OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Dianne Davies Newell

Dianne Davies Newell

Dec 20, 2015

Dianne Davies Newell, 77, passed away December 20, 2015 following extended illness. She is predeceased by her husband Eldridge L. Eddie Newell, father G.L.Davies, Sr., mother Eloise F. Davies, and brother Gil Davies. She is survived by her daughter Mary Jane Newell Streets George, sons John D. Newell Kathaline, Paul W. Newell Lisa, sister Linda Davies Brill, brothers Mark Davies...

Dorothy Nell Rice

Dorothy Nell Rice

Dec 17, 2015

Ms. Dorothy Nell Rice, 82, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain.

Ms. Rice was born on February 11, 1933 in Roanoke, Alabama the Daughter of the late Willie C. Siggers and Birdie Lee Siggers. She will best be remembered for one of her many creative endeavors, Mother Nature’s Hot Tub and...

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...

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