OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Ralph C. Coggins, Sr.

Ralph C. Coggins, Sr.

Feb 28, 2010

He was preceded in death by his parents; Joe Clayton Coggins and Josephine Sikes Gilmer. He is survived by his wife, Clarice Arnold Coggins having recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary November 27, 2009. He is survived by his daughter Cheryl Ann and son-in law Richard Brooks of Dallas, GA; son, Ralph Clayton Jr. and daughter in-law Sheron Coggins of...

Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson

Feb 28, 2010

Born Sept 5, 1920 in Detroit, he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Packy; children Robin Morgan, Pat & Joel Irvan, & Karen Johnson; grandchildren, Traci & Bil Martin, Jaime & Becky Morgan, Stephanie & Jim Eyster, Patrick & Jonathon Irvan; great-grandchildren Kate & Laura Martin, Mathew & Ryan Morgan, Kelley Eyster & Brittany Jensen. Jordan is preceded...

Stephen Gabriel Matthews

Stephen Gabriel Matthews

Feb 25, 2010

Stephen G. Matthews age 67 of, Conyers, GA died February 25, 2010. Stephen was very active in church all his life. His parents were missionaries in Portugal where he spent 9 years with them and became fluent in Portuguese. He graduated Bob Jones College and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation in 2003. He was a member of Holy...

Edward Karl Nelsen

Edward Karl Nelsen

Feb 20, 2010

Edward K. Nelsen age 62, of Tucker, GA died February 20, 2010. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army First Battalion from 1966 until 1969. He is survived by his wife; Kandiss Matt, son; Torrenz Mach, grandson; Tristan Mach, mother-in-law; Frances M. Skirvin and a host of extended family and friends. There will be a private...

Marlys Ruth Hodoval

Marlys Ruth Hodoval

Feb 11, 2010

Marlys “Marcie” Hodoval joined her Lord on February 11, 2010. She was born in Fairmont, MN, on October 28, 1931.

Her early years were spent enjoying the little town of Fairmont, where she developed a love of water and nature on the many lakes. Her father taught her to fish which she enjoyed throughout her life.

Marcie attended...

John Cotter Layton

John Cotter Layton

Feb 9, 2010

John C. Layton, Jr. went home to be with the Lord February 9th, 2010. Celebration service will be held Sunday, February 21, 2010 – 3:00 PM at Mount Paran Church of God Central- 2055 Mount Paran Rd., Atlanta, Ga. 30327 in the Walker Center Chapel. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, 435 Lifestyle...

Winifred Butler

Winifred Butler

Feb 7, 2010

Winifred Butler, age 81, a lifelong resident of Atlanta, died February 7, 2010. She had lived at Briarcliff Oaks for many years. Winifred had served in the U.S. Army in occupied Japan. The daughter of Gay Hartwell Butler and Winnie Spinks Butler, she was also predeceased by her brothers G.H. Butler, Jr. Paul H. Butler, Monroe Butler, and Clyde S....

David H.J. Flannery

David H.J. Flannery

Feb 5, 2010

David H. J. Flannery of Tucker, GA., died Friday 5, 2010 at DeKalb Medical Center. David was born in Port Jervis, N.Y. where the family formerly resided. After a private viewing by the immediate family his earthly body was cremated, as he requested. David was the devoted and beloved husband of his surviving wife Rosemarie, father to his son Mark...

Anna Elizabeth Morley

Anna Elizabeth Morley

Jan 29, 2010

Anna Elizabeth Callahan Morley, 91 of Sandy Springs/Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010. She was born in Glenridge, NJ on May 8, 1918. Her family moved in 1924 to Lakeland, FL, where she grew up. She was Salutatorian of her graduating class at Lakeland High School. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida Southern College, Lakeland in...

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