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Obituaries



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...

Raymond L. Thomas

Raymond L. Thomas

Jun 26, 2012

Raymond L. Thomas, 86, died peacefully at his home in Decatur, Tuesday, June 26. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps in the European theater. He again served his country during the Korean War. He began his career with the Southern Railroad and continued his association with the railroad, and the coast guard as District Manager...

Rev. Dan L. Garrett

Rev. Dan L. Garrett

Jun 26, 2012

Rev. Dan L. Garrett, 62, of Marietta, GA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Dan was born on January 8, 1950 in Nashville, TN to the late M. Lynn Garrett and Gladys Simmons Garrett. He grew up in the Donelson community where he enjoyed working with his father at the family drug store and attending Andrew Price Memorial...

Doris Loraine Buice

Doris Loraine Buice

Jun 26, 2012

Doris Buice, 91, went home to be with the Lord June 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Buice, of 73 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Glazener, granddaughter Stephanie Randall (George), grandsons Mark and Adam (Teresa) Glazener, great grandsons Andrew (Stephanie) Matthew...

Louise Bransby

Louise Bransby

Jun 25, 2012

Louise Bransby was born on November 24, 1918 in Mt. Union, Iowa, a rural town in south-east Iowa. She passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 in Atlanta. Her father , Henry Fricke, a prominent farmer and her mother, Goldie were active in the civil and social life of the community. Louise was well acquainted with farming operations in Canaan...

Edna (Josie) Mann

Edna (Josie) Mann

Jun 25, 2012

Edna "Josie" Mann, age 58 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away June 25, 2012. She was born in Alexandria, LA and grew up in Atlanta, GA, where she lived until moving to Blue Ridge two years ago. Josie is survived by her partner of many years, William R. Wynne; sister, Mary Scott and her husband, Randal of Nixa, MO; nephew,...

Elizabeth F. Statham

Elizabeth F. Statham

Jun 25, 2012

On June 25, 2012, Elizabeth F. Statham, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmothher passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes. She was 90 years old. Elizabeth was born August 5, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama to Thomas Emmett & Lucy Hanlin Fitzgerald. Elizabeth attended local schools and business college in Birmingham before moving to Atlanta in 1946. She worked for...

Katherine Killian (Kay) Marin Turner

Katherine Killian (Kay) Marin Turner

Jun 25, 2012

Katherine (Kay) Turner, of Atlanta, died June 25, 2012. She was born March 23, 1918 in Columbia, SC. She was married to the late Thomas J. Turner for 59 years. She was a member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church, where she served as deacon, elder and church visitor. For twenty years she worked at St. Joseph Hospital, where she was a...

Harold Lee Turer

Harold Lee Turer

Jun 25, 2012

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

William  Robert (Bill) Harrison

William Robert (Bill) Harrison

Jun 24, 2012

William Robert "Bill" Harrison, 90, of Clarkston, died June 24, 2012. He left this earth with prayer, praise and worship of his Savior all around him, and went straight into the arms of Jesus. Mr. Harrison is survived by his children, David Harrison and Teresa Gould; grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers and several nieces and nephews. His family will miss...

Eleanor Marie Leedy

Eleanor Marie Leedy

Jun 24, 2012

Mrs. Eleanor Hamlin Leedy, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Eleanor was born in Dobson, NC to Sidney and Eva Hamlin on July 8, 1928. She was one of six children. After graduating from high school in Dobson, she went on and attended nursing school in Mt. Airy, NC, fulfilling...

Billie Maniatty

Billie Maniatty

Jun 23, 2012

Billie Maniatty of Decatur, died Saturday June 23, 2012. She was born to Benjamin Franklin Sikes and Ella Fair Goff Sikes. She was a native of Candler County and resided in the Atlanta area since 1959. Billie was a charter member of Briarlake Baptist Church and a member of the Winsome Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by...

Melvin Earnest Golding

Melvin Earnest Golding

Jun 21, 2012

Melvin Earnest Golding, Jr. died Thursday, June 21, 2012. Mr. Golding retired from Georgia Power Company after 43 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Melvin Earnest Golding III; brother, Eugene Golding; sisters, Blanche Wood and Ellen King. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hargrove Golding; daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Mary Jane Hawthorne and Gary Pinson and...

Fred Mitchell Carder

Fred Mitchell Carder

Jun 20, 2012

Fred Mitchell Carder, 57, of Villa Rica, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Fred, an Atlanta native formerly lived in Westminster in the Chickasaw community and was preceded in death by his father, Albert Basil Carder, Sr. Fred is survived by his mother, Sara F. (Hilderbrand) Carder, Rossville, GA; brothers, Albert (Karen Schultz) Carder, Tulsa, OK; Glenn (Susan)...

Edward Reid Flynt

Edward Reid Flynt

Jun 19, 2012

Mr. Edward Reid Flynt, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of DeKalb County, Georgia, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012. He was born to Nannie Hall Flynt and the Rev. William Albert Harvey Flynt on April 19, 1915 in Powelton, GA. He graduated from high school in Sparta, GA, and then entered Georgia Tech as a co-op student. After graduating with...

Petty Officer George Walker Carter, Usn Retired

Petty Officer George Walker Carter, Usn Retired

Jun 19, 2012

Petty Officer George Walter Carter, USN Retired, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday June 19, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Carter of Decatur; daughter, Kimberly & Chip Desormeaux of Chamblee; step-son, J. Craig & Mary B. Hall of Macon; daughter, Karen & Roy Saravia of Alexandria, VA; sisters, Mary Williams & Betty Lou Jones; brothers, Elvin Carter,...

Zadie Lee Simmons

Zadie Lee Simmons

Jun 18, 2012

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