OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Joanne Wren Tompkins

Joanne Wren Tompkins

Aug 15, 2025

Margaret JoAnne Tompkins of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully the morning of August 15th, 2025 after a brief illness surrounded by the love of her two sons.  She was 88 years old.  JoAnne was born on July 29th, 1937 in Blythe, Georgia to James Floyd Wren and Nina Mae Martin.  Her family moved to Augusta, Georgia where she graduated from The...

Maxine Drinnen Chesser

Maxine Drinnen Chesser

Aug 11, 2025

Maxine Drinnen Chesser of Atlanta Georgia passed away at the age of 97, on August 11, 2025.  Maxine was born and raised in Knoxville Tennessee to parents Bruce and Bertha Drinnen.  She attended Fountain City Central High and graduated with a Bachelors in Biology from Carson Newman College.  After graduation, she worked as a teacher for 6 years in Oakdale...

Suzanne Cambre

Suzanne Cambre

Aug 7, 2025

Suzanne Cambre RN, BSHA, passed away on August 7, 2025 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. At her passing she was surrounded by her family and went peacefully to be with her God. Suzanne (aka Sue) is survived by her husband and partner of 44 years, James W. White of Tucker, GA, brothers David Cambre (Sue) of Alpharetta, GA,...

Shirley Ann Browne Staton

Shirley Ann Browne Staton

Aug 6, 2025

Shirley Ann Browne Staton, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, in her home in Kennesaw, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 23, 1933, in Louisville, Kentucky, Shirley lived a long and meaningful life deeply rooted in faith, family, and community. A proud graduate of Ursuline High School in Louisville, Shirley carried the values instilled...

Roger Lee Snell

Roger Lee Snell

Aug 3, 2025

Roger Lee Snell, 70, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 3, 2025.

Roger was a devoted husband to Carolyn Snell, a loving father to Christopher and Michael, and a proud father-in-law to Kristen. To his granddaughters, Emmy and Amelia, he was known simply as "Papa"—a role he cherished in his later years.

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Alice Clark Davis

Alice Clark Davis

Jul 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Alice Clark Davis

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alice Clark Davis on July 26, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Davis, parents Elizabeth and M. Graham Clark, and her sister Elizabeth Embser. Alice is survived by her children: Eva Davis-Boulton (Michael), William Davis (Deborah), and...

Samuel Thomas Leitheiser

Samuel Thomas Leitheiser

Jul 17, 2025

Sam Leitheiser was born in Harlingen, Texas to George, an Air Force officer, and his wife Becky. They moved around the country quite a bit when Sam was small due to the military job of his father. He lived with his family in Texas, Florida, Arkansas, and finally Ridgecrest, California, where he graduated from high school.

After his high school...

Cynthia Rose Henke

Cynthia Rose Henke

Jul 12, 2025

Cynthia was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 26, 1954, to Donald and Florence Davis. She was raised in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and graduated from Park High School in 1974. Cindy began her lifelong career as a medical transcriptionist at St. Paul Radiology and later worked at Ramsey Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Cindy eventually moved north to Saginaw,...

Pablo Jaime Cevallos Velasquez

Pablo Jaime Cevallos Velasquez

Jul 1, 2025

Pablo Jaime Cevallos Velasquez, age 80, of Annandale, Virginia, passed away in Alpharetta, Georgia on July 1, 2025.

Born on July 19, 1944, in Quito, Ecuador, Pablo built a life defined by dedication, warmth, and an unwavering love for his family. He spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry, where his strong work ethic and positive attitude left an...

Gail (Odegard) Robinson

Gail (Odegard) Robinson

Jun 30, 2025

Gail (Odegard) Robinson, 63, of Atlanta passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. Gail was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Ann (Druml) Odegard.  She is survived by her father LeRoy Odegard, step-mother Jo Odegard, brothers, Anthony (Cindy), Alan (Heidi) and Jason Taft (Lisa), her sister Audrey Thiault (Pierre) and her former, but still devoted...

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