Oct 27, 2017

Peggy Rosentreter, of Stone Mountain, GA., passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born on November 25, 1930, in Rochester, N.Y., where she married her high school sweetheart, Jim Rosentreter, in 1950. As her three children grew older, Peggy got her associates degree in nursing at Monroe Community College. She worked in...

Oct 26, 2017

Hazel Pate, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017.She is survived by her niece, Diane Hampshire. Graveside services will be held Monday October 30, 2017 at 11:00 am, Greenwood Cemetery, Dr Frank Crumpler officiating. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 25, 2017

Robert Leo Watson of Decatur, Georgia died on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Teresa Ann Trollinger Watson. He is survived by three children, Mary Margaret “Peggy” Watson, David Leo Watson, Gregory Leo Watson. His loving partner of 21 years Jene Morgan. Five loving grandchildren,...

Oct 25, 2017

Terry Ann Collins Carpenter passed away October 25 at DeKalb Medical, Decatur. She loved the outdoors, dancing, music, travel, costumes, animals, doting on her grandchildren, spending time with her large extended family, and anything that flashed or sparkled. Always the life of the party, she was serious about getting the best view in the hotel, or the best table in...

Oct 24, 2017

Oct 22, 2017

William (Bill) Worrell, Jr. died on Sunday October 22, 2017. He was born in Buffalo, NY in April of 1925. He graduated from Woodland High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps soon after. He was trained at Paris Island, South Carolina. After training he served in the Pacific where he was awarded two battle stars. In 1950 he was...

Oct 21, 2017

Mr. William H. Crandall of Atlanta died last week at the age of 96. His lovely wife of 52 years, Barbara Arnold Crandall and his second wife of three years, Mary Liard Crandall predeceased him. Mr. Crandall served his country during World War II as a Naval Officer in both the European and Pacific theaters. Prior to his retirement, he...

Oct 21, 2017

Eric “Batman” Batson, 48, of Colbert, GA, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 21, 2017, following an extended illness. His last days he fought for life with a humble and grateful heart. We are forever thankful to Jesus for giving us that time with him. Eric was born on February 20, 1969, in Atlanta, GA. He attended Briarcliff...

Oct 21, 2017

Teresa Lynn (Givens) Walters passed away from complications of multiple sclerosis after fighting the disease for many years. Funeral services will be held at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur, on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24th at Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Rd,...

Oct 20, 2017

Lynette Ross, 65, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Briarwood Health & Rehab in Tucker, GA. Born December 25, 1951, in Shreveport, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Claudie Leon Tawater and Frances June Ivins. Lynette retired from the State of Georgia in 2009 after 34 years of service. She resided in Decatur, GA for almost all...

Oct 20, 2017

Marianela Mateo Murdoch, 88, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on October 20, 2017. The memorial service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 from 2:00 until 4:00 pm at A.S.Turner and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, Georgia. Marianela was born in Azua, The Dominican Republic on December 12, 1928. She received a Doctorate in Pharmacology from the Universidad de...

Oct 20, 2017

Elizabeth Allgood Stewart, 88, of Decatur, Georgia passed away October 20, 2017. Born August 2, 1929 in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Daisey Davidson Allgood. She is survived by her grandson, Charles F. Peters, III and granddaughter, Courtney Brooke Stewart. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Howard...

Oct 20, 2017

Carrie Laura Smith Perloff was born on October 12th, 1923 in Acworth, Georgia, and was the youngest girl of eighteen children, all born at home to Carrie Vaughn Smith and James Paul Smith. Carrie grew up in Acworth, and played basketball in high school. She married Sam Perloff, and they had three children - Jayne, Susan, and Alan. For many...

Oct 19, 2017

Calvin Lee Luker, Jr., born February 4, 1928, Birmingham, Alabama, died October 19, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia of complications from Lewy Body Dementia. His parents were Calvin Lee Luker, Sr. from Clay County, Alabama, and Ora Mae Price from Pickens County, Alabama. Cal grew up on the west side of Birmingham and attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Phillips High School....

Oct 19, 2017

With great sadness the family of Dr. James Conroy Doig announces his death on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The proud great-grandson on both sides of immigrants welcomed to America in the 19th century, Jim was born in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 1929 to Edwin and Helen Conroy Doig. The family relocated to Little Rock when he was a child,...

Oct 18, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Sara Elyse Llewellyn announces her passing on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in Athens, GA. Sara was born in 1998, in Atlanta, GA. Since childhood, Sara was an adventurous spirit who loved animals and enjoying the company of friends. Her interests were varied, artistic, and musical, including playing violin in high school....

Oct 18, 2017

Elbis Cosmos Giovinazzo, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2017. Born in Canton, Ohio, May 31, 1924, Ellie was the beloved daughter of the late Magdalene and Harry Cosmos who instilled in her a deep pride of her Greek heritage. Ellie was a warm, friendly, bright, vivacious, caring and compassionate woman who earned the affection of...

Oct 17, 2017

Kathleen Todd, age 68 of Stone Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She is survived by her sister, Anne Grieco and her brother, Harold Todd. Memorial services may be planned at a later date. A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 17, 2017

Clifford Gerald Green, an award-winning Atlanta journalist and one-time minor league baseball player whose interests ranged from horse racing to theology, died October 17 following a brief illness. He was 74. A native of Cedar Bluff, Ala., Green first moved to Atlanta in 1964 and got a job as a Delta Air Lines baggage handler at the Atlanta airport. He...

Oct 16, 2017