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Obituaries



Doris Warren

Doris Warren

Dec 20, 2021

Doris Moreland Warren, age 74, of Lilburn Georgia died December 20th 2021 at Northside Duluth Hospital.  Dotti was born in Albany Georgia on November 3rd 1947.  She was the first born to Joseph "Simp" Moreland and Peggy Joyce Moreland.

Dotti married John D. Warren, son of Dr. Ned L. Warren and Rose L. Warren of Nashville TN, on August 11, 1968...

Patricia Ann Thompson

Patricia Ann Thompson

Dec 18, 2021

Patricia Ann Autry Thompson, 82, of Decatur, peacefully passed away surrounded by and enfolded in the abiding love of family on December 18, 2021. Patricia (Pat) was born September 16, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Grady Wesley Autry and Inah Belle Dorsey Autry. She was the wife of the late Joseph Locke Thompson, who preceded her in death...

David Emerson Awtry

David Emerson Awtry

Dec 17, 2021

David Awtry, 67, of Hartwell, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 17. David was born on March 13th, 1954, in Atlanta, the only son of James and Faye Awtry. He is preceded in death by his parents James & Faye and is survived by his cousin Cathy Corrigan of Denver. David leaves behind his beloved German Shepherd Charlton Von...

Jennings Watkins

Jennings Watkins

Dec 16, 2021

Watkins, Jennings Edward passed away peacefully at his home in Atlanta on December 16, 2021 at the age of 102 years. Mr. Watkins was born on December 8, 1919 in Copperhill, Tennessee to parents Willie Eloise and Ervin Walter Watkins. He grew up in Blue Ridge, Georgia and attended Blue Ridge High School. After graduating, Mr. Watkins worked for his...

Charles James Scott, Jr

Charles James Scott, Jr

Dec 15, 2021

Charles James Scott Jr. 81 of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday December 15. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Charles J. Scott Sr. and Grace Ann Meeks. Charles retired from Northfolk Southern Railroad after 35 years as a superintendent.  He is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughter Stacy Scott Hudgins of Orange Park, FL, grandson Griffin Scott Hudgins of...

Charles  Michael Dayton

Charles Michael Dayton

Dec 15, 2021

Charles Michael Dayton, 50, passed away on December 15, 2021. He was a loyal friend, a proud Navy veteran, and a great mechanic.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy (Kuranda) Dayton and Charles Raymond Dayton. He is survived by his ex-wife, Mary Souther, who does not know how she will keep her cars running without his help....

Susan Antoinette Brewer

Susan Antoinette Brewer

Dec 15, 2021

Susan Brewer of Kennesaw GA died December 15, 2021, at the age of 90.  Graveside service only to be held Dec. 19th at 3:30 pm, Arlington Memorial Park 201 Mount Vernon Hwy, NW Sandy Springs, GA  30328, Section A26.  A celebration of her wonderful life will be held following the internment at Summit Baptist Church, 4310 Moon Station Ln NW,...

Frances J Lawler

Frances J Lawler

Dec 15, 2021

Frances (Jeannie) Lawler, 96, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  She was born in Elba, AL to the late Joseph Clayton Gannon and Mamie Strickland Gannon..  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  Until her retirement at age 75, she was a Ward Secretary at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.



She was...

Mary Ann Palmer

Mary Ann Palmer

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Ann Gerrells Palmer, 96, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2021.  She was born in White County, Cleveland, GA, to the late William Sumter and Callie Allison Gerrells.  Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a long-time member of Ousley Methodist Church and later Avondale First Baptist Church in Avondale.  She was a...

Hugo  Rolando Alfaro, Sr.

Hugo Rolando Alfaro, Sr.

Dec 14, 2021

Hugo Rolando Alfaro age 83 of Atlanta died on Tuesday December 14, 2021. He was born in Antofagasta, Chile and came to the United States at the early age of 21. Hugo arrived in New York with a job as a dish washer. He eventually followed his older brother Eduardo to Atlanta, where he began his career as a cook....

David Horton Somerville

David Horton Somerville

Dec 14, 2021

David Horton Somerville of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on December 14, 2021 at the age of 84.  He was a graduate of Point Pleasant (WV) High School, Class of 1955, and West Virginia University where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.  David was employed by Johns-Manville Corporation in sales for forty years, retiring in 2000.  He...

Susan Belle Smith

Susan Belle Smith

Dec 13, 2021

Susan Belle Smith, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith of Waycross died December 13, 2021 in Decatur, Georgia, just two days shy of her 93rd birthday. Susan was born December 15, 1928 in Waycross. She grew up in Waycross, attended Valdosta State College and graduated from the University of Georgia. Susan worked for Emory University Department...

Janice Marie Cecil

Janice Marie Cecil

Dec 11, 2021

Janice Marie Cecil passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 64 years old.

Janice was born to Frank and Jane Cecil in Oak Park, Illinois, the fifth of seven children. She graduated from Briarcliff High School in Atlanta, Georgia and continued her education at University of Georgia and Georgia State University, receiving a Bachelors...

Rebecca Ann Williams

Rebecca Ann Williams

Dec 9, 2021

Rebecca Ann Yancey Williams, 76, of Franklin, GA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Piedmont Hospital Newnan. She was born to Randolph Ogden and Vivian Summers Yancey on November 19, 1945.



Becky graduated from Avondale High School, Class of 1963. After high school she married and had three daughters. She worked with her parents at Yancey’s of Atlanta following...

Arleene  M. Benoit

Arleene M. Benoit

Dec 9, 2021

Arleene M. Benoit, 95, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in her home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Richard Benoit for 69 years and devoted mother of seven adoring children. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Werner.



Richard and Arleene made Atlanta their permanent...

William  Francis Zavatkay, Jr.

William Francis Zavatkay, Jr.

Dec 8, 2021

William Francis “Bill” Zavatkay, Jr.

Bill Zavatkay of Atlanta, GA passed away on December 8, 2021 in Atlanta, with his devoted wife by his side. Bill was born on April 24, 1963 to William F. Zavatkay, Sr. and the late Barbara Marie (Campbell) Zavatkay in Manchester, CT. Bill spent his early years in Manchester and Glastonbury, CT before the family moved...

Beryl Lea Brown

Beryl Lea Brown

Dec 8, 2021

Lea Lea Brown passed away to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital, due to complications of acute appendicitis. She was born August 8, 1940, to the late Roy H. Brown, Jr. and Jane Roark-Hennessy Brown in Knoxville, TN. Lea Lea became a leader during her developmental years and attended The University of Tennessee where...

Leigh Ann Oatney

Leigh Ann Oatney

Dec 8, 2021

Leigh Ann Oatney, 45, wife of Paul Mooring, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home in Decatur, Georgia with her family and close friends by her side. She was comfortable and left us peacefully, without the burden of pain or suffering.



She fought a courageous battle against Metastatic Breast Cancer that was diagnosed a little over 14...

Ronald Paul Jayson

Ronald Paul Jayson

Dec 6, 2021

Ronald Paul Jayson of Decatur Georgia, age 73, passed away on December 6th, 2021.  Ron was born in Montreal Canada and moved to Miami Beach at the age of five. He attended Ida Fisher Elementary School and Miami Beach Senior High School before heading to Florida State University, where he graduated in 1970 with a degree in Journalism.  He was...

William Stuart Simonton

William Stuart Simonton

Dec 5, 2021

William S. Simonton, age 64 of Decatur, Ga passed away on December 5, 2021 from natural causes. He is survived by his sister and brother-in law Yvonne (Bonnie) and Doug Hammond of Burnsville, NC, nephew Scott R. Sager of Atlanta, Ga., his aunt Mary Ann and several cousins. The service will take place December 20, 2021 at 2 pm at...