Obituaries

Maria L. Chek

Maria L. Chek

Dec 28, 2020

Maria L. (Sadoniskaya) Chek, 93, passed peacefully on December 28, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Maria was born June 7, 1927 in Kursk, Russia. Maria married Jim Chek, born in Athens, Greece, on August 26, 1952. They were married for 66 years when he passed in 2018. Maria is survived by her son, Steve. A funeral service will be held on...

Jasmine  Bell

Jasmine Bell

Dec 28, 2020

On Monday, December 28, 2020, Jasmine Bell, our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend transitioned from this world at the age of 27. Jasmine was born on March 24, 1993 in Atlanta Georgia, the daughter of Travis and Rhonda Bell. She was loved by so many and left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. She confessed Jesus Christ as...

Susan Irene Sinot

Susan Irene Sinot

Dec 28, 2020

Susan Irene Sinot of Atlanta, GA passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at her home. Susan was born in Miami, Florida, to Warren Jay Sinot and Lillian Dorothy Trescott Sinot. She is survived by her sister Shirley Sinot and nephew Weston Sinot of Florida, and many, many long time friends. Susan was predeceased by her parents Warren and Dottie...

Thomas Johnson Cunningham

Thomas Johnson Cunningham

Dec 27, 2020

Thomas Johnson Cunningham Decatur, GA -- Thomas (Tom) Johnson Cunningham, 62, died unexpectedly December 27, 2020 at home. A native of California, Tom had a distinguished career of thirty years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where he held several positions and retired as vice president, senior economist and regional executive. After retiring from the Fed, Tom was a...

John Wayne Lester

John Wayne Lester

Dec 27, 2020

John Wayne Lester, age 87, of Decatur, passed away on December 27, 2020. He was married for 66 years and had 3 children and 9 grandchildren. John retired from Conveyors & Drives and was an avid golfer. He was a long-time member of Oak Grove Methodist Church. Private family services will be held. In-memory donations can be made to: Oak...

Nicholas Johnston Willocks

Nicholas Johnston Willocks

Dec 27, 2020

Nicholas “Nick” Johnston Willocks passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, from cardiac arrest. He was 78. Nick was born in Maryville, Tennessee, to Helen Johnston Willocks and Glenn “Doc” Willocks. The Willocks family moved to south Florida when Nick was a teen. He graduated from Seacrest High School and earned his bachelor’s in fine...

Clara  August

Clara August

Dec 26, 2020

Clara August, age 87, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was a Registered Nurse at Crawford Long Hospital for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” August and daughter, Linda August. She is survived by her children Cathy Miller, Lee (Cindy) August, John August, and grandchildren Jonah (Elena) Miller, Jordan Miller, Dailen...

Robert Hudson Peterman

Robert Hudson Peterman

Dec 26, 2020

Obituary for Robert H Peterman, Sr. November 27, 1927 -December 26, 2020 Robert Hudson Peterman Sr. was born on November 27th 1927 in Stephens Ga. At the age of 93, with his Children, Son-in-Law and Wife by his side, he left this earth for his well deserved place in heaven. The birth and death are the bookmarks. The in between...

Marie Joe Brown

Marie Joe Brown

Dec 25, 2020

Marie Zabbia Brown, 84, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but grew up in Independence, Louisiana, the oldest daughter of Joe and Mary Zabbia. She was very proud of her Louisiana heritage though she spent most of her adult life in Atlanta, Georgia. Marie received her...

William Leonard Duello

William Leonard Duello

Dec 25, 2020

William Leonard Duello, known to his family and friends as “Bill”, passed away on December 25, 2020 after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for three years. A native of Decatur, Georgia, Bill attended Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in Industrial Engineering. In 1973 he joined his father and two of his brothers at Builder’s Steel Supply, Incorporated...

Beth Carter

Beth Carter

Dec 24, 2020

Beth Braswell Carter (84) died of heart failure on December 24, 2020. Beth was born and raised in Worth County, GA. She married her high school sweetheart, Simeon "Sammy" who predeceased her in 2013. She has called Decatur, GA home for the last 58 years. She was a wonderful Christian wife and mother. A private graveside service will be held...

Dennis Alan Snow

Dennis Alan Snow

Dec 23, 2020

Dennis Alan Snow, 45, died suddenly of a massive asthma attack at home on December 23, 2020. Born May 18, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, Dennis was the son of Aubrey D. and Elizabeth T. Snow. Surviving is Dennis' beautiful wife, Daniela Snow; his father, Aubrey Snow; two sisters, LeighAnn Tyree of Kingsport, TN, and Brenda Kiser of Marietta, GA; three...

Ted William Wilson

Ted William Wilson

Dec 23, 2020

Ted William Wilson, 56 of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on December 23, 2020. Ted attended and graduated Mount Vernon Christian High School. Ted also was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father Woodrow "Woody" Wilson. Ted is survived by his mother Shirley Wilson, his...

Robert Charles Etheridge

Robert Charles Etheridge

Dec 23, 2020

On Wednesday, December 23rd, at home and surrounded by his family, Robert Charles Etheridge passed away at the age of 93 after a 20 year battle with COPD. Bob Etheridge was born on March 16, 1927 at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta, twelve minutes after his fraternal twin, the late Jack Paul Etheridge. He grew up on Peachtree Road just...

Irene Ann Sprague

Irene Ann Sprague

Dec 23, 2020

Irene Ann Lamansky Sprague, RN, died on December 23, 2020, at the age of 91. She was born on February 7, 1929 in Millville, MA, to Anna and Joseph Lamansky. After graduating high school she earned a Nursing degree at the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing. In 1950 Irene married Delbert D Sprague, who made a career serving in...

Cheryl Marie Villines

Cheryl Marie Villines

Dec 20, 2020

Cheryl “Cheri” Marie Peters Villines died in her sleep December 20, at her home in Stone Mountain, GA, from complications of dementia. She was born March 20, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Bishop Hogan High school, and completed her bachelor’s degree at Creighton University. She graduated from Georgia State University with a master of education in counseling....

Elmore William Koons, Jr.

Elmore William Koons, Jr.

Dec 20, 2020

Elmore William (Bill) Koons, Jr, 89, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy at the Pentagon and was a man of abiding faith in his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He was married for 63 years to Carolyn H. Koons who predeceased him in 2017. He is survived by their...