Obituaries
James Timothy Bell
Feb 4, 2022
Timothy (Tim) Bell age 64 of Decatur passed away February 4, 2022. Tim was a graduate of Decatur High School Class of 1975. Tim worked in the restaurant and hospitality field for most of his adult life. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, James Cicero and Bonnie Lea Bell, brother Allan Bell and Sister, Tammy Lea Bell. He...
Dan Johnston Shoemaker
Feb 3, 2022
Dan J. Shoemaker, Sr., AKA "Oh Great Papa'' was a Pied Piper of children and dogs. He passed away surrounded by family and his favorite music, including the three Louies (Jordan, Prima, and Armstrong), on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the age of 95.The youngest of eight children, Dan was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Walter Gaston Shoemaker, a...
Ralph Louis Hayden
Feb 3, 2022
Ralph Hayden, treasured citizen and engineer of Atlanta, passed away surrounded by family on February 3rd, 2022 at the age of 91.
Ralph was truly a gentleman and a scholar. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother. He was a caretaker by nature, a devoted professional, and a lifelong reader.
He was born...
Patricia Jane Craft
Feb 2, 2022
Patricia Craft
June 29, 1952 - February 2, 2022
Patricia Jane Craft-advocate, beloved wife, and friend-passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2, 2022, after battling end-stage renal disease.Pat was born at Crawford-Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 29, 1952. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1974 with an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and in 1977 with...
Dianne Lucas
Feb 1, 2022
Dianne Lucas age 69 of Mansfield passed away February 1, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed. Dianne loved horses and her dogs. She enjoyed quilting, making people laugh and singing karaoke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, A.V. and Ruth Thompson; nephews, Tim and Ted Wilson and brother-in-law, Woody...
George Franklin Jakes
Feb 1, 2022
George Franklin ("Frank") Jakes, 77, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on February 1st, 2022, at Northeast Medical Hospital in Gainesville, GA, with family by his side. Frank was born on July 4th, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Robert and Bernice Jakes. His parents, Robert and Bernice, his brothers Robert Jr. and Donald are predeceased. He is survived by his...
Henry Harold Wilson
Feb 1, 2022
Henry Harold Wilson passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday February 1, 2022. He was born in the Pea Ridge Community of Decatur, GA August 6, 1938 to the late Colie and Annie Wilson. Henry was one of 14 children. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Cheryl Ann Wilson. He is survived by his daughter Tracy Wilson...
Ryland "Riley" C. Tammen
Jan 30, 2022
Ryland “Riley” Carl Tammen, 76, of Scottdale, Ga passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.He was the beloved Husband of Joanna “Jody” (Baker) Tammen. They were committed to one another for 24 years and married for 15 years.
He was born in Watseka, just outside the small town of Gilman, Illinois, to Ogreda (Gagnon) and Dorrance Tammen and raised by his grandmother,...
Charles Richard "Dick" Maise
Jan 30, 2022
C. Richard Maise 1930-2022 Dick Maise was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 1, 1930, a date that his family has always credited (or blamed) for his sense of humor. He was 91. He grew up in Belleville, NJ. Having been interested in rocks from a young age, (his family saying was that he had rocks in his head, and...
Elizabeth Beal Kidd
Jan 29, 2022
Elizabeth Beal Kidd died unexpectedly of natural causes related to her heart on January 29th. She passed quietly at home in Alpharetta, Georgia at the age of 47. She was the cherished daughter of Rebecca Mathews Beal and Robert Alexander Beal, the loving wife to Joel, and the doting mother to Bobby, Elias, and Charlotte. Liz is survived by her...
James Michael Ragland
Jan 29, 2022
James Michael Ragland passed peacefully on January 29, 2022, from a strong, several year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Born in St. Louis, MO, on November 13, 1943, to Rosalie and Turner Ragland, Jim was the third of seven children. His fondest childhood memories came from a decade of summers spent at his great grandpa, aunts and uncles’ farm...
Mary Lois Rucker
Jan 29, 2022
Mary Smith Rucker of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away on January 29, 2022. Mary was born on March 2, 1935 in Richmond Hill, Georgia to Jessie Thompson Smith and James Archie Smith. She was preceded in death by her siblings J.A. Smith, Curtis Smith, Evelyn Moore, and Irma Humphrey. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, John...
Pamilla Lynn Herbert
Jan 27, 2022
Mrs. Pamilla Lynn (Merritt) Herbert of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, after a long well fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Pam, 67 years old, was born in Atlanta on July 19, 1954, to parents Albert H. Merritt and Hazel (Roland) Merritt. She was the beloved wife of Richard Herbert, proud and devoted mother of Merritt Alixandra Bell,...
Ellwood F. Oakley Iii
Jan 26, 2022
Ellwood “Ebb” Oakley passed away on January 16 from complications of a rare form of leukemia. He is survived by many members of the Oakley Family including his wife, Lois; his daughters, Alden and Blair; his granddaughter, Emery; his sisters, Anna Megginson (Joel) of Rogers, AR, and Jackie Harrison (Ben) of Rome, GA; his nephews, Joel Megginson, Jr. of Venice,...
Clemis Terrell Moore
Jan 26, 2022
Clemis Terrell (Joe) Moore Born October 1, 1929, passed away January 26, 2022. Born in Bowdon, Georgia and graduated Bowdon High School class of 1948 where he was President of his class and voted "Most Popular." He attended West Georgia College and later enlisted in the US Army before attending Georgia State University in Atlanta. He married Helen Alice Nix...
Betty Moore Coleman
Jan 25, 2022
Betty Moore Jones Coleman, passed away on January 25, 2022. She was born in Bessemer, Alabama on August 14, 1932, the youngest daughter of Nathan Olious Jones and Ada Mae Clotfelter Jones. Betty was a graduate of Athens College in Athens, Alabama. Betty was a faithful member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church for over 50 years where she was...
Patricia Gayle Wilkerson
Jan 25, 2022
Patricia Gayle Wilkerson from Murfreesboro, TN, passed away January 25, 2022 at the age of 73 in Snellville, GA. Gayle was the daughter of late parents Emery Wilkerson and Mildred Dorsey.
A graveside service will be held at Melwood Cemetery (5170 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Stone Mountain, GA) on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 1:00 pm.
Allen Ray Greene
Jan 24, 2022
Allen Ray Greene (Ray), 76, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on January 24, 2022 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA with family by his side. Ray was born on November 16, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Grace and Tommie Greene. He is survived by his wife Mary, son Tim Greene, daughter Carrie Greene Fuoco (James) and his...
Raymond O'Neal Rega
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. Raymond O’Neal Rega, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, PA, went home to Glory Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born a son of the late Theresa and Joseph Rega. Ray moved his family to Decatur, GA in 1964. He was known as The Appliance Man and Mr. Fixit. Ray was caring, kind and thoughtful for all his customers, friends, neighbors...
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