Obituaries
Kenneth E. Rochester
Sep 30, 2009
Kenneth E. Rochester, 72, of Decatur and St. Elizabeth Jamaica died Wednesday, September 30, 2009. A Master Tailor, Mr. Rochester along with his wife owned and operated Rochester’s Custom Tailoring for almost three decades, before retiring to his beloved Jamaica. Surviving are his loving wife of 50 years Elaine Rochester; sons, Delwin Rochester, Ruan Rochester, Maurice Rochester; three grandsons; mother,...
Marvin Pitts
Sep 29, 2009
Mr. Marvin Pitts, 82, of Stone Mountain, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009, after fighting a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Georgia State University and a U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Pitts was a charter member of Avondale First Baptist Church and was a member of the Pythagoras #041 Masonic Lodge for 50 years. ...
Fay E. Evatt
Sep 29, 2009
Fay E. Evatt, 82, of Lithonia, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Atlanta Medical Center (AMC), after a valiant struggle with cancer. Fay had been the Medical Librarian at AMC for 38 years. Upon her retirement the Medical Library was named in her honor. Fay was always there with a helping hand and everyone who knew her loved...
Joseph Alfred Burton
Sep 29, 2009
Joe Burton, 86, retired State Senator, founder of the Joe Burton Co., a native Atlantan, and a longtime resident of DeKalb County died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Son of the late Louis and Lillian Stroupe Burton, he was a graduate of Commercial High. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1942 and was the lead navigator of his...
Dean Pratt
Sep 29, 2009
Mr. Dean Pratt of Atlanta died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. He was a member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church and retired from Lucent Technologies after 29 years of service. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS General W. A. Mann out of Yokohama Japan. Mr. Pratt attended Clemson University and Georgia State University. He...
Troy Weyman Drummond
Sep 28, 2009
Troy Weyman Drummond, Sr., 83, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009, at his Jackson Lake home. Born September 13, 1926 in Bethlehem, GA, he was the son of George Washington Drummond, Sr., and Beulah Everett Drummond. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Aikens Drummond, son Wayne Drummond and wife Nancy Fletcher, daughter Louise Drummond Harwell and...
Anne Irby Comer
Sep 28, 2009
Anne d' Eresby Irby Comer, age 90, died Monday, September 28, 2009. She was the daughter of John Edward Irby and Florence Sharp Irby. Mrs. Comer was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Decatur, Georgia. In later life she lived in Stone Mountain, Georgia and Leesburg, Florida. She was the great granddaughter of Henry Irby, who came from...
Robert Lee Dean
Sep 27, 2009
Robert Dean, loving husband and father, of Decatur, GA passed into the presence of his Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ Sunday of complications from pneumonia on Sunday, September 27, 2009. He was 64. The family rejoices that he is at long last free from his infirmities and perfectly well. He is survived by his faithful wife of 38 years, ...
Doris Tatum
Sep 26, 2009
TATUM, Doris DORIS TATUM Lillie Doris Tatum, 92, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her home in Decatur, Georgia. Doris, an Atlanta native, was the youngest of six children born to Mary Belle and Rufus Silas Tatum. She spent her childhood in the Candler Park Community and attended Mary Lin Elementary School. She graduated from Atlanta Girls' High School. While...
Ruby Lena Fouche
Sep 26, 2009
FOUCHE, Ruby Ruby Lena Fouche, 78, of Stone Mountain died Saturday, September 26, 2009. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Thelma Fouche of Eatonton; and nephew, Robert Wesley Collins of Stone Mountain. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 30th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Bobby Frank...
Philip Pritchett Clippinger
Sep 26, 2009
Philip Pritchett Clippinger, 32, of Decatur, Georgia died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in a single-car accident in Decatur. Philip was born on June 3, 1977 in Columbus, Georgia to Charles Purcell Clippinger and Rhonda Pritchett Clippinger. He was predeceased by his loving grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen E. Clippinger of Hendersonville, North Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Pritchett of...
Doris Caudell Comer
Sep 25, 2009
Doris Caudell Comer, 80, a longtime resident of Decatur, died Friday, September 25, 2009. Mrs. Comer was a longtime member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and is currently a member of the First Baptist Church of Tucker. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband of...
Betty Simpkins Hayes
Sep 24, 2009
Mrs. Betty Lou Hayes, age 84, of Tucker, died Thursday, September 24, 2009. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Hayes was a graduate of Girls High. She was a secretary for 23 years at Ideal Industries in Atlanta. She and her mother, Peggy Simpkins, were owner/operators of Simpkins Personal Care Home for 20 years. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her daughter...
Douglas Boyce Fleeman
Sep 23, 2009
Douglas B. Fleeman, age 62, of Winder passed away on Wednesday, September, 23, 2009. He is survived by his sisters, Myra F. Singer of Lilburn, Lynn Cole of Pine Lake; nieces, Mandi Singer, Christine Crean; Jackie Fleeman and step-children, John Southwell, and Megan Campbell. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2009 in the chapel of...
Myree Wells Maas
Sep 23, 2009
Myree Wells Maas of Decatur, GA died on September 23, 2009. Myree was born on September 7, 1921 in Atlanta, GA, and was a lifelong resident of Decatur. She was the daughter of Dr. Robert F. Wells and Myree Vaughan Wells. She attended Decatur Girls High and graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1942. After college she worked for Davisons...
Carolyn Cunningham
Sep 23, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Cunningham, 92, formerly of Stone Mountain, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Cunningham. Mrs. Cunningham is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Kathy Cunningham of Loganville; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Ray Scott of Gray; six grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00...
Luz Monserrate Martinez
Sep 22, 2009
Luz Monserrate Martinez of Decatur died Tuesday, September 22, 2009. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Susana & Darryl Eaton; granddaughter, Susana Natasha Eaton; sister, Susana Barnes; and brothers, Monserrate Martinez, Reynaldo Martinez & Isidro Martinez. The funeral mass for Mrs. Martinez will be held Monday, September 28, 2009 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Brian...
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