Obituaries

Hilton Monroe Fuller

Hilton Monroe Fuller

Jul 10, 2014

Hilton Monroe Fuller, III, (Monty) passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, at his home in Decatur, Georgia. An Atlanta native, Monty was the son of Judge Hilton Fuller and Peggy Hearn Fuller, also Atlanta natives. He was predeceased by his grandparents Dr. Hilton Monroe Fuller and Viola Singleton Fuller, and Freeman McGarity Hearn and Janie Callahan Hearn. Mr. Fuller...

Martha Anne Richards

Martha Anne Richards

Jul 8, 2014

Martha Marty Jenner Richards of Decatur, GA, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the age of 102. Marty grew up in Indianola, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa where she received her B.A. Degree. Marty moved to the Atlanta area with her husband, Guy H. Richards, in 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years,...

Carolyn English Wammock

Carolyn English Wammock

Jul 6, 2014

CAROLYN ENGLISH WAMMOCK passed away on July 7th 2014 at after a long battle with Alzheimers at the age of 78. She was a lifetime resident of Decatur and Atlanta. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1953 and later graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism and Georgia State University with a Masters in Education....

Mary Virginia Tucker

Mary Virginia Tucker

Jul 5, 2014

Virginia Jones Tucker went to be with her Jesus on July 5, 2014.Virginia was born August 27, 1926 in Molena Georgia to Robert Cecil Jones and Jewel Pilkenton Jones. She graduated from Molena High School and attended Georgia State University. She accepted Christ as a young woman, and was baptized in the Flint River in Molena, GA. She moved to...

Charles Lawson Ward

Charles Lawson Ward

Jul 4, 2014

Charles Peck Lawson Ward, 85, of Buford passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 of heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Clara Mae Ward. They had 4 married children, 2 daughters, Patricia Scott and husband Jeffry, Irene Waddell and husband Randall; 2 sons. Charlie L Ward, Jr. and wife Sandra and James Jimmy Ward and wife...

Charles "Peck" Lawson Ward

Charles "Peck" Lawson Ward

Jul 4, 2014

Charles "Peck" Lawson Ward, 85, of Buford passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 of heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Clara Mae Ward. They had 4 married children, 2 daughters, Patricia Scott and husband Jeffry, Irene Waddell and husband Randall; 2 sons. Charlie L Ward, Jr. and wife Sandra and James "Jimmy" Ward and wife...

John Patrick Gaines

John Patrick Gaines

Jul 3, 2014

John Patrick Gaines,64, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Thursday July 3, 2014. He was born on December 21, 1949 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Woodrow P. Gaines and Hazel N. Gaines. He retired from Bell South as a Computer Analyst. A Nova High School and DeKalb College graduate, he loved fishing, old car shows, racing, Georgia Tech, Roy...

Lois Rachel Fritz

Lois Rachel Fritz

Jul 3, 2014

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

Garnett Louis Rabeneck

Garnett Louis Rabeneck

Jul 2, 2014

Garnett "Ray" Louis Rabeneck, age 92, died peacefully on July 2, 2014 at his home in Decatur, Georgia surrounded by family and loved ones. Ray, was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired in 1988 from Lockheed Martin after 34 years. He was an active member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church,...

Curtis Cleveland Reding

Curtis Cleveland Reding

Jul 1, 2014

DR.Curtis Cleveland Reding passed away Tuesday, July 1st, 2014. He was born on March 1st, 1917 in Courtland, Alabama to Nola and Grover Cleveland Reding. He overcame many obstacles in his young life, including polio, and his Father passing away. When he was sixteen years old, he was picked up, while walking to school in the snow, by Ms. Annie...

Joseph Calvin Aycock

Joseph Calvin Aycock

Jul 1, 2014

Joseph (Joe) C. Aycock, 81, of Stone Mountain, Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 5 at 11 a.m. at Clairmont Presbyterian Church with Rev. Owen Stepp, Rev. Ron Hieber and Rev. Frank Arnold officiating. Graveside services will be held at Carrollton City Cemetery at 3 p.m. A native of Carrollton, Ga., Mr. Aycock...

Dwane Lamar Rhoden

Dwane Lamar Rhoden

Jul 1, 2014

Mr. Dwane L. Rhoden, 76, born in Rome, resided in Decatur, retired Research Microbiologist after 36 years of service from The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) passed away July 1, 2014. After graduating high school, Mr. Rhoden joined the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Afterwards, he received his BS degree from Georgia State University and his MS degree from The...

Jeneal Benton

Jeneal Benton

Jun 29, 2014

Jeneal Leonard Benton, age 75 of Tucker Georgia arrived safely into God's heavenly kingdom on Sunday June 29, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeneal was born and raised in Coral Gables, Florida and attended the University of Georgia where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She moved to Atlanta in 1961 where she met Gene Benton...

Gloria Alice Trencio

Gloria Alice Trencio

Jun 29, 2014

Gloria Alice Trencio, age 91 of Atlanta, GA passed away on June 29, 2014 at Budd Terrace. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael Trencio. Gloria was born August 6, 1922 in Montreal, Canada. Gloria is survived by daughter Nan (Trencio) Smith, son-in-law Clyde, grandson, Michael Smith, granddaughter, Natalie (Eric) Bland, great grandson Brady Bland, brother-in-law Luciano Trencio...

Margaret Maidell Stocks

Margaret Maidell Stocks

Jun 28, 2014

Margaret K. "Meg" Stocks, 94, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates and was a loyal member of the choir. She retired after more than 40 years of service at Rich's Department Store. Meg was preceded in death by her husband of 65...

John Gus Christou

John Gus Christou

Jun 27, 2014

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

Catherine  Sandra Varian

Catherine Sandra Varian

Jun 25, 2014

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

Charner Franklin Cook

Charner Franklin Cook

Jun 24, 2014

Charner F. Cook Jr. (Frank), age 91, of Tucker, GA died June 24, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Canton, GA June 8, 1923, he was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charner F. and Ethel Cook, his stepmother Mattie Cook, his sister Billie Cook and brother Wayne Cook. He is survived by the love of his...

Mildred Louise Burton

Mildred Louise Burton

Jun 24, 2014

Millie L. Burton, 86, passed away peacefully, June 24, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Millie was born August 1, 1927 to Luther Carl and Florida Clopton West in Pensacola Florida. She was the third of four children having an older brother, Earnest Howard,(deceased) and sister, Ethel Marie (deceased) and was followed by a younger brother , Luther Carl., Jr,...

Don Charles Stanhope

Don Charles Stanhope

Jun 24, 2014

Don C. Stanhope, 84, of Decatur, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. He was born on November 19, 1929 in Winter, WI. He was the son of Dale and Columbia Stanhope. Don grew up in Northern Wisconsin and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a devoted fan of the Wisconsin Badgers, the Green Bay Packers...