Obituaries
Horace Clinton Ball
Dec 6, 2013
Horace Clinton Ball, Jr., born December 2, 1932; died December 6, 2013. He was preceded in death by daughter Kelly Ball Greene. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carroll Burnett Ball; son C. David Ball, wife Kathy; son Matthew C. Ball; daughter Keitha Ball Todd, husband Robert; daughter Melissa Ball Taylor, husband, Deron; grandchildren Robin Todd, Salena...
Rachel Olive Gordon
Dec 4, 2013
Certified descendant of an original Oregon pioneer, Rachel Olive Riches was born January 19, 1921 in Turner, Oregon to Ruby Violet Hazlett and Stanley Ashmead Riches. She was married to Robert L. Gordon and made her home in Richmond, Virginia until after his death in 1982 when she moved to Atlanta. She is survived by her son, Robert L. Gordon,...
Jean Wright
Dec 3, 2013
Jean Maxwell Wright was born on October 24, 1923 in Rutland VT. She passed away Tuesday December 3, 2013. She was a wonderful and caring woman who cherished her family and friends. Surviving are her husband, Thomas G. Wright, children, Thomas M. Wright (Kathy) and Ellen G. Heffner (Tom) and her beloved grandchildren Meredith Heffner Steele (Thomas). She spent her...
Ethel Faye Hamilton
Nov 30, 2013
Ethel Faye Hamilton, age 65, of Atlanta passed away November 30, 2013. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband Jack Hamilton. She is survived by daughter, Linda Macias, sons; Jamie Hamilton and Daniel Biddy, brothers; Jesse Medlock and Clifford Medlock, Jr., sister Teressa Clark and 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will...
Charles Roy Moss
Nov 29, 2013
Charles Roy Moss, age 83 of Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully on November 29, 2013. He was born on March 29, 1930 in Atlanta to Elmer Roy and Pauline Abbott Moss, they preceded him. He was married on December 22, 1950 in Atlanta to Jacqueline Malcom and she survives. Charles had a Bachelor's Degree from Young Harris and a Law...
Sara Sadler Turnipseed
Nov 29, 2013
Sara Sadler Turnipseed of Decatur, Georgia, died November 29, 2013, at age 65. Sara was born at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, New York, to Rufus and Mary Sadler and was the eldest of their five girls. She grew up in Clinton, South Carolina. Sara graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. She then attended the University of South Carolina...
Epaminondas George Ketsios
Nov 28, 2013
Epaminondas (Emil) George Ketsios, 78, peacefully passed after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease on November 26, 2013 in Atlanta, GA. Born in the village of Nyala, Agrafa, Greece to George Epaminondas Ketsios and Polyxeni Halvetzis. He emigated to America in the late 1950's, landing in Chicago, Il., where he worked in steel mills, as a optic lens technician, and...
Ivalee Meadows
Nov 27, 2013
Mrs. Ivalee Childers Meadows, 84, went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2013. Mrs. Meadows was retired from WXIA Television, where she was the Human Resources Director. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, William Scott Childers and Kathleen Childers Garnto; and two sisters, Sara Childers Williamson and Ruby Childers Waites. Mrs. Meadows is...
Muriel Cynthia Manners
Nov 27, 2013
Muriel Cynthia Manners, age 81, of Suwanee entered into rest on November 27, 2013. She is survived by daughters; Greta Manners of Charleston, SC, Marilyn Fredricks (Winston) of Rockville, MD, Claire Edmund of Stone Mountain, GA, Diana Manners (William Good) of North Arlington, NJ, Laverne Wilson of Charlotte, NC, Bernadette Scott (David) of Newark, NJ, Bernadine Constable (Emile) of Roselle,...
Epaminondas George Ketsios
Nov 26, 2013
Epaminondas (Emil) George Ketsios, 78, peacefully passed after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease on November 26, 2013 in Atlanta, GA. Born in the village of Nyala, Agrafa, Greece to George Epaminondas Ketsios and Polyxeni Halvetzis. He emigated to America in the late 1950's, landing in Chicago, Il., where he worked in steel mills, as a optic lens technician, and...
Julia Eileen Boone
Nov 25, 2013
BOONE, J. Eileen, 92 years old, died, November 25, 2013. She is survived by her sister, Betty Boone Botdorf, nieces, Patricia Botdorf Martin (Thomas), Judy Botdorf Current, Nancy Botdorf Jones (Chris), and nephew, Joseph F. Botdorf, III (Marianne). She is also survived by great nieces Julia Courtney Martin, Ashley Current Eschenbach (Daniel), and Kate Jones Williams (Josh), great nephews Tyler...
Eva Mae Haskitt
Nov 22, 2013
Eva Mae HaskittSept. 21, 1916-Nov. 22, 2013Eva Mae's main focus in life was her family, gardening, playing bridge, and doing crossword puzzles. Having a cornucopia of interests, she enjoyed life to the fullest. She was born in Stephens, Georgia, and our beautiful Georgia peach lived her early years in Georgia. She worked for several years as a secretary for Sharp...
Wallace Winfred Burrell, Sr.
Nov 21, 2013
Wallace Winfred Burrell, Sr., 96, of Jonesboro, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born in Rayburn, Co., Mr. Burrell was married to Blondine Burrell for 61 years. He was a WWII veteran serving with the Army Air Corps, a Morgage Broker and a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta. He is survived by his son and daughter...
Virginia H. Edwards
Nov 21, 2013
Virginia H. Edwards, 92, of Pine Lake, died November 21, 2013. The service for Mrs. Edwards will be held 3:30 pm, Sunday, November 24, in the chapel of Decatur Presbyterian Church. A reception will be held immediately following the service. The committal service will be 2:30 pm on Monday in Bainbridge. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur,...
Wallace Winfred Burrell
Nov 21, 2013
Wallace Winfred Burrell, Sr., 96, of Jonesboro, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born in Rayburn, Co., Mr. Burrell was married to Blondine Burrell for 61 years. He was a WWII veteran serving with the Army Air Corps, a Morgage Broker and a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta. He is survived by his son and daughter...
Larry Lee Mckinney
Nov 20, 2013
McKinney, LarryLarry Lee McKinney, 87, of Atlanta, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Mr. McKinney was the son of Ola C. McKinney. Joining the Navy at 17, he served in the Panama Canal Zone during WWII. He received his BS in Biology from Emory University in 1950 and soon after began his career at Schering Pharmaceuticals where he started...
Mary Jane Burke
Nov 19, 2013
MARY JANE BURKEMary Jane Burke of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2013. She was born on December 19, 1926 in Thomasville, GA to Charles and Lillie Mae Dixon. She was one of five children, and was raised on a farm in Thomas County. Her nurturing nature led her to a career in nursing. She graduated...
Howard Peter Giordano
Nov 18, 2013
H. Peter Giordano, aged 86, passed away peacefully on Monday November 18, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Philadelphia on June 30, 1927 to the late Dr. Anthony S. and Mary (Spohn) Giordano. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Elizabeth (Stroud) Giordano, daughters Elizabeth (Giordano) Sullivan of Atlanta and Gay Giordano of New York...
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