OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

James Royal Dillon Jr

James Royal Dillon Jr

Feb 23, 2022

James Royal Dillon, Jr., died on Feb. 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 82. Jim, or “Jimmy” as he was known into early adulthood, was born August 17, 1939, in Lynchburg, Va., the oldest of five children. At an early age, he moved with his family to Columbus, Ga., where he grew up precocious, independent, and a mentor...

James Wilson Spencer

James Wilson Spencer

Feb 20, 2022

Sportsman. Hunter. Retired high-technology executive. Adventurer. Traveler. Connoisseur of all fine things that he loved to excess. Especially anything with animals; Rock and Roll; Gullah and Gospel Music. Told endless, mostly true tales, on a loop, to anyone who would listen. His body was letting him down for years and he was having none of it. He went peacefully.

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Donald Luxton Gilbert

Donald Luxton Gilbert

Feb 14, 2022

Donald Luxon Gilbert died February 14 at the age of 93 after a brief illness. Never without his keen intelligence and wit, Don was surrounded during his last days by his loving family including his wife of 69 years, Barbara, his son, his daughter, daughter-in-law, and six grandsons, dispensing advice and humor to all.

Don was born in Oberlin,...

Scott Miles Murdock

Scott Miles Murdock

Feb 12, 2022

Scott Miles Murdock of Kennesaw Georgia passed away at his home on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Mr. Murdock was born in Tampa Florida but grew up in Atlanta and attended Clarkston High School. Mr. Murdock served in the US Marine Corps for 10 years and traveled throughout the Pacific and Europe prior to leaving the service and returning to Atlanta...

H. Royce Mitchell Sr.

H. Royce Mitchell Sr.

Feb 9, 2022

H. Royce Mitchell, Sr. passed away February 9, 2022, at the age of 81 in Atlanta. He was born in Columbus Ga on March 13, 1940.

He graduated Auburn University in 1965. Royce was a long-term member of The Cathedral of St. Philip. Royce was passionate about art, travel, gardening, food and wine.

He was preceded in death by...

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