Oct 2, 2022

James Troy Stanfield, Jr. (Jim) went to be with his Savior on October 2, 2022, due to complications following a liver transplant.

Jim was born on March 13, 1963, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Troy and Mary Stanfield. Although he was an only child, he had a large extended family and grew up surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many beloved cousins....

Sep 28, 2022

Jesse Emanuel Barrow, 94, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends on September 28, 2022. Jesse was born in Biloxi, MS and grew up in Florida. A graduate of The University of Florida, he received his B.A. and his Master’s degrees in political science. He loved his Gators!

He is survived by his loving wife, Helen and...

Sep 21, 2022

Steven Lloyd Head of Roswell passed away September 21 due to complications from heart surgery.

Steve was born July 15, 1953 in Atlanta to Jeanne Stokes Head and Reuben Pierce Head. He was raised in the Decatur/Emory area and graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1971. He received his B.A. from Emory University in 1975 where he was a...

Sep 20, 2022

Laura Abrunza, 99, died peacefully at her home in Decatur, Georgia on September 20, 2022.  She was born to Vincent and Jennie Pascarella on July 28, 1923, in Watervliet, New York.

Laura is survived by her two children, Jinni Daffner of Decatur, Georgia, and Anthony Abrunza of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and his wife Kate and their two children Summer and Willow;...

Sep 20, 2022

With her loving husband by her side, Jeanne Marie Spicer, age 71, passed away on September 20, 2022, after a brief and sudden illness battling an aggressive cancer. Jeanne was born on August 22, 1951, in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of William Edgar Spicer, Jr., and Helen Gloria Stefanowicz, who predeceased her. She graduated from the University of Iowa with...

Sep 19, 2022

Sep 19, 2022

Adelaide Bowen Owens of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully in her sleep on September 19, 2022, at the age of 99. She was born on January 21, 1923, in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of Gladys Stone Bowen and Edwyn Taylor Bowen, Sr. Adelaide was devoted to her family, church and friends, and she loved to host & entertain all of them...

Sep 19, 2022

Betty Burke Hooper, known as 'Elaine' to her immediate family and friends passed from this world early Monday morning, September 19, 2022 (her deceased husband's 102 birthday.) Ms. Hooper was born in Atlanta, May 26, 1926, and grew up in the Little Five Points Area. Truly a member of 'the greatest generation,' Ms. Hooper grew up helping her grandmother Engram...

Sep 19, 2022

With his loving family at his side, Harry Kozicki, age 97, passed away at his home in Atlanta, Monday September 19, 2022.

Harry was born July 13, 1925, in New York City, where he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. After a distinguished term of military service during World War II, he returned to New York to continue his education earning...

Sep 19, 2022

Nancy Helen Armstrong Dickey, “Nana,” “Mom,” “Sis,” “Aunt Nancy,” 88, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 19, 2022. She was born Oct. 12, 1933, in Muskogee, OK to Fred and Sibyl Armstrong. She graduated from Decatur Girl’s High in 1951. A few years after high school, she met her future husband, Gene, at an MYF gathering. She received her teaching...

Sep 17, 2022

Christine Chatman of Tucker passed away on Saturday, 9-17-2022. There will be a 1:00 PM graveside service on Tuesday, 9-20-2022 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers please make donations to First Baptist Church N.T.O. https://www.fbctucker.org/n-t-o-never-too-old

Sep 15, 2022

Virginia McNeny Crews, age 103, died in Decatur, GA on September 15, 2022, from complications of aging.

Mrs. Crews was born at home in Drakes Branch, Virginia on July 30, 1919, the daughter of Samuel James McNeny and Elma Pansy Forester. She graduated from Salem College in the Class of 1941 and began a career in elementary school education until her...

Sep 15, 2022

Bob Forrest, 85, of Decatur, GA went to heaven, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

Bob was born October 5, 1936 in Hillsborough, NC to Robert Forrest and Irene Allen Forrest.  He had a wonderful childhood with his sister, Phyllis surrounded by grandparents, many aunts and uncles, and cousins.  He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1958.  Bob spent his whole work career at...

Sep 14, 2022

Memories of Kathryn Crawford Greenway - from her loving family

Kathryn Crawford Greenway, a native Georgian, died peacefully at home on September 14, 2022 in Decatur where she lived since 1953. She was doing what she loved to do - sit on her front porch and watch the world go by - as she quietly slipped away to her heavenly home.  ...

Sep 13, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janice Lenore Breeding Blissit of Stockbridge, Georgia on September 13th, 2022. Janice (Jan) was born September the 3rd, 1937 in Summerville, Alabama and died at the age of 85 in Decatur, Georgia.

To fulfill her calling as a pastor, Jan furthered her education in theology, receiving her doctorate at Columbia...

Sep 12, 2022

Michael Raymond Hauptman of Atlanta Georgia, hero of civil liberties, passed away at age 68, September 12, 2022.  Michael was the son of David and Muriel Hauptman, who have predeceased him.   Raised in the traditional Jewish faith, Michael grew up with his family in the New York City area (Manhattan and New Jersey) where he and his siblings attended school.  ...

Sep 12, 2022

Agnes Malcom Elliott, 82, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born July 29, 1940, in Bostwick, Georgia, to Drew and Myrtle Malcom who preceded her in death. Agnes was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas W. Elliott, Sr. She is survived by Gilford Lewis, sons Tom (Kelly) and Drew...

Sep 12, 2022

Charlie was born June 14, 1947 and passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 after a battle with Parkinsons Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Decatur GA, he attended Decatur High school class of '65 and was captain of the tennis team; afterward attending Florida Southern College on a tennis scholarship. His final studies were at Georgia State University, where he...

Sep 12, 2022

Gwen Foster Blanz, 91, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Gwen was the oldest of two daughters, born on May 13, 1931, to Guy and Retha Foster. She spent her youth in Decatur, Georgia where she attended Decatur Girls High School and later Georgia State University. While at Decatur Girls School, she met the love of her...

Sep 12, 2022

Marion W. Cornett, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in his sleep in the early morning hours of September 12, 2022. He was 79 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jaquelyn (Jackie) Cornett, daughters Meredith Cornett and Lisa Earnest Khemani, sons-in-law Ethan Perry and Aly Khemani, and grandchildren Charlie Perry, Sofia Khemani, and Zain Khemani.

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