Obituaries

Hubert Johnson Rambo

Hubert Johnson Rambo

Oct 25, 2014

Hubert Johnson Rambo, 81, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was born on August 9, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to the late Henry McIntosh and Bessie Miller Rambo. He is survived by a son, Alan S. Rambo and three grandchildren of Pearl City, Hawaii, and a brother, Raymond M. Rambo, Sr. of Chamblee along with a number of nieces...

Victoria Deliu

Victoria Deliu

Oct 24, 2014

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

Robert Andre Gillette

Robert Andre Gillette

Oct 23, 2014

Robert Andre Gillette, 70, of Doraville, GA, died October 23, 2014. Born in Algeria, North Africa, Mr. Gillette was raised in Albany, GA, the son of the late Walter and Alice Rougier Gillette of Albany. Mr. Gillette was a U. S. Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Georgia. He was retired from Bellsouth as a fiber optics...

Jessie Mae Bone

Jessie Mae Bone

Oct 23, 2014

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

Matthew Liegel

Matthew Liegel

Oct 22, 2014

Matthew Liegel, 42, Atlanta, GA passed away Oct 22, 2014. He was born in Massachusetts Oct 16, 1972. He was a 1991 graduate of Apple Valley HS, Minnesota and graduated from UW-Madison in 1995. He resided in Atlanta since 1996. He is survived by his parents Marcus and Julie Liegel of Apple Valley, MN, paternal grandmother Maria Liegel of Tracy,...

Carmen W Riddle

Carmen W Riddle

Oct 22, 2014

Carmen Willa Garrott Riddle, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away in Atlanta on October 22, 2014. She was 79 years young. Carmen was the youngest of 3 girls born to Alva and Willa Garrott of Los Angeles. She was married for nearly 50 years to the love of her life, John Riddle Jr, who passed away in March 2002....

Robert Gerwig

Robert Gerwig

Oct 21, 2014

ROBERT (BOB) GERWIG died of cancer on Monday, October 20, 2014, at the age of 96. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean Carroll Gerwig, who died in 2012, at the age of 94. Bob is survived by his son, Robert Carroll Gerwig, of Atlanta, and by his wife's nieces and nephews, James and Jane Hart,...

Mary Lamb Heaton

Mary Lamb Heaton

Oct 21, 2014

Mary Frances Lamb Heaton of Tucker was born May 4, 1922, in Atlanta, Georgia, the only daughter of Hattie Wilson and Thomas Jackson Lamb. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Heaton, Sr., a member of the Greatest Generation. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Heaton Hall, and a great-grandchild, McKenzie Hall. She had four brothers...

John Carlos Lockwood

John Carlos Lockwood

Oct 20, 2014

John Carlos Lockwood, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday October 20, 2014 at his residence in Decatur, Georgia. John was born November 26, 1925, grew up in Potsdam, New York, served in the Navy on the USS San Juan during WWII and graduated from Clarkson College. John worked for GE where he developed locomotive engines and later, for...

Stephen Thomas Miller

Stephen Thomas Miller

Oct 18, 2014

Stephen Thomas Miller, 66, of Decatur, Georgia died peacefully at his home on Saturday October 18, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jane and two sons, Alexander and Jesse both of Decatur and his sister, Mary Ellen Trippe of Marietta, Georgia. Steve was a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Georgia State...

Gayle C. Owen

Gayle C. Owen

Oct 17, 2014

Gayle Couch Owen, 69, of Snellville, formerly of Stone Mountain, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. Ms. Owen was a retired principal from the DeKalb County School System and a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Born and raised in Decatur, GA. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Andrea Gayle Oliver and Steven Oliver; son and daughter-in-law, Richard Gregory Owen and Sara...

James Howard Gould

James Howard Gould

Oct 15, 2014

Beloved husband, father and friend, James H. Gould, age 101-1/2, passed quietly on October 15, 2014, his wife's birthday. Survived by his son, John, and his daughter, Gigi, he was much loved and will be very missed. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption. A memorial service will be...

John Clarke Johnston

John Clarke Johnston

Oct 14, 2014

John C. Johnston, 80, passed away on Tuesday October 14, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. He was born on November 29, 1933 in Canton, GA to Estelle and Tom Newton Johnston. He was a graduate of West Georgia College in 1954; he served two (2) years in the Army; and he attended the University of Georgia. He went on to graduate...

Amy Nicole Bereska

Amy Nicole Bereska

Oct 13, 2014

Bereska, Amy NicoleAmy Nicole Bereska, 39, of Atlanta, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, October 13, 2014. Amy leaves behind her beloved parents, Ann and Bob Bereska of Atlanta; a brother, Nick Bereska of Atlanta and several aunts, uncles, cousins and her fiance Rhett. Amy attended Druid Hills High School, Auburn University and Perimeter College in hopes of pursuing a career in...

Harold Eldred Tumlin

Harold Eldred Tumlin

Oct 11, 2014

Mr. Harold "Ted" E. Tumlin, 85, of Locust Grove died Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was born in Dekalb County to the late John T. Tumlin Sr. and Clera Mae Scott. Siblings included the late John Tumlin Jr., the late Effie Lee, and the late Tommie Wynell. Ted remained around the Atlanta area and worked for 35 years at Atlantic...

Joyce Marie Fleming

Joyce Marie Fleming

Oct 11, 2014

Joyce Marie Fleming of Tucker, GA passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, and her husband Charles Elmore Fleming. She is survived by her three children: Charles Elmore Fleming, Jr., Craig William Fleming, Cheryl Lynne Williams, her Daughter-in-laws Valerie Fleming and Debbie Shapaka, and her Son-in-law...

Harriette Elizabeth Jacobs

Harriette Elizabeth Jacobs

Oct 10, 2014

Harriette Elizabeth Keen Jacobs age 53, born in Atlanta Georgia on the twenty-fourth of May in 1961. Harriette fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, October Tenth 2014 at her southern home in Warrenton, Georgia. She attended and graduated West Rome High School, Class of 1979 and attended Jacksonville State University. While attending Jacksonville State, Harriette was a member of...

Harland Daniel Austin

Harland Daniel Austin

Oct 10, 2014

Dr. Harland Daniel Austin, 62, of Smoke Rise, GA died October 10th. Harland was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised on Long Island in Bethpage. He received his B.A. and M.S. Degrees from S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook and his D.Sc. from Harvard University. Harland began his teaching career at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. In 1990, he joined The...

Dennis Dodge Odom

Dennis Dodge Odom

Oct 10, 2014

Mr. Dennis Dodge Odom, 83 of Decatur GA died Friday October 10, 2014. Mr. Odom graduated from Avondale High School and served with the Marines during the Korean War. He retired from Norfolk / Southern Corp in 1992 after 38 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Josie Elliott Odom of Decatur, GA; his daughter,...