a time before setting down roots...
Melanie Melvin Williams
Nov 21, 2022
Melanie Melvin Williams was born on December 25th, 1954 to Matron Louise Melvin and Wilford Woofdruff Melvin Jr In Atlanta, GA. She passed on November 21st, 2022. She was a wonderful mother and wife. Kind hearted, bad temper, stubborn as a mule, and loved by most who have met her. She lived a very fascinating life. Dated a famous wrestler,...
Godwin Adindu Njoku
Nov 21, 2022
LATE CAPTAIN GODWIN ADINDU NJOKU.
Grandfather, Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Airline Captain, and War Veteran.
Capt. Godwin Adindu Njoku was the fifth of eight children of Late Anglican Church "Lay Reader" Felix Onyekwere and Matilda Ihuoma Njoku.
At baptism his father named him "GODWIN" meaning GOD's FRIEND while both his father and mother jointly named him ADINDU in the belief of God's bestowment...
Richard Allen Hudson
Nov 20, 2022
Dr. Richard A. Hudson
(April 14, 1960 - - November 20, 2022)
After a long and complicated struggle with multiple health issues; Dr. Richard A. Hudson (Doc Rick / Rick), age 62, passed away from Covid complications on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. With him at the time of his death were: his trusted Doberman rescue, Scooby;...
Mark William Jeffrey, Sr.
Nov 19, 2022
Mark William Jeffrey, Sr. age 80 of Atlanta passed away November 19, 2022. Je is survived by his wife, Kathi Jeffrey; son and daughter in law, Mark and Kimberly Jeffrey; son, Scott Jeffrey; granddaughter, Kyra Jeffrey; grandsons, Brendan and Ryan Jeffrey.
A funeral mass will be said Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church...
Katie Mae Hudgins
Nov 19, 2022
Katie Mae Hudgins(Brock), 87, passed away on November 19, 2022. Born in Gillsville Georgia, she was the daughter of William and Annie Brock. She enjoyed long walks, gardening and cooking. She will be remembered for her kind heart and quirky sense of humor. She always wanted to make others smile. She is survived by her children, Kenneth Anderson, John Anderson,...
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