OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Helen Lorraine Ferenczy

Helen Lorraine Ferenczy

Sep 4, 2019

Helen Lorraine Ferenczy (nee Horning) was born on July 21, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away in Atlanta, Georgia on September 4, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James, and two of her sons, Joseph Edward and Jeffery Steven. She is survived by her son, Jerald Paul Ferenczy, her daughter-in-law, Ilene Ferenczy; grandchildren James John...

Patricia Marie Welch

Patricia Marie Welch

Sep 3, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Marie (Lang) Welch died peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2019, at age 84 at Presbytery Village in Austell, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Marie Lang, and her son, Michael Welch. Surviving are her spouse of 62 years, George T. Welch, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. A memorial...

Doris Schifferli Thompson

Doris Schifferli Thompson

Aug 30, 2019

Doris Schifferli Thompson, “Mema”, 86, of Covington, GA passed away peacefully Friday, August 30th, 2019 at Piedmont Rockdale Medical Center. She was originally from New Jersey before moving to Georgia and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Grant Thompson, and by her sister Barbara Young, of New Jersey. She is survived by her daughter Karen and...

George James Henshall Sr.

George James Henshall Sr.

Aug 28, 2019

George James Henshall, Sr., of Marietta, passed away Wednesday, August 28 at Signature Health Care of Marietta due to heart failure. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lillian Henshall. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty Henshall, his son Stephen Henshall and grandson Jeff Henshall. He is survived by his...

Madeline Merle Holstun

Madeline Merle Holstun

Aug 28, 2019

Madeline Merle Holstun, age 75, of Tucker, GA passed away on August 28, 2019. Madeline was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tucker, graduated from The University of Georgia and was employed by the CDC for 32 years.

Kyle Lawton Behm

Kyle Lawton Behm

Aug 27, 2019

Kyle Lawton Behm took his life on August 27, 2019 and his family and friends are deeply grateful for the gift of the more 29 years of his life. Kyle was loving and loved, gentle and fierce, clever and courageous.

Born on June 8, 1990 in Rockville, Maryland, the son of Ellen and Roland Behm, Kyle shared an unbreakable bond...

Caroline Irene Widmer

Caroline Irene Widmer

Aug 23, 2019

Dr. Caroline Irene Widmer, PhD, was born in 1937 in Julesburg, Colorado. Dr. Widmer died peacefully on Friday, August 23 at Fountainview Center after a long illness.

Caroline became Dr. Widmer in 1975 when she graduated from Georgia State University with a doctorate in psychology. She was in practice as a therapist, and participated in many professional groups, until 2010....

Linda Ford Omundsen

Linda Ford Omundsen

Aug 23, 2019

Linda Ford Omundsen, age 71, of Atlanta, GA, died August 23, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents Jake Ford and Frances Blackburn, Linda shared a life of love, devotion and priceless memories with husband, Owen.

Linda was a paralegal for most of her career, the majority of which with the firm of Troutman-Sanders. She loved her work and...

Jacquelyn Caldwell Stillman

Jacquelyn Caldwell Stillman

Aug 21, 2019

Jacquelyn Caldwell Stillman passed On 8/22.

She was surrounded by her loving sons when she went -peacefully in her sleep.

Jackie was born In a small wood frame house on Atlanta Road in Smyrna to Quida Mae McCart & Fulton M. “Dock” Caldwell In 1927. She grew up surrounded by many cousins, aunts and uncles on State Street In Atlanta....

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