Obituaries
Elizabeth Elyea Ward
Jan 13, 2013
Elizabeth Elyea Ward, surrounded by her family, passed away January 13, 2013, at her daughter's home in Norcross, Georgia. She was preceded in her death by her husband, Dr. John Albin Ward; and her brother Charles Dwelle Elyea, Jr., and her sister, Dorothy Elyea McKenzie. Mrs. Ward is survived by her three children, John Samuel Ward of Stone Mountain GA,...
Wee Fon Gee
Jan 13, 2013
Wee Fon Gee, 80, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife Suet. They were the owners of the New Asia Chinese Restaurant in Decatur. Wee is survived by his sons: Gary and Danny; daughter Jenet; granddaughters: Aja and Amelia; and his grandson Noah. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur...
Lawrence William Leach
Jan 13, 2013
Lawrence William Larry Leach, 73, of Tucker, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, following an illness. Larry was born July 20, 1939, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Dorothy and Lawrence H. Leach, and sister, Dorothy Ann Witt. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula Welch Leach; children, Lori...
Jane Anne Cantrell
Jan 12, 2013
Jane Anne Was Cantrell, age 91 of Atlanta died January 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Cantrell, Sr. and son, David Cantrell and is survived by daughters, Andrea Cantrell Jones and Mary Alice Cantrell of Brookhaven, GA, Constance H.Cantrell (and husband, Steven Goldman) of Bethesda, MD; son, James E. Cantrell, Jr. (and wife, Crispin...
Jane Anne Was Cantrell
Jan 12, 2013
Jane Anne Was Cantrell, age 91 of Atlanta died peacefully on January 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Cantrell, M.D. and son, David Hall Cantrell and is survived by daughters, Andrea Cantrell Jones and Mary Alice Cantrell of Brookhaven, GA, Constance H. Cantrell Goldman (and husband, Steven Goldman) of Bethesda, MD; son, James E....
Gloria Tarpley Gienow
Jan 11, 2013
Gloria was the beloved widow of Gordon A. Gienow, who died on September 3, 2011. Born March 13, 1936 in Manchester, TN, she was the daughter of Louie Walton and Lelah Burger Tarpley. Gloria was one of eight children in a close knit and loving family. A resident of Georgia for most of her life, she lived in Decatur for...
Marianne Conklin Mcclung
Jan 10, 2013
Marianne Conklin McClung, 92, formerly of Decatur passed away January 10, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Austin McClung, Sr., daughter, Collette McClung; brother, Walter Conklin; and sisters, Jackie Dallas and Collette Pitzer. She is survived by her daughters Marianne and Jim Adams, Susan and David Mills, and Jacqueline and Brad Blake and her son, Ken and Chris...
Mary Anne Rawlinson
Jan 9, 2013
Mary Anne Floyd Rawlinson passed away on January 9, 2013 at Emory University Hospital. She died of complications from a stroke. She was born on March 18, 1931 in Tallassee, Alabama, the daughter of the late T. Holmes and Irene Ingram Floyd. In high school she met the love of her life, William "Bill" E. Rawlinson, Jr. Mary Anne attended...
Wayne Scott Gibson
Jan 8, 2013
Wayne Scott Gibson, 49, of Decatur, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2013. He was the beloved son of Patricia Ann Gibson, and brother of Robert S. Gibson, both of Decatur, who survive. Mr. Gibson is also survived by sister-in-law Mary Ellen McElhattan, niece Caroline R. Gibson and her husband, Zack Avery, and great-niece, Anna Clair Avery, all of...
Francis Joseph O'Connor
Jan 8, 2013
Francis Joseph O'Connor passed away on January 8, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Houston two years after being diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Frank was a gentleman until the end, never complaining nor wanting to burden his friends or family. The night he realized his life was ending, his son in law, Mike Van Horn, asked him...
Elia Pound Verdi
Jan 8, 2013
Elia Pound Verdi, 95, of Lilburn passed away on January 8, 2013 at the Sunrise Assisted Living on Five Fork Trickum Road. Elia was born on March 6, 1917 in Dacula, Ga. Her father was the late Sidney Pound and her mother was Villa Pound from Gwinnett County. The family moved to Decatur in 1929 and she graduated from Decatur...
James M. Burke
Jan 7, 2013
James Montgomery Burke of Atlanta, GA., 54, died on Monday, January 7, 2013. He was born on June 12, 1958 in Decatur, GA to James D. and Mary Jane Burke. He attended Lakeside High School. He received a National Merit College Scholarship for his outstanding performance on his SAT. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology. He is remembered fondly by...
James Wesley Starnes
Jan 6, 2013
James Wesley "J.W." Starnes, 86, of, Lawrenceville, passed away on Sunday January 6, 2013. he was born in Snellville, Georgia to James and Mae Starnes. J.W. retired as a Barber after 45 years in Decatur. He is proceeded in death by his wife Emma and grandson Stephen. J.W. is survived by his son, Ricky Starnes; son and daughter-in-law Danny and...
Virginia Brooks Sutton
Jan 5, 2013
Virginia Sredman Sutton departed this earth into heaven on January 5, 2013 at age 95. Born 1917, Rochester, NY, Dr. William and Una Stedman, she is predeceased by her husband Lt Col. Clyde T. Sutton Jr. , sister, Mary Elizabeth Kendall, survived by daughter Elizabeth Ann Sutton, of San Rafael, CA, sons Clyde Terry Sutton III, of Atlanta, David Sutton...
Charles Allen Shaw,
Jan 5, 2013
Charles Allen Shaw Jr., 86, of Duluth, Ga., founder and co-owner of Excelso Coffee And Tea Co., AtlaCnta Coffee Time and Atlanta Vending Co., died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga. He was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on Jan. 15, 1926, the son of Charles Allen Shaw Sr. and Elsie Shaw, who were killed in...
Regina Phyllis Scott
Jan 4, 2013
Phyllis Scott, 72, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, January 04, 2013. She was born in Decatur, Georgia to Macon and Connie Scott. She proudly served eight years in the U.S. Army Women's Corps. Phyllis is survived by her partner, Donna Bostick; brother Macon Scott; sister Carolyn Dunagan; several nieces and nephews and two great great nephews. A memorial service...
Floyd Lee Bailey
Jan 2, 2013
Floyd Lee Buck Bailey, Sr, of Lilburn, Ga., died on Jan 2, 2013 after an extended illness. He has joined his son, Floyd Lee Bailey, Jr. Chip. He is survived by his wife Ellen McCray Bailey; daughters, Julia Walker Crews and husband Emory, Cynthia Bailey Enderle and husband Mark, Cecile Berrong Drawdy, Vickie Lynn Berrong; Grandsons, Jordan Emory Crews, Ethan...
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