Donald Samuel Ruff passed away early Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, at the age of 73. Don is predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Charlotte Ruff, his brother Charles Ruff, and his son, Stan Ruff. Don is survived by his..
Shirley Mae Freeman Weigel of Paulding County, Georgia, surrounded by her family, was called home Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 4:30 am.Shirley was born November 22, 1942, in Marietta, Georgia, to John Henry and Minnie Bell..
John Darcey, age 90, died May 24, 2017. Services to be announced.Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Darcey family is being cared for by Georgia Funeral Care and Cremation Service..
Thomas C. Russell, age 74, of Marietta, Georgia, died May 24, 2017. Services to be announced.Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Russell family is being cared for by Georgia Funer..
Barbara Ann Csuri, age 62, of Ellijay, Georgia, died June 13, 2017. Services will be announced.Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Csur family is being cared for by Georgia F..
Grief is complex; it encompasses a wide range of emotions that can come and go in waves. Talking about death with children isn’t easy. Use the tips, videos, and children’s story from Sesame Street’s online guide to ..
Philip J. Floor, Sr., age 54, of Kennesaw, Georgia, died June 15, 2017.Philip John Floor, Sr. was my best friend, husband, father, brother and friend to all. I think back when I first met Phil in Wilmington, Delaware on ..
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Smith died June 12th, 2017, at the age of 70 and was a resident of Canton, Georgia since 1995. Larry was born August 24, 1946 to Dozier and Martha Smith in Macon, GA. He attended Lanier Senior High..
Grief is the process of learning to live with the person we lost. It’s not easy, it doesn’t follow any specific timeline, and everyone experiences grief in their own, unique way. The following 12 facts about the grieving..
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Last year, in honor of the first responders on September 11, 2001, we wanted to give back to those who protect our community on a daily basis...
If you are still on the fence about whether you prefer cremation or burial, look at some of these celebrities and famous people whose wishes were to be cremated. In 2015, 56% of Georgians were cremated and that number is..
If you are experiencing the loss of a loved on, allow yourself to be there with your grief. It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to feel whatever it is you are feeling. it’s okay to cry.There is a sacredness in tears. They a..
Several years ago, the AARP published a great resource on their website about what to do when a loved one dies. Their checklist is still helpful, so we wanted to share it with you here:(attribution: original po..
Death is never an easy subject to talk about, but it is the one inevitable thing in someone’s life. Every day millions of people pass away unexpectedly, leaving their family not knowing what to do, where to go, and wonde..
Honor Flight Conyers, a local chapter of the non-profit Honor Flight Network, offers free day trips to World War II veterans from Georgia to visit Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial and other national monuments and..
When a child experienced the death of a loved one, they make experience a wide variety of emotions and challenges. Depression, moodiness, behavior problems, inability to concentrate – these are all possible reactions in ..
Dennis Whidby, age 72, of Acworth, Georgia, died June 17, 2017. Mr. Whidby was well known as Georgia’s first custom turkey call maker, a member of the NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) and 2008 NWTF Midwest Turkey C..
Richard A. Barth, 81, of Smyrna, Georgia, died June 9, 2017.Mr. Barth was born in New Jersey. He was a US Air Force veteran and had lived in the Atlanta area since the 1970s. For many years he owned and operated a pool a..
Perry B. Ware, age 50, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died June 18, 2017. No local services will be held.Please express condolences for the family in the comments section below. The Ware family is being cared for by Ge..
Winston Lewis Jones was born October 2, 1935, and passed June 13, 2017. He was the son of the late Winston L. and Lottie D. Jones. He is survived by his wife, Betty A. Jones; daughter, Cindy E.(Joseph) Ramey; granddaught..