Obituaries
John Paul Ehrensperger
Sep 29, 2016
John Paul Ehrensperger passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 after an extended illness. Born January 24, 1955, he was a native of College Park and a longtime resident of Decatur. After graduating from College Park High, John received his bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech, and later earned his MBA from Georgia State University....
Mattie Elizabeth Dorton Whiten
Sep 28, 2016
Mattie Elizabeth Dorton Whiten, 91, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Born September 5, 1925, in Griffin, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Oneal Dorton and Mattie Beatrice Corley Dorton. She spent her career as a cloth inspector for The Scottdale Mill. Mattie is survived by her daughter, Becky Whiten;...
Dennis L. Dollar
Sep 27, 2016
Dennis L. Dollar, age 50 of Atlanta passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born in Columbus, GA and was the son of Jimmy T. and Sandra L. Dollar. Dennis attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and has been active in funeral service for over 30 years most recently employed with A. S. Turner...
Rachel Anne Brown
Sep 26, 2016
Rachel Anne Styles Brown, 55, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on September 26, 2016, of natural causes. Rachel was born on September 24, 1961 in Tachikwa, Japan, the daughter of the late Reverend James Styles and Reverend Betsy Styles. She graduated from Henderson High School in Atlanta, Georgia, earned her degree in nursing from Georgia State University, and served in...
Zachary Allen Greene
Sep 24, 2016
Zachary Allen Greene, a beloved husband, father, son, and brother, returned home to his Heavenly Father on September 24, 2016, after a valiant fight with cancer, surrounded by his family. Zack is preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin and Ethel Daniel Mitchell, George and Lorena Burns Greene, and Carl Johnson, and nephew, Mason Benjamin Greene. He is survived by...
John V. King, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
John V. King, Jr., 83, passed away on September 22, 2016. He was born on August 17, 1933, in Rome, GA. He was the son of the late John Vandiver King, Sr., and Frances Johnston King. John attended Rome High School and Darlington. He was a graduate of John Marshall University and played minor league baseball in the Washington Senators...
Professor Alice Jeanne Cunningham
Sep 21, 2016
Alice Jeanne Cunningham died September 21, 2016 as a result of pancreatic cancer. Alice was born September 23, 1937 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was the second of four children of Barbara B. and P.S. Cunningham. Alice is survived by Mary Alice Clower with whom she shared 56 wonderfully happy years; two sisters, Barbara Broadhurst of Conway, AR and Mary...
Jeanette L. Duncan
Sep 20, 2016
Jeanette Long Duncan, 75, of Decatur, passed away on September 20, 2016. Jeanette was retired from the DeKalb County School System and was a devout mother and Christian. She was a member of First Christian Church of Decatur. She is survived by two sons, Duane W. Duncan, Jr.(Stephanie)and Jack Duncan; brother, Martin Long and friend, Yolanda Lewellyn; . Memorial services...
Shelly Troy Raines
Sep 18, 2016
Major (ret.) Shelly Troy Raines, 84, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 18, 2016 after a valiant battle with liver cancer. Born and raised in Slocum, Texas, to W.A. "Arthur" and Mary Raines, Shelly was the youngest of six children. He attended school in the Slocum Independent School District where he graduated...
Dr. Thomas "Tom" Cole Johnson
Sep 16, 2016
Atlanta - Dr. Thomas "Tom" Cole Johnson, 78, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Hospice Atlanta Center.Born on February 22, 1938 in Macon, Tom received a B.A. from Mercer University (1960), a M.Ed. from Emory University (1964), and a Doctor of Education from the University of Georgia (1972). Tom spent his teaching career at Emory University, where...
Joanne Dillard Addison
Sep 14, 2016
Joanne Dillard (Manis) Addison, 78, passed away on September 14, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. Joanne, the only child of Mabel and B.R. Dillard, was born in Rome, Ga. on February 16, 1938. Joanne grew up in Rome and graduated from Rome High School in 1956. She attended The University of Georgia and graduated from Shorter College. After her five children...
Michael Elmore Allain
Sep 14, 2016
Michael Elmore Allain, seventy years old, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Wednesday 14 September, 2016 at Emory Hospital. Michael was born on May 4, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Elmore and Cecilia Allain. He grew up in the Lakeview area of New Orleans and being from a devoutly Catholic family, attended St. Dominic School and Jesuit High School...
Mary Anne Callaghan Schwartzel
Sep 13, 2016
Mary Anne Callaghan Schwartzel, 92, of Stone Mountain, GA, died peacefully on Tuesday September 13, 2016. She was the second child and only daughter of Anna and James Callaghan. Mary Anne grew up in Chicago, IL where she graduated from St. Scholastica Academy and attended Mundelein College. In 1945, Mary Anne married James W. Schwartzel. In their 64 years of...
Mildred Tullis Stephens
Sep 13, 2016
Mildred Tullis Stephens, 92, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was one of eight children born to Ruth and William Tullis of Valdosta, GA. Mildred was married 73 years to the late Wayne L. Stephens, who died August 9, 2016. She is survived by three children, Judy Carter of Birmingham, AL; June Rogers and Henry...
Mildred Bergstrom Russell Trott
Sep 11, 2016
Mildred Bergstrom Russell Trott, a native Atlantan, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Russell Bergstrom (known as Mam Mam) and O.M. Bergstrom. She lived in Atlanta and Decatur her whole life and most recently was a member of the Clairmont Place community.Mildred graduated from Girls High in Atlanta. She remained friends with her classmates...
Joseph Abner Brownlee, Sr.
Sep 9, 2016
Joseph Abner Brownlee, Sr., 86, of Clarkston, passed away on September 9, 2016, after a brief stay in the hospital. He was born in Lilburn, Georgia on June 26, 1930, to the late Luther Brownlee and Gussie Flowers Brownlee.He was retired from the US Air Force after a distinguished career covering more than 20 years of service. He was a...
Kelly Dianne Dixon Watts
Sep 7, 2016
Kelly Diane Dixon Watts died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was a gentle soul, with a feisty spirit, and an exceptional mind. She threw amazing birthday parties. She loved her family. She was so beautiful that you might be surprised to find that you were talking to a brilliant scientist. She could make ordinary things beautiful, and she did that...
Robert George Bellingrath
Sep 6, 2016
Robert G. Bellingrath of Tucker passed away on Tuesday, September 6. He was born in Atlanta on April 6, 1944, to Albert Ferdinand Bellingrath and Lois Matthias Bellingrath. He graduated from Avondale High School and attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State. He worked for Gillette Company in Boston before returning to Atlanta in 1977 and entering the brokerage...
Bess Marianes
Sep 6, 2016
Bess V. Marianes, 89, of Atlanta passed away peacefully on September 6, 2016 after a life well-lived. Mrs. Marianes lived for her family and was extremely proud of her 2 children, 2 granddaughters, 10 nieces and nephews and her 5 Godchildren. She was a retired school teacher in East Chicago, Indiana and dedicated member of the Greek Orthodox Churches in...
Agnes M. Cowan
Sep 5, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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