Obituaries

Doris Dickerson Whiteman

Doris Dickerson Whiteman

Jul 3, 2011

Doris Dickerson Whiteman (Timberlake), age 88, of Social Circle, died Sunday July 3, 2011. A native of Nashville TN, Doris and her family moved in 1955 from Nashville to Decatur GA, where she raised her sons and was an active member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church for more than 30 years. After moving to Snellville and later Social Circle, Crosspoint...

Robert Abner Jackson

Robert Abner Jackson

Jul 3, 2011

Robert A. Jackson (73) of Atlanta passed Sun, July 3, 2011. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Myra B. Jackson, 3 daughters, and 5 grandchildren. Memorial services at Peachtree Baptist Church, 2108 Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta, Sat, July 16, 2pm. The family will begin receiving friends and family at 1:15pm, church parlor. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Atlanta...

Walter Reid Bryant

Walter Reid Bryant

Jul 3, 2011

Walter Reid Bryant, 68 of Stone Mountain died, Sunday, July 3, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 9:00AM, Saturday, July 9, 2011 in the Chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons, with the Rev. Scott Downing officiating. Burial will follow in Melwood Cemetery, The family will receive friends Friday, July 8, 2011 from 6-8pm. A.S. Turner, Decatur Funeral Home: A....

Olga Isabel Mottoa

Olga Isabel Mottoa

Jul 3, 2011

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

Donna Carlene Keeble

Donna Carlene Keeble

Jul 3, 2011

Donna Kaylor Keeble, 53, of Decatur, died July 3, 2011. A 1976 graduate of Avondale High School, Donna was a court reporter for various state, superior and federal courts in Georgia. She was a great lover of music and spent many wonderful vacations at Tybee Island and Florida's Gulf Coast. Donna had great love for animals, in particular her three...

Anne Mary Guza

Anne Mary Guza

Jul 2, 2011

Anne Mary Zaken Guza, 88, of Saint Simons Island, and formerly of Decatur, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes Zaken of Pittsburgh, PA, and the wife of the late Anthony S Guza of Decatur. She is survived by her nine children: Mark Guza of Stone Mountain, GA, Veronica...

Myron Kenneth Brewer

Myron Kenneth Brewer

Jul 1, 2011

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

William Cale Wilson

William Cale Wilson

Jun 29, 2011

William "Cale" Wilson died Wednesday, June 29, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Rusty and Pam Wilson; brothers, Trey Wilson and Joey Wilson; grandmothers, Marjorie Nolan and Bettye Wilson; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Cale was loved by everyone. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the chapel of A. S....

Christian Noah Sanford

Christian Noah Sanford

Jun 29, 2011

Christian Noah Sanford, April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2011 Beloved son, age 5, born in Providence, Rhode Island, Christian moved with his family to Stone Mountain, Georgia, in September 2008. Christian is survived by his parents, James Sanford, Sr. and Susanna Sanford of Stone Mountain, Georgia, his brothers Micah and James, his sister, Emma, his grandparents, John Sanford, Sr....

Joyce Walts Rogers

Joyce Walts Rogers

Jun 28, 2011

Joyce W. Rogers, 80, of Decatur died Tuesday, June 28th at home, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Joyce was in the company of her son Bradford and pastor Ron Heiber at the time of her passing. Joyce was born December 8th, 1930 in Parnell, Missouri, to Donald and Marceline Walts, and has lived in DeKalb County for 45...

Gary  Dean Bush

Gary Dean Bush

Jun 28, 2011

Gary Dean Bush, 58, of Decatur, died June 28, 2011. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Bush was a 1972 graduate of Briarcliff High School. He proudly served our country during the 1970's in the U. S. Navy and was a faithful member of American Legion Post 66 in Avondale Estates, where he was awarded Legionnaire of the Year for 2011....

Riley Tillman Stephens, Jr.

Riley Tillman Stephens, Jr.

Jun 28, 2011

Riley Tillman Stephens, Jr., of Tucker, GA died Tuesday June 28, 2011. He was born in Decatur, Georgia 4/24/40, son of the late Riley Tillman Stephens, Sr. & Jane Ellen Jenkins Stephens. He graduated from Decatur High School and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was president of Eckardt Electric Co., served many offices in the National Electrical Contractors...

Samuel Troncalli

Samuel Troncalli

Jun 26, 2011

Samuel Troncalli, age 90, of Stone Mountain, GA was born the youngest of eight children July 24, 1920 to Samuel and Josephine in Birmingham, AL. He passed away on June 26, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his grandson Donnie Brown. He is survived by his wife Catherine (Kay) of 66 years; four...

Tony Cornelius

Tony Cornelius

Jun 25, 2011

Glenn Anthony "Tony" Cornelius, 58, of Decatur died Saturday June 25, 2011 after a long fight with cancer. Tony graduated with a degree in Science from Valdosta State College and worked at Wesley Woods at Emory. One with many talents, Tony could play the guitar, piano and also write songs and poetry. When singing his voice was that of an...

Bettie (Pat) Reynolds Kyser

Bettie (Pat) Reynolds Kyser

Jun 24, 2011

Pat Kyser, born Bettie Marie Reynolds in Atlanta on August 22, 1927, passed away on Friday June 24, 2011. Raised in Ellenwood, she attended Henry County High School and later served in the USO during WWII. Mrs. Kyser retired from Children's Medical Group, after 25 years of service as their receptionist. She was a resident of Kings Bridge Retirement Community...

Dr. Charles Harvey Schisler

Dr. Charles Harvey Schisler

Jun 22, 2011

Dr. Charles Harvey Schisler, resident of Atlanta, Georgia, and Professor Emeritus of Emory University died on June 22, 2011, from malignant melanoma at age 79. He was the son of the late Lloyd C. and Mabel I. (Silfies) Schisler. He was graduated from Northampton High School in 1949. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music from West Chester University and...

Betty Rue Shepherd

Betty Rue Shepherd

Jun 22, 2011

Betty Lawrence Shepherd (known as Granny by all who knew and loved her) of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away at the age of 83 on Jun 22, 2011. She was born June 23, 1927, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Sterling and Unola Lawrence. She attended LaFayette High School and furthered her education at Milligan College in Tennessee, where she met her future...

Dr. C. Benton Kline, Jr.

Dr. C. Benton Kline, Jr.

Jun 20, 2011

Dr. C. Benton Kline, Jr., 86, passed away Monday June 20, 2011 in Hospice care at Emory Hospital after a series of medical problems. Ben was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 13, 1925. He attended the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH, getting his B.A. in 1944. He went on to earn B.D. and Th.M. degrees at Princeton Theological...

Rosa Marie Sobieski

Rosa Marie Sobieski

Jun 19, 2011

Mrs. Rosa Marie Sobieski, wife of Thaddeus R. Sobieski, born October 12, 1921 in Bainbridge, GA, died at 12:40 P.M. on June 19, 2011 at Vista Care Hospice at Emory. She was the daughter of Charles Lee and Rosa Marie Ward, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Columbus High School in 1939. Mrs. Sobieski was an...

Costas Pete Panos

Costas Pete Panos

Jun 18, 2011

Costas Pete Panos, 70, of Stone Mountain died Saturday June 18, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Faye Panos, sons, Alex C. & Jennifer Panos, Peter C. & Laura Panos, brothers, Greg Panos and Phil Panos, grandchildren, Alexia Jane Panos, Chase Costas Panos and Parker James Panos. Mr. Panos proudly served his country with the U...