Obituaries
Paul Hemphill
Jul 11, 2009
Author and journalist Paul Hemphill, 73, died Saturday, July 11, at Hospice Atlanta, after a two-year bout with cancer. Paul was the author of 16 books, including works of fiction and nonfiction. His last book, A Tiger Walk Through History, a history of Auburn football, was published in 2008. Paul was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on Feb.18, 1936, to the...
Vivian Boggs Crowley
Jul 11, 2009
Mrs. Vivian Boggs Crowley, 79, of Griffin, formerly of Atlanta died Saturday, July 11, 2009. A native of East Point, Mrs. Crowley was a 1952 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Mrs. Crowley was a previous co-owner of Bridal Classics in Griffin. Her kindness, friendship, gentle nature and positive attitude...
Kay Fischer Brown
Jul 10, 2009
Kay Fischer Brown, age 56 of Tucker, GA, died July 10' 2009. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Brown; daughters, Jennifer Pennington and Sarah Bridges-Rhoads; granddaughter, Jane Pennington; and sister, Candy Hull. Kay had a heart of gold and her kindness touched many lives. Kay was retired from the Red Cross. She was active in the All Souls Fellowship...
Frederick "Fred" Field
Jul 10, 2009
Frederick B. Field, age 62, of Decatur, Ga. died on July 10, 2009, after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 25th at 11:00 A.M. at Melwood Cemetery, East Ponce de Leon in Stone Mountain. Fred is survived by children, Kevin Field of Cumming, Ga, Keith Field (Maria) of Cumming, Ga, Karen Field Lauterbach (Derek)...
Iris Spears Craig
Jul 8, 2009
Mrs. Iris Spears Craig, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, died July 8th, 2009, at 7:23 p.m. Mrs. Craig was born in Baker, Florida, in 1915, to Mrs. Georgia Lester Spears, and Dr. Gus O. Spears, MD. Mrs. Craig was raised and schooled in the Baker area and in September of 1938 married Mr. Douglass A. Craig (now deceased) in the city of...
Jimmie Cheek Hammond
Jul 7, 2009
Mrs. Jimmie Frances Hammond, 91, of Covington died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jimmie Lewis Adamson and Samuel Jones Hammond, and her son, Jimmie Lewis Adamson, Jr. A beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mrs. Hammond is survived by children, Margaret and Thomas D. Houston of Ludowici, Samuel W and Wanda Hammond of...
Charles Edwin Hauswirth
Jul 6, 2009
Mr. Charles Edwin (Chuck) Hauswirth, of Clarkston, died Saturday, July 6, 2009. He was born on March 15, 1921 in Chicago, IL to John Edwin Hauswirth and Pearl Myrtle Brown Hauswirth. He served in the U. S. Army and the U. S. Air Force. Mr. Hauswirth married Evelyn Frances Mayson on October 13, 1945. He was a Master Mason in...
Margaret C. Harris
Jul 5, 2009
Margaret C. “Pegge” Harris, 83, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2009. She was predeceased by her loving husband LTC (USA, retired) Charles “Chuck” Harris. Pegge is survived by her three sons Chess and his wife Karen of Suffolk, VA, Rickey and his wife Denise of Talbotton, GA, and Dexter and his wife Erika of Warner Robbins, GA, ten grandchildren...
Bron Washam Fayssoux
Jul 5, 2009
Bron Washam Fayssoux passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009, at her home in Decatur, GA. She was born December 9, 1917, in Cornelius, NC to Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Washam. Bron graduated from Southern Seminary College in Buena Vista, VA. She received her nursing diploma from H. F. Long Hospital in Statesville, NC. Bron served her country during WWII...
David Arnold Barrett
Jul 5, 2009
Mr. David Arnold Barrett, 39, of Atlanta died Sunday, July 5, 2009. He attended Henderson High School and graduated from Riverside Military Academy. Mr. Barrett served in the U. S. Army, 10th Mountain Division, during Desert Storm and he also saw action in Somalia and Haiti. He was a member of Briarcliff United Methodist Church. With an adventuresome spirit, David...
Donald Boyd Clegg
Jul 4, 2009
Mr. Donald Boyd Clegg, 95, of Tucker, formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, July 4, 2009. He was a graduate of Decatur Boys High and attended Georgia Tech, Georgia State University and Woodrow Wilson Law School. Mr. Clegg was a special agent with the FBI for eight years. He was treasurer of Wade Motor Co., and retired as Vice President from...
Tommie Blue Booth
Jul 3, 2009
Mrs. Tommie Blue Booth, 89, of Tucker, died Friday, July 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin H. Booth. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin and Kim Booth of Guntersville, AL, Michael and Laurie Booth of Cumming; sisters, Kate Baldwin of Stone Mountain, Caroline Keith of Atlanta; brother, Harry Blue of Atlanta; seven...
Mary Esh Mcmahan
Jul 3, 2009
Mary Esh McMahan, 93, passed away in the early morning of July 3, 2009 at Odyssey House Hospice in Decatur, GA. Mrs. McMahan was born on June 21, 1916 in Amargh Township, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of John Albert Esh and Bertha Crissman Esh. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, John Oren McMahan, Sr.,...
Hazel Thomas
Jul 2, 2009
Hazel Alletha Thomas, age 88, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2009 in the presence of family. Born on October 24, 1920 in Alamo, Georgia Hazel was the eldest child of James H. Thomas and Lillie Perdue Thomas. She moved with her family to Decatur, Georgia and graduated from Decatur Girls High. She later attended Georgia State College...
Martha Studdard Miles
Jul 1, 2009
Martha Hazel Miles, 91, of Decatur died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Carole Milner of Smyrna; daughter, Peggy Fain of Dacula; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Buddy Sanders of Conyers; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Eastside Baptist. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 3...
Olin Davis Sibert, Jr.
Jul 1, 2009
Mr. Olin D. Sibert, Jr., 88, of Decatur, GA was called home by his Savior on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was born in Griffin, GA to Dr. Olin D. Sibert and Martha May Ballard. Mr. Sibert was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. He retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company and was a...
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