Obituaries
Bonnie Jean Wiggins
Oct 21, 2015
Bonnie Jean Wiggins, age 79, of Decatur, Ga, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday October 21st, 2015. She is survived by her High School sweetheart of 58 years, Raymond H. Wiggins; son, Kenneth R. Wiggins; daughter, Julie V. Donaldson; granddaughters, Maggie Anne Wiggins and Sarah Jean Wiggins; and grandsons, Matthew Donaldson and...
Colette Butler Hamby
Oct 21, 2015
Colette Butler Hamby, age 91, passed away on October 21, 2015 in Decatur, GA. Born in DeKalb County on September 5, 1924, Judge Hamby was the only child of Theodore McCall Butler and the former Adel Jeanne Yvette Faurien. Educated in the public schools of Atlanta, where she graduated from Girls High, she also received private tutoring during extended visits...
Gary Wiley Merriman
Oct 21, 2015
Gary Wiley Merriman, 80, of Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 21, 2015. Born July 15, 1935 at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta, he was the son of Willie Vernon and Emma Pearl Wood Merriman. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Callaway Merriman, their four sons Gary Vernon Merriman, William Wiley Merriman, Stephen Callaway Merriman,...
Garnet Maxine Theus
Oct 21, 2015
Garnet Hearn Theus, 89, of Atlanta, passed peacefully into eternity on Wednesday October 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reese Theus and is survived by her son, Jon and Linda Theus; two granddaughters, Anna Theus and Alison Theus; Graveside services will be held Saturday October 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs...
John Tidwell Hampton
Oct 21, 2015
John T. Hampton, 77, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents Amy Tidwell and Ted M. Hampton, Sr; brother Ted M. Hampton, Jr; and niece, Jennifer Hampton. He is survived by sister-in-law, Betty "Dot" Hampton of Alpharetta; niece, Kathy Hampton of Alpharetta; great-nephew Jim Kraul of Alpharetta;...
Charles Alexander Lenkerd
Oct 20, 2015
Charles Alexander Lenkerd, age 82, of Decatur, GA, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2015. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Helen Langford Lenkerd; son, Charles Winfrey Lenkerd (Brenda); daughter, Merrie Helen Myrvold (Tom); grandsons, Matthew Alexander Lenkerd and Robert Thomas Myrvold; sister, Gwen Randle of Miami, FL and 2 nieces. He...
Alene Sheridan Strickland
Oct 18, 2015
A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Alene was a graduate from Girls High and was a sponsor of Boys High School Military Corps. She attended Asbury College in Wilmore, KY. Married to her High School sweetheart for 61 years, Robert Henry Strickland, they traveled extensively until his death in 1994. Alene was an active member of Glenn Memorial Methodist Church for...
James Wiley Fowler
Oct 16, 2015
James W. Fowler III, Prominent Practical Theologian and Ethicist, Dies at 75 James W. Fowler, distinguished Howard Candler Professor of Theology and Human Development at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, was Director of both the Center for Research on Faith and Moral Development and the Center for Ethics, and also served as an ordained elder in the Western North...
Allie Larue Kinley
Oct 13, 2015
Brigadier Allie LaRue Kieffer Kinley was born on March 6, 1912 in Dayton, Virginia and passed away in Atlanta, Georgia on October 13, 2015. She was one of four girls and one boy born to Alonza and Lula Kieffer. Her family moved to Roanoke, Virginia in the early 20's. After high school, she entered The Salvation Army Training College in...
Kelly Christine Stewart
Oct 13, 2015
Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Robert M Penland, Jr.
Oct 13, 2015
Robert Moore Penland, Jr. died on October 13, 2015. He was born on January 25, 1917 in Woodbury, Georgia, and was the son of Robert Moore Penland and Mattie Lovett Penland.He grew up in Lakeland, Georgia and Macon, Georgia where he graduated from Sidney Lanier High School. Mr. Penland attended Mercer University and graduated from what is now Georgia State...
William Mccord Thigpen
Oct 12, 2015
William McCord Thigpen, Jr. (Bill) of Decatur, GA died October 12, 2015, at the age of 90. Born January 11, 1925 in Manchester, GA, Bill enjoyed the life of a country boy: squirrel and rabbit hunting with his uncle, helping his grandfather plow and plant. As a youth he delivered newspapers; President Franklin Roosevelt was one of his customers when...
Sara C. Maret
Oct 12, 2015
Sarah John (Johny) Maret, 100 years old, passed away October 12, 2015. She was born to B. F. and Kathryn Cosby of Dadeville, Alabama on June 3, 1915. Johny had four sisters and one brother, all of whom are deceased. She was devoted to her family. Mrs. Maret attended Auburn University and Jacksonville State College before moving to Decatur in...
Linda Ann Homans
Oct 12, 2015
Linda Zoellner Homans, 77, of Tucker, beloved wife and mother, passed away on October 12, 2015. Born September 19, 1938, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter to the late Melvin and Ruth Lydia Zoellner. Linda was an avid traveler and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert...
Israel Jacob Buda
Oct 12, 2015
Israel Jacob Buda May 2, 1997 to October 11, 2015 Beloved Son, Brother, and FriendIsrael was a gentle sweet soul- a kind hearted man of 18 years old. He was a Junior at Lakeside High School. As a competitor, he was a Comet Award winning wrestler, a rising star. He enjoyed football, soccer, video games, and a good game of...
Jeanette Mitchell Winslett
Oct 12, 2015
Jeanette Mitchell Winslett, 97, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, GA. She was born on February 6, 1918, in Hazelhurst, GA to the late Dock and Fleeta Mitchell. She was married to the late William Jasper Winslett for 57 years, until he passed away October 12, 1996. They lived their entire married...
Hazel Summerlin Shackelford
Oct 9, 2015
Hazel Summerlin Shackelford passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 9 of natural causes. She is survived by her two sons, James and Gregory Presmanes, their wives, Leisa and Willa, and their two daughters, Emily and Alison. She is also survived by her last remaining sister, Wylene Roan. Hazel was born in 1928 in Kirkland, Georgia, one of eight...
John Dickinson Ross
Oct 7, 2015
John Dickinson Ross, 71, of Decatur, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Born December 8, 1943, in Greenville, NC, he was the son of the late Hugh Herbert, Jr. and Sara Ross.He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Lynette Ross; brother, Edward "Chad" Ross; and many friends.In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death...
Heng-Kuei Chou
Oct 7, 2015
Heng-Kuei Chou, 101, of Atlanta, died October 7, 2015. A native of Tsingtao, China, Mr. Chou was a retired Captain for the Navy of the Republic of China. He was preceded in death by his wife, Liu Chung-Li Chou. Mr. Chou is survived by two daughters, Joyce Shuang-Ying Chou and Novia Pei-Hua Chou; two sons, Patrick Pei-Ching Chou and Pei-Shan...
Henry H. Park
Oct 6, 2015
Henry Howard Park, Jr. passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2015. He was born on November 28, 1923 in Augusta Ga. He served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Schiltz Park. He is survived by his son, Nick Schiltz and daughter-in-law, Susan Schiltz, 3 grandchildren and...
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