Obituaries
Gay Lynn Garner
Jan 20, 2011
Gay Lynn Garner, 73, of Decatur, died January 20, 2011. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Garner was a graduate of The Julliard School of Music. She was a jazz pianist in several venues in Atlanta. Her love of music entertained many. Mrs. Garner was a longtime volunteer with the Masonic Order and Scottish Rite. She was a great sponsor...
Beulah M. Cochran
Jan 18, 2011
Beulah M. Cochran, 93, of Decatur, died January 18, 2011. A native of Atlanta, Miss Cochran was a retired manager for the GSA of the federal government, where she worked for over 35 years. Miss Cochran was a former member of Grant Park Baptist and a long time member of Briarlake Baptist Church, where she belonged to the choir and...
Dorothy Nell Kennedy
Jan 18, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Myrtice Nixon Mcelveen Ethridge
Jan 18, 2011
Myrtice Nixon McElveen Ethridge, of Atlanta, died January 18th at the age of 97. Myrtice was born May 26, 1913, in Manchester, Georgia to Julia Johnson Nixon and Homer Weston Nixon. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bulon Everett Nixon, and his wife Mary. She was married to Frank Pierce McElveen for 58 years until...
Barbara Knight Mowell
Jan 16, 2011
Barbara Knight Mowell, of the Pea Ridge community of Decatur, died January 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. B. "Red or Pappy" Mowell and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Sherry Mowell of Snellville; grandson, Matthew Mowell of Atlanta; granddaughter, Samantha Mehl of Hoschton; sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Dan Vess of...
Nila Anne Pugh
Jan 15, 2011
Nila Anne Guinn Pugh, 88, a longtime resident of Atlanta passed away Saturday, January 15, 2010 at A. G. Rhodes Nursing Home. Born on February 16, 1922, to George and Minta Guinn she was raised and educated in Erwin, Tennessee. Mrs. Pugh worked as a china painter at Southern Potteries and as a clerk at Erwin Light and Power Company...
Samuel Lawton Haygood
Jan 14, 2011
Samuel Lawton Haygood, age 25, of Decatur died Friday, January 14, 2011. He graduated from Auburn University in 2008 and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity and the Auburn Cycling Team. Sam was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens. He is survived by his wife of two and half years, Abby Johnson Haygood: parents, Daniel and Cindy...
Ruth Elizabeth Battersby
Jan 14, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Peggy Maud Haughton
Jan 14, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Jessie E.A. Bordeaux
Jan 13, 2011
Mr. Jessie. E. A. Bordeaux, retired Vietnam veteran, age 61, passed away on January 13, 2011. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, March 20, 2011 from the Chapel of A.S Turner and Sons, Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM till 3:00PM. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, 2773 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur GA...
Dr. William Dameron "Billy" Smith
Jan 12, 2011
Dr. William Dameron Smith, "Billy", born June 17, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on the morning of January 12, 2011 in his Decatur home, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late DeWitt Dameron Smith of Atlanta and Hilda Mae Bray of Stephens, Georgia. Billy "Doc" grew up in Decatur and attended Clairemont Elementary...
Thomas William Moore
Jan 11, 2011
Mr. Thomas W. Moore passed quietly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the age of 102. Mr. Moore attended Tech High in Atlanta and went on to receive his electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1930. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after graduation. After World War II he perused a career in finance. He...
Milton Clay "Buddy" Holcombe
Jan 11, 2011
Milton Clay "Buddy" Holcombe, 81, Loganville, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011. A native of Scottdale, Mr. Holcombe served his country during WWII in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Sexton Holcombe and is survived by his daughter, Wanda H. Singleton; sons, James Holcombe, Gary Holcombe and Bob Holcombe; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren;...
Lee Fuson Howard, Sr., P.E.
Jan 11, 2011
Lee Fuson Howard, Sr., P.E. of Atlanta passed away January 11, 2011. Mr. Howard was a 1945 graduate of Georgia Tech, where he received a degree in Electrical Engineering. Immediately after graduation, he attended U.S.N. Midshipman School in New York City. He served as lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After the war, Mr. Howard enjoyed a career as...
William Curry Underwood
Jan 10, 2011
Mr. William Curry Underwood, 83, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Decatur, died January 10, 2011. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2001, at Decatur City Cemetery. A.S. Turner & Sons. 404-292-1551 Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Tommy A. Vort, Jr.
Jan 7, 2011
Mr. Tommy A. Vort, Jr., age 61 of Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011. Tommy was a member of the Greek Cathedral of the Annunciation, where he enjoyed working and helping out. He was the 2nd Vice President of the Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association, where he logged 166 volunteer hours for 2010. He is survived by...
Lance Cpl Joseph Ryan Giese, Usmc
Jan 7, 2011
Lance Cpl. Joseph "Ryan" Giese, 24, of Winder, Georgia., died January 7, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Ryan was born in Lorain, OH and moved to Lawrenceville, GA when he was 10 years old. He attended...
John Charles Walton
Jan 7, 2011
John Charles Walton, 70 of Newnan, GA died Friday, January 7, 2011, at his home. A native of Nashville, TN, Charlie graduated from Hillsboro High School and received a B.S. at David Lipscomb College and a Masters degree at Peabody College. He and his family have lived in Georgia since 1970.Charlie taught school, did mission work in New Zealand, worked...
William Johnson Hunt
Jan 6, 2011
William J. Hunt of Decatur died Thursday, January 06, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne A. Hunt, son, James W. Hunt and sister, Helen Garges. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Renz of Atlanta; several nieces; several great nieces and great nephews. Mr. Hunt retired as a budget analyst from the US Postal Service. A...
Elizabeth H. Lamoree
Jan 6, 2011
Elizabeth H. Lamoree of Conyers, age 81 died on January 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband J. William Lamoree and is survived by her children; Mary Beth Lamoree, Barb and Rick Garvin, George and Suzy Lamoree, Patty and Jim FitzGerald, Peggy Allen and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be held at...
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