Obituaries
Tolbert Pinkney Sexton
Jun 3, 2014
TOLBERT P. SEXTON, SR., Toby Sexton, age 84, died Tuesday, June 3, of complications of congestive heart failure. His gracious manner, generous spirit and deep love and devotion to his family and friends will be sorely missed. Toby Sexton was born on May 10, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Alton and Lillie Mae Sexton. He is preceded in...
Carole Jean Hague
Jun 2, 2014
Heaven just became more joyful and full of laughter. Carole Jean McKenzie Hague died June 2, 2014 at the age of 70. Her love of children and helping others led her to volunteering at various elementary schools in Florida and Georgia, and in recent years became an honorary volunteer at Marbut Elementary in DeKalb County. She loved music, especially the...
Louise Wood Smith
Jun 1, 2014
Smith, Louise WoodLouise Wood Smith, 69, of Savannah, GA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2014 following cancer treatment at Duke University Medical Center. She was born Feb. 14, 1945 in Atlanta, GA to the late Greenville Darius Wood Jr. and Sarah Redmond Wood. She was married to James Clifton Smith, and this year is...
Betty Claire Painter
Jun 1, 2014
Betty Claire Farmer Painter, age 88, of Decatur, GA died on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Betty was born in Stellaville, GA on August 23, 1925, and was the youngest of six children born to Henry Robinson Farmer and Clara Denny Farmer. Betty graduated from Wrens High School in 1942. She moved to Atlanta and attended Marsh Business College. She went...
Coleman Terrell Lewis
May 31, 2014
Coleman Terrell Lewis, 41, died of unnatural causes on May 31, 2014. Born at Emory Hospital on April 3, 1973, Coleman was a witness to and participant in much that occurred in his hometown during his life. Foremost among these was his involvement in Atlanta's music scene including Smoke, the Cabbagetown band fronted by Coleman's dear friend Benjamin, subject of...
Rea L Queen
May 30, 2014
Rea Lynch Queen, surrounded by family, died peacefully on May 30. She had courageously battled both lymphoma and lung cancer maintaining the toughness and humor she was known for. She was 69. Rea is survived by Larry Queen, her adoring husband of 50 years, and her children Vickie Queen, Julie Ross and Eric Queen, as well as her beloved grandchildren...
Fred Bernard Sher
May 29, 2014
Fred Bernard Sher, 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, "slipped the surly bonds of Earth," Thursday, May 29, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, after nine days in ICU. Born in Chicago on February 18, 1933, Fred spent his childhood in South Florida. He graduated from Riverside Military School in Gainesville GA, and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean...
Gladys Evelyn Loner
May 28, 2014
Gladys Jones Loner, 92, of Tucker, died May 28, 2014. A native of DeKalb County, Mrs. Loner was a 1940 graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Loner, and is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Paul Walker of Loganville; granddaughter, Jennifer Medlock; grandson, Todd Walker;...
Christopher Ira Southmayd
May 27, 2014
Christopher Ira Southmayd, husband of Theresa Suzanne Taylor Southmayd, died May 27, 2014 after a valiant battle with acute leukemia. He was born on May 21, 1964 at Camp Lejeune, NC to Colonel and Mrs. (Elizabeth) Peter B. Southmayd, United States Marine Corps (Ret.). He was preceded in death by his older brother, Peter B. Southmayd II, and his beloved...
James Henry Lang
May 27, 2014
James Henry Lang passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 27, 2014, at age 79, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn (Wolf), who was there holding his hand through his final hours, and their three children and their families: Greg Lang, his wife Suzanne and daughter Kate, of Mason, MI;...
Charlotte Cofer Melton
May 25, 2014
Charlotte Cofer Melton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Allen Melton, two daughters and son-in-laws, Beth and Rick Hulsey and Amy and Jerry McEachin; and four grandchildren, Allison Hulsey, Jerry McEachin, Nicholas McEachin, and Zachery McEachin; her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Shirley...
Jean Graves Jordan
May 25, 2014
Jean Graves Jordan, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away May 25, 2014 at the age of 76. She traveled the world, and devoted her life to her family all of whom had just helped her celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary. Jean loved her work and worked 52 years with CDC in Atlanta and worked up until her death. She...
Richard Groff Miller
May 25, 2014
Richard Groff Miller of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on May 25, 2014 in Decatur, GA. He was 80 years old. Richard was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on September 3, 1933. His parents were Elizabeth Groff Miller and Harold Edward Miller. Richard was employed at Atlanta Gaslight Company for 40 years stating in 1955 and retired in 1994. He was member...
Mildred Louise Cimerro
May 24, 2014
Mildred Nolan Vickery Cimerro, 99, of Decatur, passed away on May 24, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Lee Vickery, in 1938 and by her second husband, Charles Pascal Cimerro, in 1959. She is survived by her daughter Virginia Vickery Jory, her stepson Charles E. Cimerro (wife Ola Mae), granddaughter Victoria Jory LeCroy (husband John), grandson Philip Douglas...
William Aden Ballew
May 23, 2014
BALLEW, William AdenWilliam Aden Bill Ballew, age 89, of Lilburn, GA died Friday, May 23, 2014. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Emma (Whitson) and Turner Pinkney Bellew. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Frances and four daughters, Sandra Ballew of Lawrenceville, Barbara and James A. Lee Jr., of Decatur, Jeanie and Nolan D....
Earnest Daniel Guined
May 23, 2014
Earnest Daniel Guined Earnest Daniel (Dan) Guined of Lilburn, Georgia passed Friday the 23rd of May, 2014. Born April 20th, 1943 to Earnest Paul and Mary Louise Guined of Butler Georgia. A graduate of Reynolds High School, Dan went on to graduate from a local business college, retiring from ATandT / Lucent Technologies in 1996.Predeceased by the love of his...
Clifton Augustus Baile
May 19, 2014
Clifton A. Baile, 74, of Athens, GA died on May 19, 2014. Clifton was the third of four children of Harold F. and Salome Mohler Baile, born at home on the family farm February 8, 1940. He attended school in Warrensburg, MO, graduating in 1958 and making his mark as a successful high school basketball player. He continued with collegiate...
Terry Lynn Winchester
May 19, 2014
Terry Allen Winchester, 59, of Decatur, passed away May 19, 2014. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Winchester was a lifelong Registered Nurse, who dedicated herself to others. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Winchester; son, Jesse M. Winchester; daughter, Avery Jane Winchester; sisters, Connie Sue Allen and Marion Roset; close friends, Mia Marie Powell and Tymeco Gregory. Funeral...
Robert Lowry Logan
May 17, 2014
Robert Lowry Logan, Sr.(known by his family and friends as "Sammy"), age 91, passed away at home with his family by his side on May 17, 2014, following a long illness. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 71 years, Martha Moore Logan. Robert was born in Atlanta on September 17, 1922. He graduated from Tech High...
Edward Henry Cass
May 17, 2014
Edward H. Cass died on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at age 84 in Atlanta, GA. He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, son of Robert Cass and Caroline Pickands Cass. He graduated from University School and Harvard University (Class of 1951).Mr. Cass served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After his service he returned to Cleveland...
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