Obituaries
Penelope Tullis Mccroan
Jan 5, 2011
Penelope Tullis McCroan, 93, of Atlanta, died January 5, 2011. A native of Valdosta, Mrs. McCroan was a resident of Atlanta most of her adult life. She was a long time member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years, influencing the lives of hundreds of children. An avid reader, Mrs. McCroan was a member...
Martha Louise Davis
Jan 3, 2011
Mrs. Martha Louise Davis, age 85 died January 3. 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Davis, Jr. and is survived by her son Kirk Davis; daughter, Karen Davis Wall; brothers, Jack Henderson, and James Henderson. Also surviving are three grandchildren. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur and a long time...
Marion W. Cornett, Sr.
Jan 3, 2011
Mr. Marion W. Cornett, Sr. of Atlanta died Monday, January 03, 2011. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Harrington Cornett and his second wife, Joan Cornett. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Cornett; sons & daughters-in-law, Marion W. , Jr. & Jackie Cornett of Stone Mountain and Johnny & Alice Cornett of Decatur; daughter &...
Willie Mae Cheek
Jan 3, 2011
Miss Willie Mae Cheek, age 104, of Tucker died January 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Will Cheek and Bird Hardwick Cheek. She is survived by her niece Susan Long. The interment service will be Wednesday, January 6, 2011 at one o'clock at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Family and friends are requested to gather at the...
John Robert Jenkins
Jan 3, 2011
Mr. John Robert Jenkins, 92, of Tucker died Monday, January 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Thelma Bailey Jenkins, and son, Robert S. Jenkins. Family members include daughters, Sylvia Buice (Phillip), Susan Odom (Jack), Shari McCoy (Mark); daughter-in-law, Susan Jenkins; eleven grandchildren, Stephen Jenkins, Amy Medley, Jason Hatfield, Holly Hatfield, Leslie Richardson, Susan...
Jose Miguel Azcuy
Jan 3, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mary Garvey Lasalle
Jan 2, 2011
Mrs. Mary Garvey LaSalle, 91, a native Atlantan died Sunday, January 2, 2011. Mrs. LaSalle was a graduate of Girls High and like many ladies of her era worked at Bell Bomber during WWII. She was married to the late Colonel Harry S. LaSalle, USAF and they lived all over the U. S. before retiring to Beaufort, South Carolina. Mrs....
Warren Eric Whipple
Jan 2, 2011
Warren Eric Whipple, age 52, passed away on January 2, 2011. Whipple is survived by his parents, Bill and Elizabeth Whipple of Decatur; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Joe Broderick, Jean and Dennis Whaley, and Marian and Philip Rusche; six nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives. Whipple graduated from Druid Hills High School and attended Emory University, where his...
Darlene Gehrke
Jan 2, 2011
Mrs. Darlene Gehrke, 79, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2011. Mrs. Gehrke was very artistic, making dolls in her kilns, sewing, quilting, painting, and sculpting. She is survived by son, David Roth, daughter-in-law, Karen Roth, granddaughter Melissa Roth, and many close friends. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 3:30...
Kaye L. Webster
Jan 2, 2011
Kaye L. Webster of Stone Mountain, Ga passed away Sunday, Jan 2, 2011. Mrs. Webster retired in 2010 from A.C.S. in Atlanta. She was a loving mother, devoted sister, and loyal friend. Mom will be truly missed by all. She spent most of her life taking care of her family, being an endless source of comfort and support to her...
Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough Daniel
Jan 1, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough Daniel, 78, of Chamblee, passed away on January 1, 2011. She was born November 28, 1932, in Edison, Georgia. Her parents were Clifford Jolly and Ethel Aurelia Rehberg Yarbrough. She graduated from Edison High School and Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, with a degree in home economics. From 1954 to 1958 she taught home economics...
Patrick Moran
Dec 31, 2010
December 31, 2010 at age 61 after a brief illness, of Atlanta, GA. Dear son of Betty and the late Paul Moran; brother of James (Kathy) Moran, William Moran, Eileen Moran, Colleen (David) Thompson, and Sharon Moran; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Contributions, in Patrick's memory, may be made to the Animal Humane Society. Patrick...
Charles Rogers Nelson
Dec 31, 2010
Mr. Charles Rogers Nelson, age 70 of Stone Mountain, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Mr. Nelson was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired as a lieutenant after 30 years of service from the DeKalb County Police Department and retired as Chief of Police after 10 years of service from the Clarkston Police Department. He was...
Johnny Grafton Gay
Dec 31, 2010
Johnny Grafton Gay, 79, of Doraville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2010. Born in Zebulon, NC, he served in the Air Force four years. He was stationed at San Antonio and Valdosta, then served in the Korean War including one year in Pusan, Korea. Mr. Gay worked with Gulf Oil Corporation for 33 years, based in Atlanta. He...
Eloise Scott Steenberg
Dec 31, 2010
Eloise Scott Steenberg, age 86, passed away on December 31, 2010. A resident of Decatur, Georgia for more than 50 years, Ellie was born September 6, 1924, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a fashion model for many years and went on to work at the Bridal Registry at Rich's until she retired. She enjoyed traveling and fine dining. She...
J. Patrick Denman
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. J. Patrick Denman, Sr. (Pat), 92, of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, after a short illness. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Denman; son, Rick (Linda) Denman; grandchildren, Courtney, Jamie, and McKenna; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner...
Kyong Cha Benton
Dec 29, 2010
KYONG CHA BENTON (Gyung Ja Yi), born November 17, 1944 in Pohang, South Korea, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on December 29, 2010, after a difficult battle with Myelodysplasia. Cha was a graduate of Gwinnett Technical College and retired in 2008 from SunTrust Bank. Among her many interests, she was an avid gardener, cooking enthusiast and enjoyed traveling. She...
Christine Brumbalow Morris
Dec 29, 2010
Christine Brumbalow Morris, 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born in Gwinnett County, GA, she lived with her husband, Charles E. Morris, II, of Tucker, GA, for 66 years. In the 1980's, they moved to Grayson, GA. Her strong faith inspired many and comforts us now in her passing. Her fiery spirit came in handy as the matriarch...
Lawrence Bernard Boyd
Dec 29, 2010
Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Boyd, 87, of Stone Mountain, died December 29, 2010. Mr. Boyd served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Atlanta division, Class of 1952. He was the Administrative Manger of the Atlanta Branch for the Frigidaire Division of General Motors, where he worked for...
David Charles Schunk
Dec 28, 2010
David Charles Schunk, 54, died Tuesday, December 28. His memorial service will take place at 2:30 pm, Sunday, January 2, at Decatur First United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Dave was born February 2, 1956, in Chicago IL. He graduated from John Hersey High School in 1974 and from Purdue University with honors in 1978. Dave then earned...
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