Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Everett Tink

Robert (Bob) Everett Tink

Feb 2, 2011

Robert (Bob) Everett Tink, 67, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday, 02 February, 2011 at St Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Montclair, NJ on 29 May 1943. Bob was a dedicated active duty Police Officer with the Chamblee Police Force in Georgia. Prior to his devoted duty as a policeman, Bob...

Marjorie H. Hendricks

Marjorie H. Hendricks

Feb 2, 2011

Marjorie H. Hendricks, 89, of Decatur, died, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Earl Hendricks, of 68 years, Mrs. Hendricks has lived in the Atlanta area for the past 55 years. She was a homemaker and an active member of Indian Creek Baptist Church for 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Hendricks...

Charlie M. Truelove

Charlie M. Truelove

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. Charlie M. Truelove, 82, of Athens, formerly of Clarkston, passed away February 1, 2011. Charlie was an Army veteran, serving in Korea for 2 years, and was a retired Bridge Foreman for the City of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Irene J. Truelove and son, Chuck Truelove. He is survived by sons,...

John Paul Chatfield, Sr.

John Paul Chatfield, Sr.

Feb 1, 2011

John Paul Chatfield, Sr., 85, of Stone Mountain died Tuesday February 1, 2011. John was a veteran of World War II having proudly served his country as a pilot in the Army Air Corps and was employed with the State of Georgia in the Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism for almost 20 years. John was known thru out the...

Barbara Jeanne Waugaman Thompson

Barbara Jeanne Waugaman Thompson

Jan 31, 2011

Barbara Jeanne Waugaman Thompson, 84, passed away peacefully at home on January 31st after a long illness while surrounded and comforted by her family. Barbara was born in Scottdale, PA, the daughter of Frances Reynolds Waugaman and Stanley .Merle Waugaman. Mrs. Thompson graduated from Agnes Scott College, was sponsor for KA Fraternity at Emory University, member of the "Lunch Bunch"...

Vivian Langley "Bobbie" Gillespie

Vivian Langley "Bobbie" Gillespie

Jan 28, 2011

Mrs. Vivian Langley "Bobbie" Gillespie of Decatur, passed away January 28, 2011. She was a native of Atlanta, graduate of Fulton High School and attended Georgia State University. For many years, she was a private bookkeeper for several companies and later retired from Decatur High School Counseling Office in 1987, where she was secretary and bookkeeper with 10 years service....

Rebecca Ann Miller

Rebecca Ann Miller

Jan 28, 2011

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Ann Carrier Ladd

Ann Carrier Ladd

Jan 26, 2011

Ann Carrier Ladd passed away peacefully on the 26th of January in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in Atlanta on January 31st, 1937 to Janelle Harrell Carrier and William Bruce Carrier. When Ann was a young girl, her family moved to Jacksonville, Florida. While in high school there, she met Thomas Spencer Ladd III. They married in 1959. Mrs. Ladd...

Melissa Porter Maloy

Melissa Porter Maloy

Jan 26, 2011

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Mary Cogland Chapman

Mary Cogland Chapman

Jan 26, 2011

Mary Cogland Chapman, age 101 of Oxford passed away January 26, 2011. Born in Grady County on November 7, 1909 and was the daughter of the late Walter and Fleeta Copland Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Chapman. Mrs. Chapman is survived by her daughter-in-law Bobby Cogland, son-in-law Billy Baskett, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren...

Margaret Ethel Appleby

Margaret Ethel Appleby

Jan 24, 2011

Margaret Stephens Appleby of Atlanta died Monday, January 24, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM Saturday, January 29, 2011 with Rev. Greg Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at A. S. Turner & Sons. Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Gladys Evelyn Sather

Gladys Evelyn Sather

Jan 24, 2011

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Joseph Wolinski

Joseph Wolinski

Jan 24, 2011

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Richard O."Dick" Speir, Sr.

Richard O."Dick" Speir, Sr.

Jan 24, 2011

Richard O. ("Dick") Speir, 90, a longtime resident of Northeast Atlanta, husband and father, died Monday, January 24, 2011. Dick was born in Detroit, Michigan June 11, 1920. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Catherine Speir, and his wife, Margaret ("Peg") Speir. In 1938, Dick graduated from Central High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he was...

Dr .Ward B. Pafford

Dr .Ward B. Pafford

Jan 23, 2011

Dr. Ward B. Pafford, President Emeritus of the University of West Georgia, former Dean of the College at Valdosta State University and past Chairman of the English Department at Emory University, passed away on January 23, 2011at Arbor Terrace in Decatur, Georgia. Born on October 25th, 1911 in Jesup, Georgia, Dr. Pafford was the son of the late Bascom Anthony...

Maria Lunk

Maria Lunk

Jan 23, 2011

Maria Lunk of Decatur died Sunday, January 23, 2011. She was a professor of Russian Studies at Emory University. She is survived by her daughter, Kristina Lunk and cousins, Vladimir Lutchenkov and Dimitri Lutchenkov. A funeral service was held at 10:45 AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at St. Mary of Egypt Russian Orthodox Church with Father Alexander Lisinichuk and Father...

Norma "Buddy" Thomas

Norma "Buddy" Thomas

Jan 23, 2011

Norma "Buddy" Thomas, 86, a longtime resident of Atlanta died Sunday, January 23, 2011. She was a member of North Decatur United Methodist Church and most recently Embry Hills United Methodist Church. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Lynn Willis Applebee. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Martha Willis and Joe Burgess; son-in-law, Charles Frances Applebee,...

Samuel Lowell Wammock

Samuel Lowell Wammock

Jan 20, 2011

Samuel Lowell Wammock, "Lowell", died Thursday, January 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lowell was the son of Samuel Arlie Wammock and Johnnie Ricks Wammock. Born in Macon, Lowell grew up in Decatur and was a 1953 graduate of Decatur High School. He graduated from Auburn University where he played on the freshman football team. Two of his...

Carolyn Adams Holladay

Carolyn Adams Holladay

Jan 20, 2011

Carolyn Adams Holladay was born to eternal life on January 20, 2011 at DeKalb Medical Center after a short illness. She was a native of Birmingham, AL and lived a life that was beautiful and filled with meaning. The greatest blessing of her life was having the privilege of raising her two sons to become fine men, wonderful fathers and...

Mary Pace

Mary Pace

Jan 20, 2011

Mary Pace, 87, of Lithonia, Georgia went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2011. She was predeceased by parents Russell H. Pace, Sr. and Minnie R. Pace, brothers Henry Pace and Roy L. Pace and little sister Elizabeth, along with twin brothers who died at birth. She is survived by her twin sister Martha, sister Virginia Flor of...