OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Jerry Olin Garner

Jerry Olin Garner

May 16, 2017

Jerry Olin Garner, 71, passed away on May 16, 2017 at his residence in Griffin. Jerry was born in Atlanta on Aug. 29, 1945 to Thelma Lucille (Baker) and James Olin Garner, and was the youngest of two children. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. Jerry graduated from Headland High School in 1963, and went on to attend...

James Kenneth Mckinney

James Kenneth Mckinney

May 9, 2017

James Kenneth McKinney, 79, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away on May 9th, 2017. Ken was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 19, 1937.

 

In 1956, he graduated from the Episcopal Academy, Merion, PA. At Episcopal, Ken was one of the few to earn letters in four sports. He was also awarded with the 1955 All Inter-Academic Gold Football Award...

James Robert Conway

James Robert Conway

May 7, 2017

Jim Conway, often referred to as Atlanta’s Dean of Corporate Photographers, passed away peacefully on May 07, 2017.  Born, raised, and educated in New York City, he was preceded in death by parents Rose F. and James T. Conway and his sister Patricia Hesse.  He is survived by son Christopher Conway and son-in-law Chip Hood.

Mr. Conway served as a...

Harry Edward Estes

Harry Edward Estes

May 6, 2017

Mr. Harry Edward Estes, age 78, of Marietta Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, May 12 at 1:00pm in the Sanctuary at Mt. Paran Church. There will be a reception immediately following the service for friends and family honoring Harry’s life. The Church and reception address is 2055...

John David Lindholm

John David Lindholm

May 6, 2017

LINDHOLM, JOHN DAVID

John David Lindholm, 82, died peacefully on Saturday, May 6, at Hospice Atlanta surrounded by his loving family.  David was the first of three children born to William Oscar and Sue Carey Lindholm.  He was born in Charleston, SC in the same room in the same hospital in which his mother had been born.  As a child,...

Lanny Boone Bridgers

Lanny Boone Bridgers

May 6, 2017

Lanny Boone Bridgers passed away on May 6, 2017 at the age of 74.  He is survived by his children: Hillary Bridgers Crabtree, son-in-law Gwen Crabtree, son John Land Bridgers, his daughter-in-law Katie Bridgers, his two granddaughters Caitlin and Britain Bridgers and his former wives Melissa Goetz Bridgers and Linda McDonald Bridgers.  He was predeceased by his parents Grady and...

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