Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
Mar 14, 2015
Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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
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...
Francis Alfred Mason
Mar 10, 2015
Francis Alfred Mason, age 75, died after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He handled this relentless illness with humor and hope to the very end. Born in Decatur, Georgia on October 1, 1939, he was the only son of the late Dr. Jesse W. Mason and Camille Mason. Alfred was a graduate of the class of 1957...
Bobbie Connelly Garrison
Mar 10, 2015
Bobbie C. Garrison (nee Connelly), 82, of Tucker, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Beloved wife of (late) Rev. William C. Garrison; sister of (late) Betty Ann Koon and is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Barnes of Tucker, GA; son, Christopher Cox of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Amanda, Hartley, Emily, Caroline, Mary Catherine; great grandchildren Channing, Caden, Noah....
Jennifer Kristie Silver Adamson
Mar 9, 2015
Jennifer Kristie Silver Adamson of Dallas, GA jumped her last gate and rode into paradise on March 9, 2015. She died at home, surrounded by family. Jennifer was born in Tampa on October 12, 1969. She was the daughter of John and Natalie Lee Silver. She grew up in Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida. She developed a love and talent...
Ida C. Turner
Mar 5, 2015
Ida Chapman Turner, 87, of McDonough, loving mother and nanny, passed away on March 5, 2015. She is survived by her children; Mark H. Turner, Vicki Anderson, Lori Spiegel and Dawn Turner; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Saturday March 7, 2015 at 10:00 am, at A. S. Turner and Sons with Rev. Stan Berrong...
Helen Smith Allen
Mar 5, 2015
Helen Smith Allen of Decatur, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was born on November 7, 1919, in Newborn, Georgia, the daughter of Henry Grady Smith and Lula Mercer Spears Smith. She attended Georgia State College for Women and Greenleaf Business School. Thereafter, she was employed as an executive secretary in several capacities, lastly with Decatur School System....
Evelyn Rebecca Gillis
Mar 4, 2015
Evelyn Hughes Gillis, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2015. A native of Newnan, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mae Hughes and her husband, Clarence L. Gillis and a brother, Jack Hughes. Mrs. Gillis was a long-time member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church, where she served as secretary for 20 years....
Henry Pierce Still
Mar 4, 2015
Henry Hank P. Still, Jr. of Decatur, GA passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born in Cullman, AL to Henry and Ruth Still. Hank held degrees from Auburn University and Georgia Tech, which prepared him well for his career as an entrepreneur. He is survived by his wife Helen Still; son Steven Still and his wife Margie; daughters...
Norman Winthrop Paschall
Mar 3, 2015
Norman W. Paschall, Zeke, 95 of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 . at home with family. He was born in Kingstree, SC, November 5th, 1919 and grew up in Greensboro, NC.He is survived by son Norman Van Paschall, daughter Patricia Ann Carroll, son-in-law Michael, niece Bonnie Lockwood, husband David, grand nieces Allison, husband Travis Fluitt, their sons Austin...
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