OBITUARIES

Mar 11, 2026

Jocelyne Marie Treadwell, 91, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Paris, France, Jocelyne had a deep and abiding love for her family and friends and cherished every moment spent with them. She is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 67 years, Charlie Treadwell; her daughter, Sylvie Treadwell-Merritt (Robb); and her son, Todd...

Mar 11, 2026

Donnie, 65, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026.

Born near Boaz, Alabama, Donnie was a man who deeply enjoyed the outdoors and the simple pleasures of life. He loved hiking trails, riding bikes, and making trips to the Gulf Shores beaches he cherished. Above all else, Donnie valued time spent with his family, creating memories and sharing life with the...

Mar 5, 2026

Gail Greene Johnson, of Atlanta, died March 5, 2026 after a brief illness. She was 94 years old, and led a very full life. Her chief delights were family, friends, flowers, faith and music, and she remained engaged with these endeavors until the very end of her life. The day before she fell ill, she judged a flower competition. In...

Mar 5, 2026

Sam O. Sorsby May 14, 1932 – March 5, 2026

Sam O. Sorsby, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and retired Dallas police officer, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. He will be remembered for his dedication to family, service to his community and love of the outdoors.

Sam was born on May 14, 1932, in Texarkana, Texas, to Ben and Lorene...

Mar 2, 2026

Susan Boesvert was born to David and Annette Boesvert on December 2nd, 1953 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, TN.

She graduated from All Saint's School in Vicksburg, MS and later from University of Memphis. After four years work as a medical technician, she entered the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences from which she received her Doctor of Medicine...

Mar 2, 2026

George Ronald Rogan lived 81 joyous and beautiful years on earth before passing into Heaven on March 2, 2026.

George, the eldest of 11, was born to James and Ethel Rogan in Wilkes-Barre, PA on June 12, 1944. After joining the U.S. Armed Forces early in life, George served in Georgia, where he later met his life partner, Jay Neely, and...

Mar 2, 2026

Mr. John Fuller Mynatt, Sr. was a caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He passed away suddenly on Monday, March 2, at the age of 83 at his home in Decatur, GA.

John was born on May 31, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia where he spent most of his life. He attended E. Rivers Elementary School...

Feb 21, 2026

Harry Richard Thuesdee Jr., affectionately known as “Champ,” was born on September 8, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry Thuesdee Sr., a stationary engineer for the City of Chicago, and Mary Ann Thuesdee, a registered nurse. He was the second youngest of four children, following his sisters Myra and Mary Ann and preceding his brother Randy. 

The nickname “Champ” was given...

Feb 13, 2026

William Randall “Randy” Sewell, Jr., passed away on February 13, 2026, at The Terraces in Atlanta.

Born on July 25, 1944, in Montgomery, Alabama, Randy was the only child of Martha Howard and William Randall Sewell, Sr. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Lee Reynolds Sewell, who passed in January 2024.

Randy was a talented stained...

Feb 13, 2026

Lawrence Clinton Bennett, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, unwavering love for his family and friends, and an extraordinarily generous heart.

Lawrence found beauty in the open road and in the ever-changing landscapes of the country he loved. He appreciated the vastness of the world around him and took joy in...

Feb 12, 2026

Tonia Leigh Wood, 55, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a tough and courageous cancer journey.

Born on January 28, 1971, in Marietta, Georgia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Barbara Ann Higgins and James Kenneth Wood. She followed several different career paths during her lifetime before ending up in revenue recovery at Ensemble...

Feb 11, 2026

Randolph “Randy” Ellis, 81, lived a life defined by service, devotion, curiosity, laughter, and an enormous heart. Born on November 10th, 1944, as the eldest of four children to the late US Army LTC Earnest William Ellis (Ret) and Muriel Ruth Rafferty, Randy entered the world the day before Veterans Day — a fitting beginning for a man whose life...

Feb 11, 2026

Lawson Alexander Cox, II, of Covington, Georgia, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born on December 27, 1931, to Felix Otterbine Cox and Jennie Florence (Williams) Cox in Knox County, Tennessee.

The youngest of nine children, Lawson moved with his family to Decatur, Georgia, in 1938. He was a graduate of Decatur Boys High (1949) and...

Feb 9, 2026

Shereen Magee Walls King passed away February 9, 2026, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, following a stay at Grady Hospital, where she was treated for a severe head injury sustained from a fall in her home. In her 79 years, Sherry lived a life full of aspiration, determination, and deep affection for books, travel, family, and friends.

Sherry was raised...

Feb 8, 2026

Richard Pearson Jr., age 81, passed away on February 8, 2026, at Wellstar North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Georgia.

He is survived by his beloved life partner of 24 years and three months, Olga Espínola, with whom he shared many mutual interests including classical music, an infinite curiosity for all subjects, a love of the outdoors, and a deep affection...

Feb 7, 2026

Daniel Frederick Simmons (Danny), 58, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026 after suffering an unexpected acute illness. Danny was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, and was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.

Danny was the youngest of three, born to Joyce Joan Simmons (Bonner) and Retired Capt. John Alan Simmons on...

Feb 6, 2026

Marion Gowen Yancey, 90, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her home in Stockbridge, GA. On Friday, February 6, 2026. Marion was born May 27, 1935 in Atlanta, GA. She married her high school sweetheart, Marvin E. Cole and had 4 daughters. She was widowed in 1979 and married James R. Yancey in 1992. She retired from Southern...

Jan 28, 2026

The greatest tribute we can offer those we have lost is not simply our grief, but our gratitude. Today, as we gather in Michael's memory, our hearts are full—not just with sorrow, but with profound thankfulness for the time we were blessed to share with our cherished brother, Michael Sullivan.

With heavy hearts, we share the painful news of the passing...

Jan 25, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Gloria Jean Roth, 85, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Shreve, Ohio, and went on to live a life defined by love, passion for her career as a nurse, and devotion to her friends.

Gloria spent much of her life alongside her beloved husband, Richard W. Roth, in Arlington,...