Apr 5, 2018

Ethel Frances Plunk, age 82, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Excelling at an early age Fran was valedictorian of her graduating class. She went on to a career working in the financial field at C&S Bank, Goodwill Industries, and Clarkston International Bible Church. She made many life long friends and could be seen many days walking...

Apr 5, 2018

George Milton Jeffares, beloved husband and father, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the age of 93. Born in Meridian, MS, he was the son of the late Robert M. Jeffares and Annie Laurie Mayatt Jeffares. He attended Mississippi State University and Georgia Institute of Technology, earning his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from MSU in 1945. He...

Apr 4, 2018

Barbara M. Humphreys, 82, of Atlanta passed away on April 4, 2018 from Alzheimer’s disease. She lived in DeKalb County for 50 years and was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Although she was born on March 28, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN, she was raised in Indiana and practiced the old Hoosier saying, “Just Do It.” Barbara...

Apr 3, 2018

William M. “RED” Murphey died Tuesday April 3, 2018. He married Sidney Allen Murphey June 30, 1961. Red was born April 2, 1935 at Emory Hospital and lived in Avondale Estates in his family home his entire life. He was born to Lyman Case Murphey & Marie Fladger Murphey. Red lost his father at 10 years old to Cancer &...

Mar 31, 2018

Gerald Smith Fraker, 78, of Tucker passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 after a long illness. Survivors include his son, Eric Fraker and his wife Vikki of Ball Ground, GA; daughters, Alice Stewart of Washington D.C., Andrea Schwind of Suwanee, GA, and Heather Thompson of Palm Coast, FL. He also leaves behind four precious grandchildren: Brittney Schwind, Thomas Schwind, Jonathan...

Mar 31, 2018

David Merritt Smith, beloved father and friend, passed away at the age of 77 on March 31, 2018 after a long and brave battle with illness. Raised in Columbus and Americus, he attended the University of Georgia, joining the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and graduating in 1963. He moved to Atlanta, where he married Susan Eve Sheppard, with whom he...

Mar 30, 2018

Rosa M. Landers passed peacefully on Friday March 30, 2018, at home in Decatur, Ga. Rosa was born in Dudley, GA on June 2, 1929, to Joseph and Cora Manning. After moving to Atlanta to attend business college, Rosa fell in love and married Charles N. Landers, her beloved husband of 65 years. Rosa was a full-time homemaker and volunteered...

Mar 29, 2018

Susannah Masten Wilson, of Decatur, GA passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018. Susannah was a graduate of Agnes Scott College where she made many cherished friends. Susannah is survived by her husband, James T. Wilson, sister in law, Ann Wilson; brother-in-law G. Howard (Pat) Wilson, niece, Lisa Lafferty; nephew, Ward Lafferty; brother-in-law, Joseph Lafferty. A memorial service honoring Susannah...

Mar 28, 2018

Marion Milton Pierson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on March 28, 2018 at the age of 90. Marion is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Eugenia Pierson, and their 3 children, Marilyn Kay (Benny), Elaine Gwin (Steve), Todd Pierson (Nancy); 7 Grandchildren: Alex Kay, Brian Kay, Justin Gwin (Joanna), Whitney Eager (Jared), Jesse Gwin,...

Mar 28, 2018

Cliff Burnett passed away on Wednesday, March 28th. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 75 years, Jeanette Green Burnett. Cliff was born in Rockwood, TN on November 3rd, 1924. He served in the South Pacific during WWII in the United States Navy. He studied to be an accountant after the war and eventually began working for Hewitt...

Mar 28, 2018

Christopher Anthony, 43, of Norcross, passed away on Wednesday March 28, 2018. Christopher is survived by his father, Michae; sisters, Marina & Jamelah and his uncle, Walter. Services will be held Monday April 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm at A. S. Turner & Sons

Mar 28, 2018

Gil Black, Astor Gillisford Black II (43), passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 28th at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. surrounded by family and friends. Gil was born November 22nd, 1974 in Chicago,IL and grew up in Schaumburg, IL. While attending Hoffman Estates High School, he was active in football, baseball, and soccer. Also during this time, Gil discovered his...

Mar 28, 2018

Louise Tribble Cerny, of Atlanta, GA, died at her home on Wednesday March 28, 2018, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the wife of John Carl Cerny, who survives with their three sons: John David Cerny (Lynne) of Duluth, GA, Dr. Paul Quinn Cerny (Kathy) of Buford, GA, and CPT Mark Robert Cerny (Kim) of Perry, GA....

Mar 27, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Creech of Tucker died March 27, 2018. She is survived by son, Larry Creech of Tucker, GA; daughter, Susan Creech; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchild; and 1great-great grandchild. Services will be held 1:00 pm at the Chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment will be at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 29, 2018, 6:00...

Mar 26, 2018

Ruth was born in Jefferson City, MO (pronounced Missoura by Ruth) on September 3, 1934. She passed away surrounded by family at Emory Hospital on March 26, 2018. Ruth was a gentle person who always had a smile on her face and a kind word to say. She was a loving and wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She grew up...

Mar 26, 2018

On Monday March 26, 2018, Han Chun Choi, age 52, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Gangneung, South Korea on January 25, 1966, Han immigrated as a toddler with his parents eventually settling in Little Rock, Arkansas. After graduating salutatorian of Little Rock’s John L. McClellan High School in 1984, Han attended Northwestern University in...

Mar 25, 2018

Mar 23, 2018

Reginaldo "Reggie" Giuliano Castaldo, 78, of Atlanta, husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. Born August 17, 1939, in Eritrea, Africa he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Castaldo. Reggie was the owner of Reggies Hair Stying, as a barber, since October 15, 1976. He was passionate about his family, his work, and soccer....

Mar 23, 2018

Josephine (Jo) Marie Dogali passed away peacefully, with her family in attendance, on March 22, 2018 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Jo Marie was born on October 25, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Catherine and Tony Dogali. She attended Notre Dame Girls High School and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut where she also obtained her law...

Mar 20, 2018

Delores Louise Jones Thompson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Decatur, Georgia after a lengthy battle with cancer. Delores, known to many as “Pinky,” was born December 6, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia to the late Marvin Sylvester Jones, Sr. and Christine Pleasants Jones. She was part of the Class of...