Obituaries

Mildred Williams Roe

Mildred Williams Roe

Jul 6, 2012

Mildred Williams Roe, 94, of Atlanta, died July 6, 2012. A native of Haralson, Georgia, Mrs. Roe was a homemaker and a long time member of Druid Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death in 2004 by her husband, Coleman Roe, and is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Donnie McDaniel of Buford; son, Ronnie Roe of...

Ruth Anne Glascoe

Ruth Anne Glascoe

Jul 6, 2012

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Charles Donald Nash

Charles Donald Nash

Jul 6, 2012

Charles Donald Nash, age 85, of Decatur, GA died Friday, July 6th, 2012. Mr. Nash was a lifelong resident of DeKalb County and a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He was a retired developer and home builder in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties. Mr. Nash is survived by his wife, Doris C. Nash; son, Charles Donald Nash, Jr. and...

Anna Fox Stribling

Anna Fox Stribling

Jul 5, 2012

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Viola Elizabeth Grant-Morrison

Viola Elizabeth Grant-Morrison

Jul 5, 2012

Mrs. Viola Elizabeth Grant Morrison, 101, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born in Bronx New York, to Joseph Reed and Mabel Walten. She was a living historian who helped raised Edward Lewis, founder of Essence Magazine. She is survived by her son, Charles Herbert Grant; daughter, Glenna Elizabeth Grant Calvin; grandchildren, Khalida Ife Moore...

Marvin Lester Boyd

Marvin Lester Boyd

Jul 4, 2012

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Barbara Allred Mehaffey

Barbara Allred Mehaffey

Jul 4, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Allred Mehaffey, age 78, of Snellville, GA, died July 4, 2012. She is survived by her husband, George Mehaffey; daughter, Marilyn White and her husband, Dennis; son, Jeff Mehaffey and his wife, Cyndi; grandson, Matthew Mehaffey; brother, Thomas Allred. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 8th at 1:30 PM in the chapel of A. S. Turner &...

Dr. George Edward Gibson

Dr. George Edward Gibson

Jul 3, 2012

Dr. George Edward Gibson, age 72, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully July 3, 2012, after a valiant fight with ALS. His life was an inspiration to all who knew him, and his sense of humor will be greatly missed. Born in Florence, SC on November 11, 1940, Dr. Gibson attended Clemson College and graduated from the...

Virginia Jean Ellwood

Virginia Jean Ellwood

Jul 3, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Rose Ellwood, 92 of Decatur died July 3, 2012. She was born in Atlanta to Harry and Claudia Rose in 1920. She grew up in Kirkwood and often reminisced about taking the trolley with her twin sister Dorothy to Murphy High School. After she was married, she and her friends made weekly trips to Rich's for some 20...

Maxine Fargason Cowley

Maxine Fargason Cowley

Jul 2, 2012

Mrs. Maxine Cowley of Decatur died Monday, July 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her son, Kim Cowley. Her survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. Jr. and Cathy Cowley; daughters, Jennifer Cowley and Robyn Cowley; granddaughters, Christine Worms and her husband, Tim, and Katie Cowley; niece, Bobbie Epting; and nephew, Ron Fargason and his wife, Bonnie....

Betty Zakas

Betty Zakas

Jul 2, 2012

Betty Zakas, age 74, died on July 2, 2012. Survivors include her beloved brother and sister-in-law Lou and Deppie Zakas. In addition to her countless friends, relatives and admirers, she is survived by her nieces and nephews and their spouses and children: Dennis and Martie Zakas and their children Virginia, Page, Ned and Cabell; Tasia Walsh, her sons Ryan and...

Lt.Col. Lyman W. Vassey

Lt.Col. Lyman W. Vassey

Jul 2, 2012

Lieutenant Colonel Lyman W. Vassey, age 83, of Decatur, GA died on July 2, 2012. He was born on August 29, 1928 in Chesnee, SC to Boyd and Lonnie (Parrish) Vassey. He entered the United States Army in 1950 as a Second Lieutenant from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Following completion of the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, he...

Lois Gunn Ray

Lois Gunn Ray

Jul 1, 2012

Mrs. Lois Gunn Kemph Ray, 89, of Decatur passed away on Sunday July 1, 2012. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ray and is survived by her son, Robert N. Kemph, Jr. and his wife, Cathy of Athens, TN; granddaughter, Angela Kemph Faust of Marietta and great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth Faust. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews...

Prentis Baker  Huff

Prentis Baker Huff

Jul 1, 2012

Dr. Prentis Baker Huff died Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was a graduate of Columbia Military Academy and graduated from Emory University. He received his MD degree in 1955. He served 2 years at Grady Memorial Hospital. Dr. Huff practiced orthopedic medicine from 1961 to 1989 at DeKalb Medical Center. He was a member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church, Druid Hills...

Jean Carroll Gerwig

Jean Carroll Gerwig

Jun 30, 2012

Mrs. Jean Carroll Gerwig, 94, was born in Waycross, Ware County, GA. Her father, Edwin Thornton Carroll, was a railroad conductor for the Atlantic Coast Line and her mother, Eva Soloman Carroll, had been a pioneer telegrapher and a station agent for an Alabama railroad. Jean graduated from Waycross High School and attended the University of Alabama. During World War...

Robert E. (Bob) Gotschall

Robert E. (Bob) Gotschall

Jun 30, 2012

Robert E. "Bob" Gotschall, 69, of Decatur died Saturday, June 30, 2012. Born on June 23, 1943, in Bloomington, Illinois to Gerald Edward and Laura Jane Auld Gotschall, Bob attended McDonough High in New Orleans, LA and Covington High in Covington, LA. He attended Southwestern at Memphis and LSU, earning a BS and MS in Physics, and pursued a doctorate...

Annis Rogers Essex

Annis Rogers Essex

Jun 28, 2012

Annis Rogers Essex, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully in Vista Care Hospice at Emory Hospital on June 28, 2012 at the age of 86. Annis was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Decatur, Georgia. Despite the Great Depression, she and her siblings had a happy childhood due to their loving parents. She married Lieutenant Commander Grant Reynolds Essex,...

Jimmy Lewis Pickens

Jimmy Lewis Pickens

Jun 28, 2012

Mr. Jimmy Lewis Pickens, 65, of Loganville, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. He was born in Decatur to James Thomas Pickens and Sara Frances Blalock Pickens. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Juanita Mayo, brother Donald, and son Tommy. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Brenda Still Pickens; sons, Kenneth Pickens and...

Rev. Levon Flowers, Sr.

Rev. Levon Flowers, Sr.

Jun 27, 2012

Rev. Levon Flowers, Sr. was born on September 21, 1936 to the late James M. Flowers and the late Sennie Eubanks Flowers. After the death of his biological mother at age 2 months he was raised by the only mother he knew, the late Mary Flowers.At an early age he accepted Christ and was baptized and joined the Calvary Baptist...

Eugene C. Dickey, Jr.

Eugene C. Dickey, Jr.

Jun 27, 2012

Mr. Eugene C. Dickey, Jr., 80, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He was born in Atlanta to Eugene C. Dickey, Sr. and Kathryn Boggs Dickey. He graduated from the Citadel in 1953, where he served as Commanding Officer of Company G. He then served in the U.S. Army as 1st Lt. in the Airborne Division. His career...