Atlanta, GA Obituaries

Ann White Roe, 81, passed away in Atlanta from a sudden illness the afternoon of Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born in Jamestown, New York, on June 17, 1945, and grew up in this small town, close to...

Cecilia “Celia” Evelyn Sibley passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the age of 86. Celia is survived by her four children and six grandchildren, Larry Domenico (Karen, Will, and Katie), Steven Dom...

The Rev. James Harvey Irwin, Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2026, at the age of 89. A member of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta of the Presbyterian Church (USA), J...

William G. Hays Jr., died in Atlanta on July 8th 2026, he was 98 years of age. He was born in Covington, Georgia on July 9, 1927, the son of William G. Hays, Sr. and Maude Wofford Hays. After gradu...

Lucy Hargrett Draper, beloved daughter of Dr. McKee Hargrett and Doris Miller Hargrett, and wife of the late Dr. Stephen Elliot Draper, passed away peacefully in her Atlanta home. Lucy leaves behind a...

Jean Sueanne Butler, age 68, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026. Jean was born on May 27, 1958, in Washington, D.C., to James Wallace Graham and Betty Ann Campbell Graham. She dedicated more than...

Charles Lamar Nash Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6th 2026. Lamar was born on April 29, 1937 to William Henry Nash and Berta G...

Colin Bertrand Bessonette, 86, a resident of Atlanta since 1966, died on July 6, 2026, in Atlanta, due to respiratory complications. He was born on January 20, 1940, in Austin, Texas, the second son ...

Homer Deakins, age 90, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, during a brief hospitalization. Born on September 2, 1935, in Longview, Texas, Homer L. Deakins grew up in a close-knit family ...

It is with profound sadness and immeasurable love that we announce the passing of Eugene “Gene” Paul Shatlock, Jr., on July 3, 2026, at the age of 69. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his belo...

Mary "Betsy" O'Brien Hackman, age 69, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on July 1, 2026. Born on May 30, 1957, in Rochester, New York, to the late John and Rosemary O'Brien, Betsy lived a life defined ...

Marie Thelma Reis, born on September 24, 1940 in Guyana, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2026 in Georgia, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, and devotion to family and community....

William Reid Whitaker, Jr., died June 27, 2026, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edith Edfeldt Whitaker; his children, Lang Whitaker and Clair...

Elizabeth (Betty) H. Brinkley born February 4, 1932 in Meridian, MS passed away peacefully June 26, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Bailey Howard and Lucille Mackey Howard. She is surv...

Dolores Cosio Bryan passed on June 24, 2026, at the age of 91.

George Trexler "Trex" Morris, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, coach, mentor, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 69. Some people...

Mary Kathleen Fields Mahaffey (Kathie), 93, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on June 22, 2026 surrounded by her family. Kathie was born in Paintsville, Kentucky to Dolly (Hall) and Herschel Fields. Her ch...

Clara Morris Martin, a beloved educator, broadcaster, and community leader, passed away on June 21, 2026. She was 94 years old and most recently a resident of Canterbury Court in Atlanta, Georgia. Bor...

Jack was born in McArthur, Ohio, to Joseph and Emeline Warner, joining his older sister, Roseanne. He was raised in Logan, Ohio, where he graduated from Logan High School in 1948. While growing up in...

Surrounded by the love of her family and friends, Sandra Bennett McNeil went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2026. After a fulfilled life of 101 years, Sandra left behind her family and co...

Marshall Elwyn Cheek, P.E., 69, of Norcross, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Marshall was born at Georg...

William Vinsinger Greer (Will) passed away unexpectedly during the weekend of June 13-15, 2026. He had received his Doctorate in History from Georgia State University in May and was looking forward t...

Betty Lindberg, the beloved matriarch of the Atlanta running community whose cheerful commitment to fitness proved that it’s never too late to start, crossed her final finish line on June 13, 2026, pa...

John W. L. Foxworth III, 80, of Atlanta passed away on May 16, 2026, on a cruise ship headed toward Trieste, Italy. John was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to John and Margaret (Peggy) Foxworth on A...

My beloved husband, Michael Ahmad Jabari, age 67, a resident of Brookhaven, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Michael was born in Atlanta to Ot...

Bob Goodsell, age 92, passed away peacefully with family present in his home on Sunday, June 7th, 2026. He was born on November 24th, 1933, in Burlington, Vermont, grew up in Florence, Alabama, and li...

Patricia Fitzhugh “Pat” Plomgren passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 12, 1950. Pat graduated from Northside High School in 1968 and received her Bachelor...

Boyd Bogle Newton, of Atlanta, Georgia, died on June 6, 2026, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer in which he fought valiantly until the end. He was 55 years old. Boyd was born in Atlanta on A...

Theophilus was a proud graduate of Tennessee State University, where he earned a degree in Aeronautics and received a commercial pilot license. He was also a successful entrepreneur who owned and oper...

With love that defies loss, we honor the beautiful life of Yvonne Campbell Young, who was called home on May 31, 2026, at the age of 78. Yvonne was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Alyce Camp...

James Stephen Shaw, known to family and friends as Jim, passed away May 28,2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 63. Born in Quincy, Illinois to Elizabeth and the late Dr. James Anderson Shaw, Jim ...

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere at the big Margaritaville in the sky. Dawn Owens cruised on back home Monday, June 1, 2026 in Atlanta, GA at the age of 89. Born in Brooklyn on August 3, 1936 to Myrtle Ahrene...

Elizabeth Walker Dykes Obituary Elizabeth “Betty” Walker Dykes, a lifelong Atlantan born February 5, 1932, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She lived a li...

David Sinclair ("Dave") Ferguson, Sr., 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on May 27, 2026, with his family by his side. Born to Angus Sinclair Ferguson and Roberta (Dively) Ferguson, Dave lived a fu...

Marian Poston Jones, 76, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after fighting a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father Autice Milburn (Red) Poston Sr and h...

David Mortimer Forrest, age 90, of Dunwoody, Georgia passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Born on April 30, 1936, in Charleston, South Carolina, David lived a remarkable life defined by hard work, ...

Barbara Ave McGahan, beloved wife of the late Patrick J. McGahan, passed away of natural causes, with our love surrounding her, on May 22, 2026 at her home in Atlanta. Barbara was born in Terre Haute...

Joanne Todt Michaels passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She will be remembered as a loving wife, supportive mother, and friend to all. Gracious and thoughtful with h...

John David Carel passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, surrounded by his wife, daughter and beloved dog, due to complications from Inclusion Body Myositis, a progressive disease with which he had li...

Mandred Abshire “Mandy” Sheetz devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, civic volunteer, gardener, and creative cook, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 1...

Carolyn died on May 17, 2026 at Lenbrook at the age of 97. She was born on March 27, 1929 on Clay Street in Atlanta. She was the second child of Julia Christiansen and George H. Christiansen. She w...

Henry Lamar Howell died at home on May 17th, 2026, at the age of 88. Born February 11, 1938, in Atlanta, he was the only child of Albert and Caro Howell. As a fifth generation Atlantan, Henry was prou...

Ralph Lee Hawkins, 78, of Chamblee, Georgia, passed away on May 16, 2026. Born in Atlanta, Ralph was a proud 1965 graduate of Dublin High School. He continued his education at Brewton-Parker College,...

Kyriakos John “Jack” Loumakis, of Chamblee, Georgia, departed this life on May 14, 2026. Jack was born on September 22, 1933 in Hydra, Greece to John Kyriakos Loumakis and Eleni Spilanis Loumakis and...

William L. "Bill" Schilling, of Sandy Springs, passed away on May 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill was born on October 1st, 1941, in Portland, Oregon, to Eugene Goodner Schilling and Carol Elizabe...

Haynes was born in Jackson, MS on Sept. 4, 1940 to Earl and Flora Holloway Haynes and grew up in various small towns in the South along with his sister, Nancy. By middle school, his family had moved t...

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...

Jane Flowers Griffin died on Friday, May 8th. She was born in 1940 in Leeds. She received her Associates Degree from Brenau College. She followed her first husband to Hawaii where she raised her two ...

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 ...