Michael O. Efird, age 86, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on January 29, 2020. Mike was a graduate of VPI, a forest ranger and computer systems analyst with the U.S. Forest Service; a zookeeper at Zoo Atlanta; a volunteer at DeKalb Fire Rescue, KDB, the PRISM police luncheon, as well as in the neighborhood. He said he never volunteered for...
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Mr. Ross Russell “Russ” Mullen, age 80, of Conyers, passed away February 3, 2020. Mr. Mullen was born in Chester, PA on September 9, 1939 to the late Ross and Elizabeth Mullen. He spent the last 20 years of his life in Conyers, GA. Mr. Mullen was quiet and gentle. He was a kind, mild-mannered man. He had a quick...
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Andres Cortez Roman, 94, of Columbus, Georgia passed away January 29, 2020. Mr. Roman was born November 11,1925 in Aguada, Puerto Rico to the late Maria Roman-Ruiz and Eusebio Cortez-Perez. Mr. Roman worked for Boeing as a foreman in Elgin, Illinois for many years. He is proceeded in death by his parents;wife, Euladia Ruiz Cortez; and sons, Antonio Cortez and...
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Helen (Nanny) Patricia (Mathis) (Olinger) Doyle died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home January 30, 2020 in Columbus, Georgia after 76 great years of life. Helen is survived by her sons, Scott Olinger, Shannon Olinger, and Steven Doyle; grandchildren, Marissa Kaler, Brian Olinger, Trevor Olinger and Josh Olinger; great-grandchildren, Taigen Kaler, Karsen Armstrong and Lucas Olinger; sister, Anita Louise...
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Mark Eugene Stevens, 56, of Cusseta, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Mark was born September 29, 1963 in Newark, Ohio to Charlotte Morgan Tackett and the Roy Lee Stevens and raised by his stepfather, Bob Tackett. He was a graduate of Mountain View College in Texas obtaining a bachelor’s degree in business....
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Mr. Ashby “Little Joe” Moon, age 66, of Fayetteville passed away January 23, 2020. Mr. Moon was born in Columbus on February 25, 1953 to the late James William Moon and Olga Massey. He was raised alongside his brother and two sisters on their parents’ farm in Waverly Hall. Mr. Moon was born with Dwarfism but his parents prepared him for...
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On Monday, January 27, 2020, Steven ‘Steve’ Oetjengerdes, father, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 66. Steve was born on February 24, 1953 in Bronx, NY to Mary and Larry Oetjengerdes. He was a bright student but after high school decided to serve his country, joining the US Navy from 1973-1981. After the military, he worked for...
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Walter Clinton Ivey, Jr. was born February 16, 1951 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Walter C. Ivey, Sr. and Lorena Jones Ivey. Walter enlisted in the United States Navy in 1970 and served his country with honor and pride for four years during the Vietnam War. He served on the USS Lexington during his enlistment. After the military,...
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Barbara Marie Gross Bowen, 64 of Columbus, Georgia passed away, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Bowen was born in Baltimore City, Maryland on August 17, 1955 the daughter of the late Clysta Marie Gross. She was a retired Restaurant Manager for many years. She loved thrift stores and antiquing. Mrs. Bowen loved working on old furniture and...
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Barbara L. Olar, age 66, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on January 20, 2020. Born to parents Gloria and Warren Burke on August 4, 1953 in Elmhurst, IL. Barb was in the hospitality business as a bartender, restaurant manager and event planner. She loved people and made many friends within her profession. She loved the outdoors, spending time hiking to...
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