Obituaries

Paula V. Edwards

Paula V. Edwards

Mar 23, 2015

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Verna Louise Yates

Verna Louise Yates

Mar 23, 2015

Verna Ann Yates of Decatur passed away on March 23, 2015. She was born on May 7, 1927 to Otis and Louise McDaniel. Ann married Jarrell Yates and he preceded her on September 2, 2006. She was a homemaker and mostly a caregiver to many, many children. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Georgia Belle Green

Georgia Belle Green

Mar 22, 2015

Her family notes with sorrow the passing of Georgia Belle Bonner Green, 90, in Norcross, Georgia, on Sunday March 22, 2015. Georgia was born on December 1, 1924 in Swords, Georgia to George and Ida Bonner, the youngest of their 11 surviving children. Educated at Georgia Evening College, she worked for much of her life at C and S Bank...

Janie Kay Grimes

Janie Kay Grimes

Mar 22, 2015

Kay Johnson Grimes, 70, of Cumming,GA died Sunday, March 22, 2015. Born November 13, 1944 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Keith Johnson and Janie Pendley Johnson. Ms. Grimes graduated Avondale High School 1962, Mercer University 1977, and Georgia State University 1979. She worked in the Human Services delivery field for over 25 years, much...

Inis Pulliam Bond

Inis Pulliam Bond

Mar 22, 2015

Inis P. Bond, 95, formerly of Atlanta passed away on Sunday March 22, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Born on April 14, 1919 in Ashland, Mississippi. She was predeceased by her husband, B. Frank Bond. She is survived by one son, Walden Bond and his wife Linda of Pinehurst, NC; also survived by four grandchildren...

William Maynard Freeman

William Maynard Freeman

Mar 20, 2015

William Maynard Freeman, 85, of Decatur, died March 20, 2015. Born in Harrison, GA, Mr. Freeman was the son of the late Lester and Ollie Adel Ross Freeman. He was a veteran and had worked for United Linen Service. Survivors include his wife, Martha K. Freeman; daughter, Melody, and her husband Steve Antle; three brothers; Ross Freeman, Ramus Freeman, and...

Hal Spencer Foster

Hal Spencer Foster

Mar 20, 2015

Hal Spencer Foster, a friend of Bill W., died March 20, 2015. Hal is survived by his wife, Lisa Burk Foster; his son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Angela Foster and their children, Sophia and Penelope; daughter and son-in-law Alisha and Christopher Lopez; daughter and son-in-law, Cappi and Mark Arneson and their children, Morgan, Ashley and Reagan. Hal was born in...

Charles Suber Kitchen

Charles Suber Kitchen

Mar 19, 2015

Charles S. Kitchen, 86, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday March 19, 2015 after an extended illness. A native Atlantan, Mr. Kitchen was born November 26, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Edna Kitchen; son, Charles S. Kitchen, Jr. (Chuck) and two brothers Hubert Jr. and Clyde. He attended Boy's High...

James Bernard Holcombe

James Bernard Holcombe

Mar 19, 2015

Mr. James Bernard 'Nardy' Holcombe, Jr., 86, formally of Decatur, died peacefully, Thursday, March 19, 2015. Nardy graduated from Atlanta Boys High School and the University of Georgia. He was a Korean War Army veteran. He was a member of University Heights United Methodist Church (UHUMC), Atlanta Wood Carvers, and American Legion Post 66. He is survived by his wife...

Betty Virginia Powell

Betty Virginia Powell

Mar 18, 2015

Atlanta- Visitation for Betty Wiley Powell, 89, will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 2:30-4:00 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m.Mrs. Powell passed peacefully, Wednesday March 18, 2015. Born in Thorpe, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Paris Allen Wiley and Virginia Davis Wiley. She graduated from Roanoke Business...

Elizabeth Redmond Wood

Elizabeth Redmond Wood

Mar 18, 2015

Elizabeth ("Betty" or "B") Woodard Redmond Wood, 93, passed away on March 18, 2015, at her home in Prattville, Alabama. The youngest of seven children, she was born in Rome, Georgia, to the late Paul Alonzo Redmond and Sallie Agnes ("Memi") Burkhalter Redmond on April 24, 1921. After her fourth grade year at Central Primary in Rome, the family moved...

Elco Emory  Morris

Elco Emory Morris

Mar 17, 2015

Elco Emory Morris, age 91, of Hull, GA passed away on March 17, 2015 in Seattle, WA. He was born on August 23, 1923 in Madison County, GA to Hoyt R. and Mary E. Morris. He married Sara Edith Tanner on August 20, 1948 and she preceded him on October 26, 2006. Elco received his BS in Agriculture from the...

A.V. Newton Thompson

A.V. Newton Thompson

Mar 17, 2015

A.V. (Pappy) Thompson, age 92, of Decatur, GA passed away March 17, 2015. Pappy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and was a very successful entrepreneur and businessman. He is survived by his wife; Ruth Chewning Thompson, daughters; Shirley Wilson and Dianne Lucas, grandsons; Ted Wilson and Mark Swords and great grandchildren; Taylor Swords, Hunter Swords, Justin...

Leonard Joseph Allen

Leonard Joseph Allen

Mar 17, 2015

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Patricia Coker Smith

Patricia Coker Smith

Mar 17, 2015

Patricia (Pat) Smith, 74, from Stone Mountain, GA died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl, granddaughters Christy, Brittany, and Elizabeth; two great grandsons, and loving sisters-in-law. Pat retired from the Georgia Department of Labor after 31 years of service. She enjoyed family vacations to Virginia Beach and her weekly weight watchers meetings. She lived by...

Darrel Winston Casteel

Darrel Winston Casteel

Mar 14, 2015

Darrel W. Casteel died peacefully in his home on March 14, 2015 in Decatur, GA at the age of 78. Darrel is survived by his Wife, Lynn, Children and their spouses Rose Smith, Darlene and Andi Meier, Patricia and Robert Doty, Jr., Wanda Barker, Gary Harkins, Debbie and Jeff Stevenson, 13 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren, Brothers and their spouses...

Clifford Richmond Chaney

Clifford Richmond Chaney

Mar 14, 2015

Clifford R. Chaney, 88, of Snellville, passed away 3-14-15, following a long illness. He is survived by wife; Charlene, son and spouse, Richmond and Heather; granddaughter, Madison. Cliff retired from the U. S. Navy; he was a 50 Year Master Mason. Donations may be made to ASPCA or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Services will be at 11 AM, March 20,...

Chaitanyalila Das Kelsey

Chaitanyalila Das Kelsey

Mar 14, 2015

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Debra Jean Collins

Debra Jean Collins

Mar 14, 2015

Debra S. Collins, 59, of Tucker, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was the owner and director of Davenport School of Dance for many years and later became a property manager in the Decatur area. Survivors include, her daughter; Lori Benoit of Atlanta, Grandchildren; Annabelle and Zoe Benoit, her mother; Jean M. Smith of Atlanta, mother-in-law; Phyllis B. Collins...

Betty Ann Wallace

Betty Ann Wallace

Mar 13, 2015

Betty Ann (Lutz) Wallace, age 86, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday March 13, 2015. She was born on April 22, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to Jack and Evelyn Lutz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Henry Wallace and son in law, Doug Trice. Betty was a vibrant person...