Obituaries

Thomas  Eugene Woodcock

Thomas Eugene Woodcock

Aug 13, 2014

Major Thomas Eugene Woodcock, 89, (Retired Salvation Army Officer), Liberty Session 1944-1945, was promoted to glory while sleeping the morning of Wednesday August 13, 2014.He is preceded in death by his wife, Joy Woodcock; and daughter, Karen Sue Flores. He is survived by his sons, Thomas and Mark Woodcock; son-in-law, Hermilo Flores; and their families. Graveside services will be at...

Marc  Garrett Matthews

Marc Garrett Matthews

Aug 13, 2014

Marc Garrett MatthewsMarc Matthews, 43, formerly of Tucker, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Natalie Matthews; his father, Jack Matthews; his siblings, Linda Matthews-Murray, Thomas Matthews, and Richard Matthews; and his nephews, Brian Matthews, Michael Matthews, Christopher Griffith, and Cody Griffith. Graveside Services will be held 2PM Saturday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Tucker. The family...

Dr. Jackie Woodall Johnson

Dr. Jackie Woodall Johnson

Aug 12, 2014

JOHNSON, Jackie Wooddall, Ph.DIt is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Jackie Johnson announces her death from her battle with ovarian cancer and the side effects of protracted treatment. Jackie died on August 12, 2014. She was a native of Atlanta born on November 25, 1941. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1959 and earned both her...

Doris Caroline Pruitt

Doris Caroline Pruitt

Aug 11, 2014

Doris Patterson Pruitt, age 95, died on Monday, August 11, 2014 of complications from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. She was born on December 10, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama. Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Floyd M. Pruitt Sr. Doris was a 50+ year member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, member of the Dunstan...

Martha Wiley Welsh

Martha Wiley Welsh

Aug 8, 2014

Martha Wiley Welsh, age 89, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away August 8, 2014 with her husband by her side. Martha was born in Orlando, Florida to Lorenzo Wiley and Marie Shelverton Wiley and grew up in Austell, Georgia. She was a truly beautiful and refined lady who loved life and her family. Martha is survived by her devoted husband of...

Charlotte Ray Pope

Charlotte Ray Pope

Aug 7, 2014

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

Miriam Stephens Christy

Miriam Stephens Christy

Aug 7, 2014

Miriam Christy, age 89, of Decatur passed away August 7, 2014. Miriam was born and raised in LaGrange, GA and spent her adult life living in Atlanta and Decatur and finally residing at Briarcliff Oaks in Atlanta. She spent the majority of her work career as a bookkeeper for Fireman's Fund Insurance and Nations Bank. She had many interests including;...

Foye Frances Chapman

Foye Frances Chapman

Aug 6, 2014

Foye Redd Chapman, age 92, of Decatur, GA passed away peacefully on August 6, 2014. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, AL to the late John Henry and Eva Thompson Redd, the fourth of six daughters. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Bonnie Boone, Lucille Mosely, Agness McDuffie, Johnnie Pressley, and Wynell Thames. She is survived by her...

Christine Goumenis

Christine Goumenis

Aug 6, 2014

Christine Goumenis, age 83 of Atlanta, passed away August 6, 2014 to join her beloved husband; Father Homer P. Goumenis in eternal life. She was born to George and Anastasia Coleman (Carvouniatis), who were Greek immigrants, in Oklahoma City OK. She was a graduate of Central High School in OK. She married Homer Goumenis in 1950 who was soon to...

Christine Goumenis

Christine Goumenis

Aug 6, 2014

Christine Goumenis, age 83 of Atlanta, passed away August 6, 2014 to join her beloved husband; Father Homer P. Goumenis in eternal life. She was born to George and Anastasia Coleman (Carvouniatis), who were Greek immigrants, in Oklahoma City OK. She was a graduate of Central High School in OK. She married Homer Goumenis in 1950 who was soon to...

Frank Lee Brown

Frank Lee Brown

Aug 5, 2014

Frank L. Brown Jr., age 49, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Mr. Brown was a self employed long haul trucker. Survivors include his wife; Stephanie Y. Brown, daughters; Ashlynd Brown and Anissa Bax, son; Adrian Bax, his mother; Rose B. Brown, sisters; Carolyn Franklin and Angela Presnell, special aunts; Norma B. Lombard and Robin Berry, several aunts, uncles,...

Percy Lee Underwood

Percy Lee Underwood

Aug 5, 2014

Percy Lee Underwood, 92, a longtime resident of Decatur passed away Tuesday August 5, 2014. Mr Underwood was an avid sportsman and a dedicated family man. He was also an Army veteran of World War II, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie Chewning Underwood. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Peugh; brother, Kirby Underwood; grandson, Dwight...

Phyllis May Millin

Phyllis May Millin

Aug 5, 2014

Phyllis M. Millin, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.. Phyllis was born to Charles Edward and Victoria Thurza Hussey on April 22, 1928 in the town of Yeovil, Somerset, England. Phyllis came to the United States as a war bride in 1946 and had resided in the Atlanta area ever since. Phyllis was a homemaker (a...

Geraldine Bent

Geraldine Bent

Aug 4, 2014

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

Jon Maxwell Middleton

Jon Maxwell Middleton

Aug 4, 2014

Jon Maxwell Middleton died Monday, August 4, 2014. He was born in Camden, SC to Arthur Harold Middleton and Marie Pence Middleton,on March 23, 1948. He graduated from Perry (GA) High School in 1966 and entered the United States Army in 1968. He attended "jump school" as well as the NCO Academy (graduating # 4 in his class and achieving...

Wilma Jean Bamford

Wilma Jean Bamford

Aug 3, 2014

Wilma Jean Bamford passed away very suddenly on Sunday August 3, 2014. She was born September 8, 1931. She grew up in Michigan as the only child of Anne and William Jackson. She married Robert Bamford in 1952. The family moved to GA in 1972. Jean is survived by 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Services will be at Shallowford Presbyterian...

Kathy Jean Whorton

Kathy Jean Whorton

Jul 31, 2014

Kathy Jean Whorton, 65, of Decatur passed on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Emory University Hospital. Born February 6, 1949 in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of Genevieve Swierczek Piersma and the late Julian Swierczek. Kathy was a mother, a teacher, and lover of music. She began her career as a registered nurse until she answered her true...

Mary Jane Farr

Mary Jane Farr

Jul 30, 2014

Mary Jane Hadley Farr , 82, of Decatur, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom she loved dearly , on July 29, 2014. She will always be remembered for her sweet spirit and Godly example as a wife, mother, sister, and friend - the exemplary lady. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 1st...

Charlie Vlass

Charlie Vlass

Jul 29, 2014

Mr. Charlie Vlass, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Charlie was a lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation. He was also a member of the Order of Ahepa. After providing a great service to our country in the U. S. Navy, he and his brother, Nick established Army Surplus Sales, Inc. in Atlanta. Charlie was...

Nelleree Ball

Nelleree Ball

Jul 28, 2014

Mrs. Nelleree Marsh Ball passed away on July 28, 2014, just 3 months and 29 days shy of her ninety second birthday. Nelleree was born on November 26, 1922 in Joppa, AL. Her last days were spent at her resident home at Sunrise Senior Community at 2950 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, Georgia. Nelleree is survived by her husband, Myron Lee...