OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Jean Puryear Dennis

Jean Puryear Dennis

Jan 29, 2020

Jean Puryear Dennis died peacefully at her residence at Canterbury Court on January 29th, 2020.

Jean was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1932 to Margaret McKeand and William A. Puryear. She graduated from Ward Belmont Preparatory School and Denison University. After college, she worked for the American Field Service, a student exchange program in New York City, where she...

Margo M. Bentley

Margo M. Bentley

Jan 27, 2020

Margo Bentley made her final trip from this earth on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 81. She died peacefully at home in Atlanta, surrounded by her loving family after a valiant 4-year battle with cancer.

Born in 1938 in Bay City, Michigan, Margo graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech...

Virginia Lee Hunter

Virginia Lee Hunter

Jan 26, 2020

Virginia Lee Hunter, born May 31, 1934 in Chicago Illinois, went to meet her Lord and Savior January 26, 2020. She worked in the Legal Department with the Atlanta Coca Cola Company for 20 years before her retirement. She will be missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her Son Gary O’Connor. She leaves behind...

Robert Clair Lantz

Robert Clair Lantz

Jan 26, 2020

Robert Clair Lantz, age 90, passed away at his home at St. George Village in Roswell, GA on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Bob married his high school sweetheart, LaVerne, and is survived by her after an incredible milestone of almost 70 years of marriage. Together they built an amazing legacy that includes 5 children: Lynne Williams, David Lantz (Elizabeth), Jeff...

Lawrence Douglas Young

Lawrence Douglas Young

Jan 20, 2020

Hon. Lawrence Douglas Young (Larry)

Lawrence Young was that rare person who was totally comfortable in his own skin. A man of great loyalty, honesty, and integrity, he loved a good glass of wine, an intelligent argument, and doing the right thing. First a Georgia Tech engineer, then attorney, he later became a judge for the city he helped found....

Thomas Edward Calderone

Thomas Edward Calderone

Jan 18, 2020

Thomas (“Tom” or “Mot”) Edward Calderone, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the age of 84.

Tom was born to parents Angelo (“Gig”) and Anita Calderone on July 7,1935 in Youngstown, OH. He attended Niles McKinley High School and graduated in 1953.

On March 31, 1955, he joined the United States Army and served overseas...

Kendall Dana Lockerman

Kendall Dana Lockerman

Jan 18, 2020

Kendall was born in Austin, Texas June 26, 1944 to Julian Francis Lockerman and Ruby Lott Lockerman. Kendall’s parents and his brother, Weldon Hollis (Chick) Lockerman (April 27, 1953-January 12, 2013), preceded him in death.

Kendall graduated Columbus High School (Columbus, GA.), in 1962. He graduated University of Georgia in 1965.

Kendall was married to Kerry Abercrombie of Columbus,...

Carol Noell Duncanson

Carol Noell Duncanson

Jan 14, 2020

Carol Noell Duncanson of Marietta, GA passed away in peace on January 14, 2020 with family by her side. Carol is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Duncanson, daughter Kim (Josh) Roberson, nephew Joe (Jessica) Nardi, stepchildren, Jody Glude, Emily Tebbetts, and Chuck Duncanson, grandchildren Kristen Tebbetts, Cohen Roberson, and John-Hartley Glude, and sister Nancy Bolt. She was a retired...

Robert Morris Kennedy

Robert Morris Kennedy

Jan 11, 2020

Robert Maurice Kennedy, 80, passed away on January 11, 2020. Born in Canton, Illinois, Robert was the youngest son of Alonzo and Blanche Kennedy. He was graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1956. Robert attended Western Illinois University and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration and he received his master’s degree from Webster University in St. Louis Missouri....

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