Obituaries
Mary Burt Bell
Apr 13, 2017
Mrs. Mary Burt Bell, age 76, of Atlanta died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Born in Atlanta April 18, 1940, she was the daughter of John Franklin and Elizabeth Branan Burt. She was a member of Latham United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. She was a graduate of Druid Hills High School and the University of Georgia where she was a...
David E. Patterson
Apr 13, 2017
David E Patterson of Tucker died suddenly April 13, 2017 of heart failure. He was born on April 11, 1956 in Atlanta and was preceded in death by his parents, James E. ("Pat") Patterson and Jeanette (Jenny) Little Patterson of Decatur. He is survived by his sister, Jamie Patterson of Tucker and his brother, Michael and sister in law, Lori...
Lawrence Ward Mccauley
Apr 12, 2017
Lawrence Ward McCauley (Larry), 78, resident of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. eastern time, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. His family was with him. Larry had been hospitalized since January due to an existing condition which caused increasing issues with breathing. Born in 1938 to Ann Ward McCauley and Lawrence H....
Richard Everette Martin, Sr.
Apr 11, 2017
Richard Everette Martin Sr., age 76 of Decatur, passed away at 5:04 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A native of McDowell, WV, the son of the late Robert Ellis and Ruth Elaine Martin, he was a Vietnam veteran who served as a Corpsman in the US Navy. He owned Martin's Medical Repair Service in Decatur from 1979 until his...
Patty Duarte, Md
Apr 10, 2017
Dr. Patty S. Duarte, MD, born to Lena and Logan Scarborough, was the oldest of two children. She grew up in Wool Market, Mississippi. Patty received her Medical degree from Tulane University. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In the mid 1950's and opened up a medical practice in Decatur Ga with her late husband Carlos R. Duarte. Patty was a...
John Andrew Kenworthy
Apr 10, 2017
John Andrew Kenworthy passed away Monday April 10th, 2017 in the place he loved most…his home... AKA Monica and Andy's "Patch". This world wasn't ready to let him go, but he certainly left it a better place. He was adored by everyone but none more than his girls…his wife Monica and his daughter Julia. To meet him, was to know...
Donald G. Akin Jr.
Apr 9, 2017
Donald G. Akin Jr., known to his family as Donnie or Don, age 65 of Lawrenceville, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. Don moved to California to accept his first full time job opportunity after graduating as an actuary. After several years there, he started his own business and continued living there until moving south, first to Austin, Texas and...
Frances Ford Young
Apr 9, 2017
Frances Ford Young, 94, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. Born March 3, 1923, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late James William and Ruth Reeves Ford. Frances enjoyed interior decorating, time at the beach, visiting Walt Disney World, and playing cards. Frances is survived by her daughter, Allyson Arbuthnot and...
Robert Erik Fuller
Apr 9, 2017
Robert Erik Fuller, 48 of Atlanta, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2017. Robert was born in Atlanta, GA on January 24, 1969. Robert was a the epitome of a true and loyal friend. He always loved to be surrounded by loved ones. Robert truly believed in the expression the more the merrier. Robert helped create his beloved Dawg Deck...
Carlos Agra, Sr
Apr 8, 2017
Agra, Carlos Sr. February 24, 1924 – April 8, 2017 Carlos Agra, Sr. of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed peacefully in his bed, as was his earnest wish, on Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was ninety-three years of age. Son of Pedro Agra Garcia and Ofelia Mendoza Napoles, he was born February 24, 1924 in Camaguey, Cuba. A life-long advocate for...
Linda Bess Buckhalt Burkett
Apr 8, 2017
Linda Bess Burkett, 72, from Lilburn went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday April 8th, 2017. She was born September 18, 1944. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Robert "Bob" Burkett, daughter Kelly Guerriero (Chris), brother William Buckhalt (Lynn), nephew, Eric Buckhalt, niece, Celeste Jackson (Jason), great nephew Tyler Jackson and two great nieces,...
William Mickey Loyd
Apr 7, 2017
William Mickey Loyd, age 67, passed away from complications due to pulmonary fibrosis on Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born on January 9, 1950 in Villa Rica, GA to the late Henry Grady Jr & Margie Byram Loyd. His career in the construction & project management spanned over 40 years. He made friends wherever he went & would talk...
Lovina M. Borghorst
Apr 6, 2017
Lovina Borghorst, 93, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away April 6, 2017 at Arbor Terrace of Decatur Assisted Living. Lovina was born April 3, 1924 in Alcester, South Dakota to Carl and Helma (Halverson) Oden. She graduated from Elk Point High School in 1942 and received a teaching certificate from the University of South Dakota in 1944. Lovina taught school for...
Patricia Bentos Martin
Apr 5, 2017
Patty (Patricia) Bentos Martin, age 44, passed away on Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia after a long struggle with breast cancer. She was born July 19, 1972 in Montevideo, Uruguay to Hector and Raquel (Batailla) Bentos. She was a graduate of Oglethorpe University with a Bachelors degree in English. She married Carl M. Martin in...
Mary C Lunsford
Apr 4, 2017
Mary Shauna Colley Lunsford, 61, of Avondale Estates, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born December 11, 1955, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Drayton Bernard and Florence Joan Mikula Colley. Mary graduated college earning a Master's degree and went on to teach at Montclair Elementary School. Mary is survived by her husband Byron Jeffrey Lunsford; sister,...
Mary Shauna Lunsford
Apr 4, 2017
Mary Shauna Colley Lunsford, 61, of Avondale Estates, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born December 11, 1955, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Drayton Bernard and Florence Joan Mikula Colley. Mary Shauna earned degrees from Georgia State and Mercer University. She was blessed to find a calling in her second career as a kindergarten teacher at Montclair Elementary...
Mary Constant Kartos
Apr 3, 2017
Mary C. Kartos passed away on Monday April 3, 2017, at the age of 85. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and earned both a bachelors and master's degree from the University of Michigan. She moved to Atlanta in the late 1960's to work as a research and university librarian. She was known for her generosity, love of family,...
Alan Gilmore Goldman
Mar 31, 2017
Alan Gilmore Goldman, 81, died March 31, 2017. Born May 19, 1935, in East Chicago, IN, he was the son of the late Irvin and Georgia (Battles) Goldman. During his years at East Chicago Roosevelt High School, Alan first developed his love of music as part of a trumpet trio. Alan then spent four years in the Air Force, working...
Sarah Lydia Johnson
Mar 30, 2017
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Elizabeth Crouch Benefield
Mar 28, 2017
Elizabeth Crouch Benefield, 73, one of the most graceful, intelligent, and caring of women passed away peacefully the morning of March 28th, at home in Decatur, GA with her sons by her side. She fought long and hard against pulmonary fibrosis and outlived the disease prognosis by two years. A memorial service celebrating her life is scheduled for 11 a.m....
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