Obituaries
Sharon Ann Van Amburg Radford
Dec 2, 2015
SHARON ANN VAN AMBURG RADFORDJanuary 2, 1945 - December 2, 2015 Biologist and teacher. Ave atque vale. One time a student asked her, "When did you decide to become a biologist?" She pondered a minute then answered, "I didn't decide. I've always been a biologist." She was born in St. Louis while her father was a Marine pilot in the...
Linda Blanchard
Nov 30, 2015
Linda Royals Blanchard, 67, of Atlanta, died November 30. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Blanchard was the daughter of the late Ernest Ezra and Lillian Irene Rhodes Royals. Sh was retired from the Dekalb County School System. Survivors include her husband, Tom Blanchard; son, Reynold Blanchard; daughter, Amie Blanchard; grandson, Hayden Blanchard; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements...
Basil William Woodward
Nov 30, 2015
Basil W. Woodward, age 92, passed away November 30, 2015 at his home in Avondale Estates, GA. He was born in Gwinnett County on August 9, 1923. Surviving family members are his wife, Ruth Moss Woodward, of 64 years, and his daughter Julia Woodward.He worked as a purchasing manager for 25 years at the Dinkler Plaza and 27 years at...
Helen Demopoulos
Nov 30, 2015
Helen Fessopulos Demopoulos of Atlanta passed away Monday. She was born in Savannah, Georgia to John and Angela Fessopulos, spent her early adulthood in Jacksonville Florida, and later settled in Atlanta. She is preceded in death by her husband of more than sixty years Demosthenes "Rocky" Demopoulos along with her sister Mary Carellas and brother James Fessopulos.Survivors include sisters Georgia...
Walter Gregory Dellinger
Nov 30, 2015
Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Cecelia Goodman Sands
Nov 30, 2015
Cecelia Goodman Sands, better known as "Cece", 80, of Lawrenceville, entered heaven's gates on November 30, 2015. Born December 29, 1934 in El Dorado, AR, Mrs. Sands was the daughter of the late James Lee and Myrtle Lewis Goodman. Cece is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, James Sands; two children, Lisa Sands and Jim Sands; 6 grandchildren...
Linda Blanchard
Nov 30, 2015
Linda Royals Blanchard, 67, of Atlanta, died November 30. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Blanchard was the daughter of the late Ernest Ezra and Lillian Irene Rhodes Royals. She was retired from the DeKalb County School System. Survivors include her husband, Tom Blanchard; son, Reynolds Blanchard; daughter, Amie Blanchard; grandson, Hayden Blanchard; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.Graveside services...
Robert Morgan Gregory
Nov 26, 2015
Robert M. Gregory, Sr. of Atlanta passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the age of 91. He served his country during WW II in the 99th Division Artillery and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather with 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. His wife, of 61...
Mamie S. Rowe
Nov 26, 2015
Mamie Rowe, 91, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2015. Born May 6, 1924, in the Metro Atlanta area, she was the daughter of the late Claude Bartley and Ida Frances Holcombe Snead. Mamie enjoyed meeting up with her friends to walk around North DeKalb Mall, traveling, and most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was...
Francis Milner Mccullough
Nov 26, 2015
Francis Milner McCullough, age 107 of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, formerly a resident of Clairmont Place in Decatur, Georgia, passed away on November 26, 2015. He was born in Talbotton, Georgia on September 11, 1908. His parents were The Rev. Francis Milner McCullough, Sr. of Blountsville, Georgia and Frances Octavia Holloway of Durham, North Carolina. His early years were spent...
Dan B. Pattillo
Nov 25, 2015
Daniel Brunella Pattillo, 87, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 25, 2015, at his home after a long illness. He was married to his loving wife, Anne Anthony Pattillo for 59 years. Dan was born on November 23, 1928 in Rockdale County, and graduated Lithonia High School in 1945. He received his degree from...
Martha Pace
Nov 23, 2015
Martha Pace, 92, of Lawrenceville, Georgia went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2015. She was predeceased by parents Russell H. Pace, Sr. and Minnie R. Pace, her beloved twin Mary, brother and sister-in-law Henry and Mary Jean Pace, sister and brother-in-law Virginia and Loy Flor, brother Roy L. Pace, sister Elizabeth Pace, along with twin brothers who...
Jean Clarkson Gilreath
Nov 22, 2015
Mrs. Jean Clarkson Gilreath of Good Hope, GA entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 22, 2015. She was born on May 6, 1927 to Thomas and Frances Louise Clarkson and was a native of Decatur, GA. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Mr. David W. Gilreath; her brother, Tom Clarkson (JoAnn); her children, CMSgt Steven Gilreath,...
Jack Burch
Nov 22, 2015
Jack L. Burch of Decatur, GA passed away November 22, 2015 at the age of 88. He was born on June 8, 1927. Jack was a deacon at Glenn Haven Church and enjoyed umpiring little league baseball games at Midway Ball Park. He was a devoted fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and especially announcer Larry Munson. He is survived by...
Louise Bush Hester
Nov 17, 2015
Louise Bush Hester, age 88, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Monroe, GA. She was born November 11, 1927 to Robert E. Champion and Margaret T. Major of Atlanta, GA. She retired from the Women's Shoe department at the Rich's located at Lenox Square after 30 years of service. She was a longtime member of...
Barbara Marie Buice
Nov 16, 2015
Barbara Smith Buice, 63, died Monday, November 16, 2015 with her family by her side in Decatur, GA. A memorial service is being held at A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, GA. The viewing will be held Wednesday, November 18th between the hours of 5:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Rev. Calvin Maddox will officiate the funeral service on...
Edith Cosper
Nov 12, 2015
Edith M. Cosper, age 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 10, 2015. She was born in Atlanta in 1926 to the late Sidney Ray and Lila Mae Morris, and happily resided in the Atlanta suburbs for most of her life where she had ties to the Medlock neighborhood for over 60 years. She was a Southern lady...
Emily D. Cameron
Nov 11, 2015
Emily D. Cameron has often been called fearless, but it was her courage in the face of fears that defined her, not their absence. She traveled the world, leaving art behind in museums, restaurants and homes, but carrying countless friendships along with her. The calendar marked thirty three revolutions of our world around the sun, but she plumbed the depths...
Felder Robert Spivey
Nov 11, 2015
Felder R. Spivey, Jr., 89, passed away on Nov. 11, 2015 at Hospice Atlanta. Born in Talbotton, GA, he left Auburn to enlist in the Navy during WWII, where he was selected for Officer's Training School. He graduated from the University of Georgia in '49 where he was a member of the SAE fraternity. He went to work for GMAC...
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