Dec 25, 2017

Family and friends of Floyd Monroe Johnston, Jr. and his wife, Martha Ann French Johnston, of Atlanta are invited to attend their inurnment service at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2018, the date of their 60th wedding anniversary. Floyd, a graduate of Texas A&M University (Gig ‘em Aggies) and a veteran of...

Dec 23, 2017

Betty Lou Davis Clarke died December 23, 2017. She was born in 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Louis S. and Hazel Bohannon Davis. She is survived by her loving husband Richard and her beloved daughter Sarah. Betty Lou graduated from North Fulton High School and Emory University. She also earned graduate degrees at Emory and the University of...

Dec 23, 2017

Dr. Zuher Mohammad Naib, age 90, passed away at his home on December 23rd 2017 in Decatur, Georgia, after a long illness. Dr. Naib was born on December 10, 1927 in Aleppo, Syria, and attended the University of Geneva Medical School, graduating in 1952 before coming to the Unites States in 1955. Dr. Naib was preceded in death by his...

Dec 22, 2017

John Glenn Carmichael, aged 74, of Atlanta, GA, and Cragsmoor, NY, died on Friday morning Dec. 22, 2017. He had been in hospice care for a few months at Orchard at Tucker after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. John attended LaGrange College and graduated from Georgia State with a degree in Business Administration. John was born on September 10,...

Dec 21, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Shirley A. Talley, 82, of Decatur, GA. passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Shirley is survived by her former spouse, Gene Talley, son John (Brenda) Talley; daughter Gina (Carlos) Talley Nunez; brothers, Hal (Janice) Miller and Jim (Elizabeth) Talley; 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 nephews and their families. A celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018...

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Louise O’Neil Ritter, 85, passed away in Decatur, GA on December 21, 2017. Born April 28, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Arthur O'Neil and Eleanor Lamb O'Neil. She graduated from Newton High school with dreams of being an actress. She briefly lived in New York City, then returned to Boston and met William...

Dec 19, 2017

Dorothy (Dot) Turner King, age 92. Our beloved mother passed away December 19th, 2017. She is survived by her sister Ruth Lindsey, children Tammy Phillips, John Bradford King, Kaye Griffis and 8 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers contributions to Dementia Society of American P.O.Box 600 Doylestown, PA 18901 would be appreciated.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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.

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,...