OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
William Herman Taylor
Jan 5, 2024
In Loving Memory of William Herman Taylor
William (Bill) Taylor, 89, of Cumming GA, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024.
He was born on July 13, 1934 in Decatur, Illinois to William and Dorothy Haworth Taylor. Bill’s early life was spent in the Milwaukee/Whitefish Bay area of Wisconsin.
He graduated from DePauw University, where he not only received an...
Delores Randles Hutchinson
Jan 5, 2024
Delores (Dee) Hutchinson of Woodstock, in Cherokee County, Georgia passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 91. Dee was born in Columbus, Ohio, on September 18, 1932, the only child of George M. and Mary Jones Randles. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in Psychology from Western College for Women, in Oxford, Ohio, in...
Jonathan Crafts Zilles
Jan 1, 2024
Jonathan C. Zilles passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 45 after a courageous battle with Friedreich’s Ataxia, surrounded by his family and all those who loved him, including his faithful Canine Assistant service dog, “Chunk.”
Jon completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Auburn University. He has been a die-hard Auburn Tiger all his...
Kenneth Michael Barfield
Dec 31, 2023
Kenneth Michael Barfield, age 75, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2023. Kenneth was born on July 23, 1948, to William E. and Ollie Mae Barfield in Atlanta, Georgia. Kenneth is survived by his sister, Janice Owen; niece, Lori Shellnutt, and her husband, Ryan, and their son, William.
Kenneth graduated from Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia....
Marylee Hicks Mckim
Dec 20, 2023
Marylee Hicks McKim, 94, of Sugar Hill, GA, died peacefully in her home on December 20, 2023 surrounded by her immediate family. Marylee was born in Continental, OH on January 20, 1929 to her parents Benjamin Harrison (Harry) Hicks & Edith Hamden Hicks. Marylee was the youngest of four children and grew up on a farm with her two sisters,...
Ted Alan Hall
Dec 20, 2023
Ted Alan Hall passed away on December 20, 2023 at the age of 69 in Lilburn, Georgia. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.
As a young boy, Ted began his love affair with cars and Nascar racing under the tutelage of his dad, who worked for General...
Michael E Moomaw
Dec 9, 2023
Michael E Moomaw passed away on December 9, 2023 at the age of 72. He was born in Shelby, OH on September 16, 1951. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathryn Ann (Berry), son Patrick Neal and wife Kristine, son Barry Keith and wife Kathryn, and granddaughters Marissa Kathryn, Ashby Margaret, Berkeley Jane, and Makenna Kristine. He...
John Enoch Sowers Iii
Dec 8, 2023
John “Jay” Enoch Sowers III, 89, of Brookhaven, GA passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born in Buffalo, NY on July 11, 1934, to John Enoch Sowers, Jr. and Elizabeth P. Sowers both of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
John met the love of his life, Nancy Ellen Gage, at St. Lawrence University in 1952 at a freshman mixer. They...
Stephen Lee Speights Jr
Dec 3, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Stephen Lee Speights, Jr. 48 of Austell, Georgia, on December 3, 2023. Stephen was born on November 28,1975 in Homewood, Alabama, to Stephen and Jennifer Rickels Speights.
Stephen was predeceased in death by sisters Emily Ann and Stephanie Michelle and father Stephen Lee Speights Sr. He is survived by...
William Anderson Russell Iii
Dec 2, 2023
William A. (Bill) Russell III, 69, passed away December 2, 2023, after a short, sudden illness. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” and Gene Russell. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Joni, his son Andy, his sister Shell Spatch (Al), and niece Shanna Walker (Nick). He is also survived by sisters-in-law Janet Celko...
Donald Bruce Turner
Nov 22, 2023
Donald Bruce Turner passed away on November 22, 2023. Bruce was born on September 17, 1931, in Belle Plaine, Iowa. The family moved to Cedar Rapids and Vinton before settling in Cedar Falls. There, he attended Cedar Falls High School where he ran track and was the band’s drum major. He also was active in the Boy Scouts, earning the...
John Henry Pasley
Nov 19, 2023
John Henry Pasley of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully at home November 19, 2023, at the age of ninety-one. He was born in Kingston, GA to Wyley Pasley, Jr., and Hattie Mae Barton. John Henry was raised by the late Solomon Pritchett Sr. and was the oldest son of twelve children.
After serving in the United States Army (Korean War),...
Rev. James Edward Winkler
Nov 13, 2023
Rev. James “Eddie” Winkler
Rev. James “Eddie” Winkler, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Born November 3, 1949, in Shooting Creek North Carolina, Eddie was the son of the late James Neal Winkler and Lucille Mary Hogsed. He was married for 54 years to his beloved wife, Karen...
Alexander Lewis Carter
Nov 11, 2023
Alexander Lewis Carter
1940 – 2023
Alexander Lewis Carter (Alex or Aleck), 83, passed away on November 11, 2023 at his home in Decatur, GA with his wife and sons by his side.
He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Edward Herbert Carter and Clara Locke Carter on August 13, 1940. He was also predeceased in death by...
Barbara Ann Schneidewind
Oct 31, 2023
Schneidewind, Barbara
Barbara “Bobbie” Ann (MacWhinney) Schneidewind, aged 94, passed away unexpectedly in the morning of Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Barbara was born on October 17,1929 to Bruce and Oril MacWhinney in Short Hill, New Jersey. She graduated from Kent Place School located in Summit, New Jersey and then graduated from Douglas College, the women’s college of Rutgers University, where...
Lisa Denise Joaquin
Oct 30, 2023
Lisa D. Joaquin passed away on October 30th, 2023 at the age of 53 years old, at Wellstar Hospital in Austell, GA. She resided at 5220 Brownwood Dr. Powder Springs. Survivors include; Mother, Shirley Brumfield of Powder Springs, Son, Thomas Joaquin, of same address.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in...
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