Atlanta, GA Obituaries

Alex Nicholas Laba (“Al”), 93, passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2025, surrounded by his children and his devoted wife of 66 years, Kathleen. Born on January 2, 1932, in Bayonne, New Jers...

Mary Helen Brown of Atlanta passed away at her residence on November 24. She was 95 years old. Mary Helen was born in Statesville, NC but spent many years of her life in Cary, NC, before moving to At...

Bonnie Abernathy Cohen, 77, passed away on November 24, 2025, after a long and courageous battle against Alzheimer’s disease and more recently a brain tumor. Bonnie was born on September 14, 1948, in...

Jeannie Bedford Gillis passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025 after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Until the end Jeannie maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty,...

The first thing you noticed about Judy Porter was her beautiful silver hair. The second thing was her infectious laugh—warm, engaging, and impossible to forget. Judy’s laugh was a source of joy for al...

Nancy Rhoden Brown, 71, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025 after a brief illness. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Nancy moved to the Atlanta area as a young woman and built a life defined by ...

Lawrence Wood “Chip” Robert, IV passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025 at the age of 88. Chip was born on February 18,1937 to Lawrence Wood Robert, III and Georgia Mion Robert in Atlanta, GA. C...

James Judge Griffin (“Jim”) was 90 years old when he passed on November 15th, 2025. Jim was incredibly intelligent and worked hard as an engineer and businessman for almost 50 years. He was curious, d...

Michael Charles Leschaloupé, age 86, of Fairways, Maraval, Port of Spain, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., in the loving arms of his wife and children. Born in...

Pat Epps, 91 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away at home peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born on February 23, 1934, in Athens, Georgia, he was the ninth of ten children born to Omie Lucile Willi...

Don W. Sentell, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout his life, Don was defined by his w...

Beatrice Stea Kelley passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025 in Atlanta, GA, at the age of 91. She was born in 1934 in Los Angeles, California, the second of three daughters born to immigrants fro...

Vivian Lawand, born on August 22, 1930, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 95.

Carol Ann Bell was born in 1940 in Hammond, Louisiana, and spent most of her formative years in Oakland, California. She was the daughter of Albert and Janie Burton. Her parents instilled in her grace...

Our beloved George Tracy Olmstead III passed away peacefully on November 7 while at home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 30th, 1944, George was the son of George Tracy Olmstead Jr. and Ju...

Judith Sapp, born on March 11, 1943, passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 82.

Lawrence Ward Entrekin passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on September 1, 1944.

Colonel Edward Sandford Joiner, born on December 23, 1930, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on the morning of November 2, 2025. Edward is survived by his son, Russ Joiner; his daughter, Deborah...

Janet Ann Lemanski, 87, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, and longtime resident of Cheverly, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August 10, 1938, in ...

“Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.” —Rita Pierson Beloved m...

Jesse R. Turner III, born on May 6, 1938, in Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of Sybil, devoted father to Jennifer and Christopher, ...

Mary Aline (Marilyn) Shelton, daughter of Mildred and Webb Neal of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away on October 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Warner (Joe) Shelton, whom s...

Kathy Lynn Ecker, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and joy that will continue to...

Claudette James Singleton was born in Forsyth, Georgia, to the late Paul James and Lula Mae Davis. Mrs. Lula Davis later married Mr. Douglas Davis Sr., and together they raised Claudette and her two b...

Carol Craft Kelley passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the age of 88, at Lenbrook in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 23, 1936, to Mary Simpson Craft...

Lawrence Burke, born on March 21, 1944, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 81. Lawrence was a resident of Atlanta, Georgia.

Nancy Louise Poag, 75, Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Nancy Louise Poag was born in Evansville, Indiana, to Ruth and Marshall Poag on April 27, 1950. She graduated from C...

After bravely battling cancer for several years, Helen Frenette passed away on October 18, 2025, at her Atlanta home with her family at her side. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Helen b...

Jane Elizabeth Bryant, 94, of Atlanta, GA passed away on October 17, 2025 in Atlanta, GA. Jane was born in Jersey City, NJ to Mary Cottage & Julian Steuernagel on July 10, 1931. An only child, Jane gr...

Robert “Bob” Leonard Johnson, 96, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, at Mount Vernon Towers in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Born on August 10, 1929, to Leonard H. Johnson and Marie Lundy Johnson, ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen Clement Mettler Ph.D., announces his passing on October 14, 2025, at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. He was born December 28, 1940, in Fort Wayn...

Preston David Aguillard, 32, passed away on October 11, 2025. Born on October 6, 1993 Preston brought light, laughter, and love into every room he entered. Preston was the kind of person you never fo...

Jamalyn Matthews Cannon, a longtime resident of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home in Dacula, Georgia, on October 12, 2025, at the age of 91. Born September 19, 1934, in Fort Worth,...

Carolyn (Wolf) Lang passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at age 91 surrounded by her daughter Marla and close family friends Rev. Dr. Gray and Pam Norsworthy. She was preceded in death...

Julie Hancock Jones, age 74, of Atlanta, Georgia, and a resident of Peachtree Hills Place, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025. Born on September 1, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, Julie was the bel...

John Russell Cleveland, age 60, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on October 7, 2025. Born on October 4, 1965, in Atlanta, John lived a life defined by integrity, humility, and devotion to his family, ...

Claire Smith Harper, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother (“GeeGee”), and great-grandmother, died peacefully at home on October 7, 2025, at the age of 91. She had suffered for several years with arthri...

Donald William Weber, 89, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on October 5, 2025 after celebrating his 89th birthday with family and friends. Born on October 4, 1936, in Turt...

The family of Harrison Jones II is heartbroken to announce his passing on October 1, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Harrison was preceded in death by his parents Gordon Jones and Ann ...

It is with heavy hearts that I announce the passing of my beloved daughter, Jolie. She brought immense joy, laughter, and love into our lives, and her memory will remain in our hearts forever. Born t...

Minerva Prendergast Phillips passed away suddenly on September 25, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born December 28, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama, Minerva was the daughter of Frank E. and Margaret Gay Prende...

Michele Murphy Mitchell, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in Atlanta, on September 22, 2025. A lifelong Atlantan, a graduate of St. Pius X High School, and a very proud honors gra...

Long time leader in Alanta interior design, Pamola Powell, age 77, passed away on September 24, 2025, at her home in Atlanta after a brief illness. Pamola was born in Memphis, to Rachel and Dan Powe...

Mavis Ravenscroft Cahoon, 92, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1933, in Manchester, England, and moved to the United States at the age of 18, where she built a l...

Edward Kenneth Mark was born on February 19, 1926 in Erie, PA. Son of Ellen Enstrom and Ralph Mark, he grew up in Erie until joining the Navy in 1944 where he served for 2 years. Following his active ...

From his very first breath on June 14, 2020, Avn Kobe showed us what it meant to fight. His journey into this world began under great distress, a traumatic delivery led to Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopa...

Marcia Lemmon November 2, 1976 – September 13, 2025 Marcia Lemmon, 48, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Marcia was born in ...

The only child of the late Thomas Cicero Walker and Katie Irene Blanton Walker Pierce, Rita was born at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was a 1959 graduate of North Fulton High School (Atlanta, ...

Russell Vernon “Rusty” Jones, 79, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on September 7, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta with his sons by his side. Rusty was born in Savannah, GA, on January 14, 1946, to ...

Betty Eleanor Bentley, age 92, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Bentley, Sr. in 2014...