Obituaries

Annie Frank Smith
Feb 18, 2014
Annie F. Smith, Age 103, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was a long time member of Jonesboro First Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher with Fulton County Schools. Survivors include; daughter, Celia Bart; 2 grandchildren, Charles Bart and Jeanne Bart, nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 2:00...

John Union Bryceland
Feb 18, 2014
BRYCELAND, John Union Jr.Mr. John Union Bryceland Jr. 87, of Atlanta, GA formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Allston, MA died on February 18, 2014. He was a Navy veteran of both WW2 and Korea. Throughout his life he was active in drum & bugle corps in New York City and Boston including the Grand Street Boys, NY Skyliners, Princemen, Boston...

Carolyn Marie Wilson
Feb 18, 2014
Carolyn Parker Wilson was born in Atlanta to Louie and Leila Parker and she attended the old O'Keefe High School in Midtown. She was proceeded in death by her parents and sisters Ann Reagin, Jerry Dyer and Patricia Freeman. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Ralph E. "Teddy" Wilson, Jr. and children Wanda Stephens and husband,...

Billy Eugene Willingham
Feb 17, 2014
Billy Eugene "Gene" Willingham passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born in the family home in Avondale Estates on September 20, 1937 to parents Esker William and Laura Alice Willingham. He graduated in 1955 from Avondale High School. He was an avid golfer, having learned to play as a boy. He also loved to fish, hunt and play...

William Roy Arnold
Feb 17, 2014
William Roy Arnold, Jr; 81, of Tucker passed away on Monday February 17, 2014. A native of Cobb County, he graduated from Decatur High School in 1950 and went on to graduate from Southern Tech, retiring from ATandT. Mr. Arnold is survived by his wife, Lynette Arnold; daughter, Angie Carter and her husband, Neal and his brother, Frank Arnold and...

Jesse Darrell Arthur
Feb 16, 2014
Jesse Darrell Arthur, 42 of Tucker, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Jesse was born in Atlanta to James Arthur and Sybel Buice on October 28, 1971. He attended Shamrock High School and met his true love, Rebecca Morris. He enjoyed NASCAR, dirt track racing, softball and being with family and friends. Jesse is survived by his fiancé Rebecca...

Suzie Clydene Weldon
Feb 15, 2014
Suzie Freeman Weldon, 69, of Atlanta died Saturday morning, February15th, 2014. She was born in Atlanta, Ga. to Ruth and Clyde Freeman. She was the fourth of 5 sisters. Suzie was an exceptional and compassionate registered nurse for many years. She resided in Ocala, FL, where she became a real estate agent, coordinated volunteers for residents needing health care and...

David Labrone Bryant
Feb 14, 2014
David L. Bryant, 63, of Decatur, died February 14, 2014. A native of Atlanta, David was a longtime member of Embry Hills Church of Christ. David served in Vietnam, has been disabled since the war, and was a Life Member of the DAV. David is survived by his sisters, Vickie Lewis and Grady Dick, Debra Rowell, and Pamela Woodie, all...

Sue M. Benner
Feb 14, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Sue Benner, of Smoke Rise, Georgia will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:00am at Living Grace Lutheran Church. Sue died on February 14, 2014. Born November 12, 1940 in Bacon County, Georgia, she is survived by her husband of forty-five years, David Benner; daughter Veronica and husband Bill Rumble; daughter...

Miriam Ivy Jones
Feb 13, 2014
Jones, Miriam VandigriffMiriam Vandigriff Jones, 95, of Atlanta, died February 13, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Rome, GA. Miriam was born in Atlanta, GA on July 5, 1918 to Joseph Berry Vandigriff and Myrtle Watts Vandigriff, graduated from Commercial High, attended Tift College and was married to Charles Franklin Jones Jr. She was an active member of...

Helen Louise Taylor
Feb 13, 2014
Helen Louise Nixon Taylor, 89, of Atlanta, died February 13, 2014. She grew up in Carroll County and attended Mr. Zion High School. Helen married Wm. Howard Taylor of Griffin, Georgia, on December 25, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor and before he shipped off to WWII. Helen was a charter member of Belvedere UMC. She earned her certification as the...

William Lewis Beavers
Feb 13, 2014
William Lewis Beavers, 95, of Lilburn, passed away on February 13, 2014 after a brief illness. He was very active until the time of his death He was born on July 30, 1918 in Canton, GA. He graduated Southern Business College and retired from Beavers Accounting and Tax Service where he was the owner. He was a long time member...

Roberta Claire Gorey
Feb 12, 2014
Roberta Claire Edmundson GoreyRoberta Claire Edmundson Gorey, 74, of Decatur, Georgia, died February 12, 2014. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of the late Stephen Grier and Mary McKenzie Edmundson.She was married to James Lawrence Gorey, Jr. for 38 years, who preceded her passing in May 2000. She attended Mt. Sterling High School and Saint Joseph's Nursing School in...

James Ralph Everett
Feb 10, 2014
James Ralph Everett, age 86 of Decatur, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014. He was born in Kingston, GA to Edgar and Claudia Everett and lived in Shannon, GA until 1964 when he moved to Doraville, GA. In 2007, he moved to Clairmont Place in Decatur, GA and became an active member of the community there, where he had...
Robert Edward Sisson
Feb 9, 2014
Robert (Bob) Sisson, age 84, of Tucker passed away peacefully at his home on February 9, 2014. He was a kind, loving man and was devoted to his family and friends. He spent many years with the Tucker youth football program, mentoring and coaching the youth at Fitzgerald Field. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Harold Smith Williams
Feb 9, 2014
. Harold Smith Williams, 97, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014. He was born in Atlanta to Novia and Nettie Williams. Harold graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor's Degree in textile engineering. He went on to retire from U.S. Civil Service and was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his...

Hattie Lois Townsend
Feb 9, 2014
Lois Powell Townsend was born in Corydon, Kentucky November 8, 1924 to Ruby Faulkner Powell and Samuel Ray Powell. Lois passed away peacefully Sunday morning February 9, 2014. She was one of eleven children and grew up on her family's farm. She had an affinity for and loved animals all her life and was in her element taking care of...

Perry Mercer Scott
Feb 5, 2014
Mr. Perry Mercer Scott, 78, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Scott and son, Perry M. Scott Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Darla J. Scott, Debbie Green and Donna Gail Conn; brothers, Bobby, Dill, Mike and Gary Scott; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial...

Martha Leaota Walls
Feb 2, 2014
Martha Leaota Walls, 77, of Decatur, Ga, passed away February 2, 2014 in Atlanta, Ga. Martha was born in Cocoa, Florida to Lester Lee Johnson and Martha D Milton on March 19, 1936. She attended Clarkston High School and is credited with organizing and being their first Majorette. Over the years she worked for Sears Roebuck, Food Lion and started...
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