OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Carlton James Barber, Jr.

Carlton James Barber, Jr.

Jul 3, 2018

Carlton James Barber Jr., 73, of College Park, passed away July 3, 2018. Carlton was born June 21, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Carlton and Mary Barber. He graduated from Hampton Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and later received a Master of Human Resource Management from Abilene Christian University.

He served his country in the US ...

Ilse Thygesen Petersen

Ilse Thygesen Petersen

Jun 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Ilse Petersen , beloved mother, age 89 of Woodstock, Georgia on Jun 29, 2018 at home after a long illness. She is predeceased in death by her husband, Arne Gurre Petersen, her parents Svend Aage & Laurentine Thygesen , brothers Poul , Arne & Jens of Denmark and her...

Doris Elaine Mceachern

Doris Elaine Mceachern

Jun 28, 2018

Doris Elaine McEachern, 63, died of lung cancer at home in Atlanta on June 28, 2018.

Elaine is preceded in death by her parents Doris and Willard McEachern Sr., long-time residents of Macon, Ga., where she grew up. Surviving her are her brother Willard McEachern Jr. (Patricia) of Irwinton and sister Louisa Bentley (James) of Dublin. Very special to her...

Tex Olandro Dix

Tex Olandro Dix

Jun 21, 2018

Tex O. Harrison (f/k/a Dix), 72 of Brooks, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home on June 21, 2018.

Mr. Harrison was born October 27, 1945, in Griffin, Georgia, to Travis Dix, Leila Dix & Travis Harrison.

Mr. Harrison served in the United States Coast Guard for many years. In 1970, Mr. Harrison married the love of his life, Linda...

Daniel Paul Ellsworth, Sr.

Daniel Paul Ellsworth, Sr.

Jun 19, 2018

Daniel Paul Ellsworth, 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Roswell, GA on June 19, 2018 after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born in Troy, New York on April 28, 1948. Dan was a compassionate individual who touched the lives of all who knew him, always ready to share his contagious smile, sympathetic ear and/or a good book....

Henry Desmond Hicks

Henry Desmond Hicks

Jun 18, 2018

Henry D Hicks, beloved husband of Joan Hicks and amazing father to Steve and Lee Hicks, passed into heaven to be with Jesus on Monday June 18th, 2018. Born in Columbus, GA., A University of Alabama graduate and football star, Elementary School Principal in DeKalb County and a true Servant Leader. His Celebration of Life will be on Saturday June...

Martha Jane Kelly

Martha Jane Kelly

Jun 17, 2018

Martha Jane (MJ) Kelly went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 17, 2018, Father’s Day. She is survived by her loving husband, George Kelly; daughters, Charlotte and Mary Helen; and brothers Gerry Jr., wife Laurie, and Jim, wife Anna, Rodgers. MJ was born November 2, 1961 in Montgomery, AL and is additionally survived by Gerry Rodgers Sr. and...

Jean Clapp Donohoe

Jean Clapp Donohoe

Jun 16, 2018

Mrs. Jean Winslow Clapp Donohoe of Lilburn, Georgia formerly of Northlake area died September 15, 2018.  She was born February 15, 1926 and was predeceased by her parents Mabel Marshall Brown and Everett Carlton Clapp of Brockton, Massachusetts.  She was also predeceased by Barbara McIver (William) and a niece Carol Shura and nephew Michael McIver all of Massachusetts.

Mrs. Donohoe...

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