Obituaries
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.
Ted Turner, CNN founder, business maverick and ‘Mouth of the South,’ dies at 87
Ted Turner, visionary Atlanta businessman, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a spokesperson for the family.
Former chancellor Erroll Davis remembered as ‘always a leader’
A former energy company executive, Errol Davis was the first Black chancellor of the University System of Georgia. He then served as superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools.
Lee Walburn, noted journalist and magazine editor, dies at 89
Walburn’s literary prowess helped shape the styles and careers of a host of Southern writers and recast Atlanta’s city magazine as a literary powerhouse.
Janice White Sikes Rogers, who shaped how Atlanta preserves Black history, dead at 73
The former librarian served the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System for nearly 40 years and was a community historian and cultural writer throughout her adult life.
Walter Reeves, Georgia gardening guru, has died at age 74
Walter Reeves spread his gardening gospel on WSB radio and through The Atlanta Journal-Constitution over a span of decades.
Kirk Kinsell, hotel titan and Georgia Aquarium board member, dies at 71
Kirk Kinsell, a longtime InterContinental Hotels Group executive and Georgia Aquarium board member, died at 71 after a battle with cancer.
Leif Palmer, EPA attorney whose legal action helped build Atlantic Station, dies at 66
His ‘rather brilliant argument’ paved the way for the popular mixed-use development in Midtown, former colleague says.
