Obituaries
Reuben Carnes Hull
Jul 21, 2009
Reuben (Jake) Carnes Hull, age 86, died peacefully on July 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving wife and children. A native of Acworth, Mr. Hull attended Acworth High School, and after three years of military service as a radar instructor enrolled at Georgia Tech, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. It was during that time that he met...
Edwin Luther Mcelhannon
Jul 21, 2009
Mr. Edwin Luther McElhannon of Stone Mountain died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Walton County, Mr. McElhannon was a World War II U. S. Navy veteran with campaigns in the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Pacific. He was a carpet and fine rug salesman with Rich’s Department Store for over 30 years. Mr. McElhannon was a longtime...
Margaret Housworth Shofner
Jul 20, 2009
Virginia H. Shofner passed away July 20, 2009. She was born September 23, 1918, the daughter of Evan H. Housworth and Flonnie May Robertson Housworth. In 1935, she graduated from Girls High in Atlanta. On February 20, 1943, she married William S. Shofner at Peachtree Christian Church. He went off to war shortly afterwards and she worked at Sears on...
Bonita Dale Hawes
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Bonita D. Hawes, 95, a long time resident of Atlanta .died Monday, July 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund T. Hawes. She attended Ouachita College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Mrs. Hawes is survived by her son, Bill Hawes of Tucker; daughter, Edna Hawes of Atlanta; 5 grandchildren, Christine, Kandi, Bonnie, Billy, Elizabeth; and 4 great...
Ethel F. Zicker
Jul 19, 2009
ETHEL F. ZICKER, 77, of Benton died Sunday July 19, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. She was born in Franklin County, IL on Oct. 21, 1931, the daughter of Loyd M. & Norine (Klingel) Hammonds. She married Lawrence Zicker in 1954, and he survives. Mrs. Zicker was Executive Secretary for Teamsters Local 347 in West Frankfort from 1952 to 1987. Mrs....
Mary Starr Elliott Gardner
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Mary Starr Elliott Gardner, 99, of San Antonio, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church since 1942 and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband, Davis H. (Bill) Gardner. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Elliott...
Joyce Page Whitfield
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Joyce Page Whitfield, 86, of Doraville died Sunday, July 19, 2009. While Alzheimer’s attacked her body, she lived her last 23 months at Northlake Gardens and was at Altus Hospice when she left to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada to the late James Ernest Page and Alice Maud Emily Thornton...
Mary Helen Cox Kite
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Helen Kite of Atlanta died Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Kite and her son, William C. Cole, Jr. Helen retired from Southern Bell after 43 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kathleen Cole Goble of Decatur; half sister, Virginia Burrell of...
Miss Martha Niblack
Jul 18, 2009
Martha Mozelle Niblack died July 18, 2009 at Budd Terrace in Atlanta at the age of 86. She was born in Winder, GA to Carlton and Mattie Mae Tumlin Niblack. She is predeceased by her brother, Thomas Niblack. Martha was a renaissance woman who truly lived her life to the fullest. She had a great passion for music, especially the...
Joel W. Cooper, Sr.
Jul 18, 2009
Mr. Joel W. Cooper, Sr., 78 of Stone Mountain, died Saturday, July 18, 2009. He served his country during the Korean War in the U. S. Air Force. Mr. Cooper was a graduate of Georgia Teachers College, now known as Georgia Southern University. He served as principal of Cochran High School. Mr. Cooper was a member of Gate City Lodge...
Spencer Alan Lee
Jul 18, 2009
Spencer Alan Lee, 49, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2009 after a heroic battle with cancer. He was born and lived all of his life in Atlanta. He graduated from Briarcliff High School and DeKalb College, and was employed by the State of Georgia. He was a member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church. Mr. Lee was...
Edward Lee Timberlake
Jul 17, 2009
Mr. Lee Timberlake, 69, of Smyrna, died Friday, July 17, 2009. He is survived by his son, Shawn Timberlake of Sandy Springs; brothers, Tommy Timberlake, Jeff Denmark; sisters, Marguerite Timberlake, Teresa Timberlake, Vicki Timberlake, Lynn Turner; granddaughters, Morgan Whitehead, Alexa Timberlake; and numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in...
Robert Holcomb Warnock
Jul 17, 2009
Robert Holcomb (Bob) Warnock, age 80, died Friday, July 17, 2009. A native Atlantan, Bob attended Druid Hills schools, and graduated from The University of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Alice Lane Warnock, his parents, Daisy Campbell Warnock and Frank Warnock, his brother, Frank Warnock, Jr., and his sister, Doris Warnock Hagood. He is survived...
Lolita Parsons Thilges
Jul 15, 2009
Mrs. Lolita Grace Thilges, age 84, of Atlanta, GA died Wednesday, July 15, 2009. She was a long time member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Mrs. Thilges retired from Russell Stover after many years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Thilges of Atlanta; son, James Thilges and wife, Peggie of Rockledge, FL; sisters, Emily Vosyka of Atlanta, Vera...
Anne & Edward Travis
Jul 15, 2009
Edward O. Travis Sr., 85, and Anne Bacon Travis, 83, died in their home in Avondale Estates on July 15, 2009. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, Edward was the son of Edward L. Travis and Anne Kitchin Travis. He attended Virginia Episcopal School at Lynchburg, VA and North Carolina State University at Raleigh until April 1943, when he was inducted...
Voula Pefinis Kakunes
Jul 14, 2009
Mrs. Voula P. Kakunes, loving wife, mother, aunt, and godmother, passed into eternal life on July 14, 2009 with Jesus by her side. She will be remembered as a loving, gentle soul with a devout faith in Christ who always put family and friends first. Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband, Nicholas Kakunes; sons, Jim and George Kakunes;...
Dorothy Pritchett Carson
Jul 14, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy P. Carson, age 86, of Atlanta died Tuesday, July 14, 2009. She retired from Federated Insurance Company after over 20 years of service. Mrs. Carson was preceded in death by her husband, Louis B. Carson; brother, Johnny B. Pritchett; and sister, Mary Helen Broadwell. She was the beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her...
Raymond Jack Tippens
Jul 13, 2009
Mr. Raymond J. Tippens of Lithonia died on Monday, July 13, 2009. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. Mr. Tippens was a DeKalb County Fireman and then was the owner - operator of a sheet metal company. He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Tippens of Conyers; sisters, Martha Petrie of Marietta, GA, Margie...
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