Obituaries

Paul Andrew Coles

Paul Andrew Coles

Apr 18, 2013

Paul Andrew Coles, 35, Decatur, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Private service will be held in the United Kingdom at a later date. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Elizabeth  Joan Warden

Elizabeth Joan Warden

Apr 17, 2013

Known by her friends as Betty, Elizabeth R. Warden was born July 30, 1930 and passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Patteson Warden. She leaves her daughter, Cindy Bowden, her husband Tom Bowden and their daughter, Christina Warden Bowden. She also leaves her son, Karl Duval Warden, his wife Marsha...

Lagrit Felker Morris

Lagrit Felker Morris

Apr 17, 2013

LaGrit Felker Morris, 79, of Atlanta, died April 17, 2013. Mrs. Morris was a retired Executive Director at Georgia Concrete Products, where she worked for over 25 years and was known by her business associates as "Sam." She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Morris; son, Joe Landress; grandson, Bradd Landress; brothers, Henry and Billy Smith. Mrs. Morris...

Dan Lassiter Philen

Dan Lassiter Philen

Apr 15, 2013

Dan Lassiter Philen, 66, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Monday April 15, 2013 of natural causes. He was born in Sheffield, AL, June 25, 1946, to Georgia Lee Lassiter and Ernest Arvil Philen. Dan graduated from Landon High School in Jacksonville, FL, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Auburn University in 1968. After 2 years...

Mary Frances Bennett

Mary Frances Bennett

Apr 13, 2013

Frances B. Bennett, who's soul departed this earth to be with God on April 13, 2013, at age 98, was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of Claude and Mattie Burgess (deceased). Frances married Leon L. Bennett in 1939 and afterward went to work for Retail Credit Co. (Equifax) where she became the secretary to the district sales...

Nathan Hooks Byrd

Nathan Hooks Byrd

Apr 12, 2013

Reverend Nathan Hooks Byrd passed away on Friday April 12th, 2013 in Atlanta, following several years of declining health. As a minister of The United Methodist Church, NC Conference, he served over 40 years as a pastor in Bedford, VA, Elizabeth City, Lumberton, Durham, Carrboro, Ahoskie, Goldsboro, and Burlington, NC. He also served in a special ministry with Methodist Retirement...

Diane Elizabeth Ridgeway

Diane Elizabeth Ridgeway

Apr 12, 2013

Diane Ridgeway of Atlanta passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. She is survived by her son, Dan Ridgeway; daughters, Tammy Ridgeway and Julie Ridgeway; brother, Richard Hall; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 4:00 PM in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons. The family will receive friends...

David M. Brown

David M. Brown

Apr 12, 2013

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

Lafe Preston Ward

Lafe Preston Ward

Apr 10, 2013

Lafe Preston Ward, formerly of Williamson, WV, passed into God's hands on Wednesday April 10, 2013, due to complications from cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends at Hospice Atlanta during his finals days. Born in 1925 in Williamson, WV, he was the son of the late Eula M. Ward and Lafe Preston Ward of Williamson, WV. Preceding him...

Dorothy Mary Scott

Dorothy Mary Scott

Apr 10, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy M. Scott died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son, Perry M. Scott, Jr. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Perry M. Scott; daughters, Debbie Green, Donna Gail Conn and Darla Jean Scott; brothers, Cyril Squires & Romey Squires; sisters, Beth, Marge and Kathleen; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service...

Ruth Lenora Henck

Ruth Lenora Henck

Apr 9, 2013

Ruth Hammond Henck, widow of David N. Henck, and mother of Janice Henck, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2013, at Gentiva/Odyssey House Hospice in Decatur. Ruth was predeceased by a sister, Helen Hammond Alexander and their parents, Mary Boyd Hammond and S. W. "Bud" Hammond. Ruth and Helen were raised by their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R....

Mary Margie Fincher

Mary Margie Fincher

Apr 8, 2013

Margie Mitchell Fincher, 91, of Norcross passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born in Decatur to Lee Roy and Era Della Mitchell. She retired from Woolworth's as a sales associate. Margie is preceded in death by her husbands Lonnie B. Fincher and Curtis H. Richardson; son Thomas Lee Richardson and stepson Dennis Lee Fincher. Margie is survived by...

Lorraine Scott Barnard

Lorraine Scott Barnard

Apr 6, 2013

Lorraine Manderson Barnard, 94, of Decatur, died April 6, 2013. A native of Vidalia, Mrs. Barnard has been in the Atlanta area for almost 70 years. She was a charter member of Valley Brook Baptist Church in Decatur, and was its WMU director for 25 years. Mrs. Barnard retired from Rich's Department Store, where she worked as a sales associate...

Victor Jean Kirkland

Victor Jean Kirkland

Apr 5, 2013

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

Vickie Lynn Branton

Vickie Lynn Branton

Apr 4, 2013

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

Eugenia  Evans Treadway

Eugenia Evans Treadway

Apr 4, 2013

Eugenia Evans Treadway, born February 16, 1915 in Cordele, GA passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, T. Foley Treadway, Jr., and daughter, Linda Treadway Scarbrough. She is survived by daughter, Anne Treadway Goldstein and son-in-law, Mel A. Goldstein (Charleston, SC); grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Hanie (Charlotte, NC), Patricia Claire Hanie...

Sara  E. Chapman

Sara E. Chapman

Apr 4, 2013

Sara E. (Moore) Chapman, age 93, formerly of DeKalb County, GA passed away peacefully on April 4, 2013. She was born in Sharpsburg, GA on April 17, 1919 to Charles H. and Eleanor (Pitts) Moore. Sara lost her parents at a young age and was raised by extended family. She was a graduate of Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in...

Roger Wayne Skelton

Roger Wayne Skelton

Apr 4, 2013

Roger Skelton , 56, of Lawrenceville, GA., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Skelton was the son of the late Robert and Emma Skelton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Skelton and sister, Annette Skelton. He is survived by his brother, Charles Skelton of Smyrna, GA. and niece Michelle Skelton of...

Cora Christine Staton

Cora Christine Staton

Apr 4, 2013

Mrs. Christine Austin Staton, 100, Budd Terrace at Wesley Woods in Atlanta, died April 4, 2013. Christine was born October 26, 1912, in Marshville, North Carolina, daughter of the late Ennis and Cora Austin. She was a graduate of Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, retiree of the Atlanta School System, and a very active member of the former West End...

Meriamme Rosalee Avent

Meriamme Rosalee Avent

Apr 3, 2013

Meriamme Rhodes "Dustie" Avent, 88, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, after a brief illness. Dustie was born in New Jersey in 1924, the only child of Ethel and Glenn Rhodes, and grew up in Perry, Georgia. In 1945 she received her degree in biology from Shorter College and was working on her Masters of Religious Education at...