Obituaries

Robin Renee Cain

Robin Renee Cain

Sep 18, 2021

Robin was born January 18, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, and passed away on September 18, 2021, at the young age of 66. She was the sweetest, most caring person you could ever meet and would do anything for anyone. She was the kind of person that would help you through the darkest times of your life even when she was...

Joann Drane

Joann Drane

Sep 18, 2021

It is with deep sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of JoAnn Drane on Saturday, September 18th, at the age of 86. JoAnn will be lovingly remembered by her daughters; Madge (Margaret) Orr and Tammy Hannah and her 5 grandchildren; Kelly Gregory (Chris), Allison Rohal (Justin), Justin Obloy, Gavin Oglesby, and Hannah Oglesby; and her great-granddaughter; Skylar...

Marna Neufer

Marna Neufer

Sep 17, 2021

Marna MacMahon Neufer of Decatur, Georgia passed away on September 17, 2021 of natural causes.  She was 93.  She enjoyed her life to the fullest, filling every day with joy, laughter, and love.



Marna was born in Niagara Falls, New York to Florence Wicker MacMahon and James Douglas MacMahon. She and her older sister, the late Janet MacMahon Hickman, lived their...

Marilynn Yolanda  Masingale

Marilynn Yolanda Masingale

Sep 16, 2021

To view the memorial service for Ms. Masingale please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://vimeo.com/614671635 Marilynn Yolanda Masingale, 69, passed away at her home in Decatur, Georgia, on September 16 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Longview, Texas, she was the daughter of Robert and Josephine Masingale. She graduated from J.N. Ervin...

Jeffrey Anthony Jaeger

Jeffrey Anthony Jaeger

Sep 14, 2021

Dr. Jeffrey Anthony Jaeger, 41, passed away on September 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family after his long and heroic battle with cancer. A small, in-person service will be held in Decatur, GA followed by a virtual Celebration of Life. Jeffrey (Jeff) was born in Bismarck, ND to Cherie and Roger Jaeger. During his childhood his family...

Michael John Riggall

Michael John Riggall

Sep 14, 2021

Michael John Riggall of Atlanta died at home on September 14, 2021 following a decades-long, courageous battle with cancer. He was 74. Michael was born in Durham, North Carolina and the following year moved with his parents to Atlanta, where he resided most of his life. Michael attended Atlanta Public Schools, graduated from Dykes High School, and attended Centre College...

Edwina Bell Davis

Edwina Bell Davis

Sep 13, 2021

Edwina Bell Davis, 96, died of natural causes Monday, September 13, 2021, at The Renaissance on Peachtree. Born June 8, 1925, in Decatur, Georgia, she was the youngest of three daughters born to Clara Elizabeth Bell Davis and Edwin Davis, Sr. Miss Davis was a 1946 graduate of Agnes Scott College. She was later a Sloan-Rockefeller Fellow in the Advanced...

Carol Ann Gardner

Carol Ann Gardner

Sep 13, 2021

Mrs. Carol Gardner age 85 of Decatur went home to be with the Lord September 13, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a faithful and dedicated Christian and enjoyed helping people who were dealing with grief. She attended Highland Elementary School and Bass High School where she met her future...

Staci  Gail Samford George

Staci Gail Samford George

Sep 13, 2021

Staci left us on her birthday, September 13, 2021. She was a loving, kind and wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy George; father, John Samford; Brothers, Charlie Samford and Corey Samford; Grandparents, Tom and Corinne Samford and Carolyn & Odell Clements. She will be loved and missed by her survivors including...

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Sep 10, 2021

Robert Edward Morgan passed away on Friday September 10, 2021, after a brief but difficult struggle with COVID 19.Bob was born on May 26, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan to Audrey Bailey Morgan and Jack E. Morgan, Sr. His family moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was one year old. He graduated from Lakeside High School and received an Associates Degree...

Barbara Christmas Davis

Barbara Christmas Davis

Sep 10, 2021

Barbara Christmas Davis of Atlanta, Georgia lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on Friday September 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Davis Jr. and she is survived by her daughter, Sheila Davis Leveritt and son-in-law, Daniel E. Leveritt of Dacula, GA and her son, Russell E. Davis of Atlanta. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Nathaniel...

Steve Eustratios Alexander, Jr.

Steve Eustratios Alexander, Jr.

Sep 9, 2021

Steve Eustratios Alexander Jr. (61) passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 9th with his family by his side. Steve was born in Atlanta on November 9, 1959 to Steve Alexander Sr. and Lula Pryles Alexander. He was the youngest of three siblings. He grew up in Atlanta, and graduated from Lakeside High School in 1977. He then went on to...

William James Cox, Jr.

William James Cox, Jr.

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. William James Cox, Jr., “Billy”, age 88, of Buford, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He worked for BellSouth for 30 years before he retired and then started his own business, Cox Business Communications. Billy had a strong faith in the Lord and anytime he was at a loss for words of encouragement, he would often raise...

Sean Joseph Young

Sean Joseph Young

Sep 8, 2021

Sean Joseph Young, 43, of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away September 8, 2021. Sean was born in Atlanta, Ga on August 4, 1978 to Sheila Conroy and Charles Young. He attended The Howard School and Lakeside High School. As a produce clerk, Sean was loved and respected by his many coworkers. Sean was an avid music lover who made a lasting...

Anne  Roberta Johnson

Anne Roberta Johnson

Sep 8, 2021

Anne Jackson Johnson died peacefully on September 8, 2021 at the age of 96. She was born on a farm in Montezuma, Georgia the youngest of 5 children, the darling of all. She loved going fishing, picking watermelon and grinding sugarcane. Anne lived through the Depression but her life was good and says she never knew it was going on....

Terry Lee Cordes Ross

Terry Lee Cordes Ross

Sep 7, 2021

Born March 28, 1950, to Roy and Iris Bruce Decatur, Ga., Terry passed away peacefully with her husband, George L. Ross, at her side on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, of complications from a heart attack. Terry graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School in 1968. She worked for 30 years with AT&T as a graphic artist. Then she opened her store,...

Therese Ouida Celine Persaud

Therese Ouida Celine Persaud

Sep 7, 2021

Therese Blacker Persaud, 89, of Decatur, GA, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 7, 2021. She was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to parents Edmund Blacker (Captain in Sri Lanka Army) and Adeline Blacker née Dissanaika (kindergarten teacher ) on December 13, 1931. Therese as a young child was observed by her aunts, many of them teachers,...

Harold  Francis  Walker

Harold Francis Walker

Sep 7, 2021

Harold Francis Walker age 93, a native of Atlanta, Ga. passed away on September 7, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be greatly missed. He was a proud World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from R.F. Knox Co. Inc. after many years of service. He was preceded in...

Robert Norman Clarke

Robert Norman Clarke

Sep 7, 2021

Reverend Robert (Bob) Norman Clarke A loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and colleague, Robert (Bob) Norman Clarke passed away on September 7, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. at the age of 95. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Ida-Anne Hopper Clarke, his three daughters, Donna Sue Clarke (Jeff) Fish of Beech Mountain, N.C., Amelia (Amy) Anne Clarke (Stephen)...