Obituaries
George Hector Nedd
May 28, 2012
George Hector Nedd, 89, passed awa May 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Need; daughters, Elizabeth (Pinky) Sinclair, Theresa Oliver, Sheryl Nedd and Arlene Griffith; sons, John Arthur Nedd, Elroy Nedd and Brian Nedd. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2 pm in the chapel...
Christie Sue Gaylor
May 28, 2012
Christie Sue Gaylor, age 57, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012. Christie was born in Atlanta, to Myrna and Dorman Cown. She is survived by her son and his wife Michael and Laura Gaylor, two grandchildren: Melissa and Joephef Gaylor, sister: Cathy Franklin, and brother Alan Cown. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 12:00...
James Everett (Jim) Morton, Iii
May 27, 2012
James Everett "Jim" Morton III, 67, of Decatur, was born October 19, 1944, in New London, Connecticut. He was the only child of Susan Barfield and James Everett Morton, Jr. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Decatur High School and received a track scholarship from Florida State University. Mr. Morton completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Georgia State...
John Wendell Forrest
May 25, 2012
John Wendell Forrest of Decatur, Ga. left this life on 25 May 2012 at the age of eighty-eight. John Wendell Forrest was born 2 March 1924 in Baird, Callahan County, Texas the seventh and final child of Sena Larmer Forrest (nee Henry) and Jim Lee Forrest. His mother's family were pioneers in the area. His father had come west to...
Charles H. "Charlie" Foster, Jr.
May 24, 2012
Charles H. "Charlie" Foster, Jr., 85 of Stone Mountain, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. Building, gardening and tinkering were his life long passions, along with the joy of life and family. There was not a bronze, intricate porcelain, piece of furniture or artwork if found broken he could not restore to original condition, if not better. Building was his...
Robert Dean Erwin, Sr.
May 24, 2012
Mr. Robert Dean Erwin, Sr. of Martin, GA, died Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was the son of Margaret and Arthur Henry Erwin of Decatur, Georgia. He retired from Western Electric-AT&T where he was employed as an Associate Engineer after 27 years. He was also the co-owner of Granny's Child Care in Norcross, GA. Recently, he was also the co-owner...
Rev. Edward M. Brown, Iii
May 23, 2012
Reverend Edward Martin Brown, III, age 93, a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister, passed away on May 23, 2012. His deep faith inspired a lifetime of work for peace and justice on behalf of all people. His quiet efforts on behalf of racial reconciliation were consistent and often successful. Edward was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on January 30, 1919;...
Roxanne F. Lieffers
May 23, 2012
Roxanne Lieffers passed peacefully away on May 23, 2012 after pursuing a 30-year career as a reference librarian. She received a B.A. in archeology from Wheaton College and later earned the master's degree in librarianship (M.Ln.) from Emory University. Roxanne served for many years as Assistant Branch Manager and Head of Adult Services of the Buckhead Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton...
Elizabeth Ahlquist
May 22, 2012
Elizabeth Ahlquist, 97, a longtime resident of Avondale Estates, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Ahlquist. She lived the last two years with her daughter in Braselton, GA. Elizabeth was an active member of Avondale Estates First Baptist Church, The Avondale Community Club, Garden Club and Woman's Club. She was...
Eleanor Lillian Carr
May 22, 2012
Eleanor Lillian Carr died peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born April 17, 1908, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Miller and was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Carr, son, James Edward Carr and brother, James Miller. She is survived by cousins, Beverly and Richard Mathias of Montoursville, PA, Scott, Jessica and Natlie Mathias of...
Carol Hunt
May 21, 2012
Long time Bartow resident, Carol Hunt, 94, died May 21, 2012 with family at her side in Decatur, Georgia. Mrs. Hunt was born May 12, 1918, in Philema, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harris. Her father was a railroad depot master and her mother was a devoted homemaker. Carol attended Florida Southern College where she met her future...
Roger Allen Peirce
May 20, 2012
Roger Allen Peirce, age 60, of Decatur, GA passed away Sunday, May 20th, 2012. Roger was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and resided in Atlanta for the majority of his life. He is survived by his two daughters, Meredith Peirce and Rachel Murray, son-in-law Rick Murray, his sister, Mary Ellen & Arthur Reedie, sister-in-law Sondra Peirce, former wife, Debra Peirce, cousin...
Dorothy Barbara Kavar
May 19, 2012
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Connie Elaine Wamble
May 18, 2012
Connie Elaine Wamble, age 52 of Canton, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012. She was a graduate of Avondale High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Johhny E. Akins, Sr. and is survived by her husband, Gene Wamble; mother, Patricia Akins; son, Chris (and Hannah) Murphy; grandchildren, Shannon and Judah Murphy; brother, Johnny E. Akins, Jr.;...
Ruth H. Hall
May 17, 2012
Ruth H. Hall, age 97, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully on May 17. She was born on January 25, 1915 in Shelby county Tennessee to Linson Lafayette and Katherine Laura (Webb) Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years Thomas W. Hall. Mrs. Hall was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was...
Charlene Stansell Jones
May 16, 2012
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Janet Jenkins Joyal
May 16, 2012
Janet Jenkins Joyal, age 78 of Lawrenceville, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dot Connally and is survived by daughters, Brandy Bryant, Sheila Ridgeway and Gina Ruttenbur; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and sisters, Patricia Eason and Randy Reynolds. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner...
Malcolm James Magid
May 16, 2012
Malcolm James Magid, 88, of Atlanta, died May 16, 2012. Mr. Magid was a retired sales representative for Reeves Brothers, a printing equipment manufacturing company, where he was employed for over 25 years. He served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army Air Corps as a pilot in the Ardennes, Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns. As a 2nd...
George Guinn Cherry
May 15, 2012
George Guinn Cherry, 81, of Atlanta Died May 15, 2012. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on February 18, 1931. When he was an infant, his family moved to Estill Springs, TN, where he lived until he was 16 years of age before moving back to Chattanooga. He served four years in the US Air Force during the Korean War...
David Young
May 14, 2012
David Young, 71, of Atlanta, died May 14, 2012, at Emory Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Susan Winter Young; daughter, Margaret Jane Tucker; son, Alex David Young; son, Brian Thurman Pritchard; granddaughter, Kate Flora Tucker and grandson, William Austin Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman...
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