OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

Lawrence Clinton Bennett, JR.

Lawrence Clinton Bennett, JR.

Feb 13, 2026

Lawrence Clinton Bennett, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, unwavering love for his family and friends, and an extraordinarily generous heart.

Lawrence found beauty in the open road and in the ever-changing landscapes of the country he loved. He appreciated the vastness of the world around him and took joy in...

Tonia Leigh Wood

Tonia Leigh Wood

Feb 12, 2026

Tonia Leigh Wood, 55, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a tough and courageous cancer journey.

Born on January 28, 1971, in Marietta, Georgia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Barbara Ann Higgins and James Kenneth Wood. She followed several different career paths during her lifetime before ending up in revenue recovery at Ensemble...

Randolph William Ellis

Randolph William Ellis

Feb 11, 2026

Randolph “Randy” Ellis, 81, lived a life defined by service, devotion, curiosity, laughter, and an enormous heart. Born on November 10th, 1944, as the eldest of four children to the late US Army LTC Earnest William Ellis (Ret) and Muriel Ruth Rafferty, Randy entered the world the day before Veterans Day — a fitting beginning for a man whose life...

Lawson Alexander Cox II

Lawson Alexander Cox II

Feb 11, 2026

Lawson Alexander Cox, II, of Covington, Georgia, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born on December 27, 1931, to Felix Otterbine Cox and Jennie Florence (Williams) Cox in Knox County, Tennessee.

The youngest of nine children, Lawson moved with his family to Decatur, Georgia, in 1938. He was a graduate of Decatur Boys High (1949) and...

Shereen Magee Walls King

Shereen Magee Walls King

Feb 9, 2026

Shereen Magee Walls King passed away February 9, 2026, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, following a stay at Grady Hospital, where she was treated for a severe head injury sustained from a fall in her home. In her 79 years, Sherry lived a life full of aspiration, determination, and deep affection for books, travel, family, and friends.

Sherry was raised...

Marion Gowen Yancey

Marion Gowen Yancey

Feb 6, 2026

Marion Gowen Yancey, 90, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her home in Stockbridge, GA. On Friday, February 6, 2026. Marion was born May 27, 1935 in Atlanta, GA. She married her high school sweetheart, Marvin E. Cole and had 4 daughters. She was widowed in 1979 and married James R. Yancey in 1992. She retired from Southern...

Michael James Sullivan

Michael James Sullivan

Jan 28, 2026

The greatest tribute we can offer those we have lost is not simply our grief, but our gratitude. Today, as we gather in Michael's memory, our hearts are full—not just with sorrow, but with profound thankfulness for the time we were blessed to share with our cherished brother, Michael Sullivan.

With heavy hearts, we share the painful news of the passing...

Gloria Jean Roth

Gloria Jean Roth

Jan 21, 2026

Gloria Jean Roth, 85, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Shreve, Ohio, and went on to live a life defined by love, passion for her career as a nurse, and devotion to her friends.

Gloria spent much of her life alongside her beloved husband, Richard W. Roth, in Arlington,...

Robin Darryl Gainsford

Robin Darryl Gainsford

Jan 20, 2026

It is with profound sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Robin Gainsford, aged 64, on January 20th, 2026. His departure was swift and unexpected, the result of complications from undiagnosed colon cancer.

Robin Gainsford was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, by his parents, Neville and Maureen Gainsford. From a young age, Robin showed discipline...

Bailey Warren Brown Jr.

Bailey Warren Brown Jr.

Jan 18, 2026

Bailey Warren Brown Jr. died peacefully at home in Brookhaven GA, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by family and a dear friend.

Born in New York City on June 15, 1943, Bailey focused on tennis from his early years. He played in high school and excelled in both tennis and squash at the University of...

Betty Carra

Betty Carra

Jan 13, 2026

Betty Carra, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026.

Born on May 29, 1943, in Floral Park, New York, Betty lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, humor, deep faith, and a great love for her many dachshunds. She worked for Ferguson Enterprises for over two decades before retiring and took immense pride in her faith and her...

Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith

Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith

Dec 26, 2025

Glenna Ellen Bevell Smith of Atlanta, Georgia passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on December 26, 2025, at the age of 82, peacefully with all her family by her side.

Glenna lived her life with compassion, selflessness, generosity, and empathy.

She possessed an infectious joy, a vibrant spirit, and a keen sense of humor. A tireless supporter of everyone around her, Glenna never...

Dorothy Ann Chatterson "Dot" Cowan

Dorothy Ann Chatterson "Dot" Cowan

Dec 24, 2025

Cowan, Dorothy Ann Chatterson (“Dot”), age 93, formerly of Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, due to heart failure.

Dot received her Bachelor of Science degree from Troy State Teachers College in 1953, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Pi. She went on to serve as a teacher in both Texas and Georgia. In June of 1954,...

Georgia Leslie Robeson

Georgia Leslie Robeson

2025

Georgia Leslie Robeson, 94, of Tucker, GA passed away December 17, 2025. Georgia was born in Kingsport, TN where she attended Sullivan High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in English from East Tennessee State College in 1956. Georgia worked for the DeKalb County School District as a high school English teacher and most recently as a teacher's assistant...

Betty Parks Ewer

Betty Parks Ewer

Dec 7, 2025

Betty Parks Ewer, born in Moultrie, Ga., on November 08, 1937, passed away peacefully after battling Dementia/Alzheimer's on December 07, 2025, with her son by her side. She was the youngest of 16 children of her parents, Alfred Porter & Ila Orr Parks. She is survived by her eldest son, Hugh (Jack) Jr.; her grandson, Westley; 2 great-grandchildren, Xakkarrahya and...

Judith Anne Rigby

Judith Anne Rigby

Dec 4, 2025

Judith ("Judy") Anne Rigby, whose unmistakable laugh could fill a room and whose generous heart made everyone feel loved, died peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born on November 29, 1941, in Taunton, Massachusetts to Jack and Anne Berutich, Judy grew up in Decatur, Illinois, and Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the University of Kentucky where she joined Delta...

Gayle FitzSimons Gragg

Gayle FitzSimons Gragg

Nov 30, 2025

Gayle FitzSimons Gragg passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

She is survived by her son Matt Gragg (Beth); daughter MaryAnne Mason (Walt); four beautiful grandchildren (Kathleen, Sophia, Jeremiah, and David); brother Lee FitzSimons (Theresa); niece Anne FitzSimons; and nephews Jim (Brandi), Mike (Tori), and Mark FitzSimons, as well as several great-grandnieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her...

Martha Benner (Mainous)

Martha Benner (Mainous)

Nov 16, 2025

Martha Benner (Mainous), age 87, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, in Eatonton, Georgia. Born on June 7, 1938, in Beattyville, Kentucky, she lived a life marked by dedication to her family, profession, and faith.

She was the daughter of Ada Kincaid and Lester Mainous and grew up in Beattyville with her siblings Helen Mainous Holcomb, Ruthie Mainous and Lester...

Thomas Troyce Hendricks

Thomas Troyce Hendricks

Nov 15, 2025

Thomas Troyce Hendricks, age 85, of Lithia Springs, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 15, surrounded by the love of his family. A man of steadfast faith, deep devotion, and quiet strength, “Papa T” lived a life marked by service, generosity, and unwavering commitment to the people he cherished.

Born in Atlanta in 1940 to Thomas and Virginia Gibbs Hendricks, Troyce...

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