Aug 7, 2022

Tong Y Her, died peacefully in his home with his wife and children on his side on August 7, 2022. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Laos, the oldest son of Wang Cheng Her and May Moua Her.

During his lifetime, he worked as a farmer, carpenter, landscaper, welder, and a cabinet/furniture maker. He spoke 5 languages: Hmong, Vietnamese,...

Aug 7, 2022

Robert Morris Youngblood, 84, of Smokerise, Georgia peacefully passed away on August 6, 2022, from cancer in the presence of his loved ones, including Dewd and Buffy, his faithful dogs.



He is the son of the late Julia Morris Youngblood and the late Robert Hubbard Youngblood. Robert is survived by his wife of 62 years; Peggy McKinney; his children, Robert...

Aug 6, 2022

In loving memory of Vivian Summers Yancey of Stone Mountain, GA.

 

She was born in Newnan, GA on August 10, 1921 to the late Robert and Gertrude Summers.

 

Vivian was married to her husband, Randolph Yancey, for 67 happy years. They had 4 children – Doug (Becca) Yancey, Becky (Greg) Williams, Pat (David) Jenkins, and Claire (Robert) Collom. Sadly, Becky...

Aug 5, 2022

Billy Joe Doyle was born to Doss and Evie Burrow Doyle on December 3, 1931 and grew up near Skullbone, Tennessee in a two-room house. He walked across several fields to go to a country school from 1st through 5th grade. Then the family moved to Milan.

 

Bill met Frances Redmon of Paris, Tennessee, when she would visit her grandparents...

Aug 4, 2022

Aug 4, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Pitner Setzer, 94, of Tucker, GA passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was born November 8, 1927 in Ackworth, GA. She graduated from the Atlanta Girls High School in 1945. And in August of 1947, she married John Setzer of Bowden, GA, to whom she remained married for 61 years until is passing in 2009 . They...

Aug 2, 2022

Michael (Mickey or Mike) James LINGLE, age 76 of Woodstock, GA went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2022. He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 21, 1946, to the late Peyton Irl Lingle and Bettyann Lewis Lingle of Alpharetta, GA.

 

Mike was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Irl Lloyd Lingle and Lillie Belle Mangum...

Aug 1, 2022

William Thomas Dixon (Tom) died on August 1, 2022, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.

Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to William Parmley Dixon and Virginia Smith Dixon. Following his father’s various engineering jobs, the family moved to Charles City, Iowa; Dayton, Ohio; Elmira, New York; and then to St. Paul, Minnesota, where Tom finished high school.

Tom started college at...

Jul 31, 2022

Tyrone Douglas Stewart known to loved ones as Jerry was born November 4, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland. Jerry grew up in Green Pond, South Carolina where matriculated through the Colleton County School District. Upon graduation, Jerry joined the United States Air Force where he supported Operation Desert Storm and retired with the rank of Staff Sargent after twenty years of...

Jul 29, 2022

Jul 29, 2022

Andrew “Andy” R. Plankenhorn, 94, died peacefully on July 29, 2022 at his home in Decatur. After retiring from the Atlanta City School System, he traveled extensively with Louise, his wife of nearly 60 years until she passed away in 2013. Andy volunteered for 20 years at the Fernbank Natural History Museum and helped for many years at the Decatur...

Jul 28, 2022

Rhonda Whalen, 78, of Decatur, GA fell down her steps early on the morning of Thursday, 7/28 and suffered a fatal head injury as a result. Rhonda was out walking her beloved Schnauzer, Travis.

 

Rhonda was a nationally respected authority on lab protocols and inspections. She retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2006 following a...

Jul 26, 2022

Philip F. Heisler died peacefully on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022. He was born December 30th, 1936, in Atlanta and grew up in Little Five Points, Georgia.



Phil graduated from Bass High School and a football letterman at Furman University.  He earned an insurance degree from Georgia State University.



He is survived by his son, Chris (Christina) and his two grandsons Zach...

Jul 26, 2022

Tomicka Letriece Hills, 45, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2022. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia on April 24, 1977 and is the daughter of Sarah Lee Hills and the late Patrick McComb. She is survived by her daughter Lilly Hills, her sons Twayne Hills, Zentavius Cobb, and Troy Cobb, as well as her sister Lesa Cobb Williams, her...

Jul 26, 2022

Peter Mullineaux Schantz, 82, of Atlanta, GA died July 26, 2022, of Alzheimer’s disease. A veterinarian and epidemiologist, Peter devoted his professional life to the control and eradication of animal-to-human (zoonotic) diseases.

 

Peter was born in Camden, NJ to David Hartranft Schantz and Ada Catherine Schantz on October 22, 1939. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Ellen Bartlett;...

Jul 25, 2022

Our beloved Mark Lamar Senterfeit of Decatur, GA passed away at home on July 25, 2022, at the age of 62.

 

Mark was born on January 5, 1960 in Aiken, SC to George and Janice (“Bootsie”) Senterfeit. The youngest of three children, he grew up in Charleston, SC. As a child and throughout his younger years, Mark was noted for...

Jul 24, 2022

Carol Cobb Siegmann, 85, passed peacefully into her Saviors loving arms on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born August 3, 1936, an only child of Lewis Connell and Sara Almon Cobb from Dekalb County, Georgia.



She attended Decatur High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics at Mercer University (Macon.) To advance in her studies, she earned a Master’s...

Jul 24, 2022

Valerie Scott Harrison passed away Sunday morning, July 24, 2022 at the age of 49. Valerie was a devoted mother and wife. She was born in Parma, Ohio and grew up in Brecksville, Ohio and Lakeland, Florida. She was a proud graduate of Lakeland High School and Auburn University, receiving both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting, later becoming...

Jul 23, 2022

Edward H. Ogle, Jr., 81, of Fawn Grove passed away at his home Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Edward H. Ogle, Sr. and Alfrida Margaritte (Johnson) Ogle. He was the loving husband of Judy (Harris) Ogle for 41 years.

 

Edward attended Marist School and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School...

Jul 22, 2022

Preston Tate Farmer passed away Friday July 22, 2022 in Atlanta, GA.  Tate was born December 13, 1980,  at Dekalb General Hospital in Decatur, Ga.

He is survived by the light of his life - his daughter Caleigh.

His only son is Kohen Serna of Brigham City, Utah.

His parents are M. Lynn and Barbara Taylor Farmer of Atlanta, GA.  Also surviving are...