Obituaries
Catherine Belle Cooper
Jul 1, 2013
Ms. Catherine Belle Cooper, 80, of Atlanta (Decatur) passed away on Monday July 1, 2013. The daughter of Charlie F. and Minnie Belle Cooper, Catherine was born in Atlanta on April 27, 1933. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1952. She worked for the Atlanta Clearing House until 1961; from there she worked for the C and S National...
Michael Lewis Garbutt
Jun 28, 2013
Michael Lewis Garbutt often told his friends and family, Every day is a blessing. For those who knew Michael, the times they spent with him were especially blessed.Michael loved people and welcomed them into his many circles of friends. He loved his family. He loved his partner, the late Eugene Abshier. And he loved the city of Atlanta, where he...
Thomas Jefferson Fountain
Jun 28, 2013
Thomas J. Fountain, Jr. 88, of Decatur, passed away on June 27, 2013 at his home. Born, September 8, 1925, Mr. Fountain was a life long resident and respected businessman in the city of Decatur that he so dearly loved. Mr. Fountain was a WWII veteran. Preceded in death by his wife, Annalois Raley Fountain, he is survived by his...
Connie Ruth Durden
Jun 26, 2013
Mrs. Connie Ruth Durden, age 85, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Roy Durden and her first husband Grover Shore. Mrs. Durden is survived by her children, Darrell Shore and his wife Judy of Douglasville, Donna Gibbs and her husband Ricky of Lilburn, Cindy Shore of Woodstock and Anthony...
Wilma Orphelia Yarbrough
Jun 25, 2013
Wilma "Brownie" Orphelia Yarbrough, 89, of Goshen, IN, formerly of Atlanta, GA died at 6:46 PM Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 28, 1923 in Lexington, NC to Claude and Madge Dunning Brown. She married Robert Heath Yarbrough on February 7, 1946 and he died November 10, 1969. She was preceded in death by her...
Betty Jean Skinkle
Jun 24, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jean Skinkle of Atlanta died Monday, June 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Louis Skinkle. She is survived by her son, David Skinkle; her daughters, Darlene Pace and Dale Hicks; grandchildren, Melissa Clements, Carly May, Jay Clements and Kevin Hicks. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, June 28, 2013...
Patricia E. Gillentine
Jun 23, 2013
Patricia "Tish" Gillentine, age 80, of Decatur, Ga passed away peacefully on June 23, 2013 after a long illness. She was born on September 4, 1932 in Port Arthur, TX to William Corbin Palmer and Margaret (O'Neal) Evans. Tish married Patrick Gillentine on June 20, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX and he survives. She was a homemaker. Also surviving are...
Henry Andrew Leeuwenburg
Jun 22, 2013
Hal was born in 1937 in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Henry Andrew Leeuwenburg and Emma Grey Rivenbark Leeuwenburg, also known as "Greggie". Henry worked for Coca Cola, and Greggie was a nurse, but chose to be at home raising her family. In Hal's adult years, whenever he prayed, he thanked God for his good parents. Hal and his brother Wilton,...
George Washington Hart
Jun 21, 2013
George W. Hart of Atlanta and Habersham County died Thursday, June 20, 2013. George was born in 1938 to the late Lucretia and Harold Clinton Hart of Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Harding High School and Davidson College. He served as a Lieutenant in the 101st Airborne, Ft. Campbell, KY. George attended Emory University School of Law where he was...
Verona Lorette Cannon
Jun 20, 2013
Verona Lorette Cannon, 73, of Atlanta, passed away June 20, 2013. A native Atlantan, Miss Cannon was retired from the Atlanta School System, where she taught and influenced thousands of students over her long career as a teacher. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Edwina Cannon of Lilburn; sisters, Betty Costner of Atlanta and Deborah White...
Doris Joan Holloway
Jun 18, 2013
Violist and church organist Doris Alderman Holloway, 79, died June 18, 2013 following a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Kansas, Doris moved to Georgia from California when she accepted a position with the Atlanta Symphony following her freshman year at San Diego State. After completing her graduate work at the University of Illinois, she taught at Georgia State and...
William Dupree Grizzell
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. William Dupree Grizzell, Jr. of Decatur died Monday, June 17, 2013. Bill was an auto mechanic who owned his own shop working on Jaguar cars. He is survived by his wife, Lucile Grizzell; daughter, Debra Grizzell Parker; sons, William M. Grizzell and Bradley Dupree Grizzell; brother, B. F. Grizzell; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A memorial service will...
Zadie Nash Johnson
Jun 17, 2013
Zadie Nash Johnson passed on to her heavenly Father's home on June 17, 2013. Born in Norcross, GA on January 21, 1924, she was 89 years old. Zadie was raised in Tucker, GA, which she called home all of her life. She is preceded by her husband W. Edgar (Pete) Johnson. Zadie was born to Claude and Ruth Jeffares Nash,...
Gilbert Ceasar Delgado
Jun 16, 2013
Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Leonard Anthony Horton
Jun 15, 2013
Leonard Anthony Horton, Jr., 89, passed away on June 15, 2013, from complications arising from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare illness. A true Atlanta native, he was born at home on October 29, 1923 to Leonard and Rosalie Huff Horton in his parents' house on Center Street. His family had lived in the Home Park area since the 1880s, as his...
Margaret Jeanette Henry
Jun 14, 2013
Margie Henry, 84, died Friday morning, June 14, 2013 at 4 am. She left quietly at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul; her sister, Laurie Young; her brother, Leroy Kelley; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelley. She is survived by her 3 girls, Paula Thornbury, Jan Henry, and Nan French; her precious grandchildren, Josh and...
Elizabeth Beatrice Waters
Jun 14, 2013
Elizabeth B. Waters of Atlanta passed away on Friday June 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh D. Waters and is survived by her daughters, Patricia Angel and Janet Samford; sister, Jeanette Smallwood; brother, Ralph Roberson. Also surviving are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am...
Jackie Jones
Jun 13, 2013
Jackie Jones of Atlanta died Thursday, June 13 2013. She retired from Wachovia Bank after 36 years of distinguished service. She was a native of Rome, GA and graduated from Avondale High School. She is survived by her partner, Maggie Underwood; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Margaret Jones of Rome, GA and Mike and Mary Ann Jones of Dunwoody,...
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