Bishop Eddie Long, Head of Georgia Megachurch, Dies at 63

The controversial head of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church died after a battle with cancer.

Helen Ruffin, Creator of Georgia Reading Bowl, Dies

DeKalb County Schools leaders praised the late library media specialist for her love of reading and learning.

Jan Hooks, Decatur Native and 'Saturday Night Live' Star, Dies

Comedian and actor Jan Hooks was born in Decatur and got her comedy start in Atlanta. Share your memories of her in comments.

Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93

The chain which Cathy founded in 1967 has blossomed into a multi-billion empire which spans 39 states and Washington, D.C.

Sign Guest Book for Last Crew Member of Enola Gay

Theodore VanKirk, 93, died on Thursday, July 28.

Last Surviving Crew Member of the Enola Gay Dies in Ga.

“Dutch” Van Kirk, 93, was navigator on plane that dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Janet Simpson of Stone Mountain Dies at 66

Simpson taught at schools in DeKalb County.

Funeral Thursday for Carter Johnson of Stone Mountain

A reception at Will Henry's will follow the service.

Funeral Tuesday for Record Store Owner Mike Bell

Michael Sutherland Bell of Stone Mountain has died at 64.

Ellen Lewis Belcher, 92, of Stone Mountain

Obituary: The local woman grew up in South Carolina.

Betty Lou Booth, 87, of Stone Mountain

Booth was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and was known for her cooking, especially her biscuits.

Hank Johnson on Mandela: 'A Life of Triumph Over Evil, Adversity'

Nelson Mandela, dead at 95

Kenneth C. Harris 1933-2013

Kenneth Harris of Stone Mountain died Nov. 24 at the age of 80.

In Memoriam: Donna Elder, Former DeKalb School Board Member

Elder died after a long cancer battle.

Funeral Thursday for Barbara Cown

Service will be at 2 p.m. at Snellville Christian Church.

Lithonia Basketball Player Dies Suddenly

Terrell Coleman was a freshman at Miller Grove High School.

Funeral Held for Chris McDonald

McDonald died Oct. 11 of undisclosed causes.

Service Held for Charles Johnson of Stone Mountain

Johnson is survived by a son and daughter and several grandchildren.

Funeral Mass Thursday for Beth McMurry

The mass will start at 11 a.m. at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Stone Mountain.

Friends, Family Remember Local Entrepreneur Logan Stewart

Stewart passed away April 8; opened Next Level by Logan Men's Fashion in Stone Mountain.