Obituaries

Jeanne Alice Bucsela

Jeanne Alice Bucsela

Dec 6, 2014

Jeanne Alice Bucsela died on Saturday December 6, 2014 in San Rafael, CA from complications due to pneumonia. She was 84 years old. Born in Detroit Michigan, Jeanne graduated with a BS in chemistry from the University of Michigan. She later received dual MS degrees in biochemistry and librarianship. She was married to John Bucsela, a professor at Emory University....

Bu Meh

Bu Meh

Dec 6, 2014

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

William Austin Gerrard

William Austin Gerrard

Dec 5, 2014

Reverend Dr. William A. Gerrard, III, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. Bill was born in Louisville, KY to the late William A. Jr. and Elizabeth Gerrard. Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Suzanne Gerrard, son, Christopher Gerrard, son and daughter-in-law Jonathan and Trudy Gerrard, and his brother Steve Gerrard. He was a graduate...

Roberta Christine Kirkland

Roberta Christine Kirkland

Dec 2, 2014

Roberta Christine Kirkland Feb. 3, 1918-Dec. 2, 2014. Our Mother was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Kirkland, parents, three sisters and her brother. She is survived by her four sons, Randy, Mickey, Pat and Ben, four grandsons, two granddaughters and four great grandchildren. She grew up in Wrens, Georgia where she met Dad. They moved to Atlanta...

Thomas Verlyn Mcabee

Thomas Verlyn Mcabee

Dec 2, 2014

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

Chauvin Leandre

Chauvin Leandre

Dec 2, 2014

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

Beverly Joyce Tippett

Beverly Joyce Tippett

Dec 1, 2014

Beverly Sills Tippett, age 81, of Atlanta, GA, died Monday, December 1, 2014 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Daisy Brown Sills and Cosby C. Sills of Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Tippett. Beverly was a graduate of O'Keefe High School and a longtime member of Briarlake Baptist Church...

June Agnes Gibney

June Agnes Gibney

Dec 1, 2014

In her 94 years, June Walsh Gibney enthusiastically enjoyed family, fashion and travel. Born and raised in New York City to John and Ellen Walsh, she was educated in public schools and graduated from NYU. June - Junior to her siblings - remained lifelong best friends with her big sisters, the late Ellen Sagarese and Vivian Cullen. In 1942 she...

James Joseph Harrington

James Joseph Harrington

Dec 1, 2014

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

Nancy Elizabeth Greene

Nancy Elizabeth Greene

Dec 1, 2014

Nancy E. (Gaudio) Greene, age 64, of Atlanta passed away on November 20, 2014. She was born on July 8, 1950 in Beaver Falls, PA to Anthony and Maxine (Coe) Gaudio and they preceded her in death. She worked in banking operations for many years for Bank of America. Nancy is survived by her sister, Patricia Gaudio Capo; nieces, Melanie...

Mary Lula Powell

Mary Lula Powell

Nov 30, 2014

Mary Lula Holroyd Powell, age 98 of Decatur died November 30, 2014. She was born in Anderson, SC on July 30, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Alva Ray Powell, Sr., her parents Robert Emory, Sr. and Mary Cureton Holroyd, sister Martha Louise Ellison, and 2 brothers, Robert Emory, Jr, and William Thomas Holroyd....

Denis Xavier Trelease

Denis Xavier Trelease

Nov 28, 2014

Denis Xavier Trelease, 68, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday November 28, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. He recently had been diagnosed with lung disease. Born in Newark, NJ, on April 30, 1946, he was the third of four sons born to George and Jane Trelease. Regarded as the resident entertainer in every classroom and the life of every...

Agnes Aletha Funderburk

Agnes Aletha Funderburk

Nov 28, 2014

Aletha Funderburk passed away on Friday November 28, 2014. She was born in September 21, 1934 in Orangeburg, SC to Eugene Memmon and Eula Mae Funderburk. She graduated from Elloree High School, Elloree, SC. After graduating from Newberry College, she was certified by Emory University Hospital to be a Medial Laboratory Technologist. She retired from Emory Hospital in 1995 after...

Patricia Marie Paxinos

Patricia Marie Paxinos

Nov 28, 2014

Patricia M. Paxinos, 95, of Buford, Ga, formerly of Dunedin, FL, died Friday, November 28 peacefully surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Manhattan, New York on September 4, 1919 and raised in Crete, Greece with her late parents, John and Argyro Mihopoulos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Demetrios, her sister Jennie, and her brother, Ted....

Cheryl Dawn Fowler

Cheryl Dawn Fowler

Nov 27, 2014

Cheryl Dawn Fowler of Lawrenceville, GA passed away peacefully in the comfort of family, Thursday, November 27, 2014 after a brief illness. She was a loving daughter and sister much beloved by her family and many friends. She was born in Ripley WV the daughter of Janet Payne Butt and the late Bernard Morris. Cheryl's career included working at several...

Jessie Jo Streetman

Jessie Jo Streetman

Nov 26, 2014

Jessie Jo Bowden Streetman, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 26, 2014 with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Phenix City, AL on August 22, 1928. Jessie is survived by her five children, Bill, Vicki, Harrell (Jan), Robert, and Beth; her eleven grandchildren, Kelly, Cayce, Blake, Cullen, Amanda, Jessica, Galin, Emily, Julia, Jinny, and...

Jacquelyn Underwood

Jacquelyn Underwood

Nov 26, 2014

Jacquelyn Underwood, 84, of Orlando, FL died November 26, 2014. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Underwood was the daughter of the late Charles and Maude Spear Palmer. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Rev. William Underwood and Charles Underwood; three grandchildren, Charles Underwood, Tyler Underwood, and Sharlyn Underwood; and a great grandchild, Keaton Godfrey. Graveside services will be...

Charles Bouldin Dickerson

Charles Bouldin Dickerson

Nov 25, 2014

Charles B. "Chuck" Dickerson, Jr., age 85 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of family Tuesday, November 25, 2014 after a brief illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather much beloved by his family and friends. He was born in New Haven, CT the son of Eula and Charles B. Dickerson, Sr. and...

Josephine Louise Harper

Josephine Louise Harper

Nov 25, 2014

Josephine Louise Elarbee Harper (Jo Harper) (4/27/1922- 11/25/14) of Atlanta and Jacksonville, FL went home to our Lord on Tuesday. Josephine (Jo) Harper was born in Brooklet, GA to Saphronia Rustin and Fredrick Weidinger Elarbee, Sr. She lived in Brooklet while her father was Superintendent of Schools in several Georgia counties. She received an Associate's Degree in 1942 from Georgia...

Ravenel Richards Kaye

Ravenel Richards Kaye

Nov 23, 2014

Amanda Ravenel Richards Kaye was welcomed into life on Nov. 5, 1946 in Atlanta, Ga. She was the oldest child born to parents Mark Lea Richards and Thelma "Boots" Ravenel Richards. Ravenel went to eternal rest in Heaven on Nov. 23, 2014 in Jasper, Georgia. Ravenel was raised in Decatur, Ga. and attended Decatur High School and then Sullins College....