In Memoriam: Lewis Covington
A staple, he will be missed.
LGBTQ Icons Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin
With the death of singer and musical legend Aretha Franklin, a large number of LGBTQ icons are paying tribute to the inspirational artist.
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Atlanta photographer Tim Wilkerson dies, community mourns
Timothy Ray Wilkerson, a notable and popular photographer who chronicled the LGBTQ community of Atlanta, has died. He passed away on July 26, at the age of 61, of complications related to diabetes.
The loss ...
Georgia Voice remembers Terry (Terri) Murphy, former Southern Voice editor
Terry Murphy, former Editor and Assistant Editor of Southern Voice newspaper in the mid 1990s, died June 14, 2016, from natural causes attributed to cardiovascular disease.
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Longtime LGBT volunteer Greg Barrett remembered
Friends and family of Greg Barrett came together at Christ Covenant MCC in Decatur June 7 to honor his life and remember his community volunteerism. Barrett died June 3.
Attendees remembered Barrett, 43, for his dedication to local nonprofit organizations as well on the impact he had on friends and family.
A long-time Atlanta Pride volunteer, Barrett was actively involved with several Atlanta-based nonprofit organizations, including the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and AIDS Walk Atlanta.
Longtime Atlanta Pride volunteer dies suddenly
UPDATE: The memorial service for Greg Barrett will be Monday, June 7, at 3 p.m. at Christ Covenant MCC, 109 Hibernia Ave. Decatur, GA 30030. Directions to the church can be found online at www.christcovenantmcc.org
Greg Barrett, a long-time volunteer with Atlanta Pride as well as numerous other organizations, died today, said JP Sheffield, executive director of Atlanta Pride.
News of his death started appearing in Facebook updates about 4 p.m. today. Sheffield said he talked to Barrett’s husband, Tim, and everyone is still in shock.