Obituaries
Eleanor Jester Saggus
May 22, 2010
Eleanor Jean Jester Saggus of Tucker departed this earthly life and was ushered into the portals of heaven at about 1740 hrs on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010. She had suffered extensively in recent years with complications arising from pneumonia, osteoporosis, and thyroid cancer. At 86, she was the last survivor among her siblings of three brothers and one sister, all...
Martha Clemetine Seals
May 22, 2010
A native Atlantan, Mrs. Martha Seals was born to Ruth Anderson and Clement Howell Chitty, members of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, on August 18, 1917. She attended a private girl’s grammar school on Ponce de Leon Avenue, not far from their home, where she was recognized as an outstanding student. While there she also studied ballet winning accolades...
Arlene Murrow Secrest
May 22, 2010
Arlene Murrow Secrest, age 90, of Decatur, GA, passed away quietly on Saturday, May 22, 2010. We will celebrate her life at Decatur Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, May 26th, at 12PM. The family will receive friends at A. S. Turner and Sons, 2773 North Decatur Road in Decatur, GA, from 7PM to 9PM Tuesday evening. Arlene follows Lee, her husband...
Eloise Moore Gunter
May 22, 2010
Mrs. Eloise Gunter, age 94, of Decatur died Saturday, May 22, 2010. She had been a Sr. Tax Examiner with the IRS for a number of years and was a member of the First Baptist church of Decatur. Mrs. Gunter is survived by sons, Tommy and Joe Gunter; grandsons, Greg and Andy Gunter; great grandson, Nicholas Gunter; and several nieces...
Roy Wesley Hazlerigs
May 22, 2010
Roy Wesley Hazlerigs, who was known to family and friends as “Buddy, died Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, Georgia and a graduate of Decatur High School class of ‘59. He served in the Georgia National Guard reserve for many years and was employed in the truck parts business in Atlanta and Doraville. Buddy...
Charles Leroy Windham, Jr.
May 22, 2010
Charles Leroy Windham Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 28, 1941 to Charles and Sara Windham. He spent his youth in Morningside and graduated from Grady High School in 1959 where he captained the football team and was president of his senior class. He received his BS degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech in 1963. At Tech,...
Oga Nesmith Morrison
May 20, 2010
Oga NeSmith Morrison, 96, of Tucker, Georgia, died Thursday, the 20th of May, 2010 at Odyssey House in Decatur. Born July 22, 1913, in Thomasville, GA, she moved to Pelham, GA at age 12. She later married James J. Morrison with whom she had four children. Oga was employed by Pelham Federal Savings and Loan Association almost from its inception,...
Millie C. Farrin
May 20, 2010
Mrs. Millie C. Farrin of Stone Mountain died on Thursday, May 20, 2010. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Farrin, the daughter of the late John Raymond Craft and Alva Anderson Craft, was born in Oglethorpe County and educated in the public schools there. She attended Georgia State University and earned a Brokers license in Real Estate. Mrs. Farrin served...
Robert Bruce Finney
May 20, 2010
Mr. Bob Finney, age 77, of Atlanta, GA, passed away quietly on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Bob is survived by his wife Jean. He was preceded in death by his two daughters Deborah Jean and Leslie Denise. Bob was born in Spencer, Tennessee and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Abilene Christian University and Texas Christian University, where...
Martin George Moeser
May 18, 2010
Martin George Moeser, of Clarkston, GA, passed peacefully on May 18, 2010. He was a loving brother, cousin and friend to many. Long involved in social work in the Atlanta area, he touched the lives of countless individuals.
Martin was born in Long Island, New York on October 26, 1951 to the late George Adam Moeser and Dorothy Marjorie Roman....
Margaret Hamilton Patrick
May 18, 2010
Mrs. Margaret Patrick, 84, of Decatur, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. She is survived by her son, Richard Patrick of Washington, DC; daughter, Kathie Carter of Tucker; grandsons, Lance Patrick and Ryan Carter; and three great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 21st at 1:30 p.m. at White Chapel Memorial Park, 1832 Pleasant Hill...
Frances Kitchens Quinn
May 18, 2010
Mrs. Frances Gaynell Kitchens Holloway Quinn, 72, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 after 10 years of struggling with cervical cancer. She attended Jackson High School in Jackson, GA. She retired after thirty-five years of service with the United States Postal Service. She was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Violet Lynn Holloway-Hickox who passed away in 2006...
Colie Wilson, Jr.
May 17, 2010
Mr. Colie Wilson, Jr. died Monday, May 17,2010 after a long illness. He was born in the Pea Ridge Community of Decatur, GA on October 19, 1942 to the late Colie and Annie Wilson and a large family of 14 children. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joan ; two daughters Susan Bates, Pam and Rod Sieg,...
Marian Elizabeth Olansky, M. D.
May 17, 2010
Marian Freehafer Olansky was born in Washington D.C. in 1918 and grew up there. She was a wonderful student. She attended George Washington University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1940. She graduated from medical school in 1944, also from George Washington. She completed training in Pediatrics in Washington, then Pediatric Allergy at Duke University. Between 1947 and 1952, she...
Roberta Locke Jackson
May 17, 2010
Mrs. Roberta Locke Jackson of Clarkston passed away Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born May 26, 1923 in Lawrenceburg, TN and started playing piano in church at age 11. She began teaching piano at 12. She graduated from Lawrence County High School as Salutatorian in 1940 and attended Martin College in Pulaski, TN majoring in music. Her family moved...
Norman S. Young
May 17, 2010
Mr. Norman S. Young of Decatur died Monday, May 17, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Juanita B. Young; and several great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 20, 2010 in the chapel of Decatur Presbyterian Church with Dr. Todd Speed officiating. Interment will be in Eastview Cemetery at 10:15 am...
James E. Maddox
May 17, 2010
James E. Maddox, Sr., age 90, died Monday, May 17, 2010. He was a life-long resident of the Atlanta area and served in the U. S. Army in World War II. Jimmy married the love of his life, Sara Fitts, in 1946 and they raised their three children in East Lake and Decatur. After 31 years of dedicated services to...
Howard H. Palmer
May 16, 2010
Howard H. Palmer, 80, of Atlanta, Georgia died peacefully Sunday May 16, 2010. He was born to the late Grady and Minnie Palmer, September 1929 in Hayesville, North Carolina. He was the second oldest of 7 children. Upon completion of Hayesville High School, he relocated to Atlanta. It was there he met and married Mary Elizabeth McIntyre in 1951. After...
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