Obituaries

Gerald Leroy Clayton

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John William (Bill/Billy) Jackson

John William (Bill/Billy) Jackson

Nov 30, 2017

John William Jackson (Bill/Billy), age 62 of Powder Springs, formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2017. Bill was born in North Carolina, but spent most of his life in the Atlanta/Decatur area. He was an iron worker for the Atlanta Iron Workers Local 387. He also worked as a stage hand for many local concert events in...

Wayne Seymour Bailey

Wayne Seymour Bailey

Nov 30, 2017

Wayne Seymour Bailey died peacefully at Budd Terrace at Wesley Woods in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday November 30, 2017 at the age of 77 after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Ellen Agnor Bailey of Decatur, Georgia, daughter Ruth Laurens and her husband Robert Laurens and granddaughters Ashley and Erin. He was born on...

Mary Donnan Debranski

Mary Donnan Debranski

Nov 29, 2017

Mary Donnan (MD) Debranski, 40, died November 29, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia, after a 6 ½ year battle with Ocular Melanoma. She is survived by her wife, Sarah Elizabeth Smith Debranski of Atlanta, Georgia, parents Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Debranski of Suffolk, Virginia, and sister Megan Debranski Kelhart and her husband Matthew, of Alexandria, Virginia. She was the beloved...

Harry Chandler Walker, Jr.

Harry Chandler Walker, Jr.

Nov 29, 2017

Harry Chandler Walker, Jr., 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on November 29, 2017. Born August 8, 1936 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Dr. Harry Chandler Walker, Sr. and Emily Willard Walker. Harry earned his Eagle Scout Badge at age 13 and attended Decatur High School, Clemson and Georgia State...

Sam Neville Macbean

Sam Neville Macbean

Nov 29, 2017

Sam Neville “Nev” MacBean was born on November 19, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, to loving parents, Caroline Neville and John P. MacBean. With Nev’s Dad in the Navy, the family moved around a bit, finally settling in West Palm Beach, Florida. Neville was his happiest growing up in WPB, living his life on and in the sea. After graduating from...