Obituaries

Coralee Courtenay Walker

Coralee Courtenay Walker

Sep 18, 2011

Coralee Courtenay Walker, 80, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Coralee was born Dec. 24, 1930, in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the late Cora Henderson and John Branham Courtenay. She was a 1947 graduate of Druid Hills High School and attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph, at age 16 and they moved...

Carolyn Isabelle Hudgins Robinson

Carolyn Isabelle Hudgins Robinson

Sep 17, 2011

Carolyn Isabelle Hudgins Robinson of Decatur, GA answered her Savior's call home on Saturday morning September 17, 2011. She was preceded to glory by her husband of 48 years, Clarence L. Robinson, Jr.; her parents Lee Allen and Velma Lee Hudgins and sister, Betty Hudgins Cudd. She is survived by her sons and daughters in marriage, Tim and Peggy Robinson...

Bernice Bell Jackson

Bernice Bell Jackson

Sep 17, 2011

Bernice Ball Jackson, age 93, passed away on September 17, 2011, at The Mann House in Atlanta. She previously lived at Clairmont Place in Decatur. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Cephus and Ila Ball, and her sisters, Flora Shettlesworth, Doris Bobo and Ferol Burnett. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Clifford Odell Jackson; stepdaughter...

Shirley R. Mcdaniel

Shirley R. Mcdaniel

Sep 16, 2011

Shirley R. McDaniel, 83, of Atlanta passed away September 16, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Walter L. McDaniel and is survived by her brother, Harold Ross and special friend, Monica Wandman. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends are requested to assemble at the...

Thelma Bray Hanson

Thelma Bray Hanson

Sep 16, 2011

Thelma Bray Hanson, 87, of Stone Mountain, died Friday, September 16, 2011. A native Atlantan, Ms. Hanson worked at Hall's Flower Shop for many years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and James Chivers of Stone Mountain; daughter, Sherry Steadham of Port St. Joe FL. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Tammy and Steve Baker, Ty and Traci...

Drury Lacy Lyle

Drury Lacy Lyle

Sep 15, 2011

Drury Lacy Lyle, 84, of Atlanta, GA, died September 15, 2011. He leaves behind his wife of 59 years; MaryAnne; son Jimmy (Toi) Lyle; grandchildren Jay and Jessica Lyle; great-grandchildren Blakeley Reynolds and Walker O'Neal. Dru was born in Keysville, VA on Jan. 29, 1927, the youngest of five children. Dru was a graduate of William and Mary, and a...

Diane V. Frost

Diane V. Frost

Sep 14, 2011

Diane Vivian Frost, 49, of Lilburn passed away September 13, 2011. She is survived by her husband, David Lee Frost; daughter, Jessica Gaines; father, Cecil Dwayne Cooper; sister, Debbie Gaines; brother, Dwayne Cooper; and grandchildren Addie Kate Milner and Cooper Larkin Milner. A graveside service will be Friday, September 16, 2011 at eleven o'clock at North Atlanta Memorial Park with...

Peggy Carolyn Turner

Peggy Carolyn Turner

Sep 13, 2011

Peggy Carolyn Turner, 70 of Kennesaw, GA passed away September 13, 2011. She was a phlebotomy instructor at G.M. I., enjoyed oil painting and was a member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church for 25 years. Surviving are three sons, Scott Turner & Dana Paige Turner, Phillip Gregory Turner and Kenton Grey Turner; her daughter, Rebecca Elaine Presley (& Keith Allen...

O. H. Fowler, Jr.

O. H. Fowler, Jr.

Sep 13, 2011

Mr. O.H. Fowler, Jr. of Decatur passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He is survived by his wife Olivia Merritt Fowler, daughter Julie (James) Young, son Craig (Angie) Fowler, Grandchildren Jason Young, Courtney (Bryan) Thomas, Scott Fowler and Keith Fowler. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 16, 2011 from the Chapel of A.S. Turner and Son. Internment...

David Sims

David Sims

Sep 13, 2011

David Sims, 59, of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He retired from the DeKalb Water & Sewer Department after 30 years of service. Mr. Sims is survived by his mother, Elaine Sims; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Kent Burel; and a wonderful extended family. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 16th at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel...

Theresa Walsh

Theresa Walsh

Sep 12, 2011

Mrs. Theresa Walsh, age 88 of Atlanta , died Monday, September 12, 2011 . Mrs. Walsh was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick J. Walsh; parents, Thomas H. and Violet A. Brandt; brother, Joe Brandt; and sisters, Norma Bleach, Jean Donald and Rita Graham-Donald. She is survived by her sons, James F. and wife Bobbie Walsh, Patrick M. Walsh...

Michael Hoyt Bloodworth

Michael Hoyt Bloodworth

Sep 12, 2011

Michael Hoyt Bloodworth, born July 17, 1946, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011. Michael, a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta, attended Druid Hills High School and was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity. Michael had a great love for his country and served in the Army Reserves...

Robert Heim Ellwood

Robert Heim Ellwood

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. Robert Heim Ellwood, 88 of Atlanta died September 11, 2011. He was born in Alta Vista, Virginia to Leo Bunker Ellwood and Vera Salle in1923. After serving his country in the Army during World War II in Alaska, China, India and Burma, he worked for the Dept. of Defense in Missile Calibrations at Fort Gillem until his retirement. Survivors...

Betty Hannnah Farnell

Betty Hannnah Farnell

Sep 11, 2011

Betty Hannah Farnell, 90 died on September 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Farnell. She was born on December 11, 1920 in Atlanta (Chamblee) Georgia. She graduated from Girls High in 1939, where she was voted best all around and most representative. A 1941 graduate of Young Harris College, she was president of the Susan...

Robert Heim Ellwood

Robert Heim Ellwood

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. Robert Heim Ellwood, 88 of Atlanta died September 11, 2011. He was born in Alta Vista, Virginia to Leo Bunker Ellwood and Vera Salle in1923. After serving his country in the Army during World War II in Alaska, China, India and Burma, he worked for the Dept. of Defense in Missile Calibrations at Fort Gillem until his retirement. Survivors...

Evelyn Ward Gay

Evelyn Ward Gay

Sep 8, 2011

Evelyn Ward Gay was born in Girard, Georgia, and grew up in Waynesboro as one of five children of the late Hugh Lamar Ward and Nina Royal Ward. The top honor graduate in her class at the Waynesboro High School, she was employed for a short time by the Burke County Department of Public Welfare and at the same time...

Kathleen Rose Russell

Kathleen Rose Russell

Sep 8, 2011

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

Rodney James Koonce

Rodney James Koonce

Sep 6, 2011

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

Glenn Miles Whittemore

Glenn Miles Whittemore

Sep 5, 2011

Glenn Miles Whittemore of Decatur, GA died September 5, 2011. Born in Gordon County on August 22, 1921, he was the son of James William and Willie Dell Padgett Whittemore. After graduating from West Georgia College he taught school in Gordon County, was employed in Rome by Atlanta Gas Light Company, served in the Signal Corps in the US Army...

Bonnie Sue Power

Bonnie Sue Power

Sep 4, 2011

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Power, age 94 of Jackson, GA. passed away September 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Berryman Power and is survived by her daughter, Linda McDill; son, Gene and Sandra Power. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The inerment service will be heldat 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at...