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Age 88 of Amesbury, Massachusetts, passing peacefully on February 6,2025. Born to the late Albert J. and Aldea Duclos. She is survived by her loving son David E. Anderson and her daughter-in-law Susan; grandmother (Granny Lu) to David and Alexis; sister of Carolyn Barker, Dianne Caveretta and the late Deloris Thompson, late AnnMarie Kraft and late Albert Duclos; aunt (Auntie Lulu) to nieces Lisa, Paula, Tracy, Carla, Cindy and nephews Gerry, David, Steven and Mark; as well as many other extended family and friends. In her earlier years she worked as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines and enjoyed her years of traveling. Later she worked for the Marriott Hotels in Atlanta, Georgia for 30...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Juan Manuel Diaz, who peacefully departed this life to rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 19, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on October 11, 1932, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Juan and Manuela (Roldan) Diaz, Juan lived a life filled with love, resilience, and dedication to his family. He had one brother, Armando (Irma) Diaz. His parents, brother and brother's wife pre-deceased him. Juan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Miryam Cuervo Diaz, with whom he shared a lifetime of love, partnership and worldwide travel adventures. He was a cherished father to...

Patricia Buck Mabry passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024. Patty was born in Schenectady, NY on March 13, 1940, to (now deceased) Thomas and Harriet Buck. Having moved to Atlanta as a young child, she proudly considered herself a native of Atlanta. Patty was a 1958 graduate of Northside High School. She attended UGA and was a member of Phi Mu Sorority before moving to the west coast. In 1960 she married (now deceased) Edward Mabry & resided in Southern California for the next 11 years. She returned to Georgia in 1971 and raised her family in Roswell before retiring to Cumming in the mid 90's. Patty enjoyed a successful Human Resources career in the insurance industry. She...

Sam Arden passed away on September 15th, 2024 surrounded by his family and friends. A loving father, son and a dear friend will be greatly missed. Sam was born April 13, 1970 in Atlanta, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth G. (Betty) Arden. Sam graduated from Wheeler High School in 1988, he received his B.A. in History, cum laude, from Tulane University in 1992 and was a member (and Treasurer) of the Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) fraternity. He also earned his J.D. from the Tulane University School of Law in 1996, where he graduated cum laude and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Sam won the award as the Georgia Rising Star for Business Litigation in 2009 and 2010 as published in Georgia Super...

Charles Ransom Hasty of Edisto Beach, South Carolina, after 92 glorious years, died peacefully with his family at his side at his oldest daughter's home on August 13, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. Charley was born at his parent's home and raised in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, the son of Lewis Ransom and Virginia Barnes Hasty. He graduated from Davidson College ('54 -BA, English). While studying for his master of divinity at Union Theological Seminary (Richmond), he met Lois Anne Dryden, a Master of Arts student in Christian Education. They married after their graduations in 1957 and they spent a year in Edinburgh, Scotland, where Charley continued his studies in theology. At Davidson...

Don A. Davis, Jr, died February 24 at age 93. Born in Kansas City, MO, on June 25, 1930 to the late Don A. Davis, Sr., and Frances Phillips Davis, Don moved with his family when he was eight years old to Miami Beach. He graduated from Lawrenceville Preparatory School in Lawrenceville, NJ, in 1948. He attended the University of Virginia and graduated from the University of Miami. He later received his Master's Degree in Sociology from Emory University. In 1959 he married Sandra Sammons of Milledgeville, GA, and a year later they moved to Atlanta where they built a life together for the next 64 years. Don worked for several years with the U.S. government and the State of Georgia in...

Don A. Davis, Jr, died February 24 at age 93. Born in Kansas City, MO, on June 25, 1930 to the late Don A. Davis, Sr., and Frances Phillips Davis, Don moved with his family when he was eight years old to Miami Beach. He graduated from Lawrenceville Preparatory School in Lawrenceville, NJ, in 1948. He attended the University of Virginia and graduated from the University of Miami. He later received his Master's Degree in Sociology from Emory University. In 1959 he married Sandra Sammons of Milledgeville, GA, and a year later they moved to Atlanta where they built a life together for the next 64 years. Don worked for several years with the U.S. government and the State of Georgia in...

William (Bill) Foster passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born on September 5, 1938, the only child of the late Eugene L. Foster and Eleanor E. Foster. Bill was a native Atlantan and a proud member of the "Buckhead Boys." He attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree. While at the University of Georgia, he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and held several Delta Chapter Offices including President, Vice President, Secretary and Pledge Trainer. As an alumnus, he served as advisor to the undergraduate chapter of Sigma Chi. He also served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Athens Alumni Chapter and was...

Alice Jane Bostic, 80, beloved mother and grandmother (Manna), went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4th, 2023. She was surrounded at home in her last days by her loving children & grandchildren. She was born in Peru, Indiana in 1943 to the late Kenneth & Amy Davenport. Alice's life was centered on her family and friends. She loved her family with her entire heart and soul. She majored in honesty, integrity and laughter. Her generosity was extraordinary. She led by example. She was someone that you could depend on in all situations. When she gave her word, she kept it. When she was needed, she was always there. Every time. Her grandchildren will treasure...

Lee Ann Schweitzer Reeves, devoted wife and mother, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born on November 1, 1945 to Thomas and Elizabeth Schweitzer in Scranton, PA, growing up in Fleetville, with her siblings Betsy, Tommy, Gretchen, and David. Lee attended Penn State University, where she was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and earned her degree as teacher. Tired of the cold winters in Pennsylvania, she flew across the country to Monterey, CA where she met her husband, Captain Robert D. Reeves II, USN Retired. With the birth of her two daughters, Sarah Elizabeth and Anne Caroline, Lee retired from teaching and focused on creating a loving home and raising two bad ass...

Claude Allyn Horne (Allyn), 44, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, April 29, 2023, while on his regular afternoon run on Seattle's Waterfront. Allyn was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended The Westminster Schools. Following High School, he attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2001.Upon graduation, he joined Corporate Executive Board, in Washington, where he gained recognition for innovative ideas and workplace ethics. After 7 years with CEB, the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley tech startups captured his attention, leading him to relocate to the West Coast, where he finally settled in Seattle. Along the way, he worked for some...

John Maurice was born on August 7, 1946 in East St Louis, IL to Dorothy and Vince Bunyan. He passed away on April 29, 2023 after a brief illness. Following high school, he attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Southern Illinois University. His next step in life was with the US Army. He became an officer and was eventually stationed at the Nike missile site in the Everglades. After fulfilling his obligation to his country, he joined the IBM company in Birmingham, AL. It was there he began his career spanning 37 years, working with a team of salespeople that would become his life-long friends. It was also where he met his wife of 46 years. Together they left Birmingham...

Glenda Finley Willis, age 84, passed away in Atlanta on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Glenda was born on December 15, 1938 in Rome, GA. The daughter of the late Lorene and William "Polk" Finley. She graduated from Rome High School in 1956, where she was an active member of the band. She continued her education at the University of Georgia where she was a member of the ZTA sorority and Red Coat Marching Band. She graduated with High Honors and a B.S. Bus. Ed and later received a Masters in Education from the University of West Georgia. She dedicated her life to teaching, serving more than 50 years in the classroom. Her teaching career started in 1960 at Garden Lakes Elementary School, teaching...

Hiram Reese Chappell, 87, of Cumming, Georgia died peacefully at his home on September 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Smith Chappell, daughters Catherine Chappell Brower and her husband William Allen (Bill) Brower, Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Lingerfelt and sons Joseph C Chappell and Hiram Reese Chappell III and wife Anna Chappell; grandchildren, William Brent Lingerfelt and Ann Marie Lingerfelt, Brittany Catherine Buescher and Arthur "Bill" Buescher, Joseph Bryan Lingerfelt, Justin Micheal Allen, William Allen Reese Brower, Staff Sgt. Hiram Reese Chappell IV, Carolyn Elizabeth Brower, Charla Michelle Chappell, Julianne Francis Chappell; great...

Thomas Jerome Dillon of Saint Johns, Florida, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, died on August 25, 2022, at the age of 91. Tom was born on July 17, 1931, the youngest of six children and the only son, to the Reverend Charles Thomas Dillon (Methodist) and Charlotte Carrie Briggs Dillon. His father died when he was only 18 months old. After her husband's untimely death, Charlotte Dillon became one of the first ordained Methodist ministers in the country, and later served as Dean of Women at Asbury College, Kentucky. Tom was married to the former Frances Anne Chambers, of Atlanta, for 70 years. Their Union produced four children. Tom was predeceased by his son Thomas Jerome Dillon, Jr. He was also...

Dr. Richard Michael Kotler, loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 26th. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Helen Ann Kotler, his children and their spouses - Amy Hunter and her husband, Paul; Joseph Kotler; Jeffrey Gartzman; Debra Gottlieb and her husband, Robert - his 6 grandchildren - Cameron Hunter; Nolan, Tyler & Olivia Gartzman; Jon & Alex Gottlieb - as well as his beloved dog, Lucy. He was born in Trenton, NJ on October 31, 1933, to Dr. Samuel Kotler, also a career dentist who taught orthodontics at NYU, and Ruth (Zaitz) Kotler. He loved growing up and working on his family's large dairy farm in Hightstown, NJ which...

Dorothy Linda New, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022 surrounded by her two daughters. She was native of Atlanta and spent the greater part of her life in Cobb County. She was an accomplished real estate agent and broker, winning many accolades through the years. She worked at the Atlanta Board of Realtors and was State President of Women's Council of Realtors. She was passionate about real estate and loved the many friendships she formed along the way. But more importantly, she was a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother, a sister and an aunt to a family that she loved dearly. Family was everything to her and she always loved spending time with them and her little furry...

Mr. Samuel (Sam) Lincoln Hagerman, Sr. age 86, of Marietta died April 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Janet Russell Hagerman; his children Kellie Demarest (John), Samuel Lincoln Hagerman, Jr. and Janine Nunn (Bob). Also surviving are his grandchildren, Claire and Kyle Nunn and Emilee Hagerman, his siblings, Leonard Hagerman, Philip Hagerman (Fran Ajax) and DeEtte Clark (Bill) and was preceded in death by his brother "K" Hagerman (Mary). Memorial Services will be held Wednesday April 27, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. with visitation prior at 12:30 p.m., at Mt Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068. Rev. Randy Mickler officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Riggs, Frank E. Jr., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2022, comforted by the unfailing love of his family and the forgiving grace of his Lord, Jesus Christ. He was 73 years old and he left us after a life well lived and looking forward to what comes next. A private cremation service with the immediate family will be held and a memorial service is scheduled for Monday, April 11 at 1PM at the Peachtree Presbyterian Church Sanctuary. Frank is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Bethany Brock Riggs, who was when he met her in college and remained so until he drew his last breath, his best friend, as well as the smartest and most beautiful woman he ever knew. He also is survived by...

Thomas Allen "Tom" Harkins, 72, of Roswell passed away on October 24 at his home with his loving wife of almost 20 years, Geri, by his side. Not allowing a seven-year battle with cancer to deter his love for adventure, he and Geri continued to enjoy exploring the world together. Tom was born in Akron, Ohio on January 9, 1949. During his childhood in Cuyahoga Falls, he was an active member in the Men and Boys Choir at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. It was an honor to be a member of this prestigious traveling choral group founded in 1895. Also, his love for water began at an early age and during his years attending Falls High School, he competed on an elite swim team. The Akron YMCA Camp...

Edward Lloyd Pattillo, age 74, of Marietta, Georgia passed away peacefully, September 9, 2021. Beloved son, brother and uncle, Edward, will be remembered for his devotion to family, his quick wit and good conversation Edward was born on November 25, 1946 in Atlanta, GA to the late Lovick Thomas Pattillo and Mary Winn Pattillo. A native Atlantan, Edward attended Hammond Elementary School and Sandy Springs High School. In 1967, Edward joined the United States Marine Corp. Following his brief military service, Edward worked for Atlantic Steel Company, where he worked as a metal worker for over twenty five years. Edward also received a degree from North Metro Technical Institute in...