Obituaries

Vivian M. Johnson

Vivian M. Johnson

Jul 20, 2013

Vivian Johnson, age 86 of Fayetteville, GA passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born September 1, 1926 in Verbena, AL to parents, Robert and Alma Johnson, and she was the youngest of eight siblings. As a teen, she moved to Macon and at the age of 16, began a 40 year career with Southern Bell Telephone and...

Charles Randolf Williams

Charles Randolf Williams

Jul 20, 2013

Mr. Charles R. "Randy" Williams of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mr. Williams was born September 7, 1950, in Rockmart, Georgia, the fourth child of Tunney and Marie Williams. On July 24, 1970, he married Rhonda Bishop. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Rhonda Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Christina Williams...

Sergio  Magadan

Sergio Magadan

Jul 20, 2013

Mr. Sergio Magadan, 71, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Yolanda; son, Sergio Michael; sister, Aida (Jorge) Ulpierre; and nieces, Lourdes (Orlando) Perez, Ileana, and Aida Elena (Narciso) Macias. Sergio was born in Habana, Cuba and made Atlanta his home. He retired from Wachovia Bank in 2003 after 23 years of service. Sergio...

Frances Redmond

Frances Redmond

Jul 19, 2013

Frances Redmond of Dallas passed away Friday July 19, 2013. She is survived by sons and their wives, Lee and Cathy Redmond, Fred and Cheryl Redmond; grandson, Stephen Redmond; 2 granddaughters, Candice Cunnigham, Melissa Dunckel; great-granddaughter, Zoey Redmond. Her funeral services will be held Tuesday July 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons....

Janet Earline Irwin

Janet Earline Irwin

Jul 19, 2013

Janet Earline Sosby Irwin passed away peacefully at age 80, on July 19, 2013, while a resident of Grace HealthCare of Tucker (GA). Janet was born August 24, 1932, to Nell Adams Sosby and Robert Earl Sosby of East Point, GA., the middle child of three siblings. Janet attended William A. Russell High School in East Point, graduating in 1949,...

Gloria Stone

Gloria Stone

Jul 19, 2013

Gloria Stone, of 3747 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hospice Atlanta from complications of esophageal cancer. Formerly of Avondale Estates, GA, Ms. Stone graduated from Avondale High and attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. Upon graduation from GSCW, Ms. Stone began her career with Equifax (formerly known as Retail Credit) until...

Doris Anne Whitener

Doris Anne Whitener

Jul 19, 2013

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

Dorothy Dixon Richard

Dorothy Dixon Richard

Jul 18, 2013

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

Pamelia Ann Shippey

Pamelia Ann Shippey

Jul 18, 2013

Pamelia Blackshear Shippey passed away July 18, 2013 after a brief illness. Mrs. Shippey was born November 20, 1938 in Dublin, GA. She graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia State College, where she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She owned and operated Custom Creations Florist for thirty year; where she specialized in wedding floral designs. She is...

Pamelia Ann Shippey

Pamelia Ann Shippey

Jul 18, 2013

Pamelia Blackshear Shippey passed away July 18, 2013 after a brief illness. Mrs. Shippey was born November 20, 1938 in Dublin, GA. She graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia State College, where she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She owned and operated Custom Creations Florist for thirty year; where she specialized in wedding floral designs. She is...

Johnny Edward Akins

Johnny Edward Akins

Jul 17, 2013

Johnny Edward Akins Jr, age 56, of Loganville, passed away on Wensday, July 17, 2013. He was a graduate of Avondale High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Edward Akins Sr, and sister, Connie Wamble. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Akins; his two sons, Matthew and Daniel Akins; his former wife of 21 years,...

Mary Lee Sharp

Mary Lee Sharp

Jul 17, 2013

Mary Lee Smith was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 22, 1904 to Hugh and Pearl Smith. Her piano talent was evident at an early age and she was groomed for the Cincinnati Music Conservatory. She married Lester C. Sharp of Bluff City, Tenn. in 1928. Daughter Mary Anne was born in Johnson City Tenn. and twins Jane and John...

Eddie George

Eddie George

Jul 15, 2013

Edward Lee (Eddie) George, Jr., age 49, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday, July 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean George. He is survived by his father, Edward Lee George, Sr.; sister, Shirley Jean Rusk and her husband, Mark Rusk; nieces, Jennifer Marie Rusk and Kathryn Lianne Rusk. He was a member of...

Mary Frances Helms

Mary Frances Helms

Jul 12, 2013

Mrs. Frances Maughon Helms was born March 28, 1921 in Gainesville, Georgia to Elise Harrison Maughon and S. T. Maughon and passed away on Friday July 12, 2013 in Suwanee, Georgia. She was employed for thirty-eight years with the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a member of the Embry Hills United Methodist Church, having served over the years...

Willie Mildred Linch

Willie Mildred Linch

Jul 12, 2013

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

Vernon Elmer Arneson

Vernon Elmer Arneson

Jul 11, 2013

Vernon E. Arneson, 83, of Atlanta died July 11, 2013, at the Atlanta V. A. Hospital Nursing Home. He served his county in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Arneson was a proud and faithful member to The American Legion for over 55 years. His outstanding leadership qualities were noteworthy to The American Legion while serving in...

Janet Olivia Guined

Janet Olivia Guined

Jul 10, 2013

Janet O. GuinedMay 10th, 1943 - July 10th 2013 Mrs. Janet Guined of Lilburn, Georgia passed away on Wednesday the 10th of July, 2013. Born May 10th, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia to Elmore and Dorothy Hulse, Janet attended Druid Hills High School in Northeast Atlanta and graduated with the class of 1961. On April 14th, 1962 she married Earnest Daniel...

Edward Martin Newcott

Edward Martin Newcott

Jul 9, 2013

Newcott, Edward M.Edward M. Newcott, 95, died peacefully at his home in Sunrise of Decatur, GA July 9, 2013. Born in Peckville, PA in 1918, he was one of nine children of a Lithuanian immigrant coal miner. Moving to New York shortly before World War II, he enlisted in the Coast Guard and served in the Lower Manhattan Barge Office...

Marvin Henry Smith

Marvin Henry Smith

Jul 9, 2013

Mr. Marvin Henry Smith, Jr., 88, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Mr. Smith was born in Culverton, Georgia, attended Emory at Oxford, and then served in the US Army in Europe during World War II. He received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat. Following the war, he graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a...

Devin James Singh

Devin James Singh

Jul 7, 2013

Devin James Singh was born at Piedmont Hospital on July 3, 2013 and died July 7, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Jas Pal and Heather Mosley Singh; brother, Dillan Singh; and grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. S. P. Singh and Mr. and Mrs. James Mosley. The family will receive friends and there will be a memorial service at 4:00...