Obituaries

Arthur Gary Pelham

Arthur Gary Pelham

Jan 6, 2014

Arthur Gary Pelham, 66, of Jonesboro passed away suddenly on Monday January 6, 2014. He was born on August 31, 1947 at Emory University Hospital to Jane Willis Pelham Doyle and the late Donald Grayson Pelham. Gary attended Brown High School in Atlanta. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army, serving for many years. He is survived by his...

William Bruckner Owens

William Bruckner Owens

Jan 6, 2014

William Bruckner Owens of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2014, at the age of 96. He was born on July 11, 1917, in Augusta, GA, the son of Elizabeth Bruckner Owens and Clinton Brown Owens, Jr. After the family moved to Decatur when he was an infant, Bill attended Glennwood Elementary School and Decatur Boys...

Betty Ann Botdorf

Betty Ann Botdorf

Jan 6, 2014

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

Alverta Jean Jacobs

Alverta Jean Jacobs

Jan 6, 2014

Jean M. Jacobs, 84, formally of Tucker, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Jean is survived by her husband of 57 years, Howard, 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Grave- side services will be held Friday, January 10 at 3:30 at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Family will greet friends and relatives from 1:00 - 3:00 at Turner and...

Thomas Bennett Chatman

Thomas Bennett Chatman

Jan 5, 2014

CHATMAN, Thomas BennettThomas Bennett Chatman of Tucker went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, January 5, 2014. Bennett formally owned and operated Georgia Vault Service in Tucker until his retirement in 2003 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tucker. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Christine Chatman;...

Thomas Keith Perdue

Thomas Keith Perdue

Jan 5, 2014

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

Ernest Carl Wildberger

Ernest Carl Wildberger

Jan 3, 2014

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

Dora Louise Crowe

Dora Louise Crowe

Jan 2, 2014

Louise K. Crowe, age 99, passed away on Thursday Morning, January 2, 2014, after a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Born on May 18, 1914, in Bogart, GA, she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Felton V. Crowe, and her sister, Mildred Kennon Carter of Athens, Ga. She is survived by 2 children, Kathy Ballar of Peachtree Corners,...

Louise K. Crowe

Louise K. Crowe

Jan 2, 2014

Louise K. Crowe, age 99, passed away on Thursday Morning, January 2, 2014, after a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Born on May 18, 1914, in Bogart, GA, she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Felton V. Crowe, and her sister, Mildred Kennon Carter of Athens, Ga. She is survived by 2 children, Kathy Ballar of Peachtree Corners,...

Donald  Franklin Owen

Donald Franklin Owen

Dec 30, 2013

Donald Franklin Owen, age 84 of Clarkston, GA went to his heavenly home December 30, 2013 at Hospice Atlanta after a lengthy battle with cancer. Don was born in Charlotte, North Carolina August 23, 1929, the only son of William (Bill) and Sue Owen. They moved to Decatur, GA in 1936 and were members of First Baptist Church of Decatur....

Carmon Winstead Elliott

Carmon Winstead Elliott

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Carmon W. Elliott, 102 of Decatur passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. A native of KY and a graduate of Georgia State, he worked for Stearns Coal and Lumber Co. (KY), Cleveland Electric, and Wright Brown Electric until age 92. Visitation will start at the church at 9:00 am with funeral services at 11:00 am at Avondale-Pattillo United Methodist...

Jacqueline  Ross Baker

Jacqueline Ross Baker

Dec 27, 2013

Jacqueline (Jackie) Ross Baker, 92, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Friday December 27, 2013. Grandmother, as she preferred to be called by all, was enjoying a Christmas visit with her daughter Nancy Pandolfi and her husband Paul on St. Simons Island. During her visit, Grandmother had the opportunity to be with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and Santa Claus. Jackie...

Nadine Rena Wilson

Nadine Rena Wilson

Dec 24, 2013

Nadine Rena Wilson, 41, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at home in Chamblee, GA.Nadine was born in Norfolk, VA on March 3, 1972, a daughter of Donald Wilson and Evon Wilson. She graduated from Deep Creek High School in 1990, attended James Madison University and Old Dominion University and worked for DS Waters as a Call...

Joan Kathleen Pulley

Joan Kathleen Pulley

Dec 23, 2013

Joan Huss Pulley, 66, of Beaufort, NC, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte after a brief illness. A native of Atlanta, Joan spent most of her adult life in the Triangle area and was married to Paul Pulley, Jr., who preceded her in death by only three months. She was also preceded in death...

Charlotte I. Berry

Charlotte I. Berry

Dec 23, 2013

Charlotte Loyd Berry, 89, passed peacefully on December 23, 2013. Lively, fun-loving, artistic, lover of family, books, painting and babies, she will be dearly missed by her three children and their spouses (Dennis and Kathy, Julie and John, and Vicki and Mike); her ten grandchildren (Derek, Kimberli, Angela, David, John, Jennifer, Margaret, Brandon, Britt and Kristen); sixteen great-grandchildren; YaYa sisters...

William Clarence Watson

William Clarence Watson

Dec 23, 2013

William (Bill) Clarence Watson, Jr., 89, passed away on Dec. 23, 2013 at Hospice Atlanta. He was born on November 1, 1924 in Marion, SC to William Clarence Watson, Sr. and Ila Mae Duncan Watson. The late Margie Chapman Watson was his loving wife for 56 years. Mr. Watson graduated Latta High School with honors and attended the Citadel until...

Barbara  Jean Loar

Barbara Jean Loar

Dec 22, 2013

The DeKalb County Library system doubled in size after passage of a 1986 bond issue to renovate and expand the central library in Decatur and build eleven new branch libraries throughout the county. The expansion of the library system was the crowning accomplishment among many for the former DeKalb County Executive Director, Barbara Loar, who died on Sunday, December 22,...

William Warren Lauterbach

William Warren Lauterbach

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. William W. Lauterbach Jr., of Decatur, died Saturday December 21, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; 2 Sons, Billy (Ivy) Lauterbach of Ft. Bragg, NC and Derek (Karen) Lauterbach of Decatur, GA; his mother, Mary Ruth Lee of Pasadena, MD; his Brother, Robert Lauterbach of Baltimore, MD; 6 Grandchildren, Wes, Nicholas, Morgan, Kristin, Ashley and Lindsay; and several nieces...

Deborah Ann Jenkins

Deborah Ann Jenkins

Dec 20, 2013

Deborah Ann Jenkins, 61, of Stone Mountain loving mother, wife and grandmother was taken from all who loved her too soon. Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Chris Jenkins; son, Shawn Anderson (Suzy); grandchildren, Colin and Rose; and 4 sisters residing in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by son, Todd Anderson. In lieu of flowers please send...

Mary Mcconnell Holley

Mary Mcconnell Holley

Dec 19, 2013

One life on God's earth lived well. Beth Holley was an amazing wife, faithful and true to her sweetheart and husband Robert Holley all the days and years of their life together. She was a mother extraordinaire to her children, Mary Lynn, Alice, Rob and Jane who will carry with them all their lives the amazing lessons she taught them,...