Obituaries
Carolyn Laverne (Haralson) Francis
Mar 30, 2021
Carolyn Laverne (Haralson) Francis, aged 81, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by those who loved her most. On March 30, 2021, all the beautiful stories became loving memories. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 62 years, Carl Francis; daughter-in-law, Darinna Francis; grandchildren: Amanda Denise Register, Derek Lee Francis, Michael Henry Francis (Marleigh), and Alyson Brooke...
Matthew George Wynne
Mar 28, 2021
On Sunday, March 28, 2021, Matthew George Wynne, loving husband to Ronda Darlene and father of Emily Catherine, passed away at the age of 60. Matthew was born on February 8, 1961 in Heidelberg, Germany to John Thomas and Dorothy Marie (Rolling) Wynne. An active member of the ROTC, he was appointed a Reserved Commissioned Officer in 1983. He received...
Olive Elizabeth Van Houten
Mar 28, 2021
Olive Elizabeth (Betty) Cole Van Houten passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born on February 17, 1929 in Atlanta, GA where she lived all her life with her beloved husband, Thomas Van Houten, Jr. who passed away in October, 2016. She graduated from Druid Hills High School and went to Gulf Park...
John Carl Cerny
Mar 27, 2021
John Carl Cerny of Atlanta, GA, departed this life into the loving hands of his Savior on Saturday March 27, 2021 at Emory Hospital in Decatur, GA following a stroke. He was happily married to Louise Tribble Cerny for sixty-one years. Surviving are three sons: John David Cerny (Lynne) of Duluth, GA, Dr. Paul Quinn Cerny (Kathy) of Buford, GA,...
Gabriela Christina Fernandez
Mar 27, 2021
Gabriela Christina Fernández, age 15 of Decatur, Georgia, was taken to heaven on March 27, 2021. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 10, 2006 to her loving parents Drs. Felix Gabriel Fernández and Christina Marie Yadao. She was loving sister to her younger brother Christian Felix Fernández. Throughout her life she was a shining light, an extremely...
Geraldine Shirley Williams
Mar 26, 2021
Geraldine Shirley Williams (Shaw) was born June 10, 1935 in Scottdale, Ga in the family home, and was the 6th child born out 8 brother and sisters. She left this earth on Friday March 26, 2021, at the grand age of 85, peacefully in her home. Most family and friends she grew up with know her as Cokey, a name...
Larry Douglas Brown
Mar 26, 2021
The son of the late Larry G. Brown and Virginia (Barrett) Brown, Larry was born on October 14, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia and passed away on March 26, 2021 at his Ardmore, OK residence at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 12 days. Larry had been a resident of the Healdton and Ardmore area for the past 40...
Thomas Charles Polk
Mar 25, 2021
Tom Polk was best known for his ready smile, contagious laughter, loving, gentle spirit, and life- long dedication to helping others. He truly lived the phrase justice and peace for all. He marched in Washington and other venues all of his life showing his active support for important social issues. He volunteered at homeless shelters, food banks, and even delivered...
Lloyd Dorsey Barber, Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Lloyd D. Barber Jr, 91 of Tucker went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by family March 25, 2021. He was born in Tucker, GA January 5th, 1930 the son of Lloyd D Barber Sr and Ruby Cash Barber. Survived by his wife Bobbie Fortner Barber, his high school sweetheart and wife of seventy years, four...
Linda Jeannette Shirley
Mar 23, 2021
Ms. Linda Jeanette Shirley of Covington, GA left this world on March 23, 2021 after a short illness with cancer. Linda was born June 11, 1958 to James (Jim) Robert Shirley and Joyce Eubanks Shirley in Atlanta, GA. She is survived her sister, Susan Shirley Willingham of Decatur, GA, her niece Stephanie Willingham Moffitt (John) of Boulder, CO and her...
Dorothy Anita Fairweather
Mar 22, 2021
Dorothy Anita Fairweather was born on May 21, 1950 to Edward Henry Briscoe and Ruby Briscoe in Kingston, Jamaica. She attended Allman Town Infant School, Central Branch Primary School, and Wolmer’s High School for Girls growing up in Kingston. As a young girl, she was active in the youth programs at the Salvation Army Corps in Allman Town. Dorothy migrated...
Jane Palmer
Mar 22, 2021
Jane Foster Palmer of Stone Mountain passed away in her sleep after suffering from multiple sclerosis for many years. She was a wonderful, loving wife to her husband. Born in New York to John and Emily Palmer, she was raised in Virginia, where she attended Virginia Commonwealth University as a sociology major and where she met her future husband, Bill....
Roy Elliott Fruit
Mar 20, 2021
Roy Elliott Fruit passed away on March 20, 2021. Roy was born to Winnie Clement Fruit and Charles Wesley Fruit on November 21, 1930 in Newton County, Georgia. He graduated from Commerce High School and attended the High Museum of Art and Georgia State University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was assigned to...
Coralie "Corky" Ann Pagoria
Mar 19, 2021
Coralie Ann "Corky" Pagoria, 79, of Decatur, passed away March 19, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born to Lillian Ann Ulteig and Harvey Ulteig in Long Beach, California on August 22, 1941. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota and attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Corky is survived by her...
Betty Lockett
Mar 17, 2021
On Wednesday evening, March 17, 2021, Betty Hale Lockett of Atlanta passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Beloved and devoted wife of Donald (deceased) for 56 years, cherished mother of David (Rebecca) and Brian (Dayna), grandmother of Candace (Todd), Chad (Tabitha), Elizabeth and Eric, great grandmother to Sawyer, Ella, Shepherd and Clara. Betty, an only child, was born July...
Nathan Everett Hites
Mar 17, 2021
NATHAN HITES Dancer – Dance Historian – Teacher – Friend August 11,1972 – March 17, 2021 In loving memory A friend in the most noble sense of the word. Born in Seoul, Korea, Nathan came to America as an infant. He grew up in rural New Hampshire and moved to Atlanta after pursuing dance studies at the University of New...
Dorothy Maddox
Mar 15, 2021
Dorothy “Dot” Stephens Maddox, age 104, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at the retirement center in Atlanta where she lived. Dot was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, William L. “WL” Maddox, who died in 2012. She is survived by her son, Bill Maddox (Charlotte) of Mexico Beach, FL, daughter, Cathy Mullins of Atlanta, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and...
William Montgomery Smith
Mar 14, 2021
William Montgomery “Monte” Smith, December 21, 1936 – March 14, 2021. Monte Smith, son of Ila and Marion Smith, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a lifelong resident of the Atlanta metro area. He is to be interred at Westview Cemetery with services for immediate family. Monte is survived by his wife, Martha Smith, son Matthew Smith (Amy Lynn...
Ronald Fisher
Mar 12, 2021
Ronald Fisher age 101 of Decatur died at his home from complications of heart disease. Born in a house in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta on April 6, 1919, he was just a few weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. He grew up on Adams Street with his parents, Inez Virginia and James Nelson Fisher; sister, Virginia; and three brothers,...
George Mike Karakos
Mar 10, 2021
George Mike Karakos, 80, born in Tarpon Springs FL passed away peacefully in Decatur GA on 3/10/21. George is survived by his son Michael and wife Jennifer, his daughter Christina and husband John, his daughter Alexandra and partner Brandon, his grandchildren Violet and John, his sisters Katherine and Barbara, his brothers Zach, Jimmy, Terry, Angelo, Chris, and Jack. He had...
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