Obituaries

Lillian Sorenson

Lillian Sorenson

Aug 22, 2011

Lillian Sorenson of Dawsonville died Monday, August 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Sorenson, Sr. and a granddaughter, Julie Sorenson. Her survivors include her sons, Bob Sorenson, Bill Sorenson and Tommy Sorenson; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26, 2011, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with...

Jeanette Hurd Stewart

Jeanette Hurd Stewart

Aug 21, 2011

Jeanette Hurd Stewart, 87, died August 21, 2011 due to complications from cancer. A beloved Mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away at Park Springs in Stone Mountain. She was the last living child of six, born in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert W Hurd. She moved to Atlanta, worked for the war effort...

John T. Bryant

John T. Bryant

Aug 20, 2011

John T Bryant, 81 of Decatur, Georgia (formerly Avondale Estates) passed away Saturday morning, August 20th. He was born December 17, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Rev. Virgil Leon Bryant, Sr. and Ruth Hall Bryant. Most of his childhood was spent in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a baseball and football athlete at Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes College) graduating in...

Alice Lester Moseley Haas

Alice Lester Moseley Haas

Aug 20, 2011

Alice Lester Moseley Haas passed away on August 20, 2011 in Decatur, Ga. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Alice shared her love, laughter, and faith with all who knew her. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky on December 17, 1926, she grew up in a loving home with her parents, sister and three brothers. Her college experience began at Murray...

John Carl (Jack) Ammons, Jr., M.D.

John Carl (Jack) Ammons, Jr., M.D.

Aug 20, 2011

John Carl ("Jack") Ammons, Jr., M.D. of Atlanta passed away on Saturday, August 20th at theage of 79. Dr. Ammons was born on April 6, 1932 in Charlotte, N.C. to John and Ann Ammons. His family later moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he attended Robert E. Lee High School. He was a graduate of Emory University and Emory University School...

Scarlett Cox Bartlett

Scarlett Cox Bartlett

Aug 20, 2011

Scarlett Cox Bartlett was born in Griffin Georgia on April 6, 1949. She passed away on August 20, 2011 from complications related to kidney disease. Surviving Mrs. Bartlett is her husband of 37 years, Blair Bartlett; her daughters, Michelle Bartlett Wood, Heather Platt, and Jennifer Bartlett; her grandchildren, Ryan Wood, Alyssa Wood, Caleb Platt, Joshua Platt and Mara Ruth Platt;...

Vera Mae Henderson

Vera Mae Henderson

Aug 19, 2011

Mrs. Vera Mae Henderson, 97, of McDonough formerly of Atlanta died Friday August 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie D. Henderson, daughter, Betty Mae Phillips, and sons, Willard Lee Henderson, and Raymond M. Henderson. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Long and Diane Owens and her son, Rev. Floyd Henderson, Sr. and his wife,...

Theo Donald Embry

Theo Donald Embry

Aug 19, 2011

Theo Donald Embry, age 79, of Chamblee, GA, died Friday Aug. 19th, 2011. He was born March 15th, 1932 to G.W. and Lorena Sanders Embry in Good Hope, GA. He graduated from Morgan County High School and Georgia State University. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was involved in the early missile program...

Hourong Wu

Hourong Wu

Aug 19, 2011

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

Evelyn  Whigham Barclay

Evelyn Whigham Barclay

Aug 18, 2011

Evelyn Whigham Barclay 82, of Jefferson, GA passed away on Thursday August 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, GA. She was born in Decatur, GA on March 6, 1929 to Lelia Mitchell Nash and William Henry Nash. She lived most of her life in Tucker and Decatur, GA until 2007 when she relocated to Jefferson, GA. She...

Frances Jones Lowery

Frances Jones Lowery

Aug 18, 2011

Frances Jones Lowery, 87, of Lilburn, GA passed away August 18, 2011. Frances was born December 20, 1923 in Walton County, GA to Sam and Gertie Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, J. C. Lowery. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Davenport and husband Jim, Ken Lowery and wife Carol, and Randy Lowery...

Jacquelyn Andrews

Jacquelyn Andrews

Aug 18, 2011

Mrs. Jacquelyn Andrews, of Wesley Woods Towers in Decatur, formerly of Union City, passed away at her home on August 18, 2011. Mrs. Andrews was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church, and an affiliate of Clarkston UMC. Jackie is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold David Andrews, Jr.; son, David Andrews III; grandson, Harold David Andrews IV,...

Stella L. Crumbley

Stella L. Crumbley

Aug 17, 2011

Stella Lindsey Crumbley, 85, of Decatur walked into her Heavenly Father's arms on Wednesday August 17, 2011. A long time resident of Decatur she worked for several CEO's of DeKalb County until she retired in the early 90's. A loving mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister, she will be missed dearly. She is predeceased by her husband, Gordon Crumbley Jr.,...

Angelo S. Moraitakis

Angelo S. Moraitakis

Aug 17, 2011

Mr. Angelo S. Moraitakis, age 83 of Marietta, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War and was retired from the US Postal Service. Mr. Moraitakis was preceded in death by his son, Steve Moraitakis. Survivors include his beloved wife of 54 years, Linda Moraitakis; his daughter, Jane Lamas; grandsons, Alexander and...

Max Richard Rudminat

Max Richard Rudminat

Aug 16, 2011

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

Ruby H. Fordham

Ruby H. Fordham

Aug 16, 2011

Ruby May Harper Fordham, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday the 16th of August 2011. Ruby was born to Mary Morris Harper and Byron F. Harper, and was raised in the Capital View area of Atlanta. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Byron Harper Jr.; and sisters Mildred Harper Weaver and Ruth...

Dorothy Eleanor Bell

Dorothy Eleanor Bell

Aug 12, 2011

Dorothy Eleanor Bell of Atlanta died peacefully Friday morning at Hospice Atlanta. She was born Dorothy Eleanor Hoag on March 18, 1924 in Barnum, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Hugh Vincent Bell, Jr., whom she married in 1946. She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Bell Stalzer of Atlanta and Elizabeth Bell Strub (Daron...

Ray Alvin Duttry

Ray Alvin Duttry

Aug 11, 2011

Ray Alvin Duttry, 91, of Decatur passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara and grandson, Christopher Norris. He was born February 20, 1921 in Sunbury, PA. He was the son of Stephen and Clara Duttry. He enlisted in the Army in 1940. He served in the 506th Parachute Regiment at Camp Toccoa,...

James Lawrence (Jim) Brady

James Lawrence (Jim) Brady

Aug 11, 2011

James Lawrence "Jim" Brady, 60, of Lawrenceville, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Gwinnett Medical Center. Born October 7, 1950 in Florida to James M. and Bjørg Brady, Jim is survived by his parents, brother, Tom Brady, his three daughters, Anna Brady Elko, Mary Brady Srinivas, and Amy Brady DePriest, as well as his three granddaughters Caitlin, Olivia, and Sati....

David Wilson Warner

David Wilson Warner

Aug 11, 2011

David Warner, 73, died August 11th in Decatur, GA. Although he was born in Toledo, OH and went to college in Austin, TX, he lived in the Shreveport/Bossier City area for most of his adult life, and worked for many of those years at The Payne Company as an HVAC technician. He later moved to Georgia, where he spent his...