OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Eugene Albert Grasser Jr

Eugene Albert Grasser Jr

Mar 5, 2024

Eugene Albert “Gene” Grasser, Jr passed away on March 5, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 81. Born to Eugene Albert Grasser and Audrey Prewitt Hess on November 13, 1942, in New Orleans, LA. Gene was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and cherished mentor and friend to many.

Gene was a man of many talents and interests....

James Walter Hesser

James Walter Hesser

Mar 5, 2024

Jim was born in Upper Darby, PA.  He moved to Cleveland, TN at a young age and considered Tennessee his home.  Jim was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and enjoyed a career in medical sales with Baxter Healthcare, Renal Division, retiring in 2002.  Jim was an avid bridge player and enjoyed golfing, cribbage, and boating. He leaves behind...

Bennett Allen Thomas Jr

Bennett Allen Thomas Jr

Mar 2, 2024

Bennett A. Thomas, Jr., fondly known as Ben, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024 in his Marietta, Georgia home surrounded and supported by his family.

Ben was born and raised in North Carolina where he grew up with the love of his life, Tina. They were childhood sweethearts and married for 66 years. A true love story....

Alma Ogletree Fuller

Alma Ogletree Fuller

Mar 1, 2024

Alma Ogletree Fuller, 95, of Avondale Estates, Georgia passed away March 1, 2024. Alma was born May 8, 1928 in Crawfordville, Georgia to Othur Boyd and Agnes Ogletree. Excelling scholastically, Alma was Taliaferro County’s 1942 Atlanta Journal Spelling Bee champion. She graduated in 1945 from Alexander Stephens High School and was Valedictorian of her class. Alma moved to Atlanta where...

David Ralph Eubanks

David Ralph Eubanks

Feb 29, 2024

David R. Eubanks – Born in Macon, GA on August 21, 1947, son of Charles Ralph Eubanks and Dorothy Slappey Eubanks, died February 29, 2024.

David was predeceased by brothers Donald and John Eubanks. He is survived by sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews, cousins, a large contingent of Slappey family members, and by very solid long-term friends.

He attended Lanier High...

Michael Joseph Purdy

Michael Joseph Purdy

Feb 27, 2024

Michael Joseph Purdy passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2024, at age 63. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Wilson Purdy, and his brother Patrick Wilson Purdy. His father, Joseph Newton Purdy, passed away shortly after Michael. He is survived by brothers Dan (Sandy) and Tim (Patty), and sister-in-law Amy (Patrick), as well as four...

Richard Francis Mccoy

Richard Francis Mccoy

Feb 27, 2024

Richard Francis “Dick” McCoy, born to the late Francis J. McCoy and the late Mary (Gleason) McCoy on February 24, 1939, in New York City, peacefully passed away on February 27, 2024, at AccentCare Inpatient Hospice in Cumming, Georgia. He was 85 years old.

Dick was a devoted husband to the late Virginia Judith McCoy, a loving father to Richard...

Matthew Michael Marsich

Matthew Michael Marsich

Feb 27, 2024

Marsich, Matthew Michael, Age 51, passed peacefully from this world on February 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia following a yearlong battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make memorial contributions in Matthew’s memory to the University of California San Diego – Moores Cancer Center. Matthew was born in Flint,...

Igor Fomin

Igor Fomin

Feb 25, 2024

Igor Fomin, 61 of Marietta, GA passed away on Sunday February 25, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Born May 7, 1962 in Munich, Germany, Igor was the son of Eduard and Lidia (Andrejewna Stoukaloff) Fomin. He was a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich with a Masters Degree in Physics and Mathematics. He was a...

John Nemeth

John Nemeth

Feb 24, 2024

John Nemeth, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend lived to see his 89th birthday. Born in Hungary during WWII, he survived 3 wars. As a boy he engaged in courageous acts to help sustain his family. Whether it was throwing coal off a moving train to warm his apartment or collecting discarded Russian parachutes for his mother to knit into...

Rita Bembenista Rider

Rita Bembenista Rider

Feb 22, 2024

Rita Teresa Bembenista Rider, beloved wife of the late Morgan Rider, passed away in Atlanta GA on February 22nd at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Rider, son-in-law Christopher Longfield, and granddaughter Nelle Longfield.

 

Born and raised in Buffalo NY, Rita had an adventurous and pioneering spirit. Originally a “city girl” she moved with...

Susan Elaine Mitchell

Susan Elaine Mitchell

Feb 9, 2024

Susan Elaine Mitchell passed away at home February 9, 2024 in Snellville, Georgia. Suzie was born August 13, 1957 in Mobile, Alabama where she lived her early years. She later spent many years in Montgomery, Alabama before finally settling in Georgia. Suzie was a needle woman of exceptional talent and skill in all forms of needlecraft, and she was an...

Kathy Ellise Musselman

Kathy Ellise Musselman

Feb 9, 2024

Kathy Ellise Musselman, 73, of Roswell, GA passed away on February 9, 2024. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and children.

Kathy – or Cricket, as she was known to friends and family was born the oldest of four children to Patsy and Dwayne Hale in New Albany, Mississippi. After graduating from MacArthur...

Christopher John Walsh

Christopher John Walsh

Feb 8, 2024

Christopher John Walsh, cherished son, beloved husband, devoted father, and esteemed colleague passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 8, 2024, at the age of 61. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, James and Maureen Walsh.

Chris was a man of subtle wit, known for his dry sense of humor and his ability to bring laughter...

Velma Aline Mohr

Velma Aline Mohr

Jan 23, 2024

A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife to Fred of 64 years, Velma Mohr died January 23, 2024. Velma was born on March 11, 1934, in Whitehall, Louisiana to Henry and Azalea Dupuy Crane. She graduated valedictorian from Maurepas High School in 1951 and attended Elliott Business College. She took her first job with Esso (Standard Oil, later Exxon Mobil)...

Ann Marie Sanchez

Ann Marie Sanchez

Jan 19, 2024

Ann Marie “Missy” Sanchez, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19th at home, after a life spent helping people find their way in the world.

Missy is survived by her son J. Scott Sanchez, daughter-in-law Christin Sanchez, grandchildren Ryan and Riley Sanchez, and her daughter Suzanna Sanchez Doyle and son-in-law Ryan Doyle.

Missy was born December 12, 1944,...

John Joseph Evaniak

John Joseph Evaniak

Jan 17, 2024

John Joseph Evaniak, 98, passed away on January 17, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. A native of Buffalo, NY, John was born on September 27, 1925 to the late Nicolas (Mickolaj) and Mary (Marya) Evaniak (Iwaniuk). He is also preceded in death by his brothers Michael (Micky), Gus, Walter, Leonard and sister Helen Szvoren.

John is survived by his loving and...

Michael Paul Baker

Michael Paul Baker

Jan 17, 2024

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Michael “Bake” Paul Baker of Atlanta, Georgia, on January 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and artistic passion. Michael is survived by his sister, Patricia Corso, brother-in-law, Josef Z Perry, Paige Perry, step-niece of Redwood, WY, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins throughout the United States and Spain....

Jana Leslie Harless

Jana Leslie Harless

Jan 8, 2024

Jana Leslie (Possiel) Harless passed away at home on January 8, 2024. She was born in Belmont, MA and moved to Marietta, GA with her family in 1974 and went on to graduate from Walton High School and the University of Georgia. She met her husband Dan and established a home in East Cobb where they enjoyed spending time with...

Louis Morgan Rawls Jr

Louis Morgan Rawls Jr

Jan 8, 2024

Louis M. Rawls Jr. (09/09/1937-01/08/2024) died at his home after an illness of several months. Born in Savannah, GA to Louis M. Rawls Sr. and Estelle Gallaher Rawls, Louis was a graduate of Savannah High School and Florida State University, He had a long career in banking that took him all over the country, with stops in Athens, GA, New...

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