Atlanta, GA Obituaries

Joyce Vroon—creator, artist, photographer, teacher, writer and foremost loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend—died on May 10, 2026 after a brave battle against cancer. She far outlived the canc...

Tonya Marlatt passed on May 1, 2026, at the age of 56, born on July 3, 1969.

Ernest H. Radaker Jr., age 73, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. Born on July 20, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ernie was the beloved son of the late Ernest H. Radaker ...

Doris Sharp passed on May 4, 2026, at the age of 94, having been born on January 10, 1932.

Ralph Malone, 88, of Dunwoody, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Malone and Ernelle Dean Malone Holley, sister Barbara...

John Richard Kateen, 92, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Atlanta, GA, entered into the fullness of Life Eternal on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born and raised in Passaic, NJ, to the late John F. Kate...

Ada Lee Fulford Correll, 84, passed away April 29, 2026, in her home. Ada Lee was a true Southern lady who embodied being the hostess with the mostest. She was born in Statesboro, Georgia, to James an...

Robert “Bob” William Elder passed away in 2026, leaving a distinguished legacy as a scholar, educator, and member of the academic community. Bob spent his early years in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a...

Thomas Lee Reilly, a decorated veteran, dedicated community leader, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Known for his unwavering integrity and a life defin...

Betty Frances (Bledsoe) Suiter, 74, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on April 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 29, 1952, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Peyton and Barbar...

Cheryl Ann “Cheri” Mulcahy, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, to Carl and Mary Sterne. In 1973, Cheri moved to Georgia with her beloved...

Triska Ashley Drake, who died on April 19, 2026, at her home in Atlanta, was a unique and singular woman. She moved with ease between intellectual rigor and practical skill: She produced an original w...

Pauline Waller Hoch passed away on Tuesday, April 14, at Emory St. Joseph Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was 92. Pauline was a wonderful wife and mother, and a generous and beloved friend. S...

Ione Coker Lee died on April 9th at home in the company of her children and close family. She was 88 years old. Married to the late Dr John E. Lee for sixty-three years, Ione was an attentive mother...

Kerri Ann Kolwicz was a devoted wife, an adoring mother, a doting grandmother and the fastest friend you would ever meet. She loved her dogs, diet coke, trips to Paris and her signature red lipstick....

Nancy Rebecca Erickson, 77, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. Born in Georgia and a proud graduate of Headland High School, Nancy carried the warmth of her home state with her all her life. Sh...

Barbara Murphey passed on April 8, 2026, at the age of 94.

Rebecca (Becky) Teague Hunter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully at her home in Lenbrook on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s di...

Bonnie Day MacLennan, 80, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on December 26, 1945, in Camden, New Jersey, Bonnie lived a life filled with adventure, connection, and lov...

Ben Childress, 86, of Chamblee, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2026, at North Fulton Hospital with his daughter by his side. Benny was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to Mu...

Jackie Ruth Lewis Waldrop passed peacefully into eternity on Easter morning 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 9, 1937, in Maben, Mississippi, and graduated from Maben HS in 1955....

Jane Darden Lanier, age 84, died peacefully at her home in Atlanta on April 4, 2026, after several months of health challenges. Born in Waycross, Georgia, on September 21, 1941, to Elizabeth Conoly an...

Louis Guy Bottoms, age 77, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away on April 4, 2026. He will be remembered for saying he was his mother’s favorite, only son. Louis lived a full and adventurous life. He enjoy...

Francis “Frank” J. Piechota, 81, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on March 31, 2026. Frank was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He was a proud graduate of Rider Universi...

Dr. Donald Bittner Redmond (“Don”) passed away on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, at his home in Brookhaven, Georgia. Don was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, colleague, friend, an...

Mark Clements Rusche, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 67, surrounded by his wife and friends. Mark was born on January 19, 1959, in At...

Donald Keeley, aged 79, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Don was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Elizabeth MacKinnon and James Harold Keeley on November, 6, 1946. He grew...

Anthony Michael DiGeronimo, “Tony Jr.,” passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2026, at the age of 57 at his home in Gainesville, GA. Tony was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Anthony and Frances DiGe...

Beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and devoted pastor, Keith J. Dragt passed away on March 27, 2026 after many years of bravely living with Parkinson’s Disease. Keith was born in Grant, M...

Dr. Dan C. West, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully on March 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. Dan was born on May 29, 1939, in Galveston, TX. He was one of four children of Embry Carlos West...

Rosemary Mihalko Thomas, age 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. Rosemary was born on February 23, 1940, in Corning, New York, to Marie Decker Mihalko and Michael John ...

Susan Bateman Spence, LPC, 79, of Brookhaven, passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born in Atlanta to the late Gregory Bateman and Anne Chambless and grew ...

A graveside service for Rosalind Rich Rieser, 86, will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 12 pm, Westview Cemetery (1680 Westview Dr SW; Atlanta, GA 30310). Rabbi Steven Lebow will officiate. Rosalind...

Susan Gardner Webster, born on February 20, 1958, to William and Evelyn Gardner, passed peacefully on March 26, 2026, in Atlanta, surrounded by her loving family. Her life was marked by grace, determi...

Christie Theriot Woodfin, beloved mother, artist, counselor, and educational consultant, died on March 24, 2026, in Atlanta at the age of 79 after a battle with malignant pleural mesothelioma. A na...

Dr. David F. Apple, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 23rd. Dr. Apple was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also widely recognized as ...

Sylvia Avila Molina died peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by her three daughters and many members of her extended family. She will be remembered as a generous and energetic friend, a passionat...

Longtime Atlanta resident, Dr. H. Allen Ecker passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026. Allen was born in Athens, Georgia where his grandfather Dr. A.C. Holliday, a prominent doctor and founder of At...

Sandra Gauntz Withers, 80, of Douglasville, Georgia, died peacefully on March 8, 2026. Sandy was born on November 26, 1945, in Bellaire, Ohio, to Ellsworth and Betty Jane Gauntz. She spent most of her...

Larger than life, Jerry Earl Cash, 85, of West Point, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at Lenbrook in Atlanta, Georgia, following a long illness. Born in 1940, Jerry was the son of C...

Michael Lynn Smith, affectionately known by his grandkids as “Pop,” passed away on March 6, 2026, from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. He was 83 years old and leaves behind a proud legacy of...

Michael Campbell, 70, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on March 4, 2026. Michael Burnett Campbell was born in Chattanooga, TN, to Nick and Ina on March 30, 1955. He spent his early years playing in the hi...

Professor Emeritus, Cherian Sebastian Thachenkary, 76, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026 after a courageous, quiet battle with a short illness at Emory University Hospit...

Richard Jon Shook, 60, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away unexpectedly at home from natural causes on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Rich was born July 1, 1965, in Bethlehem, PA. He attended Saucon Valley...

Marylyn Crawley, 89, of Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. She is survived by her two children Steven and Cynthia. Marylyn was a social butterfly and loved people, nature and anima...

Darlene transitioned peacefully on Friday, February 27, listening to the music she loved, with her son and son-in-law by her side. She passed away 58 days after her twin brother, Don, crossed over. D...

Quiet men build great things.” That quote could well have been imagined with Allan Thompson in mind. A builder, a cowboy, a rugged man from humble beginnings on the Canadian prairie who created a vi...

Henry Amis Mann, 84, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 25, 2026. Despite significant accomplishments and recognition for his work as an architect and a gene...

Samuel David Tillis, born on May 18, 1935, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 90.

Rodolfo (“Rudy”) Damian de Guzman, 97, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, in Atlanta, GA. Born on July 24, 1928, he lived a long and meaningful life defined by quiet strength, a kind spirit ...