Obituaries

Ernestine Tyson Rhodes

Ernestine Tyson Rhodes

Nov 30, 2011

Ernestine Tyson Rhodes passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born in Greenville, SC and resided in Avondale Estates, GA for the past 43 years. She graduated from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC where she received a teaching degree in Home Economics. She was a devoted wife and mother and an active member of First Baptist Church of...

Keith Lawrence Miller

Keith Lawrence Miller

Nov 28, 2011

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

Alice Jean Weed

Alice Jean Weed

Nov 28, 2011

Alice Jean Weed, age 91, of Avondale Estates died Monday, November 28, 2011. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Mrs. Weed was preceded in death by her husband, Ivey Crawford Weed, grandson, Ford Johnson, sister, Mary Christmas and brothers, Max and Rex Morris. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jean and Jerry...

Lucille Harwood Mills

Lucille Harwood Mills

Nov 28, 2011

Mrs. Lucille Harwood Mills, 85 of Snellville, passed away November 28, 2011. Born in Conway, AR, she was a graduate of Arkansas State Teacher's College. She taught in Fairfax County, VA and retired in 1989 after 20 years of teaching with Gwinnett County, GA. She was a member of ADK Professional Teachers Sorority and helped found a branch of Tri-Sigma...

Donna Peterson Nash

Donna Peterson Nash

Nov 27, 2011

Donna Peterson Nash, 86, of Camilla, formerly of Decatur, Ga., died on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Camilla Retirement Home. The funeral service will be held at Clairmont Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00AM with Rev. Ron Hieber officiating, followed by visitation/reception at the church's Milligan Hall. Born and raised in Staples, MN, on July 13, 1925,...

Betty Ann Stephens Summerford

Betty Ann Stephens Summerford

Nov 27, 2011

Betty Ann Stephens Summerford went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 27, 2011. She was born and raised in Decatur and graduated from Decatur High School in 1962. She also attended Andrews College in Cuthbert. She married Rev. Stuart Summerford in 1964 and served many churches at his side. Mrs. Summerford retired from Avon Products Distribution Center...

Mary Chrstine Hicks Kline

Mary Chrstine Hicks Kline

Nov 26, 2011

Mary Christine Hicks Kline, 85, passed away Saturday November 26, 2011 in Hospice care at Emory Hospital after a series of medical problems. Chris was born in New York City to Charles and Jessie Hicks and spent much of her childhood in Texas. She graduated from Texas Women's University in 1946. She next attended Princeton Theological Seminary where she received...

Daisy Doreen Cox

Daisy Doreen Cox

Nov 26, 2011

Daisy Doreen Cox of McDonough and Decatur died peacefully on November 26th at the age of 91. She was born in Birmingham, England, and emigrated to the United States in 1949 with her husband Harold Cox (1916-1985), who was Director of Horticulture at Stone Mountain Park from 1961 to 1983, and with her son, Andrew. She was recently recognized by...

Robert Scott Prather, Sr.

Robert Scott Prather, Sr.

Nov 26, 2011

Robert Scott Prather Sr., 92, died on November 26, 2011 after several months of declining health. Bob was a devout Christian who always put God first in his life. He was born in Lithonia, GA, on December 18, 1918, and graduated from Lithonia High School where he played basketball, baseball and was on the track team. He was the state...

Mary Virginia Morris

Mary Virginia Morris

Nov 26, 2011

Mary Virginia Morris of Clarkston, GA died at her home at the age of one hundred and five on Saturday, November 26, 2011. She had just enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast followed by a day of Black Friday shopping where she selected a new outfit for the upcoming family Christmas party. Miss Morris was born in DeKalb County in 1906 to...

Pedro Jose Amador

Pedro Jose Amador

Nov 21, 2011

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

Lucy Richards Perkerson

Lucy Richards Perkerson

Nov 21, 2011

Lucy R. Perkerson, age 102 of Atlanta, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. She was a 1927 graduate of Girl's High and received her degree from Shorter College in 1931. Mrs. Perkerson retired from DeKalb County School System after many years as an elementary school teacher. She was a wonderful grandmother, a dedicated teacher, and a devoted member of Oglethorpe...

Montine Jenkins Kramer

Montine Jenkins Kramer

Nov 21, 2011

Mrs. Montine Jenkins Kramer, 88, of Decatur, died on Monday, November 21, 2011. She was born in Luxomni, Georgia, to Hattie Bell Juhan and William Jackson Jenkins. Montine retired from Southern Bell as a telephone operator and was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...

Betty  Hazel Turner

Betty Hazel Turner

Nov 21, 2011

Betty Swofford Turner died Monday, November 21, 2011, at the age of 83. She was born in Durham, North Carolina, spent most of her career in Tennessee and moved in 2008 to Wesley Woods Towers in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree from Greensboro College and a Masters degree from Duke University. She was a retired member of the...

Roger Dale Mccurley Ii

Roger Dale Mccurley Ii

Nov 21, 2011

Dale McCuley, 29, of Decatur passed away November 21, 2011. He is survived by his parents Roger Dale mcCurley and Tina Roxanne McCurley and one uncle, Brad McCurley. The funeral service will be Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel with Deacon Frank Jones officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunda from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m...

Lee Hall

Lee Hall

Nov 21, 2011

Mr. Robert Lee Hall passed away suddenly on November 21, 2011. He was born September 4, 1959 to Robert and Audrey Hall in Atlanta, GA. Lee was self-employed in building construction and enjoyed a stellar reputation in this field. He was preceded in death by his mother, and is survived by his father, Robert; his daughter, Lindsey Michelle Hall of...

Pedro Jose Amador

Pedro Jose Amador

Nov 20, 2011

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Dr. Ralph E. Duncan

Dr. Ralph E. Duncan

Nov 19, 2011

Dr. Ralph E. Duncan, 88, of Tucker, GA passed away November 29, 2011. Ralph is survived by his sons Ronnie (Ann) Duncan and Ryan (Tina) Duncan; grandchildren, Katlyn, Carson, Kelsey and Courtney Duncan; and his sister Louis Delk. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 11:00 am at Arlington Memorial Park with Rev. Ken Ray...

Lulline Currence

Lulline Currence

Nov 19, 2011

Lulline S. Currence passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2011. She has received loving care from her daughter Bobbie for many years. She also had a wonderful friend, Juliet Roldan, who shared Lulline's final days with Bobbie and is loves\d as a family member. Lulline was very successful on her business career, serving as Manager of Telecommunications for Rich's...

Edith Pope Davis

Edith Pope Davis

Nov 19, 2011

Mrs. Edith Pope Davis died Saturday, November 19, 2011. She was born in Tallapoosa, Georgia to the late Dewey and Addie Pope. Surviving are her daughter and son- in- law Leasa and Henry Segura; grandsons Joshua Davis Segura and Collin Davis Segura; her sister-in-law Cathryn Davis Green and several nieces and nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband...