Sep 17, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Roberts, 82, of Bethlehem, Georgia, passed away in her home on September 17, 2020. Mrs. Roberts was born October 6, 1937 in Florence, South Carolina, daughter of the late James Benjamin Simpson and Ada Mae King Simpson. She married Hollis Earl Roberts, a wholesale car industry worker, and loving husband. They were happily married up to his...

Sep 16, 2020

Sep 16, 2020

William (Bill) Wingate Jackson, age 91, died peacefully on September 16, 2020 in Decatur, GA, after a short illness, with his son and wife at his bedside. He was the son of the late Wingate and Georgia Jackson, and was proud to have lived in Decatur all his life. He graduated from Decatur Boys’ High School, attended Middle Georgia College,...

Sep 15, 2020

Peggy was born in Piedmont, AL on March 2, 1932 to G. Robert Kerr and Myrtle E. Kerr. She passed away on September 15, 2020 at Pruitt Health - Decatur. Peggy required around the clock care, as she was from an early age disabled; a responsibility assumed by her loving and caring family. Later in life “Care-Givers” were provided and...

Sep 13, 2020

David John Decker, 83, of DeKalb County, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 13, 2020. He was born in 1937 in Fond du Lac, WI to Andrew H. Decker and Dorothy Barr Decker. David grew up in Beloit, Wi and graduated from Beloit College with a degree in chemistry. He served two years in the U.S....

Sep 11, 2020

Annie Earle Burris, formerly of Tucker, Georgia, went home to heaven on September 11, 2020 in West Des Moines, Iowa. She is reunited there with her husband Chalmers E. Burris, to whom she was married for 50 years. Annie Earle was born on October 19, 1927 in in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Minnie Estelle Chappell (Howard) and Ura Taft Howard....

Sep 11, 2020

Robert ALLEN Buice, 84, of Lithonia, Ga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 11, 2020. He is survived by his daughter Sharon Sabin Ivey; son-in-law, David Ivey; grandchildren, Adam Sabin, and Alison Sabin; great grandson, Deacon Sabin; special companion, Faye Botto, and many loving friends. He will be truly missed. Allen loved the Lord,...

Sep 10, 2020

Diane Elizabeth Bennett, MD, MPH, a retired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiologist, died on September 10, 2020, at the age of 72, in Atlanta, GA. She was born on March 18, 1948, in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Margaret and Robert J. Bennett. She is survived by her only brother, James (Jim) Bennett, of San Francisco, CA. Diane...

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Ernest Luther Quinn passed away on Thursday September 10, 2020 at age 90. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Ruth Haralson Quinn; daughters, Ms. Ernestine Stokes, Ms. Cathy Quinn, and son, Mr. Michael Quinn, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a brother, Mr. Johnny Quinn. Mr. Quinn retired from Sear Roebuck & Co. with 43 years...

Sep 9, 2020

Gary Alan Ross, born in Chatham, NY and resided mostly in Atlanta, Georgia has passed away on Sep 9th, 2020 from natural causes at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Pauline Ross and brother Richard as well as his loving spouse Allene Metzger Ross. He is survived by his three children, Jeff,...

Sep 8, 2020

Janet Hendricks Piecara Harden passed away at 67 after an 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer. It would be wrong to say that she lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. She was the true example of perseverance & strength...And, just had a love for life. Janet was a fixture in her community and loved being surrounded by people....

Sep 8, 2020

Judith Gayle Atkins, born September 30, 1952 passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2020. She was a resident of A.G. Rhodes Community-Wellness-Care in Marietta, Georgia where she had been residing since March of 2019. Judith was born in Atlanta, Georgia, one of 3 children of the late Patricia Caldwell Atkins and Dr. Timon Mayo Atkins. Judith was...

Sep 7, 2020

Sep 6, 2020

Nancy Ruch Peteet Pinner Strauss, 90, of Decatur, GA died on Sunday September 6, 2020. Born July 4, 1930 to the late Cedric F. and Leah M. Ruch in Peoria, IL before moving to Atlanta, GA during WWII. Nancy and sister Sarah “Sally” R. Tanner, were raised in Decatur, GA. Nancy married her first husband, John C. Peteet, Jr., together...

Sep 6, 2020

Sep 5, 2020

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of James ‘Shon’ McGehee, age 48. He died unexpectedly from a heart attack on September 5th. He was a great friend to many, and he will be missed dearly by all that knew him. Shon was a one in a million character in this crazy world. He touched the lives...

Sep 5, 2020

John T. Papageorge passed away peacefully at his home, Clairmont Place, in Decatur, GA on September 5, 2020, one week shy of his 103rd birthday. John was the last surviving sibling in the remarkable Papageorge family of Atlanta, GA.John was born in Newark, NJ on September 12, 1917, the son of Greek Orthodox Reverend Thomas and Mary (Maria Hatzidemitriou) Papageorge....

Sep 3, 2020

Mrs. Ethel “Sandy” Allred, of Decatur passed Thursday, September 3, 2020. Sandy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Neal Allred. She is survived by her son, Herman Lee “Bill” Allred (Jill) and grandchildren Amanda and Chris of Macon; daughter Nancy Allred and grandchildren CJ, Sandy, and Annalee of Forsyth, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Sep 3, 2020

Neva V. Schwinne, age 79, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Neva was born in Albany, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Atlanta. Having graduated with the designation of Master Cosmetologist from the DeKalb School of Cosmetology, she went on to own 2 successful beauty salons in the metro-Atlanta area. She is survived by her...

Sep 2, 2020

Lois Costley Thompson, 97 of Decatur, passed away September 2, two weeks after leaving her home of 69 years. She had been in declining health for several years and successfully battled pneumonia in March. Her husband, Jeff Thompson, died in May, 1987. She is survived by her: Son, Doug Thompson and spouse Kathy Cozine Thompson, grandchildren Ben Thompson, Will Thompson...