Obituaries
Clara Mae Smith
Apr 23, 2013
Clara was born on May 28, 1928, in Marietta, Georgia. She was the daughter of William Lewis Sanders and Mae Belle Taylor Sanders. Clara is survived by her daughter, Vicki Evans of Stone Mountain, four grandchildren; Brent Smith of Suwannee, Kellie Frazier of Alpharetta, Nicholas Smith of Florida and Christopher Smith of Florida. She is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren....
Thomas Harold Blalock, Jr.
Apr 23, 2013
Tom was an entrepreneur who owned several businesses. His passion was classic cars and cooking. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Harold, Sr. and Ella Frances Blackwell Blalock; brothers, Wesley (Dub) Blalock and Cecil Blalock; sisters, Charlotte Whitlock, Mable Kimble and Shirley Mauldin. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Witczak and her husband, Jerry, Mary Blalock...
Shannon Cloyd Rowe
Apr 19, 2013
Mr. Shannon C. Rowe, age 34, of Newnan, Georgia, formerly of Hurley, Virginia died Friday, April 19, 2013. Survivors include his mother, Wanda Justus Rowe of Hurley, Virginia, brothers; Jerry (and Dinah) Rowe of Richlands, Virginia, Terry Rowe of Lexington, Kentucky, and Greg Scotty Rowe of Raven, Virginia. Nephews; Joshua and Justin Rowe, and Great Nephew; Joshua Heath Rowe, several...
Iris Kilgore
Apr 18, 2013
Iris Kilgore, 74, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday April 18, 2013. She was born in LaGrange, GA to Harry and Eunice Spikes. Iris is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Bill Kilgore; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Patti Kilgore of Loganville; and two grandchildren, Ashley and Aaron Kilgore. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM...
William Decatur Cardwell
Apr 18, 2013
Beloved father Bill Cardwell, 84, of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10:00 am from Alzheimer's Disease. He will be sorely missed by those he left behind. He was devoted to his job and his family and was always quick with a smile. We rejoice in his reunion with his family, mother, Ella Mae, wife, Eugenia, 2nd wife,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
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