May 22, 2019

Richard Matthews Bassett, age 74, died peacefully on May 29 of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was diagnosed 23 years ago, but lived many of those years to the fullest before the disease finally started taking its toll. He was born in Buffalo, New York in 1945, graduated from the University of Buffalo and worked in data automation, first in...

May 22, 2019

Joseph Bruckner Owens, Sr. of Decatur died on 22 May 2019 at age 96. Born on 10 April 1923 in Augusta to Clinton B. Owens, Jr. and Elizabeth B. Owens, Joe Owens served in the US Army in Europe during World War II and continued in the US Army Reserve for many years, rising to the rank of Major. After...

May 22, 2019

Mary Ann Wilson, 81, of Decatur, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Emory DeKalb Medical Center. She was the widow of George Wilson. Mary Ann was born August 4, 1937 in Atlanta, Ga. a daughter of the late John Watt and Mary (Lynch) Watt. Mary Ann graduated from Grady High School and attended Auburn University. She retired...

May 19, 2019

Mr. James William “Bill” Smith, 91, of Avondale Estates, and formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Emory University Hospital. Mr. Smith was born September 8, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee, son of the late William Corbin Smith and Lottie Lovenia White Smith. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He loved God, Bobbie, family,...

May 19, 2019

On the morning of Saturday, May 18th, when asked if she was ready to go home to Heaven, Betty Jo Kelly Camp said, “Yes.” She smiled and narrated messages to her dear friends on her way out of this world. Her last words were those of love of family and faith in God. She left this world shortly after midnight,...

May 14, 2019

John Stuart Worrell passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 8:11 pm. He was born on September 15, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia. John was raised and educated in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from St. Pius X High School and the University of Georgia. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta. He is survived by his: wife, Khamhou...

May 14, 2019

Mary Jaqueline English, “Jackie” passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 14, 2019 at the age of 87. Born in Atlanta and raised in East Point, she was a graduate of Russell High School and attended Georgia State. While her two daughters were young, she was an active volunteer in the PTA, Sunday School and other organizations. Once...

May 13, 2019

Chase Van Valkenburg Jr., of Decatur, Ga., passed away Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 85. Chase was the first of two sons to the late Chase Sr. and Lucille Pelot Van Valkenburg. Chase Jr. was also preceded in death by his brother Bill, and his son Chase III. He is survived by his wife of 62 years,...

May 12, 2019

Jeanette Green Burnett, 93, of Roswell, formerly of Stone Mountain, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Born January 20, 1926, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Willie Griggs Green. Jeanette worked alongside her late husband, Clifford Franklin Burnett, Jr., at his photofinishing business, Cliff Burnett Color Labs, Inc., which provided photo processing services...

May 11, 2019

KANE, Christine. Age 64, of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. Visitation Tuesday, May 14, 5-7 p.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the American Heart Association.

May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

Our beloved mother, friend, and grandmother, Joyce M Medlock, 86, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. She was born June 6, 1932 in Tucker, GA, the daughter of Fayette Lee and Margie Cain Martin. She wed H. Clyde Fortenberry and established her life in Clarkston, GA and had 3 children. She married Robert T. Medlock, Sr., later in life...

May 8, 2019

Mr. Andrew John Belton of Atlanta passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Mr. Belton was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada son of the late John Holdsworth Belton and Anne Rumsey Belton. He attended Mc Master University in Hamilton, Ontario. Andy had a forty-eight year career as an accountant. There wasn’t a problem he didn’t love to solve. After leaving...

May 7, 2019

Andrea Dian Taylor Johnson, age 62, passed away at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. At the time of her passing, Andrea was a resident of Washington, Georgia, but prior to 2018, she lived entirely in the Atlanta area. Andrea, the eldest of four children born on October 5, 1956 to Ira Edmond Taylor and Shirley Ann...

May 7, 2019

Betty Thompson was 71 years young. She passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Born May 10, 1947, in Bremen, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Fletcher Thompson and Vesta Oleta Johnson Thompson. Betty was very involved in her community and poured love into everyone she met. She served on the Board of Directors of local non-profit...

May 5, 2019

Leona Elizabeth Nix (Clemons) passed away on Sunday night May 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Nix, son Tim Nix, one sister and 5 brothers. She is survived by two sons, Ted R. Nix and Gideon Y. Nix, Daughter-in-law Sydney Nix, Granddaughter Beverly Nix, Grandson Clayton Nix, numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Nix was...

May 5, 2019

Donald James Schulte 1941-2019 Donald James Schulte, age 78, of Atlanta, Georgia, stepped into eternity with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, in the comfort of his home of nearly 40 years. Don was born on January 1, 1941, to Ed and Ceil Schulte in Pine Island, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, college, and dental school, Don left Minnesota...

May 5, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Lane, 81, of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. Born October 18, 1937, in Scobey, MS, she was the daughter of the late William Marshall Lane and Cora Taylor Lane. Mary spent most of her life in Memphis, TN, and the last 8 years in Atlanta, Georgia. Mary is survived by her sisters, Sally Lane Harper of...

May 4, 2019

Von A. Hines was a true hero. He served in the military serving his country as a Sergeant in the Marines. He was a faithful loving husband to Augustine Hines and a father to Robert Hines, Lesha Derrick-Cruse, Sharon Hines, Katrina Hines and too many other children to mention that he took a part in raising. His home was open...

May 2, 2019