OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Thomas Joseph Donohoe

Thomas Joseph Donohoe

Feb 20, 2020

Tom Donohoe passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 20th at the age of 93. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His wife, Jean Clapp Donohoe, preceded him in death on June 15, 2018. Tom is survived by four children, Mr. Robert Donohoe, Fr. Richard Donohoe, Ms. Deirdre Heagerty and Mrs. Doreen Heyburn. His grandchildren are Lt. Col Ryan...

Daniel Cornelius Joyner

Daniel Cornelius Joyner

Feb 19, 2020

DANIEL “FATDADDY” JOYNER WAS BORN IN ATLANTA, GA ON APRIL 12, 1946 AND DEPARTED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2020. HE RESIDED IN DACULA, GA WITH HIS WIFE AND WAS 73 YEARS OLD.

MR. JOYNER GRADUATED FROM O’KEEFE HIGH SCHOOL IN ATLANTA, GA. AND WORKED IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY FOR 40 PLUS YEARS.

MR. JOYNER WAS STATIONED IN GERMANY WHILE SERVING IN...

Garrett Walthall Thornton Jr.

Garrett Walthall Thornton Jr.

Feb 18, 2020

Dr. Garrett Walthall Thornton Jr. of Dunwoody, GA, passed away on February 18th, 2020 at his home from a long battle with cancer. By his side were daughter Lyn and son in law, Dan.

His wife, Fran Phillips Thornton predeceased him, passing away in September 2015. Garrett is survived by son, Spencer Thornton, daughter, Lyn Thornton Peterson & her Husband...

Charles Edward Swann

Charles Edward Swann

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Edward Swann “Chuck”, 87 of Tucker, Georgia died February 17, 2020. He proudly served in the Marine Corp and later in the Naval Reserves. He was ordained Presbyterian minister at churches in Tennessee and Georgia. He also served as Vice President of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He was a devoted and loving husband and father. Chuck was...

Gloria Bein Neckerman

Gloria Bein Neckerman

Feb 11, 2020

Gloria Bein Neckerman (also known as Katy) died on February 11, 2020, at the age of 86 in Atlanta, Georgia, where she had lived since 2012.

Gloria was born on July 18, 1933, in Davenport, Iowa, to Lawrence Emil and Evelyn (Arp) Bein. She lived in Davenport until the age of five, when they moved to the family farm...

Dr. Patricia Bryan Wilber

Dr. Patricia Bryan Wilber

Feb 9, 2020

Dr. Patricia Bryan Wilber died peacefully in her Atlanta home on February 9th 2020, surrounded and supported by her four loving children.

She was born on March 18th, 1927, in Athens Ga to Malcolm Honore Bryan and Nan Coghlan Bryan. Pat, as she liked to be called, moved with her family to Atlanta in 1938. She graduated from Christ the...

Wade Medlock Iii

Wade Medlock Iii

Feb 8, 2020

James Wade Medlock, III (Wade) passed peacefully on February 8, 2020 at Emory Hospital, where he was also born on February 17, 1946 to parents Hazel Jones Medlock and James Wade Medlock, Jr. Wade was a lifelong resident of the Atlanta area (Clarkston, Druid Hills, and Decatur) and a 1964 graduate of Druid Hills High School. He served as class...

Joan Glunz Singleton

Joan Glunz Singleton

Feb 6, 2020

Joan G. Singleton’s drive to help others was instilled in a young age by her parents who were both educators and mentors. Her passion focused on recognizing the potential in all students and her love for sports was introduced by her father the late Ray G. Glunz, athlete, coach, official and Director of Physical Education for the Buffalo School System....

Larry Allen Grossman

Larry Allen Grossman

Feb 6, 2020

Larry Allen Grossman passed away February 6 at his home in Stone Mountain. Born in Columbus, OH and reared on a family farm, he embraced and enjoyed the 33 years he and his family lived in Georgia. Larry was pre-deceased by his parents, Allen and Thelma (Creamer) and brothers, Robert and Dennis. He is survived by wife M. Emily whom...

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