OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Shereen Magee Walls King

Shereen Magee Walls King

Feb 9, 2026

Shereen Magee Walls King passed away February 9, 2026, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, following a stay at Grady Hospital, where she was treated for a severe head injury sustained from a fall in her home. In her 79 years, Sherry lived a life full of aspiration, determination, and deep affection for books, travel, family, and friends.

Sherry was raised...

Richard Pearson JR.

Richard Pearson JR.

Feb 8, 2026

Richard Pearson Jr., age 81, passed away on February 8, 2026, at Wellstar North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Georgia.

He is survived by his beloved life partner of 24 years and three months, Olga Espínola, with whom he shared many mutual interests including classical music, an infinite curiosity for all subjects, a love of the outdoors, and a deep affection...

Daniel Frederick Simmons

Daniel Frederick Simmons

Feb 7, 2026

Daniel Frederick Simmons (Danny), 58, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026 after suffering an unexpected acute illness. Danny was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, and was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.

Danny was the youngest of three, born to Joyce Joan Simmons (Bonner) and Retired Capt. John Alan Simmons on...

Marion Gowen Yancey

Marion Gowen Yancey

Feb 6, 2026

Marion Gowen Yancey, 90, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her home in Stockbridge, GA. On Friday, February 6, 2026. Marion was born May 27, 1935 in Atlanta, GA. She married her high school sweetheart, Marvin E. Cole and had 4 daughters. She was widowed in 1979 and married James R. Yancey in 1992. She retired from Southern...

Michael James Sullivan

Michael James Sullivan

Jan 28, 2026

The greatest tribute we can offer those we have lost is not simply our grief, but our gratitude. Today, as we gather in Michael's memory, our hearts are full—not just with sorrow, but with profound thankfulness for the time we were blessed to share with our cherished brother, Michael Sullivan.

With heavy hearts, we share the painful news of the passing...

Gloria Jean Roth

Gloria Jean Roth

Jan 21, 2026

Gloria Jean Roth, 85, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Shreve, Ohio, and went on to live a life defined by love, passion for her career as a nurse, and devotion to her friends.

Gloria spent much of her life alongside her beloved husband, Richard W. Roth, in Arlington,...

Robin Darryl Gainsford

Robin Darryl Gainsford

Jan 20, 2026

It is with profound sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Robin Gainsford, aged 64, on January 20th, 2026. His departure was swift and unexpected, the result of complications from undiagnosed colon cancer.

Robin Gainsford was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, by his parents, Neville and Maureen Gainsford. From a young age, Robin showed discipline...

Brenda Hutchinson Goodale

Brenda Hutchinson Goodale

Jan 19, 2026

Brenda Hutchinson Goodale, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, with friends and family by her side. Born August 30, 1953, at a Naval Hospital in Virginia, Bren was a quintessential military brat, traveling the world and living abroad with her family, and later living across the United States as an adult....

Bailey Warren Brown Jr.

Bailey Warren Brown Jr.

Jan 18, 2026

Bailey Warren Brown Jr. died peacefully at home in Brookhaven GA, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by family and a dear friend.

Born in New York City on June 15, 1943, Bailey focused on tennis from his early years. He played in high school and excelled in both tennis and squash at the University of...

Betty Carra

Betty Carra

Jan 13, 2026

Betty Carra, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026.

Born on May 29, 1943, in Floral Park, New York, Betty lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, humor, deep faith, and a great love for her many dachshunds. She worked for Ferguson Enterprises for over two decades before retiring and took immense pride in her faith and her...

John "Jay" Joseph Cummings, JR.

John "Jay" Joseph Cummings, JR.

Jan 3, 2026

John Joseph Cummings Jr., born April 27, 1960, Manhasset, NY, died January 3, 2026, Union City, GA, of natural causes.

John J. (Jay) Cummings, Jr. was born in 1960 in Manhasset Long Island. The son of John J. Cummings and Marjorie E. Cummings, he quickly made his way to Connecticut at the age of three— and never stopped being on the...

Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith

Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith

Dec 26, 2025

Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith of Atlanta, Georgia passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on December 26, 2025, at the age of 82, peacefully with all her family by her side.

Glenna lived her life with compassion, selflessness, generosity, and empathy.

She possessed an infectious joy, a vibrant spirit, and a keen sense of humor. A tireless supporter of everyone around her, Glenna never...

Dorothy Ann Chatterson "Dot" Cowan

Dorothy Ann Chatterson "Dot" Cowan

Dec 24, 2025

Cowan, Dorothy Ann Chatterson (“Dot”), age 93, formerly of Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, due to heart failure.

Dot received her Bachelor of Science degree from Troy State Teachers College in 1953, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Pi. She went on to serve as a teacher in both Texas and Georgia. In June of 1954,...

Georgia Leslie Robeson

Georgia Leslie Robeson

2025

Georgia Leslie Robeson, 94, of Tucker, GA passed away December 17, 2025. Georgia was born in Kingsport, TN where she attended Sullivan High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in English from East Tennessee State College in 1956. Georgia worked for the DeKalb County School District as a high school English teacher and most recently as a teacher's assistant...

Betty Parks Ewer

Betty Parks Ewer

Dec 7, 2025

Betty Parks Ewer, born in Moultrie, Ga., on November 08, 1937, passed away peacefully after battling Dementia/Alzheimer's on December 07, 2025, with her son by her side. She was the youngest of 16 children of her parents, Alfred Porter & Ila Orr Parks. She is survived by her eldest son, Hugh (Jack) Jr.; her grandson, Westley; 2 great-grandchildren, Xakkarrahya and...

Stephen Paul White

Stephen Paul White

Dec 5, 2025

Stephen Paul White, 78, of Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Mr. White was born on May 14, 1947, in Washington D.C. to the late Ginny Lee Callahan White and Otis Carlyle White.

Steve was a loving husband, father, and friend; he was an entrepreneur, an athlete, an author, an educator, and a...

Judith Anne Rigby

Judith Anne Rigby

Dec 4, 2025

Judith ("Judy") Anne Rigby, whose unmistakable laugh could fill a room and whose generous heart made everyone feel loved, died peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born on November 29, 1941, in Taunton, Massachusetts to Jack and Anne Berutich, Judy grew up in Decatur, Illinois, and Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the University of Kentucky where she joined Delta...

Gayle FitzSimons Gragg

Gayle FitzSimons Gragg

Nov 30, 2025

Gayle FitzSimons Gragg passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

She is survived by her son Matt Gragg (Beth); daughter MaryAnne Mason (Walt); four beautiful grandchildren (Kathleen, Sophia, Jeremiah, and David); brother Lee FitzSimons (Theresa); niece Anne FitzSimons; and nephews Jim (Brandi), Mike (Tori), and Mark FitzSimons, as well as several great-grandnieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her...

Martha Benner (Mainous)

Martha Benner (Mainous)

Nov 16, 2025

Martha Benner (Mainous), age 87, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, in Eatonton, Georgia. Born on June 7, 1938, in Beattyville, Kentucky, she lived a life marked by dedication to her family, profession, and faith.

She was the daughter of Ada Kincaid and Lester Mainous and grew up in Beattyville with her siblings Helen Mainous Holcomb, Ruthie Mainous and Lester...

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