Obituaries

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...
Helen Lewis Gibson
May 14, 2010
Mrs. Helen L. Gibson died Friday, May 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jack L. Gibson who died April 27, 1998. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James M. and Diane Newsome Gibson; daughter and son-in-law, Virginia G. and Dale F. Cannon; grandchildren, Heather M. Cossar and her husband, Dr. J....

Bettye Medlock Wiggins
May 14, 2010
Vilenah Elizabeth Medlock Wiggins ("Bettye") died Friday, May 14, 2010 at her home in Clairmont Oaks in Decatur after a brief illness. She was 93. A 4th generation Atlantan, Bettye Wiggins was a great-granddaughter of Atlanta pioneers John and Amanda Wilson, and John and Sarah Medlock. Bettye was born on January 30, 1917 and saw much growth and many changes...

Forrest Eugene Kelley, Sr.
May 13, 2010
Mr. Forrest E. Kelley, Sr., age 87, of Doraville, GA died Thursday, May 13, 2010. Mr. Kelley was a fighter pilot in World War II, retired Lt. Col. from the Coast Guard Reserve and a retired DeKalb County Police Officer. He was a member of the Silver Wings and Assistant Director of the Shriner’s Staff. He was Past Master of...

Julito T. Salgado
May 12, 2010
Julito T. Salgado of General Trias, Cavite, Phillipines, died on May 12, 2010. Mr. Salgado is survived by his wife, Carmen, daughter and son-in-law, Michael and Christine Hungeling, sons Jason, Joel, and Julito T. Salgado, Jr., sisters Leonora Moya, Erenita and Purification Salgado, brothers Levardo and Edmundo Salgado, grandchildren, Ella Cate and Natalie. A funeral mass will be held at...

Bess Means Hood
May 12, 2010
Mrs. Bess M. Hood, 83, of Decatur died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 after a longtime struggle with Alzheimer’s. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in music. She dedicated her life to the love and care of her family. She enjoyed the beauty of flowers and taking long drives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and...

Noreen Williams Green
May 11, 2010
Mrs. Noreen Williams Green, of Decatur, GA passed away peacefully on May 11, 2010, after a full life of 90 years. She was born on February 22, 1920 in Ft. Covington, NY. She was married to Richard Paul Green who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Wendy Green Baesel and Airlie Green; grandchildren, Wesley Aycock, Stuart...

Judith Thomason Swier
May 11, 2010
Judy A. Swier, age 50, of Lilburn, GA died May 11, 2010. She is survived by her children, Michelle Hoffman, Wesley Cannon, Sydney Morgan Swier, Sean Swier; sisters and brother-in-law, Janice and Dan Rowell, Jennifer Bowlin, Karen Thomason; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Fellowship...

Frances Louise Hardy
May 10, 2010
Mrs. Louise Hardy, 85, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Alton Hardy; daughters, Darlene Carter and Sherlene Smith; son, Michael Hardy; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Doris Christensen, Betty Johnson, Jeri Williams, Peggy Raymo; and brothers, Pete Shaw and Bobby Shaw. She...
Sarah Thompson Mccall
May 10, 2010
Sarah Geneva Thompson McCall, age 92, of Greensboro, GA, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010. Born July 8, 1917, to Melvin and Susan Byrd Thompson, Sarah lived most of her life in metro Atlanta before moving to Greensboro in 2002. She graduated in 1935 from Commercial High School where she played baseball, basketball, and tennis. A gifted athlete, she...

Mary Leslie Beavers
May 10, 2010
Mrs. Mary Leslie Beavers of Oxford died Monday, May 10, 2010. A graduate of nursing school, Mrs. Beavers was a registered nurse for many years in Atlanta. She worked for Grady Hospital and the Infirmary at Georgia Tech. Mrs. Beavers is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Kathleen Beavers of Oxford, Inman and Trudy Beavers of Hampton, Dean...

Ray Nelson Jarvis, Sr.
May 9, 2010
Mr. Ray Nelson Jarvis, 89, of Tucker, GA died Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was born August 16, 1920 in Mars Hill, NC to Obadiah and Althea Ray Jarvis. He attended Mars Hill Junior College and graduated from North Carolina State, where he did his post graduate studies. Mr. Jarvis was a veteran of WWII during the European Theater, serving...

James C. Nash, Jr.
May 9, 2010
James C. Nash. Jr., age 79, of Decatur, GA passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by parents, Lillie Mae Ashworth and Carlton Nash. He is survived by his wife, Sara Dunnahoo Nash; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Andrew Ricks of Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Wade and Christie Nash of Snellville; sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and...

Bryan Wheeler Loftin
May 8, 2010
Mr. Bryan Wheeler Loftin, 42, passed away at Hospice Atlanta on May 8, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Stacey Wheeler; his father, Preston H. Loftin; his maternal grandmother, Ruth E. Wheeler, uncles, Caley E. Wheeler, Ron E. Loftin; aunt, Marsha A. Loftin; and many cousins. Mr. Loftin will be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Those...
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