Obituaries
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...
Vivienne Long Mccain
Nov 18, 2013
Vivienne McCain, age 97, passed away November 18, 2013 into the presence of her Lord and Savior. She was born in Danielsville, Georgia on February 7, 1916. Her parents were Huldah Elizabeth Landers and Arthur Hamilton Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ross McCain, MD, and her daughter, Elizabeth Wilson McCain. She is survived by her...
Frances Virginia Lee
Nov 17, 2013
Frances Virginia Schaudies Lee of Decatur died peacefully Sunday morning at Tender Personal Care Home in Lawrenceville. She was 94. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert J. Lee. She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Lee Neal of Rapid City, SD, Peggy S. Lee of Duluth, Ga., and Sylvia Lee Wharton of...
Bruce Dillard Cumbie
Nov 16, 2013
Bruce Dillard Cumbie, 76, of Lithia Springs, passed away Saturday November 16, 2013. He is survived by sons; Donald Cumbie, Steven Bruce Cumbie and Tracy Mitchell, Step daughters; Connie Merritt and Linda Powell and step sons; Morris George and Glen Pemberton and 18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday November 19, 2013 at 2:00 pm...
William Norvel Goode Martin
Nov 15, 2013
William N. (Bill) Martin, age 88 of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013. Bill was born in Lula, Georgia May 29, 1925 to Noah A. and Ina Buffington Martin. After returning from serving in the US Army Air Corps during WWII as a flight engineer, he attended Georgia Tech and received a BBA from the University of...
Joseph Brent Hawkins
Nov 15, 2013
Joseph Hawkins passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 in Atlanta, GA. He died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, colorful tie-dye prints, and love and well-wishes from all over. Hawkins, 58, was a devoted father, husband, art teacher, and friend. He lived in Henry County, worked at Stockbridge Middle School, and made countless pilgrimages to New Orleans, where...
Kathryn Adelaide Brookshire
Nov 15, 2013
Kathryn Grant Brookshire (lovingly called Babe by family), 90, went home on November 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Luke Brookshire in 1947, her son, Phillip Eugene Brookshire and her daughter, Patricia Ann Nall. She was born on a farm in still-rural Tucker GA, buying her duplex home in Candler Park in 1959 where she...
Betty Garrett Cline
Nov 13, 2013
Betty Garrett Cline, age 84, of Decatur, Georgia, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Betty was a native Atlantan, daughter of Floyd and Effie Erwin Garrett. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and was admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 1950. She was a staff attorney for the Federal Government for over 20 years....
Elizabeth Virginia Vaughan
Nov 13, 2013
Virginia Newsome Vaughan, 67 of Decatur, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. An active community volunteer and supporter, Virginia touched many lives throughout her career as a social worker in and around the Decatur area. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Science from Florida State University and a Master of Social Work degree from...
Marjory Joyce Bennett
Nov 12, 2013
Funeral services for Joyce Bennett, 88, of Monroe, were held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Betty Swanson officiating. Mrs. Bennett died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Avalon Place. She was born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana. She spent her adult life in Georgia where she worked for the...
Donald Ray Quinn
Nov 11, 2013
Quinn, Donald RayDonald Ray Quinn, 76, of Atlanta, died Monday, November 11, 2013. Mr. Quinn is survived by his daughter, Donna Quinn Bates; step daughters, Vickie H. Bastian and Valerie Simons; step son, Ronnie Holloway; son in law, Raymond Hickox; sisters, Dorothy Sue Holcombe and Mary Jane Cantrell; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren and several nieces...
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