August 16, 2021
The funeral service has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at NOON, Fairfield Baptist Church, 6133 Redan Road, Lithonia.
Category: Obits
July 9, 2021
ATLANTA—Civil rights activist Ina Claire Evans was laid to rest on Wednesday, July 7. She transitioned peacefully on June 30. She was 86. Mrs. Evans served as a member of the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education for 14 years and will be remembered not only as […]
April 8, 2021
The service for Ann Brown will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, 1 p.m., at Christ The Lord Church of Atlanta, 3760 Glenwood Road Decatur, GA 30032, Pastor Earl Caruthers officiating. Ms. Brown will be laid to rest at Kennedy Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2500 River Rd. Ellenwood, GA. A repass will be held at Christ […]
April 7, 2021
Family and friends will celebrate the life of Ann Brown on Monday, April 12, 1 p.m., at Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel, 1876 Second Ave., Decatur, GA. The homegoing service will be held in person with a limit of 50 people attending, but will be lived streamed by Donald Trimble Mortuary for the […]
April 5, 2021
South DeKalb County community activist Ann Brown, who was fondly nicknamed the “Mayor of Belvedere,” has passed away. “We lost a great community leader this weekend,” said DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson. “She was an advocate of the people and loved her neighborhood, Belverdere. She helped get Avondale Mall torn down and revitalized by […]
February 20, 2021
Cornelius Stafford, a former president of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, Inc., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Members of the organization said they did not yet have details from Stafford’s wife, Patricia, about his death or plans for his homegoing service. A survivor of kidney failure and end […]
January 26, 2021
Rockdale County Clerk and Legislative Director Jennifer Rutledge lost her husband, Jack Kenneth “Kenny” Rutledge on Sunday, Jan. 17. Mr. Rutledge was tragically killed in an accident, 12 days after his birthday. He was 52. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 […]
January 18, 2021
Thelma Hitchcock, age 89, of Athens, GA passed away after illness on Jan. 13, 2021. She was the sister of Kenley Waller. Mr. Waller and his wife, Myra, who are residents of DeKalb County are the owners of Kenley’s Sandwich Shop and Catering. Mr. Waller expressed his gratitude to family and friends who offered […]
January 12, 2021
Randy Lewis Cato Jan. 20, 1956-Jan. 3, 2021 Pictured: Jeffery Cato and his wife, Kelly Cato, District 6 Coordinator for DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry mourn, thank the community for condolences for Randy Lewis Cato. Jeffery Cato and Randy Cato were brothers. Randy Lewis Cato transitioned into this world on Friday, Jan. […]
December 22, 2020
March 29, 1969 Dec. 22, 2020 Story Update Dec. 26: Funeral Services for Heather Hudson will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Bushelon Funeral Home at 1p.m., 800 14th Street SW Birmingham, Alabama 35211 Pastor Otis Johnson, officiating Viewing will be on Tuesday, Dec. Dec. 29, 2020. Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson lost his sister, […]
