OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Ursula Elfriede Connors

Ursula Elfriede Connors

Aug 20, 2021

Ursula “Ulli” Heinrich Connors, long time resident of Tucker, Georgia, died in her home on August 20, 2021, just a few weeks shy of her 102nd birthday. She is survived by her sons Dennis Connors (Priscilla) of Montclair, New Jersey, and Greg Connors (Debbie) of Lilburn, Georgia. She is also survived by grandchildren Matthew, Andrew, Annie, and Lisa Townsend (Andrew);...

Robin Leonard Desforges

Robin Leonard Desforges

Aug 20, 2021

Robin L. Desforges died on August 20 at A.G.Rhodes at Wesley Woods. He was born Feb. 20, 1936 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, UK. son of Leonard and Margaret (Brunyee) Desforges. He is survived by his sister Jean and Peter Ward of Joondalup, nephew Mark and Inger Ward and niece Lian Gates who live in Perth, Western Australia.

Robin...

Robert Francis Helget

Robert Francis Helget

Aug 14, 2021

Robert Francis Helget (Bob) died peacefully on August 14, 2021, age 77. He grew up in Rochester, New York, son of Frank and Luella Helget. As a youngster he loved winter sports and all sports, especially baseball. He was an altar boy in church, and delivered newspapers before school, regardless of weather conditions. Bob attended Aquinas Institute for high school,...

Robert F. Sims

Robert F. Sims

Aug 4, 2021

Even at the age of seventeen Robert F. “Butch” Sims knew his intended path. In response to an English assignment to write your own obituary, he wrote, “The Reverend Dr. Robert Frederick Sims died today.” On August 4, 2021, those prophetic words became reality.

Son of the late Joe L. and Hester Moser Sims, Bob was born in Spartanburg,...

William Joseph Howard

William Joseph Howard

Aug 4, 2021

William Joseph “Joe” Howard of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away peacefully in hospice care after a long illness on Wednesday, August 4th. He was 67 years old. Born in Columbus, Georgia, Joe was the son of the late Sara Gilson and William Jackson Howard and brother of Martha Ann Howard and Carol Jane Howard.

After attending Hardaway High School, Joe...

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