Obituaries

Margaret Costa Baird

Margaret Costa Baird

Oct 28, 2011

Margaret Costa Baird died October 28, 2011. She was born in 1915 in Athens, Georgia and graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. She worked for Farm Security Administration for 8 years and later for General Motors Plant in Doraville for 36 years. She was a very capable and loyal employee and was secretary to many of...

Faye Hicks Farmer

Faye Hicks Farmer

Oct 27, 2011

Faye Hicks Farmer, age 86, of Conyers, Ga., died October 27, 2011. Faye, daughter of Lura Jane McSpadden and James Josiah Hicks was born April 30, 1925, in Henagar, Al. She was a registered nurse and worked in surgery and emergency room care in Chattanooga, Tn., Louisville, Ky., and Decatur, Ga. Faye was a faithful member of The Church of...

Lewis Carlton Hardin

Lewis Carlton Hardin

Oct 27, 2011

MSG Lewis Carlton Hardin, U. S. Army (retired), 81, of Decatur, died October 27, 2011. Mr. Hardin retired from the U. S. Army in 1969, after an illustrious 20 year career in service to his country as an aviation instructor. He met his future wife, Doris Sorgatz, in Germany shortly after being transferred there as part of the occupational forces...

Dorthea (Dot) Swann Markert

Dorthea (Dot) Swann Markert

Oct 27, 2011

Dorthea (Dot) S. Markert, age 80 of Tucker, GA passed away on October 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Markert. She is survived by her son, James B. Markert, Jr. of Tucker, GA; sisters, Patty (David) McReynolds of Rome, GA and Betty (Wesley) Price of Maxey, GA. She is also survived by her brother-in-law,...

Vincent Burns

Vincent Burns

Oct 27, 2011

Mr. Vincent Burns of Doraville passed away October 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Alice Burns and is survived by his daughters, Jeanne F. Materne and Virginia Sue Watson. Also surving are three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Melwood Cemetery with Rev....

Carla Dee Hardwick

Carla Dee Hardwick

Oct 27, 2011

Carla Dee Hardwick of Atlanta passed away October 27, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Patrick M. Hardwick and sister, Claudia Roberts. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Larry T. Burgess officiating. The family requests donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society. The family...

Maria Hronopoulos

Maria Hronopoulos

Oct 27, 2011

Mrs. Maria Hronopoulos of Lawrenceville passed away October 27, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Dionissios Hronopoulos; daughters, Dimitra Arrieta Hronopoulos and Tina Scalici; four grandchildren, Elena Madakos, Nellie Arrieta, Maria Arrieta and Devin Buckman and special friend Katie Statul. The funeral service will be Monday, October 31, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the...

Floyd Parks Adams, Jr.

Floyd Parks Adams, Jr.

Oct 27, 2011

Adams – Floyd Parks, Jr.Sept. 8, 1929 - Oct. 27, 2011 Floyd was born in Augusta, Ga. and attended Richmond Academy, graduated from Millen High School, served in the Marines during World War II and Korean War. His scholastic achievements included attending Ga. Teachers College, graduate of the University of Ga., Rutgers University with a masters in banking, received his...

Janie Pendley Johnson

Janie Pendley Johnson

Oct 25, 2011

Mrs. Janie Pendley Johnson, age 99 of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Born June 10, 1912 in McDonough, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas & Eulalia Bishop Pendley. Prior to her marriage to the late Edward Keith Johnson she graduated from the Creighton Business College and was employed by the Farm Securities Administration. She is...

Lawrence M. Hambrick

Lawrence M. Hambrick

Oct 24, 2011

Lawrence M. Hambrick of Winder died Monday, October 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ersalene Digsby Hambrick; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Connie Hambrick and Rodney and Mona Hambrick; daughters and sons-in-law, Angie Lightner and David Ceciliano and Denise Hambrick and Randy Terry; grandchildren, Trey Hambrick, Kristen Hambrick, Brad Hambrick, Cody Prather, Natasha Hardy, J....

Charles Arthur Thompson

Charles Arthur Thompson

Oct 23, 2011

Charles Arthur ThompsonAfter battling health issues for several months, Chuck was able to join his sweetheart, Charlotte in heaven on Sunday October 23, 2011. Chuck was born and reared in Youngstown, Ohio on January 17, 1924. Despite growing up during the depression, he had a wonderful childhood, where he was loved and pampered by all. His natural intelligence led to...

Leonard Harold Gray

Leonard Harold Gray

Oct 23, 2011

Leonard Harold Gray, 91, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 23, 2011. Harold served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Harold and his wife, Billie, lived at Turtle Cove for 20 years and was an avid golfer at the local course, as well as many others. He also enjoyed listening to Gospel music. Harold is survived by...

Agnes Mckniff Driskell

Agnes Mckniff Driskell

Oct 22, 2011

Agnes McKniff Driskell, 93, born in Burnley, England on February 1, 1918 went to be with Jesus and all the saints on October 22, 2011 from complications due to Alzheimer's. She came to Atlanta, GA in 1946 to marry Ira H. Driskell of Paulding County, GA whom she met at an USO dance during World War II. She was a...

Arnold D. Bellows

Arnold D. Bellows

Oct 22, 2011

Mr. Arnold Bellows, age 68 of Alpharetta passed away October 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Archibald Bellows and Mary Ella Hulse Bellows. Surviving are his wife Francoise Marie Madeleine Bellows; son, Xavier Bellows; daughter, Marie-Claire (Joel) Webber; brothers, John Bellows and Charles Bellows; and grandchild Anais Webber. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October...

Harm Motes

Harm Motes

Oct 21, 2011

Harm Motes, 82, of Decatur, died October 21, 2011. A native of Cobb County and a long time resident of DeKalb County, Mr. Motes was a retired brick layer from Clack Construction Company, where he worked for many years. He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Motes and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Kemp...

William Robinson (Bill) Seago

William Robinson (Bill) Seago

Oct 19, 2011

Mr. William Robinson “Bill” Seago, 61 of Atlanta, died on Wednesday October 19, 2011. He was born in Winter Haven, FL and worked for the federal government with 21 years of service. Bill is survived by his sister Nancy Fuentes and three nephews. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM in the chapel...

Oscar D. (Junior) Cochran

Oscar D. (Junior) Cochran

Oct 18, 2011

Mr. Oscar D. "Junior" Cochran, age 86 of Decatur, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son, Curtis Cochran and is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mae Cochran; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Molly Cochran; daughter, Brenda Cochran; son, Wayne Cochran; sister, Barbara Lipshak; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will...

James Harold King

James Harold King

Oct 17, 2011

James Harold King, 90, of Decatur, died October 17, 2011. A native of Clayton, Georgia, Mr. King attended North Georgia College, served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific, returned to America and graduated from Piedmont College. His first job was as a teacher and later the principal at the Persimmon School...

Steve Mize

Steve Mize

Oct 16, 2011

Mr. Steve Mize, 54, of Marietta, died October 16, 2011 of complications sustained in a motorcycle accident on September 30, 2011. He was an insurance agent with AFLAC in Marietta and was an army veteran. Mr. Mize is survived by his wife, Sheila Mize, of Marietta, GA; daughters, Jessica Cribbs of Ft. George Meade, MD, Amanda Fleming of Marietta, GA;...

Dr. Victor M. Bogle

Dr. Victor M. Bogle

Oct 16, 2011

Dr. Victor M. Bogle, Chancellor Emeritus of Indiana University Kokomo and Professor of History, died Oct.16, 2011, in Atlanta, Ga., at the age of 90.Dr. Bogle was chief executive officer of the IU operations in Kokomo, Ind. from 1959 to 1979. In 2000, Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon awarded Dr. Bogle the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, Indiana's highest service citation,...