Obituaries
Nestor Washington Dourron, M. D.
Nov 22, 2009
Nestor Washington Dourron, MD, 86, of Atlanta died Sunday, November 22, 2009. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was born on March 5, 1923. He was a practicing physician in the Decatur area, beloved by his patients until his retirement in 1997. Surviving are his beloved wife of 47 years, Maria Dourron, MD and his sons, Rodney Dourron, MD,...
Dr. Margaret Jane Pepperdene
Nov 20, 2009
Dr. Margaret Jane Pepperdene, 89, of Decatur died Friday, November 20, 2009. She is survived by generations of students who cherished their time with her in the classrooms. A Celebration of her teaching at Agnes Scott College and Paideia School will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 2 PM in the Gaines Chapel of Agnes Scott College. A reception...
Pierce Head
Nov 20, 2009
Pierce Head was born May 14, 1927 in Barnesville, Georgia and soon moved to the Atlanta/Decatur area. Pierce attended Glenwood Elementary School and graduated from Decatur Boys High in 1944. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific theatre during WWII, Pierce was honorably discharged and returned to Atlanta. He went on to graduate from Georgia State University...
Christopher C. Young
Nov 20, 2009
Christopher C. Young, age 65, of Mitchell, GA died on November 20, 2009, after a 20 month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur C. Young and is survived by his wife of 33 years, Pam; two daughters, Mary Brady, and Beth Jones, both of Ballground, GA; five grandchildren; mother, Frances Young of Sandy Springs;...
Carol N. Rowe
Nov 20, 2009
Mrs. Carol Rowe of Avondale Estates died Friday, November 20, 2009. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Decatur, Christian Women’s Fellowship, Path Finders Sunday School Class and a member of the P.E.O. Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Rowe. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Linda Rowe...
Geneva Sorrow Moore
Nov 19, 2009
Mrs. Geneva Sorrow Moore, age 91, of Tucker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a dear friend to all who knew and loved her, died Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Moore. Surviving are her sisters, Nancy Harwell of Fayetteville, Miriam Brooks of Elberton; children, Kathleen Boyle of Ann Arbor, MI, Anna...
James Houston Hughes
Nov 19, 2009
James (Jimmy) Houston Hughes, 74, of Stone Mountain, GA died November 19, 2009 of heart failure. He is survived by wife of 53 years, Elinor Gayle McAfee Hughes, 3 children and their families; Laura Hughes Rudie & Allan Rudie of Danville, IL, Amanda Hughes Price & Larry Price of Stone Mountain, GA, James David Hughes & Gaye Brewster Hughes of...
Belle Pressly Long
Nov 19, 2009
Belle S. Long, a resident of Clairmont Place in Decatur, GA, died on November 19, 2009. She was born on December 1, 1923 in Abbeville, SC. Her parents were William Maxwell Smith and Alberta Montgomery Smith of Miami Beach, Florida. She is survived by her husband Hazel H. Long of Decatur, Georgia, to whom she was married for over sixty-five...
James Thurston Honea, Sr.
Nov 18, 2009
Thurston Honea, 90, of Tucker, Ga., died peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. He was born July 21, 1919, in Tucker to Bruce, affectionately known as J.B., and Ruth Honea. He grew up there and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1938. In 1941, Thurston married Dorothy “Dot” Kennerly. They were happily married for 52 years. Thurston was a member...
Leslie June Mcabee
Nov 18, 2009
Mrs. Leslie June McAbee, 92, of Tucker died Wednesday, November 18, 2009. An educator and librarian, she was a life long member of the Episcopal faith. She enjoyed arts, ceramics and mineralogy. Mrs. McAbee was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Ret. Lt. Col. William Howard McAbee. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, William Michael and Laura...
William Alton Greenway
Nov 16, 2009
Mr. William Alton Greenway, 82, of Tucker, GA left us on November 16, 2009 to go to the home in Heaven Jesus has prepared for us. He was born July 16, 1927 in Elbert Co., GA, the only son of Armond and Burice Greenway. He opened Ace Piano Co. in Atlanta in 1948. That store burned in 1962 and he...
Marshall Reid Crow
Nov 16, 2009
Marshall Reid Crow, age 86, of Decatur, GA, passed away, Monday, November 16, 2009. Born in Washington, GA, he resided most of his life in Decatur, GA. He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth “Libba” Dillard Crow, brother retired Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force WWII James A. Crow, father James J. Crow and mother Mary Isabelle Logan Crow....
Mary Frances Brough
Nov 15, 2009
Mrs. Mary Frances Creech Brough of Tucker, GA entered into Eternal Rest November 15, 2009. Born December 15, 1919 to Robert Manley and Mary Alice Sikes Creech of Claxton, GA, Mary Frances graduated from Claxton High School in the Class of 1938. She lived in Savannah and worked for the Savannah and Atlanta Railroad as a secretary. On October 6,...
Evelyn Smith Sheriff
Nov 15, 2009
Evelyn Smith Sheriff, age 88, died November 15, 2009. She was born in Avondale Estates and lived in Atlanta and Decatur for many years. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jefferson Davis and Laura Belle Martin Smith and 15 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and John Sutton, Jr., Rex;...
Pvt. Michael Ward Shipman, Jr.
Nov 13, 2009
Pvt. Michael Ward Shipman, Jr., 19, of Clarkston died Friday, November 13, 2009. He was serving in the U. S. Army and was currently stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Pvt. Shipman is survived by his father, Michael Ward Shipman, Sr. and stepmother, Lassettre Shipman; mother, Regina Roxanne Olson; and sister, Regina Jessica Shipman. Funeral services will be held...
Glen Elvin Cornell
Nov 13, 2009
Glen Elvin Cornell, 95, a resident of Philips Tower, Decatur died Friday, November 13, 2009. Glen was captivated by aviation and was a proud employee of Delta Air Lines for over 30 years. He was a loving and gentle husband and father, and above all, a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Glen was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in...
Martha Ellene Anderson
Nov 12, 2009
Mrs. Martha V. Anderson, 89, of McDonough, GA died Thursday, November 12, 2009. She was born in Habersham County, GA on October 3, 1920 to Joseph A. Vandegriff and Nellie Dora Henderson Vandegriff. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Hadie M. Anderson. She is survived by her daughters, Sonja Hencely and her husband...
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