Obituaries
Doris C. Nelson
Dec 19, 2017
Doris C. Nelson, age 93, passed away on Tuesday December 19, 2017 with complications from pneumonia. Mrs. Nelson was a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and past president of the Georgia Preschool Association. She worked tirelessly with the Georgia Governor’s Council in the early 70’s to promote public kindergarten. Having directed the Clairmont Hills preschool program for...
Jeanne Osborne Shaw
Dec 19, 2017
Jeanne Osborne Shaw, 97, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Thursday Dec. 19, 2017, after a full and productive life. Born in Stone Mountain, GA, Jeanne grew up in Atlanta, residing most of her life in Decatur, GA. Jeanne attended Atlanta public schools, graduating from Girls High and Agnes Scott College. After graduation she served a brief stint...
Vera Mae Keith
Dec 18, 2017
Vera Mae Dobbs Keith, 94, of McDonough, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Born June 17, 1923, in Hawkinsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Nancy Sue Thompson Dobbs. Vera enjoyed playing Bingo and going on cruises. She is survived by her siblings, Ruby Mobley, Ivan Dobbs, and Errus Jennings; and many more loving nieces...
Donna Palmer
Dec 15, 2017
Donna Palmer, of Atlanta, GA, died on Friday, December 15, 2017. Born in Steubenville Ohio, she was a graduate of Steubenville H.S. and Ohio Valley School of Nursing. She moved to Columbus where she was a devoted and compassionate Registered Nurse for over 50 years. In her early years, she loved working in surgery and in the nursery. Later, at...
Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Donnelly Bell
Dec 15, 2017
Betty Donnelly Bell, beloved wife of Ray F. Bell, died December 15, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born and raised in Kingstree, SC. She was a graduate of Mary Harden Baylor College, now known as The University of MHB. She taught school until she had a family and chose to be a stay at home Mom. She...
Gerald Leroy Clayton
Dec 14, 2017
Gerald Clayton of Avondale Estates, GA passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the age of 93. He was born in Crescent City, FL on August 2, 1924 to Thomas and Mary Clayton. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Betty Clayton and his youngest son Michael Daniels Clayton. Gerald and Betty...
Martha Dean Knight Martin
Dec 14, 2017
Martha Knight Martin, 84, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Richard Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Lynn Hollis; two sons, Michael & Nina Hollis and Dale Hollis; brother, Howard Knight; five granddaughters, Deana Gillum, Shannon Reed, Jenny Hollis, Lauren Hollis, Mylondra Eason; three grandsons, Brandon...
Charlene Williams
Dec 14, 2017
Charlene (Shook) Williams, 75 years of age, born in Power, West Virginia, passed peacefully on December 14, 2017, at DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. She was born on December 10,1942, and was an active member of her community with “Pride Rings” in Stone Mountain, (PRISM), the Hambrick School PTA, the Hearthstone Civic Association, and, St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church....
Carlton Ray Harris, Sr.
Dec 13, 2017
Carlton Ray Harris age 76, of Stone Mountain died December 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife Williette Harris, daughter, Jacy Harris; son, Carlton R Harris, Jr.; grandchild, Lauren Harris; two brothers, Albert Harris, Cecil Harris; . Services will be held Tuesday December 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm at A.S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends Tuesday,...
Richard Harward Mohler
Dec 13, 2017
Richard Harward (Dick) Mohler of Decatur, GA died on Wednesday December 13, 2017 . He was born in St. Joseph, MO November 9, 1929 to Harry and Marie Schafer Mohler. He was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Mohler of St Joseph. He grew up in St. Joseph and attended the University of Missouri until he went into the...
Mary Ann Rushing
Dec 9, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ann Rushing, former resident of Greenville, MS passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Georgia. Mrs. Rushing is survived by her three sons, Duane McGowan, Fulton Rushing, Jr., and Kevin Rushing, nine grandchildren, four sisters, one brother, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Teresa Timberlake
Dec 8, 2017
Teresa Timberlake was born March 24, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL. She passed away on December 8, 2017, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Clayton, Georgia. Teresa grew up in metropolitan Atlanta. She graduated from Gordon High School in Decatur, Georgia, with the Class of 1965. Upon graduating,...
Jacqueline M. Moss
Dec 6, 2017
Jacqueline Malcom Moss, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Arrangements being made by A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles R. Moss, and her parents, Captain Jack T. Malcom and Alice Benson Malcom. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela M. Sinyard and her husband,...
Barbara Chewning Huffman
Dec 4, 2017
Barbara (Bobbie) Chewning Huffman, 79, died December 4, 2017 after a brief and sudden illness. She is predeceased by her husband Robert Huffman, and son Rodney DeLoach. She is survived by her sister Betty Nicholson and spouse Tommy, daughter Rhonda Niager and spouse Steve, and Grandchildren Balin DeLoach, and Jessica Mashhoon and spouse AK, and great-grand baby Maisy Mashhoon. Visitation...
Judith Mae Kowal
Dec 4, 2017
Judith Mae Kowal’s heart was full of love, laughter, compassion and giving. She lived each day serving God, thinking of others, caring for her family and finding joy in the smallest moments. A wife of more than 50 years to Stan Kowal and a mother to Jennifer Kowal and Melanie De Gennaro, she created a home filled with love and...
Thomas Charles Johnson
Dec 4, 2017
Thomas Charles Johnson passed away December 4, 2017 at his residence in Decatur, Georgia. Tom was born December 20, 1967 in San Antonio, Texas, to Leonard and Christel Johnson. He graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee in 1986. Tom proudly served his country as a Marine. Shortly after, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a...
Abdelsalam Hassan Ragab
Dec 3, 2017
Dr. Abdelsalam Hassan Ragab, 79, died peacefully on December 3 at home in Decatur, Ga. He leaves his wife Dianne Miller Ragab; his daughter, Niveen Licata and husband Dr. Robert Licata; his son Hassan Ragab and wife Sara; and his daughter, Randa Ragab; Stepson Dr. Chuck Livsey and wife Denise; Stepdaughter Monique Safar and husband Jaber Safar; His grandchildren Trevor...
Arthur Blake
Dec 3, 2017
Arthur Blake Jr. (1920 to 2017) was born in Atlanta in the house at 40 Hurt Street in Inman Park. He graduated from Decatur High School. At the outbreak of World War II, he Joined the Navy but shortly thereafter was given a medical discharge due to knee issues developed within days of his birth. The Army drafted him not...
Dr. William Ralph Vogler
Dec 2, 2017
Dr. William Ralph Vogler passed away on December 2, 2017, surrounded by his children and a very special friend. Dr. Vogler was born on July 2, 1929, to the late Ralph Sr. and Clara Vogler in Louisville, Kentucky. He claimed he did not know he was a junior until he attempted to enter the Navy and was required to provide...
Ken Massingale
Nov 30, 2017
Ken Massingale, 84, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born April 12, 1933 in Athens, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Houston Henry and Nettie Blackwell Massingale. Ken graduated from Russell High School and received his Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University in 1965. He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve and 2...
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