Obituaries
Frances Opal Mitchell
Jul 5, 2010
Frances Mitchell of Decatur, Georgia, age 90, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. A Red Cross volunteer for many years, she was the proud daughter of a Confederate Veteran and a True Daughter member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She is survived by daughters Robin Maybrey and Michelle Johnson; grandchildren Vickie, Joe, Pam, Gayla and Chamberlain, as well...
Earl R. Stephens
Jul 3, 2010
Earl R. Stephens, 84, of Tucker, GA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 3, 2010. He was born to Harold and Lila Stephens on December 30, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Stephens was a lifelong Sunday school teacher, an active member of the First Christian Church of Atlanta serving in many roles, and self-employed as a...
Josephine Alquist Eggers
Jul 3, 2010
Mrs. Josephine Alquist Eggers, 88, of Atlanta, died Saturday, July 3, 2010. She retired as an executive secretary from Pfizer Pharmaceutical Co. in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Eggers was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jack Albert Eggers. She is survived by her sons, Louis Frank Eggers of Milledgeville, GA, Stephen Albert Eggers of Milledgeville, GA, Andrew Nelson...
George Candler Andrews
Jul 2, 2010
Mr. George Candler Andrews, 81, of Tucker, GA, died Friday, July 2, 2010. He served his country in the U. S. Army’s 82nd Airborne. He worked as a field office manager for over 50 years with Latex Construction Company. Mr. Andrews was a former member of Inman Park Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. ...
Olcie Levon Pilgrim
Jul 2, 2010
Mr. Olcie L. Pilgrim, 84, of Stockbridge, GA, died Friday, July 2, 2010. He retired from DeKalb County Roads & Drainage after 34 years of service. Mr. Pilgrim was a member of Honey Creek Baptist Church in Conyers, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Samantha Jones Pilgrim, his sons, Jimmy Lavon Pilgrim and Olcie Preston Pilgrim. ...
Betty Lou Gratten
Jun 30, 2010
Mrs. Betty Lou Grattan, age 84, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, Fred Grattan. Mrs. Grattan is survived by her steadfast husband of 65 years, Robert Grattan; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Shirley Grattan of Grayson, GA and Charles and Nancy Grattan of Lawrenceville, GA; two grandchildren,...
William L. Wilson
Jun 30, 2010
Mr. William L. (Bill) Wilson of Decatur died Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
He was born June 23, 1918, the first son of H. Grady and Anice Spears Wilson.
He graduated from Decatur High School, then attended the University of Georgia,
where he was manager of the men's basketball team, President of Pi Kappa Phi
Fraternity, and played trombone in the...
Kenneth Marshall Freeman, Sr.
Jun 29, 2010
Kenneth Freeman passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Northside Hospital of a massive stroke. He was born July 6, 1929 at Benham, KY,
the son of the late Donald and Ila Freeman. Also preceding him in death was a sister Eleanor Freeman. Kenneth was a graduate of Logan High School in 1948. He worked for Randall Brothers, Inc. in...
John Charles Butler
Jun 28, 2010
Mr. John Charles Butler, age 37, of Indianapolis, IN died Monday, June 28, 2010. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, in 1973, grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Central High School in Maryland in 1991. From 1991 - 1995, John served in the Army and was three times named Soldier of the Quarter at Fort Leonard Wood,...
Nellie Elizabeth Cook
Jun 28, 2010
Mrs. Nellie B. Cook, 88, of Atlanta died Monday, June 28, 2010. She worked for Firemens Fund Insurance for over 29 years. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Cook She is survived by daughters, Peggy Dickerson, Patricia C. Thompson and husband William; grandchildren, Denise Dickerson and husband Kevin; Patricia Miller and husband Randy, Kim Hunter and...
Loretta J. Kilgore
Jun 26, 2010
Mrs. Loretta J. Kilgore, 88 of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010. She was a longtime, faithful member of Druid Hills Baptist Church since 1951. Mrs. Kilgore was also an active member of the Beacon Sunday School class, served on the hospitality committee and cared for many children in the church nursery since 1956. During World War II, she...
Flora Dean Webb
Jun 26, 2010
Mrs. Flora Dean Webb, formerly of Decatur, GA died Saturday, June 26, 2010, after a long and beautiful life of 94 years. She was born in Gwinnett County on February 20, 1916 to Azzie and Claude Nunnally. She was blessed with three sisters and three brothers with whom she enjoyed close, loving relationships all their lives. She was married in...
Emily Jane Benton Anderson
Jun 25, 2010
Emily Jane Benton Anderson of Decatur, died Friday, June 25, 2010 after a lengthy battle with ALS. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Joseph Reid Anderson, whom she met while attending Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Savannah, GA where she became a lover of the beach at Tybee Island...
Marilyn "Dolly" Auton
Jun 24, 2010
Marilyn "Dolly" Molz Auton, 83, of Atlanta died Thursday after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Mrs. Auton is survived by Leonard, her husband of 59 years; sister, Lorraine Fitzgerald of Roanoke, VA; sons, Leonard Jr. and his wife Jenny of Lawrenceville, Gary and his wife Julie of Atlanta; daughter, Marcie Michelotti and her husband Robert of Jacksonville,...
Lorene Baker Sheriff
Jun 23, 2010
Lorene B. Sheriff, 79, passed away June 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by Robert S. Sheriff. She is survived by her children: Elaine S. Cooper, Dianne S. Dennison, Alan Sheriff, and Renee Major; Grandchildren, Kevin and Keith Cooper; Great Grandchildren, Jordan, Logan and Kylie Cooper. Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers the family request...
Elizabeth Golden Sullivan
Jun 23, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betsy, Beth) Sullivan, age 84, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She is survived by her beloved son, Henry Grady “Hank” Sullivan, III and daughter-in-law, Winde Campbell Sullivan. She was predeceased by her husband, Grady, and daughter, Linda Sue. The relatives and friends of Elizabeth are invited to attend a graveside burial service at Riverdale Cemetery on Victory Drive,...
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