OBITUARIES

Matilda Caroline Alexander, 93, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, but even now we don’t dare call her Matilda.

Born in Columbia, Missouri to a Presbyterian minister and his wife, the family moved to Birmingham, Alabama and then to Fayetteville, North Carolina where Caroline graduated from high school. In 1949, she earned her bachelor’s...

Kathryn Phillips Pearce age 101 of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

She was born September 1, 1921 to the late Octavia and Milton Phillips. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Ronald Pearce.

Kathryn is survived by her children Carol Paul of Westfield, New Jersey and Ronald and Nadine...

Decatur, GA. – Joseph R. Hale, Jr., age 60, of Longboat Key, Florida, passed away on June 21, 2021 from cancer.

Joe was born April 23, 1961, to the late Phyllis Hale West and the late Joseph R. Hale, Sr. He grew up in Ridgway, Illinois, where he graduated from Ridgway High School. Joe graduated from the University of...

Frances “Fran” Hanger Brooks of Marietta died Wednesday, August 25 after an extended illness. She was 74.

A devoted and loving wife and mother, Fran taught special education in Cobb County for 22 years. She was loved by her students and colleagues. She was twice named teacher of the year.

Fran is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years...

Samuel Michael Jannetta, age 80, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 6, 2020, following a brief and sudden illness.

Sam is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Susan; his three sons, Sam Jr. (Ellen), William (Suzanne), and David (Kiley); seven grandchildren, Luke, Michael, Laura, Molly, Elizabeth, Abby, and Kate; his brother Tony (Sally);...

Don McClellan, long time reporter for Channel 2 WSB-TV, passed away Sept 27, 2020 from complications with Parkinson’s.

Don was born and raised the first son of Lee and Artis McClellan in East Tennessee, served in the US Air Force, and then graduated from East Tennessee State. He began his broadcasting career with radio stations in Tennessee and then Georgia....

Michael Anthony Parise (Mike) passed away peacefully at the age of 80 with his family by his side on May 22,2022 in Forsyth County, GA. He was born to Anthony and Rose (Pirino) Parise in Newark, NJ.

Mike grew up in Newark and attended Seton Hall University before entering the United States Air Force. He excelled in the Air...