Jul 2, 2021

Death came to Naomi Wilson Whittemore Bell at 8:28 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, but even death did not diminish a lifetime of love and caring for family and friends. Characterized by a sense of humor, quick wit, keen intelligence, an engaging, warm personality, adventuresomeness, mental sharpness, and inventiveness; she maintained a wide variety of interests. She was an avid...

Jul 2, 2021

Ellen Louise Baskin, age 57, passed away on Friday, July 2,2021 at her home in East Atlanta, Ga. Ellen was born in Hollywood, Florida and grew up enjoying the Florida Sunshine. Ellen is survived by her brother, Michael Baskin (Jeanine) of Chattanooga, sister Julie Barron (Cameron) of Atlanta, nephew Sean Baskin of Boulder, Colorado her niece Kelly Baskin-Allison (Adam) of...

Jun 30, 2021

Mildred Harris Hay, 96, of Covington, GA passed away on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at her residence. A native of Atlanta she worked at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta during World War II. A fabulous cook, she enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners for her family and keep her mind sharp by working crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 30, 2021

Vivian Carlton Gates III died June 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 22, 1936 in Columbus, Georgia. He was the son of Ethel Eleanor Davidson and Vivian Carlton Gates Jr. and stepson of Robert Marshall Thweatt. Always teased about his name, he went by Buddy in his younger life and Carlton in adulthood. Carlton was...

Jun 29, 2021

Mr. Lowrance passed away at his home in Atlanta, Georgia at age 96. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Sproule Lowrance of Atlanta; his parents, Euna Hardee Lowrance and Richard Russell Lowrance of Texas; brother, Byron Russell Lowrance of Michigan. He is survived by companion Margaret L. Poythress of Macon, Georgia; sister, Carol Penney of New Haven,...

Jun 28, 2021

Ronald C. Land age 85 of Jackson, GA passed away June 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife Linda Land of Jackson; son and daughter in law, Byron and Janice Land of Monroe, GA; son, Harold Land of Good Hope, GA and several grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 11am in the chapel...

Jun 28, 2021

Martha E. (Wade) Wise (Mickey), 84, passed away peacefully on 6/28/2021 with her family by her side. She was born in Covington, GA on December 4, 1936 and grew up in West Monroe, LA where she graduated from West Monroe High School in 1954. On October 25, 1957, she married Donald L. Wise (Don) of Porterdale, GA and settled in...

Jun 23, 2021

Herbert Carl Jacob ('Duke'), 94, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed from this world on June 23, 2021. Born on June 20,1927, in East Orange, NJ, he was the only child of Adolf and Anna (Henkle) Jacob. Herbert was a proud veteran, having enlisted in the Merchant Marines and the Army for his service during World War II. He married Rachel Testa...

Jun 22, 2021

Louise Minor Tsismanakis age 90, fell asleep in our Lord on June 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Nicholas, parents Irene and Edgar, and brother Vernon (Betty). She was a loving mother to James (Bethany) and adoring Yiayia to Nickolas, Gabriel and Alexander, a caring sister to Marie (Sonny) and aunt to Lisa, David, Michael,...

Jun 22, 2021

Jun 22, 2021

The sun rose with Erin Brooke Filipiak on February 13, 1999; the beautiful baby girl of Kimberly Burel and Jay Filipiak. She blessed this world with 22 years of love that could be felt by all of those around her. Growing up, Brooke loved to socialize with friends, family, and animals alike. Brooke was an athlete; She was a member...

Jun 21, 2021

Lisa MIchelle Hill died on Monday June 21, 2021 in Lawrenceville. Memorial service is 2:00 pm Sunday, June 27th at St. Simon's Episcopal Church in Conyers. The daughter of Wilson Diamond and Nellie Jo Thomas, Lisa was born on September 15th, 1960 in Amarillo, Tx. Lisa was a very creative dressmaker and quilter, a licensed insurance agent and later worked...

Jun 20, 2021

Jun 20, 2021

Bobby Joe Helton, 82, of Atlanta died Sunday June 20th, 2021 at Emory Hospital Midtown. He was a native of Cleveland Ga, the son of Dorothea Stancil Helton and James Helton. After graduating from Cleveland High School, Bobby joined the U S Army and served at Fort Gordon. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Bobby worked at Frabelglass Studio...

Jun 20, 2021

Donald Woodrow Murphy, 13 days shy of his 105th birthday, met his Heavenly Father face to face on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20, 2021, surrounded by his wife and spiritual family in the comfort of his home in Grayson, Georgia.The call of God was on his life from birth, but in 1938, Don heard the Lord audibly speak his name...

Jun 20, 2021

Veteran George Joseph Butler Jr was born to parents the late George Butler Sr and Mildred Black Butler, on May 28, 1947 in Gainesville, Georgia. He graduated from South Hall High School in 1965 and went on to study Political Science at University of North Georgia where graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He was a member of the band and...

Jun 19, 2021

Florence Edwards Smith of Lilburn GA passed peacefully on June 19th at her residence. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Bob Smith, her siblings Marie Browne, Clarence Edwards, Jr., and Rosalyn Anthony as well as her niece, Charlotte Wright. She is survived by her nephews, Charles Browne, Mike Edwards and Wayne Edwards and several...

Jun 19, 2021

Saturday June 19th, we lost Shaun Wayne Spivey at the age of 41. Our lives will never be the same. Everyone knew him as a son that his parents were always proud of. He was an affectionate grandson and a protective brother to Stephanie, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Kathryn. Shaun was a strong and loving husband to Dawn; one that is...

Jun 19, 2021

Troy Eugene Taylor, 79, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Emory Decatur Hospital in Decatur, Georgia. Born in Alton, Illinois on September 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Aura C and Beatrice (Pigg) Taylor. He married Nancy Kaye Kreftmeyer on February 23, 1963 in Rosewood Heights, Illinois. Though their relationship turned out to be less permanent...

Jun 17, 2021

Donna Carol (Mobley) Ferguson, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, June 17, 2021, after a long illness. Donna was born April 6, 1956, in Atlanta, GA, and grew up in Decatur. She graduated from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1977 and worked at several hospitals for almost 40 years. She supported her husband’s engineering business for...