OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Ann Lightmas

Ann Lightmas

May 12, 2010

LIGHTMAS, Ann Grimm Lightmas of Sandy Springs, Georgia, died May 12, 2010 peacefully and with her family by her side of complications after a brief illness. She was nine days shy of her 98th birthday. A Funeral Mass will be held on May 17, 2010, in St. Mary’s Chapel at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA...

Nicholas Depasquale

Nicholas Depasquale

May 8, 2010

Nicholas “Nick” DePasquale, known for his generous spirit and quick wit, died Saturday May 8, 2010, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie. He is survived by his daughter, Judyann Bullard husband Gil, granddaughter, Robin Bullard, and several nieces and nephews, including “surrogate son” Peter Fenton. Nick was born in Brooklyn, NY on November...

Robert Jasper Moore

Robert Jasper Moore

May 7, 2010

Robert J. Moore, 84, of Decatur, Georgia passed away May 7, 2010. One of his greatest loves was people and man’s best friend; he was one of only 23 “all breed” dog show judges in the country. Until December, 2009 when he had the honor of judging best in show at the Eukanuba World Championship Dog Show in Long Beach,...

Galveston Earl York

Galveston Earl York

May 7, 2010

YORK, Galveston Earl GALVESTON EARL YORK Galveston Earl York died peacefully at 10 a.m., May 7 2010, at age 93. Born to Enoch C. York and Caloma Wood York in Clarksville Georgia on May 3, 1917, he was raised in Cornelia Georgia with seven brothers and one sister. He was the last surviving sibling. In the Pacific theater of World...

Wilson Fred Orr Ii

Wilson Fred Orr Ii

May 4, 2010

W. FRED ORR II W. Fred Orr II was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 5, 1941. Mr. Orr attended the Atlanta public schools. He was an honor graduate of Brown High School, a member of Brown’s 1959 state championship basketball team, president of his class in his 9t”, 10th and 11th grades, and president of the Brown High School...

Joan W. Minear

Joan W. Minear

Apr 12, 2010

Joan White Minear, 77 of Marietta, GA passed away April 12, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Lloyd Minear, children Nathan Paige Minear, Frank Tammy Minear and James Carrie Minear, brother, Edward H. White III, sisters, Katherine Sue McLennon and Mary Ann Ousley also eight grandchildren. A service of remembrance will be held Saturday April 17,...

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