Aug 6, 2017

William Clark Hedden, 89, of Decatur, died Sunday, August 6, 2017. Mr. Hedden was an Army veteran and a CPA. He is survived by his daughters, Kathy Justice and Alyson Larson; brothers, Hubert and Norman Hedden; granddaughter, Wendy Noland and his caregiver, Mary Hugley. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at A.S. Turner Funeral Home. Interment...

Aug 6, 2017

Carl Doane, recently of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday August 6, 2017, at the age of 96. Carl was born on September 8, 1920 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts to the late Henry and Thelma Chase Doane. Carl is survived by his wife, Kathryn and their daughter, Linda Doane Smith and her husband, Gary of Cumming. His grandchildren include...

Aug 6, 2017

Marjorie Lorena McCollum Miles went to her Heavenly Home on August 6, 2017. She was born on January 18, 1922 in Decatur, GA to Alice & John McCollum and grew up in the Atlanta/Ben Hill area. After her two brothers were called to the Armed Forces, Marjorie enlisted in the WACs in December 1944 and served from January 1945 to...

Aug 5, 2017

Gordon R Carrington, 85 of Atlanta died peacefully Saturday, August 5, 2017 from this earthly vessel to his Heavenly Home (2 Corinthians 5:8). Mr. Carrington is preceded in death by his parents and five siblings. He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews with their families. Services to be held Saturday, August 19th @ 12:00 pm at Mount...

Aug 4, 2017

Thomas Paul Hensler Jr., beloved husband and father, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, just weeks shy of his 92nd birthday on August 16. Born in 1925 in Clarkston, Georgia, to Mary Kilgore Hensler and Thomas Paul Hensler in a modest house behind Clarkston’s Methodist Church, he was a lover of life and whatever it brought him, especially when it...

Aug 4, 2017

Aug 4, 2017

Aug 3, 2017

S.Florine Underwood, 86, entered into rest in peaceful sleep at her residence, Thursday morning, August 3, 2017. Ms. Underwood (Flo) was born and raised in Murrayville, GA where she graduated from high school and then attended business college in Gainesville, GA. She then found work with a small business and later the A. B. Dick Co. where she served for...

Aug 2, 2017

Charles Warren Davidson MD of Avondale Estates, Georgia, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, after courageously battling cancer for over 3 years. He passed peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born on July 3, 1927 in Lithonia, GA to John Keay Davidson, Jr., and Laura Elizabeth Lovingood Davidson. He attended Lithonia High...

Aug 2, 2017

Lorena Lea “Lori” Phillips, 60, lost her battle with cancer on August 2, 2017 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Lori fought the battle with amazing faith, courage, grace, and even humor, with her champion (ex-husband and current fiancé) Lon Cotton at her side. Lori is also survived by her father, Finley William “Bill” Phillips (Jewell) of Owensboro, KY, mother, Norma Modena...

Aug 2, 2017

Sarah Vernon King, 108, of Marietta passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017. Sarah was born on a farm in 1909 in Moreland, GA to John and Elizabeth Nash King. She and her best friend, Lula Johnson, opened Our Beauty Shop in Grant Park. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church also located in Grant Park. She is survived...

Jul 31, 2017

Alton William Davis of Decatur died July 31, 2017. He is survived by son, Danny Alton Davis of Decatur, GA; brother, Bobby Davis; two nieces, Pam Bennett, Regina Olmstead; Life Partner, Fran Evans; . Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm at A. S. Turner & Sons Chapel with Rev. Larry Burgess officiating interment will follow at Decatur Cemetery....

Jul 30, 2017

Jonathan “Jon” O'Neal Merritt, 58, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017. Jon was a member of Peachcrest Baptist Church. During his working career, he was employed in construction, manufacturing, at several cabinet shops, and later an upholstery shop. Jon enjoyed nature and his 2 cats. He spent time bow hunting, bird-watching, and especially loved fishing. Although challenged in...

Jul 30, 2017

Ruth was born on a farm near Willacoochee in Atkinson County in rural South Georgia, the youngest of eight children (six girls, two boys) of sharecroppers Myrtie (Heron) Smith and Charles Dalton Smith II. She grew up on the farm picking peanuts and cotton, and attended the local country schools. She was always interested in books and reading; one of...

Jul 29, 2017

Jul 28, 2017

Jerome Carl "Jerry" Pavlin, 89, of Avondale Estates, beloved husband and father, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. Born February 13, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Andrew Joseph and Mary Frances Mayersak Pavlin. Jerry graduate from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy. He was a hunter, a fisherman and a Canadian explorer. He owned his...

Jul 28, 2017

Sammy D Shead of Conyers, GA, was born June 08, 1955 in Fulton County, passed away July 28, 2017. Sammy is preceded by his father, Fred W. Shead, step father, James P. Cantrell mother, Eva Louise Shead and sister, Marlene Shead. He is survived by his wife, Myra Shead; sons, Dylan and Lucas Shead of Conyers; brothers, Jackie (Betty) Bell...

Jul 28, 2017

Emory Scott Cown Passed away on July 28, 2017 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Scott was born March 8, 1943 to Ruth Singleton Cown and Emory S. Cown of Clarkston, GA. He received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from GA State University. After graduation he worked for DeKalb County Superior Court as an adult probation officer. In 1970 he...

Jul 28, 2017

Louise Bennett King 10/10/1916 -- 07/28/2017 Louise Bennett King, a long-time resident of Decatur, GA, passed away 7/28/17 in a nursing facility in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise Ward Bennett and James T. Bennett of Ft. Gaines, GA; three brothers: Ward, James and Robert Bennett; and her husband of almost 68 years, Ralph H....

Jul 27, 2017

Adrienne Leigh ClevelandMay 26, 1972- July 27, 2017Atlanta-Adrienne Leigh Cleveland, 45, passed away peacefully on July 27th at home after a courageous and heroic battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born on May 26, 1972, the third child, and first daughter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Early in childhood, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia,...