OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Robert Eugene Long

Robert Eugene Long

Nov 6, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert “Bob” Eugene Long, of Hoschton, GA, announce his passing. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Bob will always be remembered for his love of family, enjoyment of nature and animals, love of westerns, love of reading, and...

Kenneth "Rooster" Lamar Quarles And Kimberly Thornton

Kenneth "Rooster" Lamar Quarles And Kimberly Thornton

Nov 5, 2024

Kenneth “Rooster” Lamar Quarles, 63, of Dalton GA, passed away on November 5, 2024. Kimberly Jane Thornton, 65, of Dalton GA, passed away on October 21, 2024.

Kenneth Quarles (7/31/1961) and Kimberly Thornton (12/26/1959) were born in Dalton, GA to Glenn Quarles and Carolyn Harper. They are now home and in the arms of their parents, grandparents, and nephew, smiling...

Johnnie Mae Chumbley Corona Davis

Johnnie Mae Chumbley Corona Davis

Nov 3, 2024

Johnnie Mae Chumbley Corona Davis, 87, died peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, November 3, 2024, after a brief stay at Kennesaw Mountain Tranquility Hospice, in Kennesaw, Georgia. She was comforted by her Sons, Daughter and Family. She said she was ready to go home and would gladly leave whenever Jesus came and took her hand.

She was born...

Peter John Mckenna

Peter John Mckenna

Oct 30, 2024

Peter John “Pete” McKenna, 81, of Roswell GA, succumbed to Parkinson’s disease at his residence, Saint George Village, on October 30, 2024.

The eldest of 3 boys born to Florence Theresa Geary and John Joseph McKenna, Pete was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 30, 1943. In adolescence, he lived in Bergen County, NJ where he attended Bergen Catholic and...

Gary Edward Higbie

Gary Edward Higbie

Oct 28, 2024

Gary Edward Higbie’s story began on February 25, 1953, at Queens Hospital in Jamaica, New York, as the third of four children of Clarence William “Kirby” and Virginia Irene “Ginny” Higbie. As an infant, the family relocated from New York to Cleveland, Ohio, before eventually settling in Atlanta, Georgia, where Gary graduated from Ridgeview High School in 1971.

Upon graduation,...

Myriam Eugenia Perazolo

Myriam Eugenia Perazolo

Oct 27, 2024

Our mom’s journey to the United States was driven by love, as she came to support her high school sweetheart and late ex-husband in his pursuit of becoming a heart surgeon. Though she originally did not plan to stay in the United States, Myriam made sacrifices for the well-being of her children, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to family.

Myriam Eugenia...

Avis King

Avis King

Oct 24, 2024

Avis King

December 31, 1922 to October 24, 2024

 

A life well-lived. It’s a common trope filled with the usual suspects like faith, family, hard work, helping others, all good and important things. Avis did all those things in spades. But her life is defined as much by what she didn’t do as what she did do. First, here’s...

Patricia Ann Ballinger

Patricia Ann Ballinger

Oct 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Ballinger was born in Wheeling, WV on January 28, 1950. Of her seven siblings, she was the youngest child with a bright future ahead of her. However, her mother passed away when Patricia was 16 years old. After the passing of her mother, Patricia moved to Cleveland, Ohio. At a young age, with the love and support of...

Frank L Mitchell

Frank L Mitchell

Oct 13, 2024

Dr. Frank L. Mitchell, a dedicated public servant and passionate craftsman, passed away at the age of 89 on October 13, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Mitchell had an illustrious and diverse career and devoted over 30 years to the U.S. Public Health Service, where he was a pioneer in the field of Occupational and Environmental Medicine....

Gayle L Mercer

Gayle L Mercer

Oct 7, 2024

Gayle L. Mercer, age 87, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away Monday October 07, 2024.

Born February 15, 1937, in Cedartown, Georgia she was the oldest daughter of the late Sam and Ruby Lockridge. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Martyn Clarke Mercer, Jr. Together in life, they raised five children in Tampa, Florida during...

Ellen Charlene Frazier White

Ellen Charlene Frazier White

Oct 6, 2024

Ellen Charlene Frazier White, 63, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Charlene was born on December 6, 1960, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to Atlanta with her family in 1970. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald White, and her son, Christopher White, along with her mother, Judie Wirtz, and stepfather, John Wirtz, and her...

Celso Gonzelez Barcielo

Celso Gonzelez Barcielo

Oct 5, 2024

Barciela, Celso, (Benny), 79, born July 23, 1945, passed peacefully at

home October 5, 2024. Benny grew up in Vigo, Spain and the Canary Islands.

In his youth he played soccer in Spain, Portugal and Italy, but later became

a chef and immigrated to the United States where he was chef for restaurants in

Chicago, Los Angeles, and Florida, He...

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