Obituaries
Jo Ann Beyer
Jul 17, 2011
Jo Ann Beyer, 63, of Lithonia GA, passed away July 17, 2011, of natural causes. Born in Birmingham, Al, and raised in southeast Atlanta, she attended Gordon High School and was a graduate of the class of 1966. She was a member of the Glee Club, played basketball and tennis and was named Miss Senior. She attended the University of...
Theodore John Healy
Jul 16, 2011
Theodore John Healy, 73, of Dunwoody died Saturday July 16, 2011. A 1963 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, he proudly served his country with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 9 am with Rev. Larry Burgess officiating....
James A. Harrell
Jul 16, 2011
Mr. James A. Harrell, age 88 of Avondale Estates, died July 16, 2011. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and Korea and retired from Simons- Eastern Engineering. Mr. Harrell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Harrell; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and David May and Susan and Matt Bomeisl; grandchildren, Corey (and Erica) May and Ellie (and...
Jimmy C. Holcombe
Jul 16, 2011
Mr. Jimmy C. Holcomb, 74, of Marietta passed away suddenly on July 16, 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Holcomb of Forest Park. The funeral service will be Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family...
Robert Jerry Camden, Sr.
Jul 15, 2011
Robert Jerry Camden, Sr., 87, of Stone Mountain, died July 15, 2011. Born and raised in Ellington, Missouri, Mr. Camden graduated from Ellington High School in 1941. He served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army Air Corps. Bob was trained as a gunner on the B-24 and flew over 50 combat missions with the 485th Bombing Group,...
Patricia Ann Byers
Jul 14, 2011
Patricia Ann Byers, 78, of Avondale Estates died July 14, 2011. She worked until age 71, securing home loans for veterans. She was a member of the Avondale Estates Garden Club and the cancer survivors dance group, Bosom Buddies. A beloved mother and grandmother, she is survived by her four children, Pamela Byers of CA , Amy (Mark) Andrews of...
Rock Alan Rega, Sr.
Jul 13, 2011
Mr. Rock Alan Rega, Sr., 54, of Decatur, GA went home to Glory Wednesday, July 13, 2011. He was born, May 29, 1957 to Janet and Ray Rega in Connellsville, PA. He graduated from Kittredge Adult School and lived most of his life in Decatur. He served in the U. S. Navy, and was an expert climber and tree surgeon....
William Thibadeau, Jr.
Jul 12, 2011
William Cobb "Bill" Thibadeau, Jr., 63, passed away on July 12, 2011. An Atlanta native, he was a graduate of Briarcliff High School and Wofford College. He also studied at Schiller College in Germany and the Goethe Institute in Atlanta. He had a lifelong interest in the German language, culture and cars, particularly Porsches. His interest and knowledge about cars...
Harriett Dawn Beasley
Jul 9, 2011
Harriett Dawn Beasley, 69 of Atlanta died on July 9, 2011. She was born in 1941 to Fuller E. Cook and Erline V. Ely in LaGrange, GA. Dawn enjoyed singing and dancing. She is survived by her sister: Wanda Anderson, Niece Holly Anderson and great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sunday July 17, 2011 at...
Marguerite Florence Payne Boyce
Jul 9, 2011
Marguerite Florence Payne Boyce was born on July 8, 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Hubert N. Payne and Lula Goddard. She graduated from Howard College (now Samford University), in Birmingham, Alabama. She also played cello with the Birmingham Symphony. Her plans for missionary work in Brazil changed when she met a seminary student from Columbia Seminary (Decatur, Georgia)...
Harriet Winston Mcgee
Jul 8, 2011
Mrs. Harriet Winton McGee, age 89, died peacefully in hospice care at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on July 8, 2011. Harriet was born in Morrisville, Missouri on July 16, 1921, to Lanta Mae Gulick Winton and James Fielding Winton. She graduated from Central College, Fayette, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942, and received her Master of...
Norman Walter Axnick
Jul 7, 2011
Mr. Norman Walter Axnick, 78 of Decatur, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. Mr. Axnick had a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and was employed by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Axnick; his son, Ron Axnick; his daughter-in-law, Tracey Axnick; his grandchildren, Jordan and Shelbie...
Robbie Rene Re
Jul 7, 2011
Robbie Rene Re (86) of Decatur/Hampton, Ga. passed away on July 7th after a valiant battle with COPD. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, she was born on April 10th, 1925 in Atlanta, Ga. She was a member of First Christian Church of Decatur for over 50 years, and a founding member of the Beacon Sunday School...
Margorie Miller Winkler
Jul 7, 2011
Marjorie Miller Winkler, age 99, died peacefully July 7, 2011, at her home, the Montclair, in Decatur, Georgia. She was born on May 24, 1912, in Brewton, Alabama, to George and Leona Miller. She had four brothers and one sister, all now deceased. She attended Hollins College and Montevallo College. In 1935, she married Joseph August Winkler, Sr., who was...
Richard J. Guilmartin
Jul 6, 2011
Richard J. Guilmartin of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, July 6, at Piedmont Hospital following a short illness. He was 82 years of age. He was born in North Quincy, Massachusetts on August 15, 1928 to Agatha and James Guilmartin and moved to Stone Mountain in 1988. Before his retirement Richard had his own smoking cessation program and was very successful...
Peggy Godwin Shipley
Jul 6, 2011
Peggy Godwin Shaw Shipley 1918–2011Peggy was the daughter of Andrew and Frances Godwin of White Springs, Florida. She was one of nine children. She met her husband Walter Shaw, a USN medic, while working for the state government in Tallahassee. She lived in Philadelphia, Chief Shaw’s home port, during World War II. In 1946, the USS Yancey transferred to the...
Ted Dwight Bayley
Jul 6, 2011
Ted Bayley believed in giving. It was his profession and his way of life. He did not see giving as a burden, but as an opportunity for growth and the chance to be a part of something bigger. Ted died on Wednesday, July 6 after many years of battling Lewy Body disease, the second leading cause of dementia. He volunteered...
Frances Hallman Horne
Jul 5, 2011
Frances Horne, 87, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011. She is survived by her son, Joe Horne of Atlanta. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 10, 2011, in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 prior to the service. A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA. Funeral...
Maggie Louise Lusk
Jul 5, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mary Edna Fossette
Jul 4, 2011
Mrs. Mary Edna Fossette, age 90, born September 6, 1920, died July 4, 2011. She is survived by her son, Larry Fossette; grandsons, Wayne Fossette, Noel Fossette; and two great granddaughters. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at A. S. Turner & Sons. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur...
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