Aug 18, 2010

Mrs. Elinor McDaniel Wilson, age 89, of Decatur, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John T. Wilson and son Jack Wilson.  Mrs. Wilson is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Mike Dunlap of Irmo, SC, Karen and Dennis Jones of Clarkston; grandchildren, Casey and Pat Dunlap, Joe and...

Aug 18, 2010

Aug 17, 2010

Mrs. Thelma Baker Hart, 95, of Dunwoody, GA died Tuesday, August 17, 2010.  She was resident of Plantation South in Dunwoody.  Mrs. Hart is survived by her sons, Frederick Hart, Cora Jean O’Reilly, Veda Barrett, Paul Hart; daughter, Valerie Priestley, Conrad Hart, Andrea Bell; thirty-two grandchildren; forty-eight grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday,...

Aug 17, 2010

Mr. Joseph “Eddie” Fort, age 65, of Tucker, GA died Tuesday, August 17, 2010.  He was a graduate of Tucker High School and a member of Tucker First United Methodist Church. He retired in 1999 from General Motors Corporation after 33 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, April Evans of Tucker, GA; son, Jimmy Fort of Clayton,...

Aug 17, 2010

Mrs. Margaret T. Witherspoon, 90, of Decatur, GA, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010.  She was born to Julian Turner Thomason and Helen Perkins Thomason in Hightower, AL on March 20, 1920. Mrs. Witherspoon was a 1942 graduate of the University of Miami.  She was a Link trainer during World War II and her husband was a Lt. Commander (USNR) Ret....

Aug 16, 2010

Mr. Lamar Matthews, retired assistant chief of the Associated Press Bureau, died August, 16, 2010. A native of Wikes County, GA, he was 85. Mr. Matthews was cremated.  Matthews attended Atlanta public schools and entered military service at the age of 18. He served three years in the Army artillery, two of them in the South Pacific in WWII. He...

Aug 15, 2010

Mr. Richard Lee Shanteau, 63, of Decatur died Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was a Viet Nam veteran and Director of Marketing for Fannie Mae. Mr. Shanteau was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Janet Shanteau; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Hayley Shanteau of Roswell; son, Eric Shanteau of Austin, TX; and sister, Sandra Smith of Stone...

Aug 15, 2010

Colonel James Golden Bogle, U.S. Army Retired, died on August 15, 2010, in Atlanta.  Graveside services with full military honors will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the City of Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, GA, with the Rev. Dr. Steve Huntley officiating.  The family will receive friends at the A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home...

Aug 14, 2010

Robert Allen Wright passed away August 14, 2010, at his residence in Atlanta, GA. Bob was born November 7, 1951, in Wilmington, NC. He grew up in Atlanta and graduated from North Springs High School. After high school, Bob graduated from Davidson College where he was involved in theatre, which was his passion and his career. His brother Russ recalled...

Aug 14, 2010

Aug 12, 2010

Mr. Ralph F. Blalock, 87, of Clarkston, GA died Thursday, August 12, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Betty Blalock; daughter, Lisa Ledbetter of McDonough; son, Jimmy Blalock of Monticello; brother, Ed Blalock of Lilburn; sisters, Helen Buchanan of Jasper, Sara Pickens of Loganville; granddaughter, Lauren Ledbetter of McDonough.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August...

Aug 11, 2010

Mary Pittman Laird of Montgomery, Alabama and currently of Atlanta, Georgia died on August 10, 2010. Mrs. Laird was born July 5, 1910 in Camp Hill, Alabama.  Mrs. Laird received a bachelor’s degree from Huntingdon College and a Masters from Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.  She retired from teaching in the Alabama School Systems with over thirty years of teaching experience....

Aug 11, 2010

Mrs. Maxine Westmoreland, 84, of Decatur, GA, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010.  She retired from Rich’s Department Store after many years of service and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur.  Mrs. Westmoreland is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, J.C. Westmoreland. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Shuster and her...

Aug 10, 2010

Hilma H. Nepote, age 87, of Perry, FL and formerly of Decatur, GA, died Tuesday August 10, 2010.  Hilma was born September 14, 1922 in Kentucky to Dena and Otis Helton. She grew up in Eldorado, IL and attended Business College in Evansville, IN, prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy (WAVES) during World War II.  While in the Navy,...

Aug 10, 2010

Hilma H. Nepote, age 87, of Perry, FL and formerly of Decatur, GA, died Tuesday August 10, 2010.  Hilma was born September 14, 1922 in Kentucky to Dena and Otis Helton. She grew up in Eldorado, IL and attended Business College in Evansville, IN, prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy (WAVES) during World War II.  While in the Navy,...

Aug 9, 2010

Cicely Ivy Ashby died Monday, August 9, 2010.  She was a native of Barbados. She retired from the New York City School System after serving as a teacher at PS 44.  She held a masters degree in education. Survivors include her daughters, Gina Blackett and her husband, Floyd and Karen Ashby; son, Shawn Ashby and his wife, Brenda Lee; sister,...

Aug 7, 2010

Mrs. Robin Lee Smith Argyroudis of Scottdale died Saturday, August 7, 2010.  She was born April 9, 1962 in Dothan, AL. Mrs. Argyroudis was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather and grandmother, Robert E Smith, Sr. and Ollie Smith; and her maternal grandfather, Henry Gallups, Sr. She is survived by  her son, Nicholas James Argyroudis; mother, Trisha Smith; stepfather,...

Aug 7, 2010

Audio production and commercial voice-over wizard William “Troll” Tullis passed away Saturday August 7, 2010 at his home in Atlanta.  Bill began his radio career at student radio station WVVS-FM at Valdosta State College. He moved to Atlanta in the early 1970s and joined Ed Shane's progressive-formatted WPLO-FM. His career path shifted to television and Bill spent 20+ years at...

Aug 7, 2010

James Robert Ludlam, Jim, was born September 21st, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. He proudly served his country as an ARMY Ranger during the Vietnam era, and there also discovered his voice as a disc jockey for Armed Services Radio. When his duty was satisfied, he continued a career in radio in the Orlando, North Carolina, New England, Minnesota, Houston, and...

Aug 6, 2010

 Domingo Diaz, 58, of Atlanta, GA died Friday August 6, 2010, at home. He was born on June 30, 1952 in Placetas, Cuba, son of the late Domingo and Leonor Diaz.  He graduated from North Fulton High School in 1971 and Georgia State University in 1974.  He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.   He married Mercedes Guzman on...