OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

William Earl Townshend Sr.

William Earl Townshend Sr.

May 27, 2019

William Earl Townshend Sr. “Bill” of Clayton, GA passed away at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA on the 27th of May, 2019, at the age of 97.

Bill was born on the 6th of November, 1921 to his parents Chief Officer Charles Stuart Townshend and Estelle Hyde Townshend.

Bill is survived by his wife Jan Townshend, daughter Virginia Gizzi,...

Mary Ruth Ballard

Mary Ruth Ballard

May 16, 2019

Mary Ruth Gleaton Ballard, 81, of Atlanta, GA passed away on May 16, 2019 after a long struggle with chronic pain followed by an acute illness. Mary Ruth was born on November 6, 1937. She was the daughter of William Earl and Ruth Ray Gleaton and grew up in Arlington, GA. She graduated from Arlington High School, received a Bachelor’s...

Eben Hardie Iii

Eben Hardie Iii

May 12, 2019

Lover of Life Lover of Family Lover of Competition Friend to All Eben was born on August 26, 1958 and passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly on May 12, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Mimi Bondurant Hardie, daughters, Sarah Hardie Johnson (Elliott) and Kacy Hardie Howard (Harris), mother Sarah Allen Freeman (Richard), siblings Marion Hardie Mathes, Scott Davis Hardie...

Emma Little Pyron

Emma Little Pyron

May 10, 2019

Our beloved mother, Emma Kate Little Pyron, 81, of College Park, was born April 14, 1938 to the late Lillian and Taurus Little of Madison, Georgia. Mrs. Pyron passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kayser Pyron, Jr. Her loving memory will forever by cherished by her children:...

Sign Up for Obituary Notifications

GriefSteps logo with a swoosh under the letters
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.