Obituaries

Constance Tatum Lewis

Constance Tatum Lewis

Oct 26, 2009

LEWIS, Constance Tatum, 59, Atlanta native, long-time Stone Mountain resident, and resident of Loganville since 1995, lost her long battle with cancer on October 26, 2009.  When first diagnosed with cancer, Connie said, "I started to ask ‘Why me?’ and then I realized the real question was ‘Why not me?’ I'm not so special that I should be immune to...

Joseph Berry Vandigriff, Jr.

Joseph Berry Vandigriff, Jr.

Oct 26, 2009

Joseph Berry Vandigriff, Jr. died Monday, October 26 at his home in Atlanta, GA at the age of 85. He was preceeded in death by his father, Joseph Berry Vandigriff and mother Myrtle Ivy Watts Vandigriff. He is survived by a sister, Mirian Ivy Vandigriff Jones of Atlanta, a nephew Peter Van Jones of Atlanta, a niece Priscilla Jones Tunnell...

Robert Frederick Woodland, Jr.

Robert Frederick Woodland, Jr.

Oct 25, 2009

Robert F. Woodland, Jr. passed away on October 25, 2009, at Vista Care Hospice at Wesley Woods. Bob, as he was known to his friends, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 1949. The Woodland family moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 1959. Bob graduated from Gonzaga College High School, in Washington D.C. in 1967. He then attended the University...

Moncrief  Dupre Schroeder, Jr.

Moncrief  Dupre Schroeder, Jr.

Oct 25, 2009

SCHROEDER, Moncrief

Mr. Moncrief Dupre Schroeder, Jr., 86, of Decatur died Sunday, October 25, 2009. He was born in Atlanta to Moncrief Dupre Schroeder, Sr. and Lottie Buffington Martin Schroeder and raised in Abbeville, SC where he was a 4 sport letterman playing football, baseball, basketball and capturing State Tennis title.  Mr. Schroeder proudly served with the 517th Airborne Division during...

Charles Edward Poole, Jr.

Charles Edward Poole, Jr.

Oct 23, 2009

No local notices were published.

Virginia Paralee Hubbard Watson

Virginia Paralee Hubbard Watson

Oct 21, 2009

Virginia Paralee Hubbard Watson, 87, a fourth generation Atlantan, died October 21, 2009, at Piedmont Hospital after a brief illness.  Mrs. Watson was the paternal granddaughter of the late Henry G. Hubbard of Hubbard, Shreves, and Grove, founders of Grove Park in Northwest Atlanta.  She graduated from Fulton High School with honors in 1939 and from the Marsh Business College....

Mary E. Little Huff

Mary E. Little Huff

Oct 20, 2009

Mrs. Mary E. Huff, age 69, of Scottdale died Tuesday, October 20, 2009.  She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Trish Little of Scottdale, Kenneth and Donna Little of Tucker; daughter and son0inlaw, Debbie and Wayne Jarrett of Lawrenceville; brothers, James Smith of Clarkston, Charles Smith of Euharlee; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. She was a...

Irene Soublis

Irene Soublis

Oct 20, 2009

Mrs. Irene “Rena” Soublis, 62, of Dunwoody died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Rena, a native of Pireaus, Greece, was a loving, caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and her memory will be cherished by all she touched. Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Panagiotis (Pete) Soublis; son and daughter-in-law, George and Leigh Ann Soublis of Woodstock; daughter and son-in-law, Theodora...

Clutha G. Napier

Clutha G. Napier

Oct 20, 2009

Clutha G. Napier of Snellville passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 after a two year battle with cancer. She was a teacher and member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, and enjoyed traveling abroad. Survivors include her son, David; daughters, Jennifer and Elizabeth; mother, Clutha Golder; grandsons, John and Sebastian; and her beloved terrier, Charlie.  In lieu of flowers,...

Philip Duncombe Kane

Philip Duncombe Kane

Oct 20, 2009

Philip Duncombe Kane, age 60, devoted husband and brother who was a Decatur resident for 20 years, went to be with Christ on Tuesday afternoon after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Manhattan, New York, son of Robert and Aileen Kane, he is survived by his Wife of 9 years, Robin Kane, of Decatur, brother, Cameron Morrison Kane, of...

Mary Dolores Mcnamara

Mary Dolores Mcnamara

Oct 19, 2009

Mary Dolores McNamara, beloved wife of the late George Edward McNamara, died on October 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her sons, Bryan, George Gregory, and daughter, Mary Teresa. Dolores was born in Memphis, TN on May 10, 1917. Dolores devoted her life to her family and her Church. As a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Sybil Berrong

Sybil Berrong

Oct 18, 2009

Mrs. Sybil M. Berrong, 87, of Decatur died Sunday, October 18, 2009.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Eugene Berrong.  Mrs. Berrong is survived by her daughter, Vicki Berrong of Decatur; son, Barry Berrong of Lithia Springs; grandchildren, William Shane Smith, Michele Smith-Patch, Natalie Ann Berrong and Emory Gordon Berrong; and sister, Lurlene Richardson of Decatur.  Funeral...

Theodore Stathakis

Theodore Stathakis

Oct 18, 2009

Mr. Theodore Stathakis of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2009. Born in Karyae Lakonia, Greece on October 24, 1932, Mr. Stathakis is survived by 3 children – Kiki Papadimitriou (and husband John), Vivian Pappas (and husband Chris) & Sam Stathakis (and wife Georgea), 2 sisters - Dina Theodorakakis and Pipitsa Apostolakis, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and...

Ronald Charles Gummel

Ronald Charles Gummel

Oct 17, 2009

Ronald C. Gummel of Fayettville, Georgia passed away October 17, 2009. He was born on March 13, 1938 in Baltimore MD to the late Charles and Thelma Gummel. Ron enjoyed collecting and renovating antique cars, Nascar racing, playing poker, discussing politics, his dogs Chevy and Walker and especially visiting Haines, Alaska. Foremost, he was committed to his family and took...

Gloria Jernigan Sweetin

Gloria Jernigan Sweetin

Oct 15, 2009

Mrs. Gloria Jernigan Sweetin, 84, of Atlanta died Thursday, October 15, 2009.  She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Hoyt Sweetin, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dave Roth of Atlanta; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Willa Sweetin of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Lindsay Bergener of Nashville, TN, Kathy Sweetin of Lexington, KY and Melissa Roth of Atlanta. She...

Vernie Wiley Fuglaar

Vernie Wiley Fuglaar

Oct 15, 2009

Vernia Muriel Fuglaar, 84, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. Born in Larto Lake, Louisiana to parents Lewis Samuel and Margaret Mae Wiley, she lived in the Atlanta area for 55 years. Mrs. Fuglaar was predeceased by her husband, Rudolph Fuglaar, and is survived by her three children, Mrs. Carolyn Geen, Rudy Glenn Fuglaar and David Lewis...

William Andrew Telander

William Andrew Telander

Oct 14, 2009

Mr. William A. Telander, age 61, of Dunwoody, died on October 14th, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Jennifer, Mary Beth, Katie; and four grandchildren.  Service to be held Monday at All Saints Catholic Church.

Sallie Bradford Tarpley

Sallie Bradford Tarpley

Oct 14, 2009

TARPLEY,      Sallie –

Mrs. Sallie B. Tarpley died Wednesday, October 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Warren E. Tarpley. Mrs. Tarpley was born May 18, 1920 in the Rosebud Community of Gwinnett County. She was retired from Sears, Roebuck & Co. after 30 years and was a member of Belvedere United Methodist church...

Ranelle Culpepper Pribbenow

Ranelle Culpepper Pribbenow

Oct 14, 2009

No local notices were published.

Cora Belle (Cody) Sills Bradford

Cora Belle (Cody) Sills Bradford

Oct 13, 2009

Cora Belle (Cody) Sills Bradford, 88, of Conyers, died Tuesday. She was born to the late Clarence and Willie Sills, Nov. 3, 1920 in Lithonia, GA. Cody married the late Robert Lee Bradford in 1939, and they lived together in Decatur, GA nearly her entire life. Cody was an active charter member of Parkwood Hills Baptist Church in Decatur. She...