Obituaries
William Markert
Aug 4, 2025
William Winn "Bill" Markert, lover of life, passed away peacefully August 4, 2025, after a courageous fight with sudden onset, aggressive cancers in Piedmont Hospital, the same hospital where he and twin brother, Robert Callaway Markert were born October 15, 1942 to Jack Winn and Martha Callaway Markert.
Childhood for Bill was a happy time. He loved his neighbors, Y-Indian...
Patricia Hebert
Aug 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Perry Neil Hebert, age 79, on August 4, 2025. Born on September 28, 1945, in Winder, Georgia, Patricia touched the lives of many through her kindness, warmth, and unwavering dedication to her family.Patricia, a devoted homemaker, was known for her nurturing spirit and her ability to create a...
Johnny Easterling
Aug 4, 2025
Mr. Johnny Wiley Easterling was the eleventh child born to the late Durant and Bessie Easterling in Chesterfield, South Carolina on October 14th 1959. Johnny lost his valiant fight to kidney cancer on August 4th 2025 at his home in peace surrounded by family and pets. His family, loved ones, colleagues, and friends will miss him dearly.
Raised in rural...
Thomas Lawrence Fricks
Aug 3, 2025
Larry Fricks, a visionary leader driven by his own life experiences in a broken mental health system, left an indelible mark on the landscape of behavioral health and peer support that impacted the lives of those who knew him and thousands who never did.
Larry died on Aug. 3, 2025, at age 75 from complications related to pneumonia, leaving a legacy that...
Kofa Swen
Aug 3, 2025
Mr. Kofa Swen, affectionately called "2-zay", was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend whose life touched countless people across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the diaspora. He peacefully transitioned from this life on August 3, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Born into the Gray, Swen and Toh families, Kofa grew up with a strong sense of...
Kenneth Owens
Aug 2, 2025
Kenneth Lee Owens, 69, passed away on August 02, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. He was born May 18, 1956 in Atlanta,GA to the late Delmar and Mary Elisabeth Owens.
Kenneth is a lifelong resident of the metro Atlanta area. He had previously worked for Lays and Coca Cola in sales. He was of the Baptist faith.
Kenneth is survived by...
Flynn Warren Jr.
Aug 1, 2025
Flynn Wilford Warren, Jr.
Flynn Wilford Warren, Jr. passed away on August 1st, 2025 at the age of 84. He was born January 2nd, 1941, in Mount Holly, North Carolina, to parents Flynn Wilford Warren, Sr. and Mary Dunn Warren. The 'genius' of Mount Holly, Flynn finished Mount Holly high school in North Carolina one year early and enrolled at...
David Bishop
Jul 31, 2025
David Wesley Bishop, 92, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on July 31, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A proud seventh-generation Georgian (through his Harris grandparents) and twelfth-generation American, he was the only child of George Wesley Bishop and Mildred Stephenson of Athens and Toccoa, GA. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of...
Venetta Stathis
Jul 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Venetta Demos Stathis
November 20, 1951 - July 30, 2025
Venetta Demos Stathis of Tucker, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the age of 73. Though her physical presence has left us, her spirit vibrant, joyful, and full of love will never fade.
Born on November 20, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia,...
Jeffrey Anderson
Jul 29, 2025
Jeffrey Carter Anderson, 62, passed away on July 29, 2025, in Clarkston, GA.
Jeff was born in Austin, TX to Carter & Betty Anderson. He was raised with a strong sense of humor and a warm heart and was deeply loved by his family and many friends. A proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma, he remained a loyal Sooner...
Charles Moran Jr.
Jul 27, 2025
Charles Anton Moran
March 10, 1948 - July 27, 2025
Charles Anton Moran, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong resident of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 77. He was the son of the late Charles Moran, Sr. and Rachel Moore.
Charles is survived by his devoted wife of 26 years, Sylvia...
Herman Atwood Jr.
Jul 27, 2025
Herman Alton Atwood, Jr., age 91, born in Fort Monroe, Virginia entered his eternal home Sunday, July 27, 2025. Herman Atwood grew up in Virginia. He attended Hilton Elementary School and Warrick High School in Newport News Virginia. At Warrick High School he began running track and set several school records. He attended Lynchburg College and was the captain of...
James Reaves
Jul 20, 2025
James O'Donald Reaves, known as Jim (or Jimmy to Anniston folks), passed away on his 72nd birthday - July 20th - at home in Atlanta, after a year-and-a-half-long battle with leukemia. He died the way he lived: on his own terms, with impeccable timing.
Born in Anniston, Alabama in 1953, Jim was the son of Betty Sorter Reaves and Bennie...
Jose Padilla
Jul 19, 2025
Jose Padilla, 88 of Norcross, GA passed away on July 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 24th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, July 23rd from 4:00 PM to 8:00...
Lt. Colonel Stanley Jaynes
Jul 18, 2025
Lt. Colonel Stanley William Jaynes (Bud), beloved husband, father, grandfather, and servant of God, was promoted to Glory after a lifetime marked by unwavering faith, steadfast integrity, and sacrificial service.
Born to Salvation Army officers Lt. Colonels C.W. and Katie Jaynes, Bud was raised in the mission field of The Salvation Army. He joyfully embraced that calling for himself, serving with...
May Parkerson
Jul 17, 2025
May Parkerson, 48, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, with her beloved husband by her side.
Born on July 15, 1977, in Ban Vinai refugee camp, Thailand, May's life was a beautiful testament to resilience, love, and generosity. A devoted wife and nurturing mother, she consistently put her family's needs before her own. May's quiet strength...
Peggy Woods
Jul 14, 2025
Peggy Davis Woods of Decatur, Georgia, age 99, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, after a short illness. She passed peacefully at home with family at her side.
She was born November 5, 1925, in Clanton, Alabama to Willard Milton Davis and Una Belle Mahan Davis. She attended school, kindergarten through college, at Montevallo College in Montevallo, Alabama. She...
Eley Anderson
Jul 12, 2025
Eley Lester Anderson, "Papa Eley", passed away at the age of 81 while surrounded by his loving family on July 12, 2025, at Emory Decatur Hospital due to medical complications.
Eley was a wild force of charisma: he hung out with the baddest and made cuties of all ages blush; he was the life of the party and made friends everywhere...
Sarah Slusher
Jul 12, 2025
Sarah A. Slusher
March 20, 1937 - July 12, 2025
Sarah Ann Slusher passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88. Born in Adair, Illinois, on March 20, 1937, to Ralph and Geneva Chadderdon, Sarah's life was marked by a deep commitment to education, faith, service, and family. She earned her...
Robert Lincoln Humphreys Jr.
Jul 11, 2025
Rest in peace Papa Bear, Bear, Pops, Dad, Daddy, Big Boy, Bunny, Bobby, Bob.
Loving and beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, husband, cousin.
Proudly served in Vietnam 1st Battalion 9th Marines aka "The Walking Dead".
Loved his dog, loved his house, loved his town - but really loved his Chevy trucks!
Sober 47 years and happy to share that fact...
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