Obituaries

Dr. Robert Martin Boger

Dr. Robert Martin Boger

Sep 1, 2010

Dr. Robert Martin Boger, age 75, was born February 11, 1935 and died September 1, 2010. "Bob" as he was known was born in Albemarle, North Carolina in 1935 to Martin Augustus Jr. and Ida Virginia Boger. He attended primary school in Albermarle. He graduated from The Webb School in 1953 in Bell Buckle, Tennessee and went on to pursue...

Janice Williamson Harris

Janice Williamson Harris

Sep 1, 2010

Funeral services for Janice Williamson Harris, a longtime resident of Atlanta will be held Sunday, September 5th at 2:00PM at A. S. Turner & Sons.  Mrs. Harris will be laid to rest alongside her husband in Jenkinsburg City Cemetery at 4:30PM.  Mrs. Harris, 88, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010.  A native of Jackson, GA she was daughter of the...

John R. Belnap, Jr.

John R. Belnap, Jr.

Aug 30, 2010

John Ross Belnap, Jr., 94, of Decatur, GA passed away Monday, August 30, 2010.  Mr. Belnap was a native of Meadville, PA and the son of the late John Ross, Sr. and Amy Belle Curtis Belnap.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Jobson Belnap.  Mr. Belnap is survived by three nephews, Darren Eastall of Lilburn, GA,...

Col. James C Martin, Jr. Usaf (Ret)

Col. James C Martin, Jr. Usaf (Ret)

Aug 30, 2010

Col. James C. Martin Jr. USAF (Ret.) died Monday, August 30, at 86. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he gave generously and selflessly of his time, spirit and charity to family, friends and country. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty; son, Clay of Decatur, GA; daughter, Penny Munschauer, granddaughters Lauren and Lindsay Munschauer and...

James C. Martin

James C. Martin

Aug 30, 2010

Col. James C. Martin Jr. USAF (Ret.) died Monday, August 30, at 86. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he gave generously and selflessly of his time, spirit and charity to family, friends and country. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty; son, Clay of Decatur, GA; daughter, Penny Munschauer, granddaughters Lauren and Lindsay Munschauer and...

Janet Carroll Carter

Janet Carroll Carter

Aug 28, 2010

Janet Northrop Carter, 86, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She was born April 18, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts, attended Dedham High and graduated from Kents Hill School in Kents Hill, Maine.  Janet and her husband, Bob, moved to Atlanta in 1950. ...

Cheryll Buchart Smith

Cheryll Buchart Smith

Aug 28, 2010

Mrs. Cheryll Buchart “Sherri” Smith, 62, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Smith, Michelle Duckett; grandson, Michael Garofalo, all of Decatur, GA; brother, Jack Buchart of Memphis, TN; sister, Sandra Webb of Decatur.  A private graveside service will be held.  Friends are invited to visit with the family Monday, August 30th...

William S. Rodgers

William S. Rodgers

Aug 28, 2010

Mr. William S. “Billy” Rodgers, 80, of Decatur died Saturday, August 28, 2010. He faithfully loved and served his family.  Mr. Rodgers was a member and Deacon of Rainbow Park Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary E. Rodgers of Decatur; son, Rebel Lance Rodgers and his wife Elizabeth Rodgers of Douglasville; daughter, Beth David-Erwin...

Aline Imogene Evans

Aline Imogene Evans

Aug 28, 2010

Aline Imogene Evans, 87, a long time resident of Decatur, GA, and most recently, Stonegate Nursing Center, Fort Worth, TX, passed away peacefully August 28, 2010, with her daughter at her bedside.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and her loving husband of 66 years, Harry R. Evans, Sr.  Aline was born in Fulsom, OK June...

Edith Nash Bassett

Edith Nash Bassett

Aug 27, 2010

Edith Nash Bassett, 86, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully on August 27 following a brief illness.  Just last year, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, John Thomas “Jack” Bassett III. Affectionately known to family and friends as “Pooch,” Edith was a life-long DeKalb resident; the eighth of nine children born to Charles Edward...

Lori Anne Funk

Lori Anne Funk

Aug 27, 2010

Lori Anne Evans Funk was born April 4, 1970 in Chester, PA and raised in Millville, PA. It was in Millville where Lori first began to follow her heart teaching and impacting the lives of children. In 2007, she found her dream job working with the Georgia Home School System in Atlanta helping students and teachers achieve their potential.  Her...

Nina Elizabeth Powell

Nina Elizabeth Powell

Aug 26, 2010

Nina Elizabeth Powell, Graveside services will be held Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM at  the Clifton Springs Methodist Church.

Jo Ann Fortner

Jo Ann Fortner

Aug 26, 2010

Mrs. Jo Ann Fortner, 72, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2010, after a battle with cancer.  Mrs. Fortner is survived by her husband, Wayman L. Fortner of Atlanta; sons, Dr. Gregory L. Fortner of Statesboro, GA, Stephen L. Fortner of Atlanta, GA; daughter and son-in-law,  Jana and Mike Peerson of Grayson, GA; grandchildren, Corey Fortner,...

Evelyn Martin Fortner

Evelyn Martin Fortner

Aug 26, 2010

Mrs. Evelyn Martin Fortner, 92, a life long resident of Scottdale, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2010.  She was born in Scottdale on September 15, 1917 to Herman Vonstrow Martin and Lena Carrie Elam Martin.  She worked along side her family and friends at Scottdale Mills until it’s closing in the 1980’s and then went to work...

Elizabeth Lea Simmons

Elizabeth Lea Simmons

Aug 26, 2010

Born March 18, 1920, Elizabeth Lea Harralson Simmons was a true Georgia Peach, a typically genteel—but sturdily independent--“girl raised in the South.” Known as Beth to friends and family, she was born at the original downtown location of Piedmont Hospital to Louis Cozart Harralson and Clementine LeVert Harralson. She died August 26, 2010, at her home at Clairmont Place in...

Connie Rebecca Whittle

Connie Rebecca Whittle

Aug 25, 2010

Connie Rebecca Whittle passed away at age 95 on August 25, 2010 at Hospice Atlanta. Aunt Connie was a native of Omega, GA and lived in Atlanta for most of her adult life.  She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Emory University School of Nursing, later working at Emory Hospital and then as a private-duty nurse.  With her friend...

Yvonne L. Crowding

Yvonne L. Crowding

Aug 24, 2010

Yvonne L. Crowding, 59 of Suwanee, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.  She was a native of Quincy, MA and the daughter of the late John Copper and Eleanore Sobol Crowding.  Yvonne is survived by a sister:  Carole (Sam) Galloway of Decatur,  two brothers: Ronald (Judy) Crowding of Hartwell, GA and John Crowding of Jefferson, GA; three nephews:...

Charles J. Marcinek

Charles J. Marcinek

Aug 24, 2010

Charles J. Marcinek of Decatur died Tuesday, August 24, 2010.  Mr. Marcinek was a graduate of Notre Dame University. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; niece, Karen Hanrahan; grandchildren, Michael Bradley Seale, Jr., Georgia Welthy Seale, Colin Seale and Courtney Michelle Seale; great granddaughter, Chloe Josephin Seale; and daughter-in-law, Diane Michelle Seale. The funeral service will be held at...

Rev. Victor Hugo Wallace

Rev. Victor Hugo Wallace

Aug 23, 2010

Rev. Victor Hugo Wallace, 74, of Atlanta, GA died Monday, August 23, 2010.  He served in the United States Army Intelligence from 1958 to 1962. Rev. Wallace was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Colombia Theological Seminary, earning a Master of Divinity degree.  He served as minister of several Presbyterian Churches around the Southeast. Rev. Wallace is...

Melvin A. Davis

Melvin A. Davis

Aug 21, 2010

Mr. Melvin A. Davis, 87,  of Avondale Estates died Saturday, August 21, 2010. He was born May 10, 1923 in Knoxville, TN, the only son of the late Isaac W. and Henrietta Davis. After graduating from Harriman High School, he entered the University of Tennessee. After three years of college Mr. Davis joined the Army Air Force where he served...