Obituaries
Margaret Bell Bloodworth
Apr 13, 2010
Margaret "Bell" Bloodworth slipped peacefully into the hands of God on Tuesday evening, April 13, 2010. She was born on Apri124, 1915 in Cornelia, Georgia. Most of Margaret's life has been spent in DeKalb County where she attended Avondale High School and Graduated from Decatur High School in 1931. Following graduation she attended The Crighton Business School and Mitchell College...
Diane Kay James
Apr 12, 2010
Diane Kay James, 58, died at home on April 12, 2010. She was preceded in death last month by her parents, Betty and Luther James. She is survived by two sisters, Carma Kummins of Milton and Lynn James of Lawrenceville, five nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews.
Diane received a BS in Social Work from Asbury Univ....
Mary Hughes Moon
Apr 12, 2010
Mrs. Mary Louise Moon of Ashland City, TN, formerly of Atlanta, died Monday April 12, 2010. Mrs. Moon was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Hobson Moon. She is survived by daughter, Betsy Moon of Ashland City, TN; and cousins, W. Rhett Tanner of Atlanta and J. B. Tanner, Jr. of...
Marion Doster Reavis
Apr 12, 2010
The family of Marion Aye Reavis, age 93, of Lawrenceville, GA (12-24-1916 to 4-12-2010) announce with heartfelt sadness her passing away after a long illness. We will miss her, and love her always. Marion lived in Avondale Estates from 1955 until 2002. She was a floral designer at Mil-Mar Florist and Hall’s Flower Shop for many years. She was the...
Atha Mcdonald Rhodes
Apr 11, 2010
Mrs. Atha Mae McDonald Rhodes, age 83, of Lithonia died Sunday, April 11, 2010.
She was born in Louisville, KY on April 25, 1926 to Thomas and Anna McDonald, Sr. Atha graduated from Shawnee Girl’s High School in Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Dolly McDonald Peek. Atha is survived by her husband, Glenn...
William Eddie Austin
Apr 11, 2010
Mr. William Eddie (Bill) Austin, 63, of Marietta passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010, after an extended and valiant fight with cancer. He served 7 years as a helicopter pilot with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded numerous medals including the silver and bronze star. He continued to serve in the TN National Guard. He graduated...
Lillian Lineberry Bedford
Apr 11, 2010
Lillian Lineberry Bedford, faithful wife and much loved mother, died Sunday, April 11, 2010. She was born March 1, 1924 in Aberdeen, North Carolina, the 4th of 9 children to Almira and James A. Lineberry. Her early childhood was spent there, where her father had a clothing store, and the candy treat from him after school was a delight looked...
Betty Louise Bradford
Apr 10, 2010
Betty L. Bradford, 81, of Clarkston, GA died Saturday, April 10, 2010. She graduated from Clarkston High School, where she played Basketball. She retired from AT&T after 41 years of service. Miss Bradford was a member of Clarkston United Methodist Church for over 50 years. One of her passions in life was gardening. Miss Bradford is survived by her brothers,...
Dan T. Eidson
Apr 10, 2010
Mr. Dan T. Eidson, 95, a longtime resident of Stone Mountain and most recently of Wesley Woods Towers, died Saturday, April 10, 2010. He was a 73 year active member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Mr. Eidson was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army, and was a 60 year member of the American Legion. ...
Patricia Ann Poss
Apr 10, 2010
Patricia Ann Poss of Decatur, GA died Saturday, April 10, 2010. She is survived by her son, Christopher Lee Poss; mother, Martha Watson Poss; brothers, Donnie Ray Poss, Marvin Otis Poss; nephews, Jessie Poss, Scooter Maloy, and niece, Bethany May Poss, all of Decatur. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 17th at 2:30 P.M. at Melwood Cemetery with Rev....
Loraine Pickett Wright
Apr 8, 2010
Mrs. Loraine Pickett Wright, age 87, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, January 4, 1923, to the late John C. and Willie Mae Pickett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Wright, Jr., infant brother and her sister Billie Pickett Gray. She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Dot...
Parry Bailey Janis
Apr 7, 2010
Mrs. Parry Faye Janis, 95, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Born in McDonough, Georgia, she was a buyer for Regenstein’s Department Store. Mrs. Janis was a member of The Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 9 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park with Rabi Alvin Sugarman officiating. A. S. Turner & Sons (404) 292-1551.
Lenora Evans Ray
Apr 6, 2010
Mrs. Lenora Evans Ray, 89, of Decatur, Georgia, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Ray. She is survived by her son, Michael E. Ray, and his wife, Dianne K. Ray, of Atlanta; a sister, Betty Abbott of Montevallo, Alabama; a granddaughter, Nikki Ray Pielop, and two great-grandchildren, of Houston, Texas. Mrs....
Faydeen Trott
Apr 6, 2010
Mrs. Faye Trott, 78, a longtime resident of Stone Mountain, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Mrs. Trott retired from the DeKalb County School System with over 30 years of dedicated service. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother, and Maw-Maw.She was preceded in death by her son, Aubrey Lee Dobbs, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 48...
Pansy F. Trotter
Apr 5, 2010
PANSY F. TROTTER, 89, Atlanta, GA (11-26-1920 to 4-5-2010) It is with heartfelt sadness that we must announce the passing of Pansy after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed away with dignity and peace on Monday, April 5, 2010 in her home surrounded by her family. She grew up in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, and was married to Clay...
Johnie F. Amberson
Apr 5, 2010
Johnie Francis Amberson died Monday April 5, 2010, she was 83. She is survived by daughter, Jane Sticher, son-in-law, Ken Sticher; grandchildren, Sarah and Bryan Collins and Michael Sticher. Johnie was preceded in death by husband Dr. Talmadge Richard Amberson and son Tal Jr. Johnie dedicated her life to others as a pastor’s wife and nurse’s assistant. Services at Indian...
Christopher Sean Nelms
Apr 5, 2010
Mr. Christopher Sean Nelms “Chris”, 28, of Lawrenceville died Monday, April 5, 2010. An avid dancer, Chris was a lover of life and his many friends. Surviving are his parents, Tony and Tonya Nelms of Lawrenceville; his beloved daughter, Cali, a Boston Terrier; maternal grandmother, Clara Preece of Torrence, CA, uncle, John Nelms, and aunt, Darlene and Mac Wakefield; and...
Robert B. Morris
Apr 5, 2010
Decorated WWII Veteran Witnessed MacArthur’s Return to the Philippines
Robert Beahrs Morris, distinguished Atlanta businessman and a World War II veteran decorated for “outstanding heroism in action in support of amphibious landings” in the war against the Japanese in the Pacific, died Saturday. Mr. Morris was a executive officer on Landing Craft Infantry Gunboat 439, part...
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