Jul 12, 2022

Dr. Sadie Vee Simmons, age 92, of Decatur, passed away on July 12, 2022. She was born October 19, 1929 in Jackson, Mississippi to Herbie L. Simmons, Sr. and Sadie Vee Watkins Simmons. Vee loved traveling especially to Europe, her dogs and her family. Christmas was a special time for the family to gather and she hosted many of those...

Jul 12, 2022

Vesta Ann Bond 82, of Atlanta, GA. died July 12, 2022. “Ann" was a loving mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother.  She is survived by her two sons, Kelly Dwayne Corpening and Robbie Lynwood Corpening and daughter Aleesa Ann Talmadge; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren . Ann was preceded in death by her daughter Ellen D'rea Corpening and ex-husband John Kelly...

Jul 11, 2022

Larry Woodruff of Atlanta, age 80, passed away peacefully at Emory Decatur Hospital on July 11, 2022, surrounded by immediate family members.

Originally from Vienna, Georgia, Larry was a popular and well-respected pharmacist in DeKalb County for many years. In 1965, he received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta (now the Mercer University College of...

Jul 10, 2022

Helen Yancey Walker age 99 of Decatur, GA passed away July 10, 2022.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed.  She was a member of the Native Atlantan Club.  Prior to her retirement in 1999, Mrs. Walker was an employee of the Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters as an office manager.  

She was preceded...

Jul 10, 2022

Lueben Lynley Davis Sr. - better known as “JJ”, or “Mr. Davis” - transitioned on Sunday 10th July, 2022, in Decatur, GA. Lueben was preceded in death by his father, David Alfred Davis, sister, Eleanor Plaskett, sister, Fernie Davis, mother, Vivian Sprauve, brother, Mitchlyn Davis, and brother, Merrill Davis. Left to mourn his passing and carryon his legacy are his...

Jul 9, 2022

On July 9, 2022, Robert Earl Stewart, Jr. passed away unexpectedly in Avondale Estates, GA.  A memorial service will be held at the First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta on August 6, 2022, at 4 p.m.

Robert was born March 12, 1953 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL, to Onella and Robert Stewart Sr. He grew up in Birmingham, while spending...

Jul 8, 2022

Donald Fall Bracewell was born in Atlanta, GA on May 7,1924. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 8, 2022.

 

Don grew up in the Grant Park Neighborhood and attended Commercial High. In 1943, at the age of 18, he joined the Army Air Corps where he first served as a flight instructor for young...

Jul 7, 2022

Grace Winnifred (Winnie) Ayers passed away July 7th at home surrounded by family after a brief illness. Winnie was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Alfred and Grace Brannon Sears. An Atlanta native, she grew up in the Kirkwood area and graduated from Murphy High School in 1952. Soon after she met Vern Ayers and they were married in 1954 and...

Jul 7, 2022

Arthur Alexander Scott, Sr of Stone Mountain, GA passed away July 7, 2022 at the age of 83.  Art led a life of service that was truly blessed and devoted to God, his family, and his friends. He grew up in Decatur, GA graduating from Decatur High School and the University of Georgia. Art’s passion for service was established within...

Jul 7, 2022

Betty Jean Jackson helped bring Jimmie Tyrone Jackson, a strong balanced minded king of a man into this world the 15th day of October 1958. Bringing laughter and happiness to Jimmie Lee Jackson, doctors and nurses at Herman Kiefer Hospital in Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan. Jimmie T. Jackson gained his wings July 7,2022.

 

He loved people, fishing, animals, cooking, gardening,...

Jul 5, 2022

Jul 5, 2022

Verna Lopey, beloved educator, and disciple of Christ, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, peacefully in her sleep in Brentwood, TN. She was 97 years old.

She was born Verna Laurel Parris on July 17, 1924, to parents Dorothy and Herman Parris in

Guyana, South America. She graduated from Bishops High School in Georgetown, Guyana. In 1949, she emigrated to the United States...

Jul 3, 2022

Born Feb. 2, 1934, died July 3, 2002. Ed was the second son of Arthur A. Kuettner and Gertrude Geissler Kuettner, both German Immigrants. He was an Atlanta native. Family includes brothers, Arthur P. Kuettner and Werner Kuettner; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Kuettner; nephews, Mark E. Kuettner, Eric Kuetnner and wife, Linda; grandniece, Stefin Corley; grandnephew, Austin Kuettner; great-grandnephew, Conner Corley;...

Jul 1, 2022

Pete Dennis Costas, age 91, died peacefully in his sleep Friday evening, July 1, 2022 at his home in Snellville Georgia.

 

Pete was born On March 12, 1931 in Norfolk, Virginia to George Costas (a.k.a. Savas Gehopolous) and Ruth Cleveland (Tyree) Costas. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952 and his fellow man as...

Jun 30, 2022

Joseph A. Farnell, JR. age 78 of Clarkston passed away on June 30, 2022.  Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.  He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Senior Golf Association of Atlanta or SGAA.  Joe really enjoyed traveling, especially cruising.  Alaska was his favorite destination.

He is survived by his...

Jun 28, 2022

Herschel Maxey of Decatur, Georgia, born December 24, 1924, entered into eternal life on June 28, 2022.  Herschel spent his youth in Watkinsville, Georgia and later moved to Decatur, Georgia where he raised his family.  He is survived by his wife, Imogene Rutledge Maxey, his wife of 66 years, his son Gregory Maxey and his wife Daria and his son...

Jun 27, 2022

Frances Caroline Ropp Brugh passed away on June 27, 2022, at the age of 98.  Frances was born on February 22, 1924, in Birmingham, Alabama to Pope and Ella Ropp.  She grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, and graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1943.  She went to nursing school at Mound Park Hospital and soon joined the Nurse...

Jun 25, 2022

John Lamb Milledge, age 73, of Buford, Ga, passed away on June 25, 2022, of complications following surgery.  John was a native Atlantan who graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1966 and West Georgia College in 1971.  He was an 8th generation native Georgian, lifelong Atlanta resident, and was a direct descendant of Thomas Milledge, who arrived with James Oglethorpe...

Jun 23, 2022

We are very sad to share the news of the death of Nathaniel Chafee, 82, after a brief illness, on June 23,2022.  

 

Nat was born April 11, 1940, in Providence, Rhode Island. His parents, Francis Haseltine Chafee, a physician, and Jane Spofford Chafee, had two children before him:  Richard Spofford Chafee, and Molly Chafee Harrington.

 

He attended Providence Country...

Jun 22, 2022

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Jesse Edwin Creech, Jr., age 92, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 22, 2022 in hospice care at his home. Jesse was born June 5, 1930 in Decatur, Georgia to the late Jesse and Gladys (Morris) Creech. He was...