Obituaries

Jul 2, 2019

Carolyn Yvette Wells

Mrs. Carolyn Yvette Wells of Stone Mountain, passed July 2, 2019.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Little Friendship Baptist Church, 315 Fifth Avenue, Decatur, GA, with Reverend Robert Welch, Pastor, officiating.  Interment, Monday, July 15, 2019 at Chestnut Cemetery.  The remains will be placed in...

Jun 30, 2019

Ollon Willard Fife

Mr. Ollon W. Fife passed on June 30, 2019. Services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019, 1PM. at Norwood Tabernacle (2388 Perry Road, NW) Rev. R. L. Glover, Pastor (Officiating). Body will lie in state one (1) hour prior. Mr. Fife is survived by his brother Steven B. Fife (Sharon), one nephew,...

Jun 30, 2019

Mr. Thomas Hunt passed June 30, 2019. Graveside Services 12 Noon Monday, July 8, 2019 Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

Jun 29, 2019

Annie G. Stone of Riverdale passed June 29, 2019. No Services Planned. Marcus Wimby, Funeral Director

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Catherine Cheeks Hill

Mrs. Catherine Cheeks Hill passed June 28, 2019.  Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Southwest Congregational Church, 2390 Niskey Lake Rd., SW with Reverend James S. Miller, Pastor, officiating. Entombment, South-View Cemetery.  The remains will be placed in state at the church at 10 a.m. Mrs....

Jun 28, 2019

Ms. Sallie Skrine of Atlanta passed June 28, 2019. Funeral Services Saturday, July 6, 2019 11am.  Jackson Memorial Baptist Church 534 Fairburn Road Atlanta Interment Union Baptist Church Sparta, GA.  Remembered by, daughters, Maralyn Skrine Caldwell , Edna George (Dwayne); sons, Arthur Skrine (Jackie) and Henry Skrine (Glenda); a host of other relatives and friends. Marcus Wimby, Funeral Director...

Jun 28, 2019

Mr. Roy Giles

Mr. Roy Giles of Atlanta, passed June 28, 2019.  Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 12 noon at Lincoln Cemetery Chapel, 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW with Reverend Bernard Stone, officiating, Minister Isaac Wright, Eulogist.  The remains will be placed in state at the chapel at 11 a.m.  ...

Jun 26, 2019

Dorothy Jester-Carter

Mrs. Dorothy Jester-Carter of Atlanta, passed June 26, 2019. Graveside service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, with Reverend Harry Cleveland, officiating.  Family and friends are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:30 on the morning of the service.

Jun 23, 2019

Miss Elsa Booker of Decatur passed June 23, 2019. Services 11 AM Tuesday, July 2, 2019   Liberty Baptist Church 395 Chamberlain Street SE Atlanta Private Interment Marcus Wimby, Funeral Director.

Jun 20, 2019

Larry J. Mims, Sr.

Mr. Larry J. Mims, Sr. of East Point, GA passed June 20, 2019. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 80 Walnut St., SW, with Reverend Dr. Richard W. Wills, Sr., Pastor, officiating.  Interment, South-View Cemetery.  The remains will be placed in state...

Jun 17, 2019

Mr. Edward Johnson

Mr. Edward Johnson of Atlanta passed June 17, 2019. Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 80 Walnut St., S.W., with Reverend Dr. Richard W. Wills, Sr. , Pastor, officiating.  Interment, Carver Memorial Gardens.  The remains will be placed in state at the church...

Jun 5, 2019

Mrs. Alice Marie Williams

Mrs. Alice Marie Freeland Williams of Atlanta, passed June 5, 2019.

Alice Marie Freeland Williams was born on October 6, 1939 in Newnan, Georgia to the marital union of Mattie Elizabeth Patterson Freeland and William Daniel Freeland. When her family moved from Newnan to Atlanta, Alice began her Christian journey as...

Jun 1, 2019

John James Cantrell, Jr.

Mr. John James Cantrell, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA passed June 1, 2019.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 with viewing at 10 a.m. and service starting at 11 a.m. at Flipper Temple A.M.E. Church, 580 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., S.W. (formerly Fair St., S.W.) with Reverend Dr. Gregory V....

May 20, 2019

Charles Alfred Dixon, Sr.

Attorney Charles Alfred Dixon, Sr., passed May 20, 2019. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Rd., SW, Reverend Dr. Kevin Murriel, Senior Pastor, Reverend Joyce E. Banks Gross, officiating.  Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. The remains will be placed in state...

May 13, 2019

Louise Queen Simmons

Mrs. Louise Queen Simmons of Atlanta, passed May 10, 2019.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 12 noon at Friendship Baptist Church, 80 Walnut St., SW, with Dr. Richard W. Wills, Sr. pastor, officiating.  Interment, Westview Cemetery.  The remains will be placed in state at the church at 11...

May 12, 2019

Ples James Bruce, Jr.

Mr. Ples James Bruce, Jr. of Atlanta passed Sunday May 12, 2019 in Virginia. The Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 306 Peyton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 19, 2019 @ 11:00am. In Celebration of Ples's life, guests are asked to wear pastel colors.  In lieu of...

May 11, 2019

Mrs. Elayne Bell

Mrs. Elayne Bush Bell, of Decatur, Georgia transitioned to eternal peace on May 11, 2019.  Her beloved husband, Dr. Charles M. Bell preceded her in death in 2010.  An Atlanta native, Elayne Bell was the daughter of the late Mary T. and William E. Bush, the sister of the William E. Bush, II and...

May 7, 2019

Mr. Christopher Carlton Askew

Mr. Christopher Carlton Askew of Lithonia, GA passed May 7, 2019.  Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1 p.m. at West Hunter Street Baptist Church, 1040 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW with Reverend Dr. Toussaint King Hill, Jr., pastor, officiating.  Family and friends are requested to assemble at...

Apr 28, 2019

Ronnie Dwight Harris

Mr. Ronnie Dwight Harris of East Point, GA, passed April 28, 2019.  Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Flipper Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, 580 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., SW (Fair St.) with Reverend Dr. Gregory V. Eason, Sr., pastor.  Survivors are Ruthie Harris Black of...

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Frances Yizar

Mrs. Mary Frances Yizar passed April 24, 2019.  Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12 noon in our chapel, with Pastor Thomas Houston, officiating.  Survivors are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Family and friends are requested to assemble at the chapel at 11:30 a.m.