Obituaries
Dr. Grady Clinkscales, noted hand surgeon, dies at 94
The renowned hand surgeon was responsible for starting Atlanta’s first microsurgery training lab and performed the first successful replantation in Georgia in 1978.
Dr. Grace Kim remembered for compassion, adventurous spirit
Dr. Grace Sung Un Kim was a beloved anesthesiologist who lived in Smyrna, worked for Wellstar and loved skiing, sailing and scuba diving.
Joe Powell, who founded a large IT power and cooling company, dies at 82
The south Forsyth man owned Joe Powell and Associates, which has seven offices across the Southeast that support information technology customers.
Charlie Brown, developer who reshaped the city and Atlanta suburbs, dies
Charles R. Brown, a renowned developer pivotal to transforming a polluted steel mill into an Atlanta jewel who also molded many of the region’s thriving suburbs, has died.
Peabo Bryson, Atlanta R&B singer, dies after a stroke
Longtime Atlanta resident Peabo Bryson, dubbed the "Voice of Love" died after having a stroke. Bryson is well known for his Disney duets including "Beauty and the Beast."
Jim Minter, former executive editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, dies at 95
Newsman known for his keen sense of story helped shaped journalism in the South for decades.
Mackenzie Johnson, beloved leader in the design industry, dies at 40
Mackenzie Johnson, the senior marketing manager for the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center and rising star in interior design, died on May 17.
Elliott Brack, publisher of the Gwinnett Extra, dead at 90
Elliott Brack was a veteran Georgia newspaperman who served over three decades as chairman and president of the Red & Black Publishing Co., which runs UGA's student newspaper.
Ted Turner’s passion, vision for Braves helped turn them into ‘America’s Team’
Ted Turner's colorful character came out as an Atlanta sports team owner. Turner died Wednesday at age 87.
