Aug 31, 2015

JONES, Mildred TuckMildred Jones, 87, of Decatur died on August 31, 2015, after a brief illness. Tuck, as everyone called her, was a native of Tennessee and a graduate of Wesleyan College. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, performing in plays, leading women's groups, and above all her family. She is survived by her husband, Bishop L. Bevel Jones,...

Aug 31, 2015

Smith, RichardRichard McIntyre "Dick" Smith, 81, of Rock Hill, S.C. died August 31, 2015. An Atlanta native, Mr. Smith moved to Rock Hill 10 years ago where he enjoyed walks at Cherry Park where his pockets were always filled with treats for dogs and wildlife. His favorite pass time included bird and wildlife viewing at home. He enjoyed breakfast and...

Aug 31, 2015

Culer Warnell Brooks, Jr., 77, of Lilburn, died August 31, 2015. Born in Glasgow, Montana, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Cuyler Warnell Brooks, Sr. and Mary Lester Brooks. He was a retired Aerospace Engineer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Survivors include a sister, Mary L. McCarthy; Two Nephews; A Niece; Two Great-Nephews; and Two...

Aug 31, 2015

Melvin "Joe" Evans of Smoke Rise, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 31, 2015 after a long battle with Myleofibrosis and Mantle Cell Lymphoma. He was born on February 20, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Decatur. Joe loved to travel the world, dine out, loved the Atlanta Braves and Falcons and keeping his cars...

Aug 31, 2015

Helen "Pat" Nash, 87, of Stone Mountain, passed away Monday, August 31. Born in Decatur June 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Paul Thomas and Claudia Helen Chewning Wilson and wife of 63 years to the late Raymond Edward Nash. Pat worked as an Executive Secretary for Graybar Electric Company. She enjoyed playing the piano and was...

Aug 30, 2015

Marion Meador, 88 years old, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Sunday August 30, 2015. She was born in Stone Mountain, GA. Marion was a loving mother and grandmother, a lifelong Democrat and baseball fan, especially the Atlanta Braves. She graduated valedictorian at Stone Mountain High School, received a Bachelor of Science with honors from Georgia State University, and...

Aug 29, 2015

Irene Lee, 88, of Atlanta passed away August 29, 2015. She lived in Atlanta for 70 years, was a cosmetologist 45 years and was fond of her clients. She loved the Lord and her family and was a member of First Alliance Church for 55 years. She is predeceased by her husband William Morris Lee in 2002, her parents Jeff...

Aug 29, 2015

Peggy Futral Hancock, 76, of Stone Mountain, Georgia and Naples, Florida, passed peacefully on August, 29th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 24, 1939, and grew up across the street from Forsyth Park. She learned to roller-skate and to ride her sister's bike around the...

Aug 28, 2015

Misha Edmond Feibish, 82 years old, son of Samuel Z. (Misha) Feibish and Ethelyn B. Feibish, died peacefully at home with his family in Decatur, Georgia on August 28, 2015.Born December 17, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, Misha lived in St. Louis, Missouri, Nashville, Tennessee, then Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a salesman with Hoffman-La Roche Laboratories until retiring in 1995....

Aug 28, 2015

Pauline M. McArthur, 95, of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully August 28, 2015. She was born February 6, 1920 in Oakwood, GA, to Charlie Clarence Meeks and Nellie Jane Meeks. Pauline was the loving wife to the late Winston D. McArthur. They resided in Decatur, GA, where she retired as an administrator for the Center for Disease Control. She was...

Aug 27, 2015

Alverta Sedgwick Wright, 100, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday August 27, 2015. Alverta was widowed from James Martin Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kulb; two sons, James K. Wright, Robert "Buck" Wright; sister, Betty Glenn; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday August 30, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of A. S. Turner...

Aug 27, 2015

Robert Brooks Griggs died Thursday, August 27th, 2015 at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta from an infection that occurred after hip surgery. He was 84 years young and lived in Dunwoody, GA. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at A.S. Turner and Sons located on 2273 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033, Phone 404-292-1551. In lieu...

Aug 26, 2015

Earl Sidney Creech, 90, of Decatur passed away August 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his children Earl Sidney Creech, Jr. and Carol Lizabeth Creech. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Dorothy and children Susan Creech and Larry Creech. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren. He was one of the...

Aug 26, 2015

Robert Bergomosco, 36, of Decatur GA, passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Rob was born in New York City, New York on August 13, 1979 to Marianne Walker. He attended State College Area High School in Pennsylvania. Rob was a professional Chef with a love and passion for cooking. He was a dedicated family man who...

Aug 26, 2015

Robbie J. Fleming, age 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully on August 26, 2015. She was born on July 21, 1929 in Carthage, TN to Charles Herlin and Maude Lee Gregory. She attended college and taught school where her father was a principal in a one room school house. Robbie married Jack Quentin Fleming and he preceded her in death....

Aug 26, 2015

Gordon Lee Hamrick III of Avondale Estates passed Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Owner of Plumb-it-Co. in Decatur and a member of the Masonic family. Former President of Georgia Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractor's Association of GA and former Marine. Survived by loving wife of 44 years Cecelia Hamrick, children Gordon L. Hamrick IV (Ginger) and Kathleen Llorente (Raul) and grandchildren...

Aug 24, 2015

Mr. Philip M. McLaughlin, Jr. died Monday, August 24, 2015. Phil was born in Macon, Georgia. He was a 1959 graduate of Lanier Senior High in Macon and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1965 with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. He had a rewarding 40-year career at the Georgia Power Company before retiring in 2000. He enjoyed photography, reading,...

Aug 24, 2015

Joseph Sparks, 84, of Washington, DC, passed away on Monday August 24, 2015. Joseph is survived by his son, Arthur Sparks. Graveside services with honors will be held Sunday August 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm, Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, GA. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Aug 24, 2015

Joseph Almon Gatlin, Jr. of Decatur passed away on August 24, 2015 at his parents home while recuperating from an earlier heart attack. Almon was born in New Orleans, September 28, 1960. He spent 10 years of his early childhood in East Africa as a missionary kid (MK). He graduated from Briarcliff High in 1978, and from Georgia State University...

Aug 22, 2015