Jan 9, 2023

Elizabeth Russell Thompson, 92, long-time resident of Decatur, passed away on December 18, 2022.  Known as "Betsy" by those who knew her best, she lived a long and full life.

Born in Montclair, New Jersey on September 11, 1930 to Robert Bromwell Russell, Jr. and Margaret Banks Neely Russell, Betsy spent her summers hiking, swimming, sailing and playing bridge at...

Jan 8, 2023

William David Blackwell (Will), was born October 30, 1987 and passed away on January 8, 2023.

Will loved his family most of all. His other passions included basketball, refereeing, coaching, golf, reading, and pen and ink drawing.

Will went to Harrison Highschool and played varsity basketball for all four years. Will was the ultimate team player, and was awarded athlete of the...

Jan 8, 2023

Thomas P. Giannakopoulos was born on April 15, 1936, to Petro and Paraskevi (Kontalonis) Giannakopoulos in Karyes Greece. At the age of 15, Thomas “Tom” traveled alone by ship to the US into Ellis Island. He was greeted by Chris Liventis and first settled in Columbia, SC. He later joined “Big” John E. Livaditis and the Zesto family in Atlanta,...

Jan 6, 2023

Jan 6, 2023

Robert Edward Turner (Bobby) was born December 22, 1941 in Randolph County,

Wedowee, Alabama to the late Willis Turner and Julia Ann Holloway Turner, who

preceded him in death. He grew up in the Church of God In Christ where he was

actively involved. He attended and graduated from High School in Alabama.

He later moved to Atlanta where he was employed for 30...

Jan 5, 2023

Dorothy Rebecca Nix, age 94 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Dorothy was born and raised in Barnesville, GA and attended Gordon College where she met her late husband, Johnny I. Nix, Jr, with whom she spent 65 years of marriage until his death in 2011. She was a past member of White Oak Hills Baptist...

Jan 5, 2023

Robert Covington Campbell, Jr. (Bert), 61 years old, passed away on January 5, 2023. He was born on March 27, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia and lived all of his life in the Atlanta area. He was preceded in death by parents, Jane Howell Campbell and Robert Covington Campbell, Sr. His immediate survivors are two sisters, two nieces, a nephew and...

Jan 4, 2023

Sandra Faye Sutton Speigner was born May 20, 1941 to Netty Perdue and Henry B Sutton in Eastman, Georgia.  She grew up in Decatur, Georgia and lived in Avondale Estates.  She graduated from Decatur High School in 1959 and later received an Associate’s degree.  She has worked in the Education field for over 35 years.  She volunteered at her beloved...

Jan 4, 2023

James "Steve" Wiggins, (75), a longtime resident of Fort Walton Beach, Florida (and a recent resident of Sandy Springs, Georgia), died on January 4, 2023, after a short illness and surrounded by family.

Steve was born to William Newton Wiggins and Janni Mable on February 21, 1947, in Repton, Alabama. The younger brother of William "Sonny," Steve grew up...

Jan 3, 2023

Paul David Mobley, Jr. (David), 78 years old, passed away on January 3, 2023, after a long battle with multiple health issues. He was born on September 26, 1944 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Decatur, Georgia. David graduated from Decatur High School in 1962 and attended Georgia State University until he was drafted in...

Jan 3, 2023

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Jan 2, 2023

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Jan 2, 2023

Donna Lee Adams of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died January 2, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 79.

She was born on March 10, 1943, to Curtis and Melba (Harrell) Hankins at Martin Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia.

The quintessential army brat, Donna moved many times in her life due to her father's military service including time in Germany, Georgia,...

Jan 1, 2023

Nancy Bennett, beloved sister and aunt, passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 69. Nancy was a very smart, kind and generous person. Born and raised in DeKalb County, Georgia, Nancy was the daughter of Jane and Gerald Bennett, both of whom predeceased her. Nancy graduated from Mercer University in Macon, where she belonged to the Mercer...

Jan 1, 2023

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Jan 1, 2023

Scott A. Trump 48 of Decatur, GA passed away on January 1, 2023 in his residence after a very short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 17, 1974 in Reading, PA to Richard A. and Faye T. (Snyder) Trump. Scott was a 1992 graduate of Reading Senior High School where he excelled in the music program. He was...

Dec 31, 2022

Alvin Button, 79, of Marietta, Georgia passed away from Covid with underlying medical issues on December 31, 2022 with his family by his side.

Alvin grew up on the west side of Chicago to parents Helen Button and Isadore Goldstein. His mother was a general surgeon and his father, a child of immigrants from Vilna, Lithuania circa 1880s, was a criminal...

Dec 28, 2022

    Charles Ray Chapman, age 95, of Atlanta, passed away on December 28, 2022. Ray was born in Armuchee, GA to the late Charles Lewis Chapman and Fannie Chapman. He was preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, Foye R. Chapman. Two sisters and one brother. He is survived by his daughter, Lynda Williams and husband Ed,...

Dec 28, 2022

Thom (This Thom!, Thomber, Tito Bear, T-bone, Toto, Mr. Buddy, Mr. President) Williamson Roberts locked up the clubhouse for the last time and departed peacefully from this world on 12/28/22, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on October 7, 1950, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. An almost lifelong resident of Atlanta, Thom attended Decatur High School...

Dec 26, 2022

Muriel Maher, age 96, of Fayetteville, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec 26, 2022. She was born to the late Oliver & Sarah Bradford in Queens, NY on Feb 8, 1926.

Muriel raised her four children in the Atlanta area. She was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed spending time with family. Birthday celebrations were particularly important to...