OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Willard James Mindrup

Willard James Mindrup

Sep 22, 2010

Mr. W. James “Jim” Mindrup, age 90, died September 22, 2010 at his residence in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Mindrup, a native of Edwardsville, Illinois, moved to Atlanta in 1969. His life’s work was spent in areas related to Real Estate. For 30 years, he was a builder/developer in Illinois and prior to retirement he owned and operated Benchmark Commercial Brokers...

George William Peters

George William Peters

Sep 5, 2010

George W. Bill Peters, age 76, of Atlanta, GA died Sunday, September 5, 2010. Known as “The Bear,” he played high school football in Decatur, GA and Kirkwood, MO. After serving as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Washington University in St. Louis, Bill joined his father “Pete” Peters as manufacturers’ agents for the food service equipment industry, and Bill’s...

Donald George Philippi

Donald George Philippi

Sep 1, 2010

On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, after a long hard battle, Don Philippi lost the war surrounded by loved ones. Donald, 76, of Calhoun, GA was born on April 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Edward and Emily nee Enger Philippi.

Don was an avid collector of bald eagles. Bald eagles lost their biggest fan in the...

Joan Schuyler Brutus

Joan Schuyler Brutus

Aug 30, 2010

Joann Schuyler Brutus 79 of Lilburn, Ga., formerly of Clearwater, FL and Attica, IN, died Aug. 30, 2010. She is survived by sons Lindsey, Larry and Rodger and daughter Dee Dee Chapman as well as 11 grandsons and 1 great grand daughter. Her favorite hobbies included playing bridge with friends, reading, watching football and enjoying her grandchildren. In lieu of...

Guy L. Knight

Guy L. Knight

Aug 30, 2010

KNIGHT, GUY L. After an 18 month battle with lung cancer, Guy L. Knight, 58, of Marietta, GA passed away Aug 30, 2010. Guy was born in Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 23, 1951 son of Harold and Neva Knight. He is survived in death by his wife, Lynn Knight, Marietta, GA and his step children, Britni Rowen of New...

Ralston B. Woods

Ralston B. Woods

Aug 29, 2010

WOODS, Ralston Brockinton, 89, originally of Savannah, GA, passed away in his Atlanta home on Sunday morning, August 29th, 2010. In 1947, after honorable service in the Navy during WWII, Ralston graduated from Georgia Tech and married June Benton Woods. In 1952, he was called from inactive duty to once again serve his country admirably in the Korean War. After...

Adele Holman Hedrick

Adele Holman Hedrick

Aug 16, 2010

Adele Holman Hedrick, 82, of Dunwoody, GA died Monday August 16th in her home. Funeral services and visitation will be held at the chapel at Dunwoody Baptist Church in Dunwoody, GA: visitation Wed 6-8pm and Thurs 1-2pm and funeral service at 2pm Thur 8/19. Reverend Jack Hudson and Dr. Denny Spear presiding. Adele was originally from Lexington, NC and lived...

William Bill L. Garrity

William Bill L. Garrity

Aug 15, 2010

William Bill L. Garrity, of Dunwoody, GA, died August 15, 2010 after a long illness surrounded by his wife, son and daughters. Mr. Garrity, son of the late Benjamin Lloyd and Maude Garrity, was born March 21, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Duquesne University with a BS in Pharmacy in 1941. At Duquesne he was a member of...

Doris Sandra Heflin

Doris Sandra Heflin

Aug 10, 2010

Mrs. Sandra Heflin, 70, of Atlanta died at home on August 10, 2010, She was a native of Birmingham, Alabama. Sandra was a resident of Atlanta for over 40 years. She graduated from Auburn University in 1961. Sandra taught elementary school for several years, a member of the Citadel Garden Club and an antique dealer for many years in Atlanta....

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