Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory

Dr. James S. Tate, DDS age 84 of Roswell, GA. passed away on May 23, 2022. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 2PM at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, GA. www.northsidechapel.com

Mrs. Betty Mae Loggins, age 86, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born in Trion, GA to Andrew and Annie (Webb) Tomlin. As a young adult, Betty moved to the Atlanta area where she met her husband, James Russell Loggins. Betty and Russell settled in the Birmingham community of Alpharetta before moving to Cherokee county for 13 years. Following their time in Cherokee county, they returned to the Birmingham community, where they resided for most of their life and where Betty resided to this day. Betty is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Russell Loggins. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Meier of Marietta, GA; her son, James Marvin Loggins of...

Maxine Young Mabry age 93 of Alpharetta passed away on May 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 2PM in the funeral home chapel. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5PM until 9PM at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. www.northsidechapel.com

Donald Samuel Bennett, a native of Atlanta, GA, has lived in The Villages, FL, since 2017 where he passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 83 on May 9, 2022. Don was a member of First Baptist Church, Villages Park Campus. He attended Bass High School in Atlanta, Southern Institute of Technology and graduated from Georgia State University. In his early years he was a computer engineer with IBM and then partnered with a longtime friend to start up a manufacturing company in the plastics industry where he worked in sales for a number of years. After retiring early, Don became a real estate investor in Destin, FL. He was an avid scuba diver, loved sailing and enjoyed ballroom...

Donald Samuel Bennett, a native of Atlanta, GA, has lived in The Villages, FL, since 2017 where he passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 83 on May 9, 2022. Don was a member of First Baptist Church, Villages Park Campus. He attended Bass High School in Atlanta, Southern Institute of Technology and graduated from Georgia State University. In his early years he was a computer engineer with IBM and then partnered with a longtime friend to start up a manufacturing company in the plastics industry where he worked in sales for a number of years. After retiring early, Don became a real estate investor in Destin, FL. He was an avid scuba diver, loved sailing and enjoyed ballroom...

MARILYN JO VAN ETTEN, 84, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away May 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Marilyn was born to the late Raymond and Lucille Brisco, February 1, 1938. Marilyn graduated from Richmond (IN) High School in 1956, and attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Marilyn was preceded in death in 2012 by her husband of 53 years, Walter Thomas (Tom) Van Etten, also originally from Richmond, IN, and her older brother, Raymond Brisco Jr., formerly of Anderson, IN. Marilyn is survived by her sons: Brad, his wife Joanne and their two children, Ashley and Lindsey of Alpharetta, GA; Craig, his wife Marie and their two children, Cassandra and...

Brenda Ann Burkhalter age 75 of Sugar Hill passed away on April 26, 2022. She was a graduate of East Atlanta High School in 1964. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard Burkhalter; sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Robin Burkhalter of Alpharetta and Todd and Jackie Burkhalter of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Anna (Bradley) West, Sarah Kate, Ally, Mallory, J.P. and Georgia; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Kristen Hamrick. A celebration of Brenda's life will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 4PM at The Vine Community Church, 4655 Bethelview Rd., Cumming, GA. 30040.

Royal David Peterson age 81 of Milton passed away on April 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Minnesota as well as California. He earned his engineering degree from Villanova University as well as an MBA from Troy University. He served in the U.S. Army as an Aviator for 8 years, piloting various aircraft while achieving numerous commendations. They include the Flying Cross, several Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts. He completed his career with the rank of Captain as a flight instructor. He started three different businesses, among them being one of the first laser manufacturers in the world. He was personally responsible for over 10 patents involving...

Betty Carolyn Rainwater Stephens age 88 of Alpharetta passed away on April 25, 2022. She was a faithful member of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church for many years. She retired from the Attorney General's Office with the State of Georgia as an accountant. She is survived by her step-daughter, Claudia (Greg) Wrigley and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 2PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1PM until the time of service at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of Bruce Cuthbertson. He passed away peacefully in his home on April 24, 2022 after fighting interstitial lung disease for several years. His life of 93 years began in Durban, South Africa, where he was born on January 18, 1929. After his parents' divorce in his early childhood, most of Bruce's youth was spent at boarding school. At the age of 16, Bruce left high school and joined the Naval reserves. At night, he attended the Natal technical college where he apprenticed as a mechanic. Bruce left South Africa for Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1950 and worked repairing tractors. In 1954, he moved again, this time to Ndola,...

Were the facts of his life fiction, these words would reflect concluding thoughts after the final chapter of a literary work of art. They summarize the story of the man in this tale, Martin W. Wolfe. To know him was to have known Rick Blain, Atticus Finch and The Old Man and the Sea. Born February 25, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, to Harry and Pauline Wolfe, Marty was the baby of the family, adored by his sisters Helma, who predeceased him, and Gerry who survives him at 102. Marty was a precocious kid who played stick ball in the street, hand ball at the park and had the only dog in the neighborhood with a charge account at the candy store. After his Bar-Mitzvah in 1940, Marty's concern...

Mother peacefully met Jesus on the afternoon of April 7, 2022, with family by her side. Sandra Kahn Hearn was born February 11, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Ada Estelle Johnson Kahn and Carroll Kahn and was raised in Palm Beach, Florida. Having terrible asthma, doctors urged my grandparents to move to Florida, where the air would be better for her lungs. They made Palm Beach home. Mother grew up in a wonderful time in Florida on 30th and 34th Streets. Summers were spent visiting aunts, uncles and cousins in Portsmouth, Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina with my grandmother, the youngest of 10. A graduate of Palm Beach High School, she was active in intramurals, GAA,...

John Houston Callen was born January 11th, 1953 to Ann Blackburn Callen and George Marion Callen, Jr. in Birmingham, AL. Thus began John's journey into excelling in everything he did in life... from Student Body President, Athletic Club President, National Honor Society, and varsity tennis player at Ramsey High School to winning a full tennis scholarship to Georgia Tech. His greatest accomplishment while at Tech, though, was meeting his future wife on a blind date! After graduating from Georgia Tech, John made his mark as head tennis pro at Indian Hills Country Club, Big Canoe and eventually Athletic Director at Standard Club?teaching thousands to play and love the game of tennis. While...

Cheryl Diane (Brewer) Jorgensen passed away on March 31, 2022 after a year long battle with cancer. Cheryl was born August 4, 1946 in Piedmont Hospital to Pauline "Polly" (Fogg) and John "Johnny" Brewer in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in Southeast DeKalb County. After graduating from Gordon High School in 1964, Cheryl attended Georgia State University where she got her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education, specializing in Early Childhood. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. From 1967 to 1972 she taught first grade in DeKalb County at Henderson Mill and then Idlewood Elementary School. Cheryl met her husband when she was visiting her mother's workplace. Polly worked at the...

Cheryl Diane (Brewer) Jorgensen passed away on March 31, 2022 after a year long battle with cancer. Cheryl was born August 4, 1946 in Piedmont Hospital to Pauline "Polly" (Fogg) and John "Johnny" Brewer in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in Southeast DeKalb County. After graduating from Gordon High School in 1964, Cheryl attended Georgia State University where she got her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education, specializing in Early Childhood. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. From 1967 to 1972 she taught first grade in DeKalb County at Henderson Mill and then Idlewood Elementary School. Cheryl met her husband when she was visiting her mother's workplace. Polly worked at the...

Edna Cagle Fann, age 95, passed from this life to the arms of Jesus on March 26, 2022. She was born in Milton County, Georgia and lived most of her life in Marietta, Georgia then later moving to Canton. Edna was a homemaker and a wonderful cook. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren and often cooked great meals for family gatherings. She worked as a seamstress for several years and in her spare time, made lovely quilts for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Wayne Fann, husband, Amos C. Fann, Parents, Lewis And Eula Phillips Cagle, Brothers, Otto Cagle, Doyle Cagle, Neb Cagle and Leonard Cagle, Sisters, Clara Mae Collett, Euna Wallace and...

Scott Broward Dunbar, 50, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on March 25, 2022 after a battle with chronic illness. Scott was raised in Tallahassee, FL by David and Shirley Ann Dunbar. After graduating from Leon High School, he went on to become a proud graduate of Georgia Tech University, entrepreneur, and member of Mensa. While driven by computers and technology, he was frequently happiest when out on the water. Scott is survived by a large loving family, including his two amazing children, Jack and Elizah; his parents, David and Shirley Ann; his brother, Mark; and his fianc?e, Cici. Visitation is scheduled for 12:00-2:00pm on March 31, 2022 with funeral service to follow at 2:00pm at...

Junior G. Reynaud, age 90, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on March 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Florine; son, Winston Autry; daughter, Felicia Michelle and her husband Phillip; his beloved grandsons, Grant, Gavin, Griffin and Galen; his loving sister, Lois Reynaud Pugh; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, 12050 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075, on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:30am. The family will be receiving friends for one hour prior to the time of service. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA at 2:00pm. Fellowship, light food and beverages will follow the ceremony at a friend's home; location to...

Marie Kay Benson Lyon age 96 of Dawsonville formerly of Alpharetta passed away on March 16, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11AM at Rest Haven Cemetery in Alpharetta. Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, 770-645-1414. www.northsidechapel.com

Peggy Berry Kynoch, 87, of Dunwoody, GA passed away March 6, 2022. Peggy was born on October 16, 1934 in Roxboro, NC to the late Joyce and James Berry. Peggy graduated from Watts School of Nursing in Durham, NC, in 1955. She became a Registered Nurse and served in various capacities over her 50+ year career - from ER Nurse to Head RN for an OB/GYN practice, to Director of Nursing for a Home Health Care agency and last worked for a Hospice Care Agency. Peggy met her future husband, Kirk, when she was just 13 - they were married 8 years later in 1955 and lived in Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC before moving to Dunwoody, GA in 1969. Peggy was an "energizer bunny" her entire life. While...

Robert Stuart Murray, 73, of Milton, GA, affectionately known to his friends and family as "Stu," went Home to be with Jesus on February 27, 2022, while surrounded by his wife and children. Stu had never met a stranger and found great joy pouring into other's lives and boldly sharing his faith. Stuart played football and graduated high school from Northside High School in Atlanta, GA. He went on to play football at Georgia Institute of Technology. He then earned 2 Master's degrees from Georgia State University and 2 Ph.D.'s from the University of Georgia. Stuart completed his Post-Doctoral Work at Harvard University. He served in Young Life Ministries as a leader in college and on...