Obituaries
James W. "Jim" Bullard
Jan 5, 2016
James "Jim" Wesley Bullard, 89, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, due to heart failure. A native of Decatur, GA, he was born on September 5, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and wife of 41 years, Helen Leach. Jim is survived by his sister, Barbara Andrew (Norman) of Stone Mountain; three children: James Robert of...
Astra Garcia Graham
Jan 5, 2016
Astra Garcia Graham, 67, of Lilburn, passed away on Sunday January 3, 2016. Astra . She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Graham and is survived by her brother, Jose P. Garcia and sister, Tamara Johnson; . Services will be held Wednesday January 6, 2016 at 11:00 am at the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with...
B. Gordon Swyers
Jan 4, 2016
Commissioner B. Gordon Swyers, Jr. was Promoted to Glory on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was a graduate of Grady High School in Atlanta and Georgia State University, where he received a BA in Finance. In 1959, he was commissioned as an officer in The Salvation Army, as a member of the Pioneers session. He, along with his wife, Commissioner...
Sylvia Catherine Ross
Jan 4, 2016
Sylvia Catherine Strider Ross, 68, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, passed away January 2, 2016. Born in Charlotte, NC, January, 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Webb Strider. In 1982 assisting her husband, James Stephens Ross, they opened their business, Ross Unlimited. Sylvia enjoyed cooking, reading, music, arts and crafts, animals, and spending...
Dr. Makonnen Fekadu
Jan 4, 2016
Dr. Makonnen Fekadu peacefully died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at home. He was born on June 28th, 1931 in Mekele, Ethiopia, the oldest son of Fekadu Bairu and Bezunesh GebreMariam. In 1953 Dr. Makonnen traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark where he earned a bachelors in Agricultural Engineering, a masters in microbiology and vaccine production and his doctorate in Veterinary Science....
John Ashby Taylor
Jan 2, 2016
John Ashby Taylor passed away peacefully in hospice on January 2, 2016 after 91 1/2 wonderful years of life. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a grandson. He was born on August 14, 1924 in Augusta, GA to Jack and Jessie Taylor, and attended both grammar school and high school in Augusta. He graduated from...
Camille Lane Keller
Jan 2, 2016
Camille Lane Keller, age 60, of Lawrenceville, passed on January 2, 2016 at the MeSun Hospice in Lawrenceville after an extended illness. She was born in 1955 in Columbus, GA to Abner and Wynette Young Keller. She is survived by brothers: Pat and Debbie Keller of Lilburn, Mark and Carolyn Keller of Lawrenceville; one nephew, Jonathan and Angela Keller of...
Judith "Judy" Ann Mcmahan
Dec 31, 2015
Born to Roy P. Raymer Sr. and Enza H. Raymer in Old Hickory, Tennessee, Judy McMahan graduated from DuPont High School and attended George Peabody College (now a part of Vanderbilt University) in Nashville, TN. Mrs. McMahan and her husband, Robert, moved to Atlanta in 1964 where they were blessed with two daughters and two grandsons. The mother, mentor and...
Alvin Lane Braswell
Dec 30, 2015
Mr. Alvin Lane Braswell, 74, passed away on December 30, 2015 at the Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, GA due to complications following surgery. Alvin was born in Decatur, GA on June 19, 1941, to the late Reuben and Julia Braswell. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology prior to enlisting in the Army for 20 years and retired as Master...
Mary Mcconkey Reimer
Dec 29, 2015
Mary McConkey Reimer of Decatur, formerly of Avondale Estates, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 of complications from a stroke at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her husband of 53 years John (Jack) Reimer. Mary is survived by six children: Jack Jr. (Sharon Stokes) of Avondale Estates; Charles (Eileen) of Tucker;...
Alline Faye Simons
Dec 29, 2015
Alline Faye Webster Simons, 78, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 29, 2015. Born March 20, 1937, in Harman, TN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Zettia Molly Edward Webster. She is survived by her loving husband, Bennie Neal Simons; daughter, Pam Simons; and many more loving family and friends. Services will be...
Mary Evelyn Helms
Dec 28, 2015
Mary Evelyn Owens Helms, 93, of Tucker, Ga and formerly of Lithonia, GA passed away on December 28, 2015. She was born on May 3, 1922 in East Atlanta, GA to Oscar Perry Owens, Sr. and Mattie Pearl Edwards Owens. She was the last of her generation, preceeded in death by her parents, her brother Oscar, and sisters Marjorie and...
Boyce Haywood Gault, Jr
Dec 28, 2015
Boyce H. Gault, Jr. 76 of Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 28, 2015. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5 pm at A.S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, GA. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Deborah Cook Gault; sister, Elaine Gault Phifer of...
Gloria Ann Maxwell
Dec 27, 2015
Gloria Ann Wright Maxwell, 81, of Tucker, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 27, 2015. Born September 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Myrtis Wright. Gloria married her high school sweetheart and devoted her life to her family and enjoyed cooking, shopping, and spending time with her family. She assisted her husband, Alton,...
Ifeoma Obiageli Nicole Okonkwo
Dec 27, 2015
Ifeomaa Obiageli Nicole Okonkwo, 46, of Acworth, died December 27, 2015. A native of Nigeria, Miss Okonkwo was the daughter of the late David Chienye and Mary Ngozi Ebirim Okonkwo. She was an IT Consultant with Deloitte and Touche. Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 30 in the chapel at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, GA....
Myrtice Corene Whigham
Dec 26, 2015
Myrtice C. Whigham, 87, of Atlanta, passed away December 26, 2015. Born October 29, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Bertha Dempsey. Myrtice enjoyed singing in her church choir, cooking, giving, and being with her family and friends. Her long time home was in the Toco Hills area of DeKalb County. She was a member of Peachtree Baptist...
Carol Annesia Bridges-Hawkins
Dec 26, 2015
Carol Bridges – Hawkins was born Carol Ann Williams on February 28, 1959 to Edward and Jessie Williams in Saint Louis, Missouri. Carol graduated from Beaumont High School in Saint Louis, Missouri, earned her Bachelor's in Administration of Justice from Portland State University, and her Master's in Human Services from Liberty University.She was an individual and family therapist who built...
Mary Alice Cummins
Dec 26, 2015
On Dec. 26, 2015, Mary Alice McDowell Cummins, 82, passed into the presence of the Lord. She is survived by her 3 children; Alice, William and Charles; 5 grandchildren; 5great-grandchildren; and brother. Mary Alice was born on July 24, 1933 in Augusta, GA. She graduated from Decatur Girls High in 1950. She was married to William Cummins for 15 years...
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