Obituaries

Fred H. Jackson, Jr.

Fred H. Jackson, Jr.

Mar 29, 2011

Fred H. Jackson, Jr. died on March 29, 2011 , at the age of 88, due to a long battle with cancer. He was born February 4, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Boys High School in 1941. He worked numerous jobs throughout his childhood to provide for his family. He enlisted in the US Army in 1942 and...

Larry E. Graham, Jr.

Larry E. Graham, Jr.

Mar 29, 2011

Mr. Larry E. Graham, Jr., age 42, of Atlanta passed away March 29, 2011. He graduated from Shamrock High School in Decatur in 1988 and served 5 years in the US Marine Corps as an A& P Mechanic. Mr. Graham is survived by his father, Larry E. Graham, Sr. of Suwanee; sister, Lori Hagan of Cumming; and daughter, Shelby Kreneck...

Jackie Layne Barrett

Jackie Layne Barrett

Mar 29, 2011

Jackie Layne Barrett, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She was a retired preschool teacher for 30 years at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church. Mrs. Barrett was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Bradley; son, Chadwick Barrett and wife Jennifer of Snellville; daughter, Kristy Barrett of Orlando,...

Eldon Brewster

Eldon Brewster

Mar 29, 2011

Eldon Brewster of Atlanta, formerly of Sunnyside, Georgia passed away March 29. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, step daughters Connie Poss and Linda Smith, and four step grandchildren; John Poss, Christian, Noah and Kennedy Smith, two sisters, Ruby Jagoe of Alabama and Dempsey King of Mableton, and sister-in-law Theo Taylor of Atlanta. He is also survived by his...

Johnnie Hope Woodward

Johnnie Hope Woodward

Mar 26, 2011

Johnnie Hope Woodward , beloved wife, devoted mother, favorite mother-in-law, wonderful sister , terrific grandmother, special aunt and good friend- passed away at a young 81 years of age Saturday, March 26, 2011. She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 63 years, James E. Woodward. The two met and fell in love working for the...

Annie Novella House Vigil

Annie Novella House Vigil

Mar 24, 2011

Annie Novella House Vigil, 93, of St. Augustine, Florida died suddenly on March 25 at Emory University Hospital. Annie was born March 5, 1918 in Martin, Tennessee and was one of nine children of Ernest Lynuel and Bertha Leora Jackson House. She contracted polio as a young child and was not strong enough to be part of the family's sharecropping...

Barbara Garland Martin

Barbara Garland Martin

Mar 24, 2011

Barbara Garland Martin, 58, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away in the evening of Thursday, March 24, 2011. She is originally from Baton Rouge, La., and attended Pacelli Catholic High School in Columbus, Ga. She graduated from Georgia State University and went on to pursue a career in pediatric physical therapy. She was the co-owner of Associated Therapies, Inc. She has...

Carl Byron Farmer

Carl Byron Farmer

Mar 23, 2011

Carl Byron Farmer, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Atlanta, born November 5, 1946 in Atlanta. He attended Briarcliff High School in Atlanta, and West Georgia College. In recent years, he was employed by Jenny Pruitt, Harry Norman, and Keller Williams Realtors. He is survived by his brother, Lynn Farmer; sister-in-law, Barbara Farmer; niece, Hope Farmer Cummings; nephew, Tate...

Mary Love Langston

Mary Love Langston

Mar 22, 2011

Mary Love Langston, age 84, of Tucker, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She was in the retail business for more than 50 years, working with Macy's and Regensteins in Atlanta and was a member of Tucker First Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Langston and sisters, Virginia Love Waters of GA and...

Annie Pardue Plampin

Annie Pardue Plampin

Mar 22, 2011

Annie Pardue Plampin, 92, of Christian City in Union City, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011. A native of Greenwood, South Carolina, she lived most of her life in the Atlanta area, which included many years in Clarkston. Mrs. Plampin was a long time and faithful member of Mountain West Church of God. She is was preceded in death by her...

Thomas B. Clark

Thomas B. Clark

Mar 21, 2011

Thomas B. Clark, Professor Emeritus of Managerial Sciences at Georgia State University died on Monday, March 21, 2011. Tom was born September 8, 1945 to Schuyler and Margaret Clark in Augusta, Georgia. He was a graduate of Richmond Academy, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State University. He was an outstanding student and received many academic and leadership awards, foreshadowing the exceptional...

Jeannette N. Whitley

Jeannette N. Whitley

Mar 20, 2011

Jeannette N. Whitley, of Winder, died March 20, 2011. She is survived by a son, Gerald F. Whitley and daughter-in-law, Sally Whitley; three grandchildren, Valerie Denise Whitley, Sheryl Dawn Ivey and Camilla Stephanie Whitley; grandson-in-law, Robert Ivey; three great-grandchildren, Christopher Blake Whitley, Dixie Blair Ivey and James Brandon Ivey. She is also survived by a sister, Margaret Adams and several...

Robert C. (Bob) Kirk

Robert C. (Bob) Kirk

Mar 19, 2011

Robert C. "Bob" Kirk of Avondale Estates, GA passed away on March 19, 2011 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anita Kenemer Kirk; his daughter, Kari Kirk Rheney; his son, Ken Kirk; his granddaughters, Kelsey Rheney, Sarah Kirk, Hannah Kirk; his grandson, Kason Rheney; and sister, Patricia Kirk Lewis of Calhoun, GA....

Michael Lee Lafever

Michael Lee Lafever

Mar 17, 2011

Michael Lee LaFever died Thursday, March 17, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Laurie LaFever; children, Heather Barnett, Chris LaFever, Jennifer LaFever & Joshua LaFever; father, Harry J. LaFever, Jr.; brothers, Harry J. LaFever III & Charles LaFever; sisters, Linda LaFever & Theresa LaFever; and grandchildren, Troy Barnett, Bryne LaFever & Shyanne Barnett. Funeral services will be held at...

Ming Chu Wen

Ming Chu Wen

Mar 16, 2011

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

George Howard Smith

George Howard Smith

Mar 12, 2011

George Howard Smith passed away on March 10, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife,Sarah Jane Smith, of 58 years. George was born on April 18, 1924 in Chicora,Mississippi to Florine Oliver Smith and Leonard Charles Smith. His family then movedto Gainesville, Florida where he and his two siblings were raised. He is survived by hissister Helen Smith Graham of...

William Marvin Lee

William Marvin Lee

Mar 11, 2011

Mr. Marvin Lee, 91, a lifelong resident of DeKalb County died Friday, March 11, 2011. Mr. Lee a Veteran of WWII was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Mrs. Louise Lee on May 7, 2004. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, William Lee, Sr. and Martha Lee; grandsons and their wives, William Lee, Jr. and Lisa...

Lucille Faust (Scott) Hicks

Lucille Faust (Scott) Hicks

Mar 9, 2011

Lucille Foust (Scott) Hicks, age 92, of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully at VistaCare Hospice at Wesley Woods on March 9, 2011. Lucille was a long-time resident of Atlanta. She was born in Gadsden, AL on January 6, 1919 and was the daughter of Dr. Eugene Crampton Scott and Emma Elizabeth (Foust) Scott. She attended Agnes Scott College and graduated from...

Melissa A. Garrett

Melissa A. Garrett

Mar 9, 2011

Melissa A. Garrett of Atlanta, Georgia was born in LaGrange, Georgia and raised in Avondale Estates, Georgia. She practiced law in Atlanta for thirty-five years, specializing in matters of commercial and residential real estate. Privately she was a staunch supporter of women's issues, an avid student of politics and a voracious reader of nearly every book that crossed her path....

Brian Hoke Baker, Sr.

Brian Hoke Baker, Sr.

Mar 9, 2011

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