OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Jean Merkl Alexander

Jean Merkl Alexander

Jan 22, 2017

Jean Merkl Alexander passed from this life at home with family on January 22, 2017. We celebrate the life of a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. It was truly a blessing to share life with her. Jean was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she married Raymond Bennet Alexander in 1958. They shared life together in Philadelphia, then Lehigh...

Donald Dewitt Neish, Jr.

Donald Dewitt Neish, Jr.

Jan 21, 2017

Donald D. Neish December 19, 1932 – January 21, 2017

Dr. Donald Neish was born December 19, 1932 in the steel manufacturing town of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the Hopewell Township school district, graduating from Hopewell High School in 1950. He then undertook studies at Grove City College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1954....

Dr. Thomas Fort Sellers, Jr.

Dr. Thomas Fort Sellers, Jr.

Jan 18, 2017

Thomas Fort Sellers, Jr. died in his adopted home, Canterbury Court, in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. His final days were blessed with the daily company of friends and family and with the professional and loving care of his physician, hospice and Canterbury Court staff. Thomas Sellers also went by Tommy, Tom, Dr. Sellers, Doc, Daddy, Pop, Grandpop...

Felix Moszkowicz

Felix Moszkowicz

Jan 17, 2017

Felix Moszkowicz, aged 88, passed away on January 17, 2017. Born in Lodz, Poland, he was a Holocaust Survivor who became a master tailor, learning his craft at his father’s side. He came to the US after WWII, served in the Army, and then worked in the garment industry, first as a designer and later as a production manager. Felix...

Samuel Douglas Goldstein

Samuel Douglas Goldstein

Jan 16, 2017

Samuel D. Goldstein, 86, passed away January 16, 2017 in Acworth, GA. He was born on December 26, 1930 in Middleton, NY. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Muriel Goldstein. He and Muriel were long-time residents of Marietta, GA. A memorial service will be held Monday,...

Michael Lonn Kloster

Michael Lonn Kloster

Jan 16, 2017

Michael Lonn Kloster, died January 16, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. after a 7 month battle with brain cancer.

Mr. Kloster was born May 3, 1962  in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved to Atlanta in 1978. He worked his own business for 30 years as a landscape maintenance professional, and serviced residential homes and businesses throughout the Atlanta Metro area.  He was...

Nancy Hammond Grotnes

Nancy Hammond Grotnes

Jan 13, 2017

Nancy Hammond Grotnes of Sandy Springs, GA passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017. Nancy was born September 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Mary McCoy and Melvin Kingsbury Hammond. Nancy graduated Valedictorian of Shorewood High School in Wisconsin, and was awarded a scholarship to Purdue University. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Omicron Nu honor society,...

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