Elaine Saunders Hughes Jape
Jul 6, 2024
Elaine Saunders Hughes Jape died peacefully on July 6, 2024. She was born November 28, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia to Annie Laurie Smith Saunders and Keeton G. Saunders.
An Atlanta girl through and through, Elaine grew up in Virginia Highlands and later Sherwood Forest. As a girl, she loved taking the trolley to Rich’s downtown to shop and later have...
Julia Yapell
Jul 5, 2024
Our beloved friend, daughter and mother, Julia Yapell, passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. Julia was the only child of Irma Yapell and Albert Yapell (deceased). She was born in Cuba and came to the United States with her parents as a child. She was fiercely proud of her Cuban and Jewish heritage.
Julia...
Helen Marie Deason Smith
Jul 4, 2024
Helen Deason Smith of Rome, GA passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024.
Helen was born in Nauvoo, Alabama on September 26, 1929, daughter of the late John Powell Deason and Berniece Moore Deason. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Harold Smith and her brother, John Deason. She is survived by her children Connie Hyde (Dennis), Anne Snyder...
Shirley Anne Vick
Jun 26, 2024
Shirley Anne Crawford was born on February 1, 1935 in the Buckhead community of Atlanta. She attended Garden Hills grammar school and graduated from North Fulton High School. Following courses at the Atlanta division of the University of Georgia, she became employed as a secretary at Coastal States Life Insurance Company. She met her future husband, Shirley Lee Vick, Jr.,...
Morgan Quarles Payne
Jun 18, 2024
Morgan was born in Rome, GA, on April 4, 1943, and passed away June 18, 2024. His parents were the late Mather McCormick Payne and Eleanor Morgan Payne. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Cynthia Webb Payne, sons Christopher (Christy), Andrew (Stacy), Matthew (Clare), and daughter Jennifer Duffy (Joe); grandchildren Anne Carter, Emily, Morgan Jr., Carolyn,...
Carla Evalynne Chandler
Jun 16, 2024
Carla Evalynne Chandler of Dacula, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Carla is survived by Christina Howell (daughter); Gray Gurkin (son) and his wife, Christy Gurkin; and Carey Estes (daughter). In addition, she is survived by her grandchildren: Nicholas Perry, Katherine Perry, Ellieblue Gurkin, Zane Gurkin, Andrew Estes, Charlie Estes, and Jacob Estes.
Carla was the daughter of...
Zachary Chaffin Jones
Jun 8, 2024
Zachary Chaffin Jones died unexpectedly on the afternoon of Saturday, June 8, 2024 after falling ill in Bozeman, Montana on the way to a hiking trip in Yellowstone National Park.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years Elizabeth Boyd Jones, his beloved sons Jordan Boyd Jones (Ashley), Grant Chaffin Jones (Sydney), William Turner Jones (fiancée Mallory), and granddaughters...
Mary G. Ampola
Jun 8, 2024
Mary Ampola’s life story is a testament to resilience, dedication, and compassion that touched countless lives. For those who knew her, no words are necessary; for those who didn’t, no words are sufficient. Born to Italian immigrants, Filomena and Mariangelo Giambattista, Mary defied the constraints of childhood poverty and patriarchy to blaze trails as a pioneering, award-winning physician and loving...
Lisa Kaye Broyles
Jun 3, 2024
Lisa Kaye (Miller) Broyles passed away on June 3, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Jerry and Carolyn Miller on January 26, 1967, in Rockford, IL. She graduated from West High, Rockford, IL (1984), and Grace College, Winona Lake, IN (1988) with a BS in elementary education. She was married on June 20, 1987,...
Shirley Ann Jones
Jun 2, 2024
Shirley Ann Googe Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the age of 99. She is survived by her daughters Elaine Smith, Amy Jones, and Bonnie Kallenberg, and 21 grand and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Schlund, husband, Louis H. Jones (Casey), son, Danny Jones,...
Kenneth James Maclean
Jun 1, 2024
Kenneth James MacLean, born on June 27th, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away on June 1, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 69. Ken graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1977, earning a degree in Biology.
Ken began his career with the Coca-Cola Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he served as a Quality Assurance Rep. Later, he transferred...
Marvin Lawrence Kuhl
May 27, 2024
Marvin Lawrence Kuhl, 72, of Smyrna, GA, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 in his sleep. Marvin was born on November 16, 1951, grew up in Smyrna, with his parents and two sisters. He graduated from Campbell High School in 1969 and was recognized as “Mr. CHS.”
Marvin had an adventurous spirit, an infectious laugh and could tell a...
Roger Peter Bray Jr.
May 26, 2024
Roger Peter Bray, Jr., known as Peter, passed away on May 26, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, at the age of 66. Peter was a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, coach, and sportsman.
Peter was born on August 22, 1957, in Moultrie, GA, spent his adolescence in Albany, GA prior to attending Sewanee and then graduating from the University...
Joyce Pressley Ragan
May 20, 2024
Joyce Pressley Ragan passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024. Joyce was a lifelong resident of the Atlanta area. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Charles E Ragan, Sr, her son Charles (Barbara) E Ragan Jr and grandson Brian J Bennett. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Leslie Bennett, and sons Russell (Scott Dickinson) Ragan,...
Lillian Mook Mandyck
May 19, 2024
Lillian Mook Mandyck passed into her Savior’s arms on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was 94.
Lillian was born to James A. Mook, Jr. and Mildred McTeer Mook in Tampa, Florida on June 8, 1929. She graduated from Plant High School and Florida State University. Lillian taught in Tampa public schools and also for a Department of Defense Dependents school...
Robert Eugene Hicks
May 9, 2024
Robert Eugene Hicks, beloved son, partner, brother, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, on May 9, 2024, due to complications following heart surgery. He was 60 years old.
Robert was born at Emory Hospital, the third child and only son of James Robert Hicks, Jr., and Mary Ann Penn Hicks. Growing up...
Sharon Kay Walker
May 8, 2024
Sharon Kay Richardson Walker, 66 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Sharon was born January 10, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Sharon grew up in Nalerigu, Ghana, West Africa where her father served as a medical missionary at the Baptist Medical Centre. She graduated from Triad High School in Troy, IL. and received her B.S. in nursing...
Laverge Pope Austin
Apr 24, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Laverge Pope Austin, passed away on April 24, 2024, after a short illness. She was 71. She was born to the late Jerry and Thelma Pope, in Atlanta, Georgia on December 17th, 1952. Laverge graduated from Murphy High School in 1968 and she attended Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She was an avid walker and...
George Franklin Ball Jr
Apr 21, 2024
George Ball, Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, and accomplished lawyer, peacefully passed away on April 21 at the age of 74. Born in California, George’s childhood as a military child led him to various locations, including his favorite duty station, Hawaii, where he graduated from the prestigious Punahou School.
After completing his undergraduate studies in Industrial Management at Georgia Institute...
