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Judith Anne (Pera) O'Connor passed away on September 30, 2022 at St Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC, during Hurricane Ian, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Judi was born on March 2, 1948 in Niagra Falls, NY. Judi was a devoted and loving wife to Tom for 52 years. They enjoyed life together and in the 1970's, their 2 children were born, Jeffrey and then Stephanie. She was the caretaker of the world surrounding her and beyond. She was always available for anyone in need. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church has been Judi's home parish since 1973. She met many of her lifelong friends there, a few of them in the "cry room" where you took crying children out of church...

Judith Anne (Pera) O'Connor passed away on September 30, 2022 at St Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC, during Hurricane Ian, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.Judi was born on March 2, 1948 in Niagra Falls, NY.Judi was a devoted and loving wife to Tom for 52 years. They enjoyed life together and in the 1970's, their 2 children were born, Jeffrey and then Stephanie. She was the caretaker of the world surrounding her and beyond. She was always available for anyone in need. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church has been Judi's home parish since 1973. She met many of her lifelong friends there, a few of them in the "cry room" where you took crying children out of church but...

Roy Albert Whatley made the transition from this life to the next where his life really began on September 27, 2022. He was 88 years old. Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Norman Whatley, parents, Harold and Myrtle Whatley, and older twin brother, Holt Whatley. He is survived by his wife, Linda Mayes-Whatley, son, Michael David Whatley/Kassie, granddaughters, Amber and Alicia Whatley, twin brother, Robert Whatley/Marge, older twin brother, Harold Whatley/Jan, sister-in-law, Libbie Whatley, nieces and nephews. Roy always enjoyed telling people he had three twin brothers. He and Robert were twins. Harold and Holt were twins and were three years older than Roy and...

Mrs. Joyce Wyatt Johnson, age 87 of Marietta, formerly of Smyrna, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna with Dr. Jeff Pennington officiating. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband Frank B. Johnson and son David Johnson. She is survived by her son George (Debbie) Johnson of Dallas, sisters Linda McFarland and Brenda Camp, brothers Lamar and Jerry Wyatt, granddaughter Morgan Brittney Johnson. In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a tree in Joyce's honor. The family will receive friends from 12-1 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the funeral home. Carmichael...

Tracy Derrick Hammonds December 22, 1971 - August 11, 2022 Tracy Derrick Hammonds passed away unexpectedly at the age of 50 on August 11, 2022. Born and raised in Huntsville, AL he worked hard to become an Aerospace Engineer receiving his B.S. 1994 and M.S. in 1996 from Mississippi State University. He was a dedicated employee of Lockheed Martin Marietta, GA for over twenty years. He is survived by his wife, Crystal, children, Theryn (14) and Camdyn (7), and a host of relatives and friends. Tracy was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Charles Theodore Spellings, Jr. was born on 1/29/54 to Charles Theodore and Margaret Joan Spellings who both predecease him. He was raised in Nashville, TN, and attended H.G. Hill Elementary, Montgomery Bell Academy, and Vanderbilt University where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Upon graduation, Teddy began an illustrious, multi-decade career in sales, including many years with Mastercard in the very early days of the electronic credit card industry. Teddy's happiest days were when he was enjoying the outdoors hunting and fishing and also playing his guitar. He will be remembered by friends and family as the one who could always pull a joke out of his back pocket and entertain the...

Frank N. Nichols, Former Aerospace Executive, Dies at 81 Frank Nichols, who built a successful 43-year career with the Parker Hannifin Corporation Aerospace Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies, died on Friday, August 5. He was 81. Frank was born September 1, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to Nick and Celia Nichols, owners of the Nichols Flower shop which was founded in 1898 by his grandparents in The Arcade Cleveland, an historic landmark in downtown Cleveland. Frank received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and marketing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He proudly watched both his daughter and son graduate from his beloved UNC. He served in...

Herman Gordon Graham, 'Bill', 79, Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully July 27, 2022, surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born October 31, 1942, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky and graduated from Henry Clay High School. He graduated Georgia State University 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna B. Creech, Sister, Leatrice Honshul, Stepfather Onimus Creech, and Father Herman Alfred Graham. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Judith Ann Graham, his children; Carol Ann Thomas (Lloyd) of Brookhaven, GA, William Kevin Graham of Dallas, GA, and John Everett Graham (Rebecca) of Kennesaw, GA, and his sister,...

William Harold Bush, age 87 of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. A graveside service will be held 10 am Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Georgia National Cemetery. Mr. Bush was a graduate of Decatur High School, Class of 1953, and served in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Myrna Bush. Surviving are his daughter, Kellie Dobbins, nieces and nephews Pam Ansley Benton, Sheri Mitchell, Greg Britton, Dwayne Britton, and Kenneth Britton. Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna is in charge of arrangements. www.carmichaelcares.com 770-435-4467

Bill Morgan of Powder Springs, GA, beloved husband and father, passed away on July 17, 2022. He was 64 years old. Bill was born on August 25, 1957, in Wilson, North Carolina; the son of Janice and James Morgan, Sr. Growing up in Chapel Hill,Bill's first job was selling programs at Carolina football games. This began his lifetime love of all things Carolina Blue, especially basketball. One of his favorite sayings was "Anybody but Duke." While attending East Carolina University, Bill was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity where he made lifelong friendships. During his freshman year he met his wife of 41 years, Lynne. A natural athlete, Bill was a football and baseball player in high...

Joseph M. Bland, Sr. age 82 of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Joe will be remembered for his outgoing personality, ability to collect friends, service to the community, and how much he loved his family. Joe retired from IBM in 1994 culminating a 30-year career. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Saturday, July 23, 2022 in the sanctuary of Smyrna First United Methodist Church. Interment will be at a later date in Georgia National Cemetery. Mr. Bland is survived by his wife Janet Bland, daughter Paige Bland James (Eric) of Cumming, son Joseph M. Bland, Jr. of Smyrna, stepson Matthew Saunders of Winston Salem, NC, sister Jane Rose of Raleigh, NC, grandchildren Mackenzie and...

Jewell Carden Whitney, age 98 of Smyrna, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. Jewell was preceded in death by her first husband Carl J. Carden and her second husband Harold Whitney, along with 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son Gene Carden of Savannah, daughter Janice (Jim) Pitts of Smyrna, brother Douglas (Alyse) Vining of North Richland Hills, TX, grandchildren Jimmy (Stephanie) Pitts, Jeff Pitts, Jonathan (Joy) Pitts, Jennings (Kimberly) Pitts, Joey Pitts, Robert (Christie) Carden and Richard Carden, and 16 great grandchildren. Jewell was an...

Donald Eugene Rainey, age 83 of Marietta, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. A funeral mass will be held 1:30 PM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment will be in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rainey was employed by the Cobb County Police Department as an officer and the Cobb County Sheriff's office as a sheriff's deputy. He was preceded in death by his sons Bryan and Colin Rainey. Surviving are his wife Nanci Rainey, daughters Jillian Shifflett (Charles) of Peachtree City, Shelley Ball of McDonough, Susan Robinson of Powder Springs, Holli Sithebe (Angel) of Smyrna, sons Michael (Tracey) Rainey of Marietta, Stephan Cleapor (Crystal) of Marietta,...