Atlanta, GA Obituaries

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 ...

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 ...

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...