OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Mell Aycock
Nov 15, 2016
Mell Aycock 12/23/1923 – 11/15/2016 Mell Aycock was born in Augusta, Georgia on Dec. 21, 1923. He was the oldest son of the late Dr. Mell and Elizabeth Aycock. He is survived by his sister Laura A. Askew of Asheville, N.C. Mell grew up in Atlanta, Georgia until his father passed away when Mell was 12. His mother then moved...
Elisabeth Larson Thornhill
Nov 15, 2016
Elisabeth Larson “Lyn” Thornhill of Atlanta, GA passed away on November 12, 2016 surrounded by family. A loving mother and grandmother who loved kids, playing Bridge, the Florida Gators, Coca-cola and who loved to laugh, Lyn is survived by her children, son Robert Andrea Sommers and daughter Holly Lisa Kotora Sommers, her sister Sherry Tom McCarthy, and her beloved grandchildren,...
Martha Rivers Boyles
Nov 14, 2016
Martha Rivers Chapman Boyles, a longtime Atlanta resident, passed away at 91 on Monday, November 14 of natural causes. Born on her grandparents’ farm in Crawfordville, Georgia, on January 25, 1925, she shared many fond memories of growing up at “such a happy place” among numerous cousins, especially Dot Wynn Gibbs, also born on the farm just one month later....
John Walter Miller
Nov 12, 2016
John Walter Miller, JR., age 86, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on November 12, 2016. John is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Felkel Miller; sons, Eric Miller, Chad Miller, and Todd Miller; daughter, Claire Pain and Step-daughter, Gaye Wright. Cremation Society of Georgia is in charge of arrangements. 404-355-7627
James Stephen Gray
Nov 11, 2016
Dr. James Stephen Gray, 75, passed away November 11, 2016. James Stephen Gray is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan Horton Gray; his children James Stephen Gray, Jr. and Stephanie Gray Williamson and her spouse William Brian Williamson; his grandchildren, James Joseph Ahrendt, Sarah Louise Gray, Alexander Jacob Williamson and Benjamin Andre Williamson; great grandson Connor James Ahrendt;...
Robert Franklin Sturgeon, Jr.
Nov 10, 2016
Passed away peacefully in his sleep early Thursday morning Nov. 10, 2016 after a long illness. Born on March 17, 1934 in Higbee, Missouri, he grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He qualified for Air Force cadet training and was a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force. He flew the F-86 Sabre fighter jet and was stationed at Panama City...
Peter Neal Mcdonald
Nov 9, 2016
Peter Neal McDonald, 54 years old died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Peter graduated from Northside High School of Performing Arts in 1980 and entered Morehouse College to study Engineering and Drama. Peter loved his family, friends, dogs, cats and music. He is survived by his mother, Claire E. McDonald, his sister Carla D....
Jeffrey Gordon Fore
Nov 9, 2016
Fore, Jeffery Gordon, Jeff of Buckhead, Georgia passed on from us on November 9, 2016. Jeff was born in Homestead, Florida on November 28, 1962 as the second child of three to Cora Sue KanzlerFore Sherman and Gordon Arthur Fore of Carbondale, IL. Jeff was a loving child which fostered into deep caring for others. This started young in his...
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