Obituaries

Milton Edward Wright, Jr.

Milton Edward Wright, Jr.

Jun 9, 2011

Milton Edward Wright, Jr., age 89, passed away June 9, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marie McAlexander Wright; his children: Faye and Jerry Hardiman, Kenneth and Lori Wright, and Robert and LeeAnna Wright; 8 grandchildren: Nathan Hardiman, Rebecca Albertus, Abby Bender, Hannah Vest, Sam Wright, Dena Hufman, Hailey Wright, and Kirstin Wright; and 10 great-grandchildren:...

James Kenneth Tabb

James Kenneth Tabb

Jun 7, 2011

James Kenneth Tabb, age 85, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed to the Lord on June 7, 2011. He was born on November 16, 1925 in Blakely, Georgia. He was predeceased by his father, Charles Lee Tabb, mother, Jimmie Clyde Tabb, daughter Elaine Tabb Mullinax, son-in-law Barry Lee Mullinax, two brothers, Charles Lee Tabb, Jr. and Knox Polk Tabb, and sister Helen...

Billy Ray Mcmanus

Billy Ray Mcmanus

Jun 6, 2011

Billy Ray McManus , 76, of Woodstock died Monday June 6, 2011. Billy Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Marian F. McManus, and is survived by their five children, Paul McManus, Jennifer Crawford, Deborah Cope, Elizabeth Keller and Victoria McManus. Also surviving are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving to celebrate his life are his...

Armando  G Gonzales

Armando G Gonzales

Jun 6, 2011

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

James Arthur Bain

James Arthur Bain

Jun 5, 2011

James A. Bain, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology at Emory University and a former president of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, died of natural causes in Atlanta on June 5. He was 93. Dr. Bain, a much honored figure in the rarified worlds of medical education and scientific research, was prominent nationally as well internationally. He served as...

Reginald Sidney Phillips

Reginald Sidney Phillips

Jun 4, 2011

Celebration of Life Services for Reginald S. Phillips who departed this life on Saturday, June 4, 2011, will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA. Family will receive friends Monday 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will...

Reginald Stanford Lawrence

Reginald Stanford Lawrence

Jun 3, 2011

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

Robert E. (Bob) Wann

Robert E. (Bob) Wann

Jun 3, 2011

Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Wann, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011. Mr. Wann was an Army Tank commander during WW II. He and his unit participated in the breakout from Normandy and the liberation of Europe. On Feb. 10, 2011, the French Consul General in Atlanta bestowed the prestigious Legion of Honor Medal on Mr. Wann in...

Marion Elizabeth Fowler

Marion Elizabeth Fowler

Jun 2, 2011

Marion Elizabeth Fowler went to be with her Precious Lord on June 2, 2011. She is a graduate of Atlanta Girls High, Atlanta Conservatory in piano and a former extension teacher at Sherwood Music School in Chicago, IL. She taught many children and parents to enjoy music. She was a member of Decatur Heights Baptist Church having joined in 1968....

Hattie Katherine Brenner

Hattie Katherine Brenner

Jun 2, 2011

Hatie Katherine Brenner of Decatur, GA passed away June 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents John Thompson and Sally Holly Thompson. She is survived by her granddaughter Tammy M. Holcomb. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Floral Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Larry T. Burgess officiating. The family...

Jacob Lamar Rainwater

Jacob Lamar Rainwater

Jun 1, 2011

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

Guy Edward Adair

Guy Edward Adair

May 31, 2011

Mr. Guy Edward Adair, R. Ph., 89, of Decatur died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline Wilson Adair. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Jan Adair of Mt. Dora, FL, daughter and son-in-law, Denise & Richard Glad of Clarkston, GA, sister Nell Ashendorf of Smyrna, GA, grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Mason C. & Dlorah...

Nancy Castile

Nancy Castile

May 30, 2011

Funeral services for Nancy Castile who died Monday, May 30, 2011, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 3, 2011 at St. Timothy United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM Thursday at A. S. Turner & Sons. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Gaynelle Penn

Gaynelle Penn

May 30, 2011

Gaynelle Penn, 89 of Decatur died Monday, May 30, 2011. She is survived by one brother, John A. Hicks, Jr., three sisters, Betty Harris, Gail Bridges Middlesburg, FL and Nettie Hicks; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM on Friday June 3, 2011 in the A.S. Turner & Sons Chapel with The Reverend Chris Harrington...

Bernard Frank Kenner

Bernard Frank Kenner

May 29, 2011

Mr. Bernard Frank Kenner, 68, of Atlanta, GA passed away May 29, 2011. He was born and raised to Bernard Alexander Kenner and Grace Esther Miller in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Morehead State University in Kentucky and served in the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his daughter Leslie Kenner, sister: Bonnie Di Giovenale, brother: Jim Kenner, brother: Jack Kenner,...

Spero Gus Cassandras

Spero Gus Cassandras

May 27, 2011

Spero Gus Cassandras of Atlanta, Georgia, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Uni Health Nursing Home. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 27, 1922 to Greek immigrant parents, Gus and Katerina Cassandras, Spero served in the US Army during World War II as a Private from 1942 to 1945. He was one of 6 children born to Gus and Katerina....

Dorothy Lee Conaway

Dorothy Lee Conaway

May 25, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Conaway, age 79, of Decatur, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Born to Henry and Rena Cantrell in Buford, she was the middle daughter of 5 siblings. Mrs. Conaway graduated from Buford High School, Class of 1951. A totally devoted mother and grandmother, she was an excellent seamstress and doll maker. Her beautiful creations will be timeless treasures....

John William (Bill) Goddard

John William (Bill) Goddard

May 22, 2011

Mr. John William 'Bill' Goddard, age 79 of Atlanta, died Sunday, May, 22, 2011. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Emory University and spent his career working for the family business that his father developed, Speed Check Conveyor Co. Bill was a devoted family man, avid tennis player and a very active member of Northside Drive Baptist...

John Supruniuk

John Supruniuk

May 21, 2011

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

George Hamilton Brodnax, Iii

George Hamilton Brodnax, Iii

May 20, 2011

George Hamilton Brodnax III, 83, was born in Atlanta, June 13, 1927 and passed away Friday, May 20th, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents George H. Brodnax, Sr. and Virginia Jones Brodnax and grandson, Michael J. Daniels, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jodale Dewees Brodnax and four children, Helen Hall (Jim) of...