Obituaries

Robert L. Moore

Robert L. Moore

Sep 5, 2009

Robert (Bob) Lee Moore, 61, of Clarkston, GA passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2009.  He was a spirited gentleman and we cherish the time we had with him.  We thank God for the deepness of Bob’s feelings and emotions surrounding those he cared for. He is survived by his sisters Jessie Taylor and Phyllis Peterson, his daughter Stacey Moore,...

Dewey Lamar Anderson

Dewey Lamar Anderson

Sep 4, 2009

Mr. D. Lamar (Andy) Anderson, 81, of Stone Mountain died Thursday, September 3, 2009.  He graduated from Decatur Boys High and retired from Atlanta Motor Lines after 31 years of service.  Mr. Anderson was a member of Mt. Park United Methodist Church and a long time member of the Snellville Lions Club. He is survived by his wife, Frances Clifton...

Harriet Witte King

Harriet Witte King

Sep 3, 2009

Harriet Witte King, 93, died on September 3, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Georgetown, S.C., in 1916, she was the daughter of Armin Franz Witte and Hattie Sparkman Witte. She was the widow of George Savage King, Professor of Law Emeritus at Emory University. Mrs. King attended the College of Charleston and graduated from the University of South Carolina...

Virginia Mann Mccoy

Virginia Mann Mccoy

Sep 3, 2009

Virginia Mann McCoy of Decatur passed away peacefully on September 3, 2009. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Dr. Harold D. Zwald officiating. Interment Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of the service.  Mrs. McCoy was...

Sally M. Hachat

Sally M. Hachat

Aug 29, 2009

Mrs. Sally M. Hachat, of Snellville, formerly of Decatur died Saturday, August 29, 2009.  Mrs. Hachat was a member of Park Place Baptist Church. She was a loving, wonderful person, and will be missed.  She is survived by her husband, Douglas; children, Lisa (Mike) Matyac, Angie (Jack) Beecher, Jessie (Jessica) Hachat; four grandchildren; brother, Brian McCurley (Georgia); sister, Janelle Akins...

Mary Frances Corbett

Mary Frances Corbett

Aug 29, 2009

Mrs. Mary Jarrett Corbett of Tucker, GA, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009.  She was born July 31, 1927 at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital on Ivy Street in downtown Atlanta and lived in Atlanta most of her life, growing up and attending schools.  She was a graduate of Joe Brown Junior High, class of ´42 and Girls’ High School,...

Ruby Brown Monsour

Ruby Brown Monsour

Aug 29, 2009

Ruby Brown Monsour, 85, recently of Covington, Georgia died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Riverside Nursing Home in Newton County, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her late husband, Charles Monsour.  She was born Ruby Mae Brown on January 2, 1924 in Lithonia, Georgia to the late Henry Pierce Brown and the late Annie Maude Brown. ...

Ruth Eugenia Howard

Ruth Eugenia Howard

Aug 29, 2009

Ruth Eugenia Howard, age 93, of Roswell, GA. passed away August 29, 2009.  She was born August 23, 1916 in Atlanta, GA.  She was the daughter of the late James B. Howard Sr. and Ina Weeks Howard and sister of the late Olin Howard and James Howard, Jr.  Ruth was a graduate of Decatur Girls High School and attended Crichton’s...

James Clifford Lingerfelt, Sr.

James Clifford Lingerfelt, Sr.

Aug 28, 2009

 

James Clifford Lingerfelt, Sr., 87, of Decatur, GA, passed away on August 28, 2009.  Born in Rocky Face, GA on May 23, 1922 to James Walter Lingerfelt and Florence Brumbalow Lingerfelt, he was the second son and fifth child.  His brothers and sisters were Clarence Lingerfelt, Mamie Lee Fauscette, Dorothy Huggins, Clara Densmore, Ralph Lingerfelt and Emma Ruth Gallman.  After...

James George

James George

Aug 28, 2009

Mr. James George of Decatur passed away August 28, 2009.  A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 2480 Clairmont Road Atlanta, Ga. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Ianthe George; daughter and son–in-law, Evangeline George Sowers and William...

Ludie Parker Rutland

Ludie Parker Rutland

Aug 27, 2009

Ludie Parker Rutland, 91, of Decatur died Thursday, August 27, 2009.  She was a member of North Decatur Road United Methodist Church.  Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Henry Thomas Rutland, Jr.; sons, Henry Thomas Rutland III, of Snellville, James Parker Rutland of Monroe, Blake Rutland of Lilburn; daughters, Mary Yarter of Snellville, Charlene Davis of Monroe; 15 grandchildren;...

John Darden Kent

John Darden Kent

Aug 27, 2009

John Darden Kent, 85, a longtime resident of Atlanta died Thursday, August 27, 2009.  A native Georgian he was born in Bowdon.  He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy during WWII.  Mr. Kent retired from John Deere after 33 years of service.  He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.  Preceded in death by his loving wife, Ellen...

Mary L. Rogers

Mary L. Rogers

Aug 26, 2009

Mrs. Mary L. Rogers, 54, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was loved and will be truly missed.  She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (David) O’Kelley; son, Dwayne O’Kelley; daughter, Christy  O’Kelley; grandchildren, D. J., Karessa, Tyler O’Kelley; brothers, Richard, Freddie, Kenneth, Gary,  and Michael Kitchens; and...

Clarence Wilbur Brown, Jr.

Clarence Wilbur Brown, Jr.

Aug 26, 2009

Clarence W. Brown Jr. was born September 1, 1962 to Clarence W. Brown Sr. and Gwendolyn L. Nunn. He attended Michigan City Indiana area schools and an honorably discharged from the US Army.  He was an employee of Tip Top Poultry of Georgia.  Clarence made the transition from life on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. He was preceeded in death by...

Fred Marion Shubert

Fred Marion Shubert

Aug 25, 2009

No local notices were published.

Marian Mcglaun Griffin

Marian Mcglaun Griffin

Aug 24, 2009

Mrs. Marian M Griffin of Stone Mountain died Monday, August 24, 2009.  She played semipro basketball for the Atlanta Tomboys in the late 1960’s.  Mrs. Griffin owned and operated Interior Design Works, a successful interior design company. She was a member of the Stone Mountain United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Griffin, Jr....

Esther P. Robinson

Esther P. Robinson

Aug 24, 2009

Esther Robinson, 92, died peacefully at home on August 24, 2009. She enjoyed a life-long career as a real estate broker and was the first woman president of the DeKalb Board of Realtors in 1970. In 1980, she was the recipient of the Georgia Association of Realtors “President’s Special Merit Award” for outstanding service to the real estate profession and...

Randall Scott Holcombe

Randall Scott Holcombe

Aug 23, 2009

Randall Scott "Hoagie" Holcombe, born June 28, 1954, died August 23, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta, GA.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Holcombe of McDonough, GA; daughter, Leanne Holcombe of Monticello, GA; and a multitude of family and friends that he loved very much.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 5th, at 1:00 PM ...

Brian Andrew Spruell

Brian Andrew Spruell

Aug 23, 2009

Mr. Brian Andrew Spruell, age 23, of Lilburn died August 23, 2009. Brian attended Greater Atlanta Christian and graduated from Parkview High School where he won a statewide DECA award for marketing. He attended Georgia State University and was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. His interests included acting, lacrosse and photography. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Hugh...

Agnes W. Shockley

Agnes W. Shockley

Aug 22, 2009

Mrs. Agnes W. Shockley, 86, of Decatur, died Saturday, August 22, 2009.  She was born to William A. Williams and Essie Garner Williams on June 1, 1923 in Stone Mountain.  Mrs. Shockley graduated from Atlanta Girls High School, class of 1941 and the University of Georgia, Athens in 1945. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Mrs. Shockley...