OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Adele Gilkes Jones

Adele Gilkes Jones

Nov 18, 2017

Adele Gilkes Jones, 95 passed away on Nov 18th. She resided at Sunrise of Decatur after living 55 years in Simsbury, CT. She was predeceased by her husband, Waldo Jones, Sr. and her son, Waldo Jones, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Diane Nathanson and Jenifer Deutsh, three grandchildren and one great grandson. Internment will be private.

Sarah Edwards Kenan

Sarah Edwards Kenan

Nov 18, 2017

Sara Edwards Kenan died at Belmont Village in Atlanta, Georgia on November 18, 2017.

Born on July 22, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama, Sara was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Edwards and Sarah Bickley Edwards of Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, George Edward Kenan.

Sara graduated from Auburn University in 1948. She met and...

Albert Neal Mcmahan

Albert Neal Mcmahan

Nov 12, 2017

America lost another true hero on November 12th 2017, when Albert N. McMahan, the eldest son of seven, born to Joseph Arthur McMahan and Georgie Gibbs, died peacefully at home with his family. He was 97 years young. He was born in his parents’ home on a farm in Alabama. A member of the greatest generation, he fought in the...

Eleanor Rhodes Garrett

Eleanor Rhodes Garrett

Nov 8, 2017

Eleanor Rhodes Garrett “Jerrie” born February 7, 1943 in San Diego, Ca, aged 74, of Marietta, Georgia, joined the Lord on November 8, 2017; she was preceded by her husband of 55 years, Robert King Garrett (6/15/1941-6/30/2016), and Granddaughter, Hannah Ashley Kimball (6/9/1997-6/6/2014). She is survived by her children, Amy (and Billy) Kline, Michael (and Blanca) Garrett, Kevin (and Danielle)...

Lee Allen Dudley

Lee Allen Dudley

Nov 1, 2017

Lee Allen Dudley died November 1, 2017, age 82, in Atlanta, GA. He was born June 22, 1935 in St. Louis, MO. Lee grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and graduated from Florida State University with a degree in economics. His parents Leland and Anne Dudley preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Barbara...

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