Obituaries
James Edward Turro, Sr.
Aug 22, 2015
James Edward Turro, Sr., 77, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born February 11, 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Peter and Ruth Turro and husband to the late Kathleen Anne Norris Turro. James is survived by his two sons, Daniel Turro and his wife, Kim, and James Edward Turro, Jr., and...
Estelle Marcrum Byrd
Aug 20, 2015
Estelle Marcrum Byrd, age 101, of Tucker, GA and native of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 20, 2015. Estelle was born In Huntersville, AL in 1913 and was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Estelle worked for Civitan International, she was a bookkeeper for Carla Florish and was a realtor for many years working with Bill Hayes. She...
Harry Michael Downs
Aug 20, 2015
Harry Downs, 61, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born September 9, 1953, in Decatur, he was the son of the late Harry Fisher and Ruby Lois Jones Downs. Harry enjoyed spending time fishing and playing music.He is survived by his sisters, Ann Myers and Elaine Downs; aunt, Lee Jones; and many more loving family and friends.Services...
Mary Peteet
Aug 19, 2015
Mary Clarke Peteet , beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was born October 8, 1910 and passed away Wednesday August 19, 2015.She attended NAPS and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Agnes Scott College. Her scholarship to Johns Hopkins University was unused as she chose to remain in Atlanta with her ailing Father and family. She worked as a librarian for the...
Henry Duane Blair
Aug 19, 2015
Dr. Henry Duane Blair, Atlanta general surgeon, community leader and philanthropist, connoisseur of food and wine, champion rose grower, and animal lover died on August 19, 2015 at the age of 85. Duane was born in Atlanta, GA at the beginning of the Great Depression and moved to the small-town Clarkston at age eleven. His parents, Julia Kate and Marvin...
Loyce Still
Aug 18, 2015
Loyce Still, 84, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Decatur passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2015. Mrs. Still was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Still and her daughter, Sandra Still Davis. She is survived by her children, Paula Still Sevier, Donna Still Hanner Wright, David L. Still and Allan L. Still. Mrs. Still is also survived by...
Patricia Anne Sharp
Aug 17, 2015
Patricia Anne Sharp, 78, of Atlanta, Georgia was called up to heaven on Monday, August 17th, after courageously battling liver cancer. She was at home surrounded by the love of her family as she took the Lord's hand into eternal life. Pat was born September 12, 1936 in Rockville Centre, NY to John J. and Gladys O'Brien. She attended St....
Barbara Ann Noack
Aug 14, 2015
Barbara Ann Noack (nee Even), 82, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015. All are invited to visit between 4-7PM for a Celebration of Life gathering; Sunday, September 13 at Sycamore Station townhomes' Pool Clubhouse in Decatur, GA. Barbara's Celebration of Life Mass will be held in St. Paul, MN. Barbara was born to the late Ira...
James Robert Styles
Aug 13, 2015
The Reverend James Robert Styles fought a valiant twelve year battle against Alzheimer's Disease, succumbing peacefully to its complications on August 13, 2015 in his beloved home surrounded by family.A Celebration of his Life will be held in the Chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons at 11am Tuesday, August 18, 2015 officiated by Dr. Jim Higgins and Reverend Exa...
Constance Magdalene Henson
Aug 8, 2015
Constance M. Henson age 91, died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. Constance was born in Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 30th, 1923. She married in 1954 and focused her life around her family. In 1970 Constance moved with her husband and two children to Tucker, Georgia and later moved to Norcross in 1986. She enjoyed her community and...
Ralph E. Luker
Aug 8, 2015
Ralph E. Luker, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Atlanta on Saturday August 8, 2015. Ralph was born and raised in Louisville, KY and graduated from Fern Creek Traditional High School. He received his B.A. degree from Duke University, his Master of Divinity degree from Drew University, and his Ph.D. in American History from the University of...
Edwin Terrill Coffman
Aug 8, 2015
Edwin Terrill "Terry" Coffman, 74, of Avondale Estates passed away on Saturday August 8, 2015. He was born March 24, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana. He graduated from North Salem High School and Purdue University and proudly served with the U S Army, Corps of Engineers with service in Vietnam, obtaining the rank of Captain. Terry retired from Lucent Technologies and...
Robert Andrew Patton
Aug 4, 2015
Robert Andrew Patton, age 49, died August 4, 2015, at his home in Decatur, GA. Visitation will be held at A.S Turner and Sons from 1-3pm on August 8, 2015. Andrew was born in Newton, Texas, to John Patton III and Ginny Herndon Patton on March 28, 1966. Andrew graduated from the University of Georgia. He has worked for the...
Robert Andrew Patton
Aug 4, 2015
Robert Andrew Patton, age 49, died August 4, 2015, at his home in Decatur, GA. Andrew was born in Newton, Texas, to John Patton III and Ginny Herndon Patton on March 28, 1966. Andrew graduated from the University of Georgia. He has worked for the Atlanta Merchandise Mart as VP of Leasing for the past 17 years. Andrew enjoyed running...
Jeffrey Patrick Murray
Aug 3, 2015
Jeffrey (Jef) Patrick Murray died suddenly on August 3. He was born on March 17, 1960 in Melbourne, Fl. and graduated from Georgia Tech with bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. Jef was an engineer for many years before pursuring his life's real calling, which was artwork, especially illustrating the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, to whom Jef credited his...
Joanne Baker Ricks
Aug 3, 2015
Joanne Elizabeth Baker Ricks, 86, died Monday at her residence after a long illness. Mrs. Ricks was born in Atlanta in 1928. She was the daughter of Joel Thurston and Bessie Baker. She attended Girls High School in Atlanta, Brenau Academy in Gainesville and the University of Georgia in Athens. While a student at the University of Georgia, she was...
Latasha Andrea Steele
Aug 2, 2015
Latasha Andrea Steele, 33, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday August 2, 2015. She was born January 22, 1982 to John W. Barnes, Jr. & Linda Jane Steele-Horn in Aliceville, Alabama where she attended elementary school and later moved to Tuscaloosa and graduated from Central High School, class of 2001. She joined the U. S. Navy in July 2001 and...
Marjorie Goodman Madill
Aug 2, 2015
Marjorie G. Madill, age 91 died August 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Madill and her sister, Harriet G. Holm. She is survived by her brother, Edwin Goodman and her children Jeff Madill, Helen Pirkle and Julia Dougherty. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Candi Gonzales, Wendy Madill, Maura Dougherty, William Pirkle and Nellie Dougherty...
Harriett Elmina Ragland
Jul 31, 2015
Harriett Wadsworth Ragland, age 83 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015. Harriett was born on July 7, 1932 to John and Lois Wadsworth in Haines City, FL. After growing up in Florida, Harriett attended college at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA where she graduated with a degree in history. In 1954, Harriett married Tom Ragland,...
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