Obituaries

Elizabeth S. Braddy

Elizabeth S. Braddy

Dec 30, 2014

Elizabeth (Liz) Sprayberry Braddy was born February 8, 1958 and passed away peacefully in the presence of family Tuesday December 30, 2014 following an extended illness. The daughter of William L. and Sara C. Sprayberry of Decatur, Georgia, Liz was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School and graduate / alumnus of Clayton State University and employed with Emory Healthcare...

Rosemary  Claire Perun

Rosemary Claire Perun

Dec 29, 2014

Rosemary Claire Perun June 6, 1960 - December 29, 2014 was a lifelong educator, Rosemary loved children, cherishing and spoiling her 12 nieces and nephews and one great-nephew. She dedicated her life to loving and serving others, and was a living example of Christ in her everyday life. Rosary will be held at noon Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Corpus...

Pedro Regalado Amador

Pedro Regalado Amador

Dec 29, 2014

Charles "Pat" Rudolph Armour, Jr., 85, of Buford, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was a 1951 graduate of GA Tech and was the chairman and founder of Armour, Cape and Pond, Inc. He served as President of the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers and was on the board of the National Council of Engineering Examiners for several years....

Mary Emma Butler

Mary Emma Butler

Dec 29, 2014

Mary H. Butler, 98 of Lawrenceville, died Monday, December 29, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph Butler. She is survived by two sisters; Doris H. Holley and Jessie and her husband, Pud Austin and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service to be held Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at A. S. Turner Funeral Home...

Barry Kevin Gage

Barry Kevin Gage

Dec 29, 2014

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

Rachel Carolyn Mercer

Rachel Carolyn Mercer

Dec 28, 2014

Mrs. Rachel F. Mercer, 80, of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 28, 2014. She is survived by her children, Lynn Mercer of Knoxville, TN, Chuck Mercer of Stone Mountain, and Val Moore (Scott) of Buford; grandchildren, Chuck Mercer (Ebony Huff) of Stone Mountain, Leah Moore of Savannah, and Will Moore of Buford; great grandson, Vayden Mercer of Stone Mountain. Her...

Patricia Webb Morris

Patricia Webb Morris

Dec 28, 2014

Patricia Moore Webb Morris, 75, of Decatur, died December 28, 2014. The family will receive friends 4 - 6 PM Friday at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2PM Saturday at Decatur Presbyterian Church. A reception will immediately follow in the fellowship hall. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur,...

Thomas Elliott Mcbride

Thomas Elliott Mcbride

Dec 26, 2014

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

Alfred L. Medore

Alfred L. Medore

Dec 26, 2014

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

Janis W Chapman

Janis W Chapman

Dec 25, 2014

Janice Wheless Chapman, 68, of Atlanta passed away on Thursday December 25, 2014. A Clarke County native she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Chapman; parents, Walter and Franie Fouts Wheless; and her brothers, Bruce and Michael Wheless. She graduated from Avondale High School, Class of 1963 and was employed with Williams Brothers Lumber Co, Clue Circle...

Carolyn  Pounds Armistead

Carolyn Pounds Armistead

Dec 25, 2014

Carolyn Armistead, age 95, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. She was a 91 year member of Decatur First United Methodist Church and the Paty Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by husband, Ben Armistead, Jr. and is survived by sons, Doug (Anna) Armistead and Ben (Tina) Armistead; grandsons, Jeffrey (Kim), Kerry (Laura), Doug (Jen),...

Charles Ronald Joines

Charles Ronald Joines

Dec 23, 2014

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

Donald Albert Brannen

Donald Albert Brannen

Dec 23, 2014

Donald (Don) Albert Brannen passed away on December 23, 2014. A life-long resident of DeKalb County, Georgia, he was born on December 3, 1926. He was the youngest child of Jesse E. Brannen and Cecilia Voorhis. He lived a full life and is survived by his loving wife of more than 63 years, Jewell Williams Brannen, his only son, Donald...

William Mallard

William Mallard

Dec 23, 2014

William Mallard Jr was the son of William Mallard Sr. and Carrie Lou Born Mallard, of Atlanta, GA, Bill was born in New York City, baptized at Christ Methodist, and attended Columbia Grammar School in Manhattan through the eighth grade. He moved to Richmond, VA where he was a member of Reveille United Methodist Church and graduated from Thomas Jefferson...

Maureen Hopkins

Maureen Hopkins

Dec 23, 2014

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

Martha Claire Hissom

Martha Claire Hissom

Dec 22, 2014

Martha Claire White Hissom, 71, of Loganville, GA passed away on December 22, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Atlanta, GA on October 24, 1943, to Marie (Upton) and Wilson W. White Sr. She graduated from Bass High School in 1961. She was predeceased by her parents and son, Scott Gary Wilson. She is survived by son,...

Mark Duncan Callens

Mark Duncan Callens

Dec 21, 2014

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

Mary Lou Gray

Mary Lou Gray

Dec 20, 2014

Mary Lou Gray, 82, of Covington passed away December 20, 2014. She was a long time member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Never Too Old Group, active in AARP and was a long time employee of Regions Bank. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Robyn and Jimmy Knight; sister, Betty Hegner and grandchildren, Jason and Jessica Knight. Her memorial service will...

John Nathaniel Nelms

John Nathaniel Nelms

Dec 20, 2014

Mr. John Nelms, age 68 died Saturday December 20th 2014. He is survivedby his brother Tony Nelms and his wife Tonya. Funeral services will beheld in the chapel of A.S. Turners and Sons at 4:00 pm Saturday December27th, Pastor Russ Butcher officiating. The family will receive friendsfrom 5 to 8 pm Friday December 26 at A.S. Turner and Sons. Funeral...

Leo Lobel

Leo Lobel

Dec 19, 2014

Leo Lobel, age 95, of Decatur, Georgia died on Friday December 19, 2014 after a brief illness. His wife of 62 years, Marian, preceded him in death in 2007, as did his daughter Beverly in 2001. He leaves behind his sister Mildred of Green Valley, Arizona; grandchildren Jason, Amanda and Katie; numerous great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. He will be buried...