Obituaries
Alida "Nena" Duarte Morales
Jan 23, 2013
Mrs. Alida "Nena" Duarte Morales, born in Havana, Cuba, September 28, 1923 entered Heaven on January 23 to be with her Lord. She joins her three sisters, Gloria Duarte Valera (Ernesto, M.D.), Omaira Duarte Arango (Virgilio, M.D.), a baby sister, Carmita Duarte and her four brothers, Antonio Duarte, Julio, PhD (Vivian) Duarte, Eugenio Duarte, and Carlos Duarte, M.D. Nena is...
Donald Jackson Johnson
Jan 19, 2013
Atlanta businessman Donald Jackson Johnson, 89, left this earthly home on January 19, 2013 to rejoin his wife, Thelma Scott Johnson in heaven. Don and his wife had lived in Atlanta most of their 69 years of marriage and for the past 6 years had resided at Canterbury Court on Peachtree. Don was the son of the late Rev. Andrew...
Emma Lewis Couey
Jan 19, 2013
Emma Couey, 95, of Pine Lake, passed away on Saturday January, 19, 2013. She was born in Marietta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her husband John Samuel Couey. Emma is survived by her three sons: Ken, Jonathan and Alan; five Grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday January 21...
Ruby Louise Abraham
Jan 18, 2013
Ruby Louise Abraham, 88, of Decatur Georgia, passed away on January 18, 2013. Mrs. Abraham was born in Butler, Alabama, and came to Atlanta in her early 20s to work for the telephone company. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Mike Abraham and their daughter, Deborah Elaine Meyer. She is survived by three...
Margie Marie Conner
Jan 17, 2013
Mrs. Margie F. Conner died Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, O. C. Conner, mother and father, Russell Rackley and Hester Pass Rackley; brother and sister-in-law, Randolph and Hilda Rackley; and step son, Robert Conner. Born October 24, 1923, she graduated from Cumming High School and retired from First Atlanta Bank after 50 years....
Jerrold Mcdonald
Jan 17, 2013
Jerrold McDonald of Decatur, Georgia passed away on January 17, 2013. He was born in Orlando, Florida on February 20, 1953, to the late Marion M. McDonald, Sr. and Myrtice Mitchell McDonald. He graduated from Jonesboro High School. He was an avid lover of animals and horticulture and a huge Beatles fan. He is survived by daughter, Heather of Atlanta...
Nannelle Bond
Jan 17, 2013
Nannelle Bond, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday January 17, 2013 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta. She was born on October 25, 1931 to the late William Hayden Bond and Rushia Vastie Turner Bond. She retired from DeKalb County after 40 years of service. Nannelle was a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church where she was active in...
Mildred Hopkins Simmons
Jan 17, 2013
SIMMONS, Mildred Kidd Millie Simmons of Decatur, GA died Thursday, January 17th, 2013 after a short illness. She was born on April 9, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA. For much of her work career Millie was a dietician at Wesley Woods Medical Center, later serving as a clerk with DeKalb County Vital Records. Predeceased by her husband William (Bill) Simmons, they...
Virginia Carter
Jan 17, 2013
Virginia Harkins Carter passed away peacefully with her husband and daughters at her side on January 17, 2013 at the Park Springs Retirement Community in Stone Mountain, GA. She was born into an Army family on May 6, 1926 in El Paso, TX. Her parents were General Paul D. and Elizabeth C. Harkins. Virginia attended numerous schools as her father...
Father Jacob Myers
Jan 16, 2013
Father Jacob Myers, the rector of St. John the Wonderworker Orthodox Church in Grant Park, died Wednesday evening at Emory Hospital following complications from pneumonia. He was 64.Fr. Myers was born Philip Myers, the first child of Albert and Polly Myers of Springfield, Ill. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1966, he attended Northwestern University, where he received a...
Wilma Leah Jacobs
Jan 16, 2013
It is with great sadness that the family of Wilma Leah Garbarino Jacobs announces her passing on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at AG Rhodes Nursing Center, Atlanta, GA at the age of 88. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Elton, La. Burial will follow in the Liberty Cemetery,...
Malcolm Garry Bowen
Jan 15, 2013
Malcolm Garry Bowen, MD, 73 of Decatur, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Born on March 27, 1939 in Pontypool, Wales, he was the son of the late Alexander Henry and Irene Lavender Bowen. Malcolm completed his medical training at the University of Birmingham in England in 1963....
Greea Griffith Umstead
Jan 15, 2013
Greea Griffith Umstead, 42, of Johns Creek passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013. Greea's profession included personal training and massage therapy as she found her joy in helping others. A native of the Atlanta area, she graduated with a BA degree in Social Work from The University of Georgia. Greea was preceded in death by her parents, Payton and Barbara...
Susan Diane Kirwan
Jan 15, 2013
Diane P. Kirwan, age 63, of Avondale Estates passed away on Tuesday, January 15th after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She handled this debilitating disease with much grace and strength and good humor. Diane graduated from Towers High School in 1967 and later graduated from DeKalb Technical College. She initially worked for Drs. Guy Caulk and John...
Tom Ripley Mooty
Jan 14, 2013
Tom Ripley Mooty, 91 of Decatur, died January 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Mooty was born November 8, 1921 in Winter Haven, FL and honorably served his country as a naval aviator in WWII. He was the youngest of five siblings, all of whom preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jean Lee Mooty; daughter,...
Pavlos Kosta Bourgos
Jan 14, 2013
Pavlos Bourgos passed away on Monday January 14, 2013. He was born in Volos, Greece in 1931 where he met his wife Eleni. They were married on April 20th, 1958. Pavlos learned his trade by serving in the Greek Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He then proceeded to work as an automobile mechanic and he and Eleni had two...
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