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R. Roosevelt Thomas, 68: National diversity expert

After almost 30 years of tireless work in the field of corporate diversity, R. Roosevelt Thomas was still enthralled with his occupation. He had plans to unveil a new theory on the workings of diversity this week, and was preparing for his latest speaking engagement. “He was so excited about ...

Deaths & Funerals

ATLANTAGrady Hull, 71, died Tuesday. Funeral, noon Saturday, Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point.BARTOW COUNTYRylynn Annabell Gibbs, infant daughter of Savannah Matthews and James Gibbs of Acworth, died Monday. A funeral was held Thursday. Woodstock Funeral Home, Woodstock.Henry Bruce Harper, 60, of Cartersville, formerly of Douglasville, died ...

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ATLANTABeth F. Wright, 84, died Tuesday. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Friday, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. H.M. Patterson and Son Arlington Chapel, Sandy Springs.BARTOW COUNTYJunior Woods, 78, of Cartersville died Monday. Funeral, 2 p.m. today, Freeman Harris Funeral Home, Rockmart.CHEROKEE COUNTYGrace Hill Howland, 91, of Woodstock died Monday. Funeral, noon Friday, ...

Mollie Michala Lyman, 87: Former Emory art teacher

Mollie Lyman’s teaching methods were almost as memorable as she was. An art teacher for more than 30 years in Atlanta, Lyman wanted people to experience art in many different ways. “Her teaching was very adventurous,” said Clark Poling, art history professor emeritus at Emory University. “She used interesting materials. ...

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ATLANTAVirginia Crosby, 94, died Sunday. Graveside memorial service, 11 a.m. Thursday, Arlington Memorial Park. Neptune Society of Atlanta.Gregory Richard Gunderson, 63, died Monday. Private service to be held. Byars Funeral Home, Cumming.Ursula Quilfo, 88, died Sunday. Memorial service, 7 p.m. today, H.M. Patterson and Son Arlington Chapel, Sandy Springs.Joan Quintang, ...

Richard “Al” Sones, 76: Combat vet dedicated his life to service

Though no one ever said it, Al Sones could have been called the veteran whisperer. The two-time combat veteran had a way of connecting with fellow vets that was uniquely his own. “I worked for the VA for 35 years and Al was the most extraordinary man at communicating with ...

Charles Ragan Sr. coached football at Murphey Candler Park for 16 years.

Charles Ragan Sr., 79: Former Murphey Candler Park coach

After a long day at his commercial plumbing, heating and air business, Charlie Ragan spent countless hours mentoring youth at Murphey Candler Park.A football coach for 16 years at the park, Ragan taught more than the game: He imparted life lessons.“My biggest take-away from that time was that you had ...

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ATLANTALarry Francis Schott, 63, died Wednesday. A private service is planned. Byars Funeral Home, Cumming.Gloria M. Tucker, 82, died Sunday. Visitation, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Roswell Funeral Home.James Lewis Weeks, 81, died Sunday. Memorial service, 3 p.m. May 29, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Eastman. SouthCare Cremation and Funeral Society, Eastman.CHEROKEE ...

Joyce Golinsky, 64: Teacher, artist, lover of dogs, people

Joyce Golinsky didn’t do anything halfway.From her art to helping find homes for dogs, Golinsky put all of her energy into the task at hand.“Joyce had an enthusiasm for life, a zest for life,” said Billy Golinsky, her husband of 24 years. “That enthusiasm translated into whatever she did.”A lover ...

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ATLANTARamsey Agan, 77, died Wednesday. Graveside service, 11 a.m. Sunday, Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs. Fischer Funeral Care.CARROLL COUNTYRichard Laverne Pike, 80, of Whitesburg died Thursday. Memorial service, 7 p.m. today, Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Douglasville.CLAYTON COUNTYNellie Marie Haynes Floyd, 95, of Riverdale died Thursday. Funeral, 3 p.m. Sunday, Haisten Funeral ...

Dan Whitner, 77: Jazz drummer overcame obstacles to pursue love of music

Dan Whitner never tired of playing the drums. From his earliest days beating on pots and pans in his grandmother’s kitchen to playing Atlanta jazz clubs until his death, Whitner couldn’t resist setting the tempo for his life.It didn’t start out so swinging. Diagnosed with polio as a child, doctors ...

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ATLANTAJanet King Yerta, 86, died Monday. Funeral, 1 p.m. today, Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Atlanta. H.M. Patterson and Son Arlington Chapel, Sandy Springs.CARROLL COUNTYWilliam T. “Billy” Miles Sr., 67, of Carrollton died Wednesday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel.CLAYTON COUNTYSam Huggins, 75, of Riverdale died ...

Corne Taylor, 109: Conyers woman began work life as child to help support family

Back in the early part of the last century, Corene Taylor used to catch the train from Rockdale County to Atlanta and spend the week looking for jobs. Still in her early teens, she often found part-time work as a maid, washing and ironing clothes, cleaning yards for 5 — ...

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ATLANTAKenneth Winchester MacKenzie, 66, died Monday. Memorial service, 1 p.m. Friday, Atlanta Unity Church Church, Norcross. SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society, Alpharetta.Melvin Roberts, 65, died Saturday. No service is planned. Georgia Funeral Care, Acworth.CARROLL COUNTYBinnie Joey Jarriel, 70, of Villa Rica died Tuesday. Funeral, 1 p .m. Friday, Jones-Wynn Funeral ...

DEATHS & FUNERALS

ATLANTAJames L. Rogers, 64, died May 4. Funeral, 1 p.m. Thursday, Zion Grove Baptist Church. Young Funeral Home.Ada Elizabeth Leach, 98, died Sunday. Funeral, 1 p.m. today, H.M. Patterson & Son, Arlington Chapel, Sandy Springs.COBB COUNTYLillie Mae Brackett Bufford, 78, of Marietta died Tuesday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Friday, First Baptist ...

DEATHS & FUNERALS MONDAY MAY 13

ATLANTASavanna Frances Spencer, 19, of Bossier City, LA, formerly of Atlanta, died Wednesday. Funeral, 11 a.m. today, St. James Catholic Church, Gonzales, TX. Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales, TX.BARTOW COUNTYWilford Jean Morrison, 85, of Acworth died Saturday. Private service will be held. SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society, Marietta.CHEROKEE COUNTYAnn Edge, 84, ...

Maybelle “May” Vranicar agitated for social justice

Living in a mid 20th-century era of compliant, subordinate women and freely-expressed prejudices, Maybelle “May” Vranicar agitated for social justice. But while others were picketing or bomb throwing, say her kids, Vranicar mainly chose a less dramatic but equally effective way to help foment change. “She did her work at ...

Miriam D. Minter, 91, retired civil servant, legal secretary

She went from a shirt factory, to working for Uncle Sam, and from homemaker, to the helm of a law firm. Miriam Minter grew up on an Ellaville farm. Her brother, Kenneth Dupree of Smyrna, called Miriam “a well-disciplined person. On a farm, there’s a lot to do. We grew ...

Deaths & Funerals

ATLANTAMargery W. Brown, 99, died Wednesday. Funeral, 11:30 a.m. May 17, H.M. Patterson and Son, Spring Hill.Eddie Dobbs, 70, of Copperhill, Tenn., formerly of Atlanta, died Wednesday. A private service will be held. Akins Funeral Home, Copperhill, Tenn.Martin Raymond Flannery, 72, died May 2. Funeral, 2 p.m. today, Holy Spirit ...

The Rev. R. Lanier Clance, with a piece of his artwork, ‘Free at Last,’ in 2004. He didn’t start painting until after his 62nd birthday. (JEAN SHIFRIN/staff)

The Rev. R. Lanier Clance, 74: Founder of First Existentialist Church

In 1976, around a dozen people gathered in a Decatur house, led by the Rev. R. Lanier Clance, and became the First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta. It was the beginning of an adventure that was perfectly suited to Clance, who aimed to create a community of like-minded people, friends and ...

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