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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 19, 2012

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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.;...

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...

May 16, 2012

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 14, 2012

Edna May Jenkins, 73, of Atlanta, was called home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2012. An ordained minister and homemaker, Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her loving mother, Lillie Mae "Ted" Smith; three precious daughters and wonderful sons-in-law, Darlene and Efrain Ibarra, Sherry and Barry Smith and Tiffany and Aaron Holbrook; beloved grandchildren, Timothy and Dawson; several...

May 13, 2012

James Clifford McCorkle, dearly loved son and brother, left this life Sunday, May 13, 2012 to be united with the grandparents and uncles who preceded him in death. He leaves his father, James M. McCorkle; mother, Barbara M. McCorkle; sister, Lisa P. DeCelles; brother-in-law, Stephen P. DeCelles, and several aunts and cousins. He will be uniting with his grandparents, James...

May 13, 2012

May 12, 2012

Mrs Suzanne Riordan Mohr, age 40 of Atlanta, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 12, 2012 after her battle with cancer. Susie was an amazing wife, daughter, sister, godmother, aunt, and treasured friend to many. She was born on August 4th, 1971 in New York, NY, spent her childhood in Long Island,...

May 11, 2012

Mr. Gerald McClellan, 79, of Stone Mountain, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2012. He was a loving husband of 57 years to Gail Garner McClellan. He is also survived by his four children, Carol Mentzer and son-in-law Greg of Hamilton, VA, Anna Tankersley of Covington, Gerry McClellan and daughter-in-law Kathy of Covington, Katie Robinson and son-in-law Joe of...

May 11, 2012

Faye Carroll Hardy, age 87, of Tucker, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday May 10, 2012. She was born to the late John and Kate Carroll on April 5, 1925 in Lake Park, GA. As a young girl, her family moved to Valdosta where she attended Valdosta High School and was a Wildcat Cheerleader. During World War...