Obituaries
John Lewis Cook, Jr.
Aug 13, 2021
John “Lewis” Cook, Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Piedmont Hospital on Friday August 13, 2021. He is survived by his wife Sarah “Sally” Griffin Cook, son John Cook and wife, Kathy residents of Boston, daughter Ann Cook McColl of Marietta, grandchildren Rachel Cook, Lars McColl, and Carue McColl, sisters Rene Ellington and Frances Emmons,...
Nancy Haden
Aug 13, 2021
Nancy Daniel Haden passed away on August 13, 2021, at Kingsbridge Retirement Center in Atlanta, GA. She was born July 5,1928 in Oxford, NC. Nancy attended high school in Roxboro, NC, where she was accomplished in band as a clarinet player and Majorette. She attended college in Richmond, VA, at RPI (now VCU) where she met and married her husband,...
Diane Jackson
Aug 12, 2021
Diane Lee Orvis Jackson, 76, of Decatur, GA passed away at her residence at Holbrook of Decatur, on August 12, 2021 after battling several long-term illnesses. She was a 5-year Breast Cancer survivor. She was preceded in death by her father Versil Laverne Orvis, and mother, Eva Mary Sharpe Orvis. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer and husband Paul...
Kenneth Cheek
Aug 10, 2021
Richard Kenneth Cheek July 16, 1941 - August 10, 2021 Richard Kenneth Cheek, a mentor to many, and a friend to all, passed away peacefully August 10, 2021 in Flowery Branch, GA, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born July 16, 1941 in Atlanta, GA to Homer Lee and Grace Chewning Cheek, Kenneth lived a life of great faith...
Gloria Dean Joiner
Aug 8, 2021
Gloria Dean Joiner age 91 passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born in Statesboro, Ga. on September 5, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Nell and J.R. Joiner. Her family moved to Atlanta after she graduated high school. She began a career at the Henry Grady Hotel and a second long career with the Boy Scouts...
Walter Frederick Vaughan
Aug 8, 2021
Walter Frederick Vaughan, 74, of Decatur, Georgia passed away at home on August 8, 2021. Walter was preceded in death by his son, David Vaughan, and his wife, Virginia Newsome Vaughan. Walter is survived by his daughter, Becky Vaughan (Decatur, GA), his brothers Frank Vaughan (Hixson, Tennessee) and George Vaughan (Half Moon Bay, California), and his sisters, Linda Carter (Decatur,...
Ellen Raymer
Aug 8, 2021
Ellen was born September 21, 1930, in Newark, New Jersey. Her parents were Herbert P. Greenwood and Frances Corson Greenwood. They lived in Maplewood, just west of Newark. Ellen graduated from Columbia High School in 1948. She then attended Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, whence she graduated in 1952 with a B.A. in economics. From 1952 to 1957, Ellen worked...
Sherrod Gates "Pete" Patterson
Aug 8, 2021
Pete was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Susan McCall Patterson and George Enslen Patterson, Jr. His family moved to Savannah, GA when he was very small and he attended Savannah Country Day School where he played varsity football and basketball and graduated in 1975. He attended Washington and Lee University and graduated...
Linda M. Manley
Aug 7, 2021
Linda Manley, 68, passed away on Saturday, August 7th, 2021, surrounded by her loving family in Atlanta, Georgia, after enduring a 9 year battle with Alzheimer's. Linda was born to the late Drs. Eugene and Gladys Man in Delaware. She graduated from the University of Miami in 1975 and then moved to Atlanta where she met and married Ted Manley...
Joseph B. Hosmer, Jr.
Aug 6, 2021
Joseph Blaine Hosmer, Jr. passed away peacefully during his sleep on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Phoenix Assisted Living at the age of 69 years of age. Joe was born on September 27, 1952 in Atlanta, GA to the late Julia Swiney Hosmer and the late Joseph Blaine Hosmer, Sr. Joe is survived by his cousins, Ruthy Stephens (Don), Major...
George Sanders Morris
Aug 6, 2021
George Sanders Morris, most precious beloved husband of Joan Maynard Morris, died peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of August 6, 2021. He was 90. George graduated from Druid Hills High School at the age of 16, followed by one year of preparatory school at Darlington School in Rome, Ga. He graduated from Emory University (ATO fraternity...
Eileen Mary Adamson
Aug 5, 2021
Eileen was born to William and Anna (Moran) Meehan on December 3, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the middle of their three children. The family moved to Long Island, N.Y., where she attended elementary and high school. She was an excellent student, described as “bright as a penny” by her teacher. As a teen, Eileen was a varsity cheerleader, a member...
Ross Joseph Schiavo
Aug 4, 2021
Ross Joseph Schiavo, 83, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2021. Mr. Schiavo was born and spent his childhood in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Mr. Schiavo was a first generation Italian American, a U.S. Navy Veteran, a successful businessman, an adoring husband, tender-hearted father and adoring grandfather. Mr. Schiavo started his career at Xerox repairing copiers, but soon left to follow...
Macleod Douglas Golder
Aug 2, 2021
To our special son who showed such strength in the short time with us and will forever be in the hearts and memories of your family.Your loving parentsMom & Dad
Frank S. Burnette
Aug 1, 2021
*****Please, in lieu of flowers make any desired donations to Poppa’s last place of worship, Kirkwood United Church of Christ. . Frank S. Burnette (“Poppa”) was born on February 6, 1920 and passed away peacefully at his longtime family home in Decatur, GA on August 1st, 2021. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air...
Xarilaos "Harry" Angelo Katsoudas
Aug 1, 2021
Harry Katsoudas, owner of ASPIS Parking Solutions, fell asleep in the lord unexpectedly, on August 1, 2021.Harry is survived by his mother, Evangelia, his wife Helen, sons Constantine, Evangelos, and Alexandros, his sister Krisoula, his brother George(Eleny) nephew Vangeli, nieces Kysia and Paulina, and his mother-in-law Anna, his sister-in-law Katerina(George), nephews Pantelis, Constantine, and Ioakim.Harry was a first generation American...
Joan Eggers Elder
Jul 31, 2021
Joan Eggers Elder age 91 of Alpharetta passed away Saturday July 31, 2021. She was born March 11, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a daughter of the late Mildred Frazee Eggers and Albert Louis Eggers. Her family moved to Atlanta when she was two years old where she attended Highland Elementary School, Girls High and graduated from Bass High...
Robert Leslie Snee
Jul 29, 2021
Robert Leslie Snee age 77 of Chamblee passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 after a short illness. He was born January 16, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia and was the son of the late Edna Flowers Snee and Emmett Snee. Bob was a lifelong resident of Atlanta. He attended Grady High School and received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Human...
Herbert Lee Entrekin, Jr.
Jul 29, 2021
Herbert “Herb” Lee Entrekin, Jr., husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died after a brief illness on July 29, 2021 in Lawrenceville, GA. He was 84. Herb was born in Dublin, GA on February 21, 1937 to the late Herbert Lee Entrekin and Oleta Chancey Entrekin. At a young age, his family moved to Decatur, GA. He was active in Boy...
Shirlee Roberta Blum
Jul 29, 2021
Shirlee Roberta Baker Blum Shirlee was born Shirlee Baker in Kansas City, Missouri. She always considered herself a Midwesterner in thought. She married Jack Blum in 1952 and started a family with the birth of a daughter Nancy and a son Jeffrey. Through Jack's work, they moved throughout the Midwest and the South, settling in Atlanta in 1983. She was...
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