Frederick J. Simmons, long-time Professor at Albany Junior / Darton College, passed away peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia on February 19, 2021 after a long illness. Born in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, he grew up in Charleston, obtained his Master's degree from the University of Tennessee, and moved to Albany in 1971 with his wife, Harriet Luebke Simmons. He taught sociology, criminal justice, anthropology, and continuing education courses in photography. He retired in 1997, and in 2009 he and Harriet moved to Atlanta, where they were happy to live next door to their daughter, Sara, son-in-law Anthony, and twin grandsons, Tristan and Avery Brown. Fred was a wonderful portrait...

Joseph Alonzo Moreland was born February 26, 1960 in New Haven, CT and died at home in Tucker, GA on January 2, 2021. Joe leaves behind wife Kim, daughters Kayla and Allison, granddaughters Oakley and Finley, his mother, Geri, sisters Pam (Bill) Beason and Heather (Randy) Spyke, and numerous nephews and nieces. Joe's career spanned different industries but the common denominator in all was his opportunity to meet and interact with people. He was never afraid to put himself out there whether it was initiating accounts for a business or spending time with his family. Joe's passions included golfing with friends and family, watching his New York Giants play and spending time with his...

Janet Elaine Snyder Bennett, age 85, of Ferndale, Michigan, passed away on November 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by Everett, her beloved husband of 31 years. Janet was born on November 22, 1934 in Michigan to Louis and Ruth Snyder. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State University, a Master's Degree from Mercer University, and took post graduate courses at the University of Georgia. She was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. Her career included teaching in Holt, MI., Oak Park, MI., Dekalb County, GA and the City Schools of Decatur, GA. Volunteer activities included PTA. Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, and summer Bible school Teacher. Janet was a...

Margaret "Meg" Pettus Oliver, Age 58, of Lilburn, GA, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Meg was born on October 3, 1962 in Atlanta, GA to Terry Gordon Pettus and Patricia "Pat" (Martin) Pettus. As a young girl, Meg was raised in Lilburn, GA and attended Lilburn Elementary, Lilburn Middle School, and was a graduate of the 1979 class at Parkview High School. She went on to attend Brenau University and the University of Georgia, where she was a Zeta sorority member. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 1983 with a bachelors in Special Education. Throughout Meg's 20+ years of teaching special education throughout Barrow and Gwinnett Counties,...

My mother, Carolyn Rolen Coulter, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on March 23, 2020 after years of battling dementia. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Herbert H. Coulter, her mother, Lucille Hicks Rolen, her father, James Arthur Rolen and her brother, Edward Rolen. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ann Coulter Orr and Robert Allen Orr (Lilburn), her granddaughters, Christen Coulter Orr (Avondale Estates) and Catherine Orr Mercier (Charleston), her nieces, Deborah Jane Keith (NYC) and Sue Rolen Gillenwater (Maryville) and nephew, David L. Keith (Knoxville). She attended Knoxville High School and Knoxville Business College. She worked as a secretary at University...

Lynn Marie "Peaches" Durham of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on March 4, 2019. Lynn was born into a military family on October 28, 1947 to Oliver & Nellie O'Kier and lived all over the world during her upbringing. She married E.B. (Bob) Durham of McLean, Texas on July 29,1968 and continued to live in various places throughout Bob's military career. In 1990, Bob unexpectedly passed away and Lynn went back to school in her 40's, earned a medical certificate and crusaded as a single parent to their beloved son, Jason. She loved fishing trips with her family, "Red Hat" outings with her friends, various activities with her ladies ("the girls") in the neighborhood. She was a strong woman...