Obituaries
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...
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...
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