Obituaries
Charles Allen Moye, Jr.
Jul 26, 2010
Charles Allen Moye, Jr., Senior United States District Court Judge, Northern District of Georgia, died in Atlanta on July 26,2010, at the age of92. He was the only child of Charles Allen Moye, Sr., of Cuthbert, Georgia, and Annie Luther Williamson Moye of Barnesville, Georgia. Born in the home of his grandfather, William James Williamson, on Highland Avenue, he attended...
Joseph Freeman Hilsman
Jul 25, 2010
Joseph Freeman Hilsman, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at St. George Village surrounded by his loved ones. He and his beloved wife and soul mate of 63 years, Mary Helen Thomas Hilsman, resided in Stockbridge, Georgia prior to his illness. Freeman is survived by his wife; three daughters, Cheryl Campbell, Jan Eskew, and Penny Whitley; two grandsons,...
Mary Martin
Jul 24, 2010
Mary “Mickey” Daniel Brannon Martin, age 77, of Tucker, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2010, surrounded by her family and closest friends. She was born and raised in the Little Five Points area of Atlanta and was a long time member of Candler Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Harvey and...
Agnes Yurechko Ewing
Jul 24, 2010
Mrs. Agnes Y. Ewing, 91, of Decatur, GA passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010. She served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II. After raising her family she continued her nursing career at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Ewing was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William H. Ewing. She is survived by her daughters,...
Sara Josephine Sirmans
Jul 24, 2010
Sara Jo Sirmans of Atlanta, died at age 85 on Saturday July 24, 2010. She was born in Luella, GA on August 18, 1924 to Robert Fears Nutt and Mae Hunt Nutt. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles I. Sirmans. She earned M.ED and ED.S of Art Education degrees from the University of GA after receiving her...
Mary Ann Godwin
Jul 23, 2010
Mary Ann Godwin died July 23, 2010 after battling a long illness. She was born Mary Ann Wilson in the Pea Ridge Community of Decatur, Georgia on April 18, 1941 to the late Colie and Annie Wilson. Mary was the twelfth of fourteen children to be brought up in the loving Wilson family. She is survived by her husband of...
Louise Haynes Stewart
Jul 23, 2010
Mrs. Louise H. Stewart died at the age of 94 on July 23, 2010 at Genesis Healthcare Center in Annapolis, MD. She has lived in Annapolis for ten years. She was born July 14, 1916 to Marion M. and Gussie J. Haynes in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Stewart, a native of Atlanta, was a lifetime advocate for the mentally disabled.
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Dr. Edward G. Bowen
Jul 20, 2010
Funeral services for Dr. Edward G Bowen, 74, of Decatur and Lake Rabun, Georgia, will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, Georgia. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan, Georgia. The family will receive on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the funeral...
Edith Catherine Van Hall
Jul 19, 2010
Catherine Joiner Van Hall, age 89, of Decatur, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2010 following an extended illness. Mrs. Van Hall was born October 1, 1920 in Statesboro, GA, the daughter of the late John and Nellie Joiner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvord John Van Hall and her brother Harold Joiner. Survivors include...
Samuel Eli Ratchford
Jul 18, 2010
Samuel (Sam) Eli Ratchford died peacefully Sunday, July 18, 2010, with his family at his bedside. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on September 1, 1926, son of the late Jasper E. Ratchford, and Ida Clemmer Ratchford. At Wingate Junior College/High School in Wingate, North Carolina, he took both high school and college courses, and received a full...
Samuel Ratchford
Jul 18, 2010
Samuel (Sam) Eli Ratchford died peacefully Sunday, July 18, 2010, his family at his bedside. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on September 1, 1826, son of the late Jasper E. Ratchford, and Ida Clemmer Ratchford. At Wingate Junior College/High School in Wingate, North Carolina, he took both high school and college courses, and received a full college...
Betty Jean Kitchens
Jul 17, 2010
Mrs. Betty Fulton Kitchens of Stone Mountain passed Saturday, July 17, 2010. Betty, a retired banker, was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and valued her family and friends above all. She passed peaceful after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Kitchens; two children, Debi McGill Ashenden of Jacksonville, FL and Chris McGill of Decatur,...
Inez Hickox Hoover
Jul 16, 2010
Inez Hickox Hoover, age 96, of Decatur, made a peaceful transition on Friday, July 16, 2010. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Alene Cook of Augusta, her brother, Mr. Bill Carlisle of Chicago, her loving daughters, Jane and Becky Hoover and her granddaughter, Barclay Rose Varrieur.A celebration of her life will be held on Sat., July 24, 2010 at...
Opal Finley Loftis
Jul 16, 2010
Opal M. Loftis, of Gainesville, died July 16, 2010, after a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1918, in Oklahoma, and spent most of her life in Georgia. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; and a Girl Scout cookie chairman, class mom, square-dancer, and cheerful and loyal friend. She retired from Macy’s, previously Davison’s, and for years...
Jimmie Summerour Coursey
Jul 16, 2010
Lois S. Coursey passed away on July 16, 2010. She was born in Winder, Georgia, onNovember 15, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Summerour. She was the fifth of seven girls and her daddy gave her the first name of Jimmie, correctly concluding that he was not going to have any sons. The family moved to Decatur when she...
Martha Mitchell Looney
Jul 16, 2010
Mrs. Martha Mitchell Looney retired from Southern Bell after 39 years of service. Mrs. Looney was a member of the Lady’s Shrine Organization and a member of The Pioneers of Southern Bell. She was a loving and devoted spouse. Mrs. Looney is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert M. Looney; sisters, Frances M. Walls of Norcross, GA, Louette...
Shelley Gay Lifsey
Jul 15, 2010
Shelley Williams Lifsey, age 53, died July 15, 2010. Surviving are daughter Beck (Ryan) Wender Walsh, grandson Christian, sons John A. and James D. Lifsey, parents Jim and Betty Williams, brothers James Jr. and Charles Williams, sister Julie (Lance) Carter and several nieces and nephews. A private memorial service to be held at a later date in Augusta, GA. Donations...
Emily Kirby Henson
Jul 15, 2010
Nanette Henson of Rex, GA passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010. She is survived by her mother, Carolene Kirby; daughter, Jaime Clark; sons, Cory Henson, Brad Henson, Chad Henson; brothers, John Kirby, David Kirby; sister, Teresa Crumpler; and twelve grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner &...
Dorothy Dinkler Buckhalt
Jul 15, 2010
Dorothy Dinkler Buckhalt passed away peacefully July 15, 2010. Mrs. Buckhalt was born in Macon, Georgia and moved to Atlanta as a small child, where she became a life long resident. She was an active member of Druid Hills Baptist Church for over 50 years serving in various organizations including acting as President of her Sunday School. In recent years...
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