Obituaries

Alice Dreher Scott

Alice Dreher Scott

Jan 18, 2010

Alice Dreher Scott, of Decatur, Georgia, died January 18, 2010 from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Born in Reutlingen, Germany on December 9, 1941, she immigrated to the US in 1961. She was married to Frank V. Scott on August 16, 1969 and mourned his early passing on February 7, 1978. She became an American citizen on March 25,...

Fern Morton Williams

Fern Morton Williams

Jan 18, 2010

Fern E. Morton Williams was born July 7, 1912.  She is the daughter of Richard Wilson Morton and Cora Agnes Hamilton. Fern graduated from Monmouth College in 1936.  She moved to Atlanta in 1945 and married Lonnie A. Williams (1918-1988) on June 7, 1951.  They settled in Decatur where Fern worked as Financial Secretary for the Decatur Presbyterian Church.  Fern...

Alfreda  Denise Stone Reynolds

Alfreda  Denise Stone Reynolds

Jan 17, 2010

A Celebration of Life for Alfreda Denise Stone Reynolds who died Sunday January 17, 2010 after a brief illness will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 23.  The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at A. S. Turner & Sons.

Lena Maxey Thompson

Lena Maxey Thompson

Jan 17, 2010

Mrs. Lena Maxey Thompson, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 17.  She attended Druid Hills High School for both elementary and high school where she won the title ‘Miss Druid Hills.’  Mrs. Thompson graduated from the University of Georgia where she was an active member and officer of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.  She taught in the DeKalb County School...

Carlton "Skip" Cooper, Jr.

Carlton "Skip" Cooper, Jr.

Jan 17, 2010

Mr. Carlton “Skip” Cooper, age 61, of Snellville, died January 17, 2010.  Born in Washington DC, Mr. Cooper lived for a number of years in Maryland before moving to the Atlanta area, graduating from Northside High School in 1967.  He was a former member and deacon at both The Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta and Clarkston Baptist Church.  He had been...

Diane K. Murphy

Diane K. Murphy

Jan 16, 2010

Mrs. Diane K. Murphy of Monticello, GA died Saturday, January 16, 2010.  She is survived by her husband, Dennis Murphy; son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Shannon Brown; daughter, Theresa Murphy; mother, Earlene Kelley; grandchildren, Kady Brown, Blake Brown, and Trevor Murphy.  Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Monday, January 16th in the chapel of A. S. Turner &...

Eugene Parris Nottingham

Eugene Parris Nottingham

Jan 14, 2010

Mr. Eugene Parris “Gene” Nottingham, age 70, of Tucker died Thursday, January 14, 2010.  Gene was born on July 28, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Ralph Parris Nottingham and Adolphina Rachel Neider Nottingham.  He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and received a Masters degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical...

Lucille Jacobs Frigiola

Lucille Jacobs Frigiola

Jan 14, 2010

Mrs. Lucille Jacobs Frigiola of Atlanta died Thursday, January 14, 2010.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23 at 1:00 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Bradley Schmeling officiating.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association.  A. S. Turner & Sons

Bruce Lee Meeks

Bruce Lee Meeks

Jan 14, 2010

Bruce Lee Meeks, 79, of Blairsville, GA passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010, due to an extended illness.  Mr. Meeks was born June 7, 1930 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of Troy and Wanda Meeks.  Following graduation from Manatee County High School in 1948, he entered the U. S. Navy and served aboard the USS Cutlass.  Following 4 years in...

Irene Henry

Irene Henry

Jan 14, 2010

Mrs. Irene Henry of Royston, GA died Thursday, January 14, 2010.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ardell Henry, her son, Gary Henry and grandchildren, Carrie Henry and Joey Bowman.  Mrs. Henry is survived by her sons, David Henry of Winston, Tommy Henry of Mooresville, NC, Terry Henry of Winston, Wayne Henry of Royston; daughtres, Pat Windsor, Joy...

J. D. Head

J. D. Head

Jan 14, 2010

Mr. J. D. Head, 83, of Tucker, died Thursday, January 14, 2010. Mr. Head served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a co-owner for 50 years of Baker Delivery Service. Mr. Head was a proud member for over 50 years of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of The Annunciation. He...

Thomas Myrick Randall, Jr.

Thomas Myrick Randall, Jr.

Jan 13, 2010

Mr. Thomas “Tom” M. Randall, 78, of Chamblee died Wednesday, January 13, 2010.  Born and raised in Atlanta’s West End, he attended Brown High and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1953.  He served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps after college and began a 32 year career with Lockheed as an electrical engineer.  Mr. Randall is survived by his...

Douglas Oliver Horne

Douglas Oliver Horne

Jan 13, 2010

Mr. Douglas Oliver “Doug” Horne, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010.  A native of Atlanta, Mr. Horne was a 1958 graduated of Druid Hills High School.  He attended Georgia Tech and graduated in 1961 from Southern Poly Tech.  Mr. Horne was Vice President for many years with Horne Desk Company, a firm started by his grandfather in 1912. Later...

Joyce Manning Hawes

Joyce Manning Hawes

Jan 13, 2010

Joyce Manning Hawes, 88, of McLean, VA, died in Atlanta on Wednesday, January 13. Born in London, England, to Herbert and Ann Manning, Joy graduated from Wimbledon County Girls School and Clark’s College. She served in the women’s branch of the British Army during WWII. In November 1944, Joy married USAF Lt. Warren Hawes. After the war, Joy came to...

Guy Llwewllyn Douglas

Guy Llwewllyn Douglas

Jan 11, 2010

Guy Llewellyn Douglas, 78, born July 13, 1931 in Red Lion, Pennsylvania to the late P. Daniel and Esta O. (Haugh) Douglas, was a man full of adventure and a zest for life. All of his siblings, Philip, Lloyd, and Deanna, have preceded him in death. Guy participated for years with the Susquehanna Baseball League in Pennsylvania where he was...

Albert Alvin Walters

Albert Alvin Walters

Jan 10, 2010

WALTERS, Alvin

 

Albert Alvin Walters, age 75, of Madison, died January 9, 2010. Mr. Walters was a member of Beacon Heights Baptist Church and the Madison Masonic Lodge. He was a barber for many years in the South DeKalb area before retiring from Bowman Trucking Company.  Alvin was a long time resident...

Sarah Ann Bridgers Johnson

Sarah Ann Bridgers Johnson

Jan 10, 2010

JOHNSON, Sarah Ann SARAH ANN BRIDGERS JOHNSON Loving mother and grandmother, Sarah Ann Bridgers Johnson died peacefully surrounded by her family, at her home on January 10, 2010 at 5:57 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Burch Johnson on Dec. 16 1962. She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Ann Johnson; son, David M. and Lynn...

Audley Clarence Welch

Audley Clarence Welch

Jan 10, 2010

WELCH, Audley Mr. Audley Clarence Welch, age 83, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 10, 2010. He is survived by two sons, Kelly Welch of Charleston, SC and Joseph C. Welch of Norfolk, VA; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Andrew, Chelsea and Spencer Welch. Services will be held Thursday, January 14th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner &...

Sally Ann Taylor Holland

Sally Ann Taylor Holland

Jan 10, 2010

Sally Ann Taylor Holland, born February 16, 1952, died January 10, 2010 from complications of a stroke. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Raney Taylor and Sara Williams Taylor of College Park, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Peggy Holland Harris, and husband Michael and her grandson Michael Henry Harris Jr. She is also survived by...