Obituaries

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...

Homer  Winson Holloway

Homer Winson Holloway

Dec 19, 2014

Violinist Homer Holloway, 79, died December 19, 2014 of heart failure. Born and raised in Atlanta, he attended Murphy High School and went on to graduate from the University of Georgia, then earned his Master's Degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. He met his wife, Doris, while playing in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, where she was...

Jarvaries Armour

Jarvaries Armour

Dec 19, 2014

Jarvaries Armour, 13, of Augusta died December 19, 2014. Survivors include his mother, Frances Armour; stepfather, Darrell Culpatrick; grandmother, Alfreda Royal; two brothers; Jadarius Armour and Sean Culpatrick; sister, Arianna Culpatrick; two special cousins, Deltavis Armour and Lenwood Colbert; and several cousins, uncles, and aunts. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons...

Grace Taylor Knapp

Grace Taylor Knapp

Dec 18, 2014

Grace Taylor Knapp passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old. A longtime resident of Decatur, GA, she was born in 1926 in Mooreland, IN. Grace is survived by her daughter Melinda (Mindy) Hale and husband Rick of Lawrenceville, GA, and son John Knapp and wife Kelly of Holland, MI, as well...

Theoharis Katsanos

Theoharis Katsanos

Dec 18, 2014

Katsanos, TheoharisTheoharis Katsanos, 85, of Sandy Springs died Thursday, December 18, 2014. He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Evanthia and Diamondis Papadopoulos; brother, George Katsanos; sisters, Irene Giorgio and Melpo Rimos and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Greek Cathedral of the Anunciation in Atlanta. Interment will follow...