Obituaries

Maureen Alice Mcgeehan
Jun 30, 2016
Maureen O'Malley McGeehan, 93, of Decatur, passed away on June 30, 2016. Born May 16, 1923, in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Patrick O'Malley and Margaret Loretta O'Malley. Maureen was a teacher for more than 20 years and enjoyed reading, poetry, and spending time with her dogs. Maureen is survived by her two sons,...
Roxanne Capotosto
Jun 28, 2016
Roxanne Capotosto, 57, of Decatur died June 28, 2016. A native of Orlando, FL, Mrs. Capotosto was the daughter of the late Bill Smalley and Darlene Schissler Smalley. She was employed as a draftsperson for Golder Associates. Survivors, other than her mother, include her husband Joseph Capotosto and sister, Kim Burge Barron. A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, Decatur....
Charlotte Martin Sauer Sanders
Jun 28, 2016
Charlotte Martin Sanders, age 96, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was born October 16, 1919 in Paris, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert D. and Myrtle Love Sauer.In 1942, Charlotte married James H. Martin, a young Navy Lieutenant and successful business executive; with whom she raised two children. Jim passed away in 1976, and in 1979, Charlotte...

Patricia Lee Tankesley Hawk
Jun 27, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Robert Woodrow Fleming
Jun 27, 2016
Robert Woodrow (Bob) Fleming, a resident of the Park Springs Retirement Community in Stone Mountain, Ga, passed away on June 27, 2016. Born January 20, 1939, in Canton, NC, Bob was the son of Woodrow Fleming of Abbeville, Al and Pearl Martha Chason of Cairo, GA. Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda Floyd Fleming; daughter, Stacy...
Tula Rebecca Hood
Jun 26, 2016
Tula Rebecca Hood, 94, of Scottdale, died June 26. A native of Young Harris, GA, Mrs. Hood was the daughter of the late A. T. and Ola Daniel Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Willard Hood and a son, Willard Eugene Hood. She was a retired lunch room manager for the DeKalb County School System. Survivors include a...
Carole Ann Sexton
Jun 26, 2016
Carole Ann Reece Sexton, age 71, of Stone Mountain, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Rick Sexton, her sons Tom (Cindy) Apgar of Johns Creek and Richard (Cindy) Apgar of Sandy Springs; Rick's daughter's Loren (Bob) Means of Suwanee and Leah Sexton of Tucker; her grandchildren...
Ralph Eugene Way
Jun 26, 2016
Ralph Eugene Way, 94, passed away on June 26, 2016. Loving husband of Angelina Hall Way who died on June 8, 2008. He lived at the Yellow Brick House, an assisted living home in Lithonia, GA. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Cochran and his son, Roger Way. He is also survived by four grandsons, Matthew Cochran, Jeffrey Cochran,...
Ammon Thomas "Tommy" Timberlake
Jun 25, 2016
Ammon Thomas Timberlake III, "Tommy", passed away on Saturday June 25, 2016, at the age of 78. Tommy accomplished many things in his long life. He served in the Army for many years with the 101st "Screaming Eagles" Airborne Division. During the 1970's and 80's, in Atlanta, Tommy was a restaurant entrepreneur. He opened many notable restaurants including Copperfield's, Colorado...
Christopher Ryan Hayes
Jun 23, 2016
Christopher Ryan Hayes, of Conyers, GA passed away on June 23, 2016.Ryan is survived by his parents, Robert and Jan Hayes; brother and sister-in-law, Robbie and Tricia Hayes; sister and brother-in-law, Brooke and Enrique Ibarra; wife, Laura Porter Hayes; special friend, Heidi Marengo; nieces and nephew.Ryan was a graduate of The University of Alabama and was working on his Master's...
Bill Andrew Vasilas
Jun 23, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Frances Olivia Lee Hainey
Jun 22, 2016
Frances Merryman Hainey, 66, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Wednesday June 22, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Paul two daughters, Scarllett Chambers and Sharonne Corey) Lee; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday June 25, 2016 at 10:00 am, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Decatur. Burial will...

James Edward Helms, Jr.
Jun 21, 2016
James Edward Helms, Jr. (Jimmy) of Decatur passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the age of 84. He grew up in East Atlanta and spent the rest of his life in DeKalb and Walton County. Jimmy began his professional career in DeKalb County as a police officer, transferred to the Probation Department, followed by becoming appointed as administrator for...
Mrs. Virginia D. Maine
Jun 19, 2016
Virginia D. Maine, 93, of Lilburn, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2016. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Maine was the daughter of the late Grace and Carlton Dukehart. She was a 1941 graduate of Decatur Girls High School. While her husband, Bob, was fighting in Europe during WWII she was very proud to become a "Rosie Riveter"; an association...
James E. Perry
Jun 18, 2016
James E. Perry (97) of Rome, formerly of Atlanta, died Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was a longtime member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Darrine Perry. Jim (J.E.) is survived by daughters, Cheryl Matthews and her husband, Walter, and Donna Stokely and her husband, Jere; five...

Betty Ann Correll
Jun 17, 2016
Betty Ann Correll, 82, of Decatur, passed away on June 17, 2016 at the Clayton, GA. She was born on January 20, 1934 to Walter and Ruth Allen (Knowles) Bloodworth in Baldwin, GA. Betty is survived by her significant other, Jim Dickson of Decatur, GA; daughter, Rebecca Susan (Ben) Lawling; two sons, William Brent (Cathy) Correll, Clifford B. (Robin) Correll...
Peggy Lorna King
Jun 15, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Jane Efurd Watkins
Jun 15, 2016
Jane Efurd Watkins died June 15, 2016. She was predeceased by husband, Charles Brown Watkins, M.D.; son, Robert Joseph Watkins; and parents, Zoe Dove David and Robert Thomas Efurd, Sr. She is survived by sons, David Brown Watkins (Nancy), and John Charles Watkins (Diane); grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew, Christopher and Phillip Watkins; greatgrandchildren, Harper and Logan Watkins; brother, Robert Thomas Efurd,...

Jamie E. Hay, Jr.
Jun 14, 2016
Jamie E Hay Jr., 69, of Chamblee received his heavenly call on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016. Friends and family knew him as Butch. He is survived by his beloved wife, Caroline, two daughters Jennifer Norris (Dwayne) and Jamie Hay (Michael Green), 4 treasured grandsons- Tristan, Trent, Taydan and Tyler Norris, mother Mildred Hay, sister Cathy Toney (Clenton), nephew Nick Toney...
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