OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Phyllis Kay Anderson

Phyllis Kay Anderson

Jun 9, 2022

Phyllis Kay Anderson, 70, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, after a 10-year battle with cancer.

She is survived by son, Tyson ‘Blake’ Sargent, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Corey and Anna Sargent, GA; stepson and step daughter-in-law, Larkin Lee Jr and Jodi Anderson, MO; grandsons, Grant and Wyatt Sargent, GA; step grandchildren, Danielle and John Anderson,...

Bernard Allen Benson

Bernard Allen Benson

Jun 8, 2022

Bernard A. Benson 86 of Marietta, Ga passed away on June 8, 2022.

He was born in Portland, Maine, son of Catherine and Arnold Benson.

A former marine, he spent many years in the textile business and was past president of the Atlanta Textile Club as well as a member of the Lutheran Church of Redeemer.

He leaves his...

Olivia Purcell Scott

Olivia Purcell Scott

May 24, 2022

Olivia Purcell Scott of Atlanta – at 90 years of age – left her earthly home and joined God’s Angels the morning of May 24th,2022.

She was preceded in passing by her husband, Burton Scott, of 54 years – her parents, Lannes and Annie Merle Purcell – and two younger brothers John and Jerry Purcell of Glennville, Georgia. Olivia...

Michael George Riekstins

Michael George Riekstins

May 22, 2022

Michael George Riekstins,61, passed away on Sunday May 22nd,2022 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta, Georgia.

Mike was born in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York on July 27th,1960 to Marianna and Gunars Riekstins. He is survived by his wife Lori Rath, brother Leon Riekstins, and two daughters Kelly Pasee and Courtney Kaddour Brahim. He was the proud...

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