Obituaries

Marion Padgett

Marion Padgett

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Marion Riddle Padgett, 80, of Decatur, passed away on Friday October 25, 2013. Mrs. Padgett was strong in her faith and her devotion to family. She will be missed dearly. Mrs. Padgett was preceded in death by her husband, Pat; son, Russell; daughter, Melinda; grandsons, Christofer and Jarrett. She is survived by son, Mike Padgett of Hamburg AR; son...

Mary Kathryn Estes

Mary Kathryn Estes

Oct 25, 2013

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

Uclete T. Mcelhannon

Uclete T. Mcelhannon

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Uclete Thurmon McElhannon, 92, of Stone Mountain passed away Friday October 25, 2013. Mrs. McElhannon was along time member of Avondale First Baptist Church and was a lover of birds and animals and enjoyed growing flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin L. McElannon and is survived by her daughter, Sandra Griffin; son, Lee and Jan...

Willie Clifton Bussey

Willie Clifton Bussey

Oct 25, 2013

Captain Willie Clifton (Bill) Bussey was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 18, 1936 to Clifton Gerrell and Martha Louise Williams Bussey. He departed this life for his eternal heavenly home on October 25, 2013. As a small boy he always wished for an airplane and an airplane suit. In 1952 he hitch-hiked to the Atlanta Airport from South DeKalb...

Frank Elmore Taylor

Frank Elmore Taylor

Oct 24, 2013

Mr. Frank Elmore Taylor III, 81, a native of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Frank was born at Georgia Baptist Hospital to Frank and Nell Taylor. He was a graduate of Henry Grady High School and attended The University of Georgia where he was a member of Chi Phi Fraternity. He proudly served two years in the...

Ellen Francis Henson

Ellen Francis Henson

Oct 24, 2013

Ellen S. Henson, 78, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Mrs. Henson was an faithful member of Rock Springs Presbyterian Church, a master gardener, an avid hiker and a beloved grandmother. She is survived by her sons and daughter in laws, Greg and Cynthia Henson, Barry and Sonia Henson, Gary and Anna Henson; daughter and son in law, Kelly...

Amy Jo Antenen

Amy Jo Antenen

Oct 22, 2013

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Howard Clark Morris

Howard Clark Morris

Oct 17, 2013

Howard Clark Morris of Decatur passed away October 17, 2013. Originally from Augusta, he moved to Atlanta in 1956 to work for King Hardware Co. In 2006, he received the Golden Hammer Award for 50+ years of service in hardware. He was a Lions Club Member. He was a loving husband to Josephine Jo for 53 years and survived her...

Jewell Fowler Goodson

Jewell Fowler Goodson

Oct 17, 2013

Jewell Fowler Goodson, 92, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Oct. 17. The memory of her life is cherished by son Mickey Goodson and wife Carol Hadley of Decatur, son Gary Goodson and wife Heidi White of Baltimore, grandson Chris Goodson and wife Carrie Keogh of Decatur, sister Georgia Reed of Rock Hill, SC, and several nieces...

Willis Eugene Lewis

Willis Eugene Lewis

Oct 16, 2013

Bill was born in Saline, LA on Nov 8, 1923 where he spent his childhood years and graduated from Saline High School. He entered Louisiana Tech University at the age of 16. In the midst of his college years, he served as Army Supply Sargeant during WWII. He then returned to college and received his BS Degree in Accounting in...

Linda Sue Montgomery

Linda Sue Montgomery

Oct 14, 2013

Mrs. Linda Terrell Montgomery, 69 of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born in Carrollton, GA to Cliff and Lula Terrell. Linda is survived by her husband; Bill Montgomery, brothers; Mike and Charles Terrell and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held this evening, at 6:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Jeff Terrell officiating...

Anthony Jon Stanton

Anthony Jon Stanton

Oct 13, 2013

Mr. Anthony J. "Tony" Stanton, 50, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. He was born in Atlanta to John and Helga Stanton. Tony, and his brother Jerry owned Stanton Electric Company in Buford. Tony is survived by his loving wife of 25 years; Donna Stanton; son, Jonathan Stanton; daughter Elissa Stanton; parents, John and Helga Stanton; sister...

Edward Lloyd Camp

Edward Lloyd Camp

Oct 12, 2013

Edward Lloyd Camp, age 88, of Ellenwood died October 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by father, Thomas W. Camp Sr., mother, Lilly Elizabeth Camp.son Anthony Lloyd Camp and is survived by, wife Burma Camp brothers; Troy Camp and Wilton Camp; sister, Pat Cornelius and several nieces and nephews ; The family will receive friends Monday, October 14, 2013...

Duane Grant

Duane Grant

Oct 12, 2013

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

Mary V. Hall

Mary V. Hall

Oct 11, 2013

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

John Howard Mccollum

John Howard Mccollum

Oct 11, 2013

Mr. John Howard McCollum, Jr, of East Point, Georgia, died on Friday, October 11, 2013. Howard was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah Perry McCollum. Howard was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, and a 65 year member of IBEW Local 613. He loved Gospel Music, his church and his church family and was a faithful member...

Horace Edward Finley

Horace Edward Finley

Oct 11, 2013

Horace Edward "Ed" Finley, 78, of Decatur, died October 11, 2013. A native of Scottdale, Mr. Finley served his country in the U. S. Air Force, retiring in 1972 with over 20 years of honorable duty. After his military retirement, Ed was employed by Ralph Skillern Automotive Service, where he worked for over two decades. He is survived by his...

Cornelia Camp Brillhart

Cornelia Camp Brillhart

Oct 10, 2013

Cornelia Camp Brillhart passed away on Thursday October 10, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 68 years William E. Brillhart; her daughters Elizabeth Brillhart Nuttall and husband, Robert P. Nuttall, Mary Brillhart Bower and husband, David J. Bower; four grandsons, Christopher William Bower, Robert William Nuttall, Jason Andrew Bower and Jeffrey Phillip Nuttall. Connie was born in Dallas,...

Patricia Diane Gaines

Patricia Diane Gaines

Oct 8, 2013

Patricia Diane Gaines passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2013 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Atlanta on May 9, 1946 to the late Olive and Bill Gaines. Pat attended Garden Hills Elementary School and graduated from The Westminster Schools. She attended Oglethorpe University and was a member of the 1966-67 Atlanta Debutante Club. Earlier...

Mary Farmakis

Mary Farmakis

Oct 6, 2013

Mary Algers Farmakis, 101, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Her husband, Melton, son, Jerry, brothers Andrew Algers and Michael Algers precede her in death. She is survived by her granddaughters and their husbands, Krista and George Brown Jr, Kelly and David Nettles, great-grandchildren, George Brown III, Hallie and Hannah Stapp, Avery and Justin Nettles, several nieces, nephews and...