The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jere Wayne Pendergrass passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23 in Atlanta, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Marla Adams; children Scott (Caitlin) Pendergrass and Mona Adams (fianc? Chris Blankenship); brothers Tommy, Jack (Julia), Jon, Jeff (Kay) and their families; and countless friends all around the country. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Pearl Pendergrass, and niece Sara Pendergrass. Jere was born and grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia before serving as a MP in Vietnam. He came home and became a City of Atlanta Police Officer/ Detective for 26 years, truly driven to protect and serve. He would help anyone at any time, asking for nothing in return except a...

Eugene "Gene" Russell Harris, III passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta GA. Gene is survived by his wife, Ruth Graves-Harris; brother, Charles Harris of Dacula, GA; sister, Ann Harris Dell of Tucker, GA; two sons, Keith Harris of Rock Hill, SC and Russell Harris of Marshall, VA; two granddaughters; two great grandchildren; sister in law, Diana Graves Prater (Bill Prater); as well as numerous other nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Gene was born September 27, 1937 in Tucker, GA to the late Eugene Russell Harris, Jr and Martha Jeanette Bennett Harris. Gene lived in Snellville with his wife Ruth Graves-Harris and enjoyed gardening and going to...

Maureen Elaine Wheelin, 73, of Evans, GA, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Grovetown, GA. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the church. Father Mike Ingram, pastor, will officiate. Born in Austin, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Lt. Col. Thomas J. Wheelin (Ret) and Claudia J. Wheelin of Martinez. As the daughter of an Army veterinarian, she and her siblings lived in many states and in Japan during their father's military career. She attended Aquinas High School in l962-63 and graduated from the (then) Augusta College (now Augusta University) with a...

Robert (Bobby) Diskin passed away on October 21, 2021. Bobby was born on December 5, 1930 to Jacob and Rebecca Diskin. He grew up in Glens Falls, NY with his three brothers, Edward, Samuel, and Bernard; his parents and brothers predeceased him. In the early 1950s Bobby served in the US Navy and worked at the Pentagon. He also spent time on the USS Samuel B Roberts. In 1995, Bobby and Alice Rich married and shared travels and adventures to places in various parts of the world. His wonderful wife, Alice, passed away in 2006. Bobby was the first of his family to graduate from college. He earned a BBA from Georgia State University. He went on to become a real estate analyst for the U.S....

On the evening of October 20, 2021, Leroy passed away peacefully while being comforted by family members and the care takers of Seasons Hospice North Georgia Inpatient Center Cumming, GA. Leroy was 79 years old at the time of passing. Leroy is preceded in death by his parents Clayton & Ola Mae Bennett Hubbard, in laws Roscoe & Alta Lee (Runt) Bagby Thomas, sister and brother-in-law Sandra & Phil Vaughn and brother-in-law William (Willie) Snyder. Leroy Hubbard served three terms on the Board of Commissioners: 1977-1980, 1981-1984, and 1985-1988. During that time, he held various positions on the Board: Chairman-1982, 1985, 1986 & 1987, Vice Chairman-1983, 1984 & 1988,...

Nancy S. Polan passed away peacefully October 20th, 2021 surrounded by her children in Atlanta, GA. Nancy was born May 13th, 1950, to Lester and Georgia Shriver in Ashland, OH. The family moved to Atlanta, GA where Nancy attended Grady HS and began working for the family printing company. Nancy dedicated her life to raising her two children (Nicole and Geoff). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, her animals, baking her holiday fudge, watching NBA basketball, and helping others. Survivors include her spouse of 42 years, Andy R. Polan; children: Nicole (John) Pelick and Geoff Polan; brother, Rick (Regina) Shriver; nephew, Stephen Shriver; Uncle, Gaylord Miller of Ashland, OH;...

Nicholas Paul Bereska, son of Robert P. Bereska and Elizabeth A. Bereska, passed away on October 19, 2021, at age 41 after an extended illness. Nicholas will join the Lord and his sister, Amy in heaven. As a young man he participated in church sports and youth group activities including mission trips. Nicholas attended Middle and High School at Woodward Academy, where he participated on the Swim and Lacrosse teams. He attended Hampden Sydney College and Georgia Southern University. He had a great love of music and playing his guitars. His interest in motorcycles transcended into his own motorcycle repair business. The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 4:00 pm...

Jimmy Andrew Godwin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving devoted family, on Sunday, October 17th, 2021The memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of Jimmy Andrew Godwin will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel, Dr. Jim Cantrell will officiate the service. The family will receive friends also on Saturday, October 23, 2021 prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. There will be a private family inurnment on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Snellville United Methodist Church immediately following the 11:00 AM service, Pastor Lynn Powell will officiate this service.

Meredith Tucker Stacy of Atlanta, GA, age 73, died on October 17th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Moore Tucker and Florence Lillian Tucker, her husband, Donald Reagan Stacy, and her son, Justin Dietrich Stacy. She is survived by her brothers Thomas and Dee Tucker, her son Jeremy Stacy, his wife Corinne, and their son Iverson. She married her husband Donald in 1971 after they met at Vanderbilt University, having Justin in 1974 and Jeremy in 1980. She was a dedicated servant of her community, working as a clinical social worker, an administrator for the Cathedral of St. Philip, and a volunteer for numerous organizations. A memorial service and burial will take place...

South Hadley- Dana Lee Feldshuh Whyte, 82, passed away October 16, 2021 peacefully in her home while her son was visiting. She was born on February 10, 1939 in Kingston, New York to the late Alfred M. and Constance B. (McMullen) Feldshuh. She grew up in Kerhonkson, NY where everyone knew her name. Making house calls in the Borscht Belt with her father, a country doctor, was formative. She met lifelong friends (and a future husband) at Mount Holyoke College and graduated in 1960. She earned her MD (and met her first husband) at the University of Michigan. After moving to Atlanta, she was adored as an anesthesiologist at Northside Hospital where patients and surgeons alike trusted her...

Tam Vu Miller, aged 76, passed early Friday morning, October 15, 2021, from cancer, surrounded by love. Tam, which means heart in Vietnamese, was the heart of her family as a devoted, loving, and generous wife, mother, and grandmother. Her incredible spirit and intense love and strength will live on in our hearts. Tam was preceded in death by her parents, Hu?nh V?n Cac and Tr?n Thi H?i. She is survived by her husband of nearly 49 years, Larry Grigg Miller; her siblings in Vietnam, Hu?nh Van ??ng and Hu?nh Thi L??m; her children, Jacqueline Anne Miller of San Francisco, CA and John Alexander Miller of Carlise, PA; four grandchildren, and lifelong friends. Celebration of Life services will be...

M.E. passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in her room at Montclair Assisted Living, in Decatur, after a brief battle with cancer. Mary Evelyn (pronounced MaryEvelyn- she preferred the two names to simply 'Mary') Wellons grew up in rural southern Virginia and dreamed of a different future for herself. She loved to read and often sought cooler temperatures below the porch, or in the cellar, to find time for a great book. Her mother taught elementary school and her father was a farmer. She skipped a grade, went to James Madison College at sixteen, and after graduation found a job as an elementary school librarian in the city of Norfolk. She and her roommates dated the...

Julia Brook Couch age 79, of Newnan formerly of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She is preceded by her husband, Robert; her grandparents, Mary Emory Platt Williams and Barney Lee Williams, Jesse Frank Brook Sr. and Sarah Katherine Head Brook; her parents, Julia Roberta Williams Brook and Jesse Frank Brook, Jr.; as well as her brother-in-law, Bobby Wilson; and sister-in-law, Jo Jones. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Allen Couch and his wife Nita; her son, William Frank (Butch) Couch; her two granddaughters, Cheri Brook Couch, and Ashley Taylor Couch; as well as her sister, Bonnie Brook Wilson; nieces, Christa Wilson and husband Michael, Katie Broich and her...

Michael (Mike) Leslie Bailey, also fondly known as "GOOSE" passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) in October of 2019. Mike is survived by his wife Nancy Brooks Bailey, his children Kimberli Brooke Bailey and Blake Judson Bailey, and his two grandsons Christopher Bailey and Nathan Allen Waid . Mike was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20, 1953. His family then moved to Oakdale, Georgia and then to Smyrna, Georgia where he lived, loved and enjoyed the rest of his life. He was a 1971 graduate of Campbell High School and then attended Georgia State University. He met Nancy...

Helen Bradley Tarbutton died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021at her home in Sea Island, Georgia. Born September 21, 1967 at the old Telfair Hospital in Savannah, Helen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Waldo Bradley and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bradley of Savannah and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Morse of Atlanta. Helen graduated from the Savannah Country Day School in 1985 and received a B.A. in Political Science from Sweet Briar College in 1989. After college, she attended Parsons School of Design in New York City and received an A.A.S. degree in Interior Design. She was a member of the American Society of Interior Design. The lights of her life were her three...

William Prentiss Griffis, 75, of Hereford, Ariz. passed away on October 9 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Grace Griffis and his son Todd. He is survived by his brother Jack Griffis Jr. of Sugar Hill, children Kevin, Eric, Darren, Adam, Kyle and Katie "Griffy" Harp, his second wife Lee Ann Fryer Griffis, former spouse Patricia Ross Griffis, four stepchildren, 11 grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren. Bill was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Washington, DC. A 30-year educator in Virginia and Georgia, Bill taught locally at Annistown and Swint Elementary Schools and Riverdale Middle School. Bill was a 20-year resident of Snellville, spending much of his free time...

On Friday October 8th, the world lost a true renaissance man. Jim was a loyal employee of Pacesetter for over 30 years, a backyard chef, a part time golfer and never met a stranger, he was loved by everyone he met. Jim was born in California, grew up in Texas and eventually came to Atlanta GA. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 30 plus years wife Tishie Christ Williamson, and countless family and friends. He will be missed daily!

Jonathan David Rosen, 47 together with his daughter, Allie Rosen died unexpectedly on October 8, 2021. Jonathan grew up in Titusville, PA. He earned his undergraduate degree in business from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A successful entrepreneur and respected businessman, his company was acquired by Synovus Bank, where he continued as an executive. He established the Jonathan David Rosen Family Foundation, which provides financial literacy classes to teenagers and he was a mentor for many young adults entering the business world. More than anything, he was a loving, doting, and highly involved dad and husband. He is survived by his wife Jill, daughter, Gabby,...

Allison Paige Rosen, 14, together with her father, Jonathan Rosen 47, died unexpectedly on October 8, 2021. Allie was born in Atlanta. She was an 8th grader at Peachtree Middle School, a rock climber, champion weightlifter, and well loved by her family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Jill, sister, Gabby, grandparents, Sue and Ben Margulies, aunts and uncles, Seth and Lisa Rosen, Brian and Ellyn Margulies, and Sharon and Aubrey Stoch, and cousins, Daniel, Clara, Alanna, Charlie, Will, Aaron, Hannah, and Noah. Graveside services for Allie and Jonathan will take place 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 13 at Arlington Memorial Park and via zoom link on Dressler's website. Rabbi Brad...