OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Ada Little Mcdonald
Aug 10, 2010
Ada Lee Little McDonald of Peachtree City, age 82, passed away peacefully in the early morning on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at her home in Peachtree City. Ada was born in Atlanta on July 8, 1928. She was the daughter of the late John Callaway Little and Minnie Ellan Little of Atlanta. She retired from Wal-Mart in Fayetteville, GA and...
Alexander Brooks Brown
Jul 31, 2010
Alexander B. Brown, 37 of Flowery Branch, GA formerly of Lexington, KY died July 31, 2010. Survived by a daughter Maya, mother Geri S. Collins, father Michael Brown, sister Cadis Stuart-Hodges and brother Geoffrey Michael Brown along with other extended family. Memorial service will be held August 7, 2010 at 2 pm at Second Ponce Baptist Church. In lieu of...
Fred Tallant
Jul 21, 2010
Fred C. Tallant, Sr. of Atlanta died July 21, 2010 of complications of heart congestion. He was 80. He is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, twelve grandchildren, one sister and brother-in-law, two nephews and two nieces. Mr. Tallant will be cremated with the Cremation Society of Georgia in charge of arrangements. A private memorial service may be...
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