Obituaries

Marie G. O'Steen
Oct 11, 2010
Marie Goodyear O'Steen, 100, of DeKalb, passed away October 11, 2010 in DeKalb, IL. She was born in Oxford, Georgia. She majored in French at Emory University and graduated in 1930 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She married Alton O’Steen of Douglas, Georgia in 1930 and they moved to New York City for his doctoral work in music...

Amelia Febles Menchaca
Oct 11, 2010
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Roxana Stokely Porter
Oct 10, 2010
Roxana "Roxy" Porter passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry. Roxy loved and was loved by many. She offered encouragement and compassion to all she touched. Her hours dedicated to helping at Wesley Haven and Plymouth Harbor brought her much joy. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in...
Hilda Lillian Reese
Oct 10, 2010
Lillian Reese, of Tucker, GA was born at home in Gwinnett County on October 12, 1921. Her parents were Howard and Susie (Moon) Sexton. She graduated From Girls' High School in Atlanta, and married Elmo B. Chapman, an Atlanta native. They had two sons who survive her. Darrel Kenneth (and Carol Lowden) live in Woodstock, New Hampshire, and William Carrol...
Barbara Jean Moran
Oct 10, 2010
Mrs. Barbara Jean Moran of Dunwoody died Sunday, October 10, 2010. She was born May 18, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William Spencer Menefee and Wilma Hover Menefee. After her graduation from East High School, she began working with Bell Telephone in Wichita, transferred with the company to New York City, and later back to Wichita. She met...

Lois Carter Frank
Oct 9, 2010
Mrs. Lois Carter Frank, 93, of Loganville died Friday, October 8, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Elijah Holcombe and the late Leona Altman Holcombe. Mrs. Frank was preceded in death by her first husband, George A. Carter and her second husband, Myron Frank. She is survived by her children, Ann and Jack Thomas of Zephyrhills, FL, Elaine...

Helen Louise Bounds
Oct 9, 2010
Louise Knight Bounds, wife of the late Thomas E. Bounds, was reared in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Lorene Knight of Pascagoula, Mississippi. She is survived by one sister, Maxine K. Jaquith of Leesburg, Florida, nieces Mrs. Joe Colingo and Ms. Linda Harkey of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Ms. Amy Jaquith of Leesburg, Florida, and Ms. Brenda Jaquith of San...
Dorothy Merle Brown
Oct 7, 2010
Dorothy Hansen Brown passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the age of 93. Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she lived and served selflessly and with grace. Ms. Brown was born in Oakland, California on February 4, 1917. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish at the University of California-Berkeley in 1938, she taught English and Physical Education...

Lucy Ann Moose
Oct 7, 2010
Lucy Ann Moose, age 89, of Charlotte, N.C. and Atlanta, Ga. passed away on October 7, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Clyde Moose Sr. and Lucy Abernathy Moose of Charlotte N.C. ; brother, T.C. Moose, Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.;and sister, Sara Louise Moose Greenway of Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her...

Shirley Mena Schiltz
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Shirley Heisler Schiltz, 75, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was born to John Heisler and Rosalee Taylor Heisler in Atlanta, GA on November 17, 1934. She is survived by son, Rob Schiltz of Tucker; daughter, Melissa Schiltz of Snellville; four grandchildren; brother, Phillip Heisler of Tucker; sister, Theresa Breueur of Arlington, TX. Funeral services will be...

Elsie T. Howard
Oct 5, 2010
HOWARD, Elsie –Mrs. Elsie T. Howard of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, October 5, 2010. A native Atlantan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Truelove and Joana Mae Goddard Truelove. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her son Jimmy Howard. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Scheuer; son, George W. Howard, Jr.; sisters, Evelyn Chandler and Elaine...

William E. Craigie, Iii
Oct 5, 2010
William E. Craigie, III passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. His friendship and guidance will be greatly missed. A burial service will be held at Rosehaven Cemetery, 8640 Rose Avenue, Douglasville, GA 30134. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 11 between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons located at 2773...
Lonnie B. Fincher
Oct 5, 2010
Mr. Lonnie B. Fincher, 91, of Norcross, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010. He served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army. He was a successful businessman, founder and owner of Fincher Gas Company in Gainesville and Winder, Georgia. Mr. Fincher was a long-time member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. His hobbies included traveling, cooking, story telling and he was...

Jacob Benjamin Hughes
Oct 4, 2010
Jacob B. Hughes was the fourteen year old son of George B. Hughes and Cheryl Glickauf-Hughes. He was a ninth grade student at Druid Hills High School. Jacob was a good student when he applied himself and he applied himself often enough to attend accelerated math and science classes. He loved soccer and played ten consecutive years or 20 seasons...

Jorge Americo Rodriguez
Oct 3, 2010
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Harry Niebruegge, Jr.
Oct 3, 2010
Mr. Harry Niebruegge, Jr., a resident of Stone Mountain, loving husband and father went home to be with his heavenly father on October 3, 2010. He was a war time veteran, having served in the Navy from 1951 – 1955 during the Korean conflict. He earned a degree in accounting from Georgia State University in 1963. He was an active...

Claire Blackman Harris
Oct 3, 2010
Mrs. Claire Blackman Harris went to see Jesus face to face Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was an amazing wife, mom and "Mamie" to two grandsons and two granddaughters. Claire was raised in Moultie, GA. She became a nursing student at Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in the 60's. She practiced nursing for over 30 years with a joy and...
Elmer B. Morrow
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. Elmer B. Morrow, age 88, of Decatur died peacefully at his home Saturday, October 2, 2010. He retired as Athletic Director from the DeKalb County School System. He was a veteran of World War II, received his masters degree from the University of Alabama. He taught and coached at Druid Hills High School from 1949 to 1961. He was...

Wendell Edwards Echols
Oct 2, 2010
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033 Visitation: No scheduled visitation

Florence Omega Low
Oct 1, 2010
Mrs. Florence Parker Low, 80, of Clarkston, died Friday, October 1, 2010. She was a homemaker and a life-long resident of DeKalb County. Mrs. Low was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband James L. Low. She is survived by her sons, Edward Rieke of Syracuse, NY, Richard Rieke of Lawrenceville, Roger Low of Clarkston;...
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