Obituaries
Betty Ruth Johnson
Sep 18, 2015
Betty R. Johnson, 85, of Decatur, passed away September 18, 2015. Born in Scottdale on October 6, 1929, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Carl and Leila Shaw. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Roberts, Sharon Reese, and Sue Burch; sons, Danny Johnson and Keith Johnson; three sisters, Jerri Williams, Doris Christenson, and Peggy Raymo; brother, Bobby Shaw; eleven...
Bertie Mae Brown
Sep 15, 2015
Brown, Bertie MaeBertie Mae Brown, 91, of Decatur, died Tuesday, September15, 2015. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a member of Decatur Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Helen Farmer and Gloria Brown; three sisters, Lucille Johnson, Cornelia DeVore and Kathleen Jones, 4 Granddaughters, 11 Great grandchildren and 5 Great great grandchildren. Graveside services will be...
Demosthenes Demopoulos
Sep 15, 2015
Rocky was born in a railroad section house on a frigid February morning in 1924 on the banks of the Missouri River in Montana, the first son of eight siblings to James and Panagiota Demopoulos, Greek immigrants whose sole purpose in life was to raise a family of true Americans. With these humble beginnings, and with their guidance, Rocky had...
Lauren Elizabeth Burtz
Sep 13, 2015
Lauren Elizabeth Burtz, M.D., died unexpectedly on September 13, 2015, in Rochester, MN. She was a second year resident at the Mayo Clinic. A summa cum laude graduate of Clemson University and a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, Lauren was a consummate medical professional filled with a caring heart and generous spirit. Lauren was an accomplished equestrian who...
Corinne Younker
Sep 13, 2015
Corinne Trimble Younker, 95, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Born July 8, 1920, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Della Wesse Trimble and was married for 48 years to the late Milton Jacob Younker. After graduating with a Master's Degree in Creative Writing, Corinne went on...
James Madden Hund
Sep 13, 2015
James Madden (Jim) Hund, born April 27, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan, died September 13, 2015. He was emeritus professor of management and former dean of the Emory University School of Business, now the Goizueta Business School.The son of the late Henry E. and Emma Madden Hund, he graduated from Detroit University School (now University Ligett).A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of...
Barbara Ann Olver
Sep 11, 2015
Barbara Ann Pierce Olver, 72, of Lilburn, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 11, 2015. Born November 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Myrtle Alice Pierce. Barbara started her career as a teletype operator for Sears then moved to real estate and finally spent the last 25 years as an assistant administrator for...
Meg Buchanan
Sep 11, 2015
Meg Derrico Buchanan, 40 years old, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2015. Meg, the mother of daughter Bailey, son Charlie and wife of Brian, has joined her mother Margaret Derrico and brother Scott in Heaven. Meg is sorely missed by her large, loving family.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16,...
William Edward Stewart
Sep 10, 2015
William Edward Stewart, 91, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2015 at his residence. Born on September 16, 1923, to the late Clifford and Mary Stewart of Gainesville, Georgia and was preceded in death by his brothers, J.T., Henry and Clyde Stewart and his sister, Mary Williams. Ed, a Sergeant in the Army in World War II...
Clara Dora Gray
Sep 9, 2015
Clara Eller Gray, 96, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 9, 2015. Born December 15, 1918, in Clifton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Millard Hansford and Dora Naomi Lewis Eller, and was married since April 16, 1949, to the love of her life, the late Thomas Ingalls Gray, Sr. During WWII Clara joined...
Lois Elese Buschman
Sep 8, 2015
Lois Elese Buschman, 95, of Suwanee, died September 8. Born in Fayetteville, Mrs.Buschman was the daughter of the late Charlie J. and Dovie H. Parker Folds. She was retired from Hormel Foods after 32 years. Mrs. Buschman was predeceased by her husband, Forrest Allen Buschman and her son, Gary Allen Buschman. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Mary Kay Buschman of Suwanee;...
Ridge Lee Erickson
Sep 8, 2015
Ridge "Papa" Erickson, 66, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 8th 2015. Born November 25th, 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK he was the son of Charles W. Erickson and the late Lavada Erickson, both from Oklahoma. He grew up in Oklahoma City, OK with his brother Mark and graduated from Grant High School in 1967 and attended...
William Truman Ouzts
Sep 7, 2015
William "Bill" Truman Ouzts, affectionately known as Grandaddy, of Decatur, GA passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, he lived a full, adventurous, and eventful life. He was born on September 1, 1933, with his twin brother Johnie, in Devol, OK. He was an Eagle Scout, served in the U.S. Army, graduated from...
Laura Margaret Harp
Sep 6, 2015
Harp, Laura MargaretLaura Margaret Harp, 78, of Morrow, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Mrs. Harp was a graduate of Bass High School and retired from J.C. Penney. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jack Raymond Harp; sons, Mike and Danny Harp; daughters, Laurie Guess and Lynda Andrews; sisters, Connie Hassler and Elaine Smitherman; 7 Grandchildren and 4...
Karl John Howe
Sep 6, 2015
The world lost a great man, a true Southern Gentlemen, a beloved father and grandfather, and cherished friend in Karl Howe who died Sunday, Sept. 6th surrounded by those he loved most. Born July 17, 1926 in Birmingham, AL and raised in Tallapoosa, GA, he went on to serve in the Navy during World War II. After graduating from the...
Robert Andrew House
Sep 4, 2015
Robert Andrew House, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 4. Rob was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 23, 1971, the middle of three boys to Richard and Frances House of Cumming, GA. He was a graduate of Lassiter High School. He studied at Georgia Tech prior to transferring to Auburn University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude...
Gary Joseph Atkins
Sep 4, 2015
Gary Joseph Atkins, 61, of Gillsville, peacefully passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, following an extended illness. Born April 24, 1954, in LaFayette, AL, and raised in Decatur, GA, he was the son of the late Dr. Earnest Calvin and Mariana Costa Atkins. He graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1973. In 1997 he married his second wife, Rebekah, at...
Danita Karen Brantley
Sep 3, 2015
Danita Karen Brantley, 63, of Jonesboro, GA passed away Thursday September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Arthur J. Brantley and Mamie Brantley and her sister Glendal Brantley Jones. Surviving are her brother Barry J. Brantley and his wife Kathy, two nieces, two nephews and several great nieces and great nephews. The graveside service will...
Nancy Prante
Sep 2, 2015
Nancy Hunt Prante of Atlanta died on September 2, 2015, at the age of 80. Ms Prante was born in Hume, Illinois, in 1934. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur F. Prante, and her mother, Clella Hunt Prante. She is survived by her sister, Jane Prante (Carl) Heldmann; her brother, Paul Prante; her sister-in-law, Patricia Prante, four...
Kimberly Gail Hunt
Sep 2, 2015
It is with great sadness that the family of Kimberly Struble-Hunt announces that she has lost her recent battle with cancer. Having survived childhood cancer, she had been in remission for 35 years when the cancer returned. While her spirit was determined to fight this last battle, her body was too weak. After graduation from Mercer University, she followed her...
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