OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Vera Kilgore Merrell

Vera Kilgore Merrell

May 23, 2020

Vera Kilgore Merrell was called home to be with her heavenly father on May 23, 2020, she died at her home in Acworth, Georgia.

Vera was born July 26, 1933 in Somerville, Massachusetts and moved to Atlanta, Georgia with her family in 1944 at the age of 11.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Walker Merrell;...

Robert Hugh Hunter

Robert Hugh Hunter

May 22, 2020

Robert Hugh Hunter, 92, passed to his eternal home on Friday, May 22nd, and joyously reunited with his beloved wife of 36 years, Virginia Lee (Williams) Hunter. Born January 2nd 1928 in Indiana PA, to Hugh Hunter and Ruth Lois (Metz) Hunter. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, and one daughter, Kim O’Neill (Toby). He was a...

Joyce Williams Nix

Joyce Williams Nix

May 21, 2020

Joyce Williams Nix, age 87 passed peacefully on Thursday May 21 2020. Joyce was a longtime resident of Sandy Springs Ga. She retired from Great West Life Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by her parents Woodson and Ada Williams, her brother Billy D. Williams and her son Philip H Nix. Joyce was survived by her son Robert Steven...

Glenda Gail Boozer

Glenda Gail Boozer

May 17, 2020

Glenda Gail Boozer (McCleskey) of Kennesaw, Ga passed away on May 17, 2020.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Hays (James Hays), Son’s Kerry Boozer, and Craig Boozer. Brother, Byron McCleskey. Grandchildren, Lauren Hanks (Bret Hanks), and Alex Hays. Great Grandchildren, Carson Hays and Arlen Hanks. Several Nieces, Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews.

A memorial service will...

Carlos Manuel De Torres Iv

Carlos Manuel De Torres Iv

May 13, 2020

Carlos Manuel de Torres, IV departed this life on May 11, 2020, following almost immediately after his husband and partner of 48 years, Carlton Smith Grubbs.

Born on April 30, 1947 as Carlos Manuel de Torres Plasencia , he grew up in Havana, Cuba as the oldest son of his upper middle-class parents, Carlos de Torres, III and Maria del...

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