H.M. Patterson Son, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel

Ryan Hart, son of Gregory Blaine Hart and Christianne Bair Hart and brother of Emily Brooke Hart was a kind and loving young man. He loved his family both immediate and his very large extended family and enjoyed playing with the little kids during family gatherings. Ryan enjoyed the outdoors hiking, caving, camping, kayaking and off-roading whenever he could. He was a very hands-on person who enjoyed working on his vehicles. His mother, Christianne Hart passed away recently in late July. He loved his mom with all his heart, and she did back in return. They are smiling and having a great time in heaven together...and if there are any vehicles broken down up there Ryan is repairing...

James Keller Harper, Jr. died peacefully at home on November 9,2023 of complications from both throat cancer and dementia. "Jimmy" was born in Thomasville, Georgia on December 28, 1934, the son of James Keller Harper ("Doc") and Kathleen Stow Harper. He was educated in Thomasville public schools (except for 2 years at Woodward Academy - "GMA" then - when his father was recalled into the Army and served at Ft. McPherson). He excelled in high school athletics, earning 14 letters in 5 different varsity sports. After high school graduation, he enrolled at the University of Georgia on a football scholarship, where he earned 4 letters playing for coach Wally Butts. He also earned 2 letters...

Janet Marie (Pauwels) McCully, 80, of Dunwoody, Ga., passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2023, at home after battling a series of health issues, including cancer. Janet was born June 24, 1943, in Jackson, Mich., to Alberic and Mary Helen Pauwels, the third of three children. She attended St. John high school in Jackson, and then received a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University and a Master's from Michigan State University. A first-generation American on her father's side, she was proud of her Belgian heritage and of the harrowing journey he and his family made to America after being displaced by World War I. Born into a devout Catholic family, Janet was deeply spiritual,...

Marcos Vicente Suero, beloved husband of Andrena Woodhams Suero, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes at their home in Atlanta, GA on Friday, November 3, 2023. Born November 18, 1978 in Miami, Florida, Marcos was the the loving son of Ana and Orlando E. Suero, who had met in snowy Nebraska after having been sent away from their home in an unstable Cuba. After relocating to sunnier Miami, they had three children, the youngest of whom was Marcos. Marcos grew up in Miami where he graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and the University of Miami, with two degrees: Theater and Computer Science. He was an avid lover of music, animals, video gaming, scuba diving, and...

Raymond Madison Brown, 74, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Known for his long career in the NFL, Brown battled dementia and lung cancer in recent years while remaining a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Brown was known as a tone setter and a ballhawk on defense during his ten-year playing career in the NFL. In 1973, he led the Falcons with six interceptions, and the following year he led the entire NFC with 8 interceptions. In 1977, Brown was a key contributor to the Falcons' Grits Blitz defense, which at the time set an NFL record allowing an all-time low number of points in a 14 game season. Brown...

Julianne Singer Hancock passed away on Sunday, October 22 in Atlanta, Georgia. Julianne was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1930 to Julian Hightower Singer and Lucile Sumner Singer. From her older brother Sam, she got the nickname "Sis" which stayed with her entire life. She attended the Brenau School, and the University of Georgia, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. In 1950, she married E. Reginald Hancock, the love of her life. They made their homes in Atlanta, Ga, their beloved "Loblolly Plantation" in Stewart County, Ga, and Sea Island, Ga. While Reg pursued his law career, Sis made a beautiful and happy home and pursued many charitable groups and clubs. She enjoyed The Cottage...

Anna VAN HORN Alexander died peacefully at home on October 14, 2023. Anna was born some 93 years ago, was raised on the Van Horn family farm in Habersham County, Georgia, the youngest of ten children born to Emory and Ora Grier Van Horn, and is the last of the family to die. Anna graduated from Baldwin High School and completed three quarters of instruction at North Georgia College before returning home to help her mother care for her father during his final illness. Her love for others and great desire to care for those in need or pain led her to courses of study at Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing to attain an RN degree, part-time classwork at the University of Georgia to complete...

Dorothy (Dot) Dunn Westmoreland was born on May 10, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to William Brenner and Dorothy Kirk Dunn, and died at age 94 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina on October 10, 2023. Dot was a graduate of North Fulton High School, attended Brenau College in Gainesville her freshman year taking every dance class available, and finished at the University of Georgia (Education '52) where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Dot loved life, her friends and family. Her hobbies were bridge, dancing and golf with golf being her favorite. She was known for being a superb hostess and loyal friend to many in the Atlanta area. She was also known for making generous contributions to...

James Alan Reedy, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 85 years old. Born in Clintwood, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents Corbett and Lelia Reedy, loving wife Kay Reedy and sister Nancy Olson. He is survived by his children Jody Reedy Andrade (Billy), Betsy Reedy Sawyer (Ryan), Bryan Dunlap (Kelley), Bo Dunlap (Jill), and Greg Kershner (Leigh). Jim was a proud grandfather to his fourteen grandchildren: Cameron, Grace, Tyler, Eli, Sidney, Paige, Grant, Jackson, Meredith, Eliza, Isabella, Sechaba, Talia and Meti. Jim was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia and...

James Alan Reedy, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 85 years old. Born in Clintwood, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents Corbett and Lelia Reedy, loving wife Kay Reedy and sister Nancy Olson. He is survived by his children Jody Reedy Andrade (Billy), Betsy Reedy Sawyer (Ryan), Bryan Dunlap (Kelley), Bo Dunlap (Jill), and Greg Kershner (Leigh). Jim was a proud grandfather to his fourteen grandchildren: Cameron, Grace, Tyler, Eli, Sidney, Paige, Grant, Jackson, Meredith, Eliza, Isabella, Sechaba, Talia and Meti. Jim was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia and...

Nancy Lawler Stephens, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on October 3, 2023, with her son and daughter at her side. Nancy was born on January 21, 1932, to Homer D. and Fern Lawler in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up in Plattsburg, Missouri where Mr. Lawler established a Rexall drugstore and later, a Clinic Pharmacy to serve the community. Nancy attended Plattsburg High School where she was a drum majorette in the marching band, her Senior class's Homecoming Queen and attended Girl's State. Nancy went on to graduate from Stephens College 1952 and later received her degree in Medical Laboratory Technology while training at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. It was during...

Vern Edward McCarty, intown neighborhood advocate, real estate developer, and former Atlanta City Council member, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, with family at his side. Vern was born on February 18, 1944, to Hugh and Lessie McCarty of Laurel, Miss. After he graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., and Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, N.J., he spent two years in the Philippines training theology students for urban mission work. In the process, he cultivated a lifelong passion for urban community development. He moved to Atlanta in 1972 to work for Urban Training Organization of Atlanta, a nonprofit whose goal was to revive the city's intown neighborhoods...

Mairen Claire Kelly of Atlanta passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Atlanta after a valiant struggle with the after-effects of a stroke. Mairen was born in Chicago on August 14, 1948 to Dorothie Marie Kelly (nee Beverley) and John Francis Kelly. She attended Alvernia High School in Chicago and graduated with distinction from Northwestern University in Evanston. She received her law degree magna cum laude from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. Mairen began her career in Chicago where she served as a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court. Following clerkship, she gained significant experience in ERISA litigation at a well-known Chicago firm....

Margaret Paty Forbes, daughter of Arthur Allen Paty Jr. of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Margaret Patton Paty of LaFayette, Georgia, died peacefully on September 24, 2023. She was known as Peggy to her many friends. Peggy was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1930. She and her brother Arthur Allen Paty, III grew up in Memphis and Chattanooga. She attended Girls Preparatory School where she developed many lifelong friendships. As a Depression era child, she loved to recall the fact that her mother had hand-sewn all of her dresses for school. She went on to attend Stevens College and the University of Arkansas. Upon moving to Atlanta with her family as a young adult, she met her husband of...

John Jude Bruening, age 77, passed away peacefully September 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place due to complications from congestive heart failure. John, formerly of Lyndhurst, Ohio, Atlanta, Georgia and Sun City Hilton Head, South Carolina was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 30, 1945. He was the cherished son of the late Gerard and Mary Ellen (Latimer) Bruening, beloved brother of Suellen (Bruening) Rich of Sun City Hilton Head, South Carolina, dearest uncle of Judy Hardt (Chris) of Atlanta, Georgia, loving great uncle of Thomas Hardt of Austin, Texas and Madeleine Hardt of Honolulu, Hawaii. John was a 1963 graduate of Chanel High School and...

Along with his brother priests, the Marist School community is mourning the loss of alumnus Father Thomas Ellerman, S.M. '58, who passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Fr. Ellerman was a Marist priest for 56 years and retired to the rectory of his alma mater in 2015 having made significant contributions to the mission of the Society of Mary. A gregarious soul with a profound love for religious life, Fr. Ellerman was known for his intelligent banter and quick wit as well as his charming smile and contagious laughter. He will be sorely missed, but his dedication to the mission and spirit of the Society of Mary will be remembered by all. Fr. Ellerman graduated from...

Larger than life, Jamey Propst traveled to Heaven on Saturday night, September 9, following a long illness. A retired banker (Wells Fargo), Jamey never met a stranger and made friends everywhere he went. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, his college sweetheart, Milam, and three children, Amanda, William (Abigail), and Jay (Olivia) and two grandsons, Loftin and Emmett Propst. He also leaves behind his sister, Maryetta Propst Buchanan (Dan), a niece, Shea Buchanan Gaston (Jackie), two nephews, Danny Buchanan (Jana) and JEP (Sheri) along with many beloved great nieces and nephews. Jamey was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Loftin Propst and Ed "Softie" Propst. His father taught...

Nicholas Scott Hathaway was born January 9, 1979 in Macon, GA to his parents, Nancy and David Hathaway. He gained a step-mother, Sara Hathaway, in 1985. He attended Stratford Academy from kindergarten through high school. While there, he played soccer?a sport that remained a passion of his throughout his life?and served as captain of the soccer team in his senior year. His passion for soccer was infectious as an adult and he helped coach his nephews' recreational teams in Atlanta. Nick's other interests included music and film. Attending live music shows were always a great joy of his. He attended The College of Charleston and Kennesaw State University where he focused on Business...

Glenn Courtney Todd, 85, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away August 19, 2023. Mrs. Todd was born in Aiken, South Carolina, the only child of the late Ida Tyler Courtney and Carroll Lofton Courtney. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 65 years, John Alan Todd, Sr.; her three children, John Alan Todd, Jr. (Krisana), Courtney Todd Nathanson (Barry), and James Addison Todd (Laura); and her beloved seven grandchildren, Alexander Todd, Eric Todd, Anna Todd, Hope Nathanson, Ellen Nathanson, Sarah Todd, and Benjamin Todd. Mrs. Todd was a graduate of Aiken High School class of 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, John, in 1958. She then went on to graduate from the University of...

Father James Patrick "Jimmy" Adams, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 12. He was 76 years old and a priest for more than 41 years. Father Adams was born to Robert and Leda Hrynchuk Adams in Johnson City, New York, on September 26, 1946. He graduated from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, with a Master of Divinity. Father Adams was also a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, where he earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He was working on a master's in business when he was invited to a Cursillo weekend where God called him to the priesthood. He was ordained a priest on June 5, 1982 by Archbishop...

Darwin Wasson Womack, age 97, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on August 7, 2023. He was a humble, selfless, and devoted family man and public servant. Darwin was born on February 7, 1926 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1945. After his military service, Darwin pursued a career in education. He worked as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of Rhea and Roane County Schools in Tennessee from 1949 to 1961. He then served as the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Facilities and Maintenance in the Atlanta Public Schools district from 1962 to 1988. He served as National President of the Council for Educational Facilities Planners in 1977. Darwin was a dedicated member of...