OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Dawn Catherine Ruffin

Dawn Catherine Ruffin

Dec 15, 2015

Dawn Ruffin, 54, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on December 15, 2015. Known to many as Ms. Dawn or Ms. Donna, for decades, she embraced many in her community as her own and helped, fed, and inspired more than can be counted. She leaves behind to carry on her legacy, two beloved daughters, Shalithia L. Ruffin and Shelarese S. Ruffin,...

Starr Lynn Anderson

Starr Lynn Anderson

Dec 14, 2015

Starr Lynn Anderson, 52, passed peacefully in her Grant Park home, surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, December 14, 2015. Born in Palm Beach, FL, Starr moved to Atlanta in 1983. She is survived by her son, Joss Wakamo, her husband, Gene Clifton, and her two stepchildren, Paul and Alice. Starr is remembered for her overwhelming kindness and humor....

George Allen Childress

George Allen Childress

Dec 12, 2015

GEORGE A. CHILDRESS, SR. age 90 passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his daughter Barrie Willett. He is survived by his brother Jerry Childress of Avon Park, Fl., his wife Evelyn Childress, sons Blake Childress Denise of Alpharetta, GA, George Childress, Jr. Beth of Marietta, GA, and daughter Cassandra Amato Don of Philadelphia, Pa....

Kevin Hamilton Driskell

Kevin Hamilton Driskell

Dec 12, 2015

Kevin Hamilton Driskell Quick was born in Atlanta, GA on January 16, 1961 to the late Jabe and Ruby Driskell. He departed this life on December 12, 2015.

He attended Center Hill Elementary School and Graduated Frederick Douglass High School in 1979.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Ashanti K. Driskell; sisters Barbara D. Turner Dallas, GA and...

David Brian Scharff

David Brian Scharff

Dec 9, 2015

SCHARFF, DAVID BRIAN, Age 56, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Survivors are his parents, Ed and Norma Scharff of Lawrenceville, GA, Son, Jason Lina grandson, Colton Scharff of Atlanta, GA. Also surviving him are his brother, Mark Terri Scharff of Louisville, KY, sisters Cindy Bud Troxel of Lakekand, FL, Debbie Bill Mayo of Wichita, KS., as well...

James Delbert Hanson

James Delbert Hanson

Dec 9, 2015

James D. Hanson, 65, of Woodstock, GA passed away December 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister Kathleen Hanson, niece Heather Farnsworth, and nephews: Nicolas Lindic and Noel Lindic all of Ohio.

Betty Anne Freeman Durant

Betty Anne Freeman Durant

Dec 8, 2015

Betty Anne Freeman Durant, age 89, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away in Atlanta Hospice on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Originally from Savannah, Georgia, she was a graduate of Armstrong Junior College and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. She worked as a professional artist throughout her life with a focus on painting animals-both wild and domestic, realistic and whimsical,...

Avis S. Malone

Avis S. Malone

Dec 7, 2015

Avis Scarborough Malone died peacefully at home on December 7, 2015 in Decatur, Georgia at the age of 97. Avis is survived by her son Harry Kenwood Malone, Jr. and his wife, Bonnaleta Malone of Tucker, GA, granddaughter Pamela Malone of Atlanta, GA, grandson Mark Malone and his wife Estelle Malone of Mooresville, NC, two great-grandsons, Cpl. Kyle Malone USMC...

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