OBITUARIES

John Frederick Hurlebaus of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on August 3, 2021.

A decorated veteran of the Korean War and longtime employee of the Environmental Protection Agency, Hurlebaus was born on October 19, 1930, in Clearwater, Florida. He joined ROTC and graduated from the University of Florida in 1952 with a degree in economics. He later completed his...

Richard Curtis Allen, 80, of Sandy Springs, Ga died on July 22, 2022 following a brave, lengthy battle with heart and liver disease.

Richard (Dick) was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 6, 1942 to Russell and Mary Allen. After graduating from East Tennessee State University, Dick worked in outdoor advertising before pursuing a real estate career. His curiosity...

James Rufus Trimble, fondly known as “Papa Jim” by family and friends, passed away on August 12, 2021 leaving behind a legacy of dedication to his family and the medical profession. Jim was born January 4, 1923 in Montclair, NJ, the second son of Henry Weeks Trimble and Laura Lyman Trimble. Jim went to Andover Academy and graduated cum laude...

Melba Marie Gale Holliday, 70, passed away suddenly after a long battle with cancer, Thursday, June 24, 2022. She was born August 29, 1951, in Palatka, FL to her loving parents Robert and Sarah Gale.

Melba always kept busy with her many hobbies including gardening and reading.

Melba is survived by her children; Diana (Ilya) Lyubich and David Holliday....

Wilbur August Heinz, 84, passed away peacefully in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, November 14th, 2020.

Wilbur, or “Bill” as he much preferred, was born on December 18th, 1935 in Charlottesville, VA. He attended University High in Lexington, KY where he played guard on the school basketball team and was dubbed “Toad” for his exceptional leaping skills. He graduated from the...

Lawrence (Larry) Dale Nies, age 60, from Holland, MI, was freed from the chains of addiction by his Lord on September 8, 2020 in Atlanta, GA.

Larry was born on July 9, 1960 in Detroit, MI and considered himself a true friend to all of the people he met throughout his life.

He is survived by his mother, Carol Nies,...

Carmen Isabel Valdes Chanis de Lewis, left us on January 6, 2020, with her family by her side at her home in Atlanta, Georgia.

Carmen was born in the Republic of Panama, Panama City, daughter of Benigno Enrique Valdes Romero† and Isabel Maria Chanis Soto de Valdes†. In 1969, she married Ralph E. Lewis, last year they celebrated their...

GROVER CLEVELAND PRICE of Chamblee, Ga. passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20 at the age of 69 at his home.

Mr. Price was a lifelong resident of Keswick Village. His family was among the first to move into the new subdivision in 1949.

He was a 1969 graduate of Chamblee High School, attended DeKalb Community College, and received...

Russell Lamar Eaton, of Stockbridge, Georgia, was born in Madison, Georgia on January 8th, 1940, to the late Homer Lee Eaton and Ruby Wrendy Graham. He passed away, at age 82, in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 8, 2022, after a brief illness.

“Russ” Eaton is survived by his children, Daniel Jay (Terri) Eaton, David Ray (Cheryl) Eaton, Russell Edward (Lisa) Eaton;...

Maxine Quinn Teaster of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, at West Georgia Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Teaster.

Maxine was born in Glendale, SC on December 16, 1933, to the late William and Alice Quinn. Maxine moved to LaGrange in 1969 with her husband and three daughters, working...