Thomas E. Cooper Sr., age 91, of Duluth, GA, a United States Navy WWII veteran and 45-year employee of Virginia Power in Newport News, VA, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Thomas E. Cooper Sr. was born in Castlewood, VA. Following his Navy discharge, he settled in Newport News, VA. After retiring, he and his wife...
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RONDA “RHO” DONEY, age 64, a native of Northern Virginia, passed away at her home in Lawrenceville, GA on January 27, 2020. She was a 1973 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, VA and studied social work at The University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, later earning a Paralegal degree from The University of Maryland in College Park,...
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Matthew John Pendergrass, age 42, of Peachtree City, unexpectedly passed away January 28, 2020. Matthew was born on September 6, 1977 at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. He graduated from McIntosh High School in 1997. He was a natural athlete from an early age. He was in the United States Army Reserves and then moved on to a variety...
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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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