OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

James Deforest Styles, Jr.

James Deforest Styles, Jr.

Feb 25, 2018

James “Jim” DeForest Styles, Jr., 77, of Cumming, Ga., died Feb. 25, 2018. He was born March 10, 1940, in Trion, Ga., to the late James “Frosty” DeForest Styles, Sr., and Esther (Cline) Styles. He grew up in Trion along with his sisters Sherry and Phyllis (deceased). Jim graduated from Trion High School in 1958, where he played varsity football....

Robert Wayne Russell

Robert Wayne Russell

Feb 20, 2018

Robert Wayne Russell “Bob”, 78, of Loganville, Ga passed away peacefully on February 20, 2018 surrounded by his family. He will be missed by many. He was a loving father, proud grandfather, successful business owner and entrepreneur. Bob touched the lives of many others. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Lloyd Russell; Wife, Carolyn Hilker Russell;...

Marsha A Buttram

Marsha A Buttram

Feb 19, 2018

Marsha A. Buttram, 69, died on February 19, 2018, after a heart attack. She chose to be cremated. Marsha was born on August 20, 1948, and graduated in 1966 with honors from Lakeshore High School in College Park, Georgia. She received her Bachelor’s degree in political science from Georgia State University in 1970. Marsha worked for the State of Georgia...

Robert Macbee Slaughter, Jr.

Robert Macbee Slaughter, Jr.

Feb 18, 2018

Robert MacBee Slaughter, Jr., 48, of Atlanta passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2018 surrounded by those who loved him.

Robert is survived by his wife Alicia Green Slaughter, his mother, Peggy S. Hunt and husband William H. Sanders of Salinas, Ecuador; his father, Robert M. Slaughter, Sr. and wife Harriet of Duluth, Georgia; and, stepfather Grady...

Herman Foster Corbin

Herman Foster Corbin

Feb 16, 2018

Foster Corbin, formerly of Morristown, Tennessee, died February 16, 2018. He was born June 23, 1941, the son of Frank and Virginia McCoy Corbin and twin brother of Frankie Corbin.

From earliest childhood, Foster was known for his intellect and talent. He was never afraid to try something new, and he re-invented himself many times over the course of his...

Betty June Snavely

Betty June Snavely

Feb 13, 2018

Betty June Gordon Snavely, born December 3, 1920, and resident of Lilburn, GA for 47 years, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles V. Snavely. Betty is survived by one sister, Billie Joe Williams of Denver, CO.; four children: Dennis Snavely of McKinney, TX;...

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