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Obituaries



Judith Carolyn Simmons

Judith Carolyn Simmons

Jun 4, 2012

Judith Carolyn Simmons, 64, died on Monday, June 4, 2012 of cancer. A memorial service will be held at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1561 McLendon Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA in Candler Park on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Her family will be receiving friends at a showing of her artwork at noon preceding the Memorial Service in the...

Martha Elizabeth Smith

Martha Elizabeth Smith

May 30, 2012

Martha Elizabeth Hobbs Smith went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday,May 30, 2012. She was born on June 26, 1941 in Atlanta, to William Joseph Hobbs, Sr. and Jane Elizabeth Slocum Hobbs. 'Martha is survived by her husband of 50 years, Joseph Harold Smith, Sr. and her five children and their families: Joseph Harold Smith, Jr....

Nellie Ruth Conkling

Nellie Ruth Conkling

May 30, 2012

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Conkling, age 85 of Kennesaw passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Born on December 30, 1926 in Paris, TN and was the daughter of the late Chester & Correne Glosson Hopkins. Mrs. Conkling was employed by Sears for 35 years as a Division Manager. She is survived by her two sons and there spouses Tom & Kristin...

Dr. William E. Avery, Jr.

Dr. William E. Avery, Jr.

May 29, 2012

Dr. William E. Avery, Jr., 94 years old of Decatur, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born in Decatur in 1917; he graduated from Atlanta Dental College in 1941 and, except for four years in the U. S. Army during World War II, he practiced dentistry in Decatur, GA for over 40 years prior...

George Hector Nedd

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dorothy Barbara Kavar

May 19, 2012

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

Connie Elaine Wamble

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

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

Charlene Stansell Jones

May 16, 2012

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