Obituaries
Newton Jarrell Hogg
Jun 7, 2015
Newton Jarrell Hogg, son of Henry Jackson Hogg, Sr. and Ruby Hamer Hogg, was born on July 22, 1923. He was raised in the Pleasant Grove Community near LaGrange, GA, where he attended Rosemont High School. He entered the University of Georgia in September 1940. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard a landing craft in...
Sally Mcwhorter Knott
Jun 7, 2015
Sally McWorter Knott, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, she came to Atlanta at a young age. An avid and accomplished Bridge player, an active member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church; a gardener; a traveler; a devoted friend. She will be missed by many.Family will receive visitors at 12:00 p.m. on...
Carl Thomas Kiplinger
Jun 7, 2015
Carl Thomas Kiplinger passed away on Sunday June 7, 2015. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio, the son of D. C. "Kip" Kiplinger ( a well-known professor of floriculture at the Ohio State University) and Thelma Davis Kiplinger, who gave him his dad's middle name, Carl.Carl graduated from Upper Arlington High School, where he was active in the music program....
Dorothy Ford
Jun 5, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Lillian Hendricks Ford, 2233 McCurdy Road, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away June 5, 2015, after an extended illness. Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Julian Baxter Ford, Jr., her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Frank and Glenna Mayhew Hendricks, of New Smyrna Beach, FL and seven siblings, Frank, Richard, Donald, John, Louise,...
Patricia Ingram
Jun 5, 2015
PATRICIA STANFIELD INGRAMPatricia Stanfield Ingram of Lilburn, GA passed away on Friday June 5, 2015 at the home of her closest friend, Dianne Schread in Stone Mountain, GA after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Mrs. Ingram was born on November 23, 1934 in LaGrange, GA. She was a 1953 graduate of LaGrange High School in LaGrange, GA; a 1957...
Robert Willis Waters
Jun 4, 2015
Robert "Bob" Willis Waters, 75, of Atlanta, GA, went home to his Lord on June 4, 2015 after a noble and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on July 2, 1939, in Daisy, GA, to his late parents Robert "Buddy" Willis Waters and Frances Durrence Waters. Bob graduated from Ludowici High School in 1957 and from Valdosta State...
Martin Alexander Mckinnon
Jun 3, 2015
Martin Alexander McKinnon, 64, of Decatur, passed away June 3, 2015. Born March 11, 1951, in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Thomas Johnson, Jr. and Edna Jeanette Green McKinnon. A strong, nurturing, family man, Martin devoted his life to his wife and children. He enjoyed instilling knowledge, inspiring children, and working for 16 years with the...
Richard Alton Porter
Jun 2, 2015
One in a million! Richard Alton Porter born May 31, 1958 passed at home on Monday June 1, 2015. Rick grew up in Dunwoody, GA and for the past 32 years lived in the same house with his partner, Jerry Bright in Virginia Highland. Rick was pre-deceased by his parents Lennell and Richard Porter, Sr. and his sweet sister, Diane...
Mayes Glenn Howard
Jun 2, 2015
Mayes G. Howard, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Brandon, Florida. Mayes resided in Valrico, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Julie P. Howard, two sons, Glenn Howard of Miami Lakes, Florida and Scott Howard of Watkinsville, Georgia and their spouses. Other family members include four grandchildren, Hayley, Courtney, Quinn, and Tate Howard;...
Frank Markowski
Jun 2, 2015
Frank Markowski, 72, of Marietta, GA. died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Markowski was an underwriter for Infinity Insurance Co and a member of the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta. He is survived by many Markowski cousins and by many close friends. The family will receive friends Friday, June 12, 2015 from 10:00 -...
Jean Johnson Givens
Jun 1, 2015
Jean Johnson Givens, age 101, died peacefully June 1, 2015 at the home of her son, L. Michael Givens and his wife, Lois. She was born in DeKalb County, GA on February 22, 1914, the daughter of Daniel William Johnson and Julia Elsie Wagnon Johnson. She was raised on the old family home place on Oakdale Road in Druid Hills,...
Michael James Hopkins
May 29, 2015
Michael James Hopkins of Snellville, Georgia, was born on October 31, 1951, the son of R. Stan and Maureen Hopkins. Mike was a long term resident of Decatur, GA, and attendedDruid Hills High School. He graduated from UGA and John Marshall Law. Although saved and baptized at FBC of Decatur, GA, he found joy in serving Christ as an Elder...
Astley Noel Leslie
May 28, 2015
Astley Leslie, 89, of Lithonia, passed away on Thursday May 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Iona Leslie; daughters, Dr. Heather Leslie-Brown & Winsome Leslie, and two grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday June 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm, St. Timothy United Methodist Church, Stone Mountain, with entombment to follow in Melwood cemetery. The family will receive...
Carol Alexandria Morrow-Witt
May 28, 2015
Carol Alexandria "Andi" Morrow Witt passed away May 28, 2015 in Chico, CA. Andi was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, October 14, 1969, to Joseph DeVane Morrow and Carol Colquitt Morrow. Andi grew up in Tucker, GA, where she attended Henderson High School. After graduation in 1987 she attended West Georgia College. In 1990 she moved to California with her...
Annie Thelma Gibson
May 27, 2015
Thelma Bates Gibson left this earth to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Lily Home in Atlanta, GA. She was born November 16, 1919, and was married for 74 years to James Harold Gibson. She lived most of her life in Norway, SC, and she and Harold were long time members of Willow Swamp Baptist Church....
Lucas Minor
May 27, 2015
Lucas Minor passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents, Kyle Daniel and Anna Milena Schwarz Minor. Burial will be held in Illinois.Feel free to leave the family your condolences via the guestbook provided. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Dorothy C. Smith
May 27, 2015
Dorothy C. McCurley Smith, age 93, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2015. She was born on December 14, 1921 in Hartwell, GA to Charles Jackson and Lizzie Mae Reynolds Cordell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jack Turner McCurley and later second husband, Grady Thomas Smith; and brothers, Joe Albert Cordell, Rayford...
Samuel Bachman Howard
May 26, 2015
Samuel Bachman Howard, 86 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2015. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was a Korean War Veteran. He graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1956. Throughout his work career he was employed by Lockheed Aircraft, General motors, Coca Cola and his own company for 35 years, Fleet Distribution Inc....
Katharine Heath Woods
May 25, 2015
Katharine "Kathy" Heath Woods, 65, of Decatur, GA, passed away early Monday, May 25, 2015, at her home in Coventry Place. Her children, Ashley & Chris Feddern, were by her side. Kathy was born to Katharine and Dudley LS Woods Jr. on January 9, 1950 at John Hopkins Memorial in Baltimore City, MD. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, where...
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