Mar 9, 2017

Denise Guerin Rice, of Decatur, Georgia, died March 9, 2017 with her family at her side. She was the daughter of Henry Haworth and Josephine D. Guerin, born during the August hurricane of 1928 in Melbourne, Florida and raised in the beachtown of Indiatlantic, enjoying a childhood rich in the outdoor activities of swimming, bicycling and sailing. After receiving an...

Mar 9, 2017

Melinda Suzanne Davis, "Mindy", passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 9th, 2017. She was born May 30th, 1962, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Charles Carlton Davis and Julia Ann Eason Davis. She is survived by her brother, Charles "Chuck" Carlton Davis, Jr.; sister-in-law, Suzanne Mathews Davis; nephew, Charles Carlton Davis, III; nieces, Clare Marie Davis, Bridget...

Mar 8, 2017

Patty was born February 26, 1966, in Dunn, North Carolina and died March 8 in a car accident. She was 51. She loved people and animals, cooking for a gathering, gardening, and motorcycles. Mostly she loved her partner of 17 years, Alecia Grisaffe, their dogs Emmylou and Bitsy, her loving parents, and riding her Harley with her dear friends and...

Mar 8, 2017

Jack H. Bates, 92, of Decatur, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, and friend, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born April 15, 1924, in Searsport, Maine, he was raised by his mother, Hilda Bates Cook, and his grandparents, Sadie and Frank Clark, in Presque Isle, Maine. Jack was drafted at the age of 17 and a half to the...

Mar 8, 2017

Catherine Bernadette ("Katie", "Kitty") McNally of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully the day after her 87th birthday on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born and raised in Parkstown, Glenmore, Ireland. She became a nurse and cared for patients in Waterford, Ireland and London, England. She immigrated to the United States arriving in New York via passenger ship on Columbus Day, 1952....

Mar 6, 2017

Sallie Warren Cook, age 87, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. Ms. Cook was born in Statesboro, GA and was raised in Blackshear, GA. During her high school years, she played on the basketball team. She attended Southern College of Pharmacy , a part of Mercer University, graduating with a B.S. degree in 1953. After graduation, she along...

Mar 6, 2017

Mary Lois Hastings passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2017 under the loving care of hospice. She was born July 5th, 1920 in Decatur, GA. She was educated in Decatur schools, graduating from Decatur Girls High. She continued her education at Georgia State University and Draughan's Business College in Atlanta, GA. Mary Lois Riley was married to Stanley Mitchell Hastings...

Mar 6, 2017

Vivian Ruth (Head) Payne, 89, of Brookhaven, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. Born in Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Hazzie Monroe and Ida Smallwood Head. Her son, Donald Payne survives her. She was cremated per her request.

Mar 5, 2017

Roy Dyer was born on November 8, 1931, the son of Marie Porter Lackland and Roy E. Dyer, Sr. He grew up in the southwest area of Atlanta. He graduated from Russell High School in 1948, Darlington School in 1950 and Jacksonville State College in 1954. He met Helen Dean Young in college. They married in August of 1954 after...

Mar 5, 2017

Alton Jones passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. Born September 23, 1921, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late John Clarence and Ruth Morris Jones. His wife of 76 years, Geneva, born February 20, 1922, in Levonia, to the late Robert Verner and Lula Smith Fulghum, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. It was love at first...

Mar 4, 2017

Emily Stanley Glasser, 78 years old, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Hospice Atlanta Center in The Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After her valiant fight with Breast Cancer in 1988, Emily's battle resumed in May 2010 with Colon Cancer. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends,...

Mar 4, 2017

James (Jim) A. "Buddy" Jones, Jr. of Tucker, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was 84 years old. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Embry Hills United Methodist Church in Chamblee, Ga. from 11 am to noon, followed by a light reception from noon to 1pm at the church. In...

Mar 4, 2017

Luann Blasingame passed away March 4, 2017. She was born August 24, 1959 in Atlanta, GA. Luann graduated from Henderson High School, and later attended technical school to be trained as a welder. She acquired many skills during her life: gardener, restaurant cook, life guard, and home inspector. Luann had a passion for animals and always owned dogs and cats....

Mar 4, 2017

Mar 3, 2017

Evelyn Bradley McCleskey, 91, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at Emory University Hospital. Born June 23, 1925, in College Park, GA, she was the daughter of the late Orlando John and Lula Mattox Bradley. She worked at Wachovia Bank, previously known as First National Bank of Atlanta, for over 40 years. Evelyn was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed...

Mar 3, 2017

Augustus Walter Railey, 76, of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in College Park Cemetery. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033 Visitation: A. S. Turner and Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA...

Mar 1, 2017

Simon Bolivar "Ham" Hamlet, 91 went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2017 following a brief illness. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a graduate of Russell High School. He was predeceased by his parents, Lela Willbanks Hamlet and Simon Bolivar Hamlet. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Laura Hamlet of Spartanburg, S.C; a...

Feb 24, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Julia Thomas Gary of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died on February 19, 2017. Born May 31, 1929, to Richard Collins Gary and Julia Branch Thomas Gary of Henderson, North Carolina, Julia equally valued intellectual growth and faith development throughout her life. Springing from her deep commitment to faith and learning, Julia had two distinct and successful careers. She...

Feb 22, 2017

Eula C. Greene, a faithful servant of God, went to receive her heavenly reward on February 22, 2017. Eula was born on March 21, 1926 in Clendenin, WV. She graduated from Elkview High School and then worked for C&P Telephone Company. Through her brother-in-law, she met Marion A. (Bush) Greene and they were married September 5, 1946. They had five...

Feb 22, 2017

Patricia Sims Mallory, 76, of Decatur passed away at home in the company of folks who loved her on February 22, 2017. Born in Atlanta, September 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Daniel and Eunice Howsmon Sims. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta serving in the choir and as an elder...