OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Nelda Stanford Grayson
Jul 6, 2020
Nelda Stanford Grayson of Atlanta, Georgia passed away July 6, 2020 at the age of 82.
She was preceded by her parents William and Laura Stanford. She is survived by her two children, Lee Ann Grayson and Randall Grayson and wife Patricia, six grandchildren, Ashlee and Brandi Herrin, Caroline, Ryan, Abigail and Kyle Grayson, and her 3 brothers, William...
Tom Mcbride
Jul 4, 2020
Tom McBride was born as Thomas Watson Batty to the late Carrie McBride and the late Watson Batty in Burke County, Ga., on October 27, 1923. Tom’s mother died when he was 7 years old, so he grew up on the farm of his maternal grandfather Matthew McBride in Burke County and became known as Tom McBride. Tom died on...
Dr. Chenault William Hailey
Jul 1, 2020
Dr. Chenault William Hailey died July 1, 2020 at the age of 87. Born July 14, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was raised in Hartwell, Georgia. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from the University of Georgia in 1954 and earned an M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia in 1956. Dr. Hailey interned at Grady Memorial Hospital...
David Willard Walker
Jun 28, 2020
On Sunday June 28, 2020, David (Dave) Willard Walker, loving father, grandfather, stepfather, and brother passed away at age 70.
David was born July 23, 1949 in Windber, PA. to Joseph Willard and Margaret (Tomko) Walker. He graduated from Windber Area High School class of 1967. He enlisted in the US Air Force a year later where he received his...
Luisa Ramona Blanco
Jun 23, 2020
LUISA RAMONA NIETO BLANCO, 92 of Atlanta, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born in Santiago de Cuba, Oriente. Luisa is survived by two daughters, Lucila L. Blanco and Beatriz Blanco (Robert) Funk. Grandchildren, Felipe (Kelly) Benedit, Beatriz Benedit, Elisabeth Funk (Josh) Jones and Catherine Funk (Chris) Goryl. And 10 great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Lauren and Thomas...
Raymond Walter Smith Sr.
Jun 21, 2020
World War II Veteran, and Purple Heart recipient, Raymond Walter Smith, 97, formerly of Gainesville, died on Father’s Day, June 21, following a lengthy illness.
Smith fought in the famous Battle of the Bulge and was proud of his service to his country and of the Purple Heart awarded him for his bravery. A proud moment for him in his...
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