OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

William J Prescott

William J Prescott

Dec 14, 2018

William (Bill) Prescott, age 95, long-time resident of Forsyth County passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was a music educator and professional flautist and received his Ph.D degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. His love of music inspired many students and fellow musicians and provided him with a rich and rewarding life. He was proud of...

Robert Ralston Perry

Robert Ralston Perry

Dec 12, 2018

Robert (Bob) Ralston Perry, 95, of Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2018. He was predeceased by Dolores (Dee) Perry, his wife of 57 years. He is survived by 3 daughters: Patty (Brad) Ferrer of Atlanta, Pam (Mark) Pieper of Suwanee, and Phyllis Perry of Atlanta. Also surviving are 5 delightful grandchildren whom he adored: Benjamin and Andrew...

Christa Lynn Kendrick

Christa Lynn Kendrick

Dec 11, 2018

Christa Lynn Kendrick, 50, a veteran law enforcement officer, died Dec. 11 at her Atlanta home after a courageous battle with melanoma.

Born in Columbus, Ga., Christa graduated from Thomson High School in 1986 and then studied at the University of Georgia. She received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston. She went on to graduate from the DeKalb...

James Harold Shepherd

James Harold Shepherd

Dec 10, 2018

James Harold Shepherd, Sr. died peacefully on Monday, December 10th at age 90. A fourth generation Atlantan, he was the son of Mabel Plunkett and William Clyde Shepherd. He was the younger of six children, Clyde, Charles, Elizabeth Knox Green, Margaret Yates (Dan) and Dan Shepherd. He was also predeceased by his beloved daughter, Dana.

He lived a long and...

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