Gail Greene Johnson
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...
Sam Orr Sorsby
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...
John Fuller Mynatt SR.
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...
Harry Richard Thuesdee JR.
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...
Lawrence Clinton Bennett, JR.
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...
Tonia Leigh Wood
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...
Randolph William Ellis
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...
Lawson Alexander Cox II
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...
Shereen Magee Walls King
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...
Richard Pearson JR.
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...
Marion Gowen Yancey
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...
Michael James Sullivan
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...
Gloria Jean Roth
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,...
Robin Darryl Gainsford
Jan 20, 2026
It is with profound sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Robin Gainsford, aged 64, on January 20th, 2026. His departure was swift and unexpected, the result of complications from undiagnosed colon cancer.
Robin Gainsford was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, by his parents, Neville and Maureen Gainsford. From a young age, Robin showed discipline...
Brenda Hutchinson Goodale
Jan 19, 2026
Brenda Hutchinson Goodale, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, with friends and family by her side. Born August 30, 1953, at a Naval Hospital in Virginia, Bren was a quintessential military brat, traveling the world and living abroad with her family, and later living across the United States as an adult....
Bailey Warren Brown Jr.
Jan 18, 2026
Bailey Warren Brown Jr. died peacefully at home in Brookhaven GA, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by family and a dear friend.
Born in New York City on June 15, 1943, Bailey focused on tennis from his early years. He played in high school and excelled in both tennis and squash at the University of...
Betty Carra
Jan 13, 2026
Betty Carra, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026.
Born on May 29, 1943, in Floral Park, New York, Betty lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, humor, deep faith, and a great love for her many dachshunds. She worked for Ferguson Enterprises for over two decades before retiring and took immense pride in her faith and her...
Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith
Dec 26, 2025
Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith of Atlanta, Georgia passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on December 26, 2025, at the age of 82, peacefully with all her family by her side.
Glenna lived her life with compassion, selflessness, generosity, and empathy.
She possessed an infectious joy, a vibrant spirit, and a keen sense of humor. A tireless supporter of everyone around her, Glenna never...
Dorothy Ann Chatterson "Dot" Cowan
Dec 24, 2025
Cowan, Dorothy Ann Chatterson (“Dot”), age 93, formerly of Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, due to heart failure.
Dot received her Bachelor of Science degree from Troy State Teachers College in 1953, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Pi. She went on to serve as a teacher in both Texas and Georgia. In June of 1954,...
