Obituaries
Elizabeth Jeanne Clark
Feb 9, 2011
Elizabeth Jeanne McCain "B. J." Clarke died February 9, 2011, in Atlanta. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Paul S. and Isobel Kiefer McCain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert D. "Bob" Clarke and her brother, Donald S. McCain. B. J. traveled much of the world, but...
Michelle Freeman Seiber Kirby
Feb 9, 2011
Michelle Freeman Seiber Kirby (Grammy), 49, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Hardegree (Kimmie), Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Seiber; son, Mr. & Mrs. Ira Keith Seiber (Bethany); ten grandchildren; three sisters, one brother and multiple nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 6:00...
Cecil Montgomery Smith
Feb 9, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Lt. Col. Edgar M.(Eddie) Banks
Feb 9, 2011
Lt. Col. Edgar Monroe (Eddie) Banks, age 82, of Decatur, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. A native Atlantan, he was the son of the late Palm (Hamilton) and Theodore P. Banks, Sr. He was born on December 14, 1928 in Cabbagetown and grew up in Grant Park. A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Eddie earned a Bachelor's Degree of...
Frederick Wallace Davis
Feb 8, 2011
Mr. Frederick Wallace Davis III, of Monroe, formerly of Conyers & Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Born in Atlanta, GA on October 25, 1941, he was a 1959 graduate of Roosevelt High School and grew up near Grant Park. He attended John Marshall Law School and was retired from DeKalb County Parks and Recreation as Manager of Maintenance....
Corey John Samford
Feb 8, 2011
Corey John Samford, 39, of Avondale Estates, GA died February 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, John P. Samford, and older brother Charlie Samford. Surviving are his mother, Gail Samford, Grandparents, TP & Corinne Samford and Carolyn Clements, sister, Staci George, brothers, Casey and Jeremy and their families, and his 8-year-old daughter, Ava Grace Samford. Corey...
Lucile Francis Schmitz
Feb 8, 2011
Lucile Francis (Hoag) Breunsbach Schimtz, 89, of Decatur GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 after suffering a stroke in August of 2010. She was born in Pittsfield, NY on February 17, 1921 to Mina and Benjamin Hoag and raised in Nedrow, NY. She graduated from Syracuse Central High School in 1940. Lucile then married and settled in...
D. L. Allen
Feb 7, 2011
D. L. Allen, 97 went home to be with his lord and savior Monday, February 7, 2011. He is Survived by his loving and devoted son Frankie Allen and daughter-in-law Gail Mitchell Allen, Grandson Rocky and (wife) Beth Allen, great grandson Cody. Granddaughter Mandy Allen, great grandson Harley, and great granddaughter Tori. Grandson Jason Allen, great grandson Hunter, and a...
Emma Kate Mccullough Rickerson
Feb 7, 2011
Mrs. Emma Kate McCullough Rickerson, age 80, of Marietta passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. A former longtime resident of Decatur, Mrs. Rickerson was a graduate of Decatur Girl's High School, class of 1947. She was a corporate secretary for C & S Bank (now Bank of America), where she worked from 1947 until her retirement in 1987. She was...
Randolph T. Bibb, Jr.
Feb 6, 2011
Mr. Randolph T. Bibb, Jr., 72, of Tucker died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Randy, a native of Thomasville, Georgia was son of the late Mr. Randolph Tracy Bibb, Sr. and Mrs. Mildred C. Bibb. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army attaining the rank First Lieutenant. Randy had a banking career with the C & S National Bank...
Gail Norton Ridgely
Feb 6, 2011
Gail Norton Ridgely, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister & friend passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday, February 6th, at Cobblestone Nursing Home. She was surrounded by family, friends and caregivers who loved her so very much. Born in Lenoir, NC, and spending most of her life in the Atlanta area, Gail was a true Southern lady...
Dawn Smith Moore
Feb 6, 2011
Dawn Smith Moore, 61, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, February 6, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Moore grew up in Thomaston, Georgia, and lived most of her adult life in the Atlanta area. An accomplished artist and decorator, Mrs. Moore worked for J.C. Penney and later Rich's as a decorating consultant in the Atlanta area. Mrs. Moore was preceded...
Ralph J."Red" Buffington
Feb 6, 2011
Mr. Ralph "Red" J. Buffington, 77, of Decatur died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Diane Buffington; brothers, Ronald Buffington, Curley Buffington, Hollis Buffington; sister, Ann Tybo; and nieces, nephews, and close family friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 9th at two o'clock at A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment will follow at...
Mary Cain Holley
Feb 6, 2011
Mary Cain Holley, age 92, of Decatur, GA passed away on February 6, 2011 at Fountainview Center. Born in Decatur, she was a lifelong resident of Georgia and a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Henry Herman Holley, and is survived by her daughter, Linda...
Dennis R. Oxford
Feb 5, 2011
Mr. Dennis R. Oxford, 66, of Lilburn died Saturday, February 5, 2011. Mr. Oxford graduated from Jones Business College in Jacksonville, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was retired from the State of Georgia where he worked in the Revenue Department. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Oxford of Tucker; sister,...
Kathryn Adams Nelson
Feb 4, 2011
Kathryn Adams Nelson, age 89, of Decatur died Friday, February 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Raymond Nelson, brothers, Gene Adams, Marvin Adams, Emmett Adams & Charles Adams and a sister, Sarah Cross. She is survived by her daughters, Kay Dellinger, Sally Pitt and her husband, Ed ; grandchildren, Allen Rodi, John Rodi and his...
Cecil L. Strickland
Feb 3, 2011
Cecil L. Strickland, age 88, died on Thursday, February 3, 2011. He was born in LaGrange, Ga., Troup County, on July 29, 1922 to the late Milton Strickland, Sr. and Blonde Hubbard Strickland. He graduated from LaGrange High School and attended one year at North Georgia College before he joined the Army Air Corps, and served in WWII for over...
Vickie W. Cannon
Feb 3, 2011
Vickie Wargo Cannon, age 82, of Orlando, FL was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. Vickie was born in Clifton, NJ on Nov. 7, 1928 to Joseph Wargo and Katherine Bizen Wargo. She had five sisters (Dottie, Betty Ruth, Kathryn, and Penny) and two brothers (Jack and Joseph). She relocated to Sarasota, FL with...
Richard Weyman Barber
Feb 3, 2011
Richard Weyman Barber, age 76, of Stone Mountain died February 3, 2011. He is survived by his daughters Lynda Mauborgne, Janice Mayfield, son David Barber; sister Diane Chipman; grandchildren Emily and Eric Mayfield. A memorial service will be Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Avondale First Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Bowden officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
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