OBITUARIES

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...

Bruce Schlund, age 71 of Atlanta, passed away October 13, 2021 peacefully at his home with his loving wife of 38 years by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hamilton Jay and Jean Carol Schlund. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Schlund; brothers Wayne, Chris (Fran) and Jamey, his aunt Shirley Jones, several nieces, nephews,...

Helen Haywood Houlihan Brown born in Lyndon, Ky. on December 21, 1918 passed away at the age of 101 ½ years while being cared for at The Atria on Lenox Road, Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

Helen was much loved by many generations of friends and family and was always full of energy with incredible health and strength,...

Frederick Leo Mohr died December 5, 2022. Loving husband of Velma for 64 years, Fred was the youngest child of Marie Brockman Mohr and Edward L. Mohr.

Fred was born on October 3, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH. The family moved to Bellevue, KY across the Ohio river where Fred attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and lettered in four sports at...