OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

James Arthur Adams Jr.

James Arthur Adams Jr.

Dec 26, 2019

James Arthur Adams Jr., 62, of Atlanta died December 26, 2019. He is survived by his children Mason Connor Adams and Carolina Lee Adams of Atlanta and is preceded in death by wife, Laurie Felvey Adams, and his parents, James Arthur and Weeta Lang Adams of Atlanta.

James contributed to the Atlanta community through his service as a board...

Aurelia Long Dunnam

Aurelia Long Dunnam

Dec 25, 2019

Services for Aurelia Long Dunnam, formerly of Thomasville, GA, will be held Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dwayne A. Varas officiating. Mrs. Dunnam died December 25th, 2019, in Dunwoody, GA where she had resided for the past year. She was born February 22nd, 1935 in Knoxville, TN to Oscar Waldo Long, Jr. and...

James Harold Shepherd Jr

James Harold Shepherd Jr

Dec 21, 2019

James Harold Shepherd, Jr. died surrounded by his family, Saturday, December 21st at age 68. A third generation Atlantan, he was the son of Alana Smith Shepherd and James Harold Shepherd, Sr. He was predeceased by his beloved twin sister, Dana and his father, James Harold Shepherd, Sr.

James H. Shepherd, Jr., was the chief of staff, a co-founder of...

Anthony Arthur Kwapisz

Anthony Arthur Kwapisz

Dec 19, 2019

Anthony A. Kwapisz, age 93 of Sandy Springs, GA passed away peacefully on February 19, 2020 surrounded by the comfort and love of his family.

Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Maria Louise Kwapisz, his twin daughters Karen Cope and Kathy Russell (Jack Russell) and his son William Kwapisz (Joyce). He was also blessed to have 2 grandchildren...

Donna Clark Davis

Donna Clark Davis

Dec 18, 2019

Becki (Donna Rebecca Clark) Davis, of Ellijay, Georgia, flew to the arms of Jesus on December 18, 2019, after a long illness. Becki was preceded in death by her father, Charles Flora; mother, Mary Francis Clark; her step father, Charles Theodore Clark; and older brother, Charles Everett Clark. Becki is survived by her husband, Slater Varnell Davis; two sons, Charles...

Thomas Rocky Wade

Thomas Rocky Wade

Dec 16, 2019

Rocky Wade, 69 years old of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away December 16, 2019. Surviving loved ones include Daughter Emily Serebrenick, Son Philip Serebrenick, their Mother, Sharon Silver, Brothers, Dusty and Scotty Wade, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and countless friends worldwide.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, December 22, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Manuel’s Tavern, located...

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