Obituaries
Mary J. (Bootsie) Hanson
Aug 28, 2012
Mary J "Bootsie" Hanson, 87, of Decatur, GA, passed away on August 28, 2012. Mary was born on May 2, 1925. She is survived by son, Allen Hanson, wife Carol, daughter, Brenda Powell, husband, Mac, and son, Tommy Hanson, also by grandchildren, Tony Hanson, Bill Hanson, Terry Hanson, Debbie Vanzo, Brad Powell, Robin Murray, Tricia Paige, Amy Waters, and Elizabeth...
Betty Cook Skelton
Aug 28, 2012
Betty Cook Skelton, 83, of Decatur, was a faithful Christian and went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2012. She was a 1947 graduate of S. W. DeKalb High School and later attended Marsh Business College. After college, she had a long career with AT&T that ended with retirement in 1984 after over 30 years of service. Mrs....
William Ronald Luckie
Aug 27, 2012
Dr. William Ronald Luckie, 78 years old of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on August 25, 2012. The memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, August 27, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Julie Pennington-Russell and Peter Rhea Jones will officiate the service. Family will receive visitors at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary prior to the service. Ron...
Mrs. Geysha Betty Alfaro
Aug 27, 2012
Mrs. Geysha Betty Alfaro, age 66 of Atlanta, died Monday, August 27, 2012. She was born and raised in Chuquicamata, Chile and came to the United States in 1960. Geysha graduated from Grady High School and was an administrative assistant at GA Tech. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abundio and Veronica Alvarez and brother, David Alvarez. She...
Sarah Joyce Brooks
Aug 26, 2012
Sarah "Joyce" Pendergrass Brooks, age 83 of Stone Mountain, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Winder, GA and raised in Decatur, moving to Stone Mountain in the 1970's. She was a wonderful homemaker and caretaker for her family and those she loved. Everything she did was with a true...
Amanda Leigh-Anne Little
Aug 26, 2012
Amanda Leigh-Anne Little, 25, of Lilburn, GA, went to be with the Lord on August 26. Born in Lilburn, Amanda attended Parkview High School. She is survived by her children, Aubrey, Andrew, Avery, and Austin; her parents, Donald and Alyson; her grandmother, Lydia Grace; and her brother, Bobby. She is predeceased by her grandfather, James Carlton; her uncle, Ronny; and...
Peter Taylor
Aug 26, 2012
Mr. Peter Taylor, 75 of Atlanta, Georgia and formerly of Montpellier, Vermont, Bangor, Maine and Newport News, Virginia, passed away August 26, 2012. Pete was married for 42 years to his beloved wife Margaret. Surviving are his children; sons Paul Taylor of Norcross, Daniel Taylor and wife Cindy Taylor of Athens; daughters Susan Taylor of Stone Mountain, Julie Taylor Janes...
Robert F. Baldwin, Jr.
Aug 26, 2012
Robert F. Baldwin, Jr., a resident of King's Bridge Retirement Center in Atlanta died August 26, 2012. He was a native of Marshallville, Georgia and graduated from Marshallville High School, Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army Air Corps on...
Janice L. Tsurutis
Aug 25, 2012
Janice L. Tsurutis, age 65, of Tucker, GA passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012 at Hospice Atlanta after a long illness. She was born on December 9, 1946 in Sewaren, New Jersey to George and Edith (Jabs) Wasilek. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Janice moved to Atlanta, GA in 1966 to become an...
Capt. Floyd M. Johnston, Jr.
Aug 25, 2012
Family and friends of Floyd Monroe Johnston, Jr. and his wife, Martha Ann French Johnston, of Atlanta are invited to attend their inurnment service at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2018, the date of their 60th wedding anniversary. Floyd, a graduate of Texas A&M University (Gig ‘em Aggies) and a veteran of...
Evelyn Elizabeth Upchurch
Aug 24, 2012
Evelyn Potts Upchurch, age 85, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Atlanta native Edwin Upchurch, parents Dillard and Rosa Potts, and sister Mildred Praytor. She is survived by her two daughters, Carol O'Connor (Steve) of Tallahassee, FL and Joy Barmore (Rodney) of Flower Mound, TX and son, Howard Upchurch of...
Laverne Maxine Bowden
Aug 24, 2012
LaVerne Maxine Bowden, 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones at Odyssey Hospice in Decatur, Georgia on August 24, 2012. She is now in God's House and singing with the Angels. LaVerne was born on March 27, 1932 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late Claude and Claire Bowden. LaVerne now joins them in Heaven along with her brothers and...
Margaret Jean Brown
Aug 24, 2012
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Claire Barksdale Gross
Aug 22, 2012
Claire Barksdale Gross, a lifelong resident of Brookhaven and regional safety & claims specialist with Whole Foods for 14 years, passed away August 22, 2012. A loving sister, aunt, great-aunt and friend, she was the daughter of the late Mary M. and Lester E. Barksdale. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Lois & Thomas Cowan; nephew, Paul Cowan;...
W. Lamar Mcdaniel
Aug 22, 2012
W. Lamar McDaniel, 88, of Tucker, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. He was born in Atlanta on June 19, 1924 to John B. McDaniel and Lila Pace McDaniel. Lamar loved his country and served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946 aboard the USS Portland in the South Pacific. He won the soap box derby in Atlanta...
Audrey Gann Lewis
Aug 22, 2012
Audrey Gann Lewis, 90, of Clarkston, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. She was born in Oceola, Alabama. Audrey worked for F.W. Woolworth as a retail clerk for 15 years. Audrey was a member of Avondale First Baptist Church and the Esther Sunday School Class. She is preceded in death by her husband, H.J. Lewis; daughter Edith L. Head;...
Gladys Griffiths Smith
Aug 22, 2012
Gladys Griffiths Smith, November 13, 1915 - August 22, 2012, passed away at 96 years of age. Gladys was a first generation American from Welsh parents and was born in McCanse, PA. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a doting grandmother and a wonderful great-grandmother. She was an avid seamstress and a devoted charter member of Clairmont Hills...
Jane Eleanor Lowden Williamson
Aug 21, 2012
Jane Eleanor Lowden Williamson passed away at home at the age of 78, after a prolonged pulmonary illness on August 21, 2012. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister was born January 23, 1934 in East Meadow, Long Island, New York. Her father was Walter Weeks Lowden Sr., and her mother was Eleanor Kelly Lowden. Her father died when Jane...
Marisa Jean Lamonica
Aug 21, 2012
Miss Marisa Jean LaMonica of Atlanta, died August 21, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Gaspar and Anita LaMonica; son, Bronx LaMonica; brother, Michael LaMonica; sister, Michelle Harris; and half sister, Lorrie Kyle. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Marisa Jean Lamonica
Aug 21, 2012
Miss Marisa Jean LaMonica of Atlanta, died August 21, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Gasper and Anita LaMonica; daughter, Bronx LaMonica; brother, Michael LaMonica; sister Michelle LaMonica; and half sister, Lori LaMonica. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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