Obituaries

Betty R. Norton

Betty R. Norton

Apr 4, 2012

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

Sheila Eileen Varassi Vandall

Sheila Eileen Varassi Vandall

Apr 3, 2012

Sheila Eileen Varassi Vandall, of Decatur, passed away April 3, 2012. Sheila was born October 30, 1942 in Verona, Pennsylvania. She taught at Cliff Valley School, Decatur for over 20 years and was President of the Emory Womens Club (with Sharon Gunn 2008-2009). Sheila earned a Masters Degree from Emory University and a BA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She...

Hopie Wayne Eubanks

Hopie Wayne Eubanks

Apr 2, 2012

Hopie W. Eubanks was born March 25, 1932. He passed away in his home on April 2, 2012. He was predeceased by his parents, Waver Clarence and Hettie Maude Eubanks, his brothers, George and Tom Eubanks and his sister, Hettie Sue Boggs. He is survived by his nephews, Wayne and Jimmy Boggs, Robert Eubanks; his nieces, Virginia Addison, JoAnn Young,...

Alan Jackson Wall

Alan Jackson Wall

Apr 2, 2012

Mr. Alan Jackson Wall, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at his residence in Decatur, GA. He was born August 26, 1952 in Jefferson Co, AL, but had resided in GA most of his life. Mr. Wall was a Vietnam War veteran and came home to graduate from Georgia State University with an Accounting degree. His last job was with...

Marcia Linda Bell Crouch

Marcia Linda Bell Crouch

Apr 1, 2012

Marcia Linda Bell Crouch was born in Scarsdale, NY, the daughter of Elwell Bell and Linda Stiebling Bell. Marcia is survived by her only sister, Nancy Jane Martin of Canton, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward C. Crouch, Jr. Marcia grew up in Pleasantville, NY and graduated from high school at the age...

Joann D. Collins

Joann D. Collins

Apr 1, 2012

JoAnn D Collins passed away quietly Sunday evening, April 1st, 2012. At her request no funeral service will be held. A small gathering will be held at a later time with family and close friends.JoAnn worked for many years as an Occupational Therapist, before obtaining her Law Degree. She practiced law until her retirement. She was a member of First...

Miriam Crawford

Miriam Crawford

Mar 31, 2012

Miriam Crawford passed away March 31, 2012. Miriam Alice Weirick was born to Nelle Turner Weirick and George S. Weirick on May 30, 1925 in Colfax, Iowa. Her life in Colfax was a charmed one: when she was five, she cut the ribbon for the new paving for a road in Colfax. Her picture in the newpaper showed her determination...

James Alexander Lamas

James Alexander Lamas

Mar 31, 2012

James Alexander Lamas, 51, passed away on Saturday March 31, 2011. Jim was chief appraiser, U. S. General Services Administration for the Southeast Sunbelt Region. He entered into service with GSA in early 1990, and made it his career. He was a graduate of Mercer University and a member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation. A native Atlantan,...

Mrs. Sandy A. Mitchell

Mrs. Sandy A. Mitchell

Mar 31, 2012

Mrs. Sandy A. Mitchell, 74, of Cartersville died Saturday March 31, 2012. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Benjamin Mitchell, Jr. and she is survived by her daughter, Desiree Deere and her sister, Edna Loudermilk. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons on Wednesday April 4th at 2:00 pm with...

Eva Dill Veal

Eva Dill Veal

Mar 30, 2012

Eva Dill Veal, 93 died on March 30, 2012 at the Fountainview Center in Atlanta. She was born January 19, 1919, to William Ben Dill and Myrtis McPherson Dill in Spartanburg, S.C. .She graduated from Spartanburg High School and from Bob Jones College in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Scott Veal, in 1991. Sole survivor...

Lendell Owens Jones

Lendell Owens Jones

Mar 29, 2012

Mr. Lendell Owen Jones, 87, of Doraville, passed away on March, 29, 2012. He was born in Dallas, GA to Clem Jones and Jenny Lee Couch. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Lendell went on to retire from Boomershine Motors after 42 years of service. He was also a Shriner for 50 plus years. Lendell is...

Fred Moore

Fred Moore

Mar 28, 2012

Mr. Fred Moore, 88, of Stone Mountain passed away on Wednesday, March, 28, 2012. He was born in Mendota, VA to Dock William Moore and Sophia Breedon. Fred proudly served in the Army during WWII and was a member of Forrest Hills Baptist Church. He's preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Rosie Marie Wyatt and his grandson...

Lawrence  Wright

Lawrence Wright

Mar 28, 2012

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

Lynette Joline Carver

Lynette Joline Carver

Mar 28, 2012

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

Stanley Bruce Tate, Sr.

Stanley Bruce Tate, Sr.

Mar 28, 2012

Stanley Bruce Tate, Sr. after a long battle with cancer died peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Mr. Tate is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and served in the Armed Forces. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kathleen Patron Tate, his daughter Stephanie Blair Garmon, and his son Stanley Tate, Jr. and their spouses....

Monika Werner

Monika Werner

Mar 28, 2012

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

Tendai David Nhekairo

Tendai David Nhekairo

Mar 27, 2012

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

Doug Deckner

Doug Deckner

Mar 27, 2012

Doug Deckner of Avondale Estates passed away Tuesday, March 27th. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph William Deckner and his mother, Phyllis Jordan Deckner. He is survived by his sister, Carole Deckner Nash and brother-in-law, John Nash. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...

James Joseph Refi

James Joseph Refi

Mar 26, 2012

James Joseph Refi, 68, died at home in Atlanta on March 26 from complications of multiple myeloma, a disease he had battled for five years. He was born in Phoenixville, PA. He received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Villanova University and an M.S. from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. As a young engineer, he was hired by Bell Laboratories. He continued...

Dr. J. Davison Philips

Dr. J. Davison Philips

Mar 25, 2012

Davison Philips, long time Decatur resident, died in Black Mountain, North Carolina on Sunday morning, March 25th. He was surrounded in his last days with family, favorite hymns and scripture, prayers and love. Born at home in 1920 in Peason, Louisiana, he grew up in and near Tallahassee, Florida. He was the son of V. G. Philips and Eleanor Davison...