Obituaries
Doris Parham Miller
Feb 6, 2017
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Doris Parham Miller
Feb 6, 2017
Doris Parham Miller, age 93, passed away on February 6, 2017. She was born in Atlanta on March 4, 1923, to Robert and Ethel Parham. She was a graduate of Girls' High School in Atlanta. She was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, husband Samuel L. Miller, brothers Robert Jr.,...
Doris Cheek Nash
Feb 5, 2017
Doris Ellen Cheek Nash, 87, of Decatur, GA passed away February 5, 2017. Mrs. Nash was a lifelong resident of DeKalb county and a lifelong member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She graduated from Druid Hills High School, and married Charles Donald Nash, Sr. in 1947. She worked with her husband in the construction business and was a homemaker....
Robert Langley Blanz
Feb 4, 2017
Robert Langley Blanz "Lang", 85, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 19, 1931, the son of Robert T. "Bob" and Louise Haynes Blanz. He spent his young years in Hickory, N.C. before moving to Decatur, where he graduated from Decatur Boy's High School. He...
Costas S. Lalos
Feb 4, 2017
I said to the almond tree, 'Friend, speak to me of God', and the almond tree blossomed. -- Nikos KazantzakisCostas S. Lalos. World Traveler. Artist. Storyteller. Beloved Husband. Devoted Father. Cherished Papou. Dutiful Son and Brother. Almond Tree. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Hubert Aubrey Few
Feb 4, 2017
Hubert Aubrey Few of Snellville, GA lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born July 22, 1954 to Marjorie Morris and William Few in Annapolis, Maryland. Shortly after his birth, Marjorie and William brought their family to Keystone Heights, Florida, where Hubert spent most of his youth. Named after his uncle, Aubrey Morris, Hubert was...
Olivia M. Fowler
Feb 3, 2017
Pending Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Cathy Smith Harwood
Feb 3, 2017
It is with profound grief and sadness that the family of Cathy Smith Harwood announces her death from a long struggle with stomach cancer. She died peacefully on Friday February 3, 2017 being held in the loving hands of her son, her sister, and her best friend. She was 65 years old. Cathy was a native Atlantan born on August...
Richard "Pete" Pharr Williams
Feb 1, 2017
After suffering for several years with pulmonary fibrosis, Pete Williams went to be with our Creator February 1, 2017. He left from the caring arms of those attending him.Richard Pharr "Pete" Williams was born in College Park, Georgia in July 1935. Mr. Williams was the only child of the late Robert Edward Williams and Dora Seay Stevens Williams. He was...
William "Bill" Henry Adams
Jan 31, 2017
William Bill H. Adams, 75, of Doraville, GA, succumbed to complications due to Pneumonia and passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born in Lawrenceville, GA, on May 9, 1941. Bill was retired from the City of Clarkston Police Department after 20 years of service, serving his last 8 years as Chief of the Clarkston Police Department. He...
Hazel Hemphill Long
Jan 30, 2017
Long, Hazel Hemphill – Hazel H. Long of Decatur, Georgia died peacefully in his sleep on January 30, 2017. Born in Due West, South Carolina on November 6, 1920, he was the son of Edgar Henderson Long, a professor of English at Erskine College, and Agnes Grier Long, the daughter of a Civil War veteran and college president. He attended...
Robin Jeanne Moore
Jan 28, 2017
Robin Jeanne Moore, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2017 in the presence of her family. Born in Atlanta on April 25, 1951, she was the loving and devoted daughter of Jessie Ellis Moore and Roger Williams Moore. A lifelong resident of Decatur, Robin attended Medlock Elementary School and graduated from Druid Hills High School in...
Avril Antonia Hendricks-Hamilton
Jan 28, 2017
Mrs. Avril Antonia (Earle) Hendricks-Hamilton was born on August 7, 1955, to Joyce Richards and George Earle in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. On October 20, 1969, at the tender age of 14, Avril migrated to the United States to join her mother and sisters. Avril received some of her education in Jamaica and graduated from Morris High School in Bronx, NY....
Martha Jeanne Helms
Jan 28, 2017
Martha Helms, 61, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany (Brain) Faith; son, Nate Helms; grandsons, Thomas and Cooper Faith. Her memorial services will be held at Briarcliff United Methodist Church on Wednesday February 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Richard Puckett officiating. Online condolences may be made at...
Ashley Ivester Tewell
Jan 27, 2017
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Dr. Miriam Koontz Drucker
Jan 26, 2017
Dr. Miriam Koontz Drucker of Decatur, Georgia, died after a brief illness on January 25, 2017. Born February 3, 1925, in Mechanicsburg, PA, to Dr. Paul R. and Elizabeth Lau Koontz, Miriam spent her lifetime seeking to educate and help others find their way to lives of purpose and dignity. Her formal studies began at Dickinson College where she earned...
Mary Lee Ford
Jan 26, 2017
Mary Maddox Ford, 85, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on January 26, 2017. Born August 30, 1931, in Scottdale, GA, she was the daughter of the late Elon Knight and Dolly Mae Walker Maddox. Mary is survived by her two sons, Tony and Terry Ford; two daughters, Cathy Brown, Joy and John; grandchildren, Terri, Drew and his...
Marilyn "Lynn" Vogler
Jan 25, 2017
Marilyn Lydia "Lynn" Rubio Vogler, 86, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on January 25, 2017. Born in Evanston, IL, January 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Julio and Lydia Putkammer Rubio. Marilyn studied ballet and was able to perform with the Atlanta Ballet on an occasion. Along with ballet, Marilyn enjoyed traveling, cooking, and...
Roy Merritt Brown, Jr.
Jan 25, 2017
Roy was born on September 11, 1924 in Decatur, GA to Roy M. Brown Sr. and Lovenah Vinson Brown. Roy passed away on January 25, 2017, at the age of 92. He attended Decatur Boys High School where he excelled in basketball. His jersey #7 hangs in a place of honor at the school. Roy graduated from Presbyterian College in...
Louise Higgins Irby
Jan 23, 2017
Louise Higgins Irby joined her husband, Hall, in heaven on January 23, 2017 after a long life filled with the love of God and the love of her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandson, David Hall Bartik.Lou is survived by her son, Dr. Steven Irby, her daughter, Renee' Bartik, , her two grandsons Tim Bartik...
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