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...
Sylvia May Martin
Oct 29, 2023
Sylvia May Martin, of Atlanta, Georgia, peacefully passed away on October 29, 2023 at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family and had just received her Last Rites. The Monsignor sweetly said: “she’s good to go.” And she did within the hour. Sylvia fought for her life many times over the years, having chronic heart and lung...
Gayla Jill Huff
Oct 20, 2023
Gayla Jill Huff, 75, of Lilburn, Georgia peacefully passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. Gayla was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 13,1948. Gayla is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Carlton Albert Huff; parents, Ulla T. & Helen V. Musgrave; siblings, Van & Victoria Musgrave; sons, Jimmy McCleskey & Randle Huff. Gayla is survived by...
James Richard Poole
Oct 6, 2023
Ever exuding grace and courage, Jim Poole, born April 28th 1966 died in the arms of his loving wife Kim on October 6th 2023 succumbing to the ravages of ALS. Raised in Philadelphia, of whose teams he was an unwavering fan, he lived a full and happy, albeit too short, life. Winning a baseball scholarship to Georgia Tech, he excelled...
